Journal of the Senate of the State of Georgia, 2022

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The Journal of the Senate for the regular session of 2022 is bound in three separate volumes. Volume One contains January 10, 2022 through March 8, 2022. Volume Two contains March 9, 2022 through March 30, 2022. Volume Three contains April 1, 2022 through April 4, 2022 and the complete index.

JOURNAL
OF THE
SENATE
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
REGULAR SESSION 2022
SECOND SESSION OF THE 156TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Commenced at Atlanta, Georgia, Monday, January 10, 2022 and adjourned Monday, April 4, 2022
VOLUME ONE
Printed on Recycled Paper

OFFICERS
OF THE
STATE SENATE
2022
GEOFF DUNCAN ............................................................ President (Lieutenant Governor) FORSYTH COUNTY
BUTCH MILLER............................................................................. President Pro Tempore HALL COUNTY
DAVID A. COOK ............................................................................ Secretary of the Senate FULTON COUNTY
JERRY COOLEY...................................................................................... Sergeant at Arms DEKALB COUNTY
STAFF OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
SEAN MARTIN ................................................................. Deputy Secretary of the Senate ROCKDALE COUNTY
CHEREE HARPER ............................................................................................ Index Clerk FULTON COUNTY
RICH SNELSON....................................................................... Enrolling/Engrossing Clerk FULTON COUNTY
JAMES TRIPP............................................................................................ Bill Status Clerk FULTON COUNTY
AMANDA BUTT..........................................................................................Calendar Clerk FULTON COUNTY
ROB MANN.................................................................................................... Journal Clerk DEKALB COUNTY
JEAN SHUPE........................................................................................................ Bill Clerk DEKALB COUNTY
BROOKE FOUNTAIN ...............................................................................Recording Clerk PAULDING COUNTY

MEMBERS OF THE SENATE OF GEORGIA FOR THE TERM 2021-2022

Senators

District

Address

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

Anavitarte, Jason (R) .......................................................... 31 ....................Dallas

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

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

Au, Michelle (D)................................................................. 48 ....................Johns Creek

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

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

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

Burns, Max (R) ................................................................... 23 ....................Sylvania

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

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

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

Dixon, Clint (R) .................................................................. 45 ....................Buford

Dolezal, Greg (R) ............................................................... 27 ....................Cumming

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

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

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

Goodman, Russ (R) .............................................................. 8 ....................Homerville

Halpern, Sonya (D)............................................................. 39 ....................Atlanta

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

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

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

Harrell, Sally (D) ................................................................ 40 ....................Atlanta

Hatchett, Bo (R).................................................................. 50 ....................Cornelia

Hickman, Billy (R) ............................................................... 4 ....................Statesboro

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

Jackson, Kim (D) ................................................................ 41 ....................Stone Mountain

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

McNeill, Sheila (R)............................................................... 3 ....................Brunswick

Merritt, Nikki (R) ................................................................. 9 ....................Grayson

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 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 Walker III, Larry (R) .......................................................... 20 ....................Perry Watson, Ben (R) ................................................................... 1 ....................Savannah

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, January 10, 2022 First Legislative Day
Senators of the General Assembly of Georgia for the years 2021-2022 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 transmitted by the Secretary:

DAVID A. COOK SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
November 29, 2021

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

Hon. Bill Reilly Clerk, Georgia House of Representatives Room 309 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA. 30334
Re: Return of House Bills
Dear Bill:
I am transmitting herewith HB 11 EX for your records and archiving. The bill passed the House during the 2021 Special Session. The Senate first read and referred the bill to committee, however, it took no further action on the bill.
Respectfully, /s/ David Cook David A. Cook

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GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
November 30, 2021

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

Dear Mr. Cook:

Pursuant to O.C.G.A 20-2-2100, I hereby appoint the following member to serve on the High School Athletics Overview Committee. This appointment is effective immediately and shall run concurrently with their term as a member of the General Assembly until January 9, 2023.

Sen. Jeff Mullis 453 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Please call on me or Calvin Sorby if you have an y questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lt. Governor of Georgia

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
December 30, 2021

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Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Secretary Cook:
Pursuant to Senate Resolution 4, and in response to a request by the Study Committee Chair, I hereby extend the abolition date of the following Study Committee to January 7, 2022 to allow for finalization of committee work:

Senate Study Committee on Non Partisan Elections for Local School Board Members
Please call on me or James Beal if you have questions regarding this extension. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lt. Governor of Georgia

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
December 30, 2021

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

Dear Secretary Cook:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 4, and in response to a request by the joint study committee Senate co-chair, I hereby extend the Senate appointments to the following joint study committee until January 10, 2022, to allow for finalization of committee work:

Joint Commission on E-Commerce and Freight Infrastructure Funding

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Please call on me or James Beal if you have questions regarding this extension. 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 committee:
SB 316. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Strickland of the 17th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to provide that a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; to provide for penalties; to amend Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school disciplinary tribunals, so as to require local boards of education to provide notice to students and parents of students that some acts of bullying and cyberbullying can constitute criminal violations, punishable by fines, imprisonment, or both; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 317. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:
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 physicians to delegate to advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants the authority to dispense prepackaged medications other than controlled substances as an agent or employee of a clinic; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 319. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Thompson of the 14th, Robertson of the 29th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation; to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transportation passenger safety; to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parking for persons with disabilities; 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 320. By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:
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 court of the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SR 345. By Senator Hatchett of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION supporting the renaming of the Shortline Trail to the Bill and Dustie MacKay Trail; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment.
SR 355. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Jordan of the 6th and Thompson of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the quadrilateral cooperation between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States in their shared vision for the free and open Indo-Pacific region as well as the first ever leader-level summit of the Quad; and other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:

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HB 782. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Chatham Area Transit Authority, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5082), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5296), so as to abolish the current authority memberships; to provide for new board membership and staggered terms; 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.
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, Pastor Adam Johnson of Cumming, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.
The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption:
SR 361. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Burke of the 11th 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 362. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Burke of the 11th 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, Butler of the 55th, and Harbison

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of the 15th.
The following message from the House of Representatives was read:
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolutions of the House:
HR 568. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives has convened; and for other purposes.
HR 569. 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 570. 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 569. 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, Butler of the 55th, Dixon of the 45th, Hatchett of the 50th, Goodman of the 8th and Harbison of the 15th.

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The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption:
House Resolution 570 By: Representative Burns of the 159th
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 2022 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Monday, January 10, 2022, through Wednesday, January 26, 2022, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Monday, January 10 .................................................... convene for legislative day 1 Wednesday, January 12 ............................................... convene for legislative day 2 Thursday, January 13................................................... convene for legislative day 3 Friday, January 14 ....................................................... convene for legislative day 4
Monday, January 24 .................................................... convene for legislative day 5 Tuesday, January 25 .................................................... convene for legislative day 6 Wednesday, January 26 ............................................... convene for legislative day 7
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 2022 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

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impossible to conduct the affairs of the General Assembly at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Fulton County, and the Governor has by proclamation declared an emergency temporary location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with Code Section 38-352, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may, by joint agreement, order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution and provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at such temporary location or locations in accordance with Code Sections 38-3-52 and 38-3-53 on such date and at such time as they deem practical.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that whenever, due to an emergency or disaster, resulting from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of the General Assembly at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Fulton County, but the Governor has not by proclamation declared an emergency temporary location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with the above, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may, by joint agreement, order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution and provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Fulton County, on such date and at such time as they deem practical.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in any case of emergency or disaster resulting in the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings as authorized by this resolution, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall provide for prompt notice of the same to all members of the House of Representatives and all members of the Senate, respectively, by such means as such officers deem practical and efficient; and each house shall be and remain in adjournment until convening for the next legislative day on the date certain jointly specified by such officers. Following such reconvening, the General Assembly may provide by joint resolution for a new schedule for meetings and adjournments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as to any case of emergency or disaster resulting in the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings as authorized by this resolution, the adoption of this resolution by the General Assembly shall constitute the consent of both the House of Representatives and the Senate for purposes of Article III, Section IV, Paragraph I(b) of the Constitution.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach

Harbin Y Harbison
Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett
Hickman

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman

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Brass Y Burke
Burns Y Butler
Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon
Dolezal Y Dugan
Ginn Y Gooch
Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.
Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas McNeill Y Merritt

Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims
Strickland Y Summers
Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 36, nays 0, and the resolution was adopted.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 344. By Senators Harbin of the 16th and Burns of the 23rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Mary Gellerstedt for her 77 years of service at First Baptist Church Atlanta (FBA); and for other purposes.

SR 346. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Seay of the 34th, Strickland of the 17th, Jones of the 10th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Thomas J. Hynes upon the occasion of his retirement from Clayton State University; and for other purposes.

SR 347. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Brass of the 28th, Jones II of the 22nd, Harbison of the 15th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dawn Bryson; and for other purposes.

SR 348. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Lois Keith; and for other purposes.

SR 349. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Myrtle Mayfield; and for other purposes.
SR 350. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Willie W. Coleman; and for other purposes.
SR 351. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Phyllis Lane Cole; and for other purposes.
SR 352. By Senators Harbison of the 15th and Robertson of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Officer James Neal Bowers; and for other purposes.
SR 353. By Senator Jones of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending R. Scott Coleman; and for other purposes.
SR 354. By Senator Jones of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Gatewood Gators for winning the 2020 GISA AA State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
SR 356. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Jordan of the 6th, Jackson of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the anniversary of Bangladesh's 50th year of independence and Founding Leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 100th birthday anniversary; and for other purposes.
SR 357. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Strickland of the 17th, Merritt of the 9th and others:
A RESOLUTION acknowledging the pandemic leadership of Superintendent Dr. Terry Oatts and Rockdale County Public Schools; and for other purposes.

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SR 358. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th, Jackson of the 2nd and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Shermanetta Carter and recognizing February 16, 2021, as Women Veteran's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

SR 359. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Lucas of the 26th, Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 2nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the 77th anniversary of the United Negro College Fund; and for other purposes.

Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the following bills and resolutions, having been placed on the Table during the 2021 Legislative Session, be taken from the Table:

LEGISLATION TABLED IN THE SENATE MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022 FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 69

Primaries and Elections; persons desiring to register to vote or update their voter registration through and application for a driver's license; indicate such desire on such application; provide (ETHICS-53rd)

SB 71

Elections and Primaries; the definition of "absentee elector"; revise; reasons for voting by absentee ballot; provide (Substitute) (ETHICS-53rd)

SB 93

Elections and Primaries; use of portable and movable polling facilities in certain circumstances; provide (ETHICS-29th)

SB 96

Notaries Public; identification of persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts shall be evidenced; valid Veterans Health Identification Card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; provide (VM&HS-2nd)

SB 141

Elections and Primaries; immediate counting and tabulation of ballots after the close of the polls until such counting and tabulation is completed; provide (Substitute) (ETHICS-31st)

SB 178

Elections and Primaries; absentee ballot applications shall not be sent without first receiving a request for such an application from such elector; provide (ETHICS-53rd)

SB 199 SB 214 SB 232 SB 240 SB 258 SR 26 SR 62 SR 100 HB 44 HB 117 HB 194 HB 246 HB 289

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Taxes on Tobacco and Vaping Products; sale and delivery of tobacco products by licensed manufacturers located outside of this state; permit (Substitute) (FIN-53rd)
Governor's Emergency Powers; matters pertaining to firearms and other weapons; restrict use of emergency powers (PUB SAF-7th)
Primaries and Elections; unique bar codes on individual absentee ballots; require (Substitute )(ETHICS-16th)
Education; instructional program for students in grades eleven and twelve; critical role elections play in the democratic way of life; provide (Substitute) (ED&Y-40th)
Certification of Operators of Water or Wastewater Treatment Plants; registration fee for board approved continuing education providers; provide (Substitute) (NR&E-7th)
General Obligation Debt; make loans or grants; counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, and local authorities; airports; authorize the state -CA (APPROP-7th)
Smith, Tommie; recognize (Substitute) (RULES-2nd)
State-Wide Grand Juries; jurisdiction, powers, and duties; provide -CA (ETHICS-51st)
State government; Georgia shall observe daylight savings time year round; provide (Substitute) (Rules-53rd) (Substitute) (GvtO-1st) Cantrell-22nd
Low THC Oil Patient Registry; ulcerative colitis as a condition for which low THC oil may be used for treatment; add (Substitute) (H&HS-29th) Wilensky-79th
Criminal procedure; term of probation shall follow mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify (Substitute) (JUDY-50th) Sainz-180th
Motor vehicles; issuance of replacement licenses and permits; increase fee (PUB SAF-56th) Watson-172nd
Motor vehicles; issuance of Class C drivers' licenses; provide for requirements (Substitute) (PUB SAF-29th) Belton-112th

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HB 291

Education; tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities; expand definition of approved school (H ED-17th) Dempsey-13th

HB 333

Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact (Substitute) (Rules-53rd) (Substitute) (ETHICS-17th) Efstration-104th

HB 369

Physicians; job description submission to Georgia Composite Medical Board; provisions (Substitute) (H&HS-20th) Powell-32nd

HB 371

Evidence; certain proceedings may be conducted by video conference; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-53rd) Gunter-8th

HB 411

Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; create (Substitute) (JUDY29th) Gullett-19th

HB 587

Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021; enact (Substitute) (FIN-18th) Williamson-115th

HB 681

Education; course of study in financial literacy for students in tenth or eleventh grade; provide (Substitute) (ED&Y-14th) Yearta-152nd

HB 771

Austell, City of; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries; provide (Substitute) (SLGO-33rd) Thomas-39th

The consent was granted; the bills and resolutions were taken from the Table and placed on the Senate Calendar.

Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that all of the legislation on the Senate Calendar for today be committed to the committee from which each was last reported.

The consent was granted, and the legislation on the Senate Calendar for today was committed to the following Senate Committees:

SB 11. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Butler of the 55th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Brass of the 28th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to authorize Georgia taxpayers to make certain voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process to aid and assist service disabled veterans through a qualified service disabled veterans benefit organization; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and

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limitations; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; 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 Veterans, Military and Homeland Security.
SB 31. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Hickman of the 4th, Miller of the 49th, Burke of the 11th, Dolezal of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the care and protection of indigent and elderly patients, so as to provide for the establishment of a pilot program to conduct a simulated exchange for health care facilities to purchase and sell charity care credits to meet their charity care requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide for the design of the simulated exchange; to provide for a report; to provide for penalties for nonparticipation; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB 69. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide that persons desiring to register to vote or update their voter registration through an application for a driver's license or identification card shall be required to affirmatively indicate such desire on such application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
SB 71. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Hickman of the 4th, McNeill of the 3rd, Beach of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise the definition of "absentee elector"; to provide for reasons for voting by absentee ballot; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SB 93. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th, Mullis of the 53rd, Harbin of the 16th, Thompson of the 14th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the use of portable and movable polling facilities in certain circumstances; to provide for standards for such facilities; to provide for certain approvals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
SB 96. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th, Jones of the 10th and Rahman of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notaries public, so as to provide that the identification of persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts shall be evidenced satisfactorily by a valid Veterans Health Identification Card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security.
SB 102. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st 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 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 108. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th, Jones of the 10th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; to transfer the direction and supervision of Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the

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commission; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the transfer of the Division of Rehabilitation Services to the Department of Labor, so as to establish the role of the commission in facilitating the operation by blind persons and other persons with disabilities of vending facilities on state property; 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.
SB 141. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, McNeill of the 3rd, Thompson of the 14th, Robertson of the 29th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for immediate counting and tabulation of ballots after the close of the polls until such counting and tabulation is completed; to provide notice of number of ballots cast; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
SB 158. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, so as to provide for the creation and erection of the "Let Freedom Ring Monument"; to provide for a committee to facilitate the creation and erection of such monument; to provide for the purpose, membership, and duties of such committee; to provide for reimbursement of expenses; to provide a termination date; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.
SB 178. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Harper of the 7th, Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that absentee ballot applications shall not be sent by the Secretary of State or by a county or municipal election official to an elector without first receiving a request for such an application from such elector; to provide for an

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exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
SB 197. By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Strickland of the 17th, Merritt of the 9th, Jordan of the 6th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to revise the definition of "place or places"; 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 Judiciary.
SB 199. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
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 and vaping products, so as to permit the sale and delivery of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products by licensed manufacturers located outside of this state directly to individuals in this state under certain conditions; 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 Finance.
SB 203. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems of motor vehicles, so as to allow for the use of mounts on windshields of motor vehicles for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SB 214. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Hatchett of the 50th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Governor's emergency powers, so as to restrict the use of emergency powers on matters pertaining to firearms and other weapons; to provide for definitions; to provide for a cause of action; to provide for the recovery of damages; provide for the suspension of statutory speedy trial requirements when compliance with such statutory speedy trial requirements becomes impracticable following a judicial emergency; to provide for applicable circumstances; 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 waive sovereign immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 232. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Thompson of the 14th, McNeill of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to require unique bar codes on individual absentee ballots; to revise provisions regarding the preparation and mailing of absentee ballot envelopes; to provide an oath for registrars and absentee ballot clerks opening and verifying absentee ballots; to require voters to provide a copy of certain forms of identification with their absentee ballots; to require a witness signature to the elector's oath on absentee ballots; to provide for a period for a voter to cure a defect related to the identification provided by the voter; to revise provisions regarding the opening, review, and verification of absentee ballots; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
SB 239. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Jordan of the 6th, Orrock of the 36th, Jackson of the 41st and Payne of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide that tuition and mandatory student fees for students enrolled in a unit of the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia shall be calculated and assessed on a per credit hour basis, subject to certain conditions; to provide for caps on assessed tuition and mandatory student fees based on the number of credit hours students are enrolled; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 240. By Senators Harrell of the 40th and Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to provide for an instructional program for students in grades eleven and twelve which covers the critical role elections play in the democratic way of life for people in Georgia and the United States; to provide for conditioning graduation on completion of such instructional program; to provide for the development of curriculum content and training; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SB 258. By Senator Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-51-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification of operators of water or wastewater treatment plants and laboratory analysts, renewal, continuing education, and training period, so as to provide for a registration fee for board approved continuing education providers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment.
SB 266. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th, Anderson of the 24th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for a public school or a private school whose students or teams compete against a public school to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that permit a person whose gender is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for females; to provide for definitions; to provide for remedies for violations; to provide for exceptions; to waive certain immunities; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SR 26. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Tillery of the 19th, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan

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of the 30th, Harbin of the 16th 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, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
SR 37. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Harbin of the 16th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Gooch of the 51st and Jones of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that members of the Senate shall serve four-year terms of office; to provide that members of the House of Representatives shall be limited to serving six consecutive terms of office; to provide that members of the Senate shall be limited to serving three consecutive terms of office; to provide that no person shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms as Lieutenant Governor; 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 62. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Harbison of the 15th and Rahman of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing United States Olympian Tommie Smith for his protest for human rights during the 1968 Summer Olympic Games; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 76. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Employee Misclassification; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
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of the 30th, Walker III of the 20th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for state-wide grand juries; to provide for the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of state-wide grand juries; to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for procedures for the summoning and empaneling of state-wide grand juries; to provide for a presiding judge; to provide that the Attorney General or his or her designee shall act as the legal adviser and prosecutor for such state-wide grand juries; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
SR 150. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Crime and Youth Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HB 44. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Greene of the 151st, Barr of the 103rd, Werkheiser of the 157th, Gambill of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to provide that this state shall observe daylight savings time year round; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HB 92. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Mathis of the 144th, Gullett of the 19th, Barton of the 5th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-10-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure of information contained in vital records and transfer of records to State Archives, so as to revise provisions regarding the transfer of vital records to State Archives; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
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Smyre of the 135th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, so as to add ulcerative colitis as a condition for which low THC oil may be used for treatment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 130. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Sainz of the 180th, Williams of the 145th, Gravley of the 67th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:
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 the term "fence detection system"; to limit the ability of counties, consolidated governments, and municipalities to regulate or prohibit such systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).
HB 194. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Burchett of the 176th, Efstration of the 104th, Hitchens of the 161st and Mainor of the 56th:
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 provide that for certain felonies that such probation shall be for life; to amend Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to penal institutions, so as to revise the name of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 200. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
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

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conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
HB 246. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Mathis of the 144th and Momtahan of the 17th:
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 increase the fee for issuance of replacement licenses and permits; to increase the fee for the issuance and renewal of limited driving permits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
HB 247. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Lumsden of the 12th, Collins of the 68th, Petrea of the 166th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
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 provide for penalties for the commission of an offense of distracted driving; 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.
HB 272. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Hogan of the 179th, Gaines of the 117th, Rich of the 97th, Burchett of the 176th 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 change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to clarify provisions regarding juveniles; to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for a uniform misdemeanor citation for certain juvenile offenses; to provide for implementation; to provide for implementation committee; to provide for the powers, composition, and appointment of such committee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 289. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Corbett of the 174th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Barton of the 5th 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 drivers' licenses, so as to provide for requirements for the issuance of Class C drivers' licenses; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
HB 291. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Martin of the 49th, Smyre of the 135th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to expand the definition of "approved school"; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 305. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Powell of the 32nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Mitchell of the 88th and Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the practice of massage therapy, so as to revise a definition; to revise a provision relating to continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 322. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Reeves of the 34th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15, Title 19, and Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, domestic relations, and child abuse records, respectively, so as to revise the definition of "sexual exploitation" within the Juvenile Code and concerning child abuse, the reporting of child abuse, and child abuse records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 333. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Holcomb of the 81st, Nix of the 69th and Smyre of the 135th:
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 the powers and duties of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission; to provide for and revise a short title; to revise definitions; to revise procedures for the initiation of complaints; to revise requirements for certain accounts, the disposition and expenditure of certain contributions, filings, registrations, and records of accounts; to revise how maximum contribution limits are implemented; to revise purposes requiring registration 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 Rules.
HB 342. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Kelley of the 16th and Momtahan of the 17th:
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 prohibit certain advertisements related to plumbing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.
HB 369. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Nix of the 69th, Pirkle of the 155th, Bentley of the 139th, Prince of the 127th 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 provide that job descriptions entered into between physicians and physician assistants are not required to be submitted to or approved by the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to authorize physicians to delegate the authority to physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 371. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Reeves of the 34th, Greene of the 151st 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 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 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 related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 411. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Gravley of the 67th, Burchett of the 176th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys, so as to create the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers, composition, appointment, and confirmation of such commission; to provide for commission members' terms, vacancies, and removals; to provide for procedures and confidentiality; 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 455. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd, Corbett of the 174th, Dickey of the 140th, Jasperse of the 11th, Nguyen of the 89th 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 revise a provision relating to student transportation; to authorize local boards of education to use vehicles other than school buses for the transport of students to and from school related activities; to provide for minimum requirements; to provide for insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
HB 464. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Williams of the 145th, Leverett of the 33rd and Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to provide for when a petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian of a minor filed in the probate court may be transferred from the probate court to the juvenile court; to revise the assessment of certain costs, compensation, fees, and expenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 469. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Newton of the 123rd and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise procedures, conditions, and limitations relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures; to authorize promulgation of regulations; to provide for preapproval of additional tax credits for current recipients of tax credits; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal Section 2 of Ga. L. 2015, p. 1340, approved May 12, 2015; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HB 476. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Knight of the 130th, Powell of the 32nd, Kelley of the 16th and Thomas of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional engineers and land surveyors, so as to provide that the Georgia Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board is an independent state agency attached to the Secretary of State for administrative purposes only; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to authorize the board to employ an executive director; to provide for the powers and duties of the executive director; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
HB 531. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Jones of the 47th, Powell of the 32nd, Blackmon of the 146th, Smith of the 70th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that no election superintendents or boards of registrars shall accept private funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
HB 586. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Houston of the 170th, Blackmon of the 146th, Rich of the 97th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes, so as to extend the sunset date for the exemption for projects of regional significance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 587. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Reeves of the 34th, Blackmon of the 146th, Jasperse of the 11th, Frye of the 118th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a tax credit for medical equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers; to amend Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," so as to provide for a second round of funding and period for applications; to increase an application fee and provide for an annual maintenance fee; change certain reporting requirements; to revise and provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, so as to extend an income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by Class III railroads; 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.
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HB 620. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Efstration of the 104th, Wilson of the 80th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29, Chapter 4 of Title 51, and Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, wrongful death, and bond, respectively, so as to clarify and revise procedures and requirements for the payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; to revise and provide for definitions; to revise when the natural guardian or next friend of a minor may receive the personal property of a minor for certain purposes; to revise certain bond requirements; 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 681. By Representatives Yearta of the 152nd, Cheokas of the 138th, Jasperse of the 11th, Dickey of the 140th, Barton of the 5th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum relative to quality basic education, so as to provide for a course of study in financial literacy for students in tenth or eleventh grade; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
HB 771. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Allen of the 40th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Williams of the 37th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Austell, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4902), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HR 204. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Petrea of the 166th and Oliver of the 82nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr., and dedicating a building in his memory; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolutions of the House:
HR 568. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives has convened; and for other purposes.
HR 569. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor; inviting the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session; and for other purposes.
The Speaker has appointed as a Committee of Escort on the part of the House the following members:
Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Lott of the 122nd, McDonald of the 26th, Meeks of the 178th, Gaines of the 117th, Frye of the 118th, and Wiedower of the 119th.
HR 570. 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 stand adjourned pursuant to HR 570 until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 10:33 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, January 12, 2022 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 communication was transmitted by the Secretary:

Brian P. Kemp
GOVERNOR

STATE OF GEORGIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
ATLANTA 30334-0090

January 10, 2022

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

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Please accept this letter as formal notification of my selection of the Honorable Clint Dixon, the Honorable Russ Goodman, and the Honorable Bo Hatchett as my Floor Leaders in the Georgia State Senate during the 2022 Session of the Georgia General Assembly. Please afford them all due rights and compensation in accordance with these positions, effective January 10, 2022.

If I can be of further service, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

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/s/ Brian P. Kemp Brian P. Kemp
The President recognized the University of Georgia football team, on the occasion of their National Championship victory, and presented a video.
The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 326. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Watson of the 1st, Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Hatchett of the 50th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the capitol building or grounds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
SB 328. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Robertson of the 29th, Tippins of the 37th, Payne of the 54th 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 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 329. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Dixon of the 45th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to joint tort-feasors, so as to provide for apportionment of awards of damages among one or more persons in certain actions; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 330. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Robertson of the 29th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd 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 prohibit insurers from cancelling, modifying coverage, refusing to issue, or refusing to renew life insurance policies solely because the applicant or insured donated a liver or kidney; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income taxes, so as to revise an income tax deduction based on a taxpayer's living donation of all or part of his or her liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
SB 331. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to prohibit the regulation of employee work hours, scheduling, and output by local government entities; to provide for exceptions; 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 Insurance and Labor.
SB 332. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Robertson of the 29th and others:
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 certain disclosures by third-party high-volume sellers of consumer products on online marketplaces; to provide for definitions; to require online marketplaces to provide certain notifications and a consumer reporting mechanism; to provide for civil remedies; 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 Judiciary.

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SB 333. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Hatchett of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to remove provisions related to agents and agent's permits; to repeal definitions of such terms; to provide for new exemptions from applicability of the part relating to certain programs for industry-specific certifications and certain short courses; to provide for expanded exemption from applicability of the part for certain programs where students obtain occupational training through employment experience; to remove bonding requirements for authorized institutions; to revise Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund participation requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SR 363. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dixon of the 45th, Goodman of the 8th, 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 Ethics.
The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary:

DAVID A. COOK SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

MEMORANDUM

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

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TO: FROM: DATE: RE:

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
MEMBERS OF THE SENATE DAVID COOK JANUARY 12, 2022 JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS FOR
CONFIRMATION

Georgia law provides for Senate confirmation of appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-3.1, I am notifying the Senate that the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Supreme Court of Georgia have timely submitted to the Senate the names of their appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission for confirmation by the Senate. The names of the appointees are attached for your review.
Pursuant to Senate rules, these appointments will be referred to the Committee on Assignments. The Committee on Assignments will report its recommendations on the appointments to the Senate after which the Senate may proceed to consider confirmation.
Supreme Court State of Georgia
NATHAN DEAL JUDICIAL CENTER
Atlanta 30334
May 14, 2021
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 Michael P. Boggs to provide you with a certified copy of the order issued by the Supreme Court of Georgia re-appointing the Honorable Stacey K. Hydrick, Judge of the Superior Court of the Stone Mountain Circuit, as the judge member of the Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission. The appointment is effective July 1, 2021 for a four-year term ending June 30, 2025. The Court respectfully requests that the Senate confirm Judge Hydrick's appointment at its next regular session.

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Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
/s/ Thrse S. Barnes Therese S. Barnes, Clerk
SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA
FILED Administrative Minutes
Atlanta May 14, 2021
Thrse S. Barnes Clerk/Court Executive SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA /s/ Thrse S. Barnes
The Honorable Supreme Court met pursuant to adjournment.
The following order was passed.
It is ordered that the Honorable Stacey K. Hydrick, Judge of the Superior Court of the Stone Mountain Circuit, is hereby re-appointed by this Court as the judge member of the Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, effective July 1, 2021, for a four-year term ending June 30, 2025.
This appointment is made pursuant to OCGA 15-1-21 (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/ Thrse S. Barnes

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA CLERK'S OFFICE
May 14, 2021
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 the said court hereto affixed the day and year first above written.

/s/ Thrse S. Barnes, Clerk

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
June 30, 2021

Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 453 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Secretary Cook:

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-1-21, I hereby re-appoint the following member to serve on the Judicial Qualifications Commission. The appointment is effective July 1, 2021 for a fouryear term ending June 30, 2025. I respectfully request the Senate confirm this appointment during our next regular session.

William Pope Langdale 1007 N Patterson St Valdosta, GA 31601

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

Sincerely,

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/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

Supreme Court
State of Georgia
NATHAN DEAL JUDICIAL CENTER
Atlanta 30334

September 9, 2021
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 Presiding Justice Michael P. Boggs to provide you with a certified copy of the order issued by the Supreme Court of Georgia appointing the Honorable Victoria S. Darrisaw, Judge of the Superior Court of the Dougherty Judicial Circuit, as the judge member of the Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission. The appointment effective September 9, 2021, is made to fill the unexpired term created by the resignation of Justice Verda M. Colvin.
The Court respectfully requests that the Senate confirm Judge Darrisaw's appointment at its next regular session.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
/s/ Thrse S. Barnes Therese S. Barnes, Clerk
SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA
FILED Administrative Minutes
September 9, 2021
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Clerk/Court Executive SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA
/s/ Thrse S. Barnes
The Honorable Supreme Court met pursuant to adjournment.
The following order was passed:
It is ordered that the Honorable Victoria S. Darrisaw, Judge of the Superior Court of the Dougherty Judicial Circuit, is hereby appointed by this Court as a judge member of the Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, effective September 9, 2021, for a term ending June 30, 2023.
This appointment is made pursuant to OCGA 15-1-21 (f) (6) to fill the balance of the unexpired term created by the resignation of the Honorable Verda M. Colvin, who vacated this position effective July 29, 2021.
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/ Thrse S. Barnes, Clerk
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA CLERK'S OFFICE
September 9, 2021
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 the said court hereto affixed the day and year first above written.
/s/ Thrse S. Barnes, Clerk

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DAVID RALSTON SPEAKER
September 29, 2021

House of Representatives
332 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

(404) 656-5020 (404) 656-5644 (FAX)

David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Secretary Cook:

I have included my letter appointing Mr. Lex Rainey to the Judicial Qualifications Commission as a citizen member of the Investigative Panel, effective September 29, 2021, to fulfil the remainder of the term, vacated by the resignation of Mr. Roger Garrison, ending June 30, 2023. I respectfully request that the Senate confirm Mr. Rainey's appointment at its next 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 President referred the Judicial Qualifications Commission appointments to the Committee on Assignments.

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 Jackson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that Senator Butler of the 55th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Butler was excused.

Senator Jackson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that Senator Harrell of the 40th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harrell was excused.

Senator Jackson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that Senator Halpern of the 39th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Halpern was excused.

Senator Davenport of the 44th asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 43rd

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be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused.

Senator Jackson of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jordan of the 6th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jordan was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Parent of the 42nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Parent was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Au Beach Brass Burke Burns Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman Halpern Harbin

Harbison Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas McNeill Merritt

Miller Mullis Orrock Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Anderson, T. (Excused) Parent (Excused)

Butler (Excused)

Harper (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, Dr. George Dillard of Peachtree City, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary:

Date: 1/12/2022

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Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please add my name as a cosponsor of SR 363.
Signed: /s/ Billy Hickman District: #4
I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:
/s/ Butch Miller (Primary Author)
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 10:47 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, January 13, 2022 Third Legislative Day
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 a.m. today and was called to order by the President.
At 10:01 a.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 10:11 a.m.
At 10:10 a.m., the President called the Senate to order.
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:

BUTCH MILLER District 49
321 State Capitol 206 Washington St. SW Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Phone: (404) 656-6578
E-mail: butch.miller@senate.ga.gov

The State Senate
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

COMMITTEES: Appropriations Banking and Financial Institutions Ethics, Ex-Officio
Finance Government Oversight, Ex-Officio Reapportionment and Redistricting Regulated Industries and Utilities
Rules, Ex-Officio Transportation, Ex-Officio

Dear Mr. Secretary,
Please add the following names as co-sponsors of SR 363:
Kay Kirkpatrick 32 Walker 20 Burns 23 Sheila McNeill 3 Ben Watson, M.D. 1 Matt Brass 28
I hereby consent to adding the above named Senators as co-sponsors of the referenced

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legislation:
/s/ Butch Miller 49 Senator Butch Miller, President Pro Tempore
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 362. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Burke of the 11th 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 Meeks of the 178th, Lott of the 122nd, Bonner of the 72nd, McDonald of the 26th, Hagan of the 156th, Seabaugh of the 34th, Frye of the 118th, and Hogan of the 179th.
The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 324. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Dolezal of the 27th, Robertson of the 29th and Dixon of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Buckhead City; to provide a charter; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Fulton County to the City of Buckhead City; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Urban Affairs.
SB 334. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title

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20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that no high school which receives funding under Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, the "Quality Basic Education Act," shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events conducted by any athletic association unless the association has separate regions and playoffs for certain private schools and certain public schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SB 335. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Lumpkin County, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4272), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 331), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 336. By Senator Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising and restating the law relating to the Bleckley County Board of Education and school superintendent, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5588), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SR 364. By Senators Au of the 48th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Costs and Effects of Smoking Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following committee report was read by the Secretary:

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Mr. President,
The Senate 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:
SR 363 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Burns of the 23rd District, Chairman
The following communication was transmitted to the Secretary:
To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Gloria Butler Re: Minority Report on SR 363 Date: January 13, 2022
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 Resolution 363.
/s/ Gloria S. Butler Sen. Gloria Butler, District 55
Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that Senator Miller of the 49th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Miller was excused.
Senator Rhett of the 33rd 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 Hufstetler of the 52nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Hufstetler was excused.
Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Walker III of the 20th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Walker III was excused.
Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that Senator Brass of the 28th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Brass was excused.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:

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Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman

Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas McNeill Merritt

Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Miller (Excused) Halpern

Walker III (Excused) Hickman

Beach James

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

Senators: Hickman of the 4th

James of the 35th

Halpern of the 39th

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

Senator Harbin of the 16th introduced the chaplain of the day, Dr. Josh Saefkow of Fayetteville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the Senate stand in recess for the purpose of convening a Joint Session with the House of Representatives, pursuant to HR 569, to hear a message from His Excellency, Governor Brian P. Kemp, and, upon the dissolution of the Joint Session, the Senate stand adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2022.

The President announced the motion prevailed at 10:34 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

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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 569 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, President Pro Tempore Miller, Speaker Pro Tempore Jones, members of the General Assembly, members of the judiciary, and my fellow Georgians.
Three years ago, when I stood before this body and the people of our state for the first time as your governor, I said, "I know there will be adversity... those who want to tear us down. There will be difficult days and dark nights. But together, we will overcome. Like Coach Henderson said, `It can be done'."
Standing before all of you today in the final year of my first term in office, I didn't know then how true these words would become. But, just like I saw firsthand all those years ago under the Friday night lights at Clarke Central High School, legendary football Coach Billy Henderson was right again.
Despite the divisive politics, the pandemic and unforeseen challenges, the tough obstacles that stood in our way, we pulled together and lent a hand to our fellow Georgians, and we proved it could be done.
As Psalm 16:8 says, "I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken."
Over the last three years, we built Georgia's house on a firm foundation. The concrete, the frame, and the roof withstood the storms. We emerged resilient. We boldly seized the opportunity to plant seeds for the future in good soil, so a bountiful harvest would bring our state to brighter, more prosperous days ahead.
Thanks to that approach and our work together, our state has celebrated unprecedented success. By keeping our state open for business, bringing record levels of jobs and investment, and fighting to put hardworking Georgians first, we now have the opportunity to build a safer, stronger Georgia for all who call the Peach State home.
In September of 2018, I unveiled my plan to raise teacher pay in our state by 5,000 dollars. At the time, Georgia ranked 23rd in the nation in annual salary for our educators, and a statewide survey showed that 44 percent of the hardworking Georgians leading our classrooms would leave the profession within the first five years.

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Today, three years after we came together and passed a 3,000 dollar down payment on that promise, educators and students face a challenging future. Parents, teachers, and administrators across our state are doing their best to help students overcome learning loss due to the pandemic. Students from all walks of life are confronted with mental health struggles. Teachers are asked to do more and more every year. And the need for a worldclass K-12 education to prepare our children for an ever-changing workforce has never been greater.
Throughout my first term, I've had the honor of attending teacher listening sessions and regular meetings with a group of superintendents and school board members from across the state. In those discussions, I've gotten to know and understand the struggles, the successes, and the needs of different school districts in every corner of Georgia.
Hardworking Georgians in our schools - the school staff, administrators, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and teachers - all do a terrific job keeping our kids safe and investing in their futures. To support their heroic efforts day in and day out, I believe we as state leaders must continue to do everything we can to ensure they have the resources necessary to fulfill their mission and prepare the next generation of leaders for successful lives and careers.
That's why my Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal will include a final installment of 2,000 dollars to finish out the largest teacher pay raise in state history - a total of 5,000 dollars since 2019! This 2,000-dollar raise will impact K-12 teachers, assistant teachers, and prek teachers who I think we can all agree have gone above and beyond for their students throughout the pandemic.
In addition, my Amended Fiscal Year 2022 budget will recommend a one-time pay supplement of 2,000 dollars for full-time, state-funded instructional staff, school support staff, and school administration and a 1,000-dollar, one-time supplement for school bus drivers, nurses, nutrition workers, and part-time employees.
Let's take a moment to thank them for all they have done for our students... and our state!
Additionally, a priority for conservative leaders under the Gold Dome, including myself, for many years, has been to appropriately fund the state school funding formula. These dollars are sent directly to schools in every corner of Georgia to hire more teachers, reduce class sizes, and ensure every child receives a quality education.
My Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal will recommend adding 425 million dollars to fully fund our schools and completely restore all austerity cuts to education funding in our state that were made during the pandemic.
This key priority will collectively provide an additional 1.4 billion dollars in direct funding for our K-12 schools and invest more per K-12 student than ever before.

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When it comes to education in our state, it's about a lot more than just money and resources. As the parents of three daughters, one who is a public-school teacher, Marty and I are also concerned about what we are seeing across the country. From the classroom to the ball field, there are those who want to divide our kids along political lines, push partisan agendas, and indoctrinate students from all walks of life.
This is wrong, it's dangerous, and as long as I'm governor, it will not take root in Georgia.
That's why I look forward to working with members of the General Assembly this legislative session to protect our students from divisive ideologies - like critical race theory that pit kids against each other. I also look forward to working with the House and Senate to pass, and sign, a parental bill of rights in our education system and other pieces of legislation that I strongly support to ensure fairness in school sports and address obscene materials online and in our school libraries.
I believe, by working together, this legislative session will be a historic one for education in our state.
Because building a safer, stronger Georgia starts with putting students and parents first.
During my campaign for governor, I told Georgians I would focus on bringing innovative solutions to our many healthcare challenges - not just expand a one-size-fits-all, broken government program.
That's why I worked alongside members of this body to craft Georgia-centric solutions through the Patients First Act that would increase access to coverage for our most vulnerable, while also lowering costs for millions of Georgia families.
Today, we are seeing the benefits of our plan across the state.
When I signed the bipartisan Patients First Act in 2019, Georgia had only four health insurance carriers offering plans in the individual market. Today, we have nearly tripled that number with eleven carriers offering plans for 2022.
In 2019, only 26 percent of Georgia's counties had more than one carrier offering insurance on the individual market. Now, in 2022, 98 percent of all counties have more than one carrier which means expanded choice and lowered costs for hardworking Georgians.
Overall, the state's 139 million dollar investment in Georgia Access included in my budget proposal this year has helped reduce premiums by an average of 12 percent statewide. That's 850 dollars in annual savings for Georgians on the marketplace today. And in rural counties where premium prices were highest, choices in coverage were few, and options for care were limited, the reinsurance program has contributed to premium reductions from

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25 percent to over 30 percent in some counties.
For a 50-year old Georgian buying a silver plan on the marketplace, that translates into an annual savings from 2,500 dollars to over 4,300 dollars a year.
I'd like to thank Insurance Commissioner General John King for his work alongside my office to implement these reforms and deliver results for Georgia patients.
While the Biden administration plays politics, in Georgia, we're making healthcare more affordable for millions of our citizens.
As we lower insurance premiums, it's equally vital that we have doctors for Georgians to see for care. Physicians and nurses are in short supply across the country, but especially in rural Georgia.
That's why my budget proposals include an initial 1 million dollars for the University System of Georgia to expand nursing programs up to 500 students annually over 5 years and funding for our Technical College System to grow their partnership with Allied Health to serve up to 700 additional students annually.
My proposal will also invest 2.5 million dollars for 136 residency slots and allocate 1 million dollars to Mercer University to address rural physician shortages.
With these key investments, we hope to add 1,300 additional healthcare practitioners in our state!
Before I go on, let's pause and take a moment to thank all our healthcare heroes in Georgia for their tireless dedication over the last two years!
In Fiscal Year 2021, my office worked alongside members of the House on an important priority of theirs to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers to six months. Building on that success, my budget proposal includes a priority of members of the Senate to extend that coverage to a full year to ensure these new moms are able to receive medical care at a critical time for their health and long-term wellbeing.
And to continue Georgia's protection and celebration of life at all stages, I believe it is vitally important that we continue our work together to strengthen our state's foster care and adoption systems.
My budget proposal will include nearly 28 million dollars to allocate a 10 percent provider rate increase for all foster parents, relative caregivers, child caring institutions, and child placing agencies.

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This has been one of the most rewarding issues my office has tackled with members of both chambers, and I wanted to take a moment and thank the members here today - and those who are no longer serving - for their bipartisan efforts to put Georgia's children first.
To build a safer, stronger Georgia, we must ensure every Georgian feels safe and secure in their communities.
As I announced last week, I believe that starts with fully recognizing the constitutional rights granted to law-abiding Georgians in our founding documents, and I look forward to supporting constitutional carry legislation this session.
Together, we made wise investments in public safety over the last three years. By creating the anti-gang task force within the GBI, passing bipartisan human trafficking legislation to hold criminals accountable and support victims, and funding the crime suppression unit, we have shown our state's commitment to reducing crime and ridding our streets of gangs.
The anti-gang task force in particular has been hard at work. I'm very proud of the brave men and women of the GBI and all they have accomplished under the leadership of Director Vic Reynolds.
But in too many jurisdictions across our state, soft-on-crime local governments and prosecutors have been unwilling to join our fight to rid their communities of these criminal networks.
With many urban - and some rural - counties facing alarming levels of violent crime, we have the responsibility to act. To provide additional assistance for GBI's efforts to dismantle criminal street gangs, my budget proposal will include funding for a new antigang unit in the Attorney General's office which will allow Attorney General Carr to direct more resources in prosecuting gangs statewide.
And my office will also be supporting enabling legislation that gives the Attorney General the authority to partner with the GBI and local law enforcement officials in investigating and prosecuting these dangerous criminals.
To streamline case backlogs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure prosecutors can obtain evidence as quickly as possible, my proposals will recommend over 7 million dollars to upgrade GBI crime lab equipment, begin improvements to GBI headquarters, and provide an additional 32 staff in the crime lab and medical examiner's office to address their increased volume.
This investment follows 110 million dollars in federal funds that my office allocated to the judicial system back in October of this year to swiftly address delayed cases.

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Justice delayed is justice denied, and we will provide every resource necessary to ensure courts and prosecutors have the information they need. Because safer communities lead to stronger communities, and, together, I know we can build on our significant progress over the last three years.
On the frontlines of our mission to build a safer, stronger Georgia is the Department of Public Safety and our brave men and women in blue and gray.
One of the greatest honors of holding this office is seeing these heroes work each and every day to protect our communities and patrol our roadways. From ensuring peaceful protesters were kept safe and restoring order to our capital city in the summer of 2020 to hunkering down through a global pandemic and serving as the tip of the spear in our crime suppression efforts here in metro-Atlanta, the Department went above and beyond the call of duty every time.
To bolster their critically important efforts, my budget proposal will include 3 million dollars to support an additional trooper school class of 75 cadets this coming year.
I'd like to thank Colonel Wright and his team for all that they continue to do for our state.
I think most of you in this chamber would agree, it has never been harder to wear the uniform. Unfortunately, in the face of some local government and activist opposition to law enforcement across the country, I believe some hardworking Georgians may be hesitant to enter the workforce wearing blue.
To ensure we recruit Georgia's finest to protect our communities, my office has asked Commissioner Greg Dozier of the Technical College System of Georgia to add law enforcement and criminal justice degrees to our high-demand career initiatives.
This aims to provide free tuition to over 1,000 Georgians looking to obtain those degrees at our technical colleges.
As you all know, at the end of last year, I was proud to join many of you in allocating a 1,000-dollar bonus to our law enforcement and first responders across the state. As my office released last week, I'm also proud to say that my budget proposal will include a 5,000 dollar raise for state law enforcement and other state employees.
These brave men and women have been on the front lines of a truly unprecedented time in our state's history from civil unrest to a global pandemic and we couldn't be more appreciative of all they do to keep our families and communities safe.
As long as I'm Governor, Georgia will always back the blue! At this time, I'd like to recognize their efforts and say thank you!

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No issue to improve the safety and wellbeing of Georgians has had more bipartisan support than the top priority of our First Lady. Would you all join me in thanking Marty, the girls, and the GRACE Commission for their great work to end human trafficking in our state.
Under Marty's leadership alongside co-chairs Speaker Pro-Tem Jan Jones and GBI Director Reynolds, the GRACE Commission has changed the conversation around human trafficking by reminding Georgians that the men and women trapped in this evil industry need our help and our compassion not another blind eye turned.
With the strong support of members of the General Assembly, and state law enforcement including Attorney General Chris Carr they've championed reforms that now give survivors a fighting chance, a place to shelter, and a path back to the life they wish to lead.
The GRACE Commission has also pushed for tougher penalties for those who break our laws and enslave others into a life in the shadows.
I'd like to thank every member - Republican and Democrat - for their votes in support of these new laws.
Our work here is not yet finished. Unfortunately, many criminals who make their living destroying the lives of others are able to quickly get back out onto the streets and begin preying upon young women - and men - within hours of their initial arrest.
That's why our First Lady and the GRACE Commission will be bringing forward legislation to add human trafficking to the list of serious violent and sexual offenses that require a superior court judge to grant bail.
Making these common-sense, bipartisan reforms to our criminal justice system to protect our most vulnerable is yet another way we can work together to build a safer, stronger state for generations to come.
Nearly two years after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Georgia, millions are vaccinated, and Georgia's economy is roaring back faster and stronger than other states across the country.
In fact, the Peach State is leading the nation in economic recovery. Because Georgia protected both lives and livelihoods, our best and most prosperous days are ahead. Our unemployment rate is at record lows - outpacing most of the country including our fellow states in the southeast.
Job and investment numbers are through the roof. Companies from around the world have Georgia on their minds. Small businesses are bouncing back, and we just celebrated the largest single economic development project in state history.

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These achievements did not happen by accident. Georgia is on the move because we chose freedom over government shutdowns. We trusted our citizens to be a part of the solution instead of part of the problem. We continue to fight unconstitutional federal mandates that force hardworking Georgians to choose between their livelihoods or a COVID vaccine.
We stood up for our job creators - and their employees - and ignored the partisan attacks from the left, the national media, and those who seek to divide us for financial or political gain. We made the tough decisions because they were the right ones. We put hardworking Georgians and their families first, because that's what we were all elected to do.
Nearly five years ago when I announced my campaign for governor, I made Georgians this promise: that I would run on an agenda that would put them first ahead of the status quo.
I would tell voters what I wanted to do as their governor, and if they chose me and my family to serve them for four years, we would go to work for them every day and do exactly that. Marty, the girls, and I are deeply honored by the trust a record number of Georgians placed in us back in November of 2018.
With the Lord before us, we set out to do the job you all hired us for. And whether you voted for me or not, I have fought hard to live up to the commitments I made on the campaign trail and ultimately do the right thing, even when no one was watching.
The bold, conservative agenda I've outlined over the last few days prioritizes education, healthcare, and public safety.
It invests historic levels of resources in our students and educators. It keeps politics out of the classroom and ensures parents have the final say in their kids' education.
It reduces the cost of health insurance for Georgia families, recruits 1,300 new nurses and doctors into communities where they're needed the most, and gives new mothers expanded access to medical care.
It incentivizes more Georgians to enter a career in law enforcement, redoubles our efforts to dismantle violent street gangs and combat human trafficking, and strengthens Georgians' constitutional rights to protect themselves and their families.
It turns promises made into promises kept.
This plan for a safer, stronger Georgia puts hardworking Georgians first and ensures our state will continue to be the best place to live, work, and raise a family for generations to come.
Over the last three years, we've shown what this team can accomplish even when enormous

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obstacles stood in our way. By working together throughout this legislative session, I know it can be done again.
Thank you, may God bless you, and may God continue to bless the great state of Georgia!"
Senator Miller of the 49th moved that the Joint Session be hereby dissolved.
The motion prevailed, and the Speaker of the House announced the Joint Session dissolved at 11:38 a.m.
Pursuant to the provisions of a previously adopted motion, the Senate stood adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2022.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, January 14, 2022 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.
At 10:03 a.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 10:05 a.m.
At 10:04 a.m., the President called the Senate to order.
The following communication was read by the Secretary:

DAVID A. COOK SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
MEMORANDUM

TO: FROM: DATE: RE:

MEMBERS OF THE SENATE DAVID COOK JANUARY 14, 2022 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

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Committee on Assignments. You will note that the list includes the appointment of Richard Hyde to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. The list as submitted is 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 30334-0090

January 13, 2022

VIA HAND DELIVERY

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

Dear Secretary Cook:

Attached is the 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 Richard Hyde of Cobb County, as a member of the Hearing Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 6/29/2021, and ending 7/30/2025.

The Honorable William Franklin Griffin of Lee County, as the Second Congressional District Representative on the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 12/6/2021, and ending 1/1/2023.

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The Honorable Ruth Ann Pannell Crider of Bulloch County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, for the term of office beginning 12/7/2021, and ending 7/1/2025.
The Honorable Kathryn Kilpatrick Cheek of Taylor County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, for the term of office beginning 12/7/2021, and ending 12/6/2025.
The Honorable Angie Ann Lewis of Chatham County, as a member of the Career and Technical Education Advisory Commission, for the term of office beginning 12/7/2021, and ending 12/6/2023.
The Honorable Terry Lynn Barber of Ware County, as a member of the Career and Technical Education Advisory Commission, for the term of office beginning 12/7/2021, and ending 12/6/2023.
The Honorable Lynne J. Wilson of Lowndes County, as a member of the Career and Technical Education Advisory Commission, for the term of office beginning 12/7/2021, and ending 12/6/2023.
The Honorable Rhonda Barnes Wilson of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 12/9/2021, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Ron Mullins of Harris County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, for the term of office beginning 12/9/2021, and ending 6/30/2025.
The Honorable Ellen Golden of Lowndes County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, for the term of office beginning 12/9/2021, and ending 6/30/2025.
The Honorable Richard Taylor of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Public School Employees Retirement System, for the term of office beginning 12/9/2021, and ending 6/30/2025.
The Honorable Michael Lowe of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Public School Employees Retirement System, for the term of office beginning 12/9/2021, and ending 6/30/2025.
The Honorable Brendan Murphy of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 12/10/2021, and ending 7/1/2024.

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The Honorable Connie J. Holt of Morgan County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 12/10/2021, and ending 7/1/2024.
The Honorable Berryl A. Anderson of Dekalb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 12/10/2021, and ending 7/1/2024.
The Honorable Travis Lee Niblett of Dodge County, as the Ninth DFCS Region Representative on the Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board, for the term of office beginning 12/10/2021, and ending 12/31/2025.
The Honorable Cecil Hamby Cordle of Tift County, as a member of the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 12/10/2021, and ending 12/9/2026.
The Honorable Bart Gobeil of Chatham County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, for the term of office beginning 12/16/2021, and ending 12/15/2026.
The Honorable Walt Farrell of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, for the term of office beginning 12/16/2021, and ending 12/15/2026.
The Honorable Martin William Smith of Carroll County, as a member of the Capitol Arts Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 12/16/2021, and ending 10/14/2022.
The Honorable Jerry Don Spillers, Jr. of Peach County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 8/1/2022.
The Honorable Randy Shirley of Stephens County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 6/30/2025.
The Honorable Robert Markley of Morgan County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 6/30/2025.
The Honorable Jim Squire of Cobb County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 7/1/2024.
The Honorable Deshonda Washington of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021,

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and ending 12/28/2024.
The Honorable Jimmy Peterson of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 12/28/2024.
The Honorable Amy Lederberg of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 12/28/2024.
The Honorable Kelly Jenkins of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 12/28/2024.
The Honorable Jennifer Clark of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 12/28/2024.
The Honorable Ryan Michael Loke of Dawson County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Nursing, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 1/9/2023.
The Honorable Jeanne Marie Perrine of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Board of Optometry, for the term of office beginning 1/6/2022, and ending 8/29/2022.
The Honorable Christopher Hightower of Lamar County, as a member of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, for the term of office beginning 1/6/2022, and ending 9/17/2023.
The Honorable Terry E. Harvin of Bibb County, as a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority, for the term of office beginning 1/6/2022, and ending 12/31/2025.
The Honorable Jennifer Leigh Shinpoch of Oconee County, as an At-large member of the Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board, for the term of office beginning 1/6/2022, and ending 12/31/2025.
The Honorable Judy Manning of Cobb County, as an At-large member of the Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board, for the term of office beginning 1/6/2022, and ending 12/31/2025.
The Honorable Emily Brantley of Cobb County, as an At-large member of the Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board, for the term of office beginning 1/6/2022, and ending 12/31/2025.

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The Honorable James Keller Syfan, III of Hall County, as the Ninth Congressional District Representative on the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2022, and ending 1/1/2029.
The Honorable Richard T. Evans, Sr. of Fulton County, as the Sixth Congressional District Representative on the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2022, and ending 1/1/2029.
The Honorable Ellen Rolader of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 1/12/2022, and ending 12/28/2024.
The Honorable Steve E. Mendez of Glynn County, as a member of the Veterans Service Board, for the term of office beginning 1/12/2022, and ending 4/1/2023.
The Honorable Emily Davidson of Cobb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-1.3, all appointments were referred to the Committee on Assignments.
The following legislation was read the second time:
SR 363
Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Harper of the 7th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harper was excused.
Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Brass of the 28th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Brass was excused.
Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Robertson of the 29th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Robertson was excused.
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 Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused.
Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Davenport of the 44th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Davenport was excused.

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Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Hufstetler was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Parent of the 42nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Parent was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Au Beach Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Dixon Dolezal Dugan Gooch Goodman Halpern Harbin

Harbison Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas McNeill Merritt

Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Anderson, T. (Excused) Harper (Excused) Ginn

Brass (Excused) Jones, H. (Excused) Orrock

Davenport (Excused) Robertson (Excused)

Senator Orrock of the 36th 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 Seay of the 34th introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Walter C. Mobley, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Tate of the 38th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Adrienne Mims.

The President recognized former Senator, Georgia Supreme Court Justice Charlie Bethel.

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The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 365. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Rahman of the 5th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Swati Vijay Kulkarni; and for other purposes.

SR 366. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Kamesha Harbison; and for other purposes.

SR 367. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coach Wallace Davis on his induction into the Georgia Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

SR 368. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pat Hugley Green; 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 House:

HB 836.

By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Cannon of the 58th, Wilson of the 80th, Boddie of the 62nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4469), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 870. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Parrish of the 158th and Burns of the 159th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Bulloch County, approved August 11, 1924 (Ga. L. 1924,

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p. 290), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 453), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for a definition and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 871. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Parrish of the 158th and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the reconstitution of the Board of Education of Bulloch County, approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5100), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 462), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 874. By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for election of members of the Board of Education of Heard County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 5078), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4296), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to HR 570 until 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 10:58 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, January 24, 2022 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 transmitted by the Secretary:

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
January 14, 2022

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

Dear Mr. Cook,

In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Jeff Mullis to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Ethics Committee.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

Date: January 19, 2022

Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate

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Dear Mr. Secretary:

Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 319.

Signed: /s/ Lindsey Tippins District: 37

I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:

/s/ Jason Anavitarte (Primary Author)

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
January 24, 2022

Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 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 Economic Development and Tourism Committee on January 24, 2022.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
January 24, 2022

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

Dear Mr. Cook,

In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Lester Jackson to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee on January 24, 2022.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

Date: 1-24-22

Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 319.

Signed: /s/ Brian Strickland District: 17th

I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:

/s/ Jason Anavitarte (Primary Author)

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
January 24, 2022

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Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Mr. Cook,
In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Kim Jackson to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee on January 24, 2022.
Sincerely,
/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor
The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 337. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Gooch of the 51st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Anavitarte of the 31st, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
SB 338. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tillery of the 19th 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 increase postpartum coverage under Medicaid from six months to one year following birth; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 339. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th,

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Kennedy of the 18th, Harbison of the 15th and others:
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 provide for a green alert program to notify the public when a veteran or military service member known to have a physical or mental health condition related to his or her service, or who is at imminent risk of self-harm, is missing; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures and cooperation of state agencies; to provide for certain immunities; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security.
SB 340. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th, Au of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-95 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funding of medical education provided by hospital authorities and designated teaching hospitals, so as to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 341. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Au of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 46 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prior authorizations of healthcare services, so as to provide guidelines for the prior authorization of a prescribed medication for chronic conditions requiring ongoing medication therapy 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 Insurance and Labor.
SB 342. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Jackson of the 41st 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 annual reporting regarding mental health parity in healthcare plans; to provide

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definitions; to establish penalties; to provide for rules and regulations; 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 Insurance and Labor.
SB 343. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Tillery of the 19th, Orrock of the 36th, Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., 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, 2022; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
SB 344. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Jones of the 10th, Merritt of the 9th, Halpern of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd 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 require training to possess a handgun or long gun; to provide for training standards; to provide for the offenses of possession of a firearm without proper training and failure to store a firearm in a secure manner; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 345. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Dixon of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to prohibit state and local governments from mandating vaccine passports; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

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SB 346. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Hickman of the 4th, Walker III of the 20th and others:
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 general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, so as to prohibit companies owned or operated by China to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; to provide for definitions; to provide for certifications; to provide penalties for false certifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
SB 347. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Commissioners of White County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4205), as amended, so as to provide new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 348. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Halpern of the 39th and Orrock of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incorporation of municipal corporations, so as to prohibit the deannexation of territory from an existing municipal corporation so as to incorporate a new municipal corporation; to provide an exception to such prohibition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 836. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Cannon of the 58th, Wilson of the 80th, Boddie of the 62nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4469), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related

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matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 870. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Parrish of the 158th and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Bulloch County, approved August 11, 1924 (Ga. L. 1924, p. 290), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 453), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for a definition and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 871. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Parrish of the 158th and Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the reconstitution of the Board of Education of Bulloch County, approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5100), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 462), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 874. By Representative Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for election of members of the Board of Education of Heard County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 5078), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4296), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

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The following committee report was read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 335 Do Pass SB 336 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th 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 Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Hufstetler was excused.
Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tippins of the 37th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tippins was excused.
Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Cowsert of the 46th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Cowsert was excused.
Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbin of the 16th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harbin was excused.
Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Strickland of the 17th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Strickland was excused.
Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Orrock was excused.
Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Watson of the 1st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Watson was excused.
Senator Jackson of the 41st 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:

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Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Gooch Halpern

Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Kennedy Kirkpatrick McNeill

Merritt Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Thompson Tillery Walker

Not answering were Senators:

Jordan (Excused) Tippins (Excused) Ginn

Orrock (Excused) Watson (Excused) Goodman

Tate (Excused) Brass Lucas

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

Senators: Goodman of the 8th

Brass of the 28th

Ginn of the 47th

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

Senator Davenport of the 44th introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Dr. Michael Stinson of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 369. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Goodman of the 8th, Cowsert of the 46th, Summers of the 13th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Koon; and for other purposes.

SR 370. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Miller of the 49th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson

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of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Easterseals Georgia and their chapters' Champions for Children Program; and for other purposes.
SR 371. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Jackson of the 41st, Payne of the 54th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing September 5-11 as National Public Safety Week; and for other purposes.
SR 372. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tippins of the 37th, Tate of the 38th, Thompson of the 14th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Leadership Cobb and the Leadership Cobb Class of 2022; and for other purposes.
SR 373. By Senator Dugan of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Horton's Books & Gifts; and for other purposes.
SR 374. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Seay of the 34th and Sims of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 19, 2022, as Apostolic World Christian Fellowship Leadership Summit 2022 Day; and for other purposes.
SR 375. By Senators Payne of the 54th and Strickland of the 17th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of February 7-11, 2022, as National School Counseling Week; 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, January 24, 2022 Fifth Legislative Day
(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

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SB 335

Gooch of the 51st LUMPKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Lumpkin County, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4272), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 331), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 336

Walker III of the 20th BLECKLY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising and restating the law relating to the Bleckley County Board of Education and school superintendent, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5588), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.
Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery

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Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill E Merritt

Y Tippins Y Walker E Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SR 363, which was on today's Senate Calendar.

Senator Butler of the 55th objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman
Halpern

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill E Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker E Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 33, nays 16; the motion prevailed, and SR 363 was engrossed.

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SENATE CALENDAR MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2022
FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SR 363

United States Citizens; right to register and vote; provide -CA (ETHICS49th)

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SR 363. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dixon of the 45th, Goodman of the 8th, 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.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman E Halpern

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill E Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker E Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 33, nays 14.

SR 363, having failed to receive the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was lost.

Senator Miller of the 49th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SR 363.

The President advised the Senate that pursuant to Senate Rule 6-7.1 (a), the time for entertaining the motion for reconsideration would be prior to the confirmation of the Journal on the following legislative day.

Senator Walker III of the 20th moved that SB 335 and SB 336 be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 335 and SB 336 were immediately transmitted.

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The President recognized the Mayor of Atlanta, Andre Dickens. Mayor Dickens addressed the Senate briefly.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

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

HB 876.

By Representatives England of the 116th, Kirby of the 114th and Gaines of the 117th:

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 September 7, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 272), so as to change the composition of the election districts from which the members of the Board of Education of Barrow County are elected; to define certain terms; to provide for continuation in office of persons serving as members of the board on a certain date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 877. By Representatives England of the 116th, Kirby of the 114th and Gaines of the 117th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act re-creating and establishing a Board of Commissioners of Barrow County, approved April 2, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 4033), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 7, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 265), so as to change the composition of the election districts from which the members of the Board of Commissioners of Barrow County are elected; to define certain terms; to provide for continuation in office of persons serving as members of the board on a certain date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 878. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Neal of the 74th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Clayton County, approved January 28, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2032), as amended, so as to provide for the salary of the solicitor-general of the state court; to provide for supplements; to provide a salary cap; to provide that the

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HB 879. HB 880. HB 882. HB 883.

solicitor-general of said court may employ such assistant solicitors-general, deputy solicitors-general, or other attorneys, investigators, paraprofessionals, clerical assistants, or other employees or independent contractors as may be authorized by the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County; to provide for compensation; to provide for qualifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Douglas of the 78th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a civil service system for the employees of Clayton County, approved March 29, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4399), as amended, so as to exclude additional employee positions from such civil service system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Jenkins of the 132nd and Smith of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the reconstitution of the Board of Education of Troup County, approved January 22, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3515), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3528), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for districts for the election of the Board of Education of Walton County, approved April 4, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2974), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3928), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Cameron of the 1st and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Rossville 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

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purposes.
HB 897. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and Tankersley of the 160th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Bryan County, approved March 16, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3774), as amended, so as to provide for compensation of members of the board; to provide for related matters; to provide 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. Tuesday, January 25, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:29 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, January 25, 2022 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.

Senator Miller of the 49th moved that the Senate reconsider its action in defeating the following resolution:

SR 363. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dixon of the 45th, Goodman of the 8th, 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 Butler of the 55th objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H.
Jordan Y Kennedy

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery

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Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick Lucas
Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Tippins Y Walker
Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 33, nays 18; the motion prevailed, and SR 363 was reconsidered and placed on the General Calendar.

The Journal was confirmed.

The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:

SB 323. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Payne of the 54th, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to repeal the state income tax in its entirety; to repeal various income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

SB 325. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, McNeill of the 3rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Payne of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to remove provisions relating to absentee ballot drop boxes and the requirements therefor; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ethics.

SB 327. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Payne of the 54th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of any school district that has been certified by the State Board of Education for a given year to have substantially deviated from the

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course curriculum approved by the State Board of Education; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for an effective date, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SB 349. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws pertaining to the Board of Commissioners of Carroll County, approved February 28, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3546), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3564), so as to change the descriptions of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current chairperson and members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 350. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st and Dixon of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by local legislation for nonpartisan elections for any county offices; to provide procedures for such nonpartisan general elections; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
SB 351. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Walker III of the 20th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating health, so as to extensively revise informed consent requirements under the "Woman's Right to Know Act"; to provide for an informed consent authorization form and its contents; to revise reporting requirements; to provide for civil penalties and a private right of action under the "Woman's Right to Know Act"; to provide extensive requirements relating to the use of abortion-inducing drugs; to provide for definitions; to provide extensive reporting requirements; to prohibit abortioninducing drugs in school facilities or on state property; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for civil remedies and professional sanctions; to provide for

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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 352. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, McNeill of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of professions and businesses, so as to provide for the issuance of expedited licenses by endorsement for certain licenses to spouses of firefighters, healthcare providers, and law enforcement officers who relocate to the State of Georgia; to establish qualifications for such expedited license by endorsement; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
SB 353. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, McNeill of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to provide for judicial discretion in suspension of a driver's license upon failure to appear for certain traffic violations; to provide for notice of license suspension for failure to appear for certain traffic violations; to provide for standards for issuance of bench warrants; 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 354. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, James of the 35th, Halpern of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation pursuant to application by 100 percent of landowners, so as to provide for notice to residential tenants; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation pursuant to application by owners of 60 percent of land and 60 percent of electors, so as to provide for additional notice to all affected electors; to provide for related matters; to repeal

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conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 355. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Butler of the 55th, Mullis of the 53rd, Sims of the 12th, Seay of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to identification cards for persons without drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the issuance of identification cards to persons completing a term of incarceration; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, so as to provide consent for the release of certain criminal history and vocational information to inmates upon release; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 356. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Summers of the 13th, Walker III of the 20th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-241, relating to distracted driving, restrictions on operation of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices, penalty, and exceptions, so as to provide for an additional exception to the offense of operating a motor vehicle while holding or using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 357. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tillery of the 19th, Walker III of the 20th, Harbison of the 15th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-295 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military student transfers, so as to provide military students with the discretion to select adjacent school districts for attendance; to provide for a standard process of military student school transfers; to provide for annual notification; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SB 358. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Thompson of the 14th, Harbison of the 15th, Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-5-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center available for use by certain personnel, fees, enrollment, authorization for expenditure of funds, and powers and duties, so as to provide for the reimbursement of certain costs incurred by active duty, retired, or honorably discharged members of the United States armed forces who are attending basic law enforcement training; to provide for limitations on such reimbursements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 359. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions concerning courts, so as to require a biennial report and recommendation from the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia to various officials of the General Assembly; to provide for a short title; 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 360. By Senators McNeill of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exploitation and intimidation of disabled adults, elder persons, and residents, and obstruction of investigation, so as to enact "Colton's Law"; to provide a short title; to provide for the protections for disabled minors; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to amend cross references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 361. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Harbison of the 15th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code

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of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to enact the "Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act" ("LESS Crime Act"); to provide for tax credits for certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain local law enforcement foundations; to provide for an aggregate annual limit; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for applications and certifications; to provide for the revocation of qualified status; to provide for certain penalties; to require annual reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date, applicability, and an automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB 362. By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Burke of the 11th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Lanier County Building Authority, approved July 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 4077), so as to revise the definition of "project"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 363. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Cowsert of the 46th 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 provide for class action suits and for damages for violating the requirements for solicitations for corporate filings or employment or labor related posters or notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
SB 364. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Brass of the 28th, Dugan of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hatchett of the 50th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to telephone service, so as to provide for class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for actions and damages against persons and entities on whose behalf such provisions were violated; to provide

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for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
SB 365. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws pertaining to the Board of Commissioners of Carroll County, approved February 28, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3546), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3564), so as to change the descriptions of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current chairperson and members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 366. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Butler of the 55th, Rahman of the 5th, Au of the 48th and Jackson of the 41st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, approved January 31, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4497), and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 296), so as to revise the commissioner district boundaries; to define certain terms; to repeal a superseded description of commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).
SB 367. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Lumpkin County Board of Education, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4277), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 336), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

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SB 368. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of White County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4291), as amended, so as to provide for new education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 369. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Robertson of the 29th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to education districts for the election of members of the Board of Education of Gwinnett County, approved April 7, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 4058), as amended, so as to provide that future elections for members of the board of education shall be nonpartisan; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).
SR 360. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Payne of the 54th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that each resident of a school district shall be entitled to claim an ad valorem tax exemption from the assessed value of the resident's homestead for school district taxes in an amount prescribed by general law if the State Board of Education adopts a resolution declaring that such school district has substantially deviated from the board's approved course curriculum; 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 Education and Youth.
SR 376. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Brass of the 28th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Occupational Licensing Study Committee; and for other purposes.
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SR 383. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Walker III of the 20th, Tillery of the 19th, Thompson of the 14th, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on the Restoration of Veterans Nursing Facilities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 876. By Representatives England of the 116th, Kirby of the 114th and Gaines of the 117th:
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 September 7, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 272), so as to change the composition of the election districts from which the members of the Board of Education of Barrow County are elected; to define certain terms; to provide for continuation in office of persons serving as members of the board on a certain date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 877. By Representatives England of the 116th, Kirby of the 114th and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act re-creating and establishing a Board of Commissioners of Barrow County, approved April 2, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 4033), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 7, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 265), so as to change the composition of the election districts from which the members of the Board of Commissioners of Barrow County are elected; to define certain terms; to provide for continuation in office of persons serving as members of the board on a certain date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 878. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Neal of the 74th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Clayton County, approved January 28, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2032), as amended, so as to

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provide for the salary of the solicitor-general of the state court; to provide for supplements; to provide a salary cap; to provide that the solicitor-general of said court may employ such assistant solicitors-general, deputy solicitors-general, or other attorneys, investigators, paraprofessionals, clerical assistants, or other employees or independent contractors as may be authorized by the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County; to provide for compensation; to provide for qualifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 879. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 60th, Bazemore of the 63rd and Douglas of the 78th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a civil service system for the employees of Clayton County, approved March 29, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4399), as amended, so as to exclude additional employee positions from such civil service system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 880. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Jenkins of the 132nd and Smith of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the reconstitution of the Board of Education of Troup County, approved January 22, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3515), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3528), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 882. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for districts for the election of the Board of Education of Walton County, approved April 4, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2974), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3928), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 883. By Representatives Cameron of the 1st and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Rossville 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 897. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and Tankersley of the 160th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Bryan County, approved March 16, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3774), as amended, so as to provide for compensation of members of the board; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 342 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Thompson of the 14th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 332 Do Pass by substitute

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Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman

Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Watson of the 1st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Watson was excused.

Senator Anderson of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Lucas was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman Halpern

Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick McNeill Merritt

Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker

Not answering were Senators:

Lucas (Excused)

Watson (Excused)

Brass

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 Jackson of the 2nd introduced the chaplain of the day, Bishop Thomas L. Brown, Sr. of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

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Senator Tippins of the 37th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. James Tallman.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
SR 377. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Burke of the 11th and Beach of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Hemophilia of Georgia; and for other purposes.
SR 378. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Mullis of the 53rd, Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Bulldogs' Head Coach Kirby Smart; and for other purposes.
SR 379. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Jones of the 25th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Georgia Bulldogs; and for other purposes.
SR 380. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Strickland of the 17th and Tillery of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the REACH Georgia Scholarship Program upon the occasion of its 10th anniversary; recognizing February 10, 2022, as REACH Georgia Day at the state capitol; commending the REACH Georgia program coordinators, mentors, academic coaches, and supporters for their dedicated service to the lives of REACH Scholars; and for other purposes.
SR 381. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing October 2021 as Dwarfism Acceptance Month and October 25, 2021, as Dwarfism Acceptance Day; and for other purposes.
SR 384. By Senator James of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and celebrating Mrs. Morriscene Thomas on the grand occasion of her 91st birthday; and for other purposes.
SR 385. By Senator James of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Brother Willie Hunter; and

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for other purposes.
The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption:
SR 382. By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th and others
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 2022 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Thursday, January 27, 2022, through Monday, April 4, 2022, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Thursday, January 27........................................ convene for legislative day 8
Tuesday, February 1 ......................................... convene for legislative day 9 Wednesday, February 2 .................................. convene for legislative day 10 Thursday, February 3...................................... convene for legislative day 11
Monday, February 7 ....................................... convene for legislative day 12 Tuesday, February 8 ....................................... convene for legislative day 13 Wednesday, February 9 ..................................................committee work day Thursday, February 10.................................... convene for legislative day 14 Friday, February 11 ........................................ convene for legislative day 15
Monday, February 14 ..................................... convene for legislative day 16 Tuesday, February 15 ..................................... convene for legislative day 17 Wednesday, February 16 ................................................committee work day Thursday, February 17.................................... convene for legislative day 18
Tuesday, February 22 ..................................... convene for legislative day 19 Wednesday, February 23 ................................................committee work day Thursday, February 24.................................... convene for legislative day 20
Monday, February 28 ..................................... convene for legislative day 21 Tuesday, March 1 ........................................... convene for legislative day 22 Wednesday, March 2 ......................................................committee work day

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Thursday, March 3.......................................... convene for legislative day 23 Friday, March 4 .............................................. convene for legislative day 24
Tuesday, March 8 ........................................... convene for legislative day 25 Wednesday, March 9 ...................................... convene for legislative day 26 Thursday, March 10........................................................committee work day Friday, March 11 ............................................ convene for legislative day 27
Monday, March 14 .........................................................committee work day Tuesday, March 15 ..................... convene for legislative day 28 (Crossover) Wednesday, March 16 .................................... convene for legislative day 29 Thursday, March 17........................................ convene for legislative day 30 Friday, March 18 ............................................ convene for legislative day 31
Monday, March 21 ......................................... convene for legislative day 32 Tuesday, March 22 ......................................... convene for legislative day 33 Wednesday, March 23 .................................... convene for legislative day 34 Thursday, March 24........................................................committee work day Friday, March 25 ............................................ convene for legislative day 35
Monday, March 28 ......................................... convene for legislative day 36 Tuesday, March 29 ......................................... convene for legislative day 37 Wednesday, March 30 .................................... convene for legislative day 38 Thursday, March 31........................................................committee work day Friday, April 1 ................................................ convene for legislative day 39 Saturday, April 2 ............................................................committee work day
Sunday, April 3...............................................................committee work day Monday, April 4 .........................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 2022 regular session may be as provided by another resolution of the General Assembly adopted subsequent to the adoption of this resolution.

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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, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte

Y Harbin Y Harbison

Miller Y Mullis

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Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke
Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick E Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker E Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 49, nays 0, and the resolution was adopted.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10(b), Senator Tillery of the 19th served notice to consider House action on the following bill:

HB 334. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Jones of the 25th, Leverett of the 33rd, Kelley of the 16th, Burchett of the 176th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions and inspection of public records; to provide for related matters; to provide 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. January 26, 2022.

The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:20 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, January 26, 2022 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 Senate:

SR 382.

By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th and others:

A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary:

Date: 01/26/2002

Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 319.

Signed: /s/ L. C. Walker District: 20

I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:

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/s/ Jason Anavitarte (Primary Author)
The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 370. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Payne of the 54th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income taxes, so as to enact the "Fostering Success Act"; to provide for tax credits for certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain foster child support organizations; to provide for definitions; to provide for an aggregate annual limit; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for applications and certifications; to provide for the revocation of qualified status; to provide for audits; to provide for certain penalties; to require annual reporting; to provide for the discretion to refer certain acts to the Attorney General for investigation and prosecution; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB 371. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 24th, Goodman of the 8th, Mullis of the 53rd, Summers of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related practices, so as to authorize for-profit credit repair services; to revise the definition of "credit repair services organization"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
SB 372. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dolezal of the 27th, Brass of the 28th and others:
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 provide that certain requirements or actions relating to vaccination status or possession of immunity passport are unlawful discriminatory practices; to provide for exceptions; to provide that an individual may not be required to receive certain vaccines; to

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provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 373. By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a multimember board of commissioners of Haralson County, approved August 24, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 247), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4648), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office for the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 374. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th and Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Data Analytic Center, so as to provide for definitions; to establish the Georgia Data Analytic Center as an agent of all executive state agencies; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology.
SR 391. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Brass of the 28th, Beach of the 21st, Harbin of the 16th and Robertson of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Dr. Benny Tate and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 393. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that all elections shall be free and equal; to provide that no power shall interfere with the free exercise of the right of sufferage; to provide

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for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ethics.

The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 330 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Burke of the 11th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 870 HB 874 SB 362 SB 368

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 871 SB 347 SB 367

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

SB 332
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 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 Tippins of the 37th be

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excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tippins was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Orrock 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.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn

Gooch Goodman Halpern Harbin Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick

McNeill Merritt Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Thompson Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Harbison (Excused) Tippins (Excused) Miller

Lucas (Excused) Hufstetler Tate

Orrock (Excused) Jones, B. Tillery

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

Senators: Tate of the 38th

Tillery of the 19th

Jones of the 25th

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, Dr. Charles Gardner of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

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Senator Harbin of the 16th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Chris Walsh.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
SR 386. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Ginn of the 47th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Stetson Bennett IV; and for other purposes.
SR 387. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Dixon of the 45th, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Isaiah Berry; and for other purposes.
SR 388. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tippins of the 37th, Rhett of the 33rd, Thompson of the 14th and Albers of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Dan Flynn; and for other purposes.
SR 389. By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Beach of the 21st, Anavitarte of the 31st, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing April 14, 2022 as Sigma Nu Theta Pi Day; and for other purposes.
SR 390. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Hickman of the 4th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Foster upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
SR 392. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Au of the 48th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Kennedy of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 1, 2022, as Skin Cancer Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 394. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Payne of the 54th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing January 23 to 29, 2022, as National School Choice Week; 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, January 26, 2022 Seventh Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 347

Gooch of the 51st BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHITE COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Commissioners of White County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4205), as amended, so as to provide new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 362

Goodman of the 8th LANIER COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Lanier County Building Authority, approved July 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 4077), so as to revise the definition of "project"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 367

Gooch of the 51st BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LUMPKIN COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Lumpkin County Board of Education, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4277), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 336), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and

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for other purposes.
Gooch of the 51st BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WHITE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of White County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4291), as amended, so as to provide for new education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Hickman of the 4th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BULLOCH COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Bulloch County, approved August 11, 1924 (Ga. L. 1924, p. 290), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 453), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for a definition and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Hickman of the 4th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BULLOCH COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the reconstitution of the Board of Education of Bulloch County, approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5100), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 462), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Brass of the 28th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HEARD COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for election of members of the Board of Education of Heard County, approved

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March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 5078), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4296), 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 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.
Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon
Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

Jan. 26, 2022

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.

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/s/ Anderson of the 43rd
Senator Tillery of the 19th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 31, 2021, be taken from the Table:
HB 334. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Jones of the 25th, Leverett of the 33rd, Kelley of the 16th, Burchett of the 176th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions and inspection of public records; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Tillery of the 19th.
The consent was granted, and HB 334 was taken from the Table.
The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
HB 334. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Jones of the 25th, Leverett of the 33rd, Kelley of the 16th, Burchett of the 176th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions and inspection of public records; to provide for related matters; to provide 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 HB 334 (LC 41 3158S) by striking the language beginning with line 1 on page 1 through line 447 on page 19 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: To amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts and general

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provisions regarding notaries public, respectively, so as to provide for remote online notaries public and remote online notarizations; to provide for and revise definitions; to revise the powers of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; to provide for requirements for remote online notaries public and remote online notarization; to provide that the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority may adopt certain standards for remote online notarization; to provide for application and appointment as a remote online notary public; to provide requirements for electronic journaling; to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," recording of deeds and other real property transactions and inspection of public records, respectively, so as to provide for an unfair or deceptive practice in consumer transactions in the recording of certain residential real estate documents; revise recordation standards for deeds and other real property transactions requiring an official and an unofficial witness; to provide for electronic executions; to provide that certain records of remote online notarization processes shall not be subject to public disclosure; 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.
Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, is amended by revising paragraphs (8) and (9) and by adding a new paragraph to subsection (d) of Code Section 15-6-94, relating to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, as follows:
"(8) To exercise any power granted by the laws of this state to public or private corporations which is not in conflict with the public purpose of the authority; and (9) To issue technical standards for remote online notarization pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45; and (9)(10) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers conferred by this Code section and to carry out such duties and activities as are specifically imposed upon the authority by law."
SECTION 1-2. Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding notaries public, is amended by revising Code Section 45-171, relating to definitions, as follows:
"45-17-1. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Appear', 'personally appear', and 'in the presence of' mean: (A) Being in the same physical location as another individual and close enough to

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see, hear, communicate with, and exchange tangible identification credentials with such individual; or (B) Interacting with another individual by means of communication technology that complies with the provisions of this article. (2) 'Attesting', and 'attestation', and 'attested' are synonymous and mean the notarial act of witnessing or attesting a signature or execution of a deed or other written instrument, where such notarial act does not involve the taking of an acknowledgment, the administering of an oath or affirmation, the taking of a verification, or the certification of a copy. (3) 'Communication technology' means an electronic device or process that allows a remote online notary public physically located in this state and a remotely located individual to communicate with each other simultaneously by sight and sound and which, as necessary, makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with vision, hearing, or speech impediments. (4) 'Credential analysis' means a process or service operating according to the standards through which a third person or entity affirms the validity of a government issued identification credential through review of public or proprietary data sources. (5) 'Digital signature' means an electronic signature that embeds registered personal key infrastructure technology into the signing process and provides for the authentication of the identity of a remote online notary public, confirmation of the signed document's contents, and for the nonrepudiation of the notary's electronic signature. The digital signature shall be made pursuant to and associated with a digital certificate issued by a trusted service provider which is attached to or logically associated with an electronic document and adopted by a notary public with the intent to sign an electronic document in the official capacity as a notary. A digital signature means an electronic signature that is, and shall be, made in compliance with the standards adopted pursuant to this article by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority based on the Digital Signature Standard (DSS) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (6) 'Electronic' means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (7) 'Electronic document' and 'electronic record' mean information that is created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means. (8) 'Electronic journal' means a record kept by the remote online notary public to track and document every notarial act performed, as provided by subsection (a) of Code Section 45-17-8.5. (9) 'Electronic in-person notarization' means the notarization of an electronic record when the signer or signers of the record are in the physical presence of the notary public and that include the notary's electronic notarial certificate, the notary's digital signature, and electronic signatures of each signer. (10) 'Electronic notarial certificate' means the electronic form of an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, or verification of witness or attestation that is completed by a notary performing an electronic in-person notarization and:

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(A) Contains the notary public's digital signature, electronic seal, title, and commission expiration date; or (B) Otherwise conforms to the requirements for an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, or verification of witness or attestation under the laws of this state. (11) 'Electronic seal' means information within a notarized electronic document that confirms the remote online notary public's, or electronic in person notary public's, name, jurisdiction, commission expiration date, commission number, and otherwise generally corresponds to information in notary public seals used on paper documents. (12) 'Electronic signature' means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with an electronic record and executed or adopted by an individual with the intent to sign the electronic document or record. (13) 'Identity proofing' means a process or service operating pursuant to the standards through which credential analysis and authentication confirms the identity of an individual. (2)(14) 'Notarial act' means any act that a notary public is authorized by law to perform and includes, without limitation, attestation, the taking of an acknowledgment, the administration of an oath or affirmation, the taking of a verification upon an oath or affirmation, and the certification of a copy. (3)(15) 'Notarial certificate' means the notary's documentation of a notarial act. (16) 'Notary' and 'notary public' mean a person who has been appointed by a clerk of superior court pursuant to Code Section 45-17-2.3. (17) 'Original appointment' means a notary public appointment other than a remote online notary public appointment. (18) 'Real estate document' means any instrument, document, or deed entitled to recordation in the real property records or lien indices or recording records maintained by the clerk of superior court, and any instrument or document executed in connection with the conveyance of land whether recorded or not. (19) 'Remote online notarial certificate' is the electronic form of an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, or verification of witness or attestation that is completed by a remote online notary public performing a remote online notarization and: (A) Contains the remote online notary public's digital signature, electronic seal, title, and commission expiration date; (B) Contains the date and location address of the signer or signers and the location of the remote online notary public; (C) Contains a statement that the signer or signers executing the electronic document or making the acknowledgment, oath, affirmation, verification, or attestation appeared remotely online; (D) Otherwise conforms to the requirements for an acknowledgment, jurat, verification by oath or affirmation, verification of witness or attestation under the laws of this state; and (E) Contains a statement that the signer or signers affirmatively agreed to electronic

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execution and remote online notarization. (20) 'Remote online notarization' or 'remote online notarial act' means a notarial act performed by a remote online notary public by means of communication technology according to the provisions of this article. (21) 'Remote online notary public' means a notary public who has been commissioned as a remote online notary public to perform online notarizations under this article. (22) 'Remote presentation' means transmission to the remote online notary public through communication technology of an image of a government issued identification credential that is of sufficient quality to enable the remote online notary public to:
(A) Identify the individual seeking the remote online notary public's services; and (B) Perform credential analysis. (23) 'Remotely located individual' means an individual who is not in the physical presence of the remote online notary public. (24) 'Repository' means a third-party business entity authorized to transact business in this state that is in the business of retaining electronic journals and audiovisual copies of remote online notarizations according to Code Section 45-17-8.5. (25) 'Signer' means an individual whose electronic signature is notarized in an electronic in-person notarization or a remote online notarization or is making an oath or affirmation or an acknowledgment, other than in the capacity of a witness, for a document which is to be notarized by an electronic in-person notarization or a remote online notarization. (26) 'Standards' means the remote online notary standards as shall be adopted by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority."
SECTION 1-3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-6, relating to seal of office, as follows:
"45-17-6. (a)(1) For the authentication of his or her notarial acts, each notary public must provide a seal of office, which seal shall have for its impression his the notary's name, the words 'Notary Public,' the name of the state, and the county of his residence the notary's appointment; or it shall have for its impression his the notary's name and the words 'Notary Public, Georgia, State at Large.' Notaries commissioned or renewing their commission after July 1, 1985, shall provide a seal of office which shall have for its impression the notary's name, the words 'Notary Public,' the name of the state, and the county of his the notary's appointment. The embossment of notarial certificates by the notary's seal shall be authorized but not necessary, and the use of a rubber or other type stamp shall be sufficient for imprinting the notary's seal on paper notarial certificates. A scrawl shall not be a sufficient notary seal. An official notarial act must be documented by the notary's seal. An electronic seal shall be used for purposes of any electronic in-person notarization or remote online notarization. (2) No document executed prior to July 1, 1986, which would otherwise be eligible for recording in the real property records maintained by any clerk of superior court or

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constitute record notice or actual notice of any matter to any person shall be ineligible for recording or fail to constitute such notice because of noncompliance with the requirement that the document contain a notary seal. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to supply a notary public seal to any person unless the person has presented the duplicate original of the certificate commissioning the person as a notary public. It shall be unlawful for any person to order or obtain a notary public seal unless such person is commissioned as a notary public."
SECTION 1-4. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 45-17-8.1, relating to signature and date of notarial act, as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, in documenting a notarial act, a notary public shall sign on the notarial certification, digitally in the case of electronic inperson notarization or remote online notarization or by hand in ink in all other cases, only and exactly the name indicated on the notary's commission and shall record on the notarial certification the exact date of the notarial act."
SECTION 1-5. Said article is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"45-17-8.3. (a) Prior to January 1, 2022, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall adopt standards for remote online notarization in accordance with this article. (b) The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority may confer with any appropriate state agency on matters relating to equipment, security, and technological aspects of the remote online notarization standards. (c) In the adoption of any standards it may adopt pursuant to this article, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall consider the most recent standards established by relevant national bodies, such as the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) and the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS).
45-17-8.4 (a) Appointment as a notary public in this state shall be a requirement and condition precedent for appointment as a remote online notary public. (b) Before each application for appointment as a remote online notary public, an individual shall complete a course of instruction provided by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority and pass an examination based on such course. The content of the course shall include notarial standards and procedures, the standards, and ethical obligations pertaining to electronic in-person notarization and remote online notarization in this article or in any other law. Such course may be taken in conjunction with any course required by the clerk of superior court for an original appointment. The standards for such course shall be developed and maintained and administered by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority.

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(c) Except for a remote online notary public as appointed under subsection (h) of this Code section, effective January 1, 2022, an individual who meets the qualifications for becoming a notary public of this state desiring to be appointed as a remote online notary public shall submit an application to the clerk of superior court of the county of the applicant's current residence. In the event that such applicant is the holder of an unexpired notary commission issued from a county other than the county of the applicant's current residence, such applicant shall officially resign the unexpired commission and make new application to the clerk of superior court for the county of current residence for both a notary commission and commission as a remote online notary public. An application may request both an original appointment or renewal and a remote online notary public appointment. The application for a remote online notary public appointment shall set forth the declaration that the notary meets the qualifications for remote online notarization as provided by this article. Such application shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(1) The applicant's legal name to be used in acting as a notary public; (2) Email address of the applicant; (3) Telephone number of the applicant; (4) Proof of successful completion by the applicant of the course and examination required by subsection (b) of this Code section; (5) A physical residential address of the applicant in this state if a resident of this state; (6) The business address of the applicant in this state if the applicant is a resident of a state bordering this state who maintains a business or profession in the State of Georgia or who is regularly employed in this state. (7) Evidence that the notary surety bond prescribed by this article for the performance or remote online notarial acts has been issued; (8) The identity of the technology provider the remote online notary public intends to use for remote online notarization and the repository to be used by such notary for maintenance of his or her electronic journal and audiovisual recordings. The technology provider, communication technology, and repository selected by the remote online notary public must conform to standards; (9) A certification that the applicant will comply with this article and the standards; (10) Disclosure of any and all license or commission revocations or other governmental disciplinary actions against the applicant; and (11) Any other information, evidence, or declaration requested by the clerk of superior court. (d) The fee for submitting an application for appointment as a remote online notary shall be the same fee as for an application for an original appointment pursuant to Code Section 45-17-4. One fee shall be collected for: (1) An application for a commission as a remote online notary public; (2) An application for a notary commission renewal and a commission as a remote online notary public; or (3) An application for an original or new notary commission and commission as a remote online notary public.

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(e) Upon the applicant's fulfillment of the requirements for appointment under this chapter, the clerk of superior court may approve or deny the appointment based on the provisions of this article and Code Section 45-17-2.3, and upon approval shall issue to the applicant a commission as a remote online notary public and a unique remote online notary public commission number. (f) Unless terminated pursuant to this article, the term of commission to perform remote online notarization shall coincide with the term of the original appointment or any renewal thereof. (g) Upon approval of the application to be appointed a remote online notary public by the clerk of superior court, such notary shall:
(1) Be authorized to perform remote online notarization pursuant to this article; (2) Maintain a notary surety bond in the amount of $2,000.00; (3) Except for a remote online notary public as appointed under subsection (h) of this Code section, maintain a residential domicile and physical presence in this state; and (4) Promptly notify the appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, of any change in the information provided in the remote online notary public application, including, but not limited to, legal name, email address, telephone number, physical residential address, any change in the technology or repository provider used by such online notary public, and the name and address of the repository used by such remote online notary public for maintenance of his or her electronic journal. (h)(1) Any person who is a resident of a state bordering on the State of Georgia and who carries on a business or profession in the State of Georgia or who is regularly employed in this state may be commissioned as a remote online notary public by the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the person carries on said profession, business, or employment. (2) Such person wishing to be commissioned as a remote online notary public must meet all the requirements of Code Section 45-17-2 as to an original appointment and this article as to a remote online notary public appointment. (3) In addition to the submission requirements for an original appointment under Code Section 45-17-2.1, such individual shall submit the application for a remote online notary public as required in this article to the clerk of superior court in the county in which such individual carries on such profession, business, or employment. The clerk of superior court shall approve or deny such application based on the provisions of this article and Code Section 45-17-2.3. Upon approval and payment of the usual fees to the clerk, the applicant shall be issued a unique remote online notary public commission number and shall be authorized to perform all duties and exercise all of the powers and authorities relating to remote online notary publics who are residents of this state.
45-17-8.5 (a) Each remote online notary public shall keep a secure, permanent, tamper-evident electronic journal in accordance with this article and the standards with entries for each remote online notarization. A journal entry shall at a minimum include the:

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(1) Date and time of the remote online notarization; (2) Type of remote online notarial act; (3) Type, title, or description of the electronic document or proceeding; (4) Name and address of each signer involved in the transaction or proceeding, notarized by such notary; (5) Confirmation of identify based on evidence of identity presented for each signer involved in the transaction or proceeding in the form of:
(A) Notation of the type of identification document provided to the remote online notary public pursuant to the credential analysis; and (B) A description and results of each identity proofing performed; (6) Physical location of the signer or signers of the document at the time of notarization; (7) Physical location of the remote online notary public at the time of remote online notarization; and (8) The fee, if any, charged for the remote online notarization. (b) The electronic journal shall be retained and maintained for at least ten years after the date of the last remote online notarial transaction performed. (c) Each remote online notary public shall cause an electronic copy of each electronic journal entry to be promptly transmitted to and retained by a repository for retention. Each repository receiving any journal or journal entry shall securely retain and maintain such electronic journal for a minimum of ten years following the last submission of an electronic journal entry by a remote online notary public. (d) Each remote online notary public shall create an audiovisual recording of the performance of the remote online notarial act as evidence of participant identity, type of participant identification presented, and the validity of the notarial act. (e) Each remote online notary public shall cause an electronic copy of each audiovisual recording to be immediately transmitted to and retained by a repository. Each repository receiving any audiovisual recording shall securely retain and maintain such audiovisual recording for a minimum of ten years following submission of the last audiovisual recording submitted by a remote online notary public. (f)(1) When adopting standards regarding remote online notarization, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall consider the most recent guidance or model standards proposed by relevant organizations recognized in such field of practice, including, but not limited to, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) and the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). (2) When adopting standards regarding digital signatures, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall consider the most recent guidance or model standards proposed by relevant organizations recognized in such field of practice, including, but not limited to, the Digital Signature Standard (DSS) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (g) A remote online notary public shall take reasonable steps to: (1) Ensure the integrity, security, and authenticity of each remote online notarization; (2) Maintain a backup of each electronic journal required by subsection (a) of this Code section and the recording required by subsection (d) of this Code section; and

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(3) Protect the backup record from unauthorized use. 45-17-8.6 (a) A notary public physically located in this state may perform electronic in-person notarization in accordance with this article and the standards for an individual who is in the physical presence of the notary public. (b) A remote online notary public physically located in this state may perform remote online notarization using communication technology in accordance with this article and the standards for a remotely located individual who is physically located:
(1) In this state; (2) Outside this state but within the United States; or (3) Outside the United States if:
(A) The remote online notary public has no actual knowledge that the act of making the statement or signing the electronic record is prohibited in the jurisdiction in which the person is located; and (B) The signer placing his or her electronic signature on the electronic record confirms to the remote online notary public that the requested remote online notarial act and the electronic record:
(i) Are part of or pertain to a matter that is to be filed with or is currently before a court, governmental entity, or other entity in the United States; (ii) Relate to property located in the United States; or (iii) Relate to a transaction that is substantively connected to the United States.
45-17-8.7. (a) A notary public and a remote online notary public shall take reasonable steps to ensure that any registered device or digital certificate used to create an electronic signature or the notary's or remote online notary public's digital signature is current, valid, and has not been revoked or terminated by the device's or certificate's issuing or registering authority. (b) The duties of the notary public and the remote online notary public, in addition to the duties provided for in Code Section 45-17-8, are to:
(1) Keep his or her electronic record, electronic signature, and electronic seal secure and under his or her exclusive control; (2) Not allow another person to use his or her electronic record, digital signature, or electronic seal. A remote online notary public may use such remote online notary public's digital signature only for performing electronic in-person notarization or remote online notarization and a notary public may use such notary public's digital signature only for performing electronic in-person notarization; (3) Attach his or her digital signature and seal to the remote online notarial certificate of an electronic document in a manner that is conducive to independent verification and renders evident any subsequent change or modification to the electronic document; and (4) Immediately notify an appropriate law enforcement agency and appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, of the theft or vandalism of such notary's or remote online notary public's

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electronic record, digital signature, or electronic seal. A notary public or a remote online notary public shall immediately notify the appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, if his or her electronic record, digital signature, or electronic seal has been lost or used by another person.
45-17-8.8 (a) In performing a remote online notarization, a remote online notary public shall verify the identity of a signer creating an electronic signature at the time that the signature is taken by using secure communication technology that meets the requirements of this article and any standards adopted under this article; provided, however, that a failure to provide an accommodation shall not invalidate an otherwise valid notarial act. Identity shall be verified by each of the following:
(1) Remote presentation by the person creating the electronic signature of a valid government issued identification credential, including a passport or driver's license, that contains the signature and a photograph of the person; (2) Credential analysis; and (3) Successful verified identity proofing. (b) The remote online notary public's communication technology provider and repository shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the communication technology used for a remote online notarization is secure from unauthorized interception. Each provider of communication technology products or services for remote online notarization in this state shall cause such products or services to comply with all provisions of this article and the standards relating to remote online notarization. Prior to providing remote online notary public products or services, a communication technology provider shall present a certificate of compliance to the remote online notary public affirming that such products and services comply with the provisions of this article and the standards pursuant to this article. (c) A remote online notary public shall require his or her communication technology provider used to comply with the provisions of this article and the standards. (d) A remote online notarial act meeting the provisions of this Code section satisfies the requirement of any law of this state relating to a notarial act that requires a signer to appear or personally appear before a notary or that the notarial act be performed in the presence of a notary, except for a notarial act pursuant to a law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils, or testamentary trusts. (e) An electronic document executed by a signer and notarized under this article by a remote online notary public is deemed to be executed in this state. 45-17-8.9. (a) A remote online notary public or the remote online notary public's employer may charge a fee for performance of remote online notarization in an amount not to exceed $25.00 per remote online notarization. (b) A notary public or a remote online notary public whose commission terminates shall destroy or delete the coding, disk, certificate, card, software, hardware, or password that

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enables the electronic affixation of the notary public's or remote online notary public's official digital signature and electronic seal. (c) Any person that, without authorization, knowingly obtains, conceals, damages, destroys, or deletes the coding, disk, certificate, card, software, hardware, or password enabling a notary public or a remote online notary public to affix a digital signature or electronic seal shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished pursuant to Code Section 45-17-20.
45-17-8.10. (a) Nothing in this article shall be construed to alter or supersede the law as set forth under Article 3 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 or any opinion or ruling by the Supreme Court of Georgia pertaining to the unauthorized practice of law in this state, including, but not limited to, the requirement that a licensed Georgia attorney shall supervise a real estate closing for real property located in this state. (b) A remote online notary public who is not a licensed Georgia attorney shall be prohibited from rendering services or advice that constitutes the practice of law in this state.
45-17-8.11. (a) Any public official in this state, including all public officials of county and municipal government entities, shall be authorized to accept as an original a reproduction of any document executed using electronic signatures or electronic signatures and remote online notarization. (b) Any requirement that an instrument, document, or real estate document be attested or acknowledged by a notary public and the requirement of confirmation of identity of the document signer, oath taker, or affirmant contained in 45-17-8 is satisfied by a remote online notarial act or an electronic in-person notarial act meeting the requirements of this article. (c) A remote online notarial act performed by a remote online notary public commissioned or registered in another state has the same effect under the laws of this state as if performed by a notary public appointed in this state. (d) A notary public or a remote online notary public shall not perform any notarial act by electronic in-person notarization or remote online notarial act by remote online notarization if the notarial act or remote online notarial act is pursuant to a law governing the creation and execution of any will, codicil or testamentary trust.
SECTION 1-6. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-9, relating to where notarial acts may be exercised, as follows:
"45-17-9. Notarial acts or remote online notarial acts may be exercised in or from any county in the this state."

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SECTION 1-7. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-17, relating to resignation of commission, return of papers, and destruction of seal, as follows:
"45-17-17. A person who wishes to resign a notarial commission or remote online notarial commission shall send a signed letter of resignation to the appointing clerk of superior court, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, and all papers of appointment. The resigning notary public or remote online notary public shall destroy or delete the official notarial seal."
SECTION 1-8. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-17-18, relating to the resignation of commission, return of papers, and destruction of seal, as follows:
"45-17-18. A notary public or remote online notary public whose commission expires and who does not apply for renewal of such commission or whose application for renewal of a commission is denied shall destroy or delete the official notary seal."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
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," is amended by revising paragraphs (33) and (34) of, and adding a new paragraph to, subsection (b) of Code Section 10-1-393, relating to unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions unlawful and examples, as follows:
"(33)(A) For any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation to issue a gift certificate, store gift card, or general use gift card without:
(i) Including the terms of the gift certificate, store gift card, or general use gift card in the packaging which accompanies the certificate or card at the time of purchase, as well as making such terms available upon request; and (ii) Conspicuously printing the expiration date, if applicable, on the certificate or card and conspicuously printing the amount of any dormancy or nonuse fees on:
(I) The certificate or card; or (II) A sticker affixed to the certificate or card. A gift certificate, store gift card, or general use gift card shall be valid in accordance with its terms in exchange for merchandise or services. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term: (i) 'General use gift card' means a plastic card or other electronic payment device which is usable at multiple, unaffiliated merchants or service providers; is issued in an amount which amount may or may not be, at the option of the issuer, increased in value or reloaded if requested by the holder; is purchased or loaded on a prepaid basis by a consumer; and is honored upon presentation by merchants for goods or

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services. (ii) 'Gift certificate' means a written promise that is usable at a single merchant or an affiliated group of merchants that share the same name, mark, or logo; is issued in a specified amount and cannot be increased in value on the face thereof; is purchased on a prepaid basis by a consumer in exchange for payment; and is honored upon presentation for goods or services by such single merchant or affiliated group of merchants that share the same name, mark, or logo. (iii) 'Store gift card' means a plastic card or other electronic payment device which is usable at a single merchant or an affiliated group of merchants that share the same name, mark, or logo; is issued in a specified amount and may or may not be increased in value or reloaded; is purchased on a prepaid basis by a consumer in exchange for payment; and is honored upon presentation for goods or services by such single merchant or affiliated group of merchants that share the same name, mark, or logo; and (34) For any person, firm, partnership, business, association, or corporation to willfully and knowingly accept or use an individual taxpayer identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service for fraudulent purposes and in violation of federal law; and (35) Knowingly presenting for recording a one-to-four family residential real estate document to the clerk of superior court that the presenter knew at the time of presentation resulted from actions that constitute the unauthorized practice of law in violation of paragraph (2) of Code Section 15-19-50 or paragraph (4) of Code Section 15-19-50 or any advisory opinions issued by the Supreme Court of Georgia related to such paragraphs."
SECTION 2-2. Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 44-2-14, relating to requirements for recordation, to read as follows:
"(e) Any instrument presented to the clerk of superior court for recordation that requires an official and an unofficial witness may be admitted to record if the apparent signatures of both witnesses and any required seals are present on or in such document. The clerk shall have no further duty to examine the circumstances of the witnessing, or witnesses, method or location of same."
SECTION 2-3. Said part is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"44-2-31. (a) Any requirement that an instrument, document, deed or real estate document be witnessed, attested, or acknowledged by an unofficial witness is satisfied if:
(1) The witness is physically present with the signer, personally sees the signer execute the instrument, document, or deed and executes the instrument, document, or deed by hand in ink; or

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(2) The witness is physically present with the signer, personally sees the signer electronically execute the instrument, document, or real estate document, or is physically present in this state and sees the signer electronically execute the instrument, document, or real estate document by the use of communication technology in accordance with Chapter 17 of Title 45, and electronically executes the instrument, document, or real estate document by the use of communication technology in accordance with Chapter 17 of Title 45. (b) Terms used in this Code Section shall have the same meanings as provided for in Code Section 45-17-1."
SECTION 2-4. Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, is amended by revising paragraph (12) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required, as follows:
"(12) Records consisting of any audiovisual recording of the performance of a remote online notarization process as provided for by Code Section 45-17-8.5 Reserved;"
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.
Pursuant to the bill's previous posture at the time it was placed on the Table during the 2021 Legislative Session, the question was on the motion from Senator Albers of the 56th that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 334.
Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that his motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 334, made on March 31, 2021, be withdrawn. The consent was granted, and the motion was withdrawn.
Senator Tillery of the 19th asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 334.
The consent was granted, and the Senate disagreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 334.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:

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

HB 889.

By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Barr of the 103rd and Dunahoo of the 30th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for districts for the election of the Board of Education of Hall County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4553), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4915) and by an Act approved March 1, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3894), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 909. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 133rd and Jenkins of the 132nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Troup County, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3068), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3520), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 921. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Gravley of the 67th, Collins of the 68th, Thomas of the 65th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Douglas County, approved February 15, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 2703), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3725), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 922. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Gravley of the 67th, Collins of the 68th, Thomas of the 65th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Douglas County Board of Education, approved April 13, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4786), as amended, so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions

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and inclusions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 935. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Catoosa County, approved February 23, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 858), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4680), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 936. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Catoosa County, Georgia, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4258), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4676), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:04 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, January 27, 2022 Eighth Legislative Day

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 1:00 p.m. today and was called to order by the President.

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

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

The Journal was confirmed.

The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate:

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
January 27, 2022

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

Dear Mr. Cook,

In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Steve Gooch to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee on January 27, 2022.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:

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SB 375. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Dixon of the 45th, Albers of the 56th, Hickman of the 4th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20, 36, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, local government, and state government, respectively, so as to require state agencies and certain local government entities to take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; to provide for definitions; 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 376. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Rahman of the 5th, Au of the 48th, Jackson of the 41st and Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to education districts for the election of members of the Board of Education of Gwinnett County, approved April 7, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 4058), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 402), so as to revise the education district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 377. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20 and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education and state government, respectively, so as to require state agencies, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, units of the University System of Georgia, units of the Technical College System of Georgia, local boards of education, and local school systems to take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SB 378. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch

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of the 51st, Beach of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless conduct, so as to expand the definition of hazing; to provide for inclusion of minors as subjects of hazing; to provide for penalties; to provide for the Attorney General to bring civil actions against certain organizations regarding hazing incidents; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mandatory reporting of hazing, so as to provide for mandatory reports and disclosures of hazing related violations at postsecondary educational institutions in the state; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 379. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to establish a program to promote the creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in the state; to authorize the acceptance of grants and other funds; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.
SB 380. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Payne of the 54th and Hickman of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imputable negligence, so as to remove the vicious or dangerous requirement before an animal owner may be liable for injuries caused by his or her animal; to expand liability to persons who harbor animals; to add a defense of provocation; to provide for animals owned by minors; to require animal owners to provide insurance information to injured parties in certain circumstances; to preserve common law duties and remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 381. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th,

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Payne of the 54th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 166-9 through 16-6-12, so as to increase the penalty provisions relating to pimping and pandering; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 382. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Walker III of the 20th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to revise provisions for misdemeanor convictions for the offense of aggravated child molestation by raising the minimum age of victims from 13 to 14; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 383. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st, Payne of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide for an instructional course or presentation educating drivers and the public on the best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; to provide for duties by the Department of Public Safety; to provide for instructional content; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 384. By Senators Anderson of the 24th and Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Columbia County, approved March 21, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3707), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3996), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current members; to provide effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal

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conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 385. By Senators Anderson of the 24th and Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Education of Columbia County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2708), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3991), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 386. By Senator Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Meriwether County, approved December 14, 1871 (Ga. L. 1871-72, p. 230), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4365), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 387. By Senator Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Meriwether County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4611), as amended, 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 provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 388. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th and Rahman of the 5th:
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provisions regarding the minimum wage law; to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide for annual minimum wage increases to match the rising cost of living; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
SB 389. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Halpern of the 39th, Jones of the 10th, Rahman of the 5th and Jones II of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 28 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tourist courts, so as to require operators of certain hotels, motels, and other tourist accommodations to provide panic devices to employees to help protect them from sexual harassment and violent acts; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to require the Department of Public Health to develop a program to educate tourist court employees regarding the use of panic devices; to provide for denial, suspension, and revocation of tourist court permits and other penalties; to provide for rules and regulations providing for standards related to the provision and use of panic devices; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.
SB 390. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
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 exclude from state income tax all income paid to individuals 60 years of age or older who have been residents of Georgia for ten years; 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 391. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3288), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L.

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2012, p. 4672), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 392. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Jeff Davis County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2760), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4668), 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 and election of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 393. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Miller of the 49th, Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for anti-discrimination obligations of common carriers; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction and applicability; to require common carriers to publish transparency reports; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide for civil remedies; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
SB 394. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 10 and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade and state government, respectively, so as to enact the "Georgia Computer Data Privacy Act"; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology.
SB 395. By Senator Hatchett of the 50th:
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 a third judge of the superior courts of the Mountain Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Mountain Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 396. By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Jones II of the 22nd, Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), so as to rename such program the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB); to require food procured pursuant to such program be Georgia grown; to require annual reporting related to such program to identify Georgia grown farmers who supplied food; to authorize persons who provide services to such program or the Department of Agriculture to receive food from the program if qualified as a recipient; 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 Goodman of the 8th, Tippins of the 37th, Payne of the 54th, Sims of the 12th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 20, 25, 40, 42, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, education, fire protection and safety, motor vehicles and traffic, penal institutions, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to update and replace terminology related to general educational development (GED) diplomas; to provide for state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; to update the minimum standards and requirements for such diplomas to be established by the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 398. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Jones of the 25th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Jackson of the 41st, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-664.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on the ownership, operation, or control of dealerships by manufacturers and franchisors and competing unfairly with new dealers, so as to amend a prohibition on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships by certain manufacturers, franchisors, and any parent, affiliate, or wholly or partially owned subsidiary thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.
SR 395. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 50th and Burke of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 2022 as Self-Care Awareness Month; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 889. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, Barr of the 103rd and Dunahoo of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for districts for the election of the Board of Education of Hall County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4553), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4915) and by an Act approved March 1, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3894), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the 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 909. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 133rd and Jenkins of the 132nd:
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Commissioners of Troup County, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3068), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3520), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 921. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Gravley of the 67th, Collins of the 68th, Thomas of the 65th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Douglas County, approved February 15, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 2703), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3725), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 922. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bruce of the 61st, Gravley of the 67th, Collins of the 68th, Thomas of the 65th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Douglas County Board of Education, approved April 13, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4786), as amended, so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 935. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Catoosa County, approved February 23, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 858), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4680), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

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HB 936. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Catoosa County, Georgia, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4258), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4676), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:

Mr. President,

The Senate Committee on 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 231 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Payne of the 54th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 305 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Watson of the 1st District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 876 Do Pass

HB 877 Do Pass

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HB 880 Do Pass SB 365 Do Pass

HB 883 Do Pass SB 373 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 369 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary:

To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Gloria Butler Re: Minority Report on SB 369 Date: January 27, 2022

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 369.

/s/ Gloria S. Butler Sen. Gloria Butler, District 55

The following legislation was read the second time:

SB 330

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tippins of the 37th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tippins was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Lucas was excused.

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excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harbin was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Strickland of the 17th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Strickland was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd 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.

Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan introduced the chaplain of the day, Dr. George Dillard of Peachtree City, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate rescind its action in passing SB 362, SB 367, and SB 368, from the previous legislative day's Local Consent Calendar.

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

Y Albers Anavitarte
Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.
Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport
Dixon Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

E Harbin Y Harbison
Harper Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas McNeill Y Merritt

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims E Strickland
Summers Tate Y Thompson E Tillery E Tippins Y Walker Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 36, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate rescinded

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the passage of SB 362, SB 367, and SB 368.
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 881. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Walton County, approved August 1, 1929 (Ga. L. 1929, p. 747), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3920), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for qualifications of members; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 890. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th and Wiedower of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the unification of the existing governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County and providing a charter for the unified government of Athens-Clarke County, approved March 2, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3560), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4441), so as to change the composition and description of the districts from which the members of the Commission of Athens-Clarke County are elected; to revise the manner of redistricting; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 942. By Representatives Wade of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Dawson County, approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3689), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 326), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 943. By Representatives Wade of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:

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HB 944. HB 947. HB 948. HB 949.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for an elected Board of Education of Dawson County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 322), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Jasper County, approved July 23, 1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 255), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3573), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Jasper County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4622), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3579), so as to change the description of the education districts for the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current board members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Leverett of the 33rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Wilkes County, approved March 18, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4091), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 432), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide for effective dates; 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 creating a Board of Commissioners of Oglethorpe County, approved February 13, 1986 (Ga. L.

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HB 950. HB 951. HB 952. HB 953.

1986, p. 3586), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 423), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for a definition and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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 providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Oglethorpe County, approved March 31, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2370), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 427), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current board members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a board of commissioners of Elbert County, approved February 27, 1875 (Ga. L. 1875, p. 253), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 13, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3598), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting and recreating the Board of Education of Elbert County, approved February 13, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3578), as amended, 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County, approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 1228), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2002

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HB 954. HB 955. HB 956. HB 957.

(Ga. L. 2002, p. 4909) and by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4561), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lincoln County, approved March 10, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3661), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5766) and by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4565), so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Mathis of the 144th and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Crisp County, approved August 6, 1908 (Ga. L. 1908, p. 295), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3580), so as to change the descriptions of commissioner districts and posts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Mathis of the 144th and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Crisp County; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for the composition and election of said board; to provide for election districts; to provide for terms of office; to provide for qualifications for office; to abolish the current Board of Education of Crisp County on a date certain and shorten the terms of office of certain members of such board; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to repeal a local constitutional amendment proposed by a certain resolution act; to repeal a specific act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Parrish of the 158th:

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HB 958. HB 959. SB 335. SB 336.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Candler County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3591), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for qualifications and manner of election; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Candler County, approved March 23, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 430), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3585), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 134th and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Commissioners of Harris County, approved March 17, 1869 (Ga. L. 1869, p. 170), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3677), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Lumpkin County, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4272), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 331), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising and restating the law

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relating to the Bleckley County Board of Education and school superintendent, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5588), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Rhett of the 33rd recognized Secretary of the Senate David Cook, on the grand occasion of his birthday.
Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Brad Bushnell.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
SR 396. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 50th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 2022 as Cervical Health Awareness Month, acknowledging that cervical cancer is preventable through regular screening, and encouraging all women to schedule well-woman exams and Pap+HPV (co-testing) cervical cancer screening; and for other purposes.
SR 397. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mabel M. Smith; and for other purposes.
SR 398. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Macy-Grace Alana Spikes, 2021 Teen Miss U.S. National Turpentine Queen; and for other purposes.
SR 399. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th, Halpern of the 39th, Tate of the 38th, James of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 1, 2022, as Girl Scout Day at the state capitol and commending the Girl Scouts as a national leader in providing the best leadership development experience in the world to American girls; and for other purposes.
SR 400. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Butler of the 55th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust on the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, 2022; 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, January 27, 2022 Eighth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 365

Dugan of the 30th Brass of the 28th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CARROLL COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws pertaining to the Board of Commissioners of Carroll County, approved February 28, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3546), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3564), so as to change the descriptions of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current chairperson and members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 876

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 September 7, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 272), so as to change the composition of the election districts from which the members of the Board of Education of Barrow County are elected; to define certain terms; to provide for continuation in office of persons serving as members of the board on a certain date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 877

Ginn of the 47th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BARROW COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act re-creating and establishing a Board of Commissioners of Barrow County, approved April 2, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 4033), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 7, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 265), so as to change the composition of the election districts from which the members of the Board of Commissioners of Barrow County are elected; to define certain terms; to provide for continuation in office of persons serving as members of the board on a certain date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 880

Brass of the 28th Robertson of the 29th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TROUP COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the reconstitution of the Board of Education of Troup County, approved January 22, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3515), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3528), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 883

Mullis of the 53rd CITY OF ROSSVILLE

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Rossville 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 Anavitarte

E Harbin Y Harbison

Miller Y Mullis

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Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.
Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke
Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport
Dixon Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Harper Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas
McNeill Y Merritt

Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims E Strickland
Summers Tate Y Thompson E Tillery E Tippins Walker Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 33, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following local, uncontested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Supplemental Local Consent Calendar and previously rescinded, was put upon its passage:

SUPPLEMENTAL SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Thursday, January 27, 2022 Eighth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 362

Goodman of the 8th LANIER COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Lanier County Building Authority, approved July 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 4077), so as to revise the definition of "project"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 367

Gooch of the 51st BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LUMPKIN COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Lumpkin County Board of Education, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4277), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 336), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 368

Gooch of the 51st BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WHITE COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of White County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4291), as amended, so as to provide for new education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; 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 Anavitarte
Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.
Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke
Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport
Dixon Dolezal

E Harbin Y Harbison
Harper Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. E Jones, E.
Jones, H. Jordan

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims E Strickland
Summers Tate Y Thompson

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Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas
McNeill Y Merritt

E Tillery E Tippins Y Walker
Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 33, nays 0.

The legislation on the Supplemental Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the bills on today's Local Consent Calendar and Supplemental Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 362, SB 365, SB 367, SB 368, HB 876, HB 877, HB 880, and HB 883 were immediately transmitted.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2022.

The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 2:01 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, February 1, 2022 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 agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House:

HB 383.

By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Efstration of the 104th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dollar of the 45th, Mitchell of the 88th and others:

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 general authority, duties, and procedure relative to state purchasing, so as to prohibit the state from entering into certain contracts with an individual or company unless such contracts contain a certification that such individual or company does not presently conduct a boycott of Israel and will not conduct such a boycott for the duration of such contract; to exclude certain contracts from these requirements; to revise a definition; 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 399. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a seven-member Board of Education of McDuffie County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2538), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3526), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of

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current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 400. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of McDuffie County, approved February 16, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2331), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 6, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3815), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 401. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County, approved February 23, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3627), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4701), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 402. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Jefferson County, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4224), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4707), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 403. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Robertson of the 29th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to enact the "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 404. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, so as to authorize the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain certain fingerprints under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 405. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Jackson of the 2nd and Dugan of the 30th:
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 certain nonprofit organizations supporting veterans from paying sales tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 881. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Walton County, approved August 1, 1929 (Ga. L. 1929, p. 747), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3920), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for qualifications of members; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 890. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th and Wiedower of the 119th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the unification of the existing governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County and providing a charter for the unified government of Athens-Clarke County, approved March 2, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3560), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4441), so as to change the composition and description of the districts from which the members of the Commission of Athens-Clarke County are elected; to revise the manner of redistricting; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 942. By Representatives Wade of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Dawson County, approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3689), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 326), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 943. By Representatives Wade of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for an elected Board of Education of Dawson County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 322), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 944. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Jasper County, approved July 23, 1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 255), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3573), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of

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commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 947. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Jasper County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4622), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3579), so as to change the description of the education districts for the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current board members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 948. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Wilkes County, approved March 18, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4091), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 432), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 949. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Oglethorpe County, approved February 13, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3586), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 423), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for a definition and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current 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 State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 950. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Oglethorpe County, approved March 31, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2370), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 427), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current board members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; 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 951. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a board of commissioners of Elbert County, approved February 27, 1875 (Ga. L. 1875, p. 253), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 13, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3598), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 952. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting and recreating the Board of Education of Elbert County, approved February 13, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3578), as amended, 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 953. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County, approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 1228), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4909) and by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4561), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of

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current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 954. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lincoln County, approved March 10, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3661), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5766) and by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4565), so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 955. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Mathis of the 144th and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Crisp County, approved August 6, 1908 (Ga. L. 1908, p. 295), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3580), so as to change the descriptions of commissioner districts and posts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 956. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Mathis of the 144th and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Crisp County; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for the composition and election of said board; to provide for election districts; to provide for terms of office; to provide for qualifications for office; to abolish the current Board of Education of Crisp County on a date certain and shorten the terms of office of certain members of such board; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to repeal a local constitutional amendment proposed by a certain resolution act; to repeal a specific act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

HB 957. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Candler County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3591), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for qualifications and manner of election; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

HB 958. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Candler County, approved March 23, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 430), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3585), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

HB 959. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 134th and Buckner of the 137th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Commissioners of Harris County, approved March 17, 1869 (Ga. L. 1869, p. 170), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3677), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

The following legislation was read the second time:

SB 231

SB 369

Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Beach of the 21st be

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excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Beach was excused.

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 Strickland of the 17th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Strickland 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 Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones of the 10th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tippins of the 37th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tippins was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Robertson of the 29th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Robertson 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 Jackson of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Rahman of the 5th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Rahman was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dugan Ginn Gooch

Goodman Halpern Harbin Harbison Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. Jones, B. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas

McNeill Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rhett Seay Sims Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

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Not answering were Senators:

Beach (Excused) Jones, H. (Excused) Strickland (Excused) Merritt

Dolezal (Excused) Rahman (Excused) Harper Orrock

Jones, E. (Excused) Robertson (Excused) James

Senator Harper of the 7th 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 Parent of the 42nd introduced the chaplain of the day, Rabbi Ari Kaiman of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Harrell of the 40th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Alex Gross.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 401. By Senators Harbison of the 15th and Robertson of the 29th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Muscogee Retired Educators Association; and for other purposes.

SR 402. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Walker III of the 20th, Robertson of the 29th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 22, 2022, as World Spay Day; and for other purposes.

SR 403. By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Tate of the 38th, Orrock of the 36th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the memory of Mrs. Rosa Parks and recognizing February 4, 2022, as "Rosa Parks Day"; and for other purposes.

SR 404. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Jackson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bryan Schroeder; and for other purposes.

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SR 405. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Kennedy of the 18th, Thompson of the 14th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the YMCAs of Georgia for the important work they do in communities across the state promoting a healthy spirit, mind, and body; and for other purposes.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Orrock was excused.

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 1, 2022 Ninth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 373

Anavitarte of the 31st BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARALSON COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a multimember board of commissioners of Haralson County, approved August 24, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 247), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4648), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office for the current members; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au

Y Harbin Y Harbison
Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne

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E Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Rahman Y Rhett E Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 48, nays 1.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that SB 373 be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 373 was immediately transmitted.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 2022
NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 330

"Giving the Gift of Life Act"; enact (I&L-56th)

SB 332 "Inform Consumers Act" enact (Substitute) (JUDY-56th)

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 330. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Robertson of the 29th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to

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insurance, so as to prohibit insurers from cancelling, modifying coverage, refusing to issue, or refusing to renew life insurance policies solely because the applicant or insured donated a liver or kidney; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income taxes, so as to revise an income tax deduction based on a taxpayer's living donation of all or part of his or her liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au E Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett E Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

SB 330, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 332. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

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 certain disclosures by third-party high-volume sellers of consumer

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products on online marketplaces; to provide for definitions; to require online marketplaces to provide certain notifications and a consumer reporting mechanism; to provide for civil remedies; 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 Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 332:
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 certain disclosures by third-party highvolume sellers of consumer products on online marketplaces; to provide for definitions; to require online marketplaces to provide certain notifications and a consumer reporting mechanism; to provide for civil remedies; 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 "Inform Consumers Act."
SECTION 2. Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 35
10-1-930. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Consumer product' means any tangible personal property which is distributed in commerce and which is normally used for personal, family, or household purposes, including, but not limited to, any such property intended to be attached to or installed in any real property without regard to whether it is so attached or installed. (2) 'High-volume third-party seller' means a participant in an online marketplace that is a third-party seller and that, in any continuous 12 month period during the previous 24 months, has entered into 200 or more discrete sales or transactions of new or unused consumer products of an aggregate total of $5,000.00 or more in gross revenues in this state made through the online marketplace and for which payment was processed by the online marketplace or through a third party. (3) 'Online marketplace' means any person or entity that operates a consumer-directed, electronically based or accessed platform that:

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(A) Includes features that allow for, facilitate, or enable third-party sellers to engage in the sale, purchase, payment, storage, shipment, or delivery of a consumer product within this state; (B) Is used by one or more third-party sellers for such purpose; and (C) Has a contractual or similar relationship with consumers governing their use of the platform to purchase consumer products. (4) 'Seller' means a person who sells, offers to sell, or contracts to sell a consumer product through an online marketplace's platform. (5) 'Third-party seller' means any seller, independent of an online marketplace, that sells, offers to sell, or contracts to sell a consumer product in this state through an online marketplace. The term 'third-party seller' does not include, with respect to an online marketplace: (A) A seller that operates the online marketplace's platform; or (B) A business entity that has:
(i) Made available to the general public the entity's name, business address, and working contact information; (ii) An ongoing contractual relationship with the online marketplace to provide the online marketplace with the manufacture, distribution, wholesaling, or fulfillment of shipments of consumer products; and (iii) Provided to the online marketplace the identity information required under subsection (a) of Code Section 10-1-931 that has been verified in accordance with subsection (d) of Code Section 10-1-931. (6) 'Verify' means to confirm information and documents provided to an online marketplace pursuant to this article through the use of one or more methods that enable an online marketplace to reliably determine that any such information and documents provided are valid, correspond to the seller or an individual acting on the seller's behalf, are not misappropriated, and are not falsified.
10-1-931. (a) An online marketplace shall require any high-volume third-party seller on its platform to provide, not later than ten days after qualifying as such, the following information to the online marketplace:
(1) A bank account number or, if the high-volume third-party seller does not have a bank account, the name of the payee for payments issued by the online marketplace to the high-volume third-party seller. This information may be provided by the highvolume third-party seller to the online marketplace or to a third party contracted by the online marketplace to maintain such information; provided, however, that the online marketplace ensures that it can obtain such information on demand from the third party; (2) Contact information, which shall include:
(A) If the high-volume third-party seller is an individual, such individual's name; or (B) If the high-volume third-party seller is not an individual, then:
(i) A copy of a valid government issued identification for an individual acting on behalf of such seller that includes the individual's name; or

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(ii) A copy of a valid government issued record or tax document that includes the business name and physical address of the high-volume third-party seller; (3) A business tax identification number or, if the high-volume third-party seller does not have a business tax identification number, a taxpayer identification number; and (4) A current working email address and telephone number for the high-volume thirdparty seller. (b) An online marketplace shall: (1) Periodically, but not less than annually, notify each high-volume third-party seller on its platform of the requirement to keep current the information required under subsection (a) of this Code section; and (2) Require each high-volume third-party seller on its platform to, not later than ten days after receiving the notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection, electronically certify as to the information required under subsection (a) of this Code section that: (A) The high-volume third-party seller has provided any changes to such information, if any such changes have occurred; (B) There have been no changes to such information; or (C) The high volume third-party seller has previously provided any changes to such information to the online marketplace. (c) In the event that a high-volume third-party seller does not provide the information or certification required under this Code section, the online marketplace shall, after providing such seller with written or electronic notice and an opportunity to provide such information or certification not later than ten days after the issuance of such notice, suspend any future sales activity of such seller until such seller provides such information or certification. (d)(1) An online marketplace shall verify: (A) The information and documents collected under subsection (a) of this Code section not later than ten days after such collection; and (B) Any change in such information or to such documents not later than ten days after being notified of such change by a high-volume third-party seller under subsection (b) of this Code section. (2) If a high-volume third-party seller provides a copy of a valid government issued tax document, any information contained within such tax document shall be presumed to be verified as of the date such document was issued.
10-1-932. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, an online marketplace shall require any high-volume third-party seller with an aggregate total of $20,000.00 or more in annual gross revenues on its platform to provide to the online marketplace and disclose to consumers in a clear and conspicuous manner the following identity information:
(1) Full name of the high-volume third-party seller, including the high-volume thirdparty seller's name or company name or the name by which such seller or company operates on the online marketplace; (2) Physical address of the high-volume third-party seller;

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(3) Contact information for the high-volume third-party seller that will allow for direct, unhindered communication with such seller by consumers of the online marketplace, including:
(A) A current working telephone number; (B) A current working email address; or (C) Other means of direct electronic messaging, which may be provided to such highvolume third-party seller by the online marketplace; and (4) Whether the high-volume third-party seller used a different seller to supply the product to the consumer upon purchase, and, upon the request of an authenticated purchaser, the information described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection relating to any such seller that is different than the high-volume third-party seller listed on the product listing page prior to purchase. Such identity information shall be provided on the product listing page, directly or via hyperlink or, after the purchase is finalized, in the order confirmation message or other document or communication made to a consumer and in the consumer's account transaction history. (b) Upon the request of a high-volume third-party seller, an online marketplace may provide for partial disclosure of the identity information required under subsection (a) of this Code section if the high-volume third-party seller certifies to the online marketplace that such seller: (1) Does not have a business address and only has a residential street address, or has a combined business and residential address, then the online marketplace: (A) Shall disclose only the country and, if applicable, the city and state in which such seller resides; and (B) Shall inform consumers that there is no business address available for the highvolume third-party seller and that consumer inquiries should be submitted to such seller by telephone, email, or other means of electronic messaging provided to such seller by the online marketplace; (2) Is a business that has a physical address for product returns, then the online marketplace shall disclose such seller's physical address for product returns; or (3) Does not have a telephone number other than a personal telephone number, then the online marketplace shall inform consumers that there is no telephone number available for such seller and that consumer inquiries should be submitted to such seller's email address or other means of electronic messaging provided to such seller by the online marketplace. (c) If an online marketplace becomes aware that a high-volume third-party seller has made a false representation to the online marketplace in order to justify the provision of a partial disclosure of the identity information under subsection (b) of this Code section, or that a high-volume third-party seller that has requested and received such a provision for a partial disclosure has not provided responsive answers within a reasonable time frame to consumer inquiries submitted to the seller by telephone, email, or other means of electronic messaging provided to such seller by the online marketplace, then, after providing the high-volume third-party seller with written or electronic notice and an

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opportunity to respond not later than ten days after the issuance of such notice, the online marketplace shall suspend any future sales activity of the high-volume third-party seller unless such seller consents to the disclosure of the identity information required under subsection (a) of this Code section. (d) If a high-volume third-party seller does not comply with the requirements to provide and disclose information under this Code section, then, after providing such seller with written or electronic notice and an opportunity to provide or disclose such information not later than ten days after the issuance of such notice, the online marketplace shall suspend any future sales activities of such seller until the seller complies with such requirements.
10-1-933. An online marketplace shall disclose to consumers in a clear and conspicuous manner on the product listing of any high-volume third-party seller a reporting mechanism that allows for electronic and telephonic reporting of suspicious marketplace activity to the online marketplace.
10-1-934. (a) Information or documents collected solely to comply with the requirements of this article shall not be used for any other purpose unless required by law. (b) An online marketplace shall implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices, including administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, appropriate to the nature of the data and the purposes for which the data will be used, to protect the information or documents collected to comply with the requirements of this article from unauthorized use, disclosure, access, destruction, or modification.
10-1-935. (a) If the Attorney General has reason to believe that any online marketplace has violated or is violating this article and such violation affects one or more residents of this state, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in any appropriate court to:
(1) Enjoin further such violation by the defendant; (2) Enforce compliance with this article; (3) Obtain damages, restitution, or other compensation on behalf of the residents of this state; and (4) Obtain other remedies permitted under state law. (b) Any violation of this article shall additionally be a violation of Part 2 of Article 15 of this chapter, the 'Fair Business Practices Act of 1975.' (c) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit any district attorney, law enforcement officer, official, or agency of this state from initiating or continuing any proceeding in a court against an online marketplace for a violation of any other civil law or a criminal law of this state."

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SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2023.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns
Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett E Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

SB 332, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

2/1/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 332. Had I been

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present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Butler of the 55th

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 841.

By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Cooper of the 43rd and Setzler of the 35th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of East Cobb; to provide a charter; to provide for prior ordinances and rules, pending matters, and existing personnel; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of East Cobb; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 980. By Representative Greene of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Early County, approved February 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3674), as amended, so as to change the descriptions of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 981. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th and Erwin of the 28th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Cornelia, Georgia, 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 982. By Representative Greene of the 151st:

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HB 983. HB 985. HB 986. HB 987.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide education districts for the Calhoun County Board of Education," approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6119), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3619), so as to provide new education district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners of Mitchell County, approved February 20, 1873 (Ga. L. 1873, p. 279), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4405), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Liberty County, approved March 12, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 717), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4228), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 70th and Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the board of education and school superintendent of the Carroll County School District, approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3945), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3780), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Buckner of the 137th and Jenkins of the 132nd:

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HB 988. HB 989. HB 990. HB 991.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Meriwether County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4611), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 3753), so as to revise the per diem allowance of board members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Momtahan of the 17th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Paulding County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $4,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county for tax year 2023 and $8,000.00 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Smith of the 18th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Haralson County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4523), as amended, so as to provide for the compensation of said board; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Baldwin County, approved December 26, 1888 (Ga. L. 1888, p. 286), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 1, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3884), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Kausche of the 50th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Thomas of the 65th, Evans of the 57th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the number of

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members and for the election of members of the Board of Education of Fulton County, approved February 10, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3591), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5078) and by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4512), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1006. By Representative Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Crawford County, approved March 19, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4136), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 10, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4464), so as to reconstitute the board of education; 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1007. By Representative Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Crawford County, approved March 2, 1874 (Ga. L. 1874, p. 339), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4012), so as to revise districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Tenth Legislative Day

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 a.m. today and was called to order by the President.

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

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

The Journal was confirmed.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

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

HB 385.

By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, Belton of the 112th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Evans of the 83rd 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 permit public school systems to employ beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as classroom teachers in a full-time capacity in an area of highest need determined for the Regional Education Service Agency to which such public school system is assigned; to require such employers to make employer and employee contributions on behalf of such employed beneficiaries; to provide for conditions and limitations for beneficiaries who return to service full time as teachers; to provide for a performance audit; to provide for related matters; to provide for a definition; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 624. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Greene of the 151st, Campbell of the 171st and Dukes of the 154th:

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

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additional judge of the superior court of the South Georgia 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 committee:
SB 406. By Senator Hickman of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Effingham County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4596), as amended, 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 407. By Senator Hickman of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Effingham County, approved June 26, 1921 (Ga. L. 1921, p. 466), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 310), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 408. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for a waiver of required fees for reinstatement and restoration of a driver's license for suspensions based upon a failure to appear for nonmoving traffic violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 409. By Senator Payne of the 54th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Whitfield County Board of Education, approved June 30, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3910), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 410. By Senators Payne of the 54th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a new board of education of Gordon County, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2657), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3899), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 411. By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the board of education of Haralson County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4523), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3703), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 412. By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenue in and for the County of Polk, approved August 19, 1919 (Ga. L. 1919, p. 719), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4037), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for a definition and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 413. By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new Board of Education for Polk County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4985), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4160), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for a definition and inclusions; 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 414. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-create and establish the Board of Commissioners of Long County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3755), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4295), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 415. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Education of Long County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3293), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4300), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 416. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Commissioners of Telfair County, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3992), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4212), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of

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commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 417. By Senator Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Berrien County, approved April 5, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3044), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4358), so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 418. By Senator Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Berrien County, approved September 20, 1887 (Ga. L. 1886-87, p. 664), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4352), so as to provide for new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 419. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act governing the school system of the City of Savannah and Chatham County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2636), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4632), so as to modify the compensation of members of the Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham; to provide for applicability and an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
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Goodman of the 8th and Orrock of the 36th:
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 authorize manufacturers of malt beverages to sell or donate malt beverages they produce, subject to certain limitations or conditions; to provide for definitions; to impose certain requirements upon bona fide nonprofit civic organizations that accept donations from manufacturers of malt beverages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
SB 421. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Tippins of the 37th, Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th 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 enact the "Georgia Utility Rate Reduction Act (GURRA)"; to promote utility securitization to lower costs for customers of investor owned utilities; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for the applicability of Title 11, the "Uniform Commercial Code -- Secured Transactions"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
SB 422. By Senator Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend and supersede the laws pertaining to the governing authority of Lowndes County, approved March 15, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3508), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; 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 Senator Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the number of members and for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lowndes County, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5827), as amended, so as to change the description of the educational districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current members; to

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provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 424. By Senator Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Brooks County, approved August 11, 1881 (Ga. L. 1880 1881, p. 518), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 425. By Senator Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Lanier County, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2709), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3706), so as to revise the education districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for terms and continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 426. By Senator Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Lanier County, approved March 7, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 602), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3701), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the board of education for Clinch County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4918), as amended, so as to change the description of education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 428. By Senator Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Clinch County, approved March 9, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4720), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 429. By Senator Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for reapportionment of the board of education of Brooks County, approved March 5, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3717), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 430. By Senator Summers of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a board of commissioners of Worth County, approved August 15, 1904 (Ga. L. 1904, p. 296), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4070), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SB 431. By Senator Summers of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of a chairperson and four members of the Worth County Board of Education, approved March 12, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3716), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4074), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 432. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act for the election and creation of a board of commissioners for Screven County, approved December 9, 1871 (Ga. L. 1871-72, p. 231), as amended, particularly by an Act approved August 19, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 456), by an Act approved August 16, 1915 (Ga. L. 1915, p. 345), by an Act approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3495), and by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3911), so as to provide for the election of members of the Board of Commissioners of Screven County; to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; 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.
SB 433. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Screven County, approved April 1, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3659), as amended, so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 434. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
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Commissioners of Warren County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3951), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 521), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office of current board members; 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 435. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for Georgia public schools or participating private schools whose students or teams compete against a Georgia public school to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that permit a person of one gender to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for persons of the opposite gender; to provide for exceptions; to provide for private rights of action and awards of attorney fees; to provide for legislative findings and intent; 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 Education and Youth.
SB 436. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the restructuring of the City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5595), as amended, so as to provide for new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SR 411. By Senators Harper of the 7th and McNeill of the 3rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Sheriff Ernest "Dobie" Conner and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
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SR 412. By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Au of the 48th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Samuel D. Thomas I and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 428. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Hatchett of the 50th, Goodman of the 8th, Jackson of the 41st and Sims of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Food Delivery App Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 3-1.2 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 437. 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 amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2462), so as to provide that future elections for the office of county commissioner shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 385. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, Belton of the 112th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Evans of the 83rd 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

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benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to permit public school systems to employ beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as classroom teachers in a full-time capacity in an area of highest need determined for the Regional Education Service Agency to which such public school system is assigned; to require such employers to make employer and employee contributions on behalf of such employed beneficiaries; to provide for conditions and limitations for beneficiaries who return to service full time as teachers; to provide for a performance audit; to provide for related matters; to provide for a definition; 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 624. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Greene of the 151st, Campbell of the 171st and Dukes of the 154th:
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 court of the South Georgia 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.
HB 841. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Cooper of the 43rd and Setzler of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of East Cobb; to provide a charter; to provide for prior ordinances and rules, pending matters, and existing personnel; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of East Cobb; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).
HB 980. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Early County, approved February 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3674), as amended, so as to change the descriptions of the education districts; to provide

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for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 981. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th and Erwin of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Cornelia, Georgia, 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 982. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide education districts for the Calhoun County Board of Education," approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6119), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3619), so as to provide new education district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 983. By Representative Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners of Mitchell County, approved February 20, 1873 (Ga. L. 1873, p. 279), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4405), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 985. By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Liberty County, approved March 12, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 717), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4228), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 986. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 70th and Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the board of education and school superintendent of the Carroll County School District, approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3945), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3780), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; 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 987. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th and Jenkins of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Meriwether County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4611), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 3753), so as to revise the per diem allowance of board members; 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 988. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Momtahan of the 17th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Paulding County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $4,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county for tax year 2023 and $8,000.00 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024; 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,

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effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 989. By Representatives Smith of the 18th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Haralson County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4523), as amended, so as to provide for the compensation of said 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.
HB 990. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Baldwin County, approved December 26, 1888 (Ga. L. 1888, p. 286), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 1, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3884), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 991. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Kausche of the 50th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Thomas of the 65th, Evans of the 57th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the number of members and for the election of members of the Board of Education of Fulton County, approved February 10, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3591), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5078) and by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4512), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1006. By Representative Dickey of the 140th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Crawford County, approved March 19, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4136), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 10, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4464), so as to reconstitute the board of education; 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1007. By Representative Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Crawford County, approved March 2, 1874 (Ga. L. 1874, p. 339), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4012), so as to revise districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 363 Do Pass by substitute SB 364 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Walker III of the 20th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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:

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SB 326 Do Pass SB 346 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Harbin of the 16th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 338 Do Pass by substitute SB 340 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Watson of the 1st District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 341 Do Pass by substitute SB 342 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Burke of the 11th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 257 Do Pass by substitute SB 319 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman

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Mr. President,

The Senate 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 245 Do Pass by substitute SB 277 Do Pass

SB 259 SB 358

Do Pass Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Albers of the 56th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 352 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 889 HB 921 HB 935 HB 948 HB 950 HB 952 HB 954 SB 384 SB 386 SB 391

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 909 HB 922 HB 936 HB 949 HB 951 HB 953 HB 959 SB 385 SB 387 SB 392

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

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Mr. President,

The Senate 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 96 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 889

HB 909

HB 921

HB 922

HB 948

HB 949

HB 950

HB 951

HB 954

HB 959

SB 384

SB 385

SB 391

SB 392

The President recognized former Senator Cecil Staton.

HB 935 HB 952 SB 386

HB 936 HB 953 SB 387

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 Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Orrock was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tillery of the 19th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tillery 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 Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Miller of the 49th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Miller was excused.

Senator Jackson of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones II of the 22nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones II was excused.

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

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Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman

Halpern Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. Jones, B. Jones, E. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas Merritt

Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Dolezal (Excused) Miller (Excused)

James (Excused) Orrock (Excused)

Jones, H. (Excused) McNeill

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 Don Ezell of Marietta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 406. By Senator Harper of the 7th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Natorra Moody; and for other purposes.

SR 407. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Trion High School Bulldogs for winning the GHSA Class A Dual Meet Championship; and for other purposes.

SR 408. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and others:

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A RESOLUTION commending Frank W. Berry III; and for other purposes.
SR 409. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th, Burns of the 23rd, Gooch of the 51st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Dalton State College Golf Team for winning the 2021 NAIA Men's Golf National Championship; and for other purposes.
SR 410. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Jackson of the 2nd, Harbin of the 16th, Payne of the 54th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2021-2022 Cass High School men's wrestling team for its victory in the 2022 GHSA Class 5A Dual State Championship; and for other purposes.
SR 413. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Jackson of the 2nd, Butler of the 55th, Harbin of the 16th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Henry Donald Breedlove for 30 years devoted to serving the children and communities of Whitfield, Bartow, and Paulding counties; and for other purposes.
SR 414. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 24th, Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th, Payne of the 54th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the University of Georgia 4-H Program and Ms. Katie Beth Brewer, Mr. Arch D. Smith, and the 2021-2022 4-H Leadership Teams and recognizing February 9, 2022, as 4-H Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 415. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 24th, Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th, Payne of the 54th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia 4-H Program, Ms. Jhaycee Barnes, Mr. Arch D. Smith, and the 2020-2021 4-H Leadership Teams; and for other purposes.
SR 416. By Senators James of the 35th, Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Pamela Denise Freeman; and for other purposes.

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SR 417. By Senator James of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Doctor Alexander Ikomoni and Reverend Doctor Angela Ikomoni; and for other purposes.
SR 418. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Seay of the 34th, Harrell of the 40th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia State University men's soccer team on its outstanding performance and appearance in the NCAA Tournament; and for other purposes.
SR 419. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jordan of the 6th, Albers of the 56th, Tippins of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Carley Vogel, Miss Cobb County 2022; and for other purposes.
SR 420. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jordan of the 6th, Albers of the 56th, Tippins of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Miss Cobb County's Outstanding Teen 2022, Morgan Kennedy, and commending her for her work as a community service leader and role model; and for other purposes.
SR 421. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Anderson of the 24th, Walker III of the 20th, Tippins of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Together Georgia; and for other purposes.
SR 422. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Burke of the 11th, Au of the 48th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and recognizing May 1, 2022, as Cystic Fibrosis Education and Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 423. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of John Ferguson; and for other purposes.

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SR 424. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Kyle Michael Jackson; and for other purposes.

SR 425. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dixon of the 45th, Hatchett of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th and Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Douglas Weems Hanson III; and for other purposes.

SR 426. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dixon of the 45th, Hatchett of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th and Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carol H. Burrell; and for other purposes.

SR 427. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th, Hatchett of the 50th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Federation of Republican Women for its 65th year of service in supporting the objectives and policies of the National Federation of Republican Women and the Republican Party to work and support the election of Republican nominees; and for other purposes.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2022
TENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 369

Board of Education of Gwinnett County; future elections for members of the board of education shall be nonpartisan; provide (SLGO(G)-45th)

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 369. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Robertson of the 29th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to education districts for the election of members of the Board of Education of Gwinnett County, approved April 7, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 4058), as amended, so as to provide that future elections for members of the board of education shall be nonpartisan; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senators Merritt of the 9th, Rahman of the 5th, Jackson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th and Butler of the 55th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend SB 369 (LC 47 1420) by inserting after "nonpartisan;" on line 4 the following: to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal;
By inserting after line 18 the following:
SECTION 2. The election superintendent of Gwinnett County shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the Gwinnett County School District for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall conduct that election on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 2022, 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 Gwinnett County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the Act be approved which provides that future elections for ( ) NO members of the Gwinnett County Board of Education shall be nonpartisan?"
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, Section 1 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2023. If the Act is not so approved or if the election is not conducted as provided in this section, Section 1 of this Act shall not become effective, and this Act shall be automatically repealed on the first day of January immediately following that election date. The expense of such election shall be borne by Gwinnett County. It shall be the election superintendent's duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 3. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2 of this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
By replacing "SECTION 2." with "SECTION 4." on line 19.

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Senators Merritt of the 9th, Rahman of the 5th, Jackson of the 41st, Halpern of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th and others offered the following amendment #2:
Amend SB 369 (LC 47 1420) by replacing lines 1 through 4 with the following: To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that all local boards of education shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; to provide procedures for such nonpartisan general elections; and for other purposes.
By replacing lines 7 through 18 with the following:
Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, is amended by revising Code Section 21-2-139, relating to nonpartisan elections authorized and conduct, as follows:
"21-2-139. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the General Assembly may provide by local Act for the election in nonpartisan elections of candidates to fill county judicial offices, offices of local boards of education, and offices of consolidated governments which are filled by the vote of the electors of said county or political subdivision. Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, the procedures to be employed in such nonpartisan elections shall conform as nearly as practicable to the procedures governing nonpartisan elections as provided in this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, the election procedures established by any existing local law which provides for the nonpartisan election of candidates to fill county offices shall conform to the general procedures governing nonpartisan elections as provided in this chapter, and such nonpartisan elections shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter, notwithstanding the provisions of any existing local law. For those offices for which the General Assembly, pursuant to this Code section, provided by local Act for election in nonpartisan primaries and elections, such offices shall no longer require nonpartisan primaries. Such officers shall be elected in nonpartisan elections held and conducted in conjunction with the general primary in even-numbered years in accordance with this chapter without a prior nonpartisan primary. This Code section shall apply to all nonpartisan elections for members of consolidated governments. All nonpartisan elections for members of consolidated governments shall be governed by the provisions of this Code section and shall be considered county elections and not municipal elections for the purposes of this Code section. Nonpartisan elections for municipal offices shall be conducted on the dates provided in the municipal charter. (a.1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or local law to the contrary, all elections of candidates to offices of local boards of education, shall be nonpartisan elections. Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, the procedures to be employed in such nonpartisan elections shall conform as nearly as practicable to the procedures governing nonpartisan elections as provided in this chapter. Except as

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otherwise provided in this Code section, the election procedures established by any existing local law which provides for the nonpartisan election of candidates to fill county offices shall conform to the general procedures governing nonpartisan elections as provided in this chapter, and such nonpartisan elections shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter, notwithstanding the provisions of any existing local law. Such officers shall be elected in nonpartisan elections held and conducted in conjunction with the general primary in even-numbered years in accordance with this chapter without a prior nonpartisan primary. (b) Either a political party, as defined in this chapter, or a nonpartisan municipal executive committee duly registered with the city clerk may conduct a municipal primary for the purpose of electing its own officials or nominating candidates for municipal elections. Every primary held for such purpose shall be presided over and conducted in the manner prescribed by the rules and regulations of such party or nonpartisan municipal executive committee, not inconsistent with the law and the rules and regulations of the State Election Board; provided, however, that all such primaries must be conducted in such manner as to guarantee the secrecy of the ballot. (c) Municipalities may provide by their charter or by ordinance that no political party shall conduct primaries for the purpose of nominating candidates for municipal elections; provided, however, that the existing provisions of any charter or ordinance prohibiting primaries by political parties shall not be repealed by this subsection."

A Minority Report was filed with SB 369.

Senator Dugan of the 30th raised a point of order whether amendment #2 was germane.

The President ruled that amendment #2 was not germane, as it proposed to change a local bill into a general bill, and thus violated Senate Rule 3-2.1 (c).

On the adoption of amendment #1, Senator Dixon of the 45th objected.

On the adoption of amendment #1, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows:

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach N Brass N Burke N Burns Y Butler

N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James

E Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims

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N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon E Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery
Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the adoption of amendment #1, the yeas were 22, nays 30, 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

E Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 32, nays 21.

SB 369, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Merritt of the 9th gave notice that at the proper time she would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SB 369.

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The President advised the Senate that pursuant to Senate Rule 6-7.1 (a), the time for entertaining the motion for reconsideration would be prior to the confirmation of the Journal on the following legislative day.
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 945. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Crowe of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Butts County, approved February 24, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 793), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 380), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 946. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Crowe of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Butts County, approved March 30, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4919), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 386), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1012. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Tattnall County, approved August 18, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 674), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4661), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1014. By Representative Hagan of the 156th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to abolish the mode of compensating the sheriff of Montgomery County, Georgia known as the fee system, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2120), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2856), an Act approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3648), and an Act approved March 13, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3189); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1015. By Representative Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Montgomery County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1016. By Representative Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Montgomery County, approved February 27, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2729), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4118), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for manner of election and terms of office; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1017. By Representative Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Montgomery County Board of Education, approved March 21, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3151), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4489), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for the manner of election; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for initial terms of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1018. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Emanuel County, approved August 18, 1919 (Ga. L. 1919, p. 646), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3735), so as to change the description of the commissioner

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districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1019. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro, approved December 6, 1900 (Ga. L. 1900, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3666), so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1020. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th and DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Glynn County, approved February 11, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937, p. 1336), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3627), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1023. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Talbot County Board of Education, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4310), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1024. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Board of Commissioners of Talbot County, approved February 16, 1876 (Ga. L. 1876, p. 291), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4305), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1025. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Barr of the 103rd and Dubnik of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Hall County, approved March 21, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 661), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4597), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1026. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Madison County, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4698), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4106), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1027. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Madison County, approved March 27, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2667), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4112), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1033. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Camden County Public Service Authority, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4273), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4189), and an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3948), so as to readopt provisions of the Act; to provide a short title; to provide for severability; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1036. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Lincoln County; 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 907. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Leverett of the 33rd and Collins of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-540 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of special primaries and special elections generally, so as to revise provisions relating to dates for special elections to present a question related to sales and use taxes for transportation, mass transportation, or transit special districts to the voters in even-numbered years; 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 3, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:17 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, February 3, 2022 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.

Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Miller of the 49th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Miller 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 Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Lucas was excused.

Senator Merritt of the 9th moved that the Senate reconsider its action in passing the following bill:

SB 369. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Robertson of the 29th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to education districts for the election of members of the Board of Education of Gwinnett County, approved April 7, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 4058), as amended, so as to provide that future elections for members of the board of education shall be nonpartisan; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Gooch of the 51st objected.

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

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach

N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman

E Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne
Rahman

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N Brass N Burke N Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

N Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick E Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 20, nays 33; the motion lost, and SB 369 was not reconsidered.

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 Bill of the House:

HB 478.

By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Burchett of the 176th, Holcomb of the 81st, Ballinger of the 23rd, Gravley of the 67th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to opinions and expert testimony, so as to change the rules of evidence regarding expert testimony in criminal cases; 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 438. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Strickland of the 17th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retention of contractual

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payments and creation of escrow accounts on contracts for installation, improvement, maintenance, or repair of water or sewer facilities, so as to change certain provisions relating to retainage of progress payments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
SB 439. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Summers of the 13th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burns of the 23rd, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, so as to provide that the owner of a property or tenement at issue in a dispossessory proceeding shall be allowed to appear during a trial of the issues individually or by an agent, attorney in fact, or attorney at law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 440. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Gooch of the 51st, Payne of the 54th, Albers of the 56th, Jackson of the 41st 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 dam safety, so as to revise the definition of a dam; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment.
SB 441. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Goodman of the 8th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts in general, so as to provide for the reestablishment of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board as an advisory board to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia; to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide the Georgia Crime Information Center with grantmaking authority, subject to conditions; to provide for such conditions; to provide for compliance with data transmission requirements; to repeal provisions concerning the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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SB 442. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide that electors may choose to permanently receive absentee ballots; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
SB 443. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to remove the prohibition regarding providing food and drink to persons in line to vote at polling places; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
SB 444. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to remove the limitation on the number of absentee ballot drop boxes which may be utilized in a primary or election; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
SB 445. By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Payne of the 54th, Hickman of the 4th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-143 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil and criminal penalty for violation of Section 610 of National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and regulations and final orders issued thereunder, so as to revise civil penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
SB 446. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4007), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the 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.
SB 447. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Glascock County, approved February 8, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 569), as amended, so as to add two members to the board; to provide for the districts for the election of members of the board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the method of election and continuation in office; 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.
SB 448. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, McNeill of the 3rd, Payne of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide that each peace officer in this state who lawfully arrests or detains an individual with or without a warrant or as the result of a traffic stop shall check such individual's citizenship status to determine if such individual is lawfully present in this country; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 449. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Tippins of the 37th, Payne of the 54th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hatchett of the 50th and others:
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20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to review of removal of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity, local board of education, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SB 450. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reestablish the Board of Commissioners of Newton County, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3663), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 451. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Newton County, approved March 31, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2405), as amended, 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 452. By Senators McNeill of the 3rd, Anderson of the 43rd, Payne of the 54th, Rahman of the 5th, Harbin of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to effectiveness of educational programs, so as to require administration of a nationally recognized college entrance exam to public school students in grade 11 who choose to participate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SB 453. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Macon Water Authority Act," approved March 23, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4991), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3889), so as to change the description of the electoral districts; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 454. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Board of Public Education for Bibb County, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 388), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 478. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Burchett of the 176th, Holcomb of the 81st, Ballinger of the 23rd, Gravley of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to opinions and expert testimony, so as to change the rules of evidence regarding expert testimony in criminal cases; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 907. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Leverett of the 33rd and Collins of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-540 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of special primaries and special elections generally, so as to revise provisions relating to dates for special elections to present a question related to sales and use taxes for transportation, mass transportation, or transit special districts to the voters in even-numbered years; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
HB 945. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Crowe of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Butts County, approved February 24, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 793), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 380), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 946. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Crowe of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Butts County, approved March 30, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4919), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 386), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1012. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Tattnall County, approved August 18, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 674), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4661), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1014. By Representative Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to abolish the mode of compensating the sheriff of Montgomery County, Georgia known as the fee system, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2120), as amended,

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particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2856), an Act approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3648), and an Act approved March 13, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3189); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1015. By Representative Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Montgomery 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.
HB 1016. By Representative Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Montgomery County, approved February 27, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2729), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4118), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for manner of election and terms of office; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1017. By Representative Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Montgomery County Board of Education, approved March 21, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3151), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4489), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for the manner of election; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for initial terms of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1018. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Emanuel County, approved August 18, 1919 (Ga. L. 1919, p. 646), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3735), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1019. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro, approved December 6, 1900 (Ga. L. 1900, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3666), so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1020. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th and DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Glynn County, approved February 11, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937, p. 1336), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3627), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1023. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Talbot County Board of Education, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4310), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1024. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Board of Commissioners of Talbot County, approved February 16, 1876 (Ga. L. 1876, p. 291), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4305), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1025. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Barr of the 103rd and Dubnik of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Hall County, approved March 21, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 661), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4597), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1026. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Madison County, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4698), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4106), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1027. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd and Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Madison County, approved March 27, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2667), as

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amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4112), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for 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 1033. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Camden County Public Service Authority, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4273), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4189), and an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3948), so as to readopt provisions of the Act; to provide a short title; to provide for severability; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1036. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Lincoln County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 361 Do Pass by substitute SB 370 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District, Chairman
Mr. President,

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The Senate 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 84 SB 281 SB 343

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Robertson of the 29th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 775 HB 882 HB 942 HB 944 HB 955 HB 957 SB 321 SB 399 SB 401 SB 430

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 881 HB 890 HB 943 HB 947 HB 956 HB 958 SB 376 SB 400 SB 402 SB 431

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass 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:

HB 775 HB 944 SB 245 SB 326 SB 352 SB 400

HB 881 HB 947 SB 257 SB 338 SB 358 SB 401

HB 882 HB 955 SB 259 SB 340 SB 363 SB 402

HB 890 HB 956 SB 277 SB 341 SB 364 SB 430

HB 942 HB 957 SB 319 SB 342 SB 376 SB 431

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Beach Brass Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Ginn Gooch Goodman Halpern Harbin

Harbison Harper Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas McNeill Merritt Mullis

Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Burke (Excused) Au Jordan

Harrell (Excused) Dugan

Miller (Excused) Jackson, K.

Senator Au of the 48th 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, Mr. Marvin Morrison of Rossville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Orrock of the 36th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Florence LeCraw.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 429. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 1, 2022, as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state

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capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 430. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Jordan of the 6th, Robertson of the 29th and Hickman of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 2, 2022, as National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 431. By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd and Kennedy of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Matthews "Jimmy" Blitch Sr.; and for other purposes.
SR 432. By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd and Kennedy of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Clarence Edward Morgan; and for other purposes
SR 433. By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd and Kennedy of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bruce Yawn; and for other purposes.
SR 434. By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Tippins of the 37th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Harbin of the 16th, Thompson of the 14th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia State University football team on its outstanding performance and victory in the 2021 Tax Act Camellia Bowl; and for other purposes.
SR 435. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Jackson of the 2nd, Rahman of the 5th, Harbison of the 15th, Merritt of the 9th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Commissioner Tyrone Oliver; 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:

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Thursday, February 3, 2022 Eleventh Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 384

Burns of the 23rd Anderson of the 24th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COLUMBIA COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Columbia County, approved March 21, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3707), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3996), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current members; to provide effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 385

Burns 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 Board of Education of Columbia County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2708), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3991), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 386

Robertson of the 29th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MERIWETHER COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Meriwether County, approved December 14, 1871 (Ga. L. 1871-72, p. 230), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4365), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current

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members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Robertson of the 29th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MERIWETHER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Meriwether County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4611), as amended, 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 provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JEFF DAVIS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3288), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4672), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF JEFF DAVIS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Jeff Davis County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2760), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4668), 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 and election of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Miller of the 49th Hatchett of the 50th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HALL COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for districts for the election of the Board of Education of Hall County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4553), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4915) and by an Act approved March 1, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3894), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Brass of the 28th Robertson of the 29th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TROUP COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Troup County, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3068), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3520), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Dugan of the 30th James of the 35th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Douglas County, approved February 15, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 2703), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3725), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Dugan of the 30th James of the 35th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DOUGLAS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Douglas County Board of Education, approved April 13, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4786), as amended, so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mullis of the 53rd OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF CATOOSA COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Catoosa County, approved February 23, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 858), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4680), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mullis of the 53rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CATOOSA COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Catoosa County, Georgia, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4258), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4676), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anderson of the 24th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WILKES COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Wilkes County, approved March 18, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4091), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 432), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board

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members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anderson of the 24th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF OGLETHORPE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Oglethorpe County, approved February 13, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3586), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 423), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for a definition and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anderson of the 24th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF OGLETHORPE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Oglethorpe County, approved March 31, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2370), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 427), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current board members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anderson of the 24th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELBERT COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a board of commissioners of Elbert County, approved February 27, 1875 (Ga. L. 1875, p. 253), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 13, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3598), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Anderson of the 24th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ELBERT COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting and recreating the Board of Education of Elbert County, approved February 13, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3578), as amended, 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anderson of the 24th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LINCOLN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County, approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 1228), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4909) and by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4561), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anderson of the 24th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LINCOLN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lincoln County, approved March 10, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3661), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5766) and by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4565), so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Robertson of the 29th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARRIS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Commissioners of Harris County, approved March 17, 1869 (Ga.

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L. 1869, p. 170), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3677), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.
Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke
Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett
Hickman Y Hufstetler
Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson
Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson
Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 46, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the bills that were passed from the Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 384, SB 385, SB 386, SB 387, SB 391, SB 392, HB 889, HB 909, HB 921, HB 922, HB 935, HB 936, HB 948, HB 949, HB 950, HB 951, HB 952, HB 953, HB 954, and HB 959 were immediately transmitted.

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The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary:
Date: 02/03/2022
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 441.
Signed: /s/ Greg Dolezal District: 27
I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:
/s/ Bo Hatchett of the 50th (Primary Author)
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 1060. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cochran 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 1061. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Lee County, approved August 6, 1921 (Ga. L. 1921, p. 517), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1063. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 3110), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4548), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for election, terms of office, and qualifications of members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1066. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Stewart County, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4028), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4604), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1067. 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 March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4435), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1070. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Jones County Board of Education, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4459), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3536), so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1071. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Jones County, approved March 5, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2162), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3551), so as to reapportion the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1072. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of McIntosh County, approved February 26, 1876 (Ga. L. 1876, p. 283), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3653) and by an Act approved March 3, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4249), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1073. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Tankersley of the 160th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Commissioners of Bryan County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4270), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4199), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1074. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Tankersley of the 160th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Bryan County, approved March 16, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3774), as amended, specifically by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3543), so as change the description of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1075. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Jenkins, approved August 1, 1911 (Ga. L. 1911, p. 449), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4535), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1076. By Representative Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for the County of Grady, approved December 22, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess. p. 837), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3747), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1077. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Watson of the 172nd and LaHood of the 175th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Thomas County, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4321), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3501), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1078. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Momtahan of the 17th, Alexander of the 66th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Paulding County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2916), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4451), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1079. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the Board of Education of Peach County, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4155), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to define certain terms and to provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1080. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Peach County, approved March 10, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2627), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3607), so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1081. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new Board of Education of Jenkins County, approved April 3, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2965), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4541), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1082. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act recreating the Board of Commissioners of Wilkes County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2979), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 437), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

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Mr. President:

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

HB 873.

By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Efstration of the 104th, Kirby of the 114th and Barr of the 103rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, approved January 31, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4497), and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 296), so as to revise the commissioner district boundaries; to define certain terms; to repeal a superseded description of commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolution of the House:

HR 705.

By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Hatchett of the 150th and Leverett of the 33rd:

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.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2022.

The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:10 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, February 7, 2022 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 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 218.

By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Pirkle of the 155th and Taylor of the 173rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to expand weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; to provide that persons who are not residents of this state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state if licensed to carry in any other state; to provide that the Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to weapons carry licenses for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 752.

By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Hogan of the 179th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to

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mental health, so as to provide for a psychiatric advance directive; to provide for a competent adult to express his or her mental health care treatment preferences and desires directly through instructions written in advance and indirectly through appointing an agent to make mental health care decisions on behalf of that person; to amend Titles 16, 29, 31, 37, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, guardian and ward, health, mental health, and social services, respectively, so as to provide for interaction and relationship with advance directives for health care; to provide for application; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for conforming references and consistent terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 867. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th, Knight of the 130th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to revise the definition of "rebate"; to require pharmacy benefits managers to disclose the true net cost and final net cost, if applicable, of prescription drugs to insureds; to require pharmacy benefits managers to calculate cost sharing requirements for insureds based on the true net cost of prescription drugs; to provide for remittance of difference in cost sharing payments by insureds based on final net cost; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; 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 455. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th, Halpern of the 39th, Tate of the 38th 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 establish a specialty license plate honoring Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; 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.

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SB 456. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th 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 requirements relating to the use of abortion-inducing drugs; to provide for definitions; to prohibit abortion-inducing drugs in school facilities or on state property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 457. By Senators Burns of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the consolidation of Richmond County and the City of Augusta, approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3648), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3769), so as to change the description of the commission districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 458. By Senators Burns of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating public instruction for the County of Richmond, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3756), so as to change the description of the school board districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 459. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Harbison of the 15th, Halpern of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; to provide for definitions; to provide for arrest powers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 460. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide that noncitizen students who have received a grant of deferred action for childhood arrivals from the United States Department of Homeland Security may be extended the same consideration as citizens of the United States in determining whether they qualify for in-state classification for purposes of tuition and fees by the university system and the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 461. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Strickland of the 17th, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Robertson of the 29th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to add the offense of human trafficking as a bailable offense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 462. By Senator Summers of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Lee County, approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5130), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 752. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Hogan of the 179th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to provide for a psychiatric advance directive; to provide for a competent adult to express his or her mental health care treatment preferences and desires directly through instructions written in advance and indirectly through appointing an agent to make mental health care decisions on behalf of that person; to amend Titles 16, 29, 31, 37, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, guardian and ward, health, mental health, and social services, respectively, so as to provide for interaction and relationship with advance directives for health care; to provide for application; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for conforming references and consistent terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 867. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th, Knight of the 130th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to revise the definition of "rebate"; to require pharmacy benefits managers to disclose the true net cost and final net cost, if applicable, of prescription drugs to insureds; to require pharmacy benefits managers to calculate cost sharing requirements for insureds based on the true net cost of prescription drugs; to provide for remittance of difference in cost sharing payments by insureds based on final net cost; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
HB 873. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Efstration of the 104th, Kirby of the 114th and Barr of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, approved January 31, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4497), and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 296), so as to revise the commissioner district boundaries; to define certain terms; to repeal a superseded description of commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1060. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cochran 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 1061. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Lee County, approved August 6, 1921 (Ga. L. 1921, p. 517), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1063. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 3110), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4548), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for election, terms of office, and qualifications of members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1066. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Stewart County, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4028), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4604), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1067. 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 March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4435), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1070. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Jones County Board of Education, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4459), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3536), so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1071. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Jones County, approved March 5, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2162), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3551), so as to reapportion the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1072. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of McIntosh County, approved February 26, 1876 (Ga. L. 1876, p. 283), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L.

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2012, p. 3653) and by an Act approved March 3, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4249), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1073. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Tankersley of the 160th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Commissioners of Bryan County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4270), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4199), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1074. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Tankersley of the 160th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Bryan County, approved March 16, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3774), as amended, specifically by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3543), so as change the description of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1075. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Jenkins, approved August 1, 1911 (Ga. L. 1911, p. 449), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4535), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1076. By Representative Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for the County of Grady, approved December 22, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess. p. 837), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3747), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1077. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Watson of the 172nd and LaHood of the 175th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Thomas County, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4321), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3501), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1078. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Momtahan of the 17th, Alexander of the 66th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Paulding County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2916), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4451), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1079. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the Board of Education of Peach County, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4155),

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as amended, so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to define certain terms and to provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1080. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Peach County, approved March 10, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2627), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3607), so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1081. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new Board of Education of Jenkins County, approved April 3, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2965), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4541), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1082. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act recreating the Board of Commissioners of Wilkes County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2979), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 437), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

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The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 396 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Walker III of the 20th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 404 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Albers of the 56th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 981 HB 985 HB 987 HB 989 HB 1006 HB 1018 HB 1036 SB 407 SB 410 SB 412 SB 414 SB 416 SB 418

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 982 HB 986 HB 988 HB 990 HB 1007 HB 1019 SB 406 SB 409 SB 411 SB 413 SB 415 SB 417 SB 422

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

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SB 423 SB 425 SB 427 SB 429 SB 433 SB 446

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

SB 424 SB 426 SB 428 SB 432 SB 434 SB 447

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 841 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 981

HB 982

HB 985

HB 986

HB 987

HB 988

HB 989

HB 990

HB 1006 HB 1007 HB 1018 HB 1019

HB 1036 SB 84

SB 281

SB 343

SB 361

SB 370

SB 406

SB 407

SB 409

SB 410

SB 411

SB 412

SB 413

SB 414

SB 415

SB 416

SB 417

SB 418

SB 422

SB 423

SB 424

SB 425

SB 426

SB 427

SB 428

SB 429

SB 432

SB 433

SB 434

SB 446

SB 447

Senator Jones of the 10th 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:

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SB 463. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Henry County from districts, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4938), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts from which members of the Board of Education of Henry County are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 464. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 486), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 465. By Senator Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the form of government of DeKalb County and fixing the powers and duties of the officers constituting the governing authority of DeKalb County, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), as amended, so as to change the description of commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members of the Board of Commissioners; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 466. By Senator Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing in DeKalb County districts from which members of the county board of education shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, so as to change the

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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 provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator McNeill of the 3rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator McNeill was excused.

Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Beach of the 21st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Beach was excused.

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

Senator Dugan of the 30th 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 Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman Halpern

Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas Merritt

Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

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Beach (Excused) Thompson (Excused)

Hufstetler (Excused)

McNeill (Excused)

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

Senator Harper of the 7th introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor Kenny Sexton of Fitzgerald, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

SR 445. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Harbison of the 15th, Robertson of the 29th, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Miller Peterson "Pete" Robinson; and for other purposes.

The President introduced the family of former Senate President Pro Tempore Pete Robinson, commended by SR 445.

Senator Anderson of the 43rd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Carmen Echols.

The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption:

HR 705. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Hatchett of the 150th and Leverett of the 33rd:

A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; inviting each other Justice of the Supreme Court and each Judge of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session; and for other purposes.

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

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 436. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Thompson of the 14th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jessie Will Thompson; and for other purposes.

SR 437. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judge Sherrell Terry; and for other purposes.
SR 438. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the BBQ Dudes of Burnt Hickory; and for other purposes.
SR 439. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Paulding County Business Association; and for other purposes.
SR 440. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2022, 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 441. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Varsity North Paulding Wolfpack baseball team for reaching the 2021 GHSA Class 7A State Baseball Championship; and for other purposes.
SR 442. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Rockmart Yellow Jackets varsity boys wrestling team for winning the 2021 GHSA Class AAA Team Dual Wrestling State Championship; and for other purposes.
SR 443. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Butler of the 55th, Rahman of the 5th, Au of the 48th, Jackson of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Beauty P. Baldwin; and for other purposes.

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SR 444. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sherry Foster on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

SR 446. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Summers of the 13th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Lamar County Lightnings; and for other purposes.

SR 447. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Summers of the 13th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the McIntosh Chiefs; and for other purposes.

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 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

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(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 321

Jones of the 10th Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th CERTAIN COUNTY OFFICERS OF DEKALB COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of certain county officers and officials of DeKalb County, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3986), as amended, so as to increase the salary of certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; to provide for an effective date; to repeal

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conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rahman of the 5th Merritt of the 9th Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st Dixon of the 45th Au of the 48th Butler of the 55th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF GWINNETT COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to education districts for the election of members of the Board of Education of Gwinnett County, approved April 7, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 4058), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 402), so as to revise the education district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MCDUFFIE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a sevenmember Board of Education of McDuffie County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2538), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3526), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MCDUFFIE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of McDuffie County, approved February 16, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2331), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 6, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3815), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates;

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to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County, approved February 23, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3627), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4701), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Jefferson County, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4224), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4707), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Summers of the 13th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WORTH COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a board of commissioners of Worth County, approved August 15, 1904 (Ga. L. 1904, p. 296), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4070), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Summers of the 13th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WORTH COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of a chairperson and four members of the Worth County

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Board of Education, approved March 12, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3716), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4074), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbison of the 15th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TAYLOR COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change the number of members of the board of education of Taylor County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3486), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4396), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th Cowsert of the 46th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WALTON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Walton County, approved August 1, 1929 (Ga. L. 1929, p. 747), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3920), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for qualifications of members; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th Cowsert of the 46th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WALTON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for districts for the election of the Board of Education of Walton County, approved April 4, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2974), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3928), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of

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current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Cowsert of the 46th Ginn of the 47th CITY OF ATHENS AND CLARKE COUNTY CHARTER FOR ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the unification of the existing governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County and providing a charter for the unified government of Athens-Clarke County, approved March 2, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3560), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4441), so as to change the composition and description of the districts from which the members of the Commission of Athens-Clarke County are elected; to revise the manner of redistricting; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Gooch of the 51st BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF DAWSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Dawson County, approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3689), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 326), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Gooch of the 51st BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DAWSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for an elected Board of Education of Dawson County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 322), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other

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purposes.
Jones of the 25th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JASPER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Jasper County, approved July 23, 1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 255), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3573), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF JASPER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Jasper County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4622), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3579), so as to change the description of the education districts for the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current board members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Summers of the 13th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CRISP COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Crisp County, approved August 6, 1908 (Ga. L. 1908, p. 295), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3580), so as to change the descriptions of commissioner districts and posts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Summers of the 13th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CRISP COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Crisp County; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for the

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composition and election of said board; to provide for election districts; to provide for terms of office; to provide for qualifications for office; to abolish the current Board of Education of Crisp County on a date certain and shorten the terms of office of certain members of such board; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to repeal a local constitutional amendment proposed by a certain resolution act; to repeal a specific act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 957

Hickman of the 4th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CANDLER COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Candler County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3591), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for qualifications and manner of election; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 958

Hickman of the 4th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CANDLER COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Candler County, approved March 23, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 430), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3585), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au E Beach

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman

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Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H.
Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 50, nays 1.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the bills passed on the Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 321, SB 376, SB 399, SB 400, SB 401, SB 402, SB 430, SB 431, HB 775, HB 881, HB 882, HB 890, HB 942, HB 943, HB 944, HB 947, HB 955, HB 956, HB 957, and HB 958 were immediately transmitted.

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SB 257

Georgia Crime Information Center; criminal history record restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-43rd)

SB 326

State Flag, Seal, Symbols; placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the capitol building or grounds; provide (GvtO-31st)

SB 338

Medicaid; postpartum coverage under Medicaid from six months to one year following birth; increase (Substitute) (H&HS-11th)

SB 342

Insurance; annual reporting regarding mental health parity in healthcare plans; provide (Substitute) (I&L-32nd)

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"Fair Business Practices Act of 1975,"; class action suits and for damages for violating the requirements for solicitations for corporate filings; provide (Substitute) (AG&CA-19th)
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 257. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Butler of the 55th and Jackson of the 41st:
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 Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide for criminal history record restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; to provide that restricted criminal history record information shall be available to criminal justice agencies; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to first offenders, so as to revise the procedure for petitioning for exoneration and discharge when an individual has qualified for sentencing as a first offender; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 257:
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 Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide for criminal history record information restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; to provide that restricted criminal history record information shall be available to criminal justice agencies; to provide for criminal history record information restriction for persons granted a pardon for certain offenses; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to first offenders, so as to revise the procedure for petitioning for exoneration and discharge when an individual has qualified for sentencing as a first offender; to provide for exceptions to retroactively granting first offender treatment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Crime Information Center, is amended in Code Section 35-3-37, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, by revising divisions (j)(4)(B)(xvi), (j)(4)(B)(xvii), and (j)(4)(B)(xviii), paragraph (7) of subsection (j), and subsections (m) and (v) as follows:
"(xvi) Any offense related to minors generally in violation of Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16; or (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 (xviii) Any serious traffic offense in violation of Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40." "(7) 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, the criminal history record information for his or her conviction shall be restricted by the center. 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." "(m)(1) For criminal history record information maintained by the clerk of court, an individual who has a record restricted pursuant to Code Section 17-10-21 or this Code section or an individual who has been cited for a criminal offense but was not arrested and the charged offense was subsequently dismissed, nolle prossed, or reduced to a violation of a local ordinance may petition the court with original jurisdiction over the 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 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.

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(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) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection, 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 criminal history record has been restricted pursuant to paragraph (7) of subsection (j) of this Code section. (4) 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." "(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; and (G) By criminal justice agencies for law enforcement or criminal investigative purposes. (2) The confidentiality of such information shall be maintained insofar as practicable."
SECTION 2. Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to first offenders, is amended in Code Section 42-8-66, relating to petition for exoneration and discharge, hearing, retroactive grant of first offender status, and no filing fee, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsection (d) as follows:
"(a)(1) An individual who qualified for sentencing pursuant to this article but who was not informed of his or her eligibility for first offender treatment may, with the consent of the prosecuting attorney, petition the court in which he or she was convicted for exoneration of guilt and discharge pursuant to this article." "(d) The court may issue an order retroactively granting first offender treatment and discharge the defendant pursuant to this article if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant was eligible for sentencing under the terms of this article at the time he or she was originally sentenced or that he or she qualifies for sentencing under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section and the ends of justice and the welfare of society are served by granting such petition; provided, however, that no relief

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pursuant to this subsection may be given on a conviction that was used as the underlying conviction for a conviction for violating Code Section 16-11-131 or if the conviction was used to enhance a sentence pursuant to Code Section 17-10-7."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au E Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

N Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery
Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 3.

SB 257, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 257. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Tippins of the 37th

SB 326. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Watson of the 1st, Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Hatchett of the 50th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the capitol building or grounds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd, and Jackson of the 41st offered the following amendment #1:

Amend SB 326 (LC 50 0226) by inserting "and Virginia Thomas" after "Thomas" on line 3.

By inserting "and Virginia 'Ginni' Lamp Thomas, his wife and helpmate, an essential partner in the success of Justice Thomas" after "Thomas" on line 12.

Senator Orrock of the 36th asked unanimous consent that her 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. E James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H.

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate

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Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 32, nays 21.

SB 326, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 338. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tillery of the 19th 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 increase postpartum coverage under Medicaid from six months to one year following birth; 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 338:

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 increase postpartum coverage under Medicaid from six months to one year following the end of the pregnancy; 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 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, is amended by revising Code Section 49-4-159, relating to Medicaid coverage for lactation and postpartum care, 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 one year following the date

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the woman gives birth pregnancy ends. (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. 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

SB 338, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

SB 342. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Jackson of the 41st and others:

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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 annual reporting regarding mental health parity in healthcare plans; to provide definitions; to establish penalties; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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 342:
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 annual reporting regarding mental health parity and treatment limitations, including nonquantitative treatment limitations, in certain healthcare plans offered in the individual, small group, and large group markets; to require an insurer to post current, accurate data on treatment limitations, including nonquantitative treatment limitations, on the insurer's public-facing website; to provide for the Commissioner to compile and release summary reports and data summaries on the department's website; to provide for definitions; to establish penalties and enforcement mechanisms; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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:
"33-24-59.31. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) '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. Such term shall not include limited benefit insurance policies or plans listed under paragraph (3) of Code Section 33-1-2, air ambulance insurance, Chapter 31 of this title, relating to credit insurance, Chapter 9 of Title 24, relating to workers' compensation, Part A, B, C, or D of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (Medicare), or any plan or program not described in this paragraph over which the Commissioner does not have regulatory authority. (2) 'Individual market' means the market for healthcare plans where the healthcare plan is issued directly to a natural person and not through coverage under a group, blanket, or franchise healthcare plan. Such market includes healthcare plans acquired independently, through an agent or agency, or through a state, federal, or partnership

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exchange or marketplace operating in Georgia pursuant to Section 1311 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), as amended by the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152). (3) '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 a healthcare plan. (4) 'Large group market' means the market within which coverage is sold to a group or subgroups for more than 50 employees, members, or enrollees. (5) 'Medical/surgical benefits' has the same meaning stated in 45 C.F.R. Section 146.136(a) and 29 C.F.R. Section 2590.712(a) as of January 1, 2022. (6) 'Mental health benefits' has the same meaning stated in 45 C.F.R. Section 146.136(a) and 29 C.F.R. Section 2590.712(a) as of January 1, 2022. (7) 'Parity Act' means the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, 42 U.S.C. Section 300gg-26, and federal regulations implementing that act, as of January 1, 2022. (8) 'Parity Act classifications' means the following classifications of benefits:
(A) Inpatient, in-network benefits; (B) Inpatient, out-of-network benefits; (C) Outpatient, in-network benefits; (D) Outpatient, out-of-network benefits; (E) Emergency care benefits; and (F) Prescription drugs benefits. (9) 'Small group market' means the market within which coverage is sold to a group or subgroup of at least two and no more than 50 employees, members, or enrollees. (10) 'Substance use disorder benefits' has the same meaning stated in 45 C.F.R. Section 146.136(a) and 29 C.F.R. Section 2590.712(a) as of January 1, 2022. (11) 'Treatment limitations' has the same meaning stated in 45 C.F.R. Section 146.136(a) and 29 C.F.R. Section 2590.712(a) as of January 1, 2022. (b) An insurer subject to this Code section shall: (1) Identify the five healthcare plans with the highest enrollment for each product offered by the insurer in the individual, small group, and large group markets; and (2) Prepare a report for each identified healthcare plan that provides mental health benefits or substance use disorder benefits demonstrating whether or not the insurer provides actual parity in compliance with the requirements of the Parity Act and as further provided in subsection (c) of this Code section. (c)(1) No later than January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, each insurer subject to this Code section shall submit a report to the Commissioner containing the following information, comparing medical/surgical benefits to mental health benefits and substance use disorder benefits, for each of the healthcare plans identified in paragraph

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(1) of subsection (b) of this Code section as to: (A) A description of the process used to develop or select the medical necessity criteria; (B) The criteria for a medical necessity determination; (C) The reasons and frequency for a denial of benefits; (D) The reasons and frequency for a denial of prior authorization requests; (E) For each of the Parity Act classifications, a description of the treatment limitations, which includes nonquantitative treatment limitations; (F) For each of the Parity Act classifications, sufficient claims paid and reimbursement rate data for the Commissioner to assess and confirm whether the 'substantially all' financial results threshold between two benefit classes has been met; (G) For healthcare plans subject to the Parity Act only, the results of the comparative analysis and other information required by the Parity Act; and (H) Such additional information as the Commissioner requires.
(2) The Commissioner shall establish a standard form for insurers to submit the report under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) The report submitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not be recognized as being proprietary, confidential, or to contain trade secrets, provided that qualifying information provided in accordance with subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be confidential by law and privileged and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records, if submitted in a manner approved by the Commissioner or as otherwise prescribed by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner. (4) The Commissioner is authorized to use the documents, materials, or other information in the furtherance of any regulatory or legal action brought as part of the Commissioner's official duties. (d)(1) No later than July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, an insurer subject to this Code section shall make current, accurate data available regarding the treatment limitations, including nonquantitative treatment limitations, for medical/surgical benefits compared to mental health benefits and substance use disorders benefits on the insurer's public-facing website in a summary form that is readily accessible to the public. (2) The Commissioner shall develop a summary form for insurers to use when making current, accurate data available to the insured, prospective plan members, and the public as directed under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (e) No later than July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner shall compile and release a summary report of each report submitted under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section and make such summary report available to the public in a prominent location on the department's website. Data summaries shall be compiled and the summary report shall be structured in such a manner as to enable comparison between insurers by consumers. (f) The Commissioner shall: (1) Review each report submitted under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code

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section to assess the insurer's compliance with this title or with the Parity Act if applicable; and (2) Notify an insurer in writing of any noncompliance with this title or with the Parity Act if applicable. (g)(1) If the Commissioner determines that an insurer failed to submit a report or failed to submit a timely or sufficient report required under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section, the Commissioner may impose a monetary penalty of up to $2,000.00 for each and every act in violation, unless the insurer knew or reasonably should have known that he or she was in violation, in which case the monetary penalty may be increased to an amount of up to $5,000.00 for each and every act in violation. (2) If the Commissioner determines that an insurer failed to comply with this Code section or with the Parity Act if applicable, the Commissioner may take any action authorized, including but not limited to issuing an administrative order imposing monetary penalties, imposing a compliance plan, ordering the insurer to develop a compliance plan, or ordering the insurer to reprocess claims. (h) The Commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations to implement and administer this Code section and to ensure uniform definitions and methodology for the reporting requirements established under this Code section."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective January 1, 2023, and shall apply to all policies issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after such date.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman E Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay

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Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 3.

SB 342, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

SB 363. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Cowsert of the 46th 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 provide for class action suits and for damages for violating the requirements for solicitations for corporate filings or employment or labor related posters or notices; 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 363:

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 provide for class action suits and for damages for violating the requirements for solicitations for corporate filings or employment or labor related posters or notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. 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," is amended by revising Code Section 10-1-393.16, relating to written solicitations relative to corporate filings, a

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definition, and penalty for noncompliance, as follows: "10-1-393.16. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'corporate filings' means any documents required by law to be filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Title 14. (b) Any written solicitation for services relating to corporate filings or employment or labor posters or notices shall include, in at least 16 point Helvetica font: (1) At at the top of and at least two inches apart from any other text on such solicitation, the words: 'THIS IS A SOLICITATION. THIS IS NOT A BILL OR OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT AND HAS NOT BEEN SENT BY THE GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE OR THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.' No text on the solicitation shall be larger than the above required words. (2) On front of the envelope or, if there is no envelope, on the part of the written solicitation that bears the postage stamp or amount, the word: 'SOLICITATION' (c) Failure to comply with the provisions of this Code section shall be considered an unfair or deceptive act or practice which is unlawful and which shall be punishable by the provisions of this part; provided, however, that notwithstanding Code Section 10-1399, a claim of a violation of this Code section may be brought in a representative capacity and may be the subject of a class action under Code Section 9-11-23; and provided, further, that damages for such violation shall be the actual damages or $200.00 per violation, whichever is greater."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman E Rhett Y Robertson

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Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jackson, L. E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

SB 363, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills of the House and Senate:

HB 872.

By Representatives Park of the 101st, Clark of the 108th, McClain of the 100th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Kennard of the 102nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to education districts for the election of members of the Board of Education of Gwinnett County, approved April 7, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 4058), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 402), so as to revise the education district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1032. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners for Charlton County, approved August 4, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3694) and by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3724), so as to change provisions relating to commissioner districts; to provide for members currently serving; to provide for effective dates; to repeal

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conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1101. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $150,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for five years for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older, approved May 10, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 4267), so as to revise administrative provisions regarding submission of documentation regarding income; to make the board of tax assessors the administrator of applications; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1102. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Early County, approved March 24, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 515), as amended, so as to change the descriptions of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current chairperson and members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1104. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, approved August 12, 1919 (Ga. L. 1919, p. 627), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4321), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1105. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cook County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5499), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4314), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1106. By Representatives Williams of the 148th and Hogan of the 179th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Wilcox County, approved March 24, 1939 (Ga. L. 1939, p. 782), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4032), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1108. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners for Putnam County, approved September 8, 1879 (Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 334), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3596), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1109. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the GriffinSpalding County School System Board of Education, approved February 25, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2563), as amended, particularly by a local constitutional amendment (Ga. L. 1982, p. 2680) which was continued in force and effect as a part of the Constitution of the State of Georgia by an Act approved February 18, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3545), by an Act approved March 7, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3566), and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 478), so as to reconstitute the GriffinSpalding County Board of Education; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1110. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Spalding County, approved February 5, 1873 (Ga. L. 1873, p. 289), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 15, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3591) and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (GA. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 471), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for election and terms of office of

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subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1111. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Pierce County, approved March 25, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937, p. 1397), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1112. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition and selection of the Board of Education of Pierce County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4649), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1113. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Ben Hill County, approved August 15, 1914 (Ga. L. 1914, p. 232), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4206), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1114. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the law governing the Jackson County School System, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3619), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Commerce, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4042), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts for the Commerce Independent School District; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1116. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create a board of county commissioners for the county of Jackson," approved December 18, 1901 (Ga. L. 1901, p. 257), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 3570) and an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4030), so as to add a fifth district commissioner to said board; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the election of the chairperson and members of the board of county commissioners; to revise majority vote and quorum provisions; to revise purchasing provisions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1117. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and Tankersley of the 160th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the State Court of Bryan 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 1118. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th, Carson of the 46th and Thomas of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the numbering of positions of membership on the Cherokee County Board of Education, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3207), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4590), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1119. By Representatives Campbell of the 171st and Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the board of commissioners of Decatur County, approved March 4, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 630), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3718), so as to change the descriptions of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1122. By Representatives Campbell of the 171st and Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Board of Education of Decatur County, approved March 18, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4096), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3867), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1123. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th and DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Glynn County, approved February 21, 1873 (Ga. L. 1873, p. 256), as amended, particularly by an Act approved August 12, 1914 (Ga. L. 1914, p. 275), and by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3636), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the manner of election; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1124. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Dickey of the 140th, Williams of the 148th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Houston County, approved March 31, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4435), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4185), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1125. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Ben Hill County Board of Education, approved March 22, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4435), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4428), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1126. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of McIntosh County, approved March 14, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3112), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3646) and by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4254), so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1127. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Whitfield County, approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2175), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 542), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1128. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Whitfield County Board of Education, approved June 30, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3910), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1129. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Charlton County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3952), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3688) and by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3730), so as to change provisions relating to board of education districts; to provide for members currently serving; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; and for other purposes.
HB 1135. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Bonner of the 72nd, Jenkins of the 132nd and Singleton of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Board of Education of Coweta County, approved March 5, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3704), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3514), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1136. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Bonner of the 72nd, Jenkins of the 132nd and Singleton of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Coweta County, approved August 26, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 405), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3509), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1139. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the board of education of Tattnall County, approved February 29, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2077), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 4654), so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1140. By Representative Erwin of the 28th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of choosing the members of the Banks County Board of Education, approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2538), so as to provide for new education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1141. By Representative Erwin of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Banks County, approved August 19, (Ga. L. 1916, p. 349), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 1, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3623), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1142. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the existing independent school system of the mayor and council of the City of Athens and the existing school system in the County of Clarke, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 3057), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4248), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1143. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th, Carson of the 46th and Thomas of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Cherokee County, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4295), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4044), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 347. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:

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SB 362. SB 365. SB 367. SB 368.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Commissioners of White County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4205), as amended, so as to provide new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Burke of the 11th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Lanier County Building Authority, approved July 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 4077), so as to revise the definition of "project"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws pertaining to the Board of Commissioners of Carroll County, approved February 28, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3546), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3564), so as to change the descriptions of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current chairperson and members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Lumpkin County Board of Education, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4277), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 336), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of White County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4291), as amended, so as to provide for new education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to

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provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 373. By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a multimember board of commissioners of Haralson County, approved August 24, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 247), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4648), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office for the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; 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 826.

By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th, Seabaugh of the 34th and Dollar of the 45th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Lost Mountain; to provide a charter; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of Lost Mountain; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; 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 840. By Representatives Carson of the 46th and Dollar of the 45th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Vinings; to provide a charter; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction;

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to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of Vinings; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 1:04 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, February 8, 2022 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 communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SB 350.

/s/ Beach of the 21st Cc: Albers of the 56th

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 780.

By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Efstration of the 104th and Fleming of the 121st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to provide for membership of full-time judges of the state-wide business court in the retirement plan established for appellate court judges; to provide for transfers of membership to such plan from the Judicial Retirement System; to sunset

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the participation of such judges in the Judicial Retirement System; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 891. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Williams of the 148th and Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to financial institutions, so as to provide for numerous updates; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to installment loans, so as to include servicing of installment loans to the activity regulated under the chapter; to exempt from regulation certain government entities and certain retail and credit transactions; to change the per loan fee structure for such loans; to clarify that the department may issue cease and desist orders to persons that are not licensed; to amend Chapter 6A of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Georgia Fair Lending Act," so as to update a citation to a federal regulation; to make conforming changes; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 899. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Williams of the 148th and Wilkerson of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 13 of the O.C.G.A., relating to contracts, so as to provide for the legal effects of the discontinuance of LIBOR on contracts, securities, or instruments; to provide for the circumstances under which the recommended benchmark replacement shall be used and whether it is optional or mandatory; to provide that the use of such replacement does not amend or modify a contract, security, or instrument or change any person's rights or obligations; to prohibit parties from refusing to perform contractual obligations or declaring a breach of contract as a result of the discontinuance of LIBOR or the use of a replacement; to establish that the replacement is a commercially reasonable substitute for and a commercially substantial equivalent to LIBOR; to provide for a safe harbor from litigation for the use of the recommended benchmark replacement; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1055. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th, Barton of the 5th and Anderson of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-1 of the Official

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Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to revise the definition of "all-terrain vehicle"; 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 467. By Senators Seay of the 34th, Harbison of the 15th, Jones of the 10th, Merritt of the 9th, Jones II of the 22nd 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 concerning the General Assembly, so as to provide for the determination of the residences of incarcerated individuals for purposes of reapportionment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting.
SB 468. By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th, Jones II of the 22nd 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 Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to provide that death by suicide of a public safety officer in certain instances be considered a death in the line of duty for purposes of indemnification; to provide clarification for instances of indemnification for heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture; to revise and 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.
SB 469. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Ginn of the 47th, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to require certain watercraft to have day and night visual distress signals on board when on coastal waters of Georgia; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SB 470. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Brass of the 28th, Strickland of the 17th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, so as to provide for different categories of felony convictions for purposes of investigations of mortgage loan originator applicants; to repeal certain provisions for denial or revocation of a license or registration due to certain felony convictions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions.
SB 471. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Brass of the 28th and Dolezal of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 9-13-161 and 48-4-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to where and when sales under execution held and change of place of public sales by court order, and procedures for sales under tax levies and executions, respectively, so as to authorize online public sales under tax levies and executions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 472. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization and members of the Public Service Commission, so as to change the description of the election districts for members of the Public Service Commission; to provide for manner of election and terms of office; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting.
SR 450. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Lucas of the 26th, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Georgia Music Heritage; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 780. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Efstration of the 104th and Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to provide for membership of full-time judges of the state-wide business court in the retirement plan established for appellate court judges; to provide for transfers of membership to such plan from the Judicial Retirement System; to sunset the participation of such judges in the Judicial Retirement System; 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 826. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th, Seabaugh of the 34th and Dollar of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Lost Mountain; to provide a charter; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of Lost Mountain; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).
HB 840. By Representatives Carson of the 46th and Dollar of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Vinings; to provide a charter; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of Vinings; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 872. By Representatives Park of the 101st, Clark of the 108th, McClain of the 100th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Kennard of the 102nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to education districts for the election of members of the Board of Education of Gwinnett County, approved April 7, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 4058), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 402), so as to revise the education district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 891. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Williams of the 148th and Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to financial institutions, so as to provide for numerous updates; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to installment loans, so as to include servicing of installment loans to the activity regulated under the chapter; to exempt from regulation certain government entities and certain retail and credit transactions; to change the per loan fee structure for such loans; to clarify that the department may issue cease and desist orders to persons that are not licensed; to amend Chapter 6A of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Georgia Fair Lending Act," so as to update a citation to a federal regulation; to make conforming changes; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions.
HB 899. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Williams of the 148th and Wilkerson of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 13 of the O.C.G.A., relating to contracts, so as to provide for the legal effects of the discontinuance of LIBOR on contracts, securities, or instruments; to provide for the circumstances under which the recommended benchmark replacement shall be used and whether it is optional or mandatory; to provide that the use of such replacement does not amend or modify a contract, security, or instrument or change any person's rights or obligations; to prohibit parties from refusing to perform contractual obligations or declaring a breach of contract as a result of the discontinuance of LIBOR or the use of a replacement; to establish that the replacement is a

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commercially reasonable substitute for and a commercially substantial equivalent to LIBOR; to provide for a safe harbor from litigation for the use of the recommended benchmark replacement; 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 Banking and Financial Institutions.
HB 1032. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners for Charlton County, approved August 4, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3694) and by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3724), so as to change provisions relating to commissioner districts; to provide for members currently serving; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1055. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th, Barton of the 5th and Anderson of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to revise the definition of "all-terrain vehicle"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 1101. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $150,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for five years for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older, approved May 10, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 4267), so as to revise administrative provisions regarding submission of documentation regarding income; to make the board of tax assessors the administrator of applications; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1102. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Early County, approved March 24, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 515), as amended, so as to change the descriptions of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current chairperson and members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1104. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, approved August 12, 1919 (Ga. L. 1919, p. 627), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4321), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1105. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cook County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5499), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4314), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1106. By Representatives Williams of the 148th and Hogan of the 179th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Wilcox County, approved March 24, 1939 (Ga. L. 1939, p. 782), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4032), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to

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provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1108. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners for Putnam County, approved September 8, 1879 (Ga. L. 187879, p. 334), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3596), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1109. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Griffin-Spalding County School System Board of Education, approved February 25, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2563), as amended, particularly by a local constitutional amendment (Ga. L. 1982, p. 2680) which was continued in force and effect as a part of the Constitution of the State of Georgia by an Act approved February 18, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3545), by an Act approved March 7, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3566), and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 478), so as to reconstitute the Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education; 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 1110. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Spalding County, approved February 5, 1873 (Ga. L. 1873, p. 289), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 15, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3591) and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (GA. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 471), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1111. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Pierce County, approved March 25, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937, p. 1397), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1112. By Representative Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition and selection of the Board of Education of Pierce County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4649), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1113. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Ben Hill County, approved August 15, 1914 (Ga. L. 1914, p. 232), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4206), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1114. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the law governing the Jackson County School System, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3619), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters;

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to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1115. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Commerce, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4042), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts for the Commerce Independent School District; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1116. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create a board of county commissioners for the county of Jackson," approved December 18, 1901 (Ga. L. 1901, p. 257), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 3570) and an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4030), so as to add a fifth district commissioner to said board; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the election of the chairperson and members of the board of county commissioners; to revise majority vote and quorum provisions; to revise purchasing provisions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1117. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and Tankersley of the 160th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the State Court of Bryan 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.
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Carson of the 46th and Thomas of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the numbering of positions of membership on the Cherokee County Board of Education, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3207), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4590), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; 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 1119. By Representatives Campbell of the 171st and Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the board of commissioners of Decatur County, approved March 4, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 630), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3718), so as to change the descriptions of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1122. By Representatives Campbell of the 171st and Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Board of Education of Decatur County, approved March 18, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4096), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3867), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1123. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th and DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Glynn County, approved February 21, 1873 (Ga. L. 1873, p. 256), as amended, particularly by an Act approved August 12, 1914 (Ga. L. 1914, p. 275), and by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3636), so as to

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provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the manner of election; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1124. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Clark of the 147th, Dickey of the 140th, Williams of the 148th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Houston County, approved March 31, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4435), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4185), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1125. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Ben Hill County Board of Education, approved March 22, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4435), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4428), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; 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 1126. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of McIntosh County, approved March 14, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3112), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3646) and by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4254), so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1127. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Whitfield County, approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2175), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 542), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1128. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Whitfield County Board of Education, approved June 30, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3910), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1129. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Charlton County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3952), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3688) and by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3730), so as to change provisions relating to board of education districts; to provide for members currently serving; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1135. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Bonner of the 72nd, Jenkins of the 132nd and Singleton of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Board of Education of Coweta County, approved March 5, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3704), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3514), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current

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members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1136. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Bonner of the 72nd, Jenkins of the 132nd and Singleton of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Coweta County, approved August 26, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 405), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3509), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1139. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the board of education of Tattnall County, approved February 29, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2077), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 4654), so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1140. By Representative Erwin of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of choosing the members of the Banks County Board of Education, approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2538), so as to provide for new education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Banks County, approved August 19, (Ga. L. 1916, p. 349), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 1, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3623), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; 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 Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the existing independent school system of the mayor and council of the City of Athens and the existing school system in the County of Clarke, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 3057), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4248), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1143. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th, Carson of the 46th and Thomas of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Cherokee County, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4295), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4044), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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

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recommendation:

SB 316 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 945 HB 980 HB 1012 HB 1015 HB 1017 HB 1024 HB 1026 HB 1060 HB 1063 HB 1067 HB 1074 HB 1076 HB 1082 SB 437 SB 451

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 946 HB 983 HB 1014 HB 1016 HB 1023 HB 1025 HB 1027 HB 1061 HB 1066 HB 1073 HB 1075 HB 1081 SB 436 SB 450 SB 462

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 841

SB 396

SB 404

Senator Halpern of the 39th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 41st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jackson was excused.

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

Senator Harrell of the 40th asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be

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excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Lucas was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd 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 Anavitarte Anderson, L. Au Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman

Halpern Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick McNeill

Merritt Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Anderson, T. (Excused) Orrock (Excused)

Jackson, K. (Excused) Miller

Lucas (Excused)

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, Dr. James Elder of Columbus, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand in recess for the purpose of convening a Joint Session with the House of Representatives, pursuant to HR 705, to hear a message from Honorable David E. Nahmias, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and, upon the dissolution of the Joint Session, that the Senate stand in recess until 1:00 p.m.

The President announced the motion prevailed at 10:51 a.m. and the Senate stood in recess.

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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 David E. Nahmias, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, was called to order by the President of the Senate. HR 705 authorizing the Joint Session of the Senate and House was read by the Clerk of the House.
Honorable David E. Nahmias, 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 colleagues here with me today: Presiding Justice Boggs, Chief Judge Rickman, and ViceChief Judge Mercier; our fellow Justices and judges who are watching; and my fellow Georgians:
Thank you for this opportunity to present to this gathering of the people's representatives my report as Chief Justice on the state of Georgia's judiciary. In past years, these reports have often discussed a variety of accomplishments of the judiciary in the preceding year, along with an assortment of priorities for the coming year. But I will focus on only one topic the challenges to our judicial system created by the COVID pandemic because while we do have other accomplishments and priorities, dealing with the pandemic's consequences is consuming the attention of Georgia's judges at all levels, and it will for the foreseeable future.
I will lead off, as good lawyers always should, with the most important point: the resolve of Georgia's judges to uphold the rule of law and provide equal justice for all is as strong as ever, in spite of the difficulties created by the COVID pandemic for almost two years now.
We must never lose sight of the importance of our courts. Citizens and businesses rely on courts to resolve their disputes fairly and peaceably, through decisions by impartial judges and juries, rather than by whoever has better weapons, more money, or the most political power. Our judicial system is critical to the rule of law that forms the very foundation of this State and this Nation. My parents came to this country from colonial Egypt and Nazi Germany, and I've heard and studied what it's like to live under the rule of tyrants rather than of laws. We are truly blessed to live in a state with a fair and effective justice system.
But as with all areas of our society, the COVID pandemic has created enormous challenges for our judicial system. And like most Georgians, we're frustrated that every time we take a couple of steps forward, a new wave of COVID cases comes and knocks us a step back. What we still call COVID-19 has now been with us in 2020, 2021, and into 2022. Yet through it all, Georgia's judges, lawyers, and other participants in our justice system have

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demonstrated remarkable perseverance, creativity, and resolve to keep our courts operating, even in areas with very limited resources and facilities.
Even at the start of the pandemic, when much of our society shut down and people were told to stay home, our courts always remained open for matters essential to the protection of life, liberty, and property, like criminal warrants and bond hearings, domestic abuse protective orders, and child removal matters. Last July 1, the statewide judicial emergency order ended, along with the Governor's statewide Public Health Emergency. As Chief Justice, and in consultation with the Judicial Council of Georgia, which I chair, I continue to provide advice and guidance to judges around the State on how to respond to changing COVID conditions. And our Judicial COVID Task Force, led by my colleague, Justice Shawn Ellen LaGrua, and Chief Judge Russell McClelland of the Forsyth County State Court, also continues to provide advice and guidance to courts and lawyers on COVID response.
But it is advice and guidance, not orders. As we've learned more about dealing with the ever-changing COVID challenges, we've realized that the best approach at this point is not broad, statewide directives, but rather more tailored responses at the local level. In this regard, I want to recognize and thank the leaders of our local judicial systems, the Chief Superior Court Judges of our 50 judicial circuits, who have taken on the primary responsibility for addressing COVID as it affects the courts in their areas.
We've learned that if there's a COVID outbreak in a particular type of court or a particular area of a courthouse, it's not necessary to declare a lengthy local judicial emergency for all the courts in the county. A good example of this occurred during the week between Christmas and New Year's, as the omicron wave passed over Waycross and infected or exposed several judges and staff members in the Ware County Magistrate Court, who then needed to isolate or quarantine. Chief Superior Court Judge Dwayne Gillis, working in consultation with the Chief Magistrate Judge, did not issue a local judicial emergency order affecting the entire Waycross Circuit or even the entire Ware County Courthouse for a full 30 days, as the judicial emergency statute would allow. Instead, Judge Gillis issued an order tolling deadlines in just the Magistrate Court, for just 15 days, with provisions to ensure that the court was never closed court documents could still be filed using a drop box in front of the courthouse, and essential hearings could still be conducted by scheduled appointment. This sort of targeted and limited response to COVID outbreaks and risks is critical to keeping our judicial system as operational as possible.
Another important response to COVID has been technological particularly the use of remote, videoconference proceedings to keep cases moving. Judges tend to be set in their ways; we're not usually early adopters of new technology. But the pandemic forced us to adapt, and in two years we've probably made as much technological progress as we would have made in two decades otherwise. I want to recognize the extraordinary work done by the IT personnel in the judicial branch, like Bob McAteer and his team at the Supreme

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Court, to support this technological transformation.
Almost all courts in Georgia have used videoconference technology Zoom, Webex, Teams, and other platforms to conduct proceedings virtually and therefore safely even when COVID conditions have been at their worst. When Cobb County Superior Court Judge Tain Kell's son had COVID early in the pandemic, Judge Kell was able to continue to conduct hearings virtually from a makeshift courtroom he set up in his bedroom, complete with an American flag that he swiped from his front porch. While his whole family quarantined, Judge Kell livestreamed to his open courtroom in the Cobb County courthouse so the public would continue to have access to the proceedings.
As COVID conditions ebb and flow, so too can the use of remote proceedings. My Court, for example, would prefer to hold our oral argument sessions in person in the beautiful new Supreme Court courtroom at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. But remote arguments work fairly well, and we quickly started using that technology after the pandemic hit, as did the Court of Appeals. Since last summer, we've gone back and forth between in-person and remote argument sessions. As the omicron wave peaked last month, we decided to shift back to remote arguments. That enabled me to participate in and preside over the oral argument sessions even though I actually had COVID at the time and was isolating at home. There's no way I could have done that in January of 2020.
Virtual proceedings are one of the lessons learned during the pandemic that will be used long after it dissipates. We've found that for many proceedings with few participants and limited evidentiary disputes, Zoom hearings can be as effective, and far more efficient, than traditional proceedings with everyone in a courtroom.
For example, many lawyers prefer calendar calls and status conferences conducted on-line, which they can participate in from their offices rather than having to drive from courthouse to courthouse, find parking, schlep through security, and wait in the courtroom until their case is called. It saves money for clients too.
Most courts have also moved to using videoconferences for initial appearances and bond hearings in criminal cases, reducing the time, cost, and security risks involved in transporting defendants between detention facilities and courthouses for these usually short and straightforward pretrial hearings.
As another example, Chief Judge Bobby Reeves of the Middle Judicial Circuit in southeast Georgia reports that it's not unusual now for his court to deal with multiple habeas corpus petitions in a single day, sometimes as many as five or six cases. These hearings involve prisoners challenging their convictions after appeal. In the past, the judge in that fivecounty circuit had to travel to the courthouse in the county where the prison is located; the inmate needed to be securely transported to and held at the courthouse; the lawyer representing the State had to travel from Atlanta or Augusta; witnesses also had to travel;

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and the schedules of all of these participants had to be coordinated.
Now, the hearings are usually conducted by videoconference with the consent of the parties. Judge Reeves presides from his home courthouse in Emanuel County; the prisoner participates from his prison, usually in Washington County; the State's attorney from his or her office; and the witnesses from their homes or offices. And with all the travel eliminated, there are many fewer schedule conflicts, and lower costs for all involved.
We recognize that some participants in court cases do not have good access to the internet, including many self-represented litigants in magistrate and other courts. Judges have been creative in providing electronic devices and secure spaces in courthouses, or even devices with hotspots that can be used in vehicles outside the courthouse, to ensure access to these proceedings
Many of these virtual proceedings can and should be part of our judicial system's "new normal" when COVID becomes just a memory. Looking forward, I also have hope that the technological lessons we've been learning can help with longstanding concerns about poor and lower-income Georgians who need legal advice when dealing with issues affecting their families, health, homes, and jobs.
One of the biggest challenges for access to justice in this State is that most of Georgia's lawyers are in metro Atlanta and other larger cities, while much of the need for free, pro bono, or low-cost legal services is in areas of the State with few lawyers. Now that we've learned that judges, lawyers, and litigants don't always have to be in the same physical location to participate in court proceedings, perhaps we can find ways to bridge this gap. My newest colleague on the Supreme Court, Justice Verda Colvin, is chairing the Judicial Council's Access to Justice Committee. She's an energetic proponent for ensuring that all Georgians have the ability to get the legal advice they need.
But many judicial proceedings cannot be done effectively, or even lawfully, by videoconference. These proceedings require the participants to be live and in-person in a courtroom, and they often require a significant number of participants. It's important to keep in mind that most of the people who come to courtrooms are not there by choice. Georgians can decide what level of COVID risk they're comfortable with before choosing to go to a grocery store or a Braves game. But litigants and lawyers may need to come to courtrooms to get their cases resolved; witnesses often are compelled to be there by subpoena; and jurors are there because they were summoned and would be subject to contempt if they failed to appear. Because we require these people to come to court, we have an obligation to ensure that the conditions there are safe for them.
So judges across the State have triaged cases to determine which ones need in-person proceedings, and in what priority. To limit the number of people in courthouse hallways and courtrooms at any one time, judges have split up case calendars and spread them

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throughout the day, with some courts using procedures for participants to wait in their cars until being notified that it's their time to enter the building. Many court clerks have set up secure drop boxes outside the courthouse door to reduce contact between people filing papers and staff.
All of these innovations are helpful, but the number of courtroom participants is largest for jury trials, which are also the ultimate proceeding in our judicial system. All Georgians have a constitutionally guaranteed right to have their criminal cases and many of their civil disputes resolved by a jury of their fellow citizens. Jury trials require a lot of people: the judge, courtroom clerk, and court reporter; bailiffs for security; the litigants and their lawyers; witnesses; the jurors and usually a few alternates; and at the start of the trial, dozens and sometimes hundreds of prospective jurors from which the trial jury will be selected. Plus family members, victims, media representatives, and members of the public who want to watch the trial, as is their constitutional right.
Now think about the Georgia trial courtrooms that you've seen on TV or been in yourself. They're usually not large to start with. Before COVID, we squeezed the jurors together on one side in what we call the jury "box," with the witness stand, judge's bench, clerk's desk, and tables for litigants and lawyers all close at hand, because all the participants need to see and hear the proceedings. And during breaks and final deliberations, we sent jurors to sit together in an even smaller room. We had all these folks sit in tight spaces for hours a day, and days and sometimes weeks on end. That way of doing things is a recipe for the spread of a dangerous respiratory virus like COVID.
So when COVID rates are skyrocketing as they were in the spring of 2020, and the winter of 2021, and again with the delta variant last fall and with omicron recently there may be no way to conduct jury trials in a way that adequately protects the health of those involved. When rates are more moderate, however, our judges have figured out ways to safely conduct jury trials, even high-profile trials that last for several weeks. They've done so by requiring masks and improving ventilation and sanitation. They've reconfigured courtrooms to socially distance jurors and other participants or, where courtrooms just weren't big enough to accommodate jury trials and jury selection, they've borrowed or rented larger facilities where possible.
In Douglas County, for example, Chief State Court Judge Eddie Parker explains that the judges modified their two courtrooms by moving benches and desks to allow socially distanced trials for misdemeanor crimes, which use six-person juries. But there just wasn't enough room for civil trials that require 12 jurors, so the court approached the Douglas County Commission to obtain use of the Citizens Hall, where several jury trials have since been held safely.
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Columbus Civic Center, and other alternate facilities for trials or jury selection. Acoustics and sound systems can be a particular problem in these larger spaces, requiring creative solutions like the wireless headsets that the superior court in Augusta obtained for prospective jurors, parties, and lawyers to be able to clearly hear the questioning in that huge facility. There's often a major challenge with holding criminal trials involving detained defendants in these alternate spaces, because they usually don't have secure holding cells, meaning that many more sheriff's personnel are required at a time when most sheriff departments are stretched thin.
Technology can again help, to some extent. Fulton County Chief Judge Christopher Brasher and his fellow superior and state court judges have developed a method for selecting jurors remotely in civil cases. Judge Brasher estimates that since last April, more than 75 juries have been selected for civil trials using Zoom.
The Fulton County courts are seating more than half of the potential jurors summoned this way, which is a notably higher rate than when jury summonses were in-person only. While some lawyers have been hesitant about the process, Judge Brasher notes that many prospective jurors seem to open up and respond more to questions when they're alone in their home or another known setting, instead of sitting in a courtroom surrounded by dozens of strangers. Judge Brasher also reports that the reaction of the prospective jurors has been overwhelmingly positive. Other courts in Georgia are starting to use this remote jury selection method, and it's another of the innovations that should outlast the pandemic.
But remote jury selection is used only for civil trials. And even with all of this creativity, as long as social distancing and other health measures are required, the number of jury trials will be below what it was before the pandemic. For example, Judge Kell says that that the Cobb County Superior Court would often conduct seven to eight jury trials a week, civil and criminal, prior to the pandemic. The most they can conduct with social distancing and other precautions is three, less than half the pre-pandemic rate.
Judge Wade Padgett also notes that while he and other superior court judges in the Augusta area have worked hard to resolve cases that were likely to result in guilty pleas or civil settlements, what's left now are the hardest and most complex cases that are more likely destined for trial. And keep in mind that a civil settlement can be completed entirely on paper, and a guilty plea hearing may take 30 minutes, but a trial often lasts for several days or even weeks.
So even when not halted entirely, our judicial system's capacity to conduct jury trials, and other proceedings that need to be done in-person, is significantly lower because of COVID. This has led to significant backlogs, particularly of the serious criminal cases are the most likely to go to trial and to have long and complicated trials, including many gang-related and other trials with multiple defendants, which can multiply the number of participants involved. Dougherty County, for example, has at least five pending serious violent felony

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cases with eight or more defendants. But there are also backlogs in domestic cases, personal injury cases, business cases, and all sorts of other cases in all of our classes of trial courts: superior courts, state courts, juvenile courts, probate courts, magistrate courts, and municipal courts.
Judges are acutely aware that all of these cases are important to the litigants and the community. We must always remember that court cases are about real people, our fellow Georgians: defendants accused of crimes and detained in jails without bond, waiting for trials to determine their guilt or innocence; crime victims waiting for some justice; children in limbo as divorce and child custody disputes languish; injured plaintiffs struggling to survive until they can be awarded compensation; business owners trying to operate under the cloud of pending litigation.
We're working hard, and we're working together, to try to restore and expand the capacity of the judicial system to resolve cases, especially those needing trials. You provided the courts with some much-needed statutory tools in your last session. You authorized judges to extend statutory speedy trial deadlines at the local level for a time even after formal judicial emergencies end, so that criminal defendants are not required to just be released without ever having a trial. You allowed more criminal cases to get started with a prosecutor's accusation instead of by grand jury indictment, and more cases to be tried by judges rather than juries where the defendant consents. And you made it easier to use alternate facilities for court proceedings.
And in November, Governor Kemp allocated to the judicial system $110 million in funds that the State received under ARPA -- the federal American Rescue Plan Act. These funds cannot be used to supplant normal operating budgets that let courts handle the ongoing flow of new cases being filed. The ARPA funds may be used only to obtain temporary space and pay for temporary personnel to address case backlogs, with a priority on the backlogs of serious violent felony cases like murder, armed robbery, and aggravated sex crimes. The goal is to add more capacity with proportional funding for senior and temporary judges as well as additional prosecutors and public defenders, court clerks, court reporters, bailiffs, etc.
The Judicial Council, through a committee chaired by Presiding Justice Michael Boggs and staffed by the Administrative Office of the Courts, worked diligently to establish an application process and award initial grants totaling nearly $25 million to 26 judicial circuits in late December, so those funds have already started to be used. The second round of grants will be awarded later this month; a total of 42 of our 50 judicial circuits have now applied. This has been a complicated task, but Presiding Justice Boggs, his committee, the AOC, and the judicial circuits have worked very hard, and we all greatly appreciate this financial support.
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additional limitations established by OBP. Funding for most courts in Georgia has traditionally been a shared responsibility of the State and the counties, and we need more counties to step up and contribute some of the ARPA funds that they're receiving to address the backlogs of cases in their county's courts. This year, every single Georgia county will receive another portion of federal COVID relief funds; many individual counties will receive more than the $110 million that the judicial branch was allocated for use in all 159 counties. The federal guidelines expressly authorize counties to use their COVID relief funding to address backlogs of cases in their courts.
Fulton County has dedicated $75 million of its ARPA funds to assist its judicial system to clear out backlogs. Fulton is our largest county, and it has the largest backlogs, but other counties need to assist their courts as well if we're going to get back on track. We've been working with ACCG to help communicate the urgency of this issue to county leadership.
Because the issue is not just the backlogs of cases that have built up over the past two years. New cases keep getting filed in all of our courts, sometimes at higher rates than before the pandemic where crime rates have increased. So let's assume let's pray that we'll soon see COVID risks reduced to the point that we could end social distancing and other health precautions and get our jury trial rates back to what they were before the pandemic, back to 100% of what we considered "normal" capacity. Well, in many counties, the judicial system operated at maximum capacity before the pandemic, barely able to handle the number of jury trials required based on new cases coming into the courts each year. This is demonstrated by the fact that a pre-pandemic caseload analysis by the Judicial Workload Assessment Committee identified the need for eight new superior court judges in circuits around the state.
All of these newly filed cases still need to be handled, and now add on top of them all the cases that have not been able to be resolved in the normal way over the past two years. Let me offer a way to think about what our courts are facing.
The Atlanta Braves canceled 102 games during the 2020 baseball season due to COVID. Those games were just canceled forever, not postponed to be resolved later like court cases have to be. What if those games eventually had to be played, and the Braves had to postpone another 102 games last season. They would be looking at an upcoming season with the usual 162 games, plus 102 games from 2020 and another 102 games from 2021. That's a 366 game season, and I'm not sure even our World Series champs could handle that. This is the situation some of our courts are facing right now with their overall caseloads.
Let me give you a few specific examples from around the State: We have a rural judicial circuit on the coast that has four prisons. It has more than 200 serious violent felony cases pending, 33 coming from the prison system alone. A northeast Georgia rural circuit has a total pending caseload two-thirds higher than what it was before the pandemic, including

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53 serious violent felony cases. The six-county Southwestern Circuit had 377 open felony cases in 2019; now it has more than 900. Muscogee County in west Georgia has almost 300 serious violent felony cases pending, including more than 100 detained defendants charged with murder. And these are just the indicted serious violent felony cases; they don't include cases in which the defendants have been arrested but not yet indicted, or all the other sorts of criminal cases, much less all the civil cases.
So this will be the main issue that the judicial system in Georgia will be dealing with, not only until the rest of our society returns to more normal conditions, but for several years to come. I can pledge to you the continuing diligence and creativity of Georgia's judges at all levels. But we will need support and patience from you, and from the public, as we struggle to keep up with new cases while also resolving the cases backlogged due to COVID.
I want to mention one last pandemic-related issue. Studies have shown that people with mental illnesses are more likely to be incarcerated than hospitalized. Our jails have become our de facto mental hospitals, and our criminal justice system has struggled for many years with how to deal with offenders who have unaddressed behavioral health issues. The pandemic has significantly magnified these challenges. I know that improving our mental health system across the board is a priority for Speaker Ralston and for many of you. Presiding Justice Boggs and Judges Brian Amero and Sarah Harris served on the Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, and Georgia's judges support these efforts and stand ready to assist.
One effective method of dealing with non-violent offenders who have behavioral health issues is our accountability courts, which the General Assembly and the Governor have been so supportive of in recent years. These courts, including mental health courts, veterans' courts, drug courts, and DUI courts, deal with criminal defendants with much greater frequency and depth than traditional courts, as they address the behavioral health and other issues that often lead non-violent individuals into the criminal justice system.
Our accountability courts have had to be particularly creative during the pandemic in balancing remote and in-person check-ins, group meetings, and treatment sessions. But they have continued to be successful in reducing recidivism rates, saving the State money by allowing offenders to re-enter society and the workforce rather than being incarcerated, and, most importantly, saving lost souls. But beyond accountability courts, communities across Georgia need more resources to serve our fellow citizens with mental health issues. Addressing this problem is not just good for our justice system and our economy; it's a moral imperative.
I'd like to end on a positive note. In December, the Supreme Court of Georgia celebrated its 175th anniversary with a two-day history seminar. I want to thank the Georgia Legal History Foundation, which organized the event along with my colleague Justice Carla Wong McMillian.

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In listening to the speakers at that event, I was struck by how much our Supreme Court has changed over the years. We've grown from three Justices in 1846, who traveled around the state by horse and buggy to hear cases, to nine Justices with chambers in the state's first building dedicated to the judiciary, who can hear cases by videoconference when necessary. There are only three former female Justices, but we now have four women serving as Justices at the same time. Yet some things don't change. We remain one of the busiest high courts in the nation. We disposed of nearly 1,400 cases in 2021, including issuing 239 full opinions more than three times as many opinions as the United States Supreme Court issued in its last term.
Most importantly, our fundamental mission has never changed. Like all courts in Georgia, we remain focused on providing an independent and impartial forum in which disputes are resolved through a fair and efficient process, in accordance with the law, and with equal justice for all. That mission has been challenged in many ways over the centuries, and the COVID pandemic has certainly been a significant new challenge. But Georgia's judges and the staff that support us are resilient and resourceful. We are weathering this storm, and we will emerge better than we were before. You are valued allies in our mission, and we appreciate everything that you do for our State and for the citizens that we serve together.
Thank you again for the opportunity to report to you today on the state of our judiciary. May God continue to bless these United States and the great State of Georgia."
Representative Jones of the 47th moved that the Joint Session be hereby dissolved.
The motion prevailed, and the President of the Senate announced the Joint Session dissolved at 11:43 a.m.
Pursuant to the provisions of a previously adopted motion, the Senate stood in recess until 1:00 p.m.
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
2/8/22
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SB 470.

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/s/ Brass of the 28th Cc: Robertson of the 29th
At 1:01 p.m., the President called the Senate to order.
Senator Summers of the 13th asked unanimous consent that Senator Walker III of the 20th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Walker III was excused.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
SR 448. By Senators Seay of the 34th, Butler of the 55th, Merritt of the 9th, Davenport of the 44th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of February 2022 as American Heart Month; and for other purposes.
SR 449. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th, Burke of the 11th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the Middle Georgia State University School of Aviation and recognizing February 15, 2022, as Aerospace Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 451. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st, Anderson of the 43rd, Parent of the 42nd and Orrock of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia State University Panther Band; and for other purposes.
SR 452. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kevin Shea on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
SR 453. By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 10, 2022, as New Americans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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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 8, 2022 Thirteenth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 406

Hickman of the 4th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Effingham County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4596), as amended, 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 407

Hickman of the 4th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Effingham County, approved June 26, 1921 (Ga. L. 1921, p. 466), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 310), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 409

Payne of the 54th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WHITFIELD COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Whitfield County Board of Education, approved June 30, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3910), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Hufstetler of the 52nd Payne of the 54th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF GORDON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a new board of education of Gordon County, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2657), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3899), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anavitarte of the 31st BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HARALSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the board of education of Haralson County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4523), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3703), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anavitarte of the 31st BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUE IN COUNTY OF POLK
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenue in and for the County of Polk, approved August 19, 1919 (Ga. L. 1919, p. 719), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4037), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for a definition and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anavitarte of the 31st BOARD OF EDUCATION OF POLK COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new Board of Education for Polk County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985,

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p. 4985), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4160), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for a definition and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LONG COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-create and establish the Board of Commissioners of Long County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3755), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4295), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LONG COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Education of Long County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3293), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4300), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TELFAIR COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Commissioners of Telfair County, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3992), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4212), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Harper of the 7th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BERRIEN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Berrien County, approved April 5, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3044), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4358), so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harper of the 7th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES OF BERRIEN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Berrien County, approved September 20, 1887 (Ga. L. 1886-87, p. 664), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4352), so as to provide for new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Goodman of the 8th COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS OF LOWNDES COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend and supersede the laws pertaining to the governing authority of Lowndes County, approved March 15, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3508), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Goodman of the 8th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LOWNDES COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the number of members and for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lowndes County, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5827), as amended, so as to change the description of the

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educational districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Goodman of the 8th COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS OF BROOKS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Brooks County, approved August 11, 1881 (Ga. L. 1880 - 1881, p. 518), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Goodman of the 8th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LANIER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Lanier County, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2709), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3706), so as to revise the education districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for terms and continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Goodman of the 8th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LANIER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Lanier County, approved March 7, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 602), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3701), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Goodman of the 8th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CLINCH COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the board of education for Clinch County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4918), as amended, so as to change the description of education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Goodman of the 8th COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS OF CLINCH COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Clinch County, approved March 9, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4720), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Goodman of the 8th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BROOKS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for reapportionment of the board of education of Brooks County, approved March 5, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3717), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SCREVEN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act for the election and creation of a board of commissioners for Screven County, approved December 9, 1871 (Ga. L. 1871-72, p. 231), as amended, particularly by an Act approved August 19, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 456), by an Act approved August 16, 1915 (Ga. L. 1915, p. 345), by an Act approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3495), and by an Act approved March

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5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3911), so as to provide for the election of members of the Board of Commissioners of Screven County; to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCREVEN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Screven County, approved April 1, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3659), as amended, so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WARREN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners of Warren County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3951), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 521), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office of current board members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kennedy of the 18th Jones of the 25th Lucas of the 26th CITY OF MACON, THE CITY OF PAYNE CITY, AND BIBB COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the restructuring of the City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5595), as amended, so as to provide for new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting

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laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WARREN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4007), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GLASCOCK COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Glascock County, approved February 8, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 569), as amended, so as to add two members to the board; to provide for the districts for the election of members of the board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the method of election and continuation in office; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Strickland of the 17th Anderson of the 43rd BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEWTON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reestablish the Board of Commissioners of Newton County, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3663), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Strickland of the 17th Anderson of the 43rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF NEWTON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Newton County, approved March 31, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2405), as amended, so as to change the description of the

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education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BUTTS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Butts County, approved February 24, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 793), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 380), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BUTTS 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 Butts County, approved March 30, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4919), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 386), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burke of the 11th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF EARLY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Early County, approved February 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3674), as amended, so as to change the descriptions of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Hatchett of the 50th REFERENDUM OF CITY OF CORNELIA
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Cornelia,

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Sims of the 12th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CALHOUN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide education districts for the Calhoun County Board of Education," approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6119), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3619), so as to provide new education district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burke of the 11th Sims of the 12th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MITCHELL COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners of Mitchell County, approved February 20, 1873 (Ga. L. 1873, p. 279), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4405), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Watson of the 1st Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LIBERTY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Liberty County, approved March 12, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 717), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4228), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for

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effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Brass of the 28th Dugan of the 30th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CARROLL COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the board of education and school superintendent of the Carroll County School District, approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3945), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3780), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Robertson of the 29th MERIWETHER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Meriwether County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4611), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 3753), so as to revise the per diem allowance of board members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anavitarte of the 31st BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HARALSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Haralson County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4523), as amended, so as to provide for the compensation of said board; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BALDWIN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Baldwin County, approved December 26, 1888 (Ga. L. 1888, p. 286), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 1, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3884), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner

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districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kennedy of the 18th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CRAWFORD COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Crawford County, approved March 19, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4136), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 10, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4464), so as to reconstitute the board of education; 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kennedy of the 18th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Crawford County, approved March 2, 1874 (Ga. L. 1874, p. 339), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4012), so as to revise districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Hickman of the 4th Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TATTNALL COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Tattnall County, approved August 18, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 674), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4661), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Tillery of the 19th MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to abolish the mode of compensating the sheriff of Montgomery County, Georgia known as the fee system, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2120), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2856), an Act approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3648), and an Act approved March 13, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3189); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Montgomery County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Montgomery County, approved February 27, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2729), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4118), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for manner of election and terms of office; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Montgomery County Board of Education, approved March 21, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3151), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4489), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for the manner of election; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation

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in office of current members; to provide for initial terms of office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Hickman of the 4th Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF EMANUEL COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Emanuel County, approved August 18, 1919 (Ga. L. 1919, p. 646), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3735), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Hickman of the 4th CORPORATE LIMITS OF CITY OF SWAINSBORO
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro, approved December 6, 1900 (Ga. L. 1900, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3666), so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbison of the 15th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TALBOT COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Talbot County Board of Education, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4310), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Harbison of the 15th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TALBOT COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Board of Commissioners of Talbot County, approved February 16, 1876 (Ga. L. 1876, p. 291), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4305), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Miller of the 49th Hatchett of the 50th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HALL COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Hall County, approved March 21, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 661), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4597), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Ginn of the 47th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MADISON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Madison County, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4698), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4106), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Ginn of the 47th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MADISON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Madison County, approved March 27, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2667), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March

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5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4112), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anderson of the 24th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LINCOLN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Lincoln County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Walker III of the 20th CITY OF COCHRAN
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cochran 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.
Summers of the 13th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Lee County, approved August 6, 1921 (Ga. L. 1921, p. 517), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WAYNE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 3110), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4548), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for election, terms of office, and qualifications of members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Sims of the 12th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF STEWART COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Stewart County, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4028), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4604), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4435), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Watson of the 1st BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BRYAN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Commissioners of Bryan County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4270), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4199), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Watson of the 1st BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BRYAN 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 Bryan County,

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approved March 16, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3774), as amended, specifically by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3543), so as change the description of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JENKINS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Jenkins, approved August 1, 1911 (Ga. L. 1911, p. 449), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4535), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burke of the 11th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GRADY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for the County of Grady, approved December 22, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess. p. 837), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3747), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF JENKINS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new Board of Education of Jenkins County, approved April 3, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2965), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4541), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Anderson of the 24th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WILKES COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act recreating the Board of Commissioners of Wilkes County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2979), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 437), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide for effective dates; 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:

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Dugan of the 30th Anavitarte of the 31st AD VALOREM TAXES OF PAULDING COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Paulding County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $4,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county for tax year 2023 and $8,000.00 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported, was agreed to.

On the passage of the legislation, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.
Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.

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Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman
Halpern

Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery
Tippins E Walker Y Watson

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:

Feb. 8, 2022

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/ Anderson of the 43rd

The following local, uncontested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Supplemental Local Consent Calendar, was put upon its passage:

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(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 437

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Tate of the 38th Halpern of the 39th Harrell of the 40th Au of the 48th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF FULTON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2462), so as to provide that future elections for the office of county commissioner shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), Senator Albers of the 56th filed the following objection:
As provided in Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), we, the undersigned Senators, hereby file an objection to SB 437, which is on the Local Consent Calendar for today, and hereby request that it be moved to the Senate Local Contested Calendar.
/s/ Albers of the 56th /s/ Kirkpatrick of the 32nd /s/ Beach of the 21st
Date: 2/8/2022
Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), SB 437 was removed from the Supplemental Senate Local Consent Calendar and placed on the Senate Local Contested Calendar for today.
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 Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Robertson of the 29th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Robertson 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.
The following local, contested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Contested Calendar, was put upon its passage:

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SB 437

Jordan of the 6th Beach of the 21st Brass of the 28th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd James of the 35th Albers of the 56th Orrock of the 36th Tate of the 38th Halpern of the 39th Harrell of the 40th Au of the 48th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF FULTON COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2462), so as to provide that future elections for the office of county commissioner shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Albers of the 56th offered the following floor substitute to SB 437:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4374), and by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3635), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4374), and by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3635), is amended by revising Section 2 as follows:
"SECTION 2. (a) For purposes of electing members of the board of commissioners, Fulton County is divided into six commissioner districts. One member of the board shall be elected from each such district. Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 shall be and correspond to those six numbered districts described in Appendix A attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as 'User: SD 56 Plan Name: FultonCC-rev-sd56-2022 Plan Type: Local'. The chairperson of the board of commissioners shall be elected at large. (b) For the purposes of such plan:
(1) The term 'VTD' shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a district description which are underneath a VTD heading shall mean and describe individual Blocks within a VTD as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia; and (2) Except as otherwise provided in the description of any district, whenever the description of any district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census maps for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (c) Any part of Fulton County which is not included in any district described in subsection (a) of this section shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (d) Any part of Fulton County which is described in subsection (a) of this section as being included in a particular district shall nevertheless not be included within such district if such part is not contiguous to such district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (e) All members of the board of commissioners shall be qualified electors of Fulton County and shall be at least 21 years of age as of the date of taking office. All of such members shall have been residents of their respective districts for at least one year from the date of their taking office. The chairperson of the board of commissioners shall be elected by a majority vote of the qualified electors of the entire county voting at the elections provided for in this Act. The commissioners from Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 shall be residents of their respective commissioner districts, and each such member shall

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be elected by a majority vote of the qualified electors voting within the member's respective commissioner district at the elections provided for in this Act. Any person offering as a candidate for commissioner shall designate the commissioner district for which he or she is offering. All members of the board of commissioners shall be nominated and elected in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Election Code.'"
SECTION 2. (a) Those members of the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County who are serving as such on the effective date of this Act and any person selected to fill a vacancy in any such office shall continue to serve as such members until the regular expiration of their respective terms of office and upon the election and qualification of their respective successors. (b) Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, as they exist immediately prior to the effective date of this Act, shall continue to be designated as Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, respectively, but as newly described under this Act, and on and after the effective date of this Act, such members of the board serving from those former commissioner districts shall be deemed to be serving from and representing their respective districts as newly described under this Act.
SECTION 3. The provisions of this Act relating to and necessary for the regular election in 2022 of members of the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming effective without such approval; and this Act shall otherwise become effective January 1, 2023.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
APPENDIX A User: SD 56 Plan Name: FultonCC-rev-sd56-2022 Plan Type: Local
District 001 County Fulton GA VTD AP01A VTD AP01B VTD AP01C VTD AP01D VTD AP01E VTD AP05 VTD AP09A

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VTD AP09B VTD AP12A VTD AP12B VTD AP14 VTD JC01 VTD JC02 VTD JC03A VTD JC03B VTD JC04A VTD JC04B VTD JC05 VTD JC06 VTD JC07 VTD JC08 VTD JC09 VTD JC10 VTD JC11 VTD JC12 VTD JC13A VTD JC13B VTD JC14 VTD JC15 VTD JC16 VTD JC18 VTD JC19 VTD RW03 VTD RW04 VTD RW05
Block 011421: 1007 1008 3000 3001 3002 4003 4006 4007 4008 4009
Block 011430: 1008 1009 1011 1012
Block 011431: 1003 1006
VTD RW06 VTD RW07A VTD RW08 VTD RW10
Block 011445: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016
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VTD RW20 VTD RW21 VTD RW22A VTD RW22B VTD SS01 VTD SS17
District 002 County Fulton GA VTD AP021 VTD AP022 VTD AP02B VTD AP03 VTD AP04A VTD AP04B VTD AP06 VTD AP07A VTD AP07B VTD AP10 VTD AP12C VTD AP12D VTD ML011 VTD ML012 VTD ML01B VTD ML021 VTD ML022 VTD ML023 VTD ML024 VTD ML03 VTD ML04A VTD ML04B VTD ML04C VTD ML05A VTD ML05B VTD ML05C VTD ML06A VTD ML06B VTD ML071 VTD ML072 VTD ML07A VTD MP01 VTD RW01 VTD RW02

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VTD RW05 Block 011421: 2000 2001 2002 2005 2006 4000 4001 Block 011646: 2009 Block 011647: 1016 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 3002 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3015 3016 3017 3018 4000 4001 4002 4003 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 4013 4014
VTD RW07B VTD RW09 VTD RW10
Block 011445: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Block 011446: 3000 3001 3002 3003
VTD RW11A VTD RW11B VTD RW12 VTD RW16 VTD RW19 VTD SS02A VTD SS02B VTD SS03 VTD SS04 VTD SS05 VTD SS06 VTD SS07A VTD SS07B VTD SS07C VTD SS08A
Block 010132: 1000 1004 1014 2000 2001 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006
Block 010133: 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3016
VTD SS08B VTD SS08C VTD SS08D VTD SS15A VTD SS15B VTD SS18A VTD SS18B VTD SS19A

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VTD SS19B VTD SS20 VTD SS22 VTD SS26 VTD SS29A VTD SS29B
District 003 County Fulton GA VTD 02A VTD 02W VTD 03F VTD 06D VTD 06E VTD 06I VTD 06J VTD 06L1 VTD 06L2 VTD 06N VTD 06Q VTD 06R VTD 07A VTD 07B VTD 07C VTD 07D VTD 07E VTD 07F VTD 07H VTD 07J VTD 07M VTD 07N VTD 08A VTD 08B VTD 08C VTD 08D VTD 08E VTD 08F1 VTD 08F2 VTD 08G VTD 08H VTD 08J VTD 08K VTD 08L

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VTD 08M VTD 08N1 VTD 08N2 VTD 08P VTD 09F VTD 09H VTD SS08A
Block 010132: 2002 3009
Block 010133: 3013 3014 3015
VTD SS09A VTD SS09B VTD SS11A VTD SS11B VTD SS11C VTD SS11D VTD SS12 VTD SS13A VTD SS13B VTD SS14 VTD SS16 VTD SS31
District 004 County Fulton GA VTD 01H VTD 01I VTD 02B VTD 02C VTD 02D VTD 02E VTD 02F1 VTD 02F2 VTD 02G VTD 02J VTD 02K VTD 02L1 VTD 02L2 VTD 02S VTD 03A VTD 03B VTD 03C

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VTD 03D VTD 03E VTD 03G VTD 03H VTD 03I VTD 03L VTD 03M VTD 03N VTD 03P1A VTD 03P1B VTD 03P2 VTD 03S VTD 03T VTD 04A VTD 04B VTD 04C VTD 04D VTD 04F VTD 04G VTD 04I VTD 04J VTD 04K VTD 04L VTD 04M VTD 04S VTD 04T VTD 04W VTD 04X1 VTD 04X2 VTD 05B VTD 05C VTD 05D VTD 05F VTD 05J VTD 05K VTD 06B VTD 06F VTD 06G VTD 09A VTD 09B VTD 09C VTD 09D VTD 09E

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VTD 09G VTD 09I VTD 09K VTD 09M VTD 10D VTD 10E VTD 10F VTD 10J VTD 10M VTD 10P VTD 12K
Block 005800: 1004 1005 1012 1013 1027 1028
VTD SC14B Block 007805: 3002 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3015 3016 Block 008202: 4004 4005 4006 4008 4009 4010
District 005 County Fulton GA VTD 01A VTD 01B VTD 01C VTD 01D VTD 01E VTD 01F VTD 01G VTD 01J VTD 01P VTD 01R VTD 01S VTD 01T VTD 04V VTD 05A1 VTD 05A2 VTD 11B Block 007703: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2016 Block 007809: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 3004 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008

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Block 007810: 1008 1009 1010 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 3011
Block 010305: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 2005 2008
VTD 11E1 VTD 11E2 VTD 11E3 VTD 11J VTD 11N VTD 11P VTD 12A VTD 12D VTD 12E1 VTD 12E2 VTD 12F VTD 12G VTD 12H1 VTD 12H2 VTD 12J VTD 12K
Block 005700: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Block 005800: 1001 1002 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052
Block 006300: 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1030 1031 1032 1034 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
VTD 12M VTD 12N VTD 12S VTD CP011 VTD CP012 VTD CP01B VTD CP02 VTD CP04A

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VTD CP04B VTD CP051 VTD CP052 VTD CP053 VTD CP05B VTD CP06A VTD CP06B VTD CP07A VTD CP07B VTD CP07C VTD CP07D VTD CP07E VTD CP07F VTD CP084 VTD CP08A VTD EP01A VTD EP01B VTD EP02A VTD EP02B VTD EP02C VTD EP02D VTD EP02E VTD EP03A VTD EP03B VTD EP04A VTD EP04B VTD HP01 VTD SC01B VTD SC01C VTD SC08B
Block 010529: 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2015 3000 3005 3006 3007 3008 3012 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027
Block 010530: 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2018 2028 2029
VTD SC08C VTD SC17A VTD SC17C VTD SC18A VTD SC18B VTD SC19A

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VTD SC19B VTD SC20 VTD UC01E
District 006 County Fulton GA VTD 10A VTD 10B VTD 10C VTD 10G VTD 10H1 VTD 10H2 VTD 10I VTD 10K VTD 10R VTD 11B Block 007809: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 3000 4000 4001 4002 VTD 11C VTD 11G VTD 11H VTD 11K VTD 11M VTD 11R VTD 12I VTD 12L VTD CH01 VTD CH02 VTD CH03 VTD CH04A VTD CH04B VTD CH05 VTD CP081 VTD CP083 VTD FA01A VTD FA01B VTD FA01C VTD PA01 VTD SC01A VTD SC01D VTD SC02 VTD SC04

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VTD SC05A VTD SC05B VTD SC05D VTD SC05E VTD SC07A VTD SC07B VTD SC07C VTD SC08A VTD SC08B
Block 010522: 2036
Block 010523: 1019 1020 1030 1031
Block 010529: 1010 1012 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 3032 3034 3035
VTD SC08D VTD SC08E VTD SC08F VTD SC08G VTD SC08H VTD SC09A VTD SC09B VTD SC09C VTD SC10 VTD SC11A VTD SC11B VTD SC13 VTD SC14A VTD SC14B
Block 007805: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1039 1040 1041 2001 2002 2004 2010 3013 3014 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032
Block 010312: 2000
VTD SC15 VTD SC16A VTD SC16B VTD SC17B VTD SC18C VTD SC211 VTD SC212

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VTD SC21A VTD SC23A VTD SC23B VTD SC23C VTD SC27 VTD SC29A VTD SC29B VTD SC30A VTD SC30B VTD UC01A VTD UC01B VTD UC01C VTD UC01D VTD UC02A VTD UC02B VTD UC031 VTD UC032 VTD UC033 VTD UC035

On the adoption of the substitute, there were no objections, and the floor substitute was adopted.

Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 7-1.6 to allow for immediate final consideration of SB 437. There was no objection and the consent was granted.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported, was agreed to by substitute.

On the passage of the legislation, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland

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Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

SB 437, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Albers of the 56th moved that SB 437 and all bills passed on the Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 406, SB 407, SB 409, SB 410, SB 411, SB 412, SB 413, SB 414, SB 415, SB 416, SB 417, SB 418, SB 422, SB 423, SB 424, SB 425, SB 426, SB 427, SB 428, SB 429, SB 432, SB 433, SB 434, SB 436, SB 437, SB 446, SB 447, SB 450, SB 451, HB 945, HB 946, HB 980, HB 981, HB 982, HB 983, HB 985, HB 986, HB 987, HB 988, HB 989, HB 990, HB 1006, HB 1007, HB 1012, HB 1014, HB 1015, HB 1016, HB 1017, HB 1018, HB 1019, HB 1023, HB 1024, HB 1025, HB 1026, HB 1027, HB 1036, HB 1060, HB 1061, HB 1063, HB 1066, HB 1067, HB 1073, HB 1074, HB 1075, HB 1076, HB 1081, and HB 1082 were immediately transmitted.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SB 370, which was on today's Senate Rules Calendar.

Senator Lucas of the 26th objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman
Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland

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N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 32, nays 22; the motion prevailed, and SB 370 was engrossed.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2022 THIRTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 370 "Fostering Success Act"; enact (Substitute) (FIN-46th)

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 370. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Payne of the 54th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income taxes, so as to enact the "Fostering Success Act"; to provide for tax credits for certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain foster child support organizations; to provide for definitions; to provide for an aggregate annual limit; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for applications and certifications; to provide for the revocation of qualified status; to provide for audits; to provide for certain penalties; to require annual reporting; to provide for the discretion to refer certain acts to the Attorney General for investigation and prosecution; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary:

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Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

Honorable Chuck Hufstetler
Chairman, Senate Finance 121-C State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

February 2, 2022

SUBJECT: Fiscal Note Senate Bill (LC 43 2189)

Dear Chairman Hufstetler:

The bill would create an income tax credit for individuals and corporations that make qualified contributions to certain foster child support organizations that provide aging-out services. Credits are equal to 100 percent of the amount of qualifying donations paid by the taxpayer to an approved organization. The total amount of tax credits utilized in any year may not exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability for the year, but unutilized tax credits may be carried forward and applied to offset future tax liabilities for up to five years. The amount of credits available is subject to a statewide aggregate cap of $20 million per year. The credit would be available for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

Impact on State Revenue Georgia State University's Fiscal Research Center (FRC) estimated that the bill would decrease state revenue by $13.5 million in FY 2024, with the amount nearing the $20 million cap by FY 2026. The appendix provides details of the analysis.
Table 1. Estimated State Revenue Effects of LC 43 2189

($ millions) Utilized Credits

FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 ($13.5) ($18.4) ($19.6) ($19.9)

Impact on State Expenditures The Departments of Revenue and Human Services are expected to implement the provisions of the bill with existing resources.

Respectfully,
/s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

/s/ Kelly Farr
Kelly Farr, Director Office of Planning and Budget

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Analysis by the Fiscal Research Center
LC 43 2189, the Fostering Success Act, establishes criteria that qualify a foster child support organization for their donors to earn tax credits equal to their donations. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is tasked with qualifying foster child support organizations and the state revenue commissioner is responsible preapproving contributions to qualify for the tax credit. A qualified foster child support organization is as defined as:
The aging-out program of the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation; The aging-out program of the University System of Georgia Foundation provided it
is certified by the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget; or Any domestic non-profit corporation operating an aging-out program or supporting
a Georgia licensed child-placing agency, or disbursing funds to one or more such organizations in the state.
The statewide aggregate amount of donations eligible for the tax credit is capped at $20 million per year. For preapproval applications filed from January 1 to June 30 each year, amount of credit allowed per taxpayer is capped as follows:
$2,500 for a single individual or head of household, $5,000 for a married couple or an individual who is part of a limited liability
company, S- corporation, or partnership, and 10 percent of income tax liability for a corporation.
For preapproval applications filed after June 30 of each year, these per-taxpayer caps do not apply.
Similar donation-based tax credit programs in Georgia include the qualified education expense credit (QEEC) for donations to student scholarship organizations and the rural hospital credit, both of which currently award credits equal to 100 percent of the amount donated, though the credit rate for rural hospital donations was 70 percent in its first year, 2017. The history of these credits shows some variation in terms of reaching their respective aggregate caps. While it fell well short of its cap in the first year, once the credit rate was raised to 100 percent in 2018, the rural hospital credit reached its $60 million cap that year. However, donations fell off in 2019 to about 78 percent of the cap, possibly due to uncertainty over proposed IRS regulations affecting such state tax credit programs to close a loophole created by the Tax Cut and Jobs Act. Since the regulation was finalized, credits earned have rebounded, reaching 99.9 percent of the cap in 2021. The QEEC has been around longer, since 2009, and preapprovals have generally reached the cap since at least 2011 (reporting of preapprovals for 2009 and 2010 is not available), except for 2019 and 2020, when they reached 98 and 95 percent of the cap respectively.

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Based on these other programs, and assuming that a sufficient number of eligible organizations are prepared to promote the credit in their fundraising, the estimates herein assume the $20 million cap is reached in the second year, with first-year preapprovals assumed to reach 90 percent of the cap.
Experience with utilization of the two similar credits also suggests that significant amounts of credits earned in a year are not utilized that year and instead are carried forward. For purposes of this note, 75 percent of credits available, including carryforwards from prior years, are assumed to be utilized in the given year, the balance to be carried forward.
Finally, utilized credits for a given tax year are assumed to impact state tax collections through reductions in estimated and final tax payments made during the fiscal year starting July 1 of the given tax year
The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to SB 370:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to enact the "Fostering Success Act"; to provide for tax credits for certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain foster child support organizations; to provide for definitions; to provide for an aggregate annual limit; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for applications and certifications; to provide for the revocation of qualified status; to provide for audits; to provide for certain penalties; to require annual reporting; to provide for the discretion to refer certain acts to the Attorney General for investigation and prosecution; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Fostering Success Act."
SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) It is the policy of the General Assembly that resources of this state should be committed to support benefits and positive outcomes for youth who age out of foster care. (2) Empowering those Georgians who have aged out of foster care to achieve success in their careers and postsecondary education is both a responsibility and opportunity for Georgia; and (3) Georgia taxpayers would welcome the opportunity to participate in such a virtuous

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pursuit through their direct contributions to the state's postsecondary institutions and other nonprofit partners.
SECTION 3. Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.24. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Aging foster children' means: (A) Foster children aged 16 through 18 that would benefit based on projected status at age 18, as determined by the division; and (B) Former foster children up to and including age 21, or age 25 if legally possible, who have not been adopted or reunited with families.
(2) 'Aging-out program' means a program with the primary function of supporting aging foster children. (3) 'Division' means the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services. (4) 'Foster child support organization' means:
(A) The aging-out program of the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation; (B) The aging-out program of the University System of Georgia Foundation, provided that such program is certified by the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget as an aging-out program; or (C) Any domestic nonprofit corporation which maintains nonprofit status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and tax exempt status under Code Section 48-7-25, that has the primary function of:
(i) Operating an aging-out program or operating as or supporting a Georgia licensed child-placing agency; or (ii) Disbursing funds directly to one or more of the entities identified in subparagraphs (A) or (B) or division (C)(i) of this paragraph. (5) 'Qualified contributions' means the preapproved contribution of funds made during the taxable year by a taxpayer to a qualified organization under the terms and conditions of this Code section. (6) 'Qualified expenditures' means expenditures made by a qualified organization for: (A) The costs associated with tuition waivers granted pursuant to Code Section 203-660; (B) Wraparound services for individuals attending a public postsecondary educational institution under a waiver granted pursuant to Code Section 20-3-660; or (C) Mentorship services provided to aging foster children, provided that no mentor shall be compensated in excess of $100.00 per month for an aging foster child or $500.00 per year for any aging foster child. (7) 'Qualified organization' means a foster child support organization that has been certified and listed by the division pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section. (8) 'Wraparound services' means services provided directly to aging foster children to

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support their education through postsecondary education services, housing services, vocation services, medical services, counseling services, mentorship services, nutrition services, transportation services, or up to $150.00 per month in direct cash payments for use on personal necessities. (b)(1) The aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $20 million per calendar year. (2) Subject to the aggregate limit provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection and the limitations of subsection (b.1) of this Code section, each taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified contributions made by the taxpayer on or after January 1, 2023, as follows:
(A) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, the actual amount of qualified contributions made; (B) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, the actual amount of qualified contributions made; (C) Anything to the contrary contained in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph notwithstanding, in the case of an individual taxpayer who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, the actual amount of qualified contributions it made; provided, however, that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall only be allowed for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such member of the limited liability company, shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or partner in a partnership; or (D) A corporation or other entity not provided for in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of this paragraph shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter, for qualified contributions in an amount not to exceed the actual amount of qualified contributions made. (b.1) For the period beginning on January 1 and ending on June 30 of each year, an individual taxpayer shall not be allowed credit for contributions, and the commissioner shall not preapprove any contributions, that exceed the following limits: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, $2,500.00; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, $5,000.00; (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, $5,000.00; or (4) In the case of a corporation or other entity not provided for in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection, 10 percent of such entity's income tax liability. (c) Not later than October 1, 2022, the commissioner shall establish a page on the department's website for the purpose of implementing this Code section. Such page shall contain, at a minimum: (1) A link to the division's web based application for certification as a qualified organization as provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section; (2) The current list of all qualified organizations; (3) The total amount of tax credits remaining and available for preapproval for each

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year; (4) A web based method for taxpayers seeking the preapproval status for contributions; and (5) The information received by the department from each qualified organization pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (g) except for division (g)(1)(B)(iv) of this Code section. (d)(1) The division shall establish and maintain a web based application process for the purpose of certifying foster child support organizations as qualified organizations. At a minimum such application created by the division shall include an agreement submitted by the applicant to fully comply with the terms and conditions of this Code section. (2) The division shall certify any valid foster child support organization as a qualified organization upon successful completion of such application process. (3) The division shall certify any foster child support organization operating as a Georgia licensed child-placing agency as a qualified organization within ten days of receipt of a written request or application. (4) The division shall accept a first round of applications for certification as qualified organizations by November 1, 2022, and shall certify and notify such applicants of the division's decision on or before December 31, 2022. Thereafter the division shall establish a process for rolling applications and certifications. (e)(1) Prior to making a contribution to any qualified organization, the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department, in a manner specified by the commissioner, of the total amount of contribution that such taxpayer intends to make to such qualified organization. (2) Within 30 days after receiving a request for preapproval of contributions, the commissioner shall preapprove, deny, or prorate requested amounts on a first come, first served basis and shall provide notice to such taxpayer and the qualified organization of such preapproval, denial, or proration. Such notices shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. The preapproval of contributions by the commissioner shall be based solely on the availability of tax credits subject to the aggregate total limit established under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (3) Within 60 days after receiving the preapproval notice issued by the commissioner pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the taxpayer shall contribute the preapproved amount to the qualified organization or such preapproved contribution amount shall expire. The commissioner shall not include such expired amounts in determining the remaining amount available under the aggregate limit for the respective calendar year. (f)(1) Each qualified organization shall issue to each contributor a letter of confirmation of contribution, which shall include the taxpayer's name, address, tax identification number, the amount of the qualified contribution, the date of the qualified contribution, and the total amount of the credit allowed to the taxpayer. (2) In order for a taxpayer to claim the tax credit allowed under this Code section, all

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such applicable letters as provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be attached to the taxpayer's tax return. When the taxpayer files an electronic return such confirmation shall only be required to be electronically attached to the return if the Internal Revenue Service allows such attachments to be affixed and transmitted to the department. In any such event, the taxpayer shall maintain such confirmation and such confirmation shall only be made available to the commissioner upon request. (3) The commissioner shall allow tax credits for any preapproved contributions made to a qualified organization at the time the contributions were made if such organization was a qualified organization at the time of the commissioner's preapproval of the contributions and the taxpayer has otherwise complied with this Code section. (g)(1) Each qualified organization shall annually submit to the department no later than May 15 of each year:
(A) A complete copy of its IRS Form 990 including applicable attachments, or for any qualified organization that is not required by federal law to file an IRS Form 990, such organization shall submit to the commissioner equivalent information on a form prescribed by the commissioner; and (B) A report detailing the contributions received during the calendar year pursuant to this Code section on a date determined by, and on a form provided by, the commissioner which shall include:
(i) The total number and dollar value of individual contributions and tax credits approved. Individual contributions shall include contributions made by those filing income tax returns as a single individual or head of household and those filing joint returns; (ii) The total number and dollar value of corporate contributions and tax credits approved; (iii) The total number and dollar value of all qualified expenditures made; and (iv) A list of contributors, including the dollar value of each contribution and the dollar value of each approved tax credit. (2) Except for the information published in accordance with subsection (h) of this Code section, all information or reports relative to this Code section that were provided by qualified organizations to the department shall be confidential taxpayer information, governed by Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, whether such information relates to the contributor or the qualified organization. (h) By April 1 of each year each qualified organization shall publicly post on its website in a prominent place a copy of its prior year's annual budget containing the total amount of funds received from all sources relative to the amount of qualified contributions it received and the total amount and a description of how such contributions were utilized. (i)(1) A taxpayer shall not be allowed to designate or direct the taxpayer's qualified contributions to any particular purpose or for the direct benefit of any particular individual. (2) A taxpayer that operates, owns, or is a subsidiary of an association, organization, or other entity that contracts directly with a qualified organization shall not be eligible for tax credits allowed under this Code section for contributions made to such qualified

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organization. (3) In soliciting contributions, no person shall represent or direct that, in exchange for making qualified contributions to any qualified organization, a taxpayer shall receive any direct or particular benefit. The status as a qualified organization shall be revoked for any qualified organization determined to be in violation of this paragraph and shall not be renewed for at least two years.
(j)(1)(A) Each qualified organization shall use at least 80 percent of the funds received by it from qualified contributions to make qualified expenditures. Each qualified organization shall maintain accurate and current records of all expenditures of such funds and provide such records to the commissioner upon his or her request. (B) No foster child support organization that meets only the definition of such term as provided in division (a)(4)(C)(ii) of this Code section shall retain more than 2. 5 percent of qualified contributions for itself for any reason and shall only serve to pass all of its qualified contributions to one or more qualified organizations that are foster child support organization as such term is defined in subparagraphs (a)(4)(A), (a)(4)(B), or division (a)(4)(C)(i) of this Code section. (2) A qualified organization that fails to comply with any of the requirements under this Code section shall be given written notice by the department of such failure to comply by certified mail and shall have 90 days from the receipt of such notice to correct all deficiencies. (3) Upon failure to correct all deficiencies within 90 days, the department shall revoke the foster child support organization's status as a qualified organization and such entity shall be immediately removed from the department's list of organizations. All applications for preapproval of tax credits for contributions to such foster child support organization under this Code section made on or after the date of such removal shall be rejected. (4) Each foster child support organization that has had its status revoked and has been delisted pursuant to this Code section, shall immediately cease all expenditures of funds received relative to this Code section, and shall transfer all of such funds that are not yet expended, to a properly operating qualified organization within 30 calendar days of its removal from the department's list of qualified organizations. (k)(1) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section to a taxpayer for any amount of qualified contributions that were utilized as deductions or exemptions from taxable income. (2) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against the succeeding five years' tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (l) The chairperson of the House Appropriations Committee and the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Appropriations shall have the authority to request an audit concerning this Code section as a whole or of any one or more qualified organizations. The commissioner, the state auditor, each qualified organization, each aging-out program, and the director of division shall cooperate to the full extent necessary to

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conduct such audits. (m) At the discretion of the commissioner or the director of the division, any suspected misuse of funds contributed or expended pursuant to this Code section shall be forwarded to the Attorney General for investigation and prosecution. (n) The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."

SECTION 4. (a) This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022. (b) This Act shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 55, nays 0.

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SB 370, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills of the House:
HB 1099. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Pruitt of the 149th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of Laurens County, approved March 18, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3821), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4286), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1100. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Pruitt of the 149th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Laurens County, approved December 1, 1893 (Ga. L. 1893, p. 362), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 30, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3806), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1155. By Representatives Barton of the 5th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the office of commissioner of Gordon County, approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2522), as amended, particularly by an Act providing for a board of commissioners of Gordon County, approved March 13, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2719), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1156. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Johnson County, approved March 27, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 887), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1157. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for reapportionment or redistricting of the districts from and by which members of the board of education of Johnson County are elected, approved March 1, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3506), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1159. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to increase the number of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Calhoun from three to five, approved August 10, 1908 (Ga. L. 1908, p. 276), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3623), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1160. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clay County, approved February 16, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2326), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 368), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1161. By Representative Greene of the 151st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Clay County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3576), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 376), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1162. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reapportioning the election districts of the Board of Education of Telfair County, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3539), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to revise provisions regarding vacancies on the board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1163. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Dodge County, approved March 6, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3507), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3773), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1164. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Dodge County, approved August 19, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 367), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4180), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1165. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the composition of the Board of Education of Wheeler County, approved February 13, 1984

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(Ga. L. 1984, p. 3601), as amended, 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1166. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Lee County, approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5130), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1167. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Taliaferro County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3643), as amended, so as to change the descriptions of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1168. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of members of the board of education of Turner County, approved March 28, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4862), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4788), so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1169. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Turner County, approved August 18, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 702), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4793), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates;

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to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1170. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Thomas County, approved December 21, 1898 (Ga. L. 1898, p. 378), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3852), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1171. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Monroe County, Georgia, approved February 25, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3857), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1172. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Monroe, approved August 19, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 318), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts from which members of the commission are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1173. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Morgan County, approved March 22, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 738), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3941), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members and election of subsequent members; to repeal

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conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1174. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Morgan County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4643), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3948), so as to change the composition and description of the education districts from which members of the board of education are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1190. 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 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 June 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3630), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1191. By Representative Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Municipal Court of the City of Bremen to charge a technology fee; to specify the uses to which such technology fees may be applied; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 1:57 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, February 10, 2022 Fourteenth 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 of the Senate:

2/8/22

Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SB 398.

/s/ Jones of the 25th Cc: Watson of the 1st

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 56.

By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Carson of the 46th and Thomas of the 21st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 263. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Gullett of the 19th, Williams of the 145th and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-11-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amount of retirement benefits for judges of the probate courts, optional retirement benefits, and manner in which persons not eligible for maximum benefits at retirement may become eligible, so as to revise the method through which certain actuarial equivalents are determined; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1045. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Wiedower of the 119th, Kirby of the 114th and Mallow of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to extend the time period for the dissolution of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; 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 473. By Senators Sims of the 12th and Summers of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Sumter County board of education and school superintendent, approved February 26, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3503); so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 474. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Goodman of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides,

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herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or other agricultural products; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB 475. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Wilkinson County, approved February 28, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 777), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 476. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Education of Wilkinson County, approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3333), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 477. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Jackson of the 2nd, Au of the 48th, Rahman of the 5th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of the state desire that local boards of education be elected on a nonpartisan basis without party designation on the ballot; 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 Ethics.
SB 478. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Brass of the 28th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating offenses against public order and safety, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the carrying of firearms; 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 479. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers, so as to specify that each firearm in the possession or attempted possession of certain offenders shall be charged as a separate offense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 480. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Miller of the 49th, Halpern of the 39th, Payne of the 54th, Dugan of the 30th 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 under Quality Basic Education, so as to provide for a Special Education Services Bill of Rights; to provide for a statement of rights of parents of children who are or may be eligible for special education and related services under state and federal law; to require local educational agencies to post such rights on their public website with links to Department of Education resources; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SB 481. By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Summers of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, related to the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act," so as to

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allow persons convicted of any misdemeanor or a felony not related to a state or federally controlled substance within ten years of the application date to grow industrial hemp; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
SB 482. By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Paulding County Board of Education, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2381), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4621), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 483. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Harbison of the 15th, Robertson of the 29th, Lucas of the 26th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to lottery for education, so as to comprehensively revise Article 3, relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
SB 484. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st, Au of the 48th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to provide workers' compensation coverage for first responders for post-traumatic stress disorder arising in the course and scope of employment; to provide for definitions; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for applicability; 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.
SR 463. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Ginn

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of the 47th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Electrification of Transportation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 56. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Carson of the 46th and Thomas of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Blue Ridge 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.
HB 263. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Gullett of the 19th, Williams of the 145th and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-11-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amount of retirement benefits for judges of the probate courts, optional retirement benefits, and manner in which persons not eligible for maximum benefits at retirement may become eligible, so as to revise the method through which certain actuarial equivalents are determined; 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 1045. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Wiedower of the 119th, Kirby of the 114th and Mallow of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to extend the time period for the dissolution of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.

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HB 1099. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Pruitt of the 149th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of Laurens County, approved March 18, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3821), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4286), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1100. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Pruitt of the 149th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Laurens County, approved December 1, 1893 (Ga. L. 1893, p. 362), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 30, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3806), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1155. By Representatives Barton of the 5th and Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the office of commissioner of Gordon County, approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2522), as amended, particularly by an Act providing for a board of commissioners of Gordon County, approved March 13, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2719), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1156. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Jackson of the 128th:
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commissioners of Johnson County, approved March 27, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 887), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1157. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for reapportionment or redistricting of the districts from and by which members of the board of education of Johnson County are elected, approved March 1, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3506), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1159. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to increase the number of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Calhoun from three to five, approved August 10, 1908 (Ga. L. 1908, p. 276), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3623), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; 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 Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clay County, approved February 16, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.Feb. Sess., p. 2326), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 368), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1161. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Clay County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3576), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 376), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1162. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reapportioning the election districts of the Board of Education of Telfair County, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3539), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to revise provisions regarding vacancies on the board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1163. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Dodge County, approved March 6, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3507), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3773), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1164. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Dodge County, approved August 19, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 367), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015,

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p. 4180), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1165. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the composition of the Board of Education of Wheeler County, approved February 13, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3601), as amended, 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1166. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Lee County, approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5130), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1167. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Taliaferro County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3643), as amended, so as to change the descriptions of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for definitions and inclusions; 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.
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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of members of the board of education of Turner County, approved March 28, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4862), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4788), so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1169. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Turner County, approved August 18, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 702), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4793), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1170. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Thomas County, approved December 21, 1898 (Ga. L. 1898, p. 378), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3852), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1171. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Monroe County, Georgia, approved February 25, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3857), as amended, so as to change the description of the education

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districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1172. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Monroe, approved August 19, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 318), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts from which members of the commission are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1173. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Morgan County, approved March 22, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 738), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3941), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members and election of subsequent members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1174. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Morgan County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4643), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3948), so as to change the composition and description of the education districts from which members of the board of education are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1190. 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 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 June 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3630), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1191. By Representative Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Municipal Court of the City of Bremen to charge a technology fee; to specify the uses to which such technology fees may be applied; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate Committee on 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 435 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Payne of the 54th District, Chairman
The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary:
To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Elena Parent Re: Minority Report on SB 435 Date: February 9, 2022
Mr. Secretary:

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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 435.
/s/ Elena C. Parent of the 42nd Sen. Elena Parent, District 42
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 403 Do Pass by substitute SB 456 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Watson of the 1st District, Chairman
The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary:
To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Nan Orrock Re: Minority Report on SB 456 Date: February 9, 2022
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 456.
/s/ Nan Orrock Sen. Nan Orrock, District 36
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 331 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Burke of the 11th District, Chairman

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Mr. President,

The Senate 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 360 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 469 Do Pass by substitute SR 345 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Harper of the 7th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 873 HB 1020 HB 1033 HB 1071 HB 1077 HB 1079 HB 1104 HB 1106 HB 1111 HB 1113 HB 1117 HB 1123 HB 1129

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 991 HB 1032 HB 1070 HB 1072 HB 1078 HB 1080 HB 1105 HB 1108 HB 1112 HB 1116 HB 1118 HB 1125 HB 1139

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

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HB 1143 Do Pass SB 457 Do Pass

SB 453 SB 458

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

SB 316
Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Hufstetler was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbin of the 16th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harbin was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tippins of the 37th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tippins was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Au of the 48th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Au 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 Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Lucas was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal

Halpern Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Jackson, K. Jackson, L. Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy

Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson

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Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman

Kirkpatrick McNeill Merritt Miller

Tillery Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Au (Excused) Lucas (Excused)

Harbin (Excused) Tippins (Excused)

Hufstetler (Excused) James

Senator James of the 35th 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 41st introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Dennis Patterson of Decatur, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Beach of the 21st introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Bhavika Patel.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 454. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Cowsert of the 46th, Tillery of the 19th, Miller of the 49th, Harper of the 7th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Family and Consumer Sciences; and for other purposes.

SR 455. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Jordan of the 6th, Au of the 48th, Butler of the 55th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 2022 as Cervical Health Awareness Month; and for other purposes.

SR 456. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Harbin of the 16th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rachel Guy; and for other purposes.

SR 457. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Harbin of the 16th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Suzanne Guy; and for other purposes.
SR 458. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Halpern of the 39th, Lucas of the 26th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the 151st anniversary of St. James Lodge # 4, F. & A. M.; and for other purposes.
SR 459. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13-19, 2022, as Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) week; and for other purposes.
SR 460. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February as Career, Technical, and Agriculture Education Month to highlight the necessity of programs that support critical sectors of Georgia's economy, including the agriculture industry; and for other purposes.
SR 461. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 105th anniversary of the Atlanta Branch of the National Association for the Advance of Colored People (NAACP); recognizing the countless successes and efforts of the organization since its inception; and for other purposes.
SR 462. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd, Tillery of the 19th, Dixon of the 45th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (Georgia CASA) and recognizing February 10, 2022, as CASA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 464. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senior Meteorologist Bill Race; and for other purposes.

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SR 465. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Meteorologist David Glenn; and for other purposes.

SR 466. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION commending Emerson Russell; and for other purposes.

SR 467. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Elder's Ace Hardware; and for other purposes.

SR 468. By Senator Harper of the 7th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy's Purple Hurricane football team as well as its coaches and staff for their GHSA 2A State Championship win on December 10, 2021; 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 10, 2022 Fourteenth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 453

Kennedy of the 18th Jones of the 25th Lucas of the 26th CITY OF MACON

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Macon Water Authority Act," approved March 23, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4991), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3889), so as to change the description of the electoral districts; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Anderson of the 24th Burns of the 23rd Jones II of the 22nd RICHMOND COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AUGUSTA
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the consolidation of Richmond County and the City of Augusta, approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3648), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3769), so as to change the description of the commission districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anderson of the 24th Burns of the 23rd Jones II of the 22nd COUNTY OF RICHMOND
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating public instruction for the County of Richmond, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3756), so as to change the description of the school board districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Summers of the 13th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LEE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Lee County, approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5130), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
McNeill of the 3rd BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GLYNN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of

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Commissioners of Glynn County, approved February 11, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937, p. 1336), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3627), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
McNeill of the 3rd Harper of the 7th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CHARLTON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners for Charlton County, approved August 4, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3694) and by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3724), so as to change provisions relating to commissioner districts; to provide for members currently serving; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
McNeill of the 3rd CAMDEN COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Camden County Public Service Authority, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4273), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4189), and an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3948), so as to readopt provisions of the Act; to provide a short title; to provide for severability; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th Lucas of the 26th JONES COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Jones County Board of Education, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4459), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3536), so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of

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current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th Lucas of the 26th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JONES COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Jones County, approved March 5, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2162), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3551), so as to reapportion the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
McNeill of the 3rd BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MCINTOSH COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of McIntosh County, approved February 26, 1876 (Ga. L. 1876, p. 283), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3653) and by an Act approved March 3, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4249), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burke of the 11th Goodman of the 8th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THOMAS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Thomas County, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4321), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3501), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Dugan of the 30th Anavitarte of the 31st BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PAULDING COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Paulding County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2916), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4451), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kennedy of the 18th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PEACH COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the Board of Education of Peach County, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4155), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to define certain terms and to provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kennedy of the 18th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PEACH COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Peach County, approved March 10, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2627), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3607), so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Goodman of the 8th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COOK COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, approved August 12, 1919 (Ga. L.

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1919, p. 627), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4321), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Goodman of the 8th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF COOK COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cook County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5499), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4314), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harper of the 7th Summers of the 13th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WILCOX COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Wilcox County, approved March 24, 1939 (Ga. L. 1939, p. 782), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4032), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th PUTNAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners for Putnam County, approved September 8, 1879 (Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 334), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3596), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters;

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to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harper of the 7th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PIERCE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Pierce County, approved March 25, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937, p. 1397), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harper of the 7th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PIERCE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition and selection of the Board of Education of Pierce County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4649), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harper of the 7th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BEN HILL COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Ben Hill County, approved August 15, 1914 (Ga. L. 1914, p. 232), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4206), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Ginn of the 47th Hatchett of the 50th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JACKSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create a board of county commissioners for the county of Jackson," approved December 18, 1901 (Ga. L. 1901, p. 257), as amended,

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particularly by an Act approved March 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 3570) and an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4030), so as to add a fifth district commissioner to said board; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the election of the chairperson and members of the board of county commissioners; to revise majority vote and quorum provisions; to revise purchasing provisions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Watson of the 1st STATE COURT OF BRYAN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the State Court of Bryan 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.
Albers of the 56th Beach of the 21st Thompson of the 14th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CHEROKEE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the numbering of positions of membership on the Cherokee County Board of Education, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3207), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4590), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
McNeill of the 3rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF GLYNN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Glynn County, approved February 21, 1873 (Ga. L. 1873, p. 256), as amended, particularly by an Act approved August 12, 1914 (Ga. L. 1914, p. 275), and by an Act approved February 27,

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2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3636), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the manner of election; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harper of the 7th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BEN HILL COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Ben Hill County Board of Education, approved March 22, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4435), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4428), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
McNeill of the 3rd Harper of the 7th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CHARLTON 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 Charlton County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3952), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3688) and by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3730), so as to change provisions relating to board of education districts; to provide for members currently serving; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; and for other purposes.
Hickman of the 4th Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TATTNALL COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the board of education of Tattnall County, approved February 29, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2077), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 4654), so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for

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HB 1143

Albers of the 56th Beach of the 21st Thompson of the 14th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CHEROKEE COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Cherokee County, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4295), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4044), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), Senator Jones II of the 22nd filed the following objection:

As provided in Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), we, the undersigned Senators, hereby file an objection to SB 457, which is on the Local Consent Calendar for today, and hereby request that it be moved to the Senate Local Contested Calendar.

/s/ Jones II of the 22nd /s/ Parent of the 42nd /s/ Butler of the 55th Date: 02/10/2022

Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), SB 457 was removed from the Senate Local Consent Calendar and placed on the Senate Local Contested Calendar for today.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), Senator Jones II of the 22nd filed the following objection:

As provided in Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), we, the undersigned Senators, hereby file an objection to SB 458, which is on the Local Consent Calendar for today, and hereby request that it be moved to the Senate Local Contested Calendar.

/s/ Jones II of the 22nd
/s/ Parent of the 42nd /s/ Butler of the 55th

Date: 02/10/2022

Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), SB 458 was removed from the Senate Local Consent

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass
Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas
McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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I inadvertently voted yes on the Local Consent Calendar. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote no.

/s/ Lucas of the 26th

The following local, uncontested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Supplemental Local Consent Calendar, was put upon its passage:

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Thursday, February 10, 2022 Fourteenth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

HB 873

Rahman of the 5th Merritt of the 9th Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st Dixon of the 45th Au of the 48th Butler of the 55th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GWINNETT COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, approved January 31, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4497), and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 296), so as to revise the commissioner district boundaries; to define certain terms; to repeal a superseded description of commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE

HB 991

Jordan of the 6th Beach of the 21st Brass of the 28th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd James of the 35th Orrock of the 36th Tate of the 38th Halpern of the 39th Harrell of the 40th Au of the 48th Albers of the 56th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FULTON COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the number of members and for the election of members of the Board of Education of Fulton County, approved February 10, 1984 (Ga. L.

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1984, p. 3591), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5078) and by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4512), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), Senator Dixon of the 45th filed the following objection:

As provided in Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), we, the undersigned Senators, hereby file an objection to HB 873, which is on the Local Consent Calendar for today, and hereby request that it be moved to the Senate Local Contested Calendar.

/s/ Dixon of the 45th
/s/ Albers of the 56th /s/ Gooch of the 51st

Date: 2/10/2022

Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), HB 873 was removed from the Supplemental 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan

E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery

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Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 53, nays 1.

The legislation on the Supplemental Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SENATE LOCAL CONTESTED CALENDAR

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(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 457

Anderson of the 24th Burns of the 23rd Jones II of the 22nd RICHMOND COUNTY AND CITY OF AUGUSTA

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the consolidation of Richmond County and the City of Augusta, approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3648), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3769), so as to change the description of the commission districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 458

Anderson of the 24th Burns of the 23rd Jones II of the 22nd COUNTY OF RICHMOND

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating public instruction for the County of Richmond, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3756), so as to change the description of the school board districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal

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conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 873

Rahman of the 5th Merritt of the 9th Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st Dixon of the 45th Au of the 48th Butler of the 55th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GWINNETT COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, approved January 31, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4497), and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 296), so as to revise the commissioner district boundaries; to define certain terms; to repeal a superseded description of commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE

The President recognized former Senator Mitch Seabaugh.

The following local, contested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Contested Calendar, was put upon its passage:

HB 873. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Efstration of the 104th, Kirby of the 114th and Barr of the 103rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, approved January 31, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4497), and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 296), so as to revise the commissioner district boundaries; to define certain terms; to repeal a superseded description of commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Dixon of the 45th.

Senators Merritt of the 9th, Harrell of the 40th, Au of the 48th, Jackson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th and Rahman of the 5th offered the following substitute to HB 873:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, approved January 31, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4497), and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 296), so as to revise the commissioner district boundaries; to define certain terms; to repeal a superseded description of commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office; to provide 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 board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, approved January 31, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4497), and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 296), is amended by revising subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Section 3 as follows:
"(b) The four commissioner districts shall be and correspond to those four numbered districts described in Appendix A attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as 'User: Gwinnett CC Plan Name: GwinnettCC-2022 Plan Type: Local'.
(c)(1) For the purposes of such plan: (A) The term 'VTD' shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a district description which are underneath a VTD heading shall mean and describe individual Blocks within a VTD as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia; and (B) Except as otherwise provided in the description of any district, whenever the description of any district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census maps for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia.
(2) Any part of Gwinnett County which is not included in any district described in subsection (b) of this section shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (3) Any part of Gwinnett County which is described in subsection (b) of this section as being included in a particular district shall nevertheless not be included within such district if such part is not contiguous to such district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (d) Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4, as they exist immediately prior to the effective

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date of this Act, shall continue to be designated as Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively, but as newly described under subsection (b) of this section, and on and after the date this Act becomes effective, such members of the board serving from those former commissioner districts shall be deemed to be serving from and representing their respective districts as newly described under subsection (b) of this section. Members of the board shall serve for the terms of office provided in this section and until their respective successors are elected and qualified."
SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by striking in its entirety the attachment thereto containing the descriptions of the four commissioner districts which is identified as "Plan: gwinnettcc2011re2 Plan Type: Local User: bak".
SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by repealing subsection (b) of Section 13.
SECTION 4. Those members of the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County who are serving as such on the effective date of this Act and any person selected to fill a vacancy in any such office shall continue to serve as such members until the regular expiration of their respective terms of office and upon the election and qualification of their respective successors.
SECTION 5. The provisions of this Act relating to and necessary for the regular election in 2022 of members of the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval; and this Act shall otherwise become effective on January 1, 2023.
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
APPENDIX A
User: Gwinnett CC Plan Name: GwinnettCC-2022 Plan Type: Local
District 001 County Gwinnett GA VTD DULUTH A VTD DULUTH B VTD DULUTH C

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VTD DULUTH D VTD DULUTH E VTD DULUTH F VTD DULUTH G VTD DULUTH H VTD DULUTH I VTD DULUTH K VTD GOODWINS C VTD GOODWINS E VTD GOODWINS I VTD MARTINS A VTD MARTINS B
Block 050536: 2015 2016 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Block 050558: 1001 1002 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 Block 050559: 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 2001 2004 2005 2006 VTD MARTINS C VTD MARTINS E VTD MARTINS H VTD MARTINS I VTD MARTINS J VTD MARTINS K VTD SUGAR HILL B Block 050110: 1027 1028 1029 1038 1039 1040 1041 1044 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 Block 050112: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Block 050117: 2000 Block 050118: 1000 1001 1002 1010 Block 050119: 3002 3003 3004 Block 050120: 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 Block 050121: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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2012 2013 3005 3006 3007 3008 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3017 3018 3019 3020 VTD SUGAR HILL C VTD SUGAR HILL E VTD SUGAR HILL F VTD SUGAR HILL G VTD SUWANEE A VTD SUWANEE B VTD SUWANEE C VTD SUWANEE D VTD SUWANEE E VTD SUWANEE F VTD SUWANEE G VTD SUWANEE H
District 002 County Gwinnett GA VTD BERKSHIRE A VTD BERKSHIRE B VTD BERKSHIRE D VTD BERKSHIRE E VTD BERKSHIRE F VTD BERKSHIRE G VTD BERKSHIRE H VTD BERKSHIRE J VTD BERKSHIRE L VTD BERKSHIRE M VTD BERKSHIRE N VTD BERKSHIRE O VTD BERKSHIRE P VTD BERKSHIRE Q VTD CATES J VTD GARNERS A VTD GARNERS B Block 050430: 2004 VTD GARNERS C VTD GARNERS F VTD MARTINS D VTD MARTINS F VTD PINCKNEYVILLE A1 VTD PINCKNEYVILLE B VTD PINCKNEYVILLE C

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VTD PINCKNEYVILLE D VTD PINCKNEYVILLE E VTD PINCKNEYVILLE F VTD PINCKNEYVILLE H VTD PINCKNEYVILLE I VTD PINCKNEYVILLE J VTD PINCKNEYVILLE K VTD PINCKNEYVILLE L VTD PINCKNEYVILLE M VTD PINCKNEYVILLE N VTD PINCKNEYVILLE O VTD PINCKNEYVILLE P VTD PINCKNEYVILLE Q VTD PINCKNEYVILLE S VTD PINCKNEYVILLE T VTD PINCKNEYVILLE U VTD PINCKNEYVILLE V VTD PINCKNEYVILLE W VTD PINCKNEYVILLE X VTD PINCKNEYVILLE Y VTD PINCKNEYVILLE Z VTD PINKCNEYVILLE A
District 003 County Gwinnett GA VTD BAYCREEK A VTD BAYCREEK B VTD BAYCREEK C VTD BAYCREEK D VTD BAYCREEK E VTD BAYCREEK F VTD BAYCREEK G VTD BAYCREEK H VTD BAYCREEK J VTD BAYCREEK K VTD CATES A VTD CATES B VTD CATES C VTD CATES D VTD CATES E VTD CATES F VTD CATES G VTD CATES H

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VTD CATES I VTD CATES K VTD CATES L VTD CATES M VTD CATES N VTD CATES O VTD DACULA VTD GARNERS B
Block 050415: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2020 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 Block 050430: 2013 2014 Block 050457: 3014 Block 050750: 1001 1002 Block 050764: 1015 VTD GARNERS D VTD HARBINS A VTD HARBINS B VTD HARBINS C VTD LAWRENCEVILLE J VTD ROCKBRIDGE A VTD ROCKBRIDGE B VTD ROCKBRIDGE C VTD ROCKBRIDGE D VTD ROCKBRIDGE E VTD ROCKBRIDGE F VTD ROCKBRIDGE G VTD ROCKYCREEK A VTD ROCKYCREEK C
District 004 County Gwinnett GA VTD BAYCREEK I VTD DUNCANS A VTD DUNCANS B VTD DUNCANS C VTD DUNCANS D VTD GOODWINS A

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VTD GOODWINS B VTD GOODWINS D VTD GOODWINS F VTD GOODWINS G VTD GOODWINS H VTD HOG MOUNTAIN A VTD HOG MOUNTAIN B VTD HOG MOUNTAIN C VTD HOG MOUNTAIN D VTD LAWRENCEVILLE A VTD LAWRENCEVILLE B VTD LAWRENCEVILLE C VTD LAWRENCEVILLE D VTD LAWRENCEVILLE E VTD LAWRENCEVILLE F VTD LAWRENCEVILLE G VTD LAWRENCEVILLE H VTD LAWRENCEVILLE I VTD LAWRENCEVILLE K VTD LAWRENCEVILLE L VTD LAWRENCEVILLE M VTD LAWRENCEVILLE N VTD MARTINS B
Block 050559: 1000 VTD MARTINS G VTD PUCKETTS A VTD PUCKETTS B VTD PUCKETTS C VTD PUCKETTS D VTD PUCKETTS E VTD ROCKYCREEK B VTD SUGAR HILL A VTD SUGAR HILL B Block 050110: 1054 VTD SUGAR HILL D
On the adoption of the substitute, Senator Dixon of the 45th objected.
On the adoption of the substitute, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows:

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N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach N Brass N Burke N Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the adoption of the substitute, the yeas were 22, nays 33, and the committee substitute was lost.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker

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Y Goodman N Halpern

Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 33, nays 22.

HB 873, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 457. By Senators Burns of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the consolidation of Richmond County and the City of Augusta, approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3648), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3769), so as to change the description of the commission districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Miller of the 49th, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair.

Senator Jackson of the 2nd moved that SB 457 be recommitted to the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations from the Local Contested Calendar.

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

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach N Brass N Burke N Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

Miller (PRS) N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Walker N Watson

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On the motion the yeas were 22, nays 32; the motion lost, and SB 457 was not recommitted to the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as reported, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 32, nays 22.

SB 457, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 458. By Senators Burns of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating public instruction for the County of Richmond, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3756), so as to change the description of the school board districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as reported, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate
Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 31, nays 22.

SB 458, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that all local bills that were passed today be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 453, SB 457, SB 458, SB 462, HB 873, HB 991, HB 1020, HB 1032, HB 1033, HB 1070, HB 1071, HB 1072, HB 1077, HB 1078, HB 1079, HB 1080, HB 1104, HB 1105, HB 1106, HB 1108, HB 1111, HB 1112, HB 1113, HB 1116, HB 1117, HB 1118, HB 1123, HB 1125, HB 1129, HB 1139, and HB 1143 were immediately transmitted.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SB 361, which was on today's Senate Rules Calendar.

Senator Parent of the 42nd objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 32, nays 22; the motion prevailed, and SB 361 was engrossed.

The President resumed the Chair.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2022 FOURTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 231

Education; pilot program; individuals between ages 21 and 35 who have not attained a high school diploma; provide (Substitute) (ED&Y-31st)

SB 277

Firearms; extend the exemptions from carry laws for court officials to include carrying inside of a courthouse (PUB SAF-53rd)

SB 340

Hospital Authorities and Designated Teaching Hospitals; definitions; revise (Substitute) (H&HS-32nd)

SB 358

Georgia Public Safety Training Center; reimbursement of certain costs incurred by active duty, retired, or honorably discharged members of the US armed forces who are attending basic law enforcement training; provide (Substitute) (PUB SAF-32nd)

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SB 361 HB 841

"Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act" or "LESS Crime Act"; enact (Substitute) (FIN-20th)
East Cobb, City of; incorporate (Substitute) (SLGO(G)-56th) Dollar-45th
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 231. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Parent of the 42nd, Albers of the 56th, Halpern of the 39th 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 allow for certain adults to enroll in charter schools that provide instruction only for individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma; 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 individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma; to provide for funding for such charter schools; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for a repealer; 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 231:
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 allow for certain adults to enroll in charter schools that provide instruction only for individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma; 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 individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma; to provide for funding for such charter schools; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for a repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended in Code Section 20-2-150, relating to eligibility for enrollment, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"20-2-150. (a) Except as otherwise provided by subsection (b) of this Code section, all children and youth who have attained the age of five years by September 1 shall be eligible for enrollment in the appropriate general education programs authorized in this part unless they attain the age of 20 by September 1, except as otherwise provided in Code Section 20-2-150.1, or they have received high school diplomas or the equivalent. This shall specifically include students who have reenrolled after dropping out and who are married, parents, or pregnant. Special education students shall also be eligible for enrollment in appropriate education programs through age 21 or until they receive high school or special education diplomas or the equivalent; provided, however, that they were enrolled during the preceding school year and had an approved Individualized Education Program (IEP) which indicated that a successive year of enrollment was needed. Other students who have not yet attained age 21 by September 1 or received high school diplomas or the equivalent shall be eligible for enrollment in appropriate education programs,; provided, however, that they have not dropped out of school for one quarter or more. Each local unit of administration shall have the authority to assign students who are married, parents, or pregnant or who have reenrolled after dropping out one quarter or more to programs of instruction within its regular daytime educational program, provided that a local unit of administration may develop and implement special programs of instruction limited to such students within the regular daytime educational program or, at the option of the student, in an alternative program beyond the regular daytime program; provided, further, that such programs of instruction are designed to enable such students to earn course credit toward receiving high school diplomas. These programs may include instruction in prenatal care and child care. Each local unit of administration shall have the authority to provide alternative programs beyond the regular daytime educational program. Unless otherwise provided by law, the State Board of Education shall have the authority to determine the eligibility of students for enrollment. It is declared to be the policy of this state that general and occupational education be integrated into a comprehensive educational program which will contribute to the total development of the individual. (b) A child who was a legal resident of one or more other states or countries for a period of two years immediately prior to moving to this state and who was legally enrolled in a public kindergarten or first grade, or a kindergarten or first grade accredited by a state or regional association or the equivalent thereof, shall be eligible for enrollment in the appropriate general or special education programs authorized in this part if such child will attain the age of five for kindergarten or six for first grade by December 31 and is otherwise qualified."

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SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-150.1. (a)(1) The State Board of Education shall, in coordination with the State Charter Schools Commission and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, establish a pilot program to provide opportunities for eligible adult learners to participate in a charter school program of academic and technical education and training and, upon successful completion of the program, be awarded a high school diploma. The purpose of the pilot program is to assess the feasibility of implementing a state funded charter school program for eligible students who are older than 20 years of age and who have not received a high school diploma. (2) To implement the pilot program, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the State Board of Education, the State Charter Schools Commission, and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall be authorized to waive or provide variances to state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures and to provisions of this title that may be reasonably necessary to meet the goals of the pilot program. Such waivers or variances shall automatically expire at the end of five years unless an earlier expiration is provided for. The State Board of Education shall be authorized to seek waivers or variances of federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that may be reasonably necessary to meet the goals of the pilot program. (3) The pilot program, as determined by the State Board of Education, shall include up to three separate charter schools for a period of five years. In an effort to pilot the program under various conditions present in the state, the state board shall seek to include in the pilot program locations and service areas from various geographic areas in the state. (4) The state board shall review the results of the pilot program and shall, no later than February 1 of each year during the program, provide the General Assembly with a comprehensive report on the program with any recommendations for its continued use and any needed changes in the program. Such report shall include a comprehensive list of any such waivers or variances requested as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a statement of necessity for each request, and whether each request was granted in whole or in part.
(b) The pilot program established by the state board pursuant to this Code section shall provide that individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma and who meet eligibility criteria determined by the State Board of Education shall be eligible for enrollment in a local charter school established pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-2063 or a state charter school established pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-2084 that serves only individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma, until they attain a high school diploma or no longer reside in this state. (c) This Code section shall stand repealed on July 1 of the year following the conclusion of the pilot program."

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SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 20-2-2063, relating to charter petitions, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(e) The State Board of Education shall establish rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to provide for charter petitions for start-up charter schools that serve only individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a start-up charter school serving only individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma shall not be subject to the provisions of Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 14 of this title."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of Code Section 20-22066, relating to admission, enrollment, and withdrawal of charter school students, as follows:
"(1)(A) A start-up charter school shall enroll any student who, at the time of enrollment, resides in the attendance zone specified in the charter and who submits a timely application as specified in the charter unless the number of applications exceeds the capacity of a program, class, grade level, or building. Except for educationally disadvantaged students who may be provided an increased chance of admission through a weighted lottery if permitted by the school's charter, all such applicants shall have an equal chance of being admitted through a random selection process unless otherwise prohibited by law; provided, however, that a start-up charter school may give enrollment preference to applicants in any one or more of the following categories in the order of priority specified in the charter:
(i) A sibling of a student enrolled in the start-up charter school; (ii) A sibling of a student enrolled in another local school designated in the charter; (iii) A student whose parent or guardian is a member of the governing board of the start-up charter school or is a full-time teacher, professional, or other employee at the start-up charter school; (iv) Students matriculating from a local school designated in the charter; and (v) Children who matriculate from a pre-kindergarten program which is associated with the school, including, but not limited to, programs which share common facilities or campuses with the school or programs which have established a partnership or cooperative efforts with the school. This subparagraph shall not apply to a start-up charter school that serves only individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-2063."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 20-2-2068.1, relating to charter school funding, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
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individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-2063."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-2068.3. Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the State Board of Education shall annually determine the amount of funds needed for the operation of any start-up charter school that serves only individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-2063. Such funds appropriated by the General Assembly shall be made available for the operation of such schools under rules and regulations prescribed by the State Board of Education."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-2084, relating to petitions for charter schools under the State Charter Schools Commission, as follows:
"20-2-2084. (a) Petitions submitted to the commission shall be subject to rules and regulations established pursuant to this article. (b) The commission shall be authorized to approve a petition for a state charter school that meets the following requirements:
(1) Has a state-wide attendance zone; or (2)(A) Has a defined attendance zone; and (B) Demonstrates that it has special characteristics, such as a special population, a special curriculum, or some other feature or features which enhance educational opportunities, which may include the demonstration of a need to enroll students across multiple communities or an alternative delivery system; provided, however, that the petitioner shall demonstrate a reasonable justification for any proposed special curriculum that has a narrow or limited focus; or
(3) Serves only individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma and may have a state-wide attendance zone or a defined attendance zone. (c)(1) For petitions for state charter schools with a state-wide attendance zone, the petitioner shall submit such petition to the commission and concurrently to the local board of education in which the school is proposed to be located for information purposes; provided, however, that this shall not apply to a proposed state charter school which will solely provide virtual instruction. (2) For petitions for state charter schools with a defined attendance zone, the petitioner shall concurrently submit such petition to the commission, to the local board of education in which the school is proposed to be located, and to each local school system from which the proposed school plans to enroll students. The commission shall not act on a petition unless the local board of education in which the school is proposed to be

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located denies the petition; provided, however, that such local board shall approve or deny the petition no later than 90 days after its submission, as required pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-2064, unless the petitioner requested an extension. Failure to approve or deny such petition by such local board, in violation of Code Section 20-2-2064, shall be deemed a denial for purposes of this paragraph. A local board that has denied a petition for a state charter school shall be permitted to present to the commission in writing or in person the reasons for denial and the deficiencies in such petition resulting in such denial. (3) The commission may take into consideration any support or opposition by the local board of education or local boards of education on the start-up charter school petition when it votes to approve or deny a corresponding state charter school petition. (4) The commission shall not approve, renew, or extend a state charter school petition for any school with one or more employees, officers, or governing board members who are also an officer, member, or executive-level employee of a local board of education or an employee of a local school system from the geographic region which the state charter school serves. As used in this paragraph, the term 'executive-level employee' means an employee serving as superintendent, deputy, assistant, or associate superintendent, chief financial officer, chief operations officer, or any other similar position which includes substantial decision-making authority on behalf of the local school system.
(5)(A) For petitions for state charter schools with a state-wide attendance zone that serve only individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma, the petitioner shall submit such petition to the commission and concurrently to the local board of education in which the school is proposed to be located for information purposes. (B) For petitions for state charter schools with a defined attendance zone that serve only individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma, the petitioner shall concurrently submit such petition to the commission, to the local board of education in which the school is proposed to be located, and to each local school system from which the proposed school plans to enroll students. The commission shall not act on a petition unless the local board of education in which the school is proposed to be located denies the petition; provided, however, that such local board shall approve or deny the petition no later than 90 days after its submission, as required pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-22064, unless the petitioner requests an extension. Failure to approve or deny such petition by such local board, in violation of Code Section 20-2-2064, shall be deemed a denial for purposes of this paragraph. A local board that has denied a petition for a state charter school serving only individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma shall be permitted to present to the commission in writing or in person the reasons for denial and the deficiencies in such petition resulting in such denial. (C) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a state charter school serving only individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high

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school diploma shall not be subject to the provisions of Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 14 of this title. (d) A state charter school shall: (1) Seek highly qualified, properly trained teachers and other qualified personnel for such schools; provided, however, that such schools shall give preference to hiring an individual who is a citizen or national of the United States over another individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States if the two individuals are equally qualified, unless a teacher is a foreign exchange teacher; provided, however, that prior to hiring an individual other than a citizen or national of the United States or a protected individual as defined in 8 U.S.C. Section 1324b, the school shall receive approval by the commission and demonstrate that qualified teachers and other personnel were sought but not available in such area which warrants hiring an individual other than a citizen or national of the United States or a protected individual as defined in 8 U.S.C. Section 1324b, unless a teacher is a foreign exchange teacher; provided, further, that the commission and the state charter school shall not construe this paragraph in a manner in violation of 8 U.S.C. Section 1324b or other provisions of law; and (2) Give preference in contracting and purchasing of services and materials to businesses incorporated under the laws of this state or qualified to do business within this state and having a regularly maintained and established place of business within this state, so long as such businesses are otherwise similarly situated and qualified as compared to a business from out of state. (e)(1) The members of the governing board for the state charter school shall meet the following qualifications: (A) Must be a United States citizen; (B) Must be a resident of Georgia; and (C) Must not be an employee of the state charter school. (2) No member of the governing board of the state charter school shall: (A) Act in his or her official capacity in any matter where he or she, his or her immediate family member, or a business organization in which he or she has an interest has a material financial interest that would reasonably be expected to impair his or her objectivity or independence of judgment; (B) Solicit or accept or knowingly allow his or her immediate family member or a business organization in which he or she has an interest to solicit or accept any gift, favor, loan, political contribution, service, promise of future employment, or other thing of value based upon an understanding that the gift, favor, loan, contribution, service, promise, or other thing of value was given or offered for the purpose of influencing that board member in the discharge of his or her duties as a board member; (C) Use, or knowingly allow to be used, his or her position or any information not generally available to the members of the public which he or she receives or acquires in the course of and by reason of his or her position for the purpose of securing financial gain for himself or herself, his or her immediate family member, or any business organization with which he or she is associated; (D) Be an officer or serve on the board of directors of any organization that sells

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goods or services to that state charter school; or (E) Be an officer, member, or employee of a local board of education or an employee of a local school system. As used in this paragraph, the term 'immediate family member' means a spouse, child, sibling, or parent or the spouse of a child, sibling, or parent. (f) The members of the governing board of each state charter school shall participate in initial training for boards of newly approved state charter schools and annual training thereafter conducted or approved by the commission pursuant to paragraph (12) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-2083. (f.1) The principal, or its equivalent, for of a state charter school shall not serve simultaneously as the chief financial officer, or its equivalent, for the state charter school. (g) An individual that works at a state charter school or an individual that has administrative oversight at a state charter school shall not serve on the board of directors of an organization that sells goods or services to such state charter school."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 20-2-2089, relating to funding for state charter schools, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(f) This Code section shall not apply to state charter schools that serve only an individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-2084."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended in Article 31A, relating to state charter schools, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-2089.1. Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the State Board of Education shall annually determine the amount of funds needed for the operation of any state charter school that serves only individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-2084. Such funds appropriated by the General Assembly shall be made available for the operation of such schools under rules and regulations prescribed by the State Board of Education."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-2091, relating to rules and regulations for implementation of the article, as follows:
"20-2-2091. The commission and the State Board of Education, as appropriate, shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to facilitate the implementation of this article. Except as otherwise provided in this article, any rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to this article, to the extent practicable, shall be established in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as for state chartered special schools under

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Article 31 of this chapter; provided, however, that the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-2066 shall not be applied to a state charter school that serves only individuals between ages 21 and 35 residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-2084."

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.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 3.

SB 231, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

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The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

2/10/2022

I inadvertently voted yes on SB 231. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote no.

/s/ Tippins of the 37th

SB 277. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Ginn of the 47th:

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 extend the exemptions from weapons carry laws for certain court officials to include carrying inside of a courthouse; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler N Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 40, nays 14.

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SB 277, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
SB 340. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th, Au of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-95 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funding of medical education provided by hospital authorities and designated teaching hospitals, so as to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to SB 340:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 31-7-95 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funding of medical education provided by hospital authorities and designated teaching hospitals, so as to revise 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. Code Section 31-7-95 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funding of medical education provided by hospital authorities and designated teaching hospitals, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Designated teaching hospital' means a teaching hospital operated by other than a hospital authority, which hospital agrees to contract with the state to offer or continue to offer a residency program approved by the American Medical Association Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), which program has at least 50 residents one ACGME accredited residency program, excluding any standalone fellowship program, and which hospital operates a 24 hour, seven-day-per-week emergency room open to the public and which hospital files a semiannual statistical report consistent with those filed by other state funded tertiary, neonatal, obstetrical centers with the Department of Community Health. (2) 'Hospital authority' means a hospital authority operating a teaching hospital which offers a residency program approved by the American Medical Association Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. (3) 'Resident' means a physician receiving medical education and training through a teaching hospital operated by a hospital authority or designated teaching hospital."

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler
Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas
McNeill Y Merritt

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

SB 340, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

10 February

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 340. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Tate of the 38th

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The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
2/10/22
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 340. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Cowsert of the 46th
SB 358. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Thompson of the 14th, Harbison of the 15th, Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-5-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center available for use by certain personnel, fees, enrollment, authorization for expenditure of funds, and powers and duties, so as to provide for the reimbursement of certain costs incurred by active duty, retired, or honorably discharged members of the United States armed forces who are attending basic law enforcement training; to provide for limitations on such reimbursements; 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 358:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 35-5-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center available for use by certain personnel, fees, enrollment, authorization for expenditure of funds, and powers and duties, so as to provide for the reimbursement of certain costs incurred by active duty, retired, or honorably discharged members of the United States armed forces who are attending basic law enforcement training; to provide for limitations on such reimbursements; 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 35-5-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center available for use by certain personnel, fees, enrollment, authorization for expenditure of funds, and powers and duties, is amended in subsection (d) by revising paragraphs (2) through (6) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
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appointed by each agency, organ, or department of this state, counties, and municipalities to the extent that funds are appropriated for such purpose by the General Assembly. In the event sufficient funds are not appropriated for a fiscal year to fund the full cost provided for in this paragraph, then the amount which would otherwise be payable shall be reduced pro rata on the basis of the funds actually appropriated. As used in this paragraph, the terms 'cost' and 'costs' shall not include travel or salaries of personnel undergoing training and shall be limited exclusively to the cost of tuition, meals, and lodging which are is incurred in connection with such training; (3) To reimburse or provide for certain costs incurred in training active duty, retired, or honorably discharged members of the United States armed forces who are attending basic law enforcement training, as outlined in subsection (a) of Code Section 35-8-9, to the extent that funds are appropriated for such purpose by the General Assembly. In the event sufficient funds are not appropriated for a fiscal year to fund the full cost provided for in this paragraph, then the amount which would otherwise be payable shall be reduced pro rata on the basis of the funds actually appropriated. As used in this paragraph, the terms 'cost' and 'costs' shall not include travel or salaries of service members undergoing training and shall be limited exclusively to the cost of tuition which is incurred in connection with such training if such cost or costs are not covered by any other resource available to such service member. Each active duty, retired, or honorably discharged service member undergoing this training shall have complied with the requirements set forth in Code Section 35-8-8. (4) To expend funds appropriated or otherwise available to the center for paying the costs of training provided under subsection (a) of Code Section 35-8-20, other than travel expenses and salaries of police chiefs or department heads of law enforcement units and wardens of state institutions undergoing training, and shall expend such funds for purposes of compensating a training officer to administer the course of training and conduct any business associated with the training provisions of said Code Section 358-20; (4)(5) To expend funds appropriated or otherwise available to the center for paying the costs of training provided for under subsection (a) of Code Section 35-8-20.1, other than travel expenses and salaries of police chiefs or department heads of law enforcement units undergoing training, and shall expend such funds for purposes of compensating a training officer to administer the course of training and conduct any business associated with the training provisions of said Code Section 35-8-20.1; (5)(6) To expend funds appropriated or otherwise available to the center for paying the costs of training provided for under Chapter 11 of Title 31 for the initial certification training and continued training as needed by emergency medical personnel and shall expend such funds for purposes of compensating a training officer to administer the course of training and conduct any business associated with the training provisions of said chapter; and (6)(7) To administer and coordinate the training for communications officers with respect to the requirements of Code Section 35-8-23. The board shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to facilitate the administration and coordination of

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training consistent with the provisions of said Code Section 35-8-23. The tuition costs of the training of communications officers shall be paid from funds appropriated to the center."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler
Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

SB 358, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 358. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Cowsert of the 46th
SB 361. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Harbison of the 15th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to enact the "Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act" ("LESS Crime Act"); to provide for tax credits for certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain local law enforcement foundations; to provide for an aggregate annual limit; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for applications and certifications; to provide for the revocation of qualified status; to provide for certain penalties; to require annual reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date, applicability, and an automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary:

Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

Honorable Chuck Hufstetler
Chairman, Senate Finance 121-C State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

February 2, 2022

SUBJECT: Fiscal Note Senate Bill (LC 43 2159)

Dear Chairman Hufstetler:

The bill would create an income tax credit for individuals and corporations that make qualified contributions to local law enforcement foundations. Credits are equal to 100 percent of the amount of qualifying donations paid by the taxpayer to an approved organization. The total amount of tax credits utilized in any year may not exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability for the year, but unutilized tax credits may be carried

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forward and applied to offset future tax liabilities for up to five years. The amount of credits available is subject to a statewide aggregate cap of $100 million per year. The credit would be available for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023 and ending on or before December 31, 2027.

Impact on State Revenue Georgia State University's Fiscal Research Center (FRC) estimated that the bill would decrease state revenue by $67.5 million in FY 2024, with the amount nearing the $100 million cap by FY 2026. The appendix provides details of the analysis.

Table 1. Estimated State Revenue Effects of LC 43 2159

($ million) FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027

Utilized Credits



($67.5) ($91.9) ($98.0) ($99.5)

Impact on State Expenditures The Department of Revenue would incur initial cost and annual costs as a result of the bill. The Taxpayer Services Division would need two additional tax examiners at a total annual cost of $110,744. One-time costs of $3,650 would pay for their computers and equipment.

The need for two additional examiners is based on the workload attributed to a similar tax credit program--the qualified education expense credit. While tax returns are filed electronically, the error rate for those credits requires a manual review for more than 2,500 returns each tax season.

Respectfully,
/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
SB 361, The Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act, establishes criteria that qualify a law enforcement foundation for their donors to earn tax credits equal to their donations. The state revenue commissioner is tasked with verifying all the requirements to qualify law enforcement foundations and preapproving contributions to qualify for the tax credit. A qualified law enforcement foundation is defined as any domestic non-profit corporation that maintains its non-profit status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and tax-exempt status under O.C.G.A. 48-7-25, and which has as its sole function the supporting a local law enforcement unit, as defined in the bill.
The statewide annual aggregate amount of donations eligible for the tax credit is capped $100 million per year. The maximum amount of credit that may be earned by any taxpayer in any year is capped as follows:
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$10,000 for a married couple or an individual who is part of a limited liability company, a S-corporation shareholder, or partnership and
75 percent of income tax liability for a corporation.
Similar donation-based tax credit programs in Georgia include the qualified education expense credit (QEEC) for donations to student scholarship organizations and the rural hospital credit, both of which currently award credits equal to 100 percent of the amount donated, though the credit rate for rural hospital donations was 70 percent in its first year, 2017. The history of these credits shows some variation in terms of reaching their respective aggregate caps. While it fell well short of its cap in the first year, once the credit rate was raised to 100 percent in 2018, the rural hospital credit reached its $60 million cap that year. However, donations fell off in 2019 to about 78 percent of the cap, possibly due to uncertainty over proposed IRS regulations affecting such state tax credit programs to close a loophole created by the Tax Cut and Jobs Act. Since the regulation was finalized, credits earned have rebounded, reaching 99.9 percent of the cap in 2021. The QEEC has been around longer, since 2009, and preapprovals have generally reached the cap since at least 2011 (reporting of preapprovals for 2009 and 2010 is not available), except for 2019 and 2020, when they reached 98 and 95 percent of the cap respectively.
Based on these other programs, and assuming that a sufficient number of eligible organizations are prepared to promote the credit in their fundraising, the estimates herein assume the $100 million cap is reached in the second year, with first-year preapprovals assumed to reach 90 percent of the cap.
Experience with utilization of the two similar credits also suggests that significant amounts of credits earned in a year are not utilized that year and instead are carried forward. For purposes of this note, 75 percent of credits available, including carryforwards from prior years, are assumed to be utilized in the given year, the balance to be carried forward.
Finally, utilized credits for a given tax year are assumed to impact state tax collections through reductions in estimated and final tax payments made during the fiscal year starting July 1 of the given tax year.
The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to SB 361:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to enact the "Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act" ("LESS Crime Act"); to provide for tax credits for certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain local law enforcement foundations; to provide for an aggregate annual limit; to provide for terms

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and conditions; to provide for applications and certifications; to provide for the revocation of qualified status; to provide for certain penalties; to require annual reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act" or the "LESS Crime Act."
SECTION 2. Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.24. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Law enforcement foundation' means any domestic nonprofit corporation with the sole function of supporting one local law enforcement unit through a formal relationship recognized by such local law enforcement unit and which maintains nonprofit status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and tax exempt status under Code Section 48-7-25. (2) 'Local law enforcement unit' means any agency, office, or department of a county, municipality, or consolidated government of this state whose primary functions include the enforcement of criminal or traffic laws, preservation of public order, protection of life and property, or the prevention, detection, or investigation of crime. Such term shall include any sheriff's office in this state. Such term shall not include any agency, office, or department conducting similar functions for any court, state board, state authority, state law enforcement division or department, railroad police, or any unit appointed under the authority of Chapter 9 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (3) 'Qualified contributions' means the preapproved contribution of funds by a taxpayer to a qualified law enforcement foundation under the terms and conditions of this Code section. (4) 'Qualified expenditures' means expenditures made by a qualified law enforcement foundation for the:
(A)(i) Direct compensation or training of law enforcement officers employed by the local law enforcement unit affiliated with such qualified law enforcement foundation; or (ii) Purchase, lease, maintenance, or improvement of equipment to be used by such officers; or (B) Costs incurred by the local law enforcement unit for the operation of an emergency response team that combines law enforcement officers and behavioral

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health specialists. (5) 'Qualified law enforcement foundation' means any law enforcement foundation that has been certified and listed by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section. (b)(1) The aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $100 million per calendar year. Each qualified law enforcement foundation shall be limited to accepting $5 million per year of contributions made under this Code section. (2) Subject to the aggregate limit provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and ending on or before December 31, 2027, each taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified contributions made by the taxpayer as follows:
(A) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, the actual amount of qualified contributions made or $5,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; (B) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, the actual amount of qualified contributions made or $10,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; (C) Anything to the contrary contained in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph notwithstanding, in the case of an individual taxpayer who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, the actual amount of qualified contributions it made or $10,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; provided, however, that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall only be allowed for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such member of the limited liability company, shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or partner in a partnership; or (D) A corporation or other entity not provided for in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of this paragraph shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter, for qualified contributions in an amount not to exceed the actual amount of qualified contributions made or 75 percent of such corporation's or other entity's income tax liability, whichever is less. (c) The commissioner shall establish a page on the department's website for the purpose of implementing this Code section. Such page shall contain, at a minimum: (1) The application and requirements to be certified as a qualified law enforcement foundation; (2) The current list of all qualified law enforcement foundations and their affiliate law enforcement units; (3) The total amount of tax credits remaining and available for preapproval for each year; (4) A web based method for taxpayers seeking the preapproval status for contributions; and (5) The information received by the department from each qualified law enforcement foundation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (g) except for division (g)(1)(B)(iv) of this Code section. (d) The commissioner shall certify any valid law enforcement foundation as a qualified

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law enforcement foundation upon its satisfactory application on the form prescribed by the commissioner. Such application shall include an agreement by the applicant to fully comply with the terms and conditions of this Code section.
(e)(1) Prior to making a contribution to any qualified law enforcement foundation, the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department, in a manner specified by the commissioner, of the total amount of contribution that such taxpayer intends to make to such qualified law enforcement foundation. (2) Within 30 days after receiving a request for preapproval of contributions, the commissioner shall preapprove, deny, or prorate requested amounts on a first come, first served basis and shall provide notice to such taxpayer and the qualified law enforcement foundation of such preapproval, denial, or proration. Such notices shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. The preapproval of contributions by the commissioner shall be based solely on the availability of tax credits subject to the limits established under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (3) Within 60 days after receiving the preapproval notice issued by the commissioner pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the taxpayer shall contribute the preapproved amount to the qualified law enforcement foundation or such preapproved contribution amount shall expire. The commissioner shall not include such expired amounts in determining the remaining amount available under the aggregate limit for the respective calendar year. (f)(1) Each qualified law enforcement foundation shall issue to each contributor a letter of confirmation of contribution, which shall include the taxpayer's name, address, tax identification number, the amount of the qualified contribution, the date of the qualified contribution, and the total amount of the credit allowed to the taxpayer. (2) In order for a taxpayer to claim the tax credit allowed under this Code section, all such applicable letters as provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be attached to the taxpayer's tax return. When the taxpayer files an electronic return such confirmation shall only be required to be electronically attached to the return if the Internal Revenue Service allows such attachments to be affixed and transmitted to the department. In any such event, the taxpayer shall maintain such confirmation and such confirmation shall only be made available to the commissioner upon request. (3) The commissioner shall allow tax credits for any preapproved contributions made to a local law enforcement foundation at the time the contributions were made if such foundation was a qualified law enforcement foundation at the time of the commissioner's preapproval of the contributions and the taxpayer has otherwise complied with this Code section. (g)(1) Each qualified law enforcement foundation shall annually submit to the department:
(A) A complete copy of its IRS Form 990 and other applicable attachments, or for any qualified law enforcement foundation that is not required by federal law to file an IRS Form 990, such foundation shall submit to the commissioner equivalent information on a form prescribed by the commissioner; and

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(B) A report detailing the contributions received during the calendar year pursuant to this Code section on a date determined by, and on a form provided by, the commissioner which shall include:
(i) The total number and dollar value of individual contributions and tax credits approved. Individual contributions shall include contributions made by those filing income tax returns as a single individual or head of household and those filing joint returns; (ii) The total number and dollar value of corporate contributions and tax credits approved; (iii) The total number and dollar value of all qualified expenditures made; and (iv) A list of contributors, including the dollar value of each contribution and the dollar value of each approved tax credit. (2) Except for the information published in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Code section, all information or reports relative to this Code section that were provided by qualified law enforcement foundations to the department shall be confidential taxpayer information, governed by Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, whether such information relates to the contributor or the qualified law enforcement foundation. (h) Each qualified law enforcement foundation shall publicly post on its website in a prominent place a copy of its affiliated local law enforcement unit's prior year's annual budget containing the total amount of funds received from its local governing body. If a qualified law enforcement foundation does not maintain a public website, such information shall be otherwise made available by the qualified law enforcement foundation to the public upon request. (i)(1) A taxpayer shall not be allowed to designate or direct the taxpayer's qualified contributions to any particular purpose or for the direct benefit of any particular individual. (2) A taxpayer that operates, owns, is affiliated with, or is a subsidiary of an association, organization, or other entity that contracts directly with a qualified law enforcement foundation or the local law enforcement unit that is affiliated with a qualified law enforcement foundation shall not be eligible for tax credits allowed under this Code section for contributions made to such qualified law enforcement foundation. (3) In soliciting contributions, no person shall represent or direct that, in exchange for making qualified contributions to any qualified law enforcement foundation, a taxpayer shall receive any direct or particular benefit. The status as a qualified law enforcement foundation shall be revoked for any law enforcement foundation determined to be in violation of this paragraph and shall not be renewed for at least two years. (j)(1) Each qualified law enforcement foundation shall only use funds received by it from qualified contributions to make qualified expenditures. Each qualified law enforcement foundation shall maintain accurate and current records of all expenditures of such funds and provide such records to the commissioner upon his or her request. (2) A qualified law enforcement foundation that fails to comply with any of the requirements under this Code section shall be given written notice by the department of such failure to comply by certified mail and shall have 90 days from the receipt of

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such notice to correct all deficiencies. (3) Upon failure to correct all deficiencies within 90 days, the department shall revoke the law enforcement foundation's status as a qualified law enforcement foundation and such entity shall be immediately removed from the department's list of qualified law enforcement foundations. All applications for preapproval of tax credits for contributions to such law enforcement foundation under this Code section made on or after the date of such removal shall be rejected. (4) Each law enforcement foundation that has had its status revoked and has been delisted pursuant to this Code section, shall immediately cease all expenditures of funds received relative to this Code section, and shall transfer all of such funds that are not yet expended, to a properly operating qualified law enforcement foundation within 30 calendar days of its removal from the department's list of qualified law enforcement foundations. (k)(1) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section to a taxpayer for any amount of qualified contributions that were utilized as deductions or exemptions from taxable income. (2) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against the succeeding five years' tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (l) The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022, and shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent
Payne

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Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler
Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

SB 361, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

2/10/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 361. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Payne of the 54th

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

2/10/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 361. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Cowsert of the 46th

HB 841. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Cooper of the 43rd and Setzler of the 35th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of East Cobb; to provide a charter; to provide for prior ordinances and rules, pending matters, and existing personnel; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction;

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to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of East Cobb; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Albers of the 56th.
The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations - General offered the following substitute to HB 841:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To incorporate the City of East Cobb; to provide a charter; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for oaths, organization, meetings, quorum, voting, rules, and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide additional notice and hearing requirements; to provide for a mayor and mayor pro tempore and certain duties, powers, and other matters relative thereto; to provide for the office of city manager, appointment, removal, powers, and duties thereof; to prohibit council interference with administration; to provide for administrative affairs and responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for a city attorney, a city clerk, and other personnel and matters relating thereto; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a municipal court and the judge or judges thereof and other matters relative to those judges; to provide for the court's jurisdiction, powers, practices, and procedures; to provide for the right of certiorari; to provide for elections; to provide for taxation, licenses, and fees; to provide for franchises, service charges, and assessments; to provide for bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for auditing, accounting, budgeting, and appropriations; to provide for city contracts and purchasing; to provide for the conveyance of property and interests therein; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for prior ordinances and rules, pending matters, and existing personnel; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of East Cobb; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
ARTICLE I. INCORPORATION AND POWERS
SECTION 1.10. Name.
This Act shall constitute the charter of the City of East Cobb. The city and the inhabitants thereof are constituted and declared a body politic and corporate under the name and style "City of East Cobb, Georgia," and by that name shall have perpetual succession.
SECTION 1.11. Corporate boundaries.
(a) The boundaries of this city shall be those set forth and described in Appendix A of this charter, less and except all property owned by the United States government as part of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in VTD Sope Creek 03 Block 030354 blocks 3006 and 3007 on the effective date of this charter, and said Appendix A is incorporated into and made a part of this charter. 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 East Cobb, 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) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this city shall have the following powers:
(1) Animal regulations. To regulate and license or to prohibit the keeping or running at large of animals and fowl and to provide for the impoundment of same if in violation of any ordinance or lawful order; to provide for the disposition by sale, gift, or humane destruction of animals and fowl when not redeemed as provided by ordinance; and to provide punishment for violation of ordinances enacted under this charter; (2) Appropriations and expenditures. To make appropriations for the support of the government of the city; to authorize the expenditure of money for any purposes authorized by this charter and for any purpose for which a municipality is authorized

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by the laws of the State of Georgia; and to provide for the payment of expenses of the city; (3) Building regulation. To regulate and to license the erection and construction of buildings and all other structures; to adopt building, housing, plumbing, electrical, gas, and heating and air-conditioning codes; and to regulate all housing and building trades; (4) Contracts. To enter into contracts and agreements with other governmental entities and with private persons, firms, and corporations; (5) Emergencies. To establish procedures for determining and proclaiming that an emergency situation exists within or outside the city and to make and carry out all reasonable provisions deemed necessary to deal with or meet such an emergency for the protection, safety, health, or well-being of the citizens of the city; (6) Environmental protection. To protect and preserve the natural resources, environment, and vital areas of the state through the preservation and improvement of air quality, the restoration and maintenance of water resources, the control of erosion and sedimentation, the management of solid and hazardous waste, and other necessary actions for the protection of the environment; (7) Fire regulations. To fix and establish fire limits and from time to time to extend, enlarge, or restrict the same; to prescribe fire safety regulations not inconsistent with general law, relating to both fire prevention and detection and to fire fighting; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof; (8) General health, safety, and welfare. To define, regulate, and prohibit any act, practice, conduct, or use of property which is detrimental to health, sanitation, cleanliness, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants of the city and to provide for the enforcement of such standards; (9) Gifts. To accept or refuse gifts, donations, bequests, or grants from any source for any purpose related to powers and duties of the city and the general welfare of its citizens, on such terms and conditions as the donor or grantor may impose; (10) Health and sanitation. To prescribe standards of health and sanitation and to provide for the enforcement of such standards; (11) Jail sentences. To provide that persons given jail sentences in the municipal court may work out such sentences in any public works or on the streets, roads, drains, and other public property in the city; to provide for commitment of such persons to any jail; or to provide for commitment of such persons to any county work camp or county jail by agreement with the appropriate county officials; (12) Municipal agencies and delegation of power. To create, alter, or abolish departments, boards, offices, commissions, and agencies of the city and to confer upon such agencies the necessary and appropriate authority for carrying out all the powers conferred upon or delegated to the same; (13) Municipal debts. To appropriate and borrow money for the payment of debts of the city and to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program, or venture authorized by this charter or the laws of the State of Georgia; (14) Municipal property ownership. To acquire, dispose of, lease, and hold in trust or otherwise any real, personal, or mixed property, in fee simple or lesser interest, inside

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or outside the property limits of the city; (15) Municipal property protection. To provide for the preservation and protection of property and equipment of the city and the administration and use of same by the public; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof; (16) Nuisance. To define a nuisance and provide for its abatement whether on public or private property; (17) Penalties. To provide penalties for violation of any ordinances adopted pursuant to the authority of this charter and the laws of the State of Georgia; (18) Planning and zoning. To provide comprehensive city planning for development by zoning; and to provide subdivision regulation and the like as the city council deems necessary and reasonable to ensure a safe, healthy, and esthetically pleasing community; (19) Public hazards; removal. To provide for the destruction and removal of any building or other structure which is or may become dangerous or detrimental to the public; (20) Public improvements. To provide for the acquisition, construction, building, operation, and maintenance of parks and playgrounds, public grounds, recreational facilities, public buildings, and charitable, cultural, educational, recreational, conservation, and sport institutions, agencies, and facilities; and to regulate the use of public improvements; (21) Public utilities and services. To grant franchises or make contracts for or impose taxes on public utilities and public service companies and to prescribe the rates, fares, regulations, and standards and conditions of service applicable to the service to be provided by the franchise grantee or contractor, insofar as not in conflict with valid regulations of the Georgia Public Service Commission; (22) Regulation of roadside areas. To prohibit or regulate and control the erection, removal, and maintenance of signs, billboards, trees, shrubs, fences, buildings, and any and all other structures or obstructions upon or adjacent to the rights of way of streets and roads or within view thereof, within or abutting the corporate limits of the city; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violation of such ordinances; (23) Retirement. To provide and maintain a retirement plan for officers and employees of the city; (24) Roadways. To grant franchises and rights of way throughout the streets and roads and over the bridges and viaducts for the use of public utilities; and to require real estate owners to repair and maintain in a safe condition the sidewalks adjoining their lots or lands and to impose penalties for failure to do so; (25) Special areas of public regulation. To regulate or prohibit junk dealers, pawn shops, the manufacture, sale, or transportation of any intoxicating liquors, alcoholic beverages, and the use of firearms; to regulate the transportation, storage, and use of combustible, explosive, and inflammable materials, the use of lighting and heating equipment, and any other business or situation which may be dangerous to persons or property; to regulate and control the conduct of peddlers and itinerant traders, theatrical performances, exhibitions, and shows of any kind, by taxation or otherwise; and to

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license, tax, regulate, or prohibit professional fortunetelling, palmistry, adult bookstores, and massage parlors; (26) Special assessments. To levy and provide for the collection of special assessments to cover the costs for any public improvements; (27) Taxes: ad valorem. To levy and provide for the assessment, valuation, revaluation, and collection of taxes on all property subject to taxation subject to a maximum of 1 mill; (28) Taxes: other. To levy and collect such other taxes as may be allowed now or in the future by law; and (29) Taxicabs. To regulate and license vehicles operated for hire in the city; to limit the number of such vehicles; to require the operators thereof to be licensed; to require public liability insurance on such vehicles in the amounts to be prescribed by ordinance; and to regulate the parking of such vehicles. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the city shall exercise the powers enumerated in subsection (a) of this section only for the purposes of planning and zoning, code adoption and enforcement, parks and recreation, police and law enforcement services, fire and emergency services, and those items directly related to the provision of such services and for the general administration of the city in providing such services. (c) In the event that the city desires to provide services in addition to those services enumerated in subsection (b) of this section, the city council shall pass a resolution specifically stating the services sought to be offered by the city and shall submit the approval of such resolution for ratification by the electors of the city in a referendum. If the electors of the city vote in favor of ratifying such resolution, then the city shall be authorized to exercise the powers enumerated in subsection (a) of this section for the purpose of providing such services stated in such resolution and those items directly related to the provision of such services and for the general administration of the city in providing such services. If the electors of the city disapprove such resolution, it shall immediately be null and void and of no force and effect.
SECTION 1.13. 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
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(a) The governing authority of the 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 mayor and councilmembers shall be elected in the manner provided by this charter.
(b)(1) The mayor shall be limited to serving three full, consecutive four-year terms of office. (2) Councilmembers shall be limited to serving three full, consecutive terms of office. (3) Persons who serve terms of less than four years as a result of being elected to an initial term of office under Article VIII of this charter or who fill an unexpired term shall not be considered to have served a full term of office for the purposes of this subsection.
SECTION 2.11. City councilmembers; terms and qualifications for office.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Article VIII of this charter for the initial terms of office, the members of the city council shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The term of office of each member of the city council shall begin on the first day of January immediately following the election of such member unless general law authorizes or requires the term to begin at the first organizational meeting in January or upon some other date. No person shall be eligible to serve as councilmember unless that person shall have been a resident of the city, and the district from which he or she is elected, for 12 months prior to the date of the election of members of the city council; each shall continue to reside therein during that person's period of service and to be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of this city. (b) The city council seats shall be designated Post 1, Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, and Post 6. Candidates shall designate the post for which they are offering for election when qualifying for election. (c) For the purposes of electing members of the city council, the city is divided into three districts. Each district shall be represented by two posts. One member of the board shall be elected to each post by a majority of electors of the city voting at large. Post 1 and Post 2 shall represent District 1. Post 3 and Post 4 shall represent District 2. Post 5 and Post 6 shall represent District 3. The three numbered districts are described in Appendix B attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as 'User: H045 Plan Name: EastCobb-dist-2022 Plan Type: Local'.
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for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia; and (B) Except as otherwise provided in the description of any district, whenever the description of any district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census maps for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (2) Any part of the City of East Cobb as described in Appendix B which is not included in any district described in this plan shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (3) Any part of City of East Cobb as described in Appendix B as being included in a particular district shall nevertheless not be included within such district if such part is not contiguous to such district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (4) If any area included within the descriptions of District 1, District 2, or District 3 is on the effective date of this Act within the municipal boundaries of another municipality or within a county other than Cobb County, such area shall not be included within the district descriptions of such districts.
SECTION 2.12. Vacancy; filling of vacancies; suspensions.
(a) Vacancies. The office of mayor or councilmember shall become vacant upon such person's failing or ceasing to reside in the city or upon the occurrence of any event specified by the Constitution, Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (b) Filling of vacancies. 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 remaining members of the city council if less than 12 months remain in the unexpired term, otherwise by an election as provided for in Section 5.14 of this charter and Titles 21 and 45 of the O.C.G.A. or such other laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (c) Suspension. Upon the suspension from office of mayor or councilmember in any manner authorized by the general laws of the State of Georgia, the city council or those remaining shall appoint a successor for the duration of the suspension. If the suspension becomes permanent, then the office shall become vacant and shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, as provided for in this charter.
SECTION 2.13. Compensation and expenses.
(a) The mayor shall receive an initial salary of $9,000.00 per year, paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of the municipality. Each councilmember shall receive an initial salary of $8,000.00 per year, paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of

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the municipality. (b) The mayor and councilmembers may alter such compensation for their services as provided by law.
SECTION 2.14. 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) Conflict of interest. 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 that person's judgment or action in the performance of that person's 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 that person's judgment or action in the performance of that person's 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 that person is engaged without proper legal authorization or use such information to advance the financial or other private interest of that person 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 that person's knowledge is interested, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever, in business dealings with the governmental body by which that person 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 with any business or entity in which that person has a financial interest. (c) Disclosure. 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 person 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

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entity shall disclose such interest to the governing body of such agency or entity. (d) Use of public property. 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, convenience, or profit except in accordance with policies promulgated by the city council or the governing body of such agency or entity. (e) Contracts voidable and rescindable. Any violation of this section which occurs with the knowledge, express or implied, of a party to a contract or sale shall render such contract or sale voidable at the option of the city council. (f) Ineligibility of elected official. Except where authorized by law, neither the mayor nor any councilmember shall hold any other elective or compensated appointive office in the city or otherwise be employed by said government or any agency thereof during the term for which that person was elected. No former councilmember and no former mayor shall hold any compensated appointive office in the city until one year after the expiration of the term for which that person was elected. (g) Political activities of certain officers and employees. No appointed officer and no employee 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 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 city council either immediately upon election or at any time such conflict may arise. (h) Penalties for violation.
(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 that person's 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 2.15. 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 conduct of any department, office, or 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 may be provided by ordinance.

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SECTION 2.16. General power and authority of the city council.
Except as otherwise provided by law or this charter, the city council shall be vested with all the powers of government of this city.
SECTION 2.17. Organizational meetings.
Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, the city council shall hold an organizational meeting on the first Tuesday in January of each even-numbered year. The meeting shall be called to order by the city clerk and the oath of office shall be administered to the newly elected members as follows:
"I do solemnly (swear) (affirm) that I will faithfully perform the duties of (mayor)(councilmember) of this city and that I will support and defend the charter thereof as well as the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and the United States of America."
SECTION 2.18. 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 three members of the city council. Notice of such special meeting shall be served on all other members personally, or by telephone personally, 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. Only the business stated in the call may be transacted at the special meeting. (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 as fully as is reasonably possible as provided by Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A. or other such applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 2.19. Rules of procedure.
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(b) All committees and committee chairpersons 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 2.20. Quorum; voting.
The mayor and three councilmembers or four councilmembers shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact business 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 councilmember shall have the right to request a roll-call vote and such vote shall be recorded in the journal. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the affirmative vote of four councilmembers or three councilmembers and the mayor shall be required for the adoption of any ordinance, resolution, or motion. An abstention shall be counted as an affirmative vote.
SECTION 2.21. Ordinance form; procedures.
(a) Every proposed ordinance should 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 East Cobb..." and every ordinance shall so begin. (b) An ordinance may be introduced by any mayor or 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; provided, however, that an ordinance shall not be adopted the same day it is introduced, except for emergency ordinances provided for in Section 2.23 of this charter. 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 2.22. Action requiring an ordinance.
Acts of the city council which have the force and effect of law shall be enacted by ordinance.
SECTION 2.23. Emergencies.
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adopt an emergency ordinance, but such ordinance may not levy taxes; grant, renew, or extend a franchise; regulate the rate charged by any public utility for its services; or authorize the borrowing of money except for loans to be repaid within 30 days. An emergency ordinance shall be introduced in the form prescribed for ordinances generally, except that it shall be plainly designated as an emergency ordinance and shall contain, after the enacting clause, a declaration stating that an emergency exists and describing the emergency in clear and specific terms. An emergency ordinance may be adopted, with or without amendment, or rejected at the meeting at which it is introduced, but the affirmative vote of at least three councilmembers shall be required for adoption. It shall become effective upon adoption or at such later time as it may specify. Every emergency ordinance shall automatically stand repealed 30 days following the date upon which it was adopted, but this shall not prevent reenactment of the ordinance in the manner specified in this section if the emergency still exists. An emergency ordinance may also be repealed by adoption of a repealing ordinance in the same manner specified in this section for adoption of emergency ordinances. (b) Such meetings shall be open to the public to the extent required by law and notice to the public of emergency meetings shall be made as fully as is reasonably possible in accordance with Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A. or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 2.24. 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 2.21 of this charter 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 clerk pursuant to Section 2.25 of this charter. (b) Copies of any adopted code of technical regulations shall be made available by the clerk for inspection by the public.
SECTION 2.25. Signing; authenticating; recording; codification; printing.
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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 East Cobb, Georgia." Copies of the code shall be furnished 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 with 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 2.26. Election of mayor; forfeiture; compensation.
The mayor shall be elected at large by the voters of the city and except for the initial mayor elected pursuant to this charter, serve for a term of four years and until a 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 12 months prior to the date of election. The mayor shall continue to reside in this city during the period of service. Vacancies in the office of mayor shall be addressed in the same manner as provided for councilmembers in Section 2.12 of this charter. The mayor shall forfeit the office on the same grounds and under the same procedure as for councilmembers.
SECTION 2.27. Mayor pro tempore.
By a majority vote, the councilmembers shall elect a councilmember to serve as mayor pro tempore. The mayor pro tempore shall serve a two-year term of office. The mayor pro tempore shall assume the duties and powers of the mayor during the mayor's physical or mental disability or absence. Any such disability or absence shall be declared by a majority vote of the councilmembers. The mayor pro tempore shall sign all contracts and ordinances in which the mayor has a disqualifying financial interest as provided in Section 2.14 of this charter.
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(1) Preside at all meetings of the city council, but shall vote only in the event of a tie; (2) Be the head of the city for the purpose of service of process and for ceremonial purposes and be the official spokesperson for the city and the chief advocate of policy; (3) Have the power to administer oaths and to take affidavits; (4) Sign as a matter of course on behalf of the city all written and approved contracts, ordinances, and other instruments executed by the city which by law are required to be in writing; (5) Prepare and submit to the city council a recommended annual operating budget and recommended capital budget; and (6) Fulfill such other executive and administrative duties as the city council shall by ordinance establish.
SECTION 2.29. City manager; appointment; qualifications; compensation.
The city council shall appoint a city manager, also known as "the manager," for an indefinite term and shall fix the manager's compensation. The city manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of that person's executive and administrative qualifications.
SECTION 2.30. Removal of city manager.
(a) The city council may remove the manager from office in accordance with the following procedures:
(1) The city council shall adopt by affirmative vote of a majority of all its members a preliminary resolution which must state the reasons for removal and may suspend the manager from duty for a period not to exceed 45 days. A copy of the resolution shall be delivered promptly to the manager; (2) Within five days after a copy of the resolution is delivered to the manager, the manager may file with the city council a written request for a public hearing. This hearing shall be held within 30 days after the request is filed. The manager may file with the council a written reply not later than five days before the hearing; and (3) If the 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 a majority of all its members. If the 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 a majority of all its members at any time after the public hearing. (b) The manager may continue to receive a salary until the effective date of a final resolution of removal.

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SECTION 2.31. Acting city manager.
By letter filed with the city clerk, the city manager 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 such designation 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.
SECTION 2.32. Powers and duties of the city manager.
The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the city. The city manager shall be responsible to the city council for the administration of all city affairs placed in the city manager's charge by or under this charter. As the chief administrative officer, the city manager shall:
(1) Appoint and, when the city manager deems it necessary for the good of the city, suspend or remove all city employees and administrative officers the city manager appoints, except as otherwise provided by law or personnel ordinances adopted pursuant to this charter. The city manager may authorize any department director or 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; (2) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the city, except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law; (3) Attend all city council meetings except for closed meetings held for the purposes of deliberating on the appointment, discipline, or removal of the city manager and have the right to take part in discussion, but the city manager may not vote; (4) See that all laws, provisions of this charter, and acts of the city council, subject to enforcement by the city manager or by officers subject to the city manager's direction and supervision, are faithfully executed; (5) Prepare and submit the annual operating budget and capital budget to the city council; (6) Submit to the city council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city as of the end of each fiscal year; (7) Make such other reports as the city council may require concerning the operations of city departments, offices, and agencies subject to the city manager's direction and supervision; (8) Keep the city council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make such recommendations to the city council concerning the affairs of the city as the city manager deems desirable; and (9) Perform other such duties as are specified in this charter or as may be required by

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the mayor and city council.
SECTION 2.33. Council interference with administration.
Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under Section 2.15 of this charter, the city council or its members 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 city council nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately. The city council shall act in all matters as a body and no member shall seek individually to influence the official acts of the city manager or any other officer or employee of the city, or direct or request the appointment of any person to, or his or her removal from, any office or position of employment, or to interfere in any way with the performance of the duties by the city manager or other officers or employees.
ARTICLE III. ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS
SECTION 3.10. Administrative and service departments.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the city council by ordinance shall prescribe the functions or duties 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. (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 employees at will 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.
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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 mayor and 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 in this charter 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 that person to perform faithfully and impartially the duties of that person's office; such oath shall be prescribed by ordinance and administered by the mayor. (g) All members of boards, commissions, or authorities of the city serve at will and may be removed at any time by the mayor and 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 one of its members as chairperson and one member as vice chairperson 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 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 clerk of the city.
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 city council as directed; shall advise the mayor and council 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 such person's position as city attorney.

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SECTION 3.13. City clerk.
The city council shall appoint a city clerk who shall not be a councilmember. The city clerk shall be custodian of the official city seal and city records; maintain city council records required by this charter; and perform such other duties as may be required by the city council.
SECTION 3.14. Position classification and pay plans.
The city manager 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.
SECTION 3.15. Personnel policies.
All employees serve at will and may be removed from office at any time unless otherwise provided by ordinance.
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 East Cobb.
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 and 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 a term as provided by law and 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 law.

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(e) Before assuming office, each judge shall take an oath, given by the mayor, that such judge will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of the judge's office to the best of the judge's ability and without fear, favor, or partiality. The oath shall be entered upon the minutes of the city council journal required in Section 2.19 of this charter.
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 try and punish violations of this charter, all 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 $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 or imprisonment for 180 days or both such fine and imprisonment or may fix punishment by fine, imprisonment, or 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 such court and shall have discretionary 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, that person's 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.

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(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 the Superior Court of Cobb County 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 such proceedings.
ARTICLE V. ELECTIONS AND REMOVAL
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. Regular elections; time for holding.
Except as otherwise provided in Article VIII of this charter for the initial elections, there shall be a municipal general election biennially in odd-numbered years on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November. There shall be elected a mayor and three councilmembers at one election and at every other election thereafter. The remaining councilmember seats shall be filled at the election alternating with the first election so that a continuing body is created.

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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. Election by majority vote.
The mayor and councilmembers shall be elected by a majority vote of the votes cast by the electors of the city at large.
SECTION 5.14. Special elections; vacancies.
In the event that the office of mayor or councilmember shall become vacant as provided in Section 2.12 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 members 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 Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended.
SECTION 5.15. Other provisions.
Except as otherwise provided by this charter, the city council shall, by ordinance, prescribe such rules and regulations as 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."
SECTION 5.16. Removal of officers.
(a) The mayor or a councilmember or any 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 one of the following methods:
(1) Following a hearing at which an impartial panel shall render a decision. 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 to a public hearing which shall be held not less than ten days after the service of such

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written notice. The city council shall provide by ordinance for the manner in which such hearings shall be held. 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 to the Superior Court of Cobb County. Such appeal shall be governed by the same rules as govern appeals to the superior court from the probate court; or (2) By an order of the Superior Court of Cobb County following a hearing on a complaint seeking such removal brought by any resident of the City of East Cobb.
ARTICLE VI. FINANCE
SECTION 6.10. Property tax.
The city council 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 such taxation by the state and county. This tax is for the purpose of raising revenues to defray the costs of operating the city government, of providing governmental services, for the repayment of principal and interest on general obligations, and for any other public purpose as determined by the city council in its discretion.
SECTION 6.11. Millage rate; due dates; payment methods.
(a) The city council by ordinance shall establish a millage rate for the city property tax which shall not exceed 1 mill, a due date, and the time period within which these taxes must be paid, unless a higher millage rate is recommended by resolution of the city council and subsequently approved by a majority of the eligible voters of the city by referendum. (b) The city 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 time when due.
SECTION 6.12. Occupation and business taxes.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to levy such occupation or business taxes as are not denied by law. The city council may classify businesses, occupations, or professions for the purpose of such taxation in any way which may be lawful and may compel the payment of such taxes as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.

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SECTION 6.13. Licenses; permits; fees.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to require businesses or practitioners doing business in this city to obtain a permit for such activity from the city and pay a regulatory fee for such permit as provided by general law. Such fees shall reflect the total cost to the city of regulating the activity and, if unpaid, shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.14. Franchises.
(a) The city council shall have the power to grant franchises for the use of this city's streets and alleys for the purposes of railroads, street railways, telephone companies, electric companies, electric membership corporations, cable television and other telecommunications companies, gas companies, transportation companies, and other similar organizations. The city council shall determine the duration, terms, whether the same shall be exclusive or nonexclusive, and the consideration for such franchises; provided, however, that no franchise shall be granted for a period in excess of 35 years and no franchise shall be granted unless the city receives just and adequate compensation therefor. The city council shall provide for the registration of all franchises with the city clerk in a registration book kept by the city clerk. The city council may provide by ordinance for the registration within a reasonable time of all franchises previously granted. (b) If no franchise agreement is in effect, the city council has the authority to impose a tax on gross receipts for the use of this city's streets and alleys for the purposes of railroads, street railways, telephone companies, electric companies, electric membership corporations, cable television and other telecommunications companies, gas companies, transportation companies, and other similar organizations.
SECTION 6.15. Service charges.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to assess and collect fees, charges, and tolls for services provided or made available within and outside the corporate limits of the city for the total cost to the city of providing or making available such services. If unpaid, such charges shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.16. Special assessments.
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curbing, gutters, sewers, or other utility mains and appurtenances from the abutting property owners. If unpaid, such charges shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.17. Construction; other taxes.
This city shall be empowered to levy any other tax or fee allowed now or hereafter by law, and the specific mention of any right, power, or authority in this article shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general powers of this city to govern its local affairs.
SECTION 6.18. Collection of delinquent taxes and fees.
The city council by ordinance may provide generally for the collection of delinquent taxes, fees, or other revenue due the city under Sections 6.10 through 6.17 of this charter by whatever reasonable means as are not precluded by law. This shall include providing for the dates when the taxes or fees are due; late penalties or interest; issuance and execution of fi. fas.; creation and priority of liens; making delinquent taxes and fees personal debts of the persons required to pay the taxes or fees imposed; revoking city permits for failure to pay any city taxes or fees; and providing for the assignment or transfer of tax executions.
SECTION 6.19. General obligation bonds.
The city 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 laws of the state. Such bonding authority shall be exercised in accordance with the laws governing bond issuance by municipalities in effect at the time said issue is undertaken.
SECTION 6.20. Revenue bonds.
Revenue bonds may be issued by the city council as state law now or hereafter provides. Such bonds are to be paid out of any revenue produced by the project, program, or venture for which they were issued.
SECTION 6.21. Short-term loans.
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SECTION 6.22. Lease-purchase contracts.
The city may enter into multiyear lease, purchase, or lease-purchase contracts for the acquisition of goods, materials, real and personal property, services, and supplies, provided the contract terminates without further obligation on the part of the municipality at the close of the calendar year in which it was executed and at the close of each succeeding calendar year for which it may be renewed. Contracts must be executed in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 36-60-13 of the O.C.G.A., or other such applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 6.23. Fiscal year.
The city council shall set the fiscal year by ordinance. This fiscal year shall constitute the budget year and the year for financial accounting and reporting of each and every office, department, agency, and activity of the city government.
SECTION 6.24. Budget ordinance.
The city council shall provide an ordinance on the procedures and requirements for the preparation and execution of an annual operating budget, a capital improvement plan, and a capital budget, including requirements as to the scope, content, and form of such budgets and plans. The city council shall also comply with the budgeting and auditing provisions of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A.
SECTION 6.25. Operating budget.
On or before a date fixed by the city council but not later than 60 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the city manager shall submit to the city council a proposed operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year. The budget shall be accompanied by a message from the city manager containing a statement of the general fiscal policies of the city, the important features of the budget, explanations of major changes recommended for the next fiscal year, a general summary of the budget, and other pertinent comments and information. The operating budget and the capital budget provided for in Section 6.29 of this charter, the budget message, and all supporting documents shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and shall be open to public inspection.

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SECTION 6.26. Action by city council on budget.
(a) The mayor or councilmembers may amend the operating budget proposed by the city manager, except that the budget as finally amended and adopted must provide for all expenditures required by state law or by other provisions of this charter and for all debt service requirements for the ensuing fiscal year. The total appropriations from any fund shall not exceed the estimated fund balance, reserves, and revenues. (b) The city council by ordinance shall adopt the final operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year not later than December 15 of each year. If the city council fails to adopt the budget by said date, the amounts appropriated for operation for the then current fiscal year shall be deemed adopted for the ensuing fiscal year on a month-to-month basis, with all items prorated accordingly, until such time as the city council adopts a budget for the ensuing fiscal year. Adoption of the budget shall take the form of an appropriations ordinance setting out the estimated revenues in detail by sources and making appropriations according to fund and by organizational unit, purpose, or activity as set out in the budget preparation ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 6.24 of this charter. (c) The amount set out in the adopted operating budget for each organizational unit shall constitute the annual appropriation for such, and no expenditure shall be made or encumbrance created in excess of the otherwise unencumbered balance of the appropriations or allotment thereof to which it is chargeable.
SECTION 6.27. Levy of taxes.
The city council shall levy by ordinance such taxes as are necessary. The taxes and tax rates set by such ordinance shall be such that reasonable estimates of revenues from such levy shall at least be sufficient, together with other anticipated revenues, fund balances, and applicable reserves, to equal the total amount appropriated for each of the several funds set forth in the annual operating budget for defraying the expenses of the general government of this city.
SECTION 6.28. Changes in appropriations.
The city council by ordinance may make changes in the appropriations contained in the current operating budget at any regular meeting or special or emergency meeting called for such purpose, but any additional appropriations may be made only from an existing unexpended surplus.

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SECTION 6.29. Capital improvements.
(a) On or before the date fixed by the city council, but not later than 60 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the city manager shall submit to the city council a proposed capital improvements plan with a recommended capital budget containing the means of financing the improvements proposed for the ensuing fiscal year. The city council shall have power to accept, with or without amendments, or reject the proposed plan and budget. The city council shall not authorize an expenditure for the construction of any building, structure, work, or improvement unless the appropriations for such project are included in the capital budget, except to meet a public emergency as provided in Section 2.23 of this charter. (b) The city council shall adopt by ordinance the final capital budget for the ensuing fiscal year not later than December 15 of each year. No appropriation provided for in a prior capital budget shall lapse until the purpose for which the appropriation was made shall have been accomplished or abandoned; provided, however, that the city manager may submit amendments to the capital budget at any time during the fiscal year, accompanied by recommendations. Any such amendments to the capital budget shall become effective only upon adoption by ordinance.
SECTION 6.30. Audits.
There shall be an annual independent audit of all city accounts, funds, and financial transactions by a certified public accountant selected by the city council. The audit shall be conducted according to generally accepted auditing principles. Any audit of any funds by the state or federal governments may be accepted as satisfying the requirements of this charter. Copies of annual audit reports shall be available at printing costs to the public.
SECTION 6.31. Procurement and property management.
No contract with the city shall be binding on the city unless: (1) It is in writing; (2) It is drawn by or submitted and reviewed by the city attorney and, as a matter of course, is signed by the city attorney to indicate such drafting or review; and (3) It is made or authorized by the city council and such approval is entered in the city council journal of proceedings pursuant to Section 2.19 of this charter.
SECTION 6.32. Purchasing.
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purchasing for the city.
SECTION 6.33. Sale and lease of property.
(a) The city council may sell and convey or lease any real or personal property owned or held by the city for governmental or other purposes as now or hereafter provided by law. (b) The city council may quitclaim any rights it may have in property not needed for public purposes upon report by the city manager and adoption of a resolution, both finding that the property is not needed for public or other purposes and that the interest of the city has no readily ascertainable monetary value. (c) Whenever in opening, extending, or widening any street, avenue, alley, or public place of the city a small parcel or tract of land is cut off or separated by such work from a larger tract or boundary of land owned by the city, the city council may authorize the mayor to sell and convey said cut-off or separated parcel or tract of land to an abutting or adjoining property owner or owners where such sale and conveyance facilitates the highest and best use of the abutting owner's property. Included in the sales contract shall be a provision for the rights of way of said street, avenue, alley, or public place. Each abutting property owner shall be notified of the availability of the property and given the opportunity to purchase said property under such terms and conditions as set out by ordinance. All deeds and conveyances heretofore and hereafter so executed and delivered shall convey all title and interest the city has in such property, notwithstanding the fact that no public sale after advertisement was or is hereafter made.
SECTION 6.34. Apportionment of revenue.
Except as otherwise agreed pursuant to Chapter 70 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the city is authorized to pay all revenues collected by Cobb County on behalf of the city to the county in exchange for continuation of services during the transition period provided in Section 8.11 of this charter and beyond, with the exception of the following revenues, which shall stay with the city:
(1) New revenues from utility franchise fees; (2) Fines collected in municipal court; and (3) Revenues generated from any additional millage of up to 1 mill above the millage rate imposed in the county special service district.

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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. Construction and definitions.
(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.
ARTICLE VIII. REFERENDUM AND INITIAL ELECTIONS
SECTION 8.10. Referendum and initial election.
(a) The election superintendent of Cobb County shall call a special election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the qualified voters of the proposed City of East Cobb for approval or rejection. The superintendent shall set the date of such election for the date of the 2022 general primary election. The superintendent shall issue the call for such election at least 30 days prior to the date thereof. The 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 Cobb County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the Act incorporating the City of East Cobb in Cobb County ( ) NO according to the charter contained in the Act be approved?"
All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and those 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, it shall become of full force and effect as provided in Section 8.11 of this charter, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The initial expense of such election shall be borne by Cobb County. Within two years after the elections if the incorporation is approved, the City of East Cobb shall reimburse Cobb County for the actual cost of printing and personnel services

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for such election and for the initial election of the mayor and councilmembers pursuant to this charter. It shall be the duty of the superintendent to hold and conduct such election. It shall be his or her further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. (b) For the purposes of the referendum election provided for in subsection (a) of this section and for the purposes of the special election of the City of East Cobb to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November, 2022, the qualified electors of the City of East Cobb shall be those qualified electors of Cobb County residing within the corporate limits of the City of East Cobb as described by Appendix A of this charter. At subsequent municipal elections, the qualified electors of the City of East Cobb shall be determined pursuant to the authority of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. known as the "Georgia Election Code." (c) Only for the purposes of holding and conducting the referendum election provided for in subsection (a) of this section and holding the special election of the City of East Cobb to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November, 2022, the election superintendent of Cobb County is vested with the powers and duties of the election superintendent of the City of East Cobb and the powers and duties of the governing authority of the City of East Cobb.
SECTION 8.11. Effective dates and transition.
(a) The provisions of this Act necessary for the referendum election provided for in Section 8.10 of this charter shall become effective immediately upon this Act's approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. (b) Those provisions of this Act necessary for the special election provided for in Section 8.13 of this charter shall be effective upon the certification of the results of the referendum election provided for by Section 8.10 of this charter if this Act is approved at such referendum election. (c) Except as provided in Section 8.10 of this charter, the remaining provisions of this Act shall become of full force and effect for all purposes at 12:00 Midnight on January 1, 2023, except that the initial mayor or councilmembers shall take office immediately following their election and by action of a quorum may prior to 12:00 Midnight on January 1, 2023, meet and take actions binding on the city. (d) A period of time will be needed for an orderly transition of various government functions from Cobb County to the City of East Cobb. Accordingly there shall be a transition period beginning on the date the initial mayor and councilmembers take office under this charter, and ending at 12:00 Midnight on December 31, 2025. During such transition period, all provisions of this charter shall be effective as law, but not all provisions of this charter shall be implemented. (e) During such transition period, Cobb County shall continue to provide within the territorial limits of the city all government services and functions which Cobb County provided in that area during the years 2021 and 2022 and at the same actual cost, except to the extent otherwise provided in this section; provided, however, that upon at least 60

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days' prior written notice to Cobb County by the City of East Cobb, responsibility for any such service or function shall be transferred to the City of East Cobb. During the transition period, the city shall remain within the Cobb County special services district, but shall be removed from such district at the conclusion of such period. Beginning July 1, 2023, the City of East Cobb shall collect taxes, fees, assessments, fines and forfeitures, and other moneys within the territorial limits of the city in the same manner as authorized immediately prior to the effective date of this section; provided, however, that upon at least 60 days' prior written notice to Cobb County by the City of East Cobb, the authority to collect any tax, fee, assessment, fine or forfeiture, or other moneys shall remain with Cobb County after July 1, 2023, until such time as Cobb County receives subsequent notice from the City of East Cobb that such authority shall be transferred to the City of East Cobb. (f) During the transition period, the governing authority of the City of East Cobb:
(1) Shall hold regular meetings and may hold special meetings as provided in this charter; (2) May enact ordinances and resolutions as provided in this charter; (3) May amend this charter by home rule action as provided by general law; (4) May accept gifts and grants; (5) May borrow money and incur indebtedness to the extent authorized by this charter and general law; (6) May levy and collect an ad valorem tax for calendar years 2023 and 2024; (7) May establish a fiscal year and budget; (8) May create, alter, or abolish departments, boards, offices, commissions, and agencies of the city; appoint and remove officers and employees; and exercise all necessary or appropriate personnel and management functions; and (9) May generally exercise any power granted by this charter or general law, except to the extent that a power is specifically and integrally related to the provision of a governmental service, function, or responsibility not yet provided or carried out by the city. (g) Except as otherwise provided in this section, during the transition period, the Municipal Court of the City of East Cobb shall not exercise its jurisdiction. During the transition period, all ordinances of Cobb County shall remain applicable within the territorial limits of the city and the appropriate court or courts of Cobb County shall retain jurisdiction to enforce such ordinances. However, by mutual agreement and concurrent resolutions and ordinances if needed Cobb County and the City of East Cobb may during the transition period transfer all or part of such regulatory authority and the appropriate court jurisdiction to the City of East Cobb. Any transfer of jurisdiction to the City of East Cobb during or at the end of the transition period shall not in and of itself abate any judicial proceeding pending in Cobb County or the pending prosecution of any violation of any ordinance of Cobb County. (h) During the transition period, the governing authority of the City of East Cobb may at any time, without the necessity of any agreement by Cobb County, commence to exercise its planning and zoning powers; provided, however, that the city shall give the

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county notice of the date on which the city will assume the exercise of such powers. Upon the governing authority of the City of East Cobb commencing to exercise its planning and zoning powers, the Municipal Court of the City of East Cobb shall immediately have jurisdiction to enforce the planning and zoning ordinances of the city. The provisions of this subsection shall control over any conflicting provisions of any other subsection of this section. (i) Effective upon the termination of the transition period, subsections (b) through (h) of this section shall cease to apply except for the last sentence of subsection (g) which shall remain effective. Effective upon the termination of the transition period, the City of East Cobb shall be a full functioning municipal corporation and subject to all general laws of this state.
SECTION 8.12. Directory nature of dates.
It is the intention of the General Assembly that this Act be construed as directory rather than mandatory with respect to any date prescribed in this Act. If it is necessary to delay any action called for in this Act for providential cause or any other reason, it is the intention of the General Assembly that the action be delayed rather than abandoned. Any delay in performing any action under this Act, whether for cause or otherwise, shall not operate to frustrate the overall intent of this Act. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing it is specifically provided that:
(1) If it is not possible to hold the referendum election provided for in Section 8.10 of this charter on the date specified in that section, then such referendum shall be held as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable; and (2) If it is not possible to hold the first election provided for in Section 8.13 of this charter on the date specified in that section, then there shall be a special election for the initial members of the governing authority to be held as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, and the commencement of the initial terms of office shall be delayed accordingly.
SECTION 8.13. Special election.
(a) The first election for the mayor and councilmembers shall be a special election held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 2022. At such election, the first mayor and councilmembers shall be elected to serve for the initial terms of office specified in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. Thereafter, the time for holding a regular municipal elections shall be on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year beginning in 2025. The successors to the first mayor and initial councilmembers and future successors shall take office at the first organizational meeting in January immediately following their election and shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.

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(b) The initial councilmembers elected from Post 2, Post 4, and Post 6 shall serve a term of office ending on December 31, 2025, and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The initial mayor and councilmembers elected from Post 1, Post 3, and Post 5 shall serve a term of office ending on December 31, 2027, and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter, successors to such initial mayor and councilmembers shall serve four-year terms of office and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
ARTICLE IX. GENERAL REPEALER
SECTION 9.10. General repealer.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
APPENDIX A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION CITY OF EAST COBB, GEORGIA
User: H045 Plan Name: EastCobb-2022 Plan Type: Local
District EASTCOBB County Cobb GA VTD Chestnut Ridge 01 VTD Dickerson 01 VTD Dodgen 01 VTD Eastside 01 VTD Fullers Park 01 Block 030332: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 Block 030366: 1001 2000 2001 2002 2003 VTD Hightower 01 VTD Mount Bethel 01 VTD Mount Bethel 03 VTD Mount Bethel 04 VTD Murdock 01 Block 030331: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011

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3012 3013 3014 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 VTD Pope 01
Block 030327: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3011
Block 030359: 1010 1011
VTD Roswell 01 Block 030335: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 Block 030360: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
VTD Roswell 02 VTD Sewell Mill 01
Block 030358: 2001 2002 2003 2007 2008
VTD Sope Creek 01 VTD Sope Creek 03
Block 030352: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014
Block 030354: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 3000
excluding portion of block 3006 that is part of National Park excluding portion of block 3007 that is part of National Park VTD Timber Ridge 01 For the purposes of such plan, EastCobb-2021:
(1) The term 'VTD' shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a district description which are underneath a VTD heading shall mean and describe individual Blocks within a VTD as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia; and (2) Except as otherwise provided in the description of any district, whenever the description of any district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census maps for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia.

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APPENDIX B
City Council Districts
User: H045 Plan Name: EastCobb-dist-2022 Plan Type: Local
District 001 County Cobb GA VTD Chestnut Ridge 01 VTD Hightower 01 VTD Murdock 01 Block 030331: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 VTD Pope 01 Block 030327: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3011 Block 030359: 1010 1011 VTD Roswell 01 Block 030335: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 Block 030360: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 VTD Roswell 02 Block 030331: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Block 030369: 2002 2003
District 002 County Cobb GA VTD Dickerson 01 VTD Dodgen 01 VTD Eastside 01 VTD Fullers Park 01 Block 030332: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 Block 030366:

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1001 2000 2001 2002 2003 VTD Mount Bethel 01
Block 030370: 1004 1005 1006 3000 3002
VTD Roswell 02 Block 030369: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 2000 2001 2004 2005 2006
VTD Sewell Mill 01 Block 030358: 2001 2002 2003 2007 2008
VTD Timber Ridge 01 District 003
County Cobb GA VTD Mount Bethel 01 Block 030319: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 Block 030337: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 Block 030370: 3004 VTD Mount Bethel 03 VTD Mount Bethel 04 VTD Sope Creek 01 VTD Sope Creek 03 Block 030352: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 Block 030354: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 3000 excluding portion of block 3006 that is part of National Park excluding portion of block 3007 that is part of National Park
APPENDIX C
CERTIFICATE AS TO MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR INCORPORATION OF A NEW MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
I, Representative Matt Dollar, Georgia State Representative from the 45th District and the author of this bill introduced at the 2021 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, which grants an original municipal charter to the City of East Cobb, do hereby certify that

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this bill is in compliance with the minimum standards required by Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. in that the area embraced within the original incorporation in this bill is in all respects in compliance with the minimum standards required by Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. This certificate is executed to conform to the requirements of Code Section 36-31-5 of the O.C.G.A.

So certified this ___________ day of ________________, 2022.

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Honorable Matt Dollar Representative, 45th District Georgia State House of Representatives

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.
Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson
Tillery E Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 31, nays 18.

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HB 841, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

2-10-21

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 841. Had I been present, I would have voted no.

/s/ Anderson of the 43rd

Senator Albers of the 56th moved that HB 841 be immediately transmitted to the House.

Senator Parent of the 42nd objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Harbin Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas McNeill Merritt

Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson
Tillery E Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 30, nays 16; the motion lost, and HB 841 was not immediately transmitted to the House.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

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The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills of the House:
HB 1201. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for reapportionment of the election districts for the Baker County Board of Education, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1202. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Baker County, approved August 8, 1917 (Ga. L. 1917, p. 306), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1203. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Houston of the 170th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Tift County, approved August 9, 1917 (Ga. L. 1917, p. 396), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4176), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1204. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Greene of the 151st and Hopson of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Dougherty County, approved March 4, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 834), as amended, so as to change the description of the commission districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1205. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, restate, revise, reorganize, and modernize the law relating to the Board of Commissioners of Camden County, approved March 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3609), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3963), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1206. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Jefferson, Georgia, approved July 30, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 1019), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1207. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Houston of the 170th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Tift County Board of Education, approved March 31, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2722), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4167), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1208. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Greene County, approved August 11, 1925 (Ga. L. 1925, p. 653), as amended, particularly by an Act approved October 1, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 698), by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 411), and by an Act approved March 18, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3513), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1209. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of

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Education of Greene County, approved March 12, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3696), as amended, particularly by an Act approved October 1, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 693), by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 417), and by an Act approved March 18, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3519), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1210. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Singleton of the 71st and Jackson of the 64th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Fayette County, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2431), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3501), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1211. By Representative Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Burke County, approved August 21, 1911 (Ga. L. 1911, p. 390), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4127), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1212. By Representative Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Burke County Board of Education, approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4481), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4133), so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1213. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Marion County, approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2880), as amended, so as to change the description of the

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commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1214. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Schofield of the 60th and Douglas of the 78th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the composition of and manner of selection of the Clayton County board of education, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4431), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1236. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Irwin County, approved February 16, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 571), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4058), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1237. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reestablishing the Board of Commissioners of Coffee County, approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3598), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1238. By Representative Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the continuing existence of the Wilcox County School District and the Wilcox County Board of Education, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4060), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for

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other purposes.
HB 1239. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Baldwin County Board of Education, approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3325), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3874), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1240. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the composition and method of election of the Board of Education of Appling County, approved February 2, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3529), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for compensation of the board; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1241. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Wayne County, approved January 28, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4554), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for staggered terms for members of the board of education; to provide for method of election; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1242. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change the method of electing members for the Board of Education of Putnam County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2678), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3558), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide

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for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1243. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Gilligan of the 24th, McDonald of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Wade of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Forsyth County, approved June 30, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964 Ex. Sess., p. 2225), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 344), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1246. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Gilligan of the 24th, McDonald of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Wade of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Forsyth County Board of Education, approved March 24, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5052), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 352), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1247. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Camden County, approved March 30, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4943), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3955), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1249. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Quitman County, approved March 16, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3689), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1251. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition and election of the Board of Education of Emanuel County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4049), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3599), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1252. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the board of education of Chattooga County, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4723), as amended, 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1254. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Marion County, approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3794), as amended, 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1255. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Schley County, approved March 4, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2955), as amended, so as to change the description of education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1257. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of

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the Board of Commissioners of Schley County, approved February 5, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2229), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1258. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Grady County, approved March 5, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2120), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4268), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1259. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Ware County, approved September 18, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, Ex. Sess., p. 445), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4747), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1260. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th and Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Dougherty County school system, approved February 5, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2233), as amended, so as to reconstitute the board of education; to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1261. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Terrell County, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2610), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3683), so as to revise the districts for the election of members

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of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1262. 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 February 28, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3501), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1263. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Miller County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4594), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 28, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3505), to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1265. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Schofield of the 60th and Neal of the 74th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Board of Commissioners, approved February 8, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2064), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1266. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Randolph County, approved February 28, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3575), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 392), 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

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provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1267. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Randolph County, approved February 13, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 778), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 397), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1268. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Terrell County, approved April 13, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3555), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3729), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1269. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Appling County, approved February 12, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 650), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1270. By Representative Burchett of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Atkinson County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; 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.
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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, February 11, 2022 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 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 412.

By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Powell of the 32nd, Bennett of the 94th, Cooper of the 43rd and Stephens of the 164th:

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 licensure of individuals in the practice of applied behavior analysis; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board; to provide for its membership and duties; to provide for licensing requirements; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for temporary licenses; to provide for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 430. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Nix of the 69th, Collins of the 68th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Martin of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to nurses, so as to provide for licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; to amend Code Section 16-13-72, Code Section 31-6-2, and Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the sale, distribution, or possession of dangerous drugs, definitions relative to state health planning and development, and home health agencies; to amend

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Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 and Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles and medical practice; to amend Code Section 43-26-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general powers and responsibilities of the Board of Nursing, so as to authorize the collection of workforce data; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1049. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Petrea of the 166th, Cooper of the 43rd and Rich of the 97th:
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.
The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 485. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Jones of the 25th, Beach of the 21st, Robertson of the 29th and Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to statute of frauds, so as to provide that agreements with a value in excess of $10,000.00 shall be in writing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 486. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 24th, Sims of the 12th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane, so as to provide for full or partial remote communication with regard to public hearings; to provide for notice of hearings; to revise referendum requirements and procedures for issuing, amending, and renewing marketing orders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
SB 487. By Senators McNeill of the 3rd, Rhett of the 33rd, Gooch of the 51st, James of

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the 35th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd 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 that diagnostic breast examinations shall not be treated less favorably than screening mammography for breast cancer with respect to cost-sharing requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
SB 488. 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, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; 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 489. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Education of Twiggs County, approved March 26, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3627), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current 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 State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 490. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Hickman of the 4th, Burns of the 23rd and Jordan of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to revise the definition of approved school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

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SB 491. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to create a qualified down payment savings program to be implemented by the Department of Revenue; to provide for definitions, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions.
SB 492. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Butler of the 55th, Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd, Halpern of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for the deployment of electric vehicle charging equipment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
SB 493. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding time-share projects and programs, so as to authorize nonjudicial foreclosure of time-share estates; to provide for notice; to provide for transfer of title; to provide for a power of attorney; 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 494. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to prohibit certain use restrictions on residential dwellings; to provide for definitions; to provide a limited waiver of sovereign immunity; to provide for interest prior to judgment; to provide for revocation of qualified local government status for a violation; to provide for reinstatement of qualified local government status under certain conditions; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related

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matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).
SB 495. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Anderson of the 24th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4B of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ticket brokers, so as to place certain conditions on the sale of nontransferable tickets to athletic contests, concerts, theatre performances, amusements, exhibitions, or other entertainment events to which the public is admitted; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
SR 476. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Miller of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Doris Greene Mullis and dedicating an intersection in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 477. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Robertson of the 29th, Harbison of the 15th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia Music Heritage Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 479. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Robertson of the 29th, Rahman of the 5th, Payne of the 54th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 487. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Miller of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Congressman Gordon Lee and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 412. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Powell of the 32nd, Bennett of the 94th, Cooper of the 43rd and Stephens of the 164th:
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 licensure of individuals in the practice of applied behavior analysis; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board; to provide for its membership and duties; to provide for licensing requirements; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for temporary licenses; to provide for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 430. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Nix of the 69th, Collins of the 68th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Martin of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to nurses, so as to provide for licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; to amend Code Section 16-13-72, Code Section 31-6-2, and Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the sale, distribution, or possession of dangerous drugs, definitions relative to state health planning and development, and home health agencies; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 and Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles and medical practice; to amend Code Section 43-26-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general powers and responsibilities of the Board of Nursing, so as to authorize the collection of workforce data; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1049. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Petrea of the 166th, Cooper of the 43rd and Rich of the 97th:
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.

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Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
HB 1201. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for reapportionment of the election districts for the Baker County Board of Education, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1202. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Baker County, approved August 8, 1917 (Ga. L. 1917, p. 306), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1203. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Houston of the 170th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Tift County, approved August 9, 1917 (Ga. L. 1917, p. 396), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4176), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1204. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Greene of the 151st and Hopson of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Dougherty County, approved March 4, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 834), as amended, so as to change the description of the commission districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws;

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and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1205. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, restate, revise, reorganize, and modernize the law relating to the Board of Commissioners of Camden County, approved March 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3609), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3963), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1206. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Jefferson, Georgia, approved July 30, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 1019), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the 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 1207. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Houston of the 170th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Tift County Board of Education, approved March 31, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2722), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4167), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1208. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of

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Commissioners of Greene County, approved August 11, 1925 (Ga. L. 1925, p. 653), as amended, particularly by an Act approved October 1, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 698), by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 411), and by an Act approved March 18, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3513), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1209. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Greene County, approved March 12, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3696), as amended, particularly by an Act approved October 1, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 693), by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 417), and by an Act approved March 18, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3519), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1210. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Singleton of the 71st and Jackson of the 64th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Fayette County, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2431), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3501), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1211. By Representative Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Burke County, approved August 21, 1911 (Ga. L. 1911, p. 390), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4127), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for effective dates;

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to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1212. By Representative Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Burke County Board of Education, approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4481), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4133), so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1213. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Marion County, approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2880), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1214. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Schofield of the 60th and Douglas of the 78th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the composition of and manner of selection of the Clayton County board of education, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4431), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1236. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Irwin County, approved February 16, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 571), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012,

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p. 4058), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1237. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reestablishing the Board of Commissioners of Coffee County, approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3598), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1238. By Representative Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the continuing existence of the Wilcox County School District and the Wilcox County Board of Education, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4060), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for 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 1239. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Baldwin County Board of Education, approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3325), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3874), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1240. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Hagan of

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the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the composition and method of election of the Board of Education of Appling County, approved February 2, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3529), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for compensation of the board; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1241. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Wayne County, approved January 28, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4554), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for staggered terms for members of the board of education; to provide for method of election; 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 1242. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change the method of electing members for the Board of Education of Putnam County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2678), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3558), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1243. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Gilligan of the 24th, McDonald of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Wade of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Forsyth County, approved June 30, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964 Ex. Sess., p. 2225), as

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amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 344), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1246. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Gilligan of the 24th, McDonald of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Wade of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Forsyth County Board of Education, approved March 24, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5052), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 352), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1247. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Camden County, approved March 30, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4943), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3955), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1249. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Quitman County, approved March 16, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3689), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1251. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition and election of the Board of Education of Emanuel County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4049), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3599), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1252. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the board of education of Chattooga County, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4723), as amended, 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1254. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Marion County, approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3794), as amended, 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1255. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Schley County, approved March 4, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2955), as amended, so as to change the description of education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1257. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Commissioners of Schley County, approved February 5, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2229), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1258. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Grady County, approved March 5, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2120), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4268), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1259. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Ware County, approved September 18, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, Ex. Sess., p. 445), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4747), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1260. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Greene of the 151st and Hopson of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Dougherty County school system, approved February 5, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2233), as amended,

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so as to reconstitute the board of education; to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1261. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Terrell County, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2610), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3683), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1262. 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 February 28, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3501), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1263. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Miller County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4594), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 28, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3505), to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1265. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Schofield of the 60th and Neal of the 74th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Board of Commissioners, approved February 8, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2064), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1266. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Randolph County, approved February 28, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3575), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 392), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1267. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Randolph County, approved February 13, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 778), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 397), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1268. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Terrell County, approved April 13, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3555), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3729), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation

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in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1269. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Appling County, approved February 12, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 650), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1270. By Representative Burchett of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Atkinson County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; 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.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate Committee on 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 445 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Walker III of the 20th District, Chairman
Mr. President,

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The Senate Committee on Ethics has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:
HB 907 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Burns of the 23rd District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 461 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Albers of the 56th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 438 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 333 Do Pass by substitute SR 395 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Mullis of the 53rd District, Chairman

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Mr. President,

The Senate 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 374 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Dolezal of the 27th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 872 HB 879 HB 1100 HB 1102 HB 1115 HB 1122 HB 1128 HB 1141 HB 1157 HB 1160 HB 1162 HB 1164 HB 1166 HB 1168 HB 1170 HB 1172 HB 1174 SB 473 SB 476

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 878 HB 1099 HB 1101 HB 1114 HB 1119 HB 1127 HB 1140 HB 1156 HB 1159 HB 1161 HB 1163 HB 1165 HB 1167 HB 1169 HB 1171 HB 1173 HB 1191 SB 475 SB 482

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Senator Anavitarte of the 31st asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 4-2.6 to read HB 907 for the second time. There was no objection and the consent was granted.

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The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 907

SB 331

SB 360

SB 403

SB 435

SB 456

SB 469

SR 345

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Davenport of the 44th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Davenport was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones of the 25th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jackson was excused.

Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Ginn of the 47th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Ginn was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Au Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Gooch Goodman Halpern Harbin

Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. James Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas McNeill Merritt Miller

Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

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Anderson, T. (Excused) Jones, B. (Excused)

Ginn (Excused)

Jackson, L. (Excused)

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

Senator Watson of the 1st introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor John Fender of Augusta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Walker III of the 20th introduced Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture, Gary Black. Commissioner Black addressed the Senate briefly.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 469. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Summers of the 13th, Burns of the 23rd, Walker III of the 20th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brad Carver; and for other purposes.

SR 470. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Summers of the 13th, Burns of the 23rd, Walker III of the 20th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John H. Bennett Jr.; and for other purposes.

SR 471. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Robena Gaines Flakes; and for other purposes.

SR 472. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Edward Reynolds Davis Jr.; and for other purposes.

SR 473. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Summers of the 13th, Burns of the 23rd, Walker III of the 20th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Gretchen Corbin for her leadership qualities; and for other purposes.

SR 474. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tippins of the 37th, Albers of the 56th,

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Beach of the 21st, Thompson of the 14th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chairman Jason M. Shepherd on the occasion of his retirement as the chairman of the Cobb County Republican Party; and for other purposes.
SR 475. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Villa Rica Police Chief Michael P. Mansour as Georgia's 2021-2022 Outstanding Police Chief of the Year; and for other purposes.
SR 478. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Harbison of the 15th, Jackson of the 2nd, Payne of the 54th, Jones of the 10th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Commander Shawn McMillan; and for other purposes.
SR 480. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 50th, Cowsert of the 46th and Burke of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February as National Cancer Prevention Month and honoring the partnerships between Georgia agencies and organizations to collectively fight cancer; and for other purposes.
SR 481. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marci McCarthy; and for other purposes.
SR 482. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Summers of the 13th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending BJ Herndon; and for other purposes.
SR 483. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Walker III of the 20th, Beach of the 21st, Burns of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Donna Sant; and for other purposes.

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SR 484. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Summers of the 13th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending BreAnna Burton; and for other purposes.

SR 485. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Robertson of the 29th and Rahman of the 5th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Bryn Audrey Hammock; and for other purposes.

SR 486. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Alvin Ailey and Robert Battle; and for other purposes.

SR 488. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Strickland of the 17th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing Georgia's career, technical, and agricultural education programs; career technical student organizations; and educators who prepare Georgia's students for the workforce, higher education, and beyond; and for other purposes.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that HB 333 be recommitted to the Senate Committee on Rules from the General Calendar. The consent was granted, and HB 333 was recommitted to the Senate Committee on Rules.

The following local, uncontested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar, was put upon its passage:

SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Friday, February 11, 2022 Fifteenth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

HB 872

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Jackson of the 41st Dixon of the 45th Au of the 48th Butler of the 55th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF GWINNETT COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to education districts for the election of members of the Board of Education of Gwinnett County, approved April 7, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 4058), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 402), so as to revise the education district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Davenport of the 44th Seay of the 34th STATE COURT OF CLAYTON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Clayton County, approved January 28, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2032), as amended, so as to provide for the salary of the solicitor-general of the state court; to provide for supplements; to provide a salary cap; to provide that the solicitor-general of said court may employ such assistant solicitors-general, deputy solicitors-general, or other attorneys, investigators, paraprofessionals, clerical assistants, or other employees or independent contractors as may be authorized by the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County; to provide for compensation; to provide for qualifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Davenport of the 44th Seay of the 34th CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM OF CLAYTON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a civil service system for the employees of Clayton County, approved March 29, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4399), as amended, so as to exclude additional employee positions from such civil service system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Walker III of the 20th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LAURENS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of Laurens County, approved March 18, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3821), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4286), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Walker III of the 20th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LAURENS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Laurens County, approved December 1, 1893 (Ga. L. 1893, p. 362), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 30, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3806), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burke of the 11th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF EARLY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Early County, approved March 24, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 515), as amended, so as to change the descriptions of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current chairperson and members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Ginn of the 47th Hatchett of the 50th JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the law governing the Jackson County School System, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3619), as amended, so as to change the

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description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Hatchett of the 50th CITY OF COMMERCE
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Commerce, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4042), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts for the Commerce Independent School District; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burke of the 11th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF DECATUR COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the board of commissioners of Decatur County, approved March 4, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 630), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3718), so as to change the descriptions of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burke of the 11th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DECATUR COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Board of Education of Decatur County, approved March 18, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4096), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3867), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Payne of the 54th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHITFIELD COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Whitfield County, approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2175), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 542), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Payne of the 54th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WHITFIELD COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Whitfield County Board of Education, approved June 30, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3910), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Hatchett of the 50th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BANKS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of choosing the members of the Banks County Board of Education, approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2538), so as to provide for new education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Hatchett of the 50th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BANKS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Banks County, approved August 19, (Ga. L. 1916, p. 349), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 1, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3623), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JOHNSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Johnson County, approved March 27, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 887), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for reapportionment or redistricting of the districts from and by which members of the board of education of Johnson County are elected, approved March 1, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3506), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES OF CALHOUN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to increase the number of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Calhoun from three to five, approved August 10, 1908 (Ga. L. 1908, p. 276), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3623), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CLAY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clay County, approved February 16, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2326), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 368), so as

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to change the description of the commissioner districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CLAY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Clay County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3576), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 376), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TELFAIR COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reapportioning the election districts of the Board of Education of Telfair County, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3539), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to revise provisions regarding vacancies on the board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Summers of the 13th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DODGE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Dodge County, approved March 6, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3507), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3773), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Summers of the 13th OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF DODGE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Dodge County, approved August 19, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 367), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4180), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WHEELER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the composition of the Board of Education of Wheeler County, approved February 13, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3601), as amended, 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Summers of the 13th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LEE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Lee County, approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5130), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anderson of the 24th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TALIAFERRO COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Taliaferro County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3643), as amended, so as to change the descriptions of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for

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related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Summers of the 13th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TURNER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of members of the board of education of Turner County, approved March 28, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4862), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4788), so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Summers of the 13th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TURNER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Turner County, approved August 18, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 702), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4793), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burke of the 11th Goodman of the 8th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THOMAS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Thomas County, approved December 21, 1898 (Ga. L. 1898, p. 378), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3852), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1171 HB 1172 HB 1173 HB 1174

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Kennedy of the 18th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MONROE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Monroe County, Georgia, approved February 25, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3857), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kennedy of the 18th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES OF MONROE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Monroe, approved August 19, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 318), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts from which members of the commission are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MORGAN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Morgan County, approved March 22, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 738), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3941), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members and election of subsequent members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MORGAN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Morgan County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4643), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3948),

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so as to change the composition and description of the education districts from which members of the board of education are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1191

Dugan of the 30th Anavitarte of the 31st MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF BREMEN

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Municipal Court of the City of Bremen to charge a technology fee; to specify the uses to which such technology fees may be applied; 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 1101

Burke of the 11th HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM EARLY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $150,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for five years for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older, approved May 10, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 4267), so as to revise administrative provisions regarding submission of documentation regarding income; to make the board of tax assessors the administrator of applications; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au

Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne

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Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2022 FIFTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 281 Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia; increase in dues; provide (RET-29th)

SB 343

Retirement; prohibition of granting postretirement benefit adjustments to any individual who became a member on or after July 1, 2009; remove (RET-52nd)

SB 352

Professions; issuance of expedited licenses by endorsement for certain licenses to spouses of firefighters, healthcare providers, and law enforcement officers who relocate to the State of Georgia; provide (Substitute) (RI&U-14th)

SB 396

Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); rename such program the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB) (AG&CA-8th)

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman
Senate Rules Committee

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The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SB 281. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th and Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, so as to provide for an increase in dues; to provide for an increase in the sum to be paid for purchasing prior service credit; to provide for payment to the fund for fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt; to increase payments to the fund from fees collected in civil actions; to increase the benefit payable upon the death of certain members of the fund; 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 Notes were 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 22, 2021

The Honorable Randy Robertson State Senator Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 305-A Atlanta, Georgia 30334

SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Senate Bill (LC 43 1899)

Dear Senator Robertson:

This bill would amend several provisions relating to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia. The specific changes outlined in this bill are as follows.
The cost for members wishing to purchase prior creditable service would increase from $37.50 per month of creditable service purchased to $65 per month.

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Dues paid by active members would increase from $45 per month to $65 per month. It should be noted that members are not required to pay dues once they earn 30 years of creditable service.
This bill would increase the fees paid to the Fund for civil filings in superior courts, state courts, and magistrate courts. Currently Fund receives $1 for each proceeding. This bill would increase the fees to $5 for each proceeding.
An additional revenue source would be available to the Fund. Under the provisions of this bill, the Fund would receive $2 from 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.
The death benefit paid to survivors would increase from $15,000 to $35,000.
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

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 27, 2021
Honorable Randy Robertson, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 305-A Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation Senate Bill 281 (LC 43 1899) Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia

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Dear Chairman Robertson:
This bill would amend several provisions relating to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia. The specific changes outlined in this bill are as follows.
The cost for members wishing to purchase prior creditable service would increase from $37.50 per month of creditable service purchased to $65 per month.
Dues paid by active members would increase from $45 per month to $65 per month. It should be noted that members are not required to pay dues once they earn 30 years of creditable service.
This bill would increase the fees paid to the Fund for civil filings in superior courts, state courts, and magistrate courts. Currently, the Fund receives $1 for each proceeding. This bill would increase the fees to $5 for each proceeding.
An additional revenue source would be available to the Fund. Under the provisions of this bill, the Fund would receive $2 from 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.
The death benefit paid to survivors would increase from $15,000 to $35,000.
This legislation is estimated to increase first-year costs to the Fund by $195,754. This first-year cost includes $197,021 each year for the next 20 years to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability and a $1,269 annual reduction to fund the normal cost. However, this legislation also provides for an increase in fees collected per civil case for superior court and for any court of the state where a sheriff serves. This legislation would also provide for an additional revenue source from certain adjudications of pre-trial diversion cases. It is estimated that the Fund would receive an additional $1,847,000 from such fees. This revenue is sufficient to fund the increase in the death benefit, thus enabling the Fund to meet the concurrent funding requirements of O.C.G.A. 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 fines and bond forfeitures collected from civil cases.

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 conducted according to O.C.G.A. 47-20-36, which outlines the factors to be

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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.

$

2,311,989 197,021

(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.

$

(1,269)

(5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect.

A portion of fines 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 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.

$

195,752*

*This bill would result in additional first-year costs of $195,752. It should be noted that current revenue sources do not sufficiently cover the recommended contribution to meet minimum finding standards. However, this legislation includes provisions to increase revenue through an increase in rate and through a new source of revenue. As a result, the Fund could generate an additional $1,847,000 in revenue in the first year. This additional revenue is more than sufficient for the Fund to meet the minimum funding standards if Senate Bill 281is enacted.

It should be noted that any subsequent changes in the retirement bill will invalidate the actuarial investigation and the findings included therein.

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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

Harbin

Miller

Y Anavitarte

Y Harbison

Y Mullis

Y Anderson, L.

Y Harper

Y Orrock

E Anderson, T.

Y Harrell

Y Parent

Y Au

Y Hatchett

Y Payne

Y Beach

Y Hickman

Y Rahman

Y Brass

Y Hufstetler

Y Rhett

Y Burke

Y Jackson, K.

Y Robertson

Y Burns

E Jackson, L.

Y Seay

Y Butler

Y James

Y Sims

Y Cowsert

E Jones, B.

Y Strickland

Y Davenport

Y Jones, E.

Y Summers

Y Dixon

Y Jones, H.

Y Tate

Y Dolezal

Y Jordan

Y Thompson

Y Dugan

Y Kennedy

Y Tillery

E Ginn

Y Kirkpatrick

Y Tippins

Y Gooch

Y Lucas

Y Walker

Y Goodman

Y McNeill

Y Watson

Y Halpern

Y Merritt

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

SB 281, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

2/11/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on 281. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Miller of the 49th

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the bills passed on today's Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

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On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 872, HB 878, HB 879, HB 1099, HB 1100, HB 1101, HB 1102, HB 1114, HB 1115, HB 1119, HB 1122, HB 1127, HB 1128, HB 1140, HB 1141, HB 1156, HB 1157, HB 1159, HB 1160, HB 1161, HB 1162, HB 1163, HB 1164, HB 1165, HB 1166, HB 1167, HB 1168, HB 1169, HB 1170, HB 1171, HB 1172, HB 1173, HB 1174, and HB 1191 were immediately transmitted.
The Calendar was resumed.
SB 343. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Tillery of the 19th, Orrock of the 36th, Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., 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, 2022; 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 12, 2022

The Honorable Chuck Hufstetler State Senator State Capitol, Room 121-C Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Senator Hufstetler:

SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Senate Bill (LC 43 2163)

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This bill would amend provisions relating to postretirement benefit adjustments for certain members of the Employees' Retirement System, Legislative Retirement System, and the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. Currently, persons who become members of these retirement systems on or after July 1, 2009 are not eligible to receive any postretirement benefit adjustment upon retirement. If this legislation is enacted, this provision would be repealed. In the event a system's Board of Trustees granted a postretirement benefit adjustment, such members would also become eligible for such adjustment. Under the provisions of this legislation, such members would only be entitled to receive postretirement benefit adjustments granted on or after July 1, 2022.
This bill would also amend provisions relating to forfeited leave for retiring members of the Employees' Retirement System. Currently, any member who has accumulated six months or more of forfeited annual and sick leave may apply such time towards creditable service upon retirement. The employer for the retiring member is required to make a lump sum payment to the Employees' Retirement System to cover the cost of this additional creditable service earned. If this legislation is enacted, the employer would no longer be required to cover the cost of such creditable service. Instead, it would become a cost of the System and incorporated into future calculations of the employer contribution rate.
Finally, this bill would amend provisions regarding the employer contribution matches for GSEPS members who make contributions to the 401(K) plan. Currently, employers contribute a maximum match of three percent. If this legislation is enacted, the employer would match employee contributions on a one-for-one basis up to a maximum of five percent. This bill also adds a provision for additional employer contributions for any GSEPS member who has contributed five percent and has five or more years of creditable service. Such persons would receive an additional employer match of .5 percent for each year of service that exceeds five years. This additional contribution would be capped after 13 years of service, thus allowing for a maximum employer contribution of nine percent. While this provision does not directly impact costs and funding factors of the Employees' Retirement System, this provision would have an impact on the budgets of state agencies. Approximately 80% of all GSEPS employees contribute five percent of their salary to the plan. Under the provisions of this bill, employers would be required to make higher contributions, thus increasing the costs to individual agency budgets.
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

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas
McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 1.

SB 343, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 352. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, McNeill of the 3rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of professions and businesses, so as to provide for the issuance of expedited licenses by endorsement for certain licenses to spouses of firefighters, healthcare providers, and law enforcement officers who relocate to the State of Georgia; to establish qualifications for such expedited license by endorsement; to provide for definitions; 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 352:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of professions and businesses, so as to provide for the issuance of expedited licenses by endorsement for certain licenses to spouses of firefighters, healthcare providers, and law enforcement officers who relocate to the State of Georgia; to establish qualifications for such expedited license by endorsement; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of professions and businesses, is amended by revising Code Section 43-1-34.1, relating to expedited license by endorsement for military spouses, as follows:
"43-1-34.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Firefighter' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 45-9-81. (2) '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, registered professional nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed practical 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, or paramedic. (3) 'Law enforcement officer' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 45-9-81. (1)(4) 'License' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-1-34. (2) 'Military' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-1-34. (3)(5) 'Other board' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-1-34. (4)(6) 'Service member' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 431-34. (5)(7) '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)(8) '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 who:

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(1) Is a spouse of a service member or transitioning service member stationed within this state; the State of Georgia who:
(2)(A) 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)(B) Is in good standing in such other state and is not the subject of an investigation or a disciplinary proceeding being conducted by a professional licensing board or other board in such other state; and (4)(C) 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.; or (2) Is a spouse of a firefighter, healthcare provider, or law enforcement officer who was employed as a firefighter, healthcare provider, or law enforcement officer in another state prior to relocating to this state and obtaining employment as a firefighter, healthcare provider, or law enforcement officer in the State of Georgia who: (A) Moved from another state and established residency in this state; (B) Holds a current license to practice an occupation or profession other than that of a firefighter, healthcare provider, or law enforcement officer; (C) Was issued such license by another state prior to establishing residency in this state for which the training, experience, and testing are substantially similar in qualifications and scope to the requirements to obtain a license in this state; (D) Is in good standing in such other state and is not the subject of an investigation being conducted by a professional licensing board or other board in such other state; and (E) 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) Paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall not be used to grant an expedited license by endorsement of a firefighter, healthcare provider, or law enforcement officer to any individual. (c)(d) Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to invalidate, override, or amend any licensing compact entered into by the State of Georgia or to permit the issuance of a license without verification under Code Section 50-36-1."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senators Thompson of the 14th, Gooch of the 51st, Tippins of the 37th and Kennedy of the 18th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities substitute to SB 352

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(LC 36 5085S) by replacing "including, but not limited to," on line 17 with "including".

By replacing lines 20 through 22 with the following: optician, physical therapist, chiropractor,

By inserting at the beginning of line 61 the following: or a disciplinary proceeding

On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Thompson 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas
McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

SB 352, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

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SB 396. By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Jones II of the 22nd, Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), so as to rename such program the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB); to require food procured pursuant to such program be Georgia grown; to require annual reporting related to such program to identify Georgia grown farmers who supplied food; to authorize persons who provide services to such program or the Department of Agriculture to receive food from the program if qualified as a recipient; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke
Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate
Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

SB 396, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

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Mr. President:
The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills of the House and Senate:
HB 1226. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Evans County, approved August 16, 1915 (Ga. L. 1915, p. 220), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1227. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Board of Education for Evans County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4782), as amended, 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 an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1228. By Representatives Camp of the 131st and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Lamar County, approved March 8, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 1066), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4422), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1229. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Pike, approved October 31, 1870 (Ga. L. 1870, p. 447), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 26, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3510), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide

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for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1230. By Representatives Camp of the 131st and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Lamar County Board of Education, approved March 30, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4416), so as to reconstitute the board of education; 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1235. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Taylor of the 91st, Bennett of the 94th, Lopez of the 86th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing in DeKalb County districts from which members of the county board of education shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, 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 provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1245. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th and Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the Counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter, and Greene, approved December 13, 1871 (Ga. L. 1871, p. 225), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 287), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts of Sumter County; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1264. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Ware County, approved March 15, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4159), so as to change the boundaries of the commissioner districts;

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to provide for certain definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1284. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Washington County, approved August 20, 1913 (Ga. L. 1913, p. 452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4169), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1285. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Muscogee County School District, approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 1086), as amended, 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1286. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Washington County Board of Education, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4652), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4153), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1287. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Upson County, approved February 1, 1877 (Ga. L. 1877, p. 267), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3803), so as to change the description of the commissioner 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.

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SB 384. SB 385. SB 392. SB 399. SB 400.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th and Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Columbia County, approved March 21, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3707), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3996), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current members; to provide effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 24th and Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Education of Columbia County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2708), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3991), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Jeff Davis County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2760), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4668), 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 and election of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a seven-member Board of Education of McDuffie County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2538), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3526), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Burns of the 23rd:

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SB 401. SB 402. SB 430. SB 431.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of McDuffie County, approved February 16, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2331), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 6, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3815), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County, approved February 23, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3627), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4701), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Jefferson County, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4224), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4707), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Summers of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a board of commissioners of Worth County, approved August 15, 1904 (Ga. L. 1904, p. 296), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4070), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Summers of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of a chairperson and four members of the Worth County Board of Education,

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approved March 12, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3716), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4074), 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 provide for effective dates; 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 391. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3288), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4672), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:32 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, February 14, 2022 Sixteenth 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:

Feb. 11, 2022

Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SB 494.

/s/ Anderson of the 43rd Cc: Gooch of the 51st

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 910.

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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 305, approved May 10, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 209), to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the

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operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1011. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Jones of the 47th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Williams of the 145th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles, so as to exempt low-speed vehicles from permitting requirements relating to amber strobe lights or emergency vehicle designation; 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 Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to require a medical examiner's inquiry when a pregnant female dies and an inquest; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 497. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st, Anderson of the 24th, Robertson of the 29th and Albers of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-13-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal levies on public accommodations charges for the promotion of tourism, conventions, and trade shows, so as to revise various provisions related to certain municipal levies; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB 498. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of

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the 53rd, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to education accountability, so as to provide for the recognition of certain accrediting agencies as reliable authorities as to the quality of education offered in secondary schools in this state; to prohibit the recognition of certain accrediting agencies by the state and others; to require the State Board of Education to establish assessment criteria, procedures, and other requirements for recognized accrediting agencies; to provide for accreditation of elementary and middle schools exclusively by the Department of Education, subject to certain conditions and limitations; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SB 499. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to provide for analysis and collection of DNA of individuals convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses; to provide for analysis and collection of DNA of individuals arrested for felony offenses; to revise and add definitions; to change provisions relating to time and procedure for obtaining DNA samples; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to when offenses are bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to provide a cross-reference for purposes of DNA collection as a condition of bail; 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 500. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce, so as to provide for a litigation bar on governmental entities regarding certain statewide opioid litigation; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 501. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Jordan of the 6th, Cowsert of the 46th, Tillery of the 19th and Parent of the 42nd:
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 authorize a sentencing court to resentence a defendant, upon a motion by the prosecuting attorney and upon determining that the interest of justice would not be served by the defendant's continued incarceration, subject to conditions; to provide for the application of the "Victims' Bill of Rights"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 502. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Harbin of the 16th, Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to change the definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination based upon evidence that such individual has been, and will continue to be, free from control or direction over the performance of such services; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
SB 503. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the restructuring of the City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5595), as amended, so as to provide for new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 504. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Anavitarte of the 31st and Mullis of the 53rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding bonds and recognizances, so as to redefine the term "bail restricted offense"; 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 505. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 35-8-23, 38-3-181, and 46-5-138.2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to basic training course for communications officers, definitions relative to emergency communications authority, and "director" defined and training and instruction, respectively, so as to require that 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; to provide training requirements; to provide for compliance reviews; to provide for the establishment of continuing education units for communications officers; to provide for a definition; to require certain training for directors of public safety answering points; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 506. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Merritt of the 9th, Sims of the 12th, Harbison of the 15th, Halpern of the 39th 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 enact the "PROTECT Children Act of 2022"; to amend Code Section 17-3-1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to limitations on prosecution generally; to amend Code Section 20-2-201 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific course requirements, in-service or continuing education, and online offerings; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sexual offender registration review board; to amend Code Section 42-1-19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to petition for release from registration requirements, so as to provide for victim notification relative to the filing of a petition of release; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 507. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Merritt of the 9th, Jackson of the 41st, Sims of the 12th and Au of the 48th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sentence and punishment relative to criminal procedure, so as to provide for a conviction integrity unit; to provide for an independent review panel and its members; to provide for petition requirements; to provide for findings and recommendations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 508. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Sims of the 12th, Halpern of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Dual Enrollment Act," purpose, dual credit courses, eligibility for participation, and eligibility for payment, so as to require the Georgia Student Finance Commission to establish participation and performance targets for the program; to require the Georgia Student Finance Commission to annually measure and evaluate the program and report certain data analyses related to the program to the Governor and the General Assembly; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 509. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Sims of the 12th, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Orrock of the 36th 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 "Dual Enrollment Act," purpose, dual credit courses, eligibility for participation, and eligibility for payment, so as to require the Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia to provide the Georgia Student Finance Commission with a course transfer chart; to require program materials to indicate which courses are transferable; to require eligible high schools to distribute a course transfer chart to eligible students; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 910. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and

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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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 305, approved May 10, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 209), to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1011. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Jones of the 47th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Williams of the 145th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles, so as to exempt low-speed vehicles from permitting requirements relating to amber strobe lights or emergency vehicle designation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 1226. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Evans County, approved August 16, 1915 (Ga. L. 1915, p. 220), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; 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 1227. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Board of Education for Evans County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L.

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1987, p. 4782), as amended, 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 an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1228. By Representatives Camp of the 131st and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Lamar County, approved March 8, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 1066), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4422), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1229. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Pike, approved October 31, 1870 (Ga. L. 1870, p. 447), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 26, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3510), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1230. By Representatives Camp of the 131st and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Lamar County Board of Education, approved March 30, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4416), so as to reconstitute the board of education; 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1235. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Taylor of the 91st, Bennett of the 94th, Lopez of the 86th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing in DeKalb County districts from which members of the county board of education shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, 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 provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1245. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th and Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the Counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter, and Greene, approved December 13, 1871 (Ga. L. 1871, p. 225), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 287), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts of Sumter County; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1264. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Ware County, approved March 15, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4159), so as to change the boundaries of the commissioner districts; to provide for certain definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1284. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Washington County, approved August 20, 1913 (Ga. L. 1913, p. 452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4169), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1285. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Muscogee County School District, approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 1086), as amended, 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1286. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Washington County Board of Education, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4652), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4153), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1287. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Upson County, approved February 1, 1877 (Ga. L. 1877, p. 267), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3803), so as to change the description of the commissioner 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.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:

Mr. President,

The Senate Committee on 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 1109 HB 1135 HB 1155 HB 1202 HB 1207 HB 1212 HB 1236 HB 1238 HB 1241 HB 1251 HB 1254 HB 1257 HB 1259 HB 1261 HB 1263 HB 1267 HB 1269 SB 464 SB 489

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1110 HB 1136 HB 1201 HB 1204 HB 1211 HB 1213 HB 1237 HB 1240 HB 1249 HB 1252 HB 1255 HB 1258 HB 1260 HB 1262 HB 1266 HB 1268 SB 463 SB 488

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 826 Do Pass by substitute HB 840 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

SB 374

SB 438

SB 445

SB 461

SR 395

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator McNeill of the 3rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator McNeill was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Orrock was excused.

Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones of the 25th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones was excused.

Senator Anderson of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Lucas was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman Halpern

Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas Merritt

Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering was Senator:

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McNeill (Excused)
The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia.
Senator Payne of the 54th introduced the chaplain of the day, Dr. Ron J. Bigalke of Flowery Branch, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.
Senator Jones of the 10th recognized Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Tyrone Oliver, commended by SR 435, adopted previously.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
SR 489. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Josh Terry; and for other purposes.
SR 490. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chandler Jones; and for other purposes.
SR 491. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bethany Ballard; and for other purposes.
SR 492. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Cowsert of the 46th, Dixon of the 45th, Albers of the 56th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Daniel DeWitt; and for other purposes.
SR 493. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Tippins of the 37th, Burns of the 23rd, Sims of the 12th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and for other purposes.

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SR 494. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Harbison of the 15th, Sims of the 12th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Deborah Bailey Marshall; and for other purposes.

The following local, uncontested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar, was put upon its passage:

SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Monday, February 14, 2022 Sixteenth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 463

Jones of the 10th Strickland of the 17th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HENRY 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 Henry County from districts, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4938), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts from which members of the Board of Education of Henry County are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 464

Jones of the 10th Strickland of the 17th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HENRY COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 486), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Sims of the 12th Summers of the 13th SUMTER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Sumter County board of education and school superintendent, approved February 26, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3503); so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lucas of the 26th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WILKINSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Wilkinson County, approved February 28, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 777), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lucas of the 26th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WILKINSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Education of Wilkinson County, approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3333), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anavitarte of the 31st Dugan of the 30th PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Paulding County Board of Education, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2381), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4621), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the

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continuance in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lucas of the 26th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TWIGGS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Education of Twiggs County, approved March 26, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3627), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbin of the 16th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF GRIFFIN-SPALDING COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the GriffinSpalding County School System Board of Education, approved February 25, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2563), as amended, particularly by a local constitutional amendment (Ga. L. 1982, p. 2680) which was continued in force and effect as a part of the Constitution of the State of Georgia by an Act approved February 18, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3545), by an Act approved March 7, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3566), and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 478), so as to reconstitute the GriffinSpalding County Board of Education; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Harbin of the 16th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SPALDING COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Spalding County, approved February 5, 1873 (Ga. L. 1873, p. 289), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 15, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3591) and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (GA. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 471), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Brass of the 28th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF COWETA COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Board of Education of Coweta County, approved March 5, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3704), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3514), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Brass of the 28th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COWETA COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Coweta County, approved August 26, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 405), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3509), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Hufstetler of the 52nd Payne of the 54th OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF GORDON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the office

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of commissioner of Gordon County, approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2522), as amended, particularly by an Act providing for a board of commissioners of Gordon County, approved March 13, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2719), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th ELECTION DISTRICTS OF BAKER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for reapportionment of the election districts for the Baker County Board of Education, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BAKER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Baker County, approved August 8, 1917 (Ga. L. 1917, p. 306), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF DOUGHERTY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Dougherty County, approved March 4, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 834), as amended, so as to change the description of the commission districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Summers of the 13th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TIFT COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Tift County Board of Education, approved March 31, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2722), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4167), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BURKE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Burke County, approved August 21, 1911 (Ga. L. 1911, p. 390), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4127), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burns of the 23rd BURKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Burke County Board of Education, approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4481), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4133), so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbison of the 15th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MARION COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Marion County, approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2880), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting

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laws; and for other purposes.
Harper of the 7th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF IRWIN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Irwin County, approved February 16, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 571), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4058), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harper of the 7th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COFFEE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reestablishing the Board of Commissioners of Coffee County, approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3598), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harper of the 7th Summers of the 13th WILCOX COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the continuing existence of the Wilcox County School District and the Wilcox County Board of Education, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4060), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF APPLING COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the composition and method of election of the Board of Education of Appling County, approved February 2, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3529),

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as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for compensation of the board; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WAYNE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Wayne County, approved January 28, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4554), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for staggered terms for members of the board of education; to provide for method of election; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF QUITMAN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Quitman County, approved March 16, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3689), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Hickman of the 4th Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF EMANUEL COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition and election of the Board of Education of Emanuel County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4049), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3599), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Hufstetler of the 52nd Mullis of the 53rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CHATTOOGA COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the board of education of Chattooga County, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4723), as amended, 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbison of the 15th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MARION COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Marion County, approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3794), as amended, 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbison of the 15th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHLEY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Schley County, approved March 4, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2955), as amended, so as to change the description of education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbison of the 15th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SCHLEY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Commissioners of Schley County, approved February 5, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2229), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Burke of the 11th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF GRADY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Grady County, approved March 5, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2120), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4268), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harper of the 7th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WARE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Ware County, approved September 18, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, Ex. Sess., p. 445), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4747), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th SCHOOL SYSTEM OF DOUGHERTY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Dougherty County school system, approved February 5, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2233), as amended, so as to reconstitute the board of education; to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TERRELL COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Terrell County, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2610), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3683), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide

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for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 February 28, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3501), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burke of the 11th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MILLER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Miller County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4594), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 28, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3505), to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; 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 reconstituting the Board of Education of Randolph County, approved February 28, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3575), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 392), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF RANDOLPH COUNTY
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Commissioners of Randolph County, approved February 13, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 778), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 397), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1268

Sims of the 12th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TERRELL COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Terrell County, approved April 13, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3555), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3729), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1269

Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF APPLING COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Appling County, approved February 12, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 650), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.

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Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan
Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

2/14/2022

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

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the bills passed on today's Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 463, SB 464, SB 473, SB 475, SB 476, SB 482, SB 488, SB 489, HB 1109, HB 1110, HB 1135, HB 1136, HB 1155, HB 1201, HB 1202, HB 1204, HB 1207, HB 1211, HB 1212, HB 1213, HB 1236, HB 1237, HB 1238, HB 1240, HB 1241, HB 1249, HB 1251, HB 1252, HB 1254, HB 1255, HB 1257, HB 1258, HB 1259, HB 1260, HB 1261, HB 1262, HB 1263, HB 1266, HB 1267, HB 1268, and HB 1269 were immediately transmitted.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 907, which was on today's Senate Rules Calendar.

Senator Butler of the 55th objected.

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

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 34, nays 20; the motion prevailed, and HB 907 was engrossed.

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HB 907

Elections; dates for special elections; question related to sales and use taxes for transportation; revise provisions (Substitute) (ETHICS-31st) Smith-18th

SB 84

Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; certain communications officers shall be eligible for membership in such fund; provide (Substitute) (RET56th)

SB 316

Stalking; a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-31st)

SB 341

Healthcare Services; guidelines for the prior authorization of a prescribed medication for chronic conditions requiring ongoing medication therapy; provide (Substitute) (I&L-32nd)

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persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; provide (AG&CA-19th)
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman
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The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
HB 907. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Leverett of the 33rd and Collins of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-540 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of special primaries and special elections generally, so as to revise provisions relating to dates for special elections to present a question related to sales and use taxes for transportation, mass transportation, or transit special districts to the voters in even-numbered years; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Anavitarte of the 31st.
The Senate Committee on Ethics offered the following substitute to HB 907:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 21-2-540 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of special primaries and special elections generally, so as to revise provisions relating to dates for special elections; to present a question related to sales and use taxes for transportation, mass transportation, or transit special districts to the voters; to provide for a sunset provision; 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 21-2-540 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of special primaries and special elections generally, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (c) and adding a new division to read as follows:
"(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a special election to present a question to the voters shall be held only on one of the following dates which is at least 29 days after the date of the call for the special election:

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(A) In odd-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on the third Tuesday in March or on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November; and (B) In even-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on:
(i) The date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary if one is held that year; (ii) The third Tuesday in March; provided, however, that such special election shall occur prior to July 1, 2024, and present a question to the voters on sales and use taxes authorized by Articles 5, 5A, and 5B of Chapter 8 of Title 48; (ii)(iii) The date of the general primary; or (iii)(iv) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November."

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:

N Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn N Gooch

Y Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins N Walker

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Y Goodman Y Halpern

E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 43, nays 11.

HB 907, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Anavitarte of the 31st moved that HB 907 be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 907 was immediately transmitted.

SB 84. 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 provide that certain communications officers shall be eligible for membership in such fund; 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 28, 2021
The Honorable John Albers State Senator State Capitol, Room 421-C Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Senate Bill (LC 43 1763)

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Dear Senator Albers:

This bill would amend provisions relating to membership in the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund. If this legislation is enacted, certain communications officers would be eligible to join the Fund. Eligibility for membership would be afforded to communications officers who:
Are employed by the state or by a local governmental agency to receive, process, or transmit public safety information and dispatch law enforcement officers, firefighters, medical personnel, or emergency management personnel, and
Are certified or maintain compliance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council with respect to their position as a communications officer.

Such new members would be covered under the current provisions for the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund relating to membership, creditable service, and eligibility for benefits.

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 84:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 and Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Emergency Communications Authority, and the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, respectively, so as to revise the amounts retained from charges imposed on certain telecommunications related to the provision of 9-1-1 services; to reduce the amount retained by the state and provide for retention and remittance to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; to provide that certain certified communications officers shall be eligible for membership in such fund; to provide

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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. Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Emergency Communications Authority, is amended by revising Code Section 38-3186, relating to contracting with Department of Revenue for collection and disbursement of charges remitted, and the collection and disbursement of prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charges, as follows:
"38-3-186. (a) The authority shall contract with the Department of Revenue for the collection and disbursement of charges remitted to the authority under subsection (a) of Code Section 38-3-185, other than prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charges under Code Section 46-5-134.2. Under such nonmonetary contract and to defray the cost of administering such collection and disbursement, the Department of Revenue shall receive payment equal to 1 percent 0.25 percent of the total amount of the gross charges remitted to the authority under subsection (a) of Code Section 38-3-185, other than prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charges under Code Section 46-5-134.2. (b) The authority shall also contract with the Department of Revenue for the collection and disbursement of prepaid wireless 9-1-1 charges remitted to counties and municipalities under Code Section 46-5-134.2. Under such nonmonetary contract and to defray the cost of administering such collection and disbursement, the Department of Revenue shall receive payment equal to 1 percent 0.25 percent of the total amount of the gross charges remitted to the authority or Department of Revenue under Code Section 46-5-134.2."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 38-3-188, relating to retention of funds by the Department of Revenue and payments to local governments, as follows:
"38-3-188. (a) The Department of Revenue shall retain and remit from the total amount of funds collected by it from charges remitted to it imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 38-3-185 and pursuant to Code Section 46-5-134.2 an amount equal to 1 percent of the total amount of such charges and remit such amount to the authority and an amount equal to 0.75 percent of the total amount to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund as further provided for in Code Section 47-17-63. (b) Except for the amounts retained by the authority, Department of Revenue, Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, and service suppliers pursuant to Code Sections 383-186 and 46-5-134 and this Code section, the remainder of the charges remitted by service suppliers shall be paid by the Department of Revenue to each local government on a pro rata basis based on the remitted amounts attributable to each such local

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government reported by service suppliers in the reports required by subsection (b) of Code Section 38-3-185. Such payments shall be made by the Department of Revenue to such local governments not later than 30 days following the date charges must be remitted by service suppliers to the Department of Revenue pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 38-3-185. Under no circumstances shall such payments be, or be deemed to be, revenues of the state and such payments shall not be subject to or available for appropriation by the state for any purpose."
SECTION 3. 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 (K), by replacing the period and quotation mark with a quotation mark followed by "; and" at the end of subparagraph (L), and by adding the following:
"(M) Each communications officer, as such term is defined in Code Section 35-8-23, who is certified or maintains compliance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council with respect to such position."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by enacting a new Code section to read as follows:
"47-17-63. The board, the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, and the Department of Revenue shall coordinate to the extent necessary to ensure that the fund receives the amounts that it is owed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 38-3-188."
SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022, 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, 2022, 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:

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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 2, 2022
The Honorable Randy Robertson State Senator Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 305-A Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Substitute to Senate Bill 84 (LC 43 2217S)
Dear Chairman Robertson:
This substitute bill would amend provisions relating to membership in the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund. If this legislation is enacted, certain communications officers would be eligible to join the Fund. Eligibility for membership would be afforded to communications officers who:
Are employed by the state or by a local governmental agency to receive, process, or transmit public safety information and dispatch law enforcement officers, firefighters, medical personnel, or emergency management personnel, and
Are certified or maintain compliance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council with respect to their position as a communications officer.
Such new members would be covered under the current provisions for the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund relating to membership, creditable service, and eligibility for benefits. However, they would not be entitled to earn creditable service for prior service

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as a communications officer prior to July 1, 2022.

This substitute bill would also amend provisions within Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia. Specifically, this substitute bill would provide for a portion of the 9-1-1 charges collected by the Department of Revenue to be remitted to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund to cover costs associated with the addition of communications officers into the Fund. Currently, the Department of Revenue retains one percent of the fees received. This is to offset the administrative costs of receiving and disbursing of such fees. If this legislation is enacted, the Department of Revenue would only retain .25 percent of the fees collected. The other .75 percent would be remitted to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.

This is to certify that this substitute bill is a reduction in cost amendment as defined in the Public Retirement System Standards Law. A revised actuarial investigation and State Auditor's Certification are attached for Senate Bill 84 (LC 43 2217S).

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
February 2, 2022
Honorable Randy Robertson, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 305-A Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation Substitute to Senate Bill 84 (LC 43 2217S) Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund
Dear Chairman Robertson:
This substitute bill would amend provisions relating to membership in the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund. If this legislation is enacted, certain communications officers would be eligible to join the Fund. Eligibility for membership would be afforded to communications officers who:
Are employed by the state or by a local governmental agency to receive, process, or transmit public safety information and dispatch law enforcement officers, firefighters, medical personnel, or emergency management personnel, and
Are certified or maintain compliance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council with respect to their position as a communications officer.

Such new members would be covered under the current provisions for the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund relating to membership, creditable service, and eligibility for benefits. However, they would not be entitled to earn creditable service for prior service as a communications officer prior to July 1, 2022.

This substitute bill would also amend provisions within Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia. Specifically, this substitute bill would provide for a portion of the 9-1-1 charges collected by the Department of Revenue to be remitted to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund to cover costs associated with the addition of communications officers into the Fund. Currently, the Department of Revenue retains one percent of the fees received. This is to offset the administrative costs of receiving and disbursing of such fees. If this legislation is enacted, the Department of Revenue would only retain .25 percent of the fees collected. The other .75 percent would be remitted to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.

The first-year cost of this legislation would be $1,247,000 to meet the concurrent funding requirements of O.C.G.A. 47-20-50 and is the cost required annually to fund the normal cost less anticipated member dues. This estimate assumes that 1,400 of the 4,160 eligible communications officers in Georgia would elect to join the Fund. This cost

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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.

Although this substitute bill increases the actual costs of the Fund, there is an offset in this cost due to additional revenues generated. Under the provisions of this substitute bill, the Fund would receive .75 percent of the 9-1-1 fees collected by the Department of Revenue. Based on current fees collected, it is anticipated that the Fund would receive an additional $1,730,000 in revenue to cover the cost of this legislation. This additional revenue offsets the costs of this bill and results in a $483,000 surplus to the Fund. Based on the current actuarial valuation and the actuarial investigation received specific to this substitute bill, the Fund's revenues are expected to exceed the contributions required to meet minimum funding standards.

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.

$

0 0 N/A 1,247,000

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(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.

$

0*

*This substitute bill would result in additional first-year costs of $1,247,000. However, based on the additional revenue anticipated through the substitute bill, there is a net reduction in cost for the substitute to Senate Bill 84 (LC 43 2217S). Additionally, based on the estimated revenues and payouts as outlined in the Actuarial Valuation as of June 30, 2021, and the anticipated additional revenue to be generated by the Substitute to Senate Bill 84 (LC 43 2217S), the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund would have sufficient revenues to cover the costs of the communications officers who elect to join the Fund. The actuary estimates that the Fund would recognize a surplus of $483,000 if SB 84 (LC 43 2217S) was enacted and provided the number of new members approximates 1,400 as estimated in the actuarial investigation.

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.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B.
Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 2.

SB 84, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

SB 316. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Strickland of the 17th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to provide that a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; to provide for penalties; to amend Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school disciplinary tribunals, so as to require local boards of education to provide notice to students and parents of students that some acts of bullying and cyberbullying can constitute criminal violations, punishable by fines, imprisonment, or both; 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 316:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to provide that a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; to provide for penalties; to amend Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school disciplinary tribunals, so as to require local boards of education to provide notice to students and parents of students that some acts of bullying and cyberbullying can constitute criminal violations, punishable by fines, imprisonment, or both; 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.
Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, is amended by revising Code Section 16-5-90, relating to stalking and psychological evaluation, as follows:
"16-5-90. (a)(1) A person commits the offense of stalking when he or she follows, places under surveillance, or contacts another person at or about a place or places without the consent of the other person for the purpose of harassing and intimidating the other person. For the purpose of this article, the terms 'computer' and 'computer network' shall have the same meanings as set out in Code Section 16-9-92; the term 'contact' shall mean any communication including without being limited to communication in person, by telephone, by mail, by broadcast, by computer, by computer network, or by any other electronic device; and the place or places that contact by telephone, mail, broadcast, computer, computer network, or any other electronic device is deemed to occur shall be the place or places where such communication is received. For the purpose of this article, the term 'place or places' shall include any public or private property occupied by the victim other than the residence of the defendant. For the purposes of this article, the term 'harassing and intimidating' means a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person which causes emotional distress by placing such person in reasonable fear for such person's safety or the safety of a member of his or her immediate family, by establishing a pattern of harassing and intimidating behavior, and which serves no legitimate purpose. This Code section shall not be construed to require that an overt threat of death or bodily injury has been made. (2) A person commits the offense of stalking when such person, in violation of a bond to keep the peace posted pursuant to Code Section 17-6-110, standing order issued under Code Section 19-1-1, temporary restraining order, temporary protective order,

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permanent restraining order, permanent protective order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction or condition of pretrial release, condition of probation, or condition of parole in effect prohibiting the harassment or intimidation of another person, broadcasts or publishes, including electronic publication, the picture, name, address, or phone number of a person for whose benefit the bond, order, or condition was made and without such person's consent in such a manner that causes other persons to harass or intimidate such person and the person making the broadcast or publication knew or had reason to believe that such broadcast or publication would cause such person to be harassed or intimidated by others. (b) Except as provided in subsection subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section, a person who commits the offense of stalking is guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) A person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor is guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00 or shall be imprisoned for not more than 12 months, or both fined and imprisoned. (d) Upon the second conviction, and all subsequent convictions, for stalking, the defendant shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years. (d)(e) Before sentencing a defendant for any conviction of stalking under this Code section or aggravated stalking under Code Section 16-5-91, the sentencing judge may require psychological evaluation of the offender and shall consider the entire criminal record of the offender. At the time of sentencing, the judge is authorized to issue a permanent restraining order against the offender to protect the person stalked and the members of such person's immediate family, and the judge is authorized to require psychological treatment of the offender as a part of the sentence, or as a condition for suspension or stay of sentence, or for probation."
SECTION 1-2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 16-5-91, relating to aggravated stalking, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Any person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years and by a fine of not more than $10,000.00. The provisions of subsection (d)(e) of Code Section 16-5-90 apply to sentencing for conviction of aggravated stalking."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school disciplinary tribunals, is amended in Code Section 202-751.4, relating to policies prohibiting bullying, assignment to alternative school, and notice, by revising subsection (b) as follows:

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"(b) No later than August 1, 2011 October 1, 2022: (1) Each local board of education shall adopt a policy that prohibits bullying of a student by another student and shall require such prohibition to be included in the student code of conduct for schools in that school system; (2) Each local board policy shall require that, upon a finding by the disciplinary hearing officer, panel, or tribunal of school officials provided for in this subpart that a student in grades six through 12 has committed the offense of bullying for the third time in a school year, such student shall be assigned to an alternative school; (3) Each local board of education shall establish and publish in its local board policy a method to notify the parent, guardian, or other person who has control or charge of a student upon a finding by a school administrator that such student has committed an offense of bullying or is a victim of bullying; and (4) Each local board of education shall ensure that students and parents of students are notified of the prohibition against bullying, and the penalties for violating the prohibition, by posting such information at each school and by including such information in student and parent handbooks; and (5) Each local board of education shall ensure that students and parents of students are notified that some acts of bullying or cyberbullying may constitute stalking in violation of Code Section 16-5-90, which can result in either a misdemeanor or felony criminal conviction and can be punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both a fine and imprisonment."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
PART IV. SECTION 4-1.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Jordan of the 6th, and Strickland of the 17th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend the committee substitute to SB 316 (LC 49 0783S) by:
striking the words "commits the offense" on line 49 and inserting the words "is convicted of the offense" after the word "who"
by striking on line 50 the words "shall be fined not less than $1,000.00 nor"

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by striking lines 51 and 52 and inserting "shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00 or shall be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 12 months, or both."

On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Anavitarte 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:

E Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach N Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler N Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins N Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 33, nays 21.

SB 316, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

SB 341. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Au of the 48th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 46 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prior authorizations of

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healthcare services, so as to provide guidelines for the prior authorization of a prescribed medication for chronic conditions requiring ongoing medication therapy under certain circumstances; 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 341:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 46 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prior authorizations of healthcare services, so as to provide guidelines for the prior authorization of a prescribed medication for chronic conditions requiring ongoing medication therapy 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. Article 2 of Chapter 46 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prior authorizations of healthcare services, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"33-46-23.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Chronic condition' means a serious, long-term, physical, mental, or developmental disability or disease. (2) 'Ongoing medication therapy' means a clinical and evidence-based treatment that uses a prescribed medicine to prevent, diagnose, treat, or relieve the symptoms of a chronic condition and is continuing or expected to continue for at least a year. (b) Unless otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section or prohibited by state or federal law, if a healthcare provider receives a prior authorization for a medication prescribed to a covered person with a chronic condition that requires ongoing medication therapy, and the provider continues to prescribe the medication, and the medication is used for a condition that is within the scope of use approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration or has been proven to be a safe and effective form of treatment for the patient's specific underlying condition based on clinical practice guidelines that are developed from peer-reviewed publications, the prior authorization received shall: (1) Be valid for the lesser of:
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(2) Cover any change in dosage prescribed by the healthcare provider during the period of authorization. (c)(1) This Code section shall not apply to:
(A) Medications that are prescribed for a nonmaintenance condition; (B) Medications that have a typical treatment period of less than 12 months; (C) Medications for which medical or scientific evidence does not support a 12 month approval, including medications where an initial shorter duration approval is necessary to demonstrate appropriate response to therapy; or (D) Medications that are opioid analgesics or benzodiazepines. (2) Nothing in this Code section prevents the prior authorization of a medication for more than a year if permissible by the covered person's healthcare plan."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2023, and shall apply to all policies or contracts issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after such date.

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:

E Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery

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Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick Lucas
E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tippins Y Walker
Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

SB 341, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

SB 364. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Brass of the 28th, Dugan of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hatchett of the 50th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to telephone service, so as to provide for class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for actions and damages against persons and entities on whose behalf such provisions were violated; to provide for 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 N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 2.
SB 364, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills of the House and Senate:
HB 1250. By Representative Drenner of the 85th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the form of government of DeKalb County and fixing the powers and duties of the officers constituting the governing authority of DeKalb County, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), as amended, so as to change the description of commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1299. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Elbert County shall also serve as the chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Elbert County on and after January 1, 2023; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1311. By Representative Burchett of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Lanier County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; 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.
HB 1312. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of

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Education of Berrien County, approved April 5, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3044), as amended, so as to provide for 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 1313. By Representative Burchett of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in the County of Atkinson (now the Board of Commissioners of Atkinson County), approved July 23, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 380), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4395), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1314. By Representative Camp 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), as amended, 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1315. 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 March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4400), 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 provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 406. By Senator Hickman of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Effingham County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4596), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts;

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SB 407. SB 409. SB 410. SB 411.

to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Hickman of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Effingham County, approved June 26, 1921 (Ga. L. 1921, p. 466), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 310), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Payne of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Whitfield County Board of Education, approved June 30, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3910), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Payne of the 54th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a new board of education of Gordon County, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2657), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3899), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the board of education of Haralson County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4523), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3703), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for current members; to provide for effective dates;

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SB 412. SB 413. SB 416. SB 417.

to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenue in and for the County of Polk, approved August 19, 1919 (Ga. L. 1919, p. 719), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4037), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for a definition and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new Board of Education for Polk County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4985), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4160), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for a definition and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Commissioners of Telfair County, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3992), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4212), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Berrien County, approved April 5, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3044), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4358), so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 418. SB 422. SB 423. SB 424. SB 425.

By Senator Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Berrien County, approved September 20, 1887 (Ga. L. 1886-87, p. 664), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4352), so as to provide for new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend and supersede the laws pertaining to the governing authority of Lowndes County, approved March 15, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3508), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the number of members and for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lowndes County, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5827), as amended, so as to change the description of the educational districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Brooks County, approved August 11, 1881 (Ga. L. 1880 1881, p. 518), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Goodman of the 8th:

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SB 426. SB 427. SB 428. SB 429.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Lanier County, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2709), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3706), so as to revise the education districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for terms and continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Lanier County, approved March 7, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 602), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3701), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the board of education for Clinch County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4918), as amended, so as to change the description of education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Clinch County, approved March 9, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4720), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Goodman of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for reapportionment

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SB 432.
SB 433. SB 434. SB 447.

of the board of education of Brooks County, approved March 5, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3717), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act for the election and creation of a board of commissioners for Screven County, approved December 9, 1871 (Ga. L. 1871-72, p. 231), as amended, particularly by an Act approved August 19, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 456), by an Act approved August 16, 1915 (Ga. L. 1915, p. 345), by an Act approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3495), and by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3911), so as to provide for the election of members of the Board of Commissioners of Screven County; to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Screven County, approved April 1, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3659), as amended, so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners of Warren County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3951), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 521), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office of current board members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Glascock County, approved February 8, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 569), as amended, so as to add two members to the board; to provide for the districts for the election of members of the board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the method of election and continuation in office; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 450. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reestablish the Board of Commissioners of Newton County, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3663), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 451. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Newton County, approved March 31, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2405), as amended, 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 provide for effective dates; 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 1154. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Dollar of the 45th, Seabaugh of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, approved June 19, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2075), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3893), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws;

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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 1028. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Dollar of the 45th, Parsons of the 44th, Seabaugh of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Cobb County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3516), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5570), so as to change the description of the education districts of such board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for the manner of election; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Seay of the 34th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:13 a.m.

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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 agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House:

HB 841.

By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Cooper of the 43rd and Setzler of the 35th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of East Cobb; to provide a charter; to provide for prior ordinances and rules, pending matters, and existing personnel; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of East Cobb; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 907. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Leverett of the 33rd and Collins of the 68th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-540 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of special primaries and special elections generally, so as to revise provisions relating to dates for special elections to present a question related to sales and use taxes for transportation, mass transportation, or transit special districts to the voters in even-numbered years; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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House:

HB 963.

By Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th and Burchett of the 176th:

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 I controlled substances and Schedule IV controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drugs; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1089. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th and Wiedower of the 119th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to road tax on motor carriers, so as to increase the penalty for certain violations of registration requirements for motor vehicles operated by motor carriers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1134. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Bonner of the 72nd, Lott of the 122nd, McDonald of the 26th and Meeks of the 178th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-15-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to participation in criminal gang activity prohibited, so as to provide for the concurrent authority of prosecuting attorneys and the Attorney General to prosecute offenses involving criminal gang activity; 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 510. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Anderson of the 24th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instruction permits, graduated licensing and related restrictions, and temporary licenses relative to the operation of a motor vehicle, so as to remove a restriction upon the operation of motor vehicles by Class D license holders with certain passengers in the vehicle; to provide for

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related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 511. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th 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 revise certain deadlines for the handling of appeals of property tax assessments; to revise certain notice requirements; to revise provisions for certain automatic judgements; 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 512. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Albers of the 56th, Burns of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Anderson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise provisions relative to dogfighting; to prohibit animal fighting; to prohibit possession or sale of animal-fighting related objects; to provide for punishment; to provide definitions; to amend Code Section 4-8-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
SB 513. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Orrock of the 36th, Lucas of the 26th, Halpern of the 39th 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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SB 514. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that no local board of education, local school superintendent, or school administrator, teacher, or other school personnel shall make or enforce any rule that requires a student to wear a face mask or face covering while present on school property unless such rule provides that a parent or guardian of such student may elect for his or her child to be exempt from such rule; to provide that a parent or guardian making such election shall not be required to provide a reason or any certification of the child's health or education status; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SB 515. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to emergency medical services, so as to authorize ambulance service providers and first responders to provide emergency transport or care to a police dog injured while on duty in certain instances; to provide for civil immunity; 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 516. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Jackson of the 2nd:
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 of solid waste management, so as to require the Environmental Protection Division to contract with the Department of Revenue to collect certain fees; to specify the manner in which funds appropriated to the Solid Waste Trust Fund shall be used; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
SR 499. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th and Dixon of the 45th:

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A RESOLUTION dedicating The Technology Corridor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 503. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and James of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Representative Bill Hembree and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 504. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th and Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the significant role that Native American tribes have played in Georgia and dedicating a tree on the state capitol grounds in their honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 963. By Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th and Burchett of the 176th:
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 I controlled substances and Schedule IV controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drugs; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
HB 1028. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Dollar of the 45th, Parsons of the 44th, Seabaugh of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Cobb County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3516), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5570), so as to change the description of the education districts of such board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for the manner of election;

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to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1089. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th and Wiedower of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to road tax on motor carriers, so as to increase the penalty for certain violations of registration requirements for motor vehicles operated by motor carriers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 1134. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Bonner of the 72nd, Lott of the 122nd, McDonald of the 26th and Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-15-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to participation in criminal gang activity prohibited, so as to provide for the concurrent authority of prosecuting attorneys and the Attorney General to prosecute offenses involving criminal gang activity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1154. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Dollar of the 45th, Seabaugh of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, approved June 19, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2075), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3893), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1250. By Representative Drenner of the 85th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the form of

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government of DeKalb County and fixing the powers and duties of the officers constituting the governing authority of DeKalb County, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), as amended, so as to change the description of commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1299. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Elbert County shall also serve as the chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Elbert County on and after January 1, 2023; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1311. By Representative Burchett of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Lanier County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; 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.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1312. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Berrien County, approved April 5, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3044), as amended, so as to provide for 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 1313. By Representative Burchett of the 176th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in the County of Atkinson (now the Board of Commissioners of Atkinson County), approved July 23, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 380), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4395), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current 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 State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1314. By Representative Camp 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), as amended, 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1315. 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 March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4400), 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 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 Senate 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:

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SB 449 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Payne of the 54th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 54 Do Pass SB 395 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 604 HB 1203 HB 1208 HB 1226 HB 1239 HB 1243 HB 1264 HB 1286 SB 454 SB 503

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1190 HB 1206 HB 1209 HB 1227 HB 1242 HB 1246 HB 1284 HB 1287 SB 466

Do Pass Do Pass 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:

HB 826

HB 840

Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Miller of the 49th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Miller was excused.

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Senator Dixon of the 45th asked unanimous consent that Senator Burke of the 11th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Burke was excused.

Senator James of the 35th asked unanimous consent that Senator Rhett of the 33rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Rhett was excused.

Senator James of the 35th asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Orrock was excused.

Senator James of the 35th asked unanimous consent that Senator Seay of the 34th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Seay was excused.

Senator Davenport of the 44th asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Lucas was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Brass Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman Halpern

Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas

McNeill Merritt Mullis Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Burke (Excused) Parent

Miller (Excused)

Orrock (Excused)

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

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Senator James of the 35th introduced the chaplain of the day, Bishop Aaron Lackey of Fairburn, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.
Senator Dugan of the 30th assumed the Chair.
Senator Anderson of the 24th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Nick Capito.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
SR 495. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Cowsert of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jennie Glasgow on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
SR 496. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Summers of the 13th, Gooch of the 51st, Hickman of the 4th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joey Henderson; and for other purposes.
SR 497. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Summers of the 13th, Dugan of the 30th, Hickman of the 4th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ken Carroll; and for other purposes.
SR 498. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Jones of the 25th, Brass of the 28th, Strickland of the 17th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending President and Chief Operating Officer of Chick-fil-A Mr. Dan T. Cathy; and for other purposes.
SR 500. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Harrell of the 40th, Sims of the 12th, Tippins of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Georgia State University College of Law on its 40th anniversary; and for other purposes.
SR 501. By Senator Hatchett of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION commending Habersham County and recognizing February 16, 2022, as Habersham County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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SR 502. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and recognizing February 15, 2022, as Carroll County 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

Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Seventeenth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 454

Kennedy of the 18th Jones of the 25th Lucas of the 26th BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR BIBB COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Board of Public Education for Bibb County, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 388), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 466

Jones of the 10th Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing in DeKalb County districts from which members of the county board of education shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, 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

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matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 June 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3630), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Summers of the 13th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TIFT COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Tift County, approved August 9, 1917 (Ga. L. 1917, p. 396), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4176), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Ginn of the 47th Hatchett of the 50th SYSTEM OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CITY OF JEFFERSON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Jefferson, Georgia, approved July 30, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 1019), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GREENE COUNTY
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Commissioners of Greene County, approved August 11, 1925 (Ga. L. 1925, p. 653), as amended, particularly by an Act approved October 1, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 698), by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 411), and by an Act approved March 18, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3513), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF GREENE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Greene County, approved March 12, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3696), as amended, particularly by an Act approved October 1, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 693), by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 417), and by an Act approved March 18, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3519), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Hickman of the 4th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF EVANS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Evans County, approved August 16, 1915 (Ga. L. 1915, p. 220), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Hickman of the 4th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF EVANS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition of the Board of Education for Evans County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4782), as amended, 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 an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Jones of the 25th BALDWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Baldwin County Board of Education, approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3325), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3874), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change the method of electing members for the Board of Education of Putnam County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2678), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3558), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Dolezal of the 27th Gooch of the 51st BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF FORSYTH COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Forsyth County, approved June 30, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964 Ex. Sess., p. 2225), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 344), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Dolezal of the 27th Gooch of the 51st FORSYTH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the

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Forsyth County Board of Education, approved March 24, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5052), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 352), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for method of election; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harper of the 7th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WARE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Ware County, approved March 15, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4159), so as to change the boundaries of the commissioner districts; to provide for certain definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lucas of the 26th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Washington County, approved August 20, 1913 (Ga. L. 1913, p. 452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4169), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lucas of the 26th WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Washington County Board of Education, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4652), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4153), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for

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effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1287

Kennedy of the 18th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES OF UPSON COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Upson County, approved February 1, 1877 (Ga. L. 1877, p. 267), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3803), so as to change the description of the commissioner 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.

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 604

Thompson of the 14th Hufstetler of the 52nd BARTOW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AD VALOREM TAXES

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bartow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the appraised value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, in the amount of $80,000.00 of the appraised value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older, and in the amount of the full appraised value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 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 a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), Senator Lucas of the 26th filed the following objection:

As provided in Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), we, the undersigned Senators, hereby file an objection to SB 454, which is on the Local Consent Calendar for today, and hereby request that it be moved to the Senate Local Contested Calendar.

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/s/ Lucas of the 26th
/s/ Butler of the 55th /s/ Orrock of the 36th

Date: 2/15/22

Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), SB 454 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.
Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler
Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal
Dugan (PRS) Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate
Thompson Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the bills passed on today's Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 466, HB 604, HB 1190, HB 1203, HB 1206,

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HB 1208, HB 1209, HB 1226, HB 1227, HB 1239, HB 1242, HB 1243, HB 1246, HB 1264, HB 1284, HB 1286, and HB 1287 were immediately transmitted.

The following local, contested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Contested Calendar, was read and put upon its passage:

SENATE LOCAL CONTESTED CALENDAR

Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Seventeenth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 454

Kennedy of the 18th Jones of the 25th Lucas of the 26th BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR BIBB COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Board of Public Education for Bibb County, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 388), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as reported, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach N Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H.

E Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate

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Y Dolezal Dugan (PRS)
Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 31, nays 22.

SB 454, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that SB 454 be immediately transmitted to the House.

Senator Lucas of the 26th objected.

Senator Lucas of the 26th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SB 454.

The Chair advised the Senate that, pursuant to Senate Rule 6-7.1 (a), the time for entertaining the motion for reconsideration would be prior to the confirmation of the Journal on the following legislative day.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022 SEVENTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 461

Bails, Bonds; human trafficking as a bailable offense; add the offense (PUB SAF-45th)

SR 345

Shortline Trail; renaming to the Bill and Dustie MacKay Trail; support (NR&E-50th)

SB 374

Georgia Data Analytic Center; establish as an agent of all executive state agencies; definitions; provide (S&T-19th)

SB 403

"Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act"; enact (Substitute) (H&HS-1st)

SB 438

Contracts; certain provisions relating to retainage of progress payments; change (RI&U-37th)

SB 445 National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of

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1974; civil penalties; revise (AG&CA-23rd)
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 461. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Strickland of the 17th, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Robertson of the 29th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to add the offense of human trafficking as a bailable offense; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal
Dugan (PRS) Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

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SB 461, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SR 345. By Senator Hatchett of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION supporting the renaming of the Shortline Trail to the Bill and Dustie MacKay Trail; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler
Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal
Dugan (PRS) Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

SR 345, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 374. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th and Kennedy of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Data Analytic Center, so as to provide for definitions; to establish the Georgia Data Analytic Center as an agent of all executive state agencies; to provide for related

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal
Dugan (PRS) Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

SB 374, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 403. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Robertson of the 29th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to enact the "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act"; 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 403:

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To amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to enact the "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act"; to provide for immunity for the transport of a patient to a facility; to provide for the establishment of co-responder programs; to provide for co-responder teams composed of peace officers and behavioral health professionals; to provide for training of co-responder team members; to provide for dispatch of co-responder teams; to provide for co-responder protocol committees; to provide for support services; to provide for review of publicly available arrest and incarceration records of currently incarcerated individuals; to provide for records and data reporting; to require an annual report regarding co-responder programs; to provide that program requirements are contingent on available funding; to provide for annual budget requests; to provide for limitations on liability; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act."
SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Demands on peace officers include responding to emergencies involving individuals with a mental or emotional illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease, without the benefit of a behavioral health specialist being present; (2) The presence of a behavioral health specialist exponentially decreases the risk of escalation; (3) The absence of a behavioral health specialist may result in the arrest of individuals whose conduct would be more effectively treated and stabilized in a behavioral health setting rather than a jail or prison; (4) Law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia frequently report that jails and prisons are becoming revolving door behavioral health hospitals of last resort; (5) Several law enforcement agencies in Georgia have established co-responder programs and formed co-responder partnerships with local community service boards. Community service boards provide support during emergency responses and provide follow-up services to help stabilize the individual in crisis and prevent relapse; (6) Combining the expertise of peace officers and behavioral health specialists to deescalate behavioral health crises prevents unnecessary incarceration of individuals with a mental or emotional illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease and instead links those in crisis to services that promote stability and reduce the likelihood of

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recurrence, decreases the costs incurred by prisons and jails to incarcerate such individuals, and increases the ability of peace officers outside of the co-responder teams to focus on serious crimes; and (7) It is in the best interest of the state to establish the framework for a state-wide coresponder model to include emergency response co-responder teams and postemergency behavioral health services.
SECTION 3. Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, is amended by revising Code Section 37-3-4, relating to immunity of hospitals, physicians, peace officers, or other private or public hospital employees from liability for certain actions taken in good faith, as follows:
"37-3-4. Any hospital or any physician, psychologist, peace officer, attorney, or health official, or any hospital official, agent, or other person employed by a private hospital or at a facility operated by the state, by a political subdivision of the state, or by a hospital authority created pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, who acts in good faith in compliance with the transport, admission, and discharge provisions of this chapter shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for his or her actions in connection with the transport of a patient to a physician or facility, the admission of a patient to a facility, or the discharge of a patient from a facility; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall be construed to relieve any hospital or any physician, psychologist, peace officer, attorney, or health official, or any hospital official, agent, or other person employed by a private hospital or at a facility operated by the state, by a political subdivision of the state, or by a hospital authority created pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, from liability for failing to meet the applicable standard of care in the provision of treatment to a patient."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 37-7-5, relating to immunity from liability for actions taken in good faith compliance with admission and discharge provisions of chapter, as follows:
"37-7-5. Any physician, psychologist, peace officer, attorney, or health official, or any hospital official, agent, or other person employed by a private hospital or at a facility operated by the state, by a political subdivision of the state, or by a hospital authority created pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, who acts in good faith in compliance with the transport, admission, and discharge provisions of this chapter shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for his actions in connection with the transport of a patient to a physician or facility, the admission of a patient to a facility, or the discharge of a patient from a facility."

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SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 11
37-11-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Behavioral health crisis' means any circumstance when symptoms of a person's behavioral health disorder put that person or others at risk for causing personal injury or property damage. (2) 'Behavioral health disorder' means a mental or emotional illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease. (3) 'Co-responder program' means a program established through a partnership between a community service board and a law enforcement agency to utilize the combined expertise of peace officers and behavioral health professionals on emergency calls involving behavioral health crises to de-escalate situations and help link individuals with behavioral health issues to appropriate services. (4) 'Co-responder team' means a team established pursuant to a co-responder program, composed of at least one officer team member and one community service board team member. (5) 'Communications officer' means and includes any person employed by a public safety agency to receive, process, or transmit public safety information and dispatch law enforcement officers, firefighters, medical personnel, or emergency management personnel. (6) 'Community service board team member' means a behavioral health professional working at the direction of a community service board who is licensed or certified in this state to provide counseling services or to provide other support services to individuals and their families regarding a behavioral health disorder, and who is part of a co-responder team. (7) 'Law enforcement agency' means a governmental unit of one or more persons employed full time or part time by the state, a state agency or department, or a political subdivision of the state for the purpose of preventing and detecting crime and enforcing state laws or local ordinances, employees of which unit are authorized to make arrests for crimes while acting within the scope of their authority. (8) 'Officer team member' means a peace officer who is part of a co-responder team. (9) 'Public safety agency' means the state or local entity which receives emergency calls placed through an emergency 9-1-1 system and dispatches fire-fighting, law enforcement, emergency medical, or other emergency services.
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service board's service area may elect to partner with the community service board to establish one or more co-responder teams. (b) When a law enforcement agency that has entered into a co-responder partnership with a community service board responds to an emergency call involving an individual with a behavioral health crisis and a co-responder team is dispatched, a community service board team member shall be available to accompany the officer team member in person or via virtual means or shall be available for consultation via telephone or telehealth during such emergency call. The officer team member may consider input from the community service board team member in determining whether to refer an individual for behavioral health treatment or other community support or to transport the individual for emergency evaluation in accordance with Code Section 37-3-42 or 37-742, rather than making an arrest. (c) In the event that the officer team member transports the individual for emergency evaluation in accordance with Code Section 37-3-42 or 37-7-42, the emergency receiving facility shall notify the community service board, prior to the release of the individual whether or not the individual is admitted for treatment, for purposes of identifying and facilitating any necessary follow-up services for such individual to prevent relapse. (d) Following an individual's behavioral health crisis, the community service board shall make available voluntary outpatient therapy to eligible individuals pursuant to Code Section 37-11-9. (e) Transport conducted pursuant to this Code section shall occur in government-owned vehicles configured for safe transport based on the individual's condition; provided, however, that the officer team member may authorize alternative transportation by a medical transport company or otherwise if deemed safe to do so based on the individual's condition.
37-11-3. Every county shall retain a written list available for public inspection that identifies all law enforcement agencies within such county whose routine responsibilities include responding to emergency calls. Such list shall be created no later than August 1, 2022, and shall be updated immediately when additional departments assume routine responsibility for emergency response and shall be maintained with current information.
37-11-4. (a) Each community service board shall employ or contract with behavioral health professionals who are licensed in this state to provide counseling services, or to provide other support services to individuals and their families regarding a behavioral health disorder, and whose responsibilities include participation as a community service board team member on a co-responder team. The community service board shall designate a sufficient number of individuals to serve as community service board team members to partner with the law enforcement agencies located within the community service board's service area, with on-call availability at all times. (b) The department shall maintain a current, written list of emergency receiving facilities

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within each community service board area where an individual experiencing a behavioral health crisis may be transported by or at the direction of an officer or team member. The written list shall be maintained by each community service board and provided to each law enforcement agency.
37-11-5. (a) A law enforcement agency that has entered into a co-responder partnership with a community service board shall designate one or more peace officers to participate as officer team members in a co-responder team. (b) A law enforcement agency that has not entered into a co-responder partnership with a community service board shall designate one peace officer to serve as the primary point of contact with the community service board. (c) A law enforcement agency shall designate a peace officer who shall serve on the coresponder protocol committee.
37-11-6. (a) Officer team members may elect to receive crisis intervention team training as approved by the Georgia Police Officer Standards and Training Council. (b) All communications officers and other employees of public safety agencies who make dispatch decisions shall receive educational training about identifying emergency calls involving individuals in a behavioral health crisis and dispatching appropriate response units. (c) Community service board team members shall receive training on the operations, policies, and procedures of the law enforcement agencies with which they partner. (d) All training undertaken in accordance with this Code section shall be provided at the expense of the department and at no expense to any law enforcement agency, public safety agency, or community service board.
37-11-7. When an emergency call involving an individual's behavioral health crisis is received by a communications officer or public safety agency, and a civilian-only response team is not appropriate or available, the communications officer shall notify the co-responder team in the jurisdiction where the emergency is located, if practicable, regardless of whether other peace officers are also dispatched. The co-responder team will work collaboratively to de-escalate the situation; provided, however, that all final decisions shall be made by the officer team member or his or her superiors.
37-11-8. Each community service board shall establish a co-responder protocol committee for its service area which shall work to increase the availability, efficiency, and effectiveness of community response to behavioral health crises. The protocol committee shall address best practices for issues which arise during the operation of co-responder teams. Such issues include, but shall not be limited to, data collection, privacy protection, interagency

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coordination, intragovernmental coordination, available treatment modalities, data sharing and analysis, training, and community outreach. Implemented best practices should increase public safety in the service area, improve outcomes for individuals experiencing mental health crises, and enhance cooperation between law enforcement and behavioral health specialists.
37-11-9. When a co-responder team responds to a behavioral health crisis, the community service board of the service area where the crisis occurred shall contact the individual within two business days following the crisis, regardless of whether that individual was incarcerated. If the individual resides in a different community service board area, the case shall be transferred to the appropriate community service board. The community service board handling the case shall work to identify the types of services needed to support the individual's stability and to locate affordable sources for those services, including housing and job placement. If the individual was incarcerated, the community service board may make recommendations for inclusion in a jail release plan. Following the behavioral health crisis, the community service board shall provide voluntary outpatient therapy as needed.
37-11-10. (a) Community service board team members may review publicly available arrest and incarceration records and may request access to evaluate currently incarcerated individuals for the purpose of identifying individuals who may be treated more effectively within the behavioral health system rather than the criminal justice system. If such individuals are identified, the community service board team member shall provide a written recommendation to the appropriate law enforcement agency and jail or prison operator for consideration. The law enforcement agency and jail or prison operator shall provide community service board team members with access to requested nonrestricted records and shall grant access to such records at mutually convenient times, for the purpose of facilitating the community service board team member's analysis. (b) The department shall establish a referral system, by which any law enforcement agency may request behavioral health consultation for an individual who is currently incarcerated, or frequently incarcerated, who it believes may be treated more effectively within the behavioral health system rather than the criminal justice system. The department shall assign the case to the appropriate community service board for evaluation and any appropriate treatment to be provided or facilitated by the community service board.
37-11-11. (a) Each community service board shall compile and maintain records of the services provided by co-responder teams and community service board team members, which shall include community follow-ups and actions taken on behalf of incarcerated individuals together with reasonably available outcome data. Community service boards

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shall report data to the department in a form developed cooperatively by the community service boards. (b) No later than January 31, 2024, and annually thereafter, the department shall issue a written annual report regarding the co-responder program, which shall include statistics derived from all sources, including community service board documentation and reports. Data shall be presented per community service board, where available, and cumulatively. Such report shall be posted in a prominent location on the department's website.
37-11-12. (a) The requirements contained in this chapter shall be contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly or the availability of other funds. (b) No later than July 15, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit to the board proposed budgets for co-responder programs for each community service board. The proposed budget for each community service board shall be based on each community service board's operational analysis and shall include the salaries of an adequate number of staff dedicated to the responsibilities of the co-responder program and shall delineate unique factors existing in the area served, such as the population and demographics. (c) In the event that full funding or staffing is not obtained by a community service board, such board may work collaboratively with other entities, including but not limited to the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards, to identify and apply for potential sources of additional funding, identify and pursue additional recruiting options, and identify the elements of the co-responder program that will be implemented given the resources available, until full resources are obtained. (d) The department may pursue funding for purposes of implementing the co-responder program pursuant to this chapter, including without limitation from block grants, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020, P.L. 116-136; the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2; and other grants.
37-11-13. Any peace officer, law enforcement agency, community service board, community service board team member, public safety agency, communications officer, or any employee or contractor thereof, who acts in good faith in compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for his or her actions in connection with a decision to dispatch or not dispatch a co-responder team, to incarcerate an individual, to transport an individual to an emergency receiving facility, or not take an individual into custody.
37-11-14. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating an exclusive method for a law enforcement agency to establish emergency response teams combining peace officers and behavioral health specialists."

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SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Watson of the 1st asked unanimous consent that SB 403 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and SB 403 was placed on the Table.

SB 438. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Strickland of the 17th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retention of contractual payments and creation of escrow accounts on contracts for installation, improvement, maintenance, or repair of water or sewer facilities, so as to change certain provisions relating to retainage of progress payments; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal
Dugan (PRS) Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

SB 438, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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SB 445. By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Payne of the 54th, Hickman of the 4th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-143 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil and criminal penalty for violation of Section 610 of National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and regulations and final orders issued thereunder, so as to revise civil penalties; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal
Dugan (PRS) Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

SB 445, 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

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House and Senate:
HB 1300. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Jasper County Water and Sewer Authority, approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4595), so as to revise the membership of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 414. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-create and establish the Board of Commissioners of Long County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3755), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4295), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 415. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Education of Long County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3293), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4300), 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 453. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Macon Water Authority Act," approved March 23, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4991), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3889), so as to change the description of the electoral districts; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following local House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 1300. By Representative Holmes of the 129th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Jasper County Water and Sewer Authority, approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4595), so as to revise the membership 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.
Senator Tippins of the 37th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to allow a motion to withdraw and commit HB 1028 and HB 1154. There was no objection and the consent was granted.
Senator Tippins of the 37th moved that the following bills be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations and committed to the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General):
HB 1028. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Dollar of the 45th, Parsons of the 44th, Seabaugh of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Cobb County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3516), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5570), so as to change the description of the education districts of such board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for the manner of election; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1154. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Dollar of the 45th, Seabaugh of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, approved June 19, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2075), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3893), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Jordan of the 6th objected.
On the motion, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal
Dugan (PRS) Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy
Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

E Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 31, nays 21; the motion prevailed, and HB 1028 and HB 1154 were committed to the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

2/15/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on the motion to withdraw and commit HB 1028 and HB 1154. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Kirkpatrick of the 32nd

Senator Robertson of the 29th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to first read legislation and assign to committee. There was no objection and the consent was granted.

The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:

SB 522. By Senator Robertson of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of

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Education of Harris County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3538), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and Senator Dugan of the 30th announced the Senate adjourned at 12:12 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, February 17, 2022 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.

Senator Lucas of the 26th moved that the Senate reconsider its action in passing the following bill:

SB 454. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Board of Public Education for Bibb County, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 388), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Dugan of the 30th objected.

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

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach Y Brass N Burke N Burns Y Butler
Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal N Dugan

N Harbin Y Harbison
Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman N Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Kennedy

N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland N Summers Y Tate
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N Ginn N Gooch N Goodman
Halpern

N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 22, nays 28; the motion lost, and SB 454 was not reconsidered.

The Journal was confirmed.

The following communications were transmitted by the Secretary:

Date: 2/15/22

Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 516.

Signed: /s/ Matt Brass District: 28

I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:

/s/ Randy Robertson (Primary Author)

Date: 2/15/2022

Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 516.

Signed: /s/ Sally R. Harrell District: 40th

I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:

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/s/ Randy Robertson (Primary Author)
Date: 2/15/22
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 516.
Signed: /s/ Elena C. Parent District: 42
I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:
/s/ Randy Robertson (Primary Author)
Date: 2/15/22
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 516.
Signed: /s/ Jen Jordan District: 6
I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:
/s/ Randy Robertson (Primary Author)
Date: February 15, 2022
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:

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Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 516.
Signed: /s/ Sonya Halpern District: 39
I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:
/s/ Randy Robertson (Primary Author)
Date: 2-15-22
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 516.
Signed: /s/ Jason Anavitarte District: 31
I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:
/s/ Randy Robertson (Primary Author)
Date: 2/17/22
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 516.
Signed: /s/ Billy Hickman District: #4
I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:
/s/ Randy Robertson (Primary Author)

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Date: 17 Feb. 22

Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 279.

Signed: /s/ Mike Dugan District: 30

I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:

/s/ Senator T. Anderson (Primary Author)

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 893.

By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 70th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous site response, so as to extend the sunset date for certain hazardous waste fees; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 969. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Williams of the 148th, Erwin of the 28th, Gaines of the 117th and Gambill of the 15th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance holding company systems, so as to update the regulation of insurance company holding systems per direction from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; to provide for definitions; to provide guidelines for group capital calculation in insurance company holding systems; to provide guidelines for liquidity stress test framework in insurance company holding systems; to provide standards governing transactions within an insurance holding company system when

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an insurer is deemed to be in a hazardous financial condition; to provide protections for an affiliate in an insurance holding company system when a domestic insurer is subject to certain proceedings; to provide clarifications on confidentiality and to extend confidentiality protections to third-party consultants designated by the Commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1021. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Williamson of the 115th, Hugley of the 136th, England of the 116th and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-28-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standard nonforfeiture provisions for individual deferred annuities, so as to decrease the minimum nonforfeiture interest rate for individual deferred annuities from 1 percent to 0.15 percent; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1044. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Jasperse of the 11th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
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 definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1147. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Ridley of the 6th and Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wildlife generally, so as to authorize the hunting and trapping of raccoons and opossum year round; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1223. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Smith of the 133rd and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to extend the sunset date for a sales tax exemption for the sale or lease

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of computer equipment to be incorporated into facilities of high-technology companies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1275. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Leverett of the 33rd and Oliver of the 82nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal courts generally, so as to revise provisions related to appointment and removal of municipal court judges; to provide for vacancies in office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolutions of the House:

HR 664.

By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Lumsden of the 12th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th and Buckner of the 137th:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the lease of certain state owned property located in Chatham County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property located in DeKalb County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned property located in Fulton County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Glynn County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Hall County; authorizing the conveyance of state owned real property located in Sumter County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HR 683. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Buckner of the 137th and Lumsden of the 12th:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Bartow, Douglas, Fulton, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Haralson, Paulding, Sumter, and Thomas 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:

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SB 517. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Brass of the 28th, Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th and Anavitarte 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 provide for qualifications for absentee electors; to eliminate drop boxes for the return of absentee ballots; to revise the information to provided on the outer absentee ballot envelope; to revise the requirement to provide certain notices and reports regarding absentee balloting; 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 518. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 24th, Au of the 48th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require all health insurers to pass along no less than 80 percent of all prescription drug rebates to enrollees that such insurer receives from third parties with regard to such enrollee's prescription drugs; to provide for a short title; 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.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
SB 519. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solicitors-general of state courts, so as to provide for the honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; to provide for qualifications; to provide for certificate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
SB 520. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th, Beach of the 21st and Albers of the 56th:
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municipalities for independent school systems and authorized purposes for expenditures, so as to provide for multiple municipalities to levy and collect taxes for an independent school system; to amend Code Section 20-2-490 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipalities authorized to levy school taxes, so as to repeal and reserve such Code section; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB 521. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th, Beach of the 21st and Albers of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incorporation of municipal corporations, so as to provide for the transition of services and facilities from an existing municipality to a newly incorporated municipality; to provide definitions; to provide for the preservation of existing facilities and assets of an existing facility prior to transfer to a newly incorporated municipality; to provide for newly incorporated municipalities purchasing portions of an existing municipality's water or sewerage systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 523. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Butler of the 55th, Strickland of the 17th, Parent of the 42nd, Dolezal of the 27th and others:
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 provide that child care and other caregiving services associated with a candidate's campaign constitute ordinary and necessary expenses of a campaign; 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 524. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Payne of the 54th, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide for civil penalties and benefit recapture from employers that move call centers from this state; to provide for definitions, procedures, conditions,

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and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.
SB 525. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Tillery of the 19th and Albers of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide for the licensure of pathologists' assistants; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensure requirements; to provide for renewal requirements; to prohibit holding oneself out as a pathologists' assistant without licensure; to provide for the duties and powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board with respect to pathologists' assistants; to provide for an advisory committee; 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 526. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Au of the 48th, Jordan of the 6th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to provide for optional return of funds by a destination marketing organization to certain jurisdictions levying the tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB 527. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Harbison of the 15th, Au of the 48th and Dixon of the 45th:
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 the option for municipalities and consolidated governments to adopt and use instant runoff voting for their elections; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures and methodology; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for modifications; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
SB 528. By Senators McNeill of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th, Strickland of the 17th, Burns of the 23rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for the inclusion of barbers and cosmetologists as essential workers in the event the Governor declares a public health emergency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
SB 529. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th, Burke of the 11th, Harbison of the 15th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 76 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to expedited franchising of cable and video services, so as to change the definition of video service relative to the "Consumer Choice for Television Act"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
SR 507. By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Merritt of the 9th, Rhett of the 33rd, Harrell of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kerri Coleman-Benton, Curriculum Associates' 2022 National Teacher of Year; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 511. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shauna Marie Hervey; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 512. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kristopher Campbell; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 519. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Officer Carol Leigh Ledford and dedicating an intersection in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 520. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Representative Carlton H. Colwell and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 521. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Mike Berg and dedicating a intersection 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 893. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 70th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous site response, so as to extend the sunset date for certain hazardous waste fees; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment.
HB 969. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Williams of the 148th, Erwin of the 28th, Gaines of the 117th and Gambill of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance holding company systems, so as to update the regulation of insurance company holding systems per direction from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; to provide for definitions; to provide guidelines for group capital calculation in insurance

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company holding systems; to provide guidelines for liquidity stress test framework in insurance company holding systems; to provide standards governing transactions within an insurance holding company system when an insurer is deemed to be in a hazardous financial condition; to provide protections for an affiliate in an insurance holding company system when a domestic insurer is subject to certain proceedings; to provide clarifications on confidentiality and to extend confidentiality protections to third-party consultants designated by the Commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
HB 1021. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Williamson of the 115th, Hugley of the 136th, England of the 116th and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-28-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standard nonforfeiture provisions for individual deferred annuities, so as to decrease the minimum nonforfeiture interest rate for individual deferred annuities from 1 percent to 0.15 percent; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
HB 1044. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Jasperse of the 11th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
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 definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.
HB 1147. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Ridley of the 6th and Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wildlife generally, so as to authorize the hunting and trapping of raccoons and opossum year round; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment.
HB 1223. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Smith of the 133rd and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to extend the sunset date for a sales tax exemption for the sale or lease of computer equipment to be incorporated into facilities of high-technology companies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 1275. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Leverett of the 33rd and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal courts generally, so as to revise provisions related to appointment and removal of municipal court judges; to provide for vacancies in office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 664. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Lumsden of the 12th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the lease of certain state owned property located in Chatham County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property located in DeKalb County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned property located in Fulton County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Glynn County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Hall County; authorizing the conveyance of state owned real property located in Sumter County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.
HR 683. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Buckner of the 137th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through

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property owned by the State of Georgia in Bartow, Douglas, Fulton, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Haralson, Paulding, Sumter, and Thomas Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 397 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Tippins of the 37th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 359 Do Pass by substitute SB 382 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 479 Do Pass by substitute SB 505 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Albers of the 56th District, Chairman

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Mr. President,

The Senate Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:

SB 472 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Kennedy of the 18th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 393 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 319 Do Pass SR 479 Do Pass

SR 477 SR 504

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Mullis of the 53rd District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1124 Do Pass HB 1205 Do Pass HB 1228 Do Pass

HB 1126 Do Pass HB 1210 Do Pass HB 1229 Do Pass

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HB 1230 HB 1247 HB 1299 HB 1313

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1245 HB 1270 HB 1311 HB 1315

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1028 Do Pass HB 1154 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1089 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Ginn of the 47th District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

SB 54

SB 395

SB 449

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.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Harper of the 7th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harper was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Rahman of the 5th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Rahman was excused.

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Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jackson was excused.

Senator Beach of the 21st 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 Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman

Halpern Harbin Harbison Harrell Hatchett Hickman Jackson, K. Jackson, L. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas McNeill Merritt Miller

Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Cowsert (Excused) Jones, B. (Excused) Tippins

Harper (Excused) James

Hufstetler (Excused) Jones, E.

Senator Tippins of the 37th 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, Pastor Billy Edmondson of White, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

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SR 505. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Thompson of the 14th, Burke of the 11th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Douglas R. Hooker; and for other purposes.
SR 506. By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Anderson of the 24th, Beach of the 21st, Brass of the 28th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bobby C. Smith Jr.; and for other purposes.
SR 508. By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Merritt of the 9th, Rhett of the 33rd, Harrell of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jamilah Hud-Kirk, the recipient of the 2022 Inspire Award; and for other purposes.
SR 509. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jay Morrison; and for other purposes.
SR 510. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tywonia Orum; and for other purposes.
SR 513. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jennifer W. McCrary; and for other purposes.
SR 514. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jernell Elizabeth Jennings Ferguson; and for other purposes.
SR 515. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rodney Rawls; and for other purposes.

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SR 516. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Idell Williams-Cheever; and for other purposes.

SR 517. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jackson of the 41st, Watson of the 1st, Jordan of the 6th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 16, 2022, as Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

SR 518. By Senator Albers of the 56th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Charles Paul Albers on his 50th anniversary with the Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department; and for other purposes.

SR 522. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Jackson of the 2nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Halpern of the 39th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 22, 2022, as Self-Direction Day; 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 17, 2022 Eighteenth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 503

Kennedy of the 18th Jones of the 25th Lucas of the 26th CITY OF MACON, CITY OF PAYNE CITY, BIBB COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the restructuring of the City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5595), as amended, so as to provide for new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of

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current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Walker III of the 20th Kennedy of the 18th Lucas of the 26th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOUSTON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Houston County, approved March 31, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4435), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4185), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
McNeill of the 3rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MCINTOSH COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of McIntosh County, approved March 14, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3112), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3646) and by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4254), so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
McNeill of the 3rd BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CAMDEN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, restate, revise, reorganize, and modernize the law relating to the Board of Commissioners of Camden County, approved March 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3609), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3963), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Harbin of the 16th Seay of the 34th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF FAYETTE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Fayette County, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2431), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3501), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbin of the 16th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LAMAR COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Lamar County, approved March 8, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 1066), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4422), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbin of the 16th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES OF PIKE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Pike, approved October 31, 1870 (Ga. L. 1870, p. 447), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 26, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3510), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Harbin of the 16th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LAMAR COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Lamar County Board of Education, approved March 30, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4416), so as to reconstitute the board of education; 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th Summers of the 13th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES OF SUMTER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the Counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter, and Greene, approved December 13, 1871 (Ga. L. 1871, p. 225), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 287), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts of Sumter County; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
McNeill of the 3rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CAMDEN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Camden County, approved March 30, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4943), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3955), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Harper of the 7th PROBATE COURT OF ATKINSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Atkinson County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; 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.
Anderson of the 24th PROBATE COURT OF ELBERT COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Elbert County shall also serve as the chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Elbert County on and after January 1, 2023; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Goodman of the 8th PROBATE COURT OF LANIER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Lanier County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; 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.
Harper of the 7th COMMISSIONER OF ROADS AND REVENUES OF ATKINSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in the County of Atkinson (now the Board of Commissioners of Atkinson County), approved July 23, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 380), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4395), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of

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current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1315

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 March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4400), 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 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler E Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman E Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B.
Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 46, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional

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majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

2/17/22

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/ James of the 35th

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the bills passed on today's Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 503, HB 1124, HB 1126, HB 1205, HB 1210, HB 1228, HB 1229, HB 1230, HB 1245, HB 1247, HB 1270, HB 1299, HB 1311, HB 1313, and HB 1315 were immediately transmitted.

Senator McNeill of the 3rd asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 4-2.9(b) to move SB 360 to the top of today's Rules Calendar. The consent was granted.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER:

SB 454

Board of Public Education for Bibb County; description of the education districts; change (SLGO-18th)

SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2022 EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 331

"Protecting Georgia Businesses and Workers Act"; enact (Substitute) (I&L56th)

SB 346

Department of Administrative Services; companies owned or operated by China to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; prohibit (GvtO53rd)

SB 360

"Colton's Law"; enact (Substitute) (JUDY-3rd)

SB 404

Emergency Medical Services Personnel; Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain certain fingerprints under certain conditions; authorize (PUB SAF-56th)

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HB 826

Lost Mountain, City of; incorporate (Substitute) (SLGO(G)-37th) Ehrhart36th
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 360. By Senators McNeill of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exploitation and intimidation of disabled adults, elder persons, and residents, and obstruction of investigation, so as to enact "Colton's Law"; to provide a short title; to provide for the protections for disabled minors; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to amend cross references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 360:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cruelty to children, so as to enact "Colton's Law"; to provide a short title; to provide for sentencing of a person convicted of cruelty to children in the first or second degree against a disabled minor; 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 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cruelty to children, is amended by revising Code Section 16-5-70, relating to cruelty to children, as follows:
"16-5-70. (a)(1) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as 'Colton's Law.' (2) As used in this Code section, 'disabled minor' means any person under the age of 18 who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities and has a record of such impairment; provided,

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however, such term shall not include any person who is addicted to the use of any drug or illegal or federally controlled substance or who has an addiction to the use of alcohol. (a)(b) A parent, guardian, or other person supervising the welfare of or having immediate charge or custody of a child under the age of 18 commits the offense of cruelty to children in the first degree when such person willfully deprives the child of necessary sustenance to the extent that the child's health or well-being is jeopardized. (b)(c) Any person commits the offense of cruelty to children in the first degree when such person maliciously causes a child under the age of 18 cruel or excessive physical or mental pain. (c)(d) Any person commits the offense of cruelty to children in the second degree when such person with criminal negligence causes a child under the age of 18 cruel or excessive physical or mental pain. (d)(e) Any person commits the offense of cruelty to children in the third degree when: (1) Such person, who is the primary aggressor, intentionally allows a child under the age of 18 to witness the commission of a forcible felony, battery, or family violence battery; or (2) Such person, who is the primary aggressor, having knowledge that a child under the age of 18 is present and sees or hears the act, commits a forcible felony, battery, or family violence battery. (e)(f)(1) A person convicted of the offense of cruelty to children in the first degree as provided in this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. (2) A person convicted of the offense of cruelty to children in the second degree shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years. (3) A person convicted of the offense of cruelty to children in the third degree shall be punished as for a misdemeanor upon the first or second conviction. Upon conviction of a third or subsequent offense of cruelty to children in the third degree, the defendant shall be guilty of a felony and shall be sentenced to a fine not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00 or imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than three years or shall be sentenced to both fine and imprisonment. (4) A person convicted of the offense of cruelty to children in the first degree or second degree against a disabled minor shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 30 years."
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.

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On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler E Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman E Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler
Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B.
Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

SB 360, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

SB 331. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to prohibit the regulation of employee work hours, scheduling, and output by local government entities; to provide for exceptions; 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 Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to SB 331:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to prohibit the regulation of employee work hours, scheduling,

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and output by local government entities; to provide for exceptions; 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 "Protecting Georgia Businesses and Workers Act."
SECTION 2. Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, is amended by revising Code Section 34-4-3.1, relating to wages and employment benefits by local government entities, as follows:
"34-4-3.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Employee' means any individual employed by an employer. (2) 'Employer' means any person or entity that employs one or more employees. (3) 'Employment benefits' means anything of value that an employee may receive from an employer in addition to wages and salary. This term includes, but is not limited to, any health benefits; disability benefits; death benefits; group accidental death and dismemberment benefits; paid days off for holidays, sick leave, vacation, and personal necessity; additional pay based on schedule changes; retirement benefits; and profitsharing benefits. (4) 'Local government entity' means a county, municipal corporation, consolidated government, authority, board of education, or other local public board, body, or commission. (5) 'Person' means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, legal representative, or any other organized group of persons. (6) 'Wage or employment benefit mandate' means any requirement adopted by a local government entity which requires an employer to pay any or all of its employees a wage rate or provide employment benefits not otherwise required under this Code or federal law. (b)(1) Any and all wage or employment benefit mandates adopted by any local government entity are hereby preempted. (2) No local government entity may adopt, maintain, or enforce by charter, ordinance, purchase agreement, contract, regulation, rule, or resolution, either directly or indirectly, a wage or employment benefit mandate. (3) Any local government entity may offer its own employees employment benefits. (c) No local government entity may through its purchasing or contracting procedures seek to control or affect the wages or employment benefits provided by its vendors, contractors, service providers, or other parties doing business with the local government entity. A local government entity shall not through the use of evaluation factors,

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qualification of bidders, or otherwise award preferences on the basis of wages or employment benefits provided by its vendors, contractors, service providers, or other parties doing business with the local government entity.
(d)(1) No local government entity may adopt, maintain, or enforce by charter, ordinance, regulation, rule, or resolution the hours or scheduling that an employer is required to provide employees or otherwise regulate employee output during work hours. (2) Any local government entity may set and regulate such hours, scheduling, and output for its own employees and for the provision of services, including, but not limited to, those related to the supplementary powers given to local governments in Article IX, Section II, Paragraph III of the Constitution of this state. (3) Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a local government entity from regulating or limiting the hours a business may operate."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal

Y Harbin N Harbison E Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B.
Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson

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Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 31, nays 21.

SB 331, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

SB 346. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Hickman of the 4th, Walker III of the 20th and others:

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 general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, so as to prohibit companies owned or operated by China to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; to provide for definitions; to provide for certifications; to provide penalties for false certifications; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch

Y Harbin Harbison
E Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker

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Y Goodman N Halpern

E McNeill N Merritt

Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 32, nays 20.

SB 346, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 404. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, so as to authorize the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain certain fingerprints under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senators Dolezal of the 27th and Albers of the 56th offered the following amendment #1:

Amend SB 404 by:

Adding after "retention" on line 67, ", and shall provide the individual a mechanism to opt out of fingerprint retention."

On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Dolezal 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport

Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers

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Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

SB 404, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

HB 826. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th, Seabaugh of the 34th and Dollar of the 45th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Lost Mountain; to provide a charter; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of Lost Mountain; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Tippins of the 37th.

The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations - General offered the following substitute to HB 826:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To incorporate the City of Lost Mountain; to provide a charter; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; to provide a property owners' bill of rights; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for oaths, organization, meetings, quorum, voting, rules, and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide additional notice and hearing requirements; to provide for a mayor and mayor pro tempore and certain duties, powers, and other matters relative thereto; to provide for mayoral vetos and overrides; to provide for the office of city manager, appointment, removal, powers, and duties thereof; to prohibit council interference with administration; to provide for administrative affairs and responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and

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authorities; to provide for a city attorney, a city clerk, and other personnel and matters relating thereto; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a municipal court and the judge or judges thereof and other matters relative to those judges; to provide for the court's jurisdiction, powers, practices, and procedures; to provide for the right of certiorari; to provide for elections; to provide for taxation, licenses, and fees; to provide for franchises, service charges, and assessments; to provide for bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for auditing, accounting, budgeting, and appropriations; to provide for city contracts and purchasing; to provide for the conveyance of property and interests therein; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for prior ordinances and rules, pending matters, and existing personnel; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of Lost Mountain; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; 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 Act shall constitute the charter of the City of Lost Mountain. The city and the inhabitants thereof are constituted and declared a body politic and corporate under the name and style "City of Lost Mountain, Georgia," and by that name shall have perpetual succession.
SECTION 1.11. Corporate boundaries.
(a) The boundaries of this city shall be those set forth and described in Appendix A of this charter, and said Appendix A is incorporated into and made a part of this charter. 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 Lost Mountain, 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.

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SECTION 1.12. Powers and construction.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this city shall have the following powers:
(1) Animal regulations. To regulate and license or to prohibit the keeping or running at large of animals and fowl and to provide for the impoundment of same if in violation of any ordinance or lawful order; to provide for the disposition by sale, gift, or humane destruction of animals and fowl when not redeemed as provided by ordinance; and to provide punishment for violation of ordinances enacted under this charter; (2) Appropriations and expenditures. To make appropriations for the support of the government of the city; to authorize the expenditure of money for any purposes authorized by this charter and for any purpose for which a municipality is authorized by the laws of the State of Georgia; and to provide for the payment of expenses of the city; (3) Building regulation. To regulate and to license the erection and construction of buildings and all other structures; to adopt building, housing, plumbing, electrical, gas, and heating and air-conditioning codes; and to regulate all housing and building trades; (4) Contracts. To enter into contracts and agreements with other governmental entities and with private persons, firms, and corporations; (5) Emergencies. To establish procedures for determining and proclaiming that an emergency situation exists within or outside the city and to make and carry out all reasonable provisions deemed necessary to deal with or meet such an emergency for the protection, safety, health, or well-being of the citizens of the city; (6) Environmental protection. To protect and preserve the natural resources, environment, and vital areas of the state through the preservation and improvement of air quality, the restoration and maintenance of water resources, the control of erosion and sedimentation, the management of solid and hazardous waste, and other necessary actions for the protection of the environment; (7) Fire regulations. To fix and establish fire limits and from time to time to extend, enlarge, or restrict the same; to prescribe fire safety regulations not inconsistent with general law, relating to both fire prevention and detection and to fire fighting; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof; (8) General health, safety, and welfare. To define, regulate, and prohibit any act, practice, conduct, or use of property which is detrimental to health, sanitation, cleanliness, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants of the city and to provide for the enforcement of such standards; (9) Gifts. To accept or refuse gifts, donations, bequests, or grants from any source for any purpose related to powers and duties of the city and the general welfare of its citizens, on such terms and conditions as the donor or grantor may impose; (10) Health and sanitation. To prescribe standards of health and sanitation and to provide for the enforcement of such standards, provided that the city shall not mandate that property owners use or utilize garbage, sanitation, and solid waste collection

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services provided by the city; (11) Jail sentences. To provide that persons given jail sentences in the municipal court may work out such sentences in any public works or on the streets, roads, drains, and other public property in the city; to provide for commitment of such persons to any jail; or to provide for commitment of such persons to any county work camp or county jail by agreement with the appropriate county officials; (12) Municipal agencies and delegation of power. To create, alter, or abolish departments, boards, offices, commissions, and agencies of the city and to confer upon such agencies the necessary and appropriate authority for carrying out all the powers conferred upon or delegated to the same; (13) Municipal debts. To appropriate and borrow money for the payment of debts of the city and to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program, or venture authorized by this charter or the laws of the State of Georgia; (14) Municipal property ownership. To acquire, dispose of, lease, and hold in trust or otherwise any real, personal, or mixed property, in fee simple or lesser interest, inside or outside the property limits of the city; (15) Municipal property protection. To provide for the preservation and protection of property and equipment of the city and the administration and use of same by the public; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof; (16) Nuisance. To define a nuisance and provide for its abatement whether on public or private property; (17) Penalties. To provide penalties for violation of any ordinances adopted pursuant to the authority of this charter and the laws of the State of Georgia; (18) Planning and zoning. To provide comprehensive city planning for development by zoning; and to provide subdivision regulation and the like as the city council deems necessary and reasonable to ensure a safe, healthy, and esthetically pleasing community; (19) Public hazards; removal. To provide for the destruction and removal of any building or other structure which is or may become dangerous or detrimental to the public; (20) Public improvements. To provide for the acquisition, construction, building, operation, and maintenance of parks and playgrounds, public grounds, recreational facilities, public buildings, and charitable, cultural, educational, recreational, conservation, and sport institutions, agencies, and facilities; and to regulate the use of public improvements; (21) Public utilities and services. To grant franchises or make contracts for or impose taxes on public utilities and public service companies and to prescribe the rates, fares, regulations, and standards and conditions of service applicable to the service to be provided by the franchise grantee or contractor, insofar as not in conflict with valid regulations of the Georgia Public Service Commission; (22) Regulation of roadside areas. To prohibit or regulate and control the erection, removal, and maintenance of signs, billboards, trees, shrubs, fences, buildings, and any and all other structures or obstructions upon or adjacent to the rights of way of streets

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and roads or within view thereof, within or abutting the corporate limits of the city; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violation of such ordinances; (23) Retirement. To provide and maintain a retirement plan for officers and employees of the city; (24) Roadways. To grant franchises and rights of way throughout the streets and roads and over the bridges and viaducts for the use of public utilities; and to require real estate owners to repair and maintain in a safe condition the sidewalks adjoining their lots or lands and to impose penalties for failure to do so; (25) Special areas of public regulation. To regulate or prohibit junk dealers, pawn shops, the manufacture, sale, or transportation of any intoxicating liquors, alcoholic beverages, and the use of firearms; to regulate the transportation, storage, and use of combustible, explosive, and inflammable materials, the use of lighting and heating equipment, and any other business or situation which may be dangerous to persons or property; to regulate and control the conduct of peddlers and itinerant traders, theatrical performances, exhibitions, and shows of any kind, by taxation or otherwise; and to license, tax, regulate, or prohibit professional fortunetelling, palmistry, adult bookstores, and massage parlors; (26) Special assessments. To levy and provide for the collection of special assessments to cover the costs for any public improvements; (27) Taxes: ad valorem. To levy and provide for the assessment, valuation, revaluation, and collection of taxes on all property subject to taxation; (28) Taxes: other. To levy and collect such other taxes as may be allowed now or in the future by law; and (29) Taxicabs. To regulate and license vehicles operated for hire in the city; to limit the number of such vehicles; to require the operators thereof to be licensed; to require public liability insurance on such vehicles in the amounts to be prescribed by ordinance; and to regulate the parking of such vehicles. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the city shall exercise the powers enumerated in subsection (a) of this section only for the purposes of planning and zoning, code adoption and enforcement, parks and recreation, and solid waste management services and those items directly related to the provision of such services and for the general administration of the city in providing such services. (c) In the event that the city desires to provide services in addition to those services enumerated in subsection (b) of this section, the city council shall pass a resolution specifically stating the services sought to be offered by the city and shall submit the approval of such resolution for ratification by the electors of the city in a referendum. If the electors of the city vote in favor of ratifying such resolution, then the city shall be authorized to exercise the powers enumerated in subsection (a) of this section for the purpose of providing such services stated in such resolution and those items directly related to the provision of such services and for the general administration of the city in providing such services. If the electors of the city disapprove such resolution, it shall immediately be null and void and of no force and effect.

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SECTION 1.13. 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.
SECTION 1.14. Property Owners' Bill of Rights.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this charter to the contrary, and to the maximum extent permitted by Georgia law, the mayor, city council, city manager, and all departments and employees of the city shall be guided by the provisions of this property owners' bill of rights. (b) In respect to all ordinances and the enforcement of codes, the owners of all properties of two or more acres located within the city shall be afforded the continued use and enjoyment of their property to the same extent as allowed under the ordinances, zoning code, land use plan, and written procedures of Cobb County that are in effect on the date the results of the referendum election provided for by Section 8.10 of this charter are certified. Examples of such rights shall include, but are not limited to:
(1) Farming, the keeping of livestock, and other agricultural activities; (2) Outdoor burning of vegetative waste in a manner consistent with state law; (3) Recreational firearm uses and the lawful discharging of weapons; and (4) Hunting and fishing activities.
ARTICLE II. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
SECTION 2.10. City council creation; number; election.
The governing authority of the 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 councilmembers shall be elected in the manner provided by this charter.
SECTION 2.11. City councilmembers; terms and qualifications for office.
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respective successors are elected and qualified. The term of office of each member of the city council shall begin on the first day of January immediately following the election of such member unless general law authorizes or requires the term to begin at the first organizational meeting in January or upon some other date. No person shall be eligible to serve as councilmember unless that person shall have been a resident of the city, and the district from which he or she is elected, for 12 months prior to the date of the election of members of the city council; each shall continue to reside therein during that person's period of service and to be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of this city. (b) The city council seats shall be designated Post 1, Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, and Post 6. Candidates shall designate the post for which they are offering for election when qualifying for election. (c) For the purposes of electing members of the city council, the city is divided into three districts. Each district shall be represented by two posts. One member of the board shall be elected from each post. Post 1 and Post 2 shall represent District 1. Post 3 and Post 4 shall represent District 2. Post 5 and Post 6 shall represent District 3. The three numbered districts as described in the districting plan attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as "User: HD36 Plan Name: LostMtn-cc-2022 Plan Type: Local".
(d)(1) For the purposes of such plan: (A) The term "VTD" shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a district description which are underneath a VTD heading shall mean and describe individual Blocks within a VTD as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia; and (B) Except as otherwise provided in the description of any district, whenever the description of any district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census maps for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia.
(2) Any part of the City of Lost Mountain as described in Appendix B which is not included in any district described in this plan shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (3) Any part of the City of Lost Mountain as described in Appendix B as being included in a particular district shall nevertheless not be included within such district if such part is not contiguous to such district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (4) If any area included within the descriptions of District 1, District 2, or District 3 is on the effective date of this Act within the municipal boundaries of another municipality or within a county other than Cobb County, such area shall not be included within the district descriptions of such districts.

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SECTION 2.12. Vacancy; filling of vacancies; suspensions.
(a) Vacancies. The office of councilmember shall become vacant upon such person's failing or ceasing to reside in the city or upon the occurrence of any event specified by the Constitution, Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (b) Filling of vacancies. A vacancy in the office of councilmember shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, by appointment if less than 12 months remain in the unexpired term, otherwise by an election as provided for in Section 5.14 of this charter and Titles 21 and 45 of the O.C.G.A. or such other laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (c) Suspension. Upon the suspension from office of councilmember in any manner authorized by the general laws of the State of Georgia, the city council or those remaining shall appoint a successor for the duration of the suspension. If the suspension becomes permanent, then the office shall become vacant and shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, as provided for in this charter.
SECTION 2.13. Compensation and expenses.
(a) The mayor shall receive an initial salary of $9,000.00 per year, paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of the municipality. Each councilmember shall receive an initial salary of $8,000.00 per year, paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of the municipality. (b) The mayor and councilmembers may alter such compensation for their services as provided by law.
SECTION 2.14. 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) Conflict of interest. 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 that person's judgment or action in the performance of that person's 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 that person's judgment or action in the performance of that person's official duties;

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(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 that person is engaged without proper legal authorization or use such information to advance the financial or other private interest of that person 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 that person's knowledge is interested, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever, in business dealings with the governmental body by which that person 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 with any business or entity in which that person has a financial interest. (c) Disclosure. 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 person 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) Use of public property. 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, convenience, or profit except in accordance with policies promulgated by the city council or the governing body of such agency or entity. (e) Contracts voidable and rescindable. Any violation of this section which occurs with the knowledge, express or implied, of a party to a contract or sale shall render such contract or sale voidable at the option of the city council. (f) Ineligibility of elected official. Except where authorized by law, neither the mayor nor any councilmember shall hold any other elective or compensated appointive office in the city or otherwise be employed by said government or any agency thereof during the term for which that person was elected. No former councilmember and no former mayor shall hold any compensated appointive office in the city until one year after the expiration of the term for which that person was elected. (g) Political activities of certain officers and employees. No appointed officer and no employee 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 election to any public office in this city or any other public

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office which is inconsistent, incompatible, or in conflict with the duties of the city employee. Such determination shall be made by the mayor and city council either immediately upon election or at any time such conflict may arise. (h) Penalties for violation.
(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 that person's 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 2.15. 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 conduct of any department, office, or 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 may be provided by ordinance.
SECTION 2.16. General power and authority of the city council.
Except as otherwise provided by law or this charter, the city council shall be vested with all the powers of government of this city.
SECTION 2.17. Organizational meetings.
Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, the city council shall hold an organizational meeting on the first Tuesday in January of each even-numbered year. The meeting shall be called to order by the city clerk and the oath of office shall be administered to the newly elected members as follows:
"I do solemnly (swear) (affirm) that I will faithfully perform the duties of councilmember of this city and that I will support and defend the charter thereof as well as the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and the United States of America."

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SECTION 2.18. 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 three members of the city council. Notice of such special meeting shall be served on all other members personally, or by telephone personally, 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. Only the business stated in the call may be transacted at the special meeting. (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 as fully as is reasonably possible as provided by Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A. or other such applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 2.19. 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 of a journal of its proceedings, which shall be a public record. (b) All committees and committee chairpersons 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 2.20. Quorum; voting.
Four councilmembers shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact business 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 councilmember shall have the right to request a roll-call vote and such vote shall be recorded in the journal. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the affirmative vote of four councilmembers shall be required for the adoption of any ordinance, resolution, or motion. An abstention shall be counted as an affirmative vote.

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SECTION 2.21. Ordinance form; procedures.
(a) Every proposed ordinance should 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 Lost Mountain..." 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; provided, however, that an ordinance shall not be adopted the same day it is introduced, except for emergency ordinances provided for in Section 2.23 of this charter. 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 2.22. Action requiring an ordinance.
(a) Acts of the city council which have the force and effect of law shall be enacted by ordinance. (b) In addition to any other notice or hearing provision of state law, prior to the adoption of any ordinance or resolution changing any rate of taxation, amending the city's land use plan, or approving the issuance of a general obligation or revenue bond the city shall:
(1) Publish notice of such proposed action for two consecutive weeks in the legal organ of the county; (2) Publish notice of such proposed action of any and all websites and social media accounts maintained by the city; and (3) Conduct two public hearings on the proposed actions.
SECTION 2.23. Emergencies.
(a) To meet a public emergency affecting life, health, property, or public peace, the city council may convene on call of the mayor or three councilmembers and may promptly adopt an emergency ordinance, but such ordinance may not levy taxes; grant, renew, or extend a franchise; regulate the rate charged by any public utility for its services; or authorize the borrowing of money except for loans to be repaid within 30 days. An emergency ordinance shall be introduced in the form prescribed for ordinances generally, except that it shall be plainly designated as an emergency ordinance and shall contain, after the enacting clause, a declaration stating that an emergency exists and describing the emergency in clear and specific terms. An emergency ordinance may be adopted, with or without amendment, or rejected at the meeting at which it is introduced, but the

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affirmative vote of at least three councilmembers shall be required for adoption. It shall become effective upon adoption or at such later time as it may specify. Every emergency ordinance shall automatically stand repealed 30 days following the date upon which it was adopted, but this shall not prevent reenactment of the ordinance in the manner specified in this section if the emergency still exists. An emergency ordinance may also be repealed by adoption of a repealing ordinance in the same manner specified in this section for adoption of emergency ordinances. (b) Such meetings shall be open to the public to the extent required by law and notice to the public of emergency meetings shall be made as fully as is reasonably possible in accordance with Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A. or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 2.24. 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 2.21 of this charter 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 clerk pursuant to Section 2.25 of this charter. (b) Copies of any adopted code of technical regulations shall be made available by the clerk for inspection by the public.
SECTION 2.25. Signing; authenticating; recording; codification; printing.
(a) The 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 city council. (b) The city council shall provide for the preparation of a general codification of all the 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 Lost Mountain, Georgia." Copies of the code shall be furnished 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

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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 with 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 2.26. Election of mayor; forfeiture; compensation.
The mayor shall be elected at large by the voters of the city and serve for a term of four years and until a 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 12 months prior to the date of election. The mayor shall continue to reside in this city during the period of service. Vacancies in the office of mayor shall be addressed in the same manner as provided for councilmembers in Section 2.12 of this charter. The mayor shall forfeit the office on the same grounds and under the same procedure as for councilmembers. No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms as mayor.
SECTION 2.27. Mayor pro tempore.
By a majority vote, the councilmembers shall elect a councilmember to serve as mayor pro tempore. The mayor pro tempore shall serve a two-year term of office. The mayor pro tempore shall assume the duties and powers of the mayor during the mayor's physical or mental disability or absence. Any such disability or absence shall be declared by a majority vote of the councilmembers. The mayor pro tempore shall sign all contracts and ordinances in which the mayor has a disqualifying financial interest as provided in Section 2.14 of this charter.
SECTION 2.28. Powers and duties of mayor.
(a) The mayor shall: (1) Preside at all meetings of the city council, and shall vote only in the event of a tie; (2) Veto, approve, or fail to approve ordinances and resolutions of the city council as provided in subsection (b) of this section; (3) Be the head of the city for the purpose of service of process and for ceremonial purposes and be the official spokesperson for the city and the chief advocate of policy; (4) Have the power to administer oaths and to take affidavits; (5) Sign as a matter of course on behalf of the city all written and approved contracts, ordinances, and other instruments executed by the city which by law are required to be

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in writing; (6) Prepare and submit to the city council a recommended annual operating budget and recommended capital budget; and (7) Fulfill such other executive and administrative duties as the city council shall by ordinance establish. (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 council shall pass the ordinance or resolution by a vote of twothirds 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.
SECTION 2.29. Mayor and mayor pro tempore term limits.
(a) The mayor shall be limited to two consecutive terms of office as mayor. (b) The mayor pro tempore shall be limited to two consecutive terms of office as mayor pro tempore. After being out of the office of mayor pro tempore for at least four years, a councilmember shall again be eligible to serve as mayor pro tempore.
SECTION 2.30. City manager; appointment; qualifications; compensation.
The city council shall appoint a city manager, also known as "the manager," for an indefinite term and shall fix the manager's compensation. The city manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of that person's executive and administrative qualifications.
SECTION 2.31. Removal of city manager.
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following procedures: (1) The city council shall adopt by affirmative vote of a majority of all its members a preliminary resolution which must state the reasons for removal and may suspend the manager from duty for a period not to exceed 45 days. A copy of the resolution shall be delivered promptly to the manager; (2) Within five days after a copy of the resolution is delivered to the manager, the manager may file with the city council a written request for a public hearing. This hearing shall be held within 30 days after the request is filed. The manager may file with the council a written reply not later than five days before the hearing; and (3) If the 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 a majority of all its members. If the 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 a majority of all its members at any time after the public hearing.
(b) The manager may continue to receive a salary until the effective date of a final resolution of removal.
SECTION 2.32. Acting city manager.
By letter filed with the city clerk, the city manager 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 such designation 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.
SECTION 2.33. Powers and duties of the city manager.
The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the city. The city manager shall be responsible to the city council for the administration of all city affairs placed in the city manager's charge by or under this charter. As the chief administrative officer, the city manager shall:
(1) Appoint and, when the city manager deems it necessary for the good of the city, suspend or remove all city employees and administrative officers the city manager appoints, except as otherwise provided by law or personnel ordinances adopted pursuant to this charter. The city manager may authorize any department director or 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;

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(2) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the city, except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law; (3) Attend all city council meetings except for closed meetings held for the purposes of deliberating on the appointment, discipline, or removal of the city manager and have the right to take part in discussion but the city manager may not vote; (4) See that all laws, provisions of this charter, and acts of the city council, subject to enforcement by the city manager or by officers subject to the city manager's direction and supervision, are faithfully executed; (5) Prepare and submit the annual operating budget and capital budget to the city council; (6) Submit to the city council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city as of the end of each fiscal year; (7) Make such other reports as the city council may require concerning the operations of city departments, offices, and agencies subject to the city manager's direction and supervision; (8) Keep the city council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make such recommendations to the city council concerning the affairs of the city as the city manager deems desirable; and (9) Perform other such duties as are specified in this charter or as may be required by the mayor and city council.
SECTION 2.34. Council interference with administration.
Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under Section 2.15 of this charter, the city council or its members 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 city council nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately. The city council shall act in all matters as a body and no member shall seek individually to influence the official acts of the city manager or any other officer or employee of the city, or direct or request the appointment of any person to, or his or her removal from, any office or position of employment, or to interfere in any way with the performance of the duties by the city manager or other officers or employees.
ARTICLE III. ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS
SECTION 3.10. Administrative and service departments.
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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. (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 city manager, 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 employees at will 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 mayor and 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 in this charter 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 that person to perform faithfully and impartially the duties of that person's office; such oath shall be prescribed by ordinance and administered by the mayor. (g) All members of boards, commissions, or authorities of the city serve at will and may be removed at any time by the mayor and 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 one of its members as chairperson and one member as vice chairperson 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

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government may establish such bylaws, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this charter, ordinances of the city, or 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 clerk of the city.
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 city council as directed; shall advise the mayor and council 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 such person's position as city attorney.
SECTION 3.13. City clerk.
The city council shall appoint a city clerk who shall not be a councilmember. The city clerk shall be custodian of the official city seal and city records; maintain city council records required by this charter; and perform such other duties as may be required by the city council.
SECTION 3.14. Position classification and pay plans.
The city manager 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.
SECTION 3.15. Personnel policies.
All employees serve at will and may be removed from office at any time unless otherwise provided by ordinance.

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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 Lost Mountain.
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 and 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 a term as provided by law and 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 law. (e) Before assuming office, each judge shall take an oath, given by the mayor, that such judge will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of the judge's office to the best of the judge's ability and without fear, favor, or partiality. The oath shall be entered upon the minutes of the city council journal required in Section 2.19 of this charter.
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 try and punish violations of this charter, all 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 $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 or imprisonment for 180 days or both such fine and imprisonment or may fix punishment by fine, imprisonment, or 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,

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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 such court and shall have discretionary 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, that person's 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 the Superior Court of Cobb County 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

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proceedings at least 48 hours prior to such proceedings.
ARTICLE V. ELECTIONS AND REMOVAL
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. Regular elections; time for holding.
Except as otherwise provided in Article VIII of this charter for the initial elections, there shall be a municipal general election biennially in odd-numbered years on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November. There shall be elected three councilmembers at one election and at every other election thereafter. The remaining councilmember seats shall be filled at the election alternating with the first election so that a continuing body is created.
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. Election by majority vote.
Councilmembers shall be elected by a majority vote of the votes cast by the electors of the city at large.
SECTION 5.14. Special elections; vacancies.
In the event that the office of councilmember shall become vacant as provided in Section 2.12 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 members 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 Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter

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amended.
SECTION 5.15. Other provisions.
Except as otherwise provided by this charter, the city council shall, by ordinance, prescribe such rules and regulations as 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."
SECTION 5.16. Removal of officers.
(a) A councilmember or any 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 one of the following methods:
(1) Following a hearing at which an impartial panel shall render a decision. 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 to a public hearing which shall be held not less than ten days after the service of such written notice. The city council shall provide by ordinance for the manner in which such hearings shall be held. 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 to the Superior Court of Cobb County. Such appeal shall be governed by the same rules as govern appeals to the superior court from the probate court; or (2) By an order of the Superior Court of Cobb County following a hearing on a complaint seeking such removal brought by any resident of the City of Lost Mountain.
ARTICLE VI. FINANCE
SECTION 6.10. Property tax.
The city council 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 such taxation by the state and county. This tax is for the purpose of raising revenues to defray the costs of operating the city government, of providing governmental services, for the repayment of principal and interest on general obligations, and for any other public purpose as determined by the city council in its discretion.

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SECTION 6.11. Millage rate; due dates; payment methods.
The city council by ordinance shall establish a millage rate for the city property tax, a due date, and the time period within which these taxes must be paid. The city 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 time when due.
SECTION 6.12. Occupation and business taxes.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to levy such occupation or business taxes as are not denied by law. The city council may classify businesses, occupations, or professions for the purpose of such taxation in any way which may be lawful and may compel the payment of such taxes as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.13. Licenses; permits; fees.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to require businesses or practitioners doing business in this city to obtain a permit for such activity from the city and pay a regulatory fee for such permit as provided by general law. Such fees shall reflect the total cost to the city of regulating the activity and, if unpaid, shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.14. Franchises.
(a) The city council shall have the power to grant franchises for the use of this city's streets and alleys for the purposes of railroads, street railways, telephone companies, electric companies, electric membership corporations, cable television and other telecommunications companies, gas companies, transportation companies, and other similar organizations. The city council shall determine the duration, terms, whether the same shall be exclusive or nonexclusive, and the consideration for such franchises; provided, however, that no franchise shall be granted for a period in excess of 35 years and no franchise shall be granted unless the city receives just and adequate compensation therefor. The city council shall provide for the registration of all franchises with the city clerk in a registration book kept by the city clerk. The city council may provide by ordinance for the registration within a reasonable time of all franchises previously granted. (b) If no franchise agreement is in effect, the city council has the authority to impose a tax on gross receipts for the use of this city's streets and alleys for the purposes of railroads, street railways, telephone companies, electric companies, electric membership

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corporations, cable television and other telecommunications companies, gas companies, transportation companies, and other similar organizations.
SECTION 6.15. Service charges.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to assess and collect fees, charges, and tolls for services provided or made available within and outside the corporate limits of the city for the total cost to the city of providing or making available such services. If unpaid, such charges shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.16. Special assessments.
The city council by ordinance shall have the power to assess and collect the cost of constructing, reconstructing, widening, or improving any public way, street, sidewalk, curbing, gutters, sewers, or other utility mains and appurtenances from the abutting property owners. If unpaid, such charges shall be collected as provided in Section 6.18 of this charter.
SECTION 6.17. Construction; other taxes.
This city shall be empowered to levy any other tax or fee allowed now or hereafter by law, and the specific mention of any right, power, or authority in this article shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general powers of this city to govern its local affairs.
SECTION 6.18. Collection of delinquent taxes and fees.
The city council by ordinance may provide generally for the collection of delinquent taxes, fees, or other revenue due the city under Sections 6.10 through 6.17 of this charter by whatever reasonable means as are not precluded by law. This shall include providing for the dates when the taxes or fees are due; late penalties or interest; issuance and execution of fi. fas.; creation and priority of liens; making delinquent taxes and fees personal debts of the persons required to pay the taxes or fees imposed; revoking city permits for failure to pay any city taxes or fees; and providing for the assignment or transfer of tax executions.
SECTION 6.19. General obligation bonds.
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state. Such bonding authority shall be exercised in accordance with the laws governing bond issuance by municipalities in effect at the time said issue is undertaken, provided that no general obligation bonds shall be issued by the city unless the issuance of such specific bond series is approved by the voters of the city at a referendum called for approval of such issuance.
SECTION 6.20. Revenue bonds.
Revenue bonds may be issued by the city council as state law now or hereafter provides. Such bonds are to be paid out of any revenue produced by the project, program, or venture for which they were issued.
SECTION 6.21. Short-term loans.
The city may obtain short-term loans and must repay such loans not later than December 31 of each year, unless otherwise provided by law.
SECTION 6.22. Lease-purchase contracts.
The city may enter into multiyear lease, purchase, or lease-purchase contracts for the acquisition of goods, materials, real and personal property, services, and supplies, provided the contract terminates without further obligation on the part of the municipality at the close of the calendar year in which it was executed and at the close of each succeeding calendar year for which it may be renewed. Contracts must be executed in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 36-60-13 of the O.C.G.A., or other such applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 6.23. Fiscal year.
The city council shall set the fiscal year by ordinance. This fiscal year shall constitute the budget year and the year for financial accounting and reporting of each and every office, department, agency, and activity of the city government.
SECTION 6.24. Budget ordinance.
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and plans. The city council shall also comply with the budgeting and auditing provisions of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A.
SECTION 6.25. Operating budget.
On or before a date fixed by the city council but not later than 60 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the city manager shall submit to the city council a proposed operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year. The budget shall be accompanied by a message from the city manager containing a statement of the general fiscal policies of the city, the important features of the budget, explanations of major changes recommended for the next fiscal year, a general summary of the budget, and other pertinent comments and information. The operating budget and the capital budget provided for in Section 6.29 of this charter, the budget message, and all supporting documents shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and shall be open to public inspection.
SECTION 6.26. Action by city council on budget.
(a) The councilmembers may amend the operating budget proposed by the city manager, except that the budget as finally amended and adopted must provide for all expenditures required by state law or by other provisions of this charter and for all debt service requirements for the ensuing fiscal year. The total appropriations from any fund shall not exceed the estimated fund balance, reserves, and revenues. (b) The city council by ordinance shall adopt the final operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year not later than December 15 of each year. If the city council fails to adopt the budget by said date, the amounts appropriated for operation for the then current fiscal year shall be deemed adopted for the ensuing fiscal year on a month-to-month basis, with all items prorated accordingly, until such time as the city council adopts a budget for the ensuing fiscal year. Adoption of the budget shall take the form of an appropriations ordinance setting out the estimated revenues in detail by sources and making appropriations according to fund and by organizational unit, purpose, or activity as set out in the budget preparation ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 6.24 of this charter. (c) The amount set out in the adopted operating budget for each organizational unit shall constitute the annual appropriation for such, and no expenditure shall be made or encumbrance created in excess of the otherwise unencumbered balance of the appropriations or allotment thereof to which it is chargeable.
SECTION 6.27. Levy of taxes.
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levy shall at least be sufficient, together with other anticipated revenues, fund balances, and applicable reserves, to equal the total amount appropriated for each of the several funds set forth in the annual operating budget for defraying the expenses of the general government of this city.
SECTION 6.28. Changes in appropriations.
The city council by ordinance may make changes in the appropriations contained in the current operating budget at any regular meeting or special or emergency meeting called for such purpose, but any additional appropriations may be made only from an existing unexpended surplus.
SECTION 6.29. Capital improvements.
(a) On or before the date fixed by the city council, but not later than 60 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the city manager shall submit to the city council a proposed capital improvements plan with a recommended capital budget containing the means of financing the improvements proposed for the ensuing fiscal year. The city council shall have power to accept, with or without amendments, or reject the proposed plan and budget. The city council shall not authorize an expenditure for the construction of any building, structure, work, or improvement unless the appropriations for such project are included in the capital budget, except to meet a public emergency as provided in Section 2.23 of this charter. (b) The city council shall adopt by ordinance the final capital budget for the ensuing fiscal year not later than December 15 of each year. No appropriation provided for in a prior capital budget shall lapse until the purpose for which the appropriation was made shall have been accomplished or abandoned; provided, however, that the city manager may submit amendments to the capital budget at any time during the fiscal year, accompanied by recommendations. Any such amendments to the capital budget shall become effective only upon adoption by ordinance.
SECTION 6.30. Audits.
There shall be an annual independent audit of all city accounts, funds, and financial transactions by a certified public accountant selected by the city council. The audit shall be conducted according to generally accepted auditing principles. Any audit of any funds by the state or federal governments may be accepted as satisfying the requirements of this charter. Copies of annual audit reports shall be available at printing costs to the public.

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SECTION 6.31. Procurement and property management.
No contract with the city shall be binding on the city unless: (1) It is in writing; (2) It is drawn by or submitted and reviewed by the city attorney and, as a matter of course, is signed by the city attorney to indicate such drafting or review; and (3) It is made or authorized by the city council and such approval is entered in the city council journal of proceedings pursuant to Section 2.19 of this charter.
SECTION 6.32. Purchasing.
The city council shall by ordinance prescribe procedures for a system of centralized purchasing for the city.
SECTION 6.33. Sale and lease of property.
(a) The city council may sell and convey or lease any real or personal property owned or held by the city for governmental or other purposes as now or hereafter provided by law. (b) The city council may quitclaim any rights it may have in property not needed for public purposes upon report by the city manager and adoption of a resolution, both finding that the property is not needed for public or other purposes and that the interest of the city has no readily ascertainable monetary value. (c) Whenever in opening, extending, or widening any street, avenue, alley, or public place of the city a small parcel or tract of land is cut off or separated by such work from a larger tract or boundary of land owned by the city, the city council may authorize the mayor to sell and convey said cut-off or separated parcel or tract of land to an abutting or adjoining property owner or owners where such sale and conveyance facilitates the highest and best use of the abutting owner's property. Included in the sales contract shall be a provision for the rights of way of said street, avenue, alley, or public place. Each abutting property owner shall be notified of the availability of the property and given the opportunity to purchase said property under such terms and conditions as set out by ordinance. All deeds and conveyances heretofore and hereafter so executed and delivered shall convey all title and interest the city has in such property, notwithstanding the fact that no public sale after advertisement was or is hereafter made.
SECTION 6.34. Apportionment of revenue.
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authorized to pay all revenues collected by Cobb County on behalf of the city to the county in exchange for continuation of services during the transition period provided in Section 8.11 of this charter and beyond, with the exception of the following revenues, which shall stay with the city:
(1) New revenues from utility franchise fees; (2) Fines collected in municipal court; and (3) Revenues generated from any additional millage above the millage rate imposed in the county special service district.
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. Construction and definitions.
(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.
ARTICLE VIII. REFERENDUM AND INITIAL ELECTIONS
SECTION 8.10. Referendum and initial election.
(a) The election superintendent of Cobb County shall call a special election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the qualified voters of the proposed City of Lost Mountain for approval or rejection. The superintendent shall set the date of such election for the date of the 2022 general primary. The superintendent shall issue the call for such election at least 30 days prior to the date thereof. The 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 Cobb County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

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"( ) YES Shall the Act incorporating the City of Lost Mountain in Cobb County ( ) NO according to the charter contained in the Act be approved?"
All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and those 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, it shall become of full force and effect as provided in Section 8.11 of this charter, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The initial expense of such election shall be borne by Cobb County. Within two years after the elections if the incorporation is approved, the City of Lost Mountain shall reimburse Cobb County for the actual cost of printing and personnel services for such election and for the initial election of the councilmembers pursuant to this charter. It shall be the duty of the superintendent to hold and conduct such election. It shall be his or her further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. (b) For the purposes of the referendum election provided for in subsection (a) of this section and for the purposes of the special election of the City of Lost Mountain to be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 2022, the qualified electors of the City of Lost Mountain shall be those qualified electors of Cobb County residing within the corporate limits of the City of Lost Mountain as described by Appendix A of this charter. At subsequent municipal elections, the qualified electors of the City of Lost Mountain shall be determined pursuant to the authority of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. known as the "Georgia Election Code." (c) Only for the purposes of holding and conducting the referendum election provided for in subsection (a) of this section and holding the special election of the City of Lost Mountain to be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 2022, the election superintendent of Cobb County is vested with the powers and duties of the election superintendent of the City of Lost Mountain and the powers and duties of the governing authority of the City of Lost Mountain.
SECTION 8.11. Effective dates and transition.
(a) The provisions of this Act necessary for the referendum election provided for in Section 8.10 of this charter shall become effective immediately upon this Act's approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. (b) Those provisions of this Act necessary for the special election provided for in Section 8.13 of this charter shall be effective upon the certification of the results of the referendum election provided for by Section 8.10 of this charter if this Act is approved at such referendum election. (c) Except as provided in Section 8.10 of this charter, the remaining provisions of this Act shall become of full force and effect for all purposes at 12:00 Midnight on January 1, 2023, except that the initial councilmembers shall take office immediately following their election and by action of a quorum may prior to 12:00 Midnight on January 1, 2023,

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meet and take actions binding on the city. (d) A period of time will be needed for an orderly transition of various government functions from Cobb County to the City of Lost Mountain. Accordingly there shall be a transition period beginning on the date the initial mayor and councilmembers take office under this charter, and ending at 12:00 Midnight on December 31, 2024. During such transition period, all provisions of this charter shall be effective as law, but not all provisions of this charter shall be implemented. (e) During such transition period, Cobb County shall continue to provide within the territorial limits of the city all government services and functions which Cobb County provided in that area during the years 2021 and 2022 and at the same actual cost, except to the extent otherwise provided in this section; provided, however, that upon at least 60 days' prior written notice to Cobb County by the City of Lost Mountain, responsibility for any such service or function shall be transferred to the City of Lost Mountain. During the transition period, the city shall remain within the Cobb County special services district, but shall be removed from such district at the conclusion of such period. Beginning July 1, 2023, the City of Lost Mountain shall collect taxes, fees, assessments, fines and forfeitures, and other moneys within the territorial limits of the city in the same manner as authorized immediately prior to the effective date of this section; provided, however, that upon at least 60 days' prior written notice to Cobb County by the City of Lost Mountain, the authority to collect any tax, fee, assessment, fine or forfeiture, or other moneys shall remain with Cobb County after July 1, 2023, until such time as Cobb County receives subsequent notice from the City of Lost Mountain that such authority shall be transferred to the City of Lost Mountain. (f) During the transition period, the governing authority of the City of Lost Mountain:
(1) Shall hold regular meetings and may hold special meetings as provided in this charter; (2) May enact ordinances and resolutions as provided in this charter; (3) May amend this charter by home rule action as provided by general law; (4) May accept gifts and grants; (5) May borrow money and incur indebtedness to the extent authorized by this charter and general law; (6) May levy and collect an ad valorem tax for calendar years 2023 and 2024; (7) May establish a fiscal year and budget; (8) May create, alter, or abolish departments, boards, offices, commissions, and agencies of the city; appoint and remove officers and employees; and exercise all necessary or appropriate personnel and management functions; and (9) May generally exercise any power granted by this charter or general law, except to the extent that a power is specifically and integrally related to the provision of a governmental service, function, or responsibility not yet provided or carried out by the city. (g) Except as otherwise provided in this section, during the transition period, the Municipal Court of the City of Lost Mountain shall not exercise its jurisdiction. During the transition period, all ordinances of Cobb County shall remain applicable within the

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territorial limits of the city and the appropriate court or courts of Cobb County shall retain jurisdiction to enforce such ordinances. However, by mutual agreement and concurrent resolutions and ordinances if needed Cobb County and the City of Lost Mountain may during the transition period transfer all or part of such regulatory authority and the appropriate court jurisdiction to the City of Lost Mountain. Any transfer of jurisdiction to the City of Lost Mountain during or at the end of the transition period shall not in and of itself abate any judicial proceeding pending in Cobb County or the pending prosecution of any violation of any ordinance of Cobb County. (h) During the transition period, the governing authority of the City of Lost Mountain may at any time, without the necessity of any agreement by Cobb County, commence to exercise its planning and zoning powers; provided, however, that the city shall give the county notice of the date on which the city will assume the exercise of such powers. Upon the governing authority of the City of Lost Mountain commencing to exercise its planning and zoning powers, the Municipal Court of the City of Lost Mountain shall immediately have jurisdiction to enforce the planning and zoning ordinances of the city. Effective upon the certification of the results of the referendum election provided for by Section 8.10 of this charter, Cobb County shall not alter, amend, change, modify, or rezone the zoning or land use classification of, or issue any special use permit for, any property located within the territory of the City of Lost Mountain. Any amendment made by Cobb County to its zoning ordinance after the certification of the results of the referendum election provided for by Section 8.10 of this charter shall not apply to any property located within the territory of the City of Lost Mountain, and all such property shall be governed by the zoning ordinance and land use plan of Cobb County in place on the day the results of such referendum are certified until so amended or changed by the governing authority of the City of Lost Mountain. The provisions of this subsection shall control over any conflicting provisions of any other subsection of this section. (i) Effective upon the termination of the transition period, subsections (b) through (h) of this section shall cease to apply except for the last sentence of subsection (g) which shall remain effective. Effective upon the termination of the transition period, the City of Lost Mountain shall be a full functioning municipal corporation and subject to all general laws of this state.
SECTION 8.12. Directory nature of dates.
It is the intention of the General Assembly that this Act be construed as directory rather than mandatory with respect to any date prescribed in this Act. If it is necessary to delay any action called for in this Act for providential cause or any other reason, it is the intention of the General Assembly that the action be delayed rather than abandoned. Any delay in performing any action under this Act, whether for cause or otherwise, shall not operate to frustrate the overall intent of this Act. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing it is specifically provided that:
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this charter on the date specified in that section, then such referendum shall be held as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable; and (2) If it is not possible to hold the first election provided for in Section 8.13 of this charter on the date specified in that section, then there shall be a special election for the initial members of the governing authority to be held as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, and the commencement of the initial terms of office shall be delayed accordingly.
SECTION 8.13. Special election.
(a) The first election for councilmembers shall be a special election held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 2022. At such election, the first councilmembers shall be elected to serve for the initial terms of office specified in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. Thereafter, the time for holding regular municipal elections shall be on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year beginning in 2025. The successors to the first mayor and initial councilmembers and future successors shall take office at the first organizational meeting in January immediately following their election and shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. (b) The initial councilmembers elected from Post 2, Post 4, and Post 6 shall serve a term of office ending on December 31, 2025, and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The initial councilmembers elected from Post 1, Post 3, and Post 5 shall serve a term of office ending on December 31, 2027, and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter, successors to such initial councilmembers shall serve four-year terms of office and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
ARTICLE IX. GENERAL REPEALER
SECTION 9.10. General repealer.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
APPENDIX A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION CITY OF LOST MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA
User: HD36 Plan Name: LostMtn-2022 Plan Type: Local

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District LOSTMTN County Cobb GA VTD Cheatham Hill 02 Block 030251: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1006 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Block 030256: 1013 1020 1021 VTD Cheatham Hill 03 Block 030262: 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 VTD Dowell 01 Block 030233: 3000 Block 030270: 1002 1003 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1012 1013 VTD Durham 01 VTD Ford 01 VTD Frey 01 Block 030108: 2003 2005 Block 030244: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 VTD Harrison 01 VTD Hayes 01 Block 030265: 2000 VTD Kemp 01 VTD Kemp 02 VTD Kemp 03 VTD Lost Mountain 01 VTD Lost Mountain 02 VTD Lost Mountain 03 VTD Lost Mountain 04 VTD Marietta 4C Block 030257: 3015 VTD Mars Hill 01 Block 030108: 1012 1013 1015 1016 VTD McClure 01 Block 030108:

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2004 2007 Block 030241:
2002 2003 2006 VTD Oregon 01 VTD Oregon 05 VTD Pine Mountain 01 VTD Pine Mountain 02
Block 030250: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1005 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Block 030256: 1006 1007 1008 1009
VTD Vaughan 01
For the purposes of such plan, LostMtn-2022: (1) The term "VTD" shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a district description which are underneath a "VTD" heading shall mean and describe individual blocks within a VTD as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia; and (2) Except as otherwise provided in the description of any district, whenever the description of any district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census maps for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia.
APPENDIX B City Council Districts
User: HD36 Plan Name: LostMtn-cc-2022 Plan Type: Local
District 001 County Cobb GA VTD Durham 01 VTD Ford 01 VTD Frey 01 Block 030108: 2003 2005 Block 030244: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006

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VTD Lost Mountain 02 Block 030236: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Block 030252: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
VTD Lost Mountain 04 Block 030244: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013
VTD Mars Hill 01 Block 030108: 1012 1013 1015 1016
VTD McClure 01 Block 030108: 2004 2007 Block 030241: 2002 2003 2006
VTD Vaughan 01
District 002 County Cobb GA VTD Cheatham Hill 02 Block 030251: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1006 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Block 030256: 1013 1020 1021 VTD Harrison 01 VTD Hayes 01 Block 030265: 2000 VTD Kemp 01 VTD Kemp 03 VTD Lost Mountain 02 Block 030252: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 VTD Lost Mountain 03 Block 030276: 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 VTD Lost Mountain 04 Block 030264: 1000 1001 1002

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VTD Marietta 4C Block 030257: 3015
VTD Pine Mountain 01 VTD Pine Mountain 02
Block 030250: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1005 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Block 030256: 1006 1007 1008 1009
District 003 County Cobb GA VTD Cheatham Hill 03 Block 030262: 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 VTD Dowell 01 Block 030233: 3000 Block 030270: 1002 1003 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1012 1013 VTD Kemp 02 VTD Lost Mountain 01 VTD Lost Mountain 03 Block 030268: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Block 030269: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1017 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 VTD Oregon 01 VTD Oregon 05
APPENDIX C
CERTIFICATE AS TO MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR INCORPORATION OF A NEW MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
I, Representative Ginny Ehrhart, Georgia State Representative from the 36th District and the author of this bill introduced at the 2021 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, which grants an original municipal charter to the City of Lost Mountain, do hereby certify that this bill is in compliance with the minimum standards required by Chapter 31 of Title

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36 of the O.C.G.A. in that the area embraced within the original incorporation in this bill is in all respects in compliance with the minimum standards required by Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. This certificate is executed to conform to the requirements of Code Section 36-31-5 of the O.C.G.A.

So certified this ___________ day of ________________, 2022.

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Honorable Ginny Ehrhart Representative, 36th District Georgia State House of Representatives

Senator Tippins of the 37th offered the following amendment #1:

Amend the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations General substitute to HB 826 (LC 47 1595S) by replacing lines 391-393 with the following: in this charter, the affirmative vote of four councilmembers, or the mayor and three councilmembers, shall be required for the adoption of any ordinance, resolution, or motion. An abstention shall be counted as an affirmative vote.

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, 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert

Y Harbin N Harbison E Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Strickland

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N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 33, nays 19.

HB 826, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following message from the House of Representatives was read:

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 1362. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Irwin County, approved February 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3757), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4064), 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 and election of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1363. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the board of education for the Macon County School District, approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4112), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 498), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1364. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Seabaugh of the 34th, Williams of the 37th, Thomas of the 39th 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 June 30, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3869), 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.
HB 1365. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a board of education of Coffee County, approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2441), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4219), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1366. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Macon County, approved August 26, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 434), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 504), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 463. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Henry County from districts, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4938), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts from which members of the Board of Education of Henry County are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 464. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new Board of

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SB 473. SB 475. SB 476. SB 488.

Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 486), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Sims of the 12th and Summers of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Sumter County board of education and school superintendent, approved February 26, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3503); so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Wilkinson County, approved February 28, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 777), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; 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 Education of Wilkinson County, approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3333), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; 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, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 489. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Education of Twiggs County, approved March 26, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3627), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; 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 446. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4007), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following local House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 1362. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Irwin County, approved February 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3757), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4064), 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 and election of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1363. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the board of education for the Macon County School District, approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4112), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 498), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions;

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to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1364. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Seabaugh of the 34th, Williams of the 37th, Thomas of the 39th 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 June 30, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3869), 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.
HB 1365. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a board of education of Coffee County, approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2441), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4219), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1366. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Macon County, approved August 26, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 434), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 504), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
Senator Anderson of the 24th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Kelly Homlar.

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Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Senator Tippins of the 37th asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion to adjourn for the purpose of making a motion to immediately transmit HB 826 to the House.
Senator Butler of the 55th objected.
Senator Tippins of the 37th asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion. The consent was granted.
On the motion to stand adjourned, the motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:11 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, February 22, 2022 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 Senate:

SB 369.

By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Robertson of the 29th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to education districts for the election of members of the Board of Education of Gwinnett County, approved April 7, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 4058), as amended, so as to provide that future elections for members of the board of education shall be nonpartisan; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 386. By Senator Robertson of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Meriwether County, approved December 14, 1871 (Ga. L. 1871-72, p. 230), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4365), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 387. By Senator Robertson of the 29th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Meriwether County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4611), as amended, 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 provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 457. By Senators Burns of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the consolidation of Richmond County and the City of Augusta, approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3648), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3769), so as to change the description of the commission districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 458. By Senators Burns of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating public instruction for the County of Richmond, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3756), so as to change the description of the school board districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 437.

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 amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 188081, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2462), so as to provide that future elections for the office of county commissioner shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following communications were transmitted by the Secretary:

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Date: 2/17/22
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 279.
Signed: /s/ Billy Hickman District: #4
I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:
/s/ Tonya Anderson of the 43rd (Primary Author)
Date: 2/17/2022
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 279.
Signed: /s/ Marty Harbin District: 16th
I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:
/s/ Tonya Anderson of the 43rd (Primary Author)
The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 530. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
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 limitations on waiver and variance requests by local school systems requesting flexibility; to remove requirement that local school systems

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requesting flexibility must select at least one waiver or variance request from a prescribed list of options; to provide for certain conditions upon local charter schools and the individual schools of charter school systems; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SB 531. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones II of the 22nd:
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 Judiciary.
SB 532. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Robertson of the 29th, Dolezal of the 27th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions for insurance, so as to establish the Back the Blue Fund that distributes voluntary contributions made through motor vehicle insurance policies to increase the pay to or enhance the benefits of law enforcement officers in this state; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; 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 533. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Payne of the 54th, Beach of the 21st, Harbin of the 16th, McNeill of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to remove an exemption relating to public disclosure of certain public records pertaining to state employees; 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.

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SB 534. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd 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 certain procedural requirements and considerations for the adoption of rules by state agencies that are applicable to charitable organizations; to provide 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 Government Oversight.
SB 535. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Burns of the 23rd, Dugan of the 30th 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 targeted state funding for projects such as safe parking areas, structured camping facilities, and individual unit shelters; to provide for allocation of state funding under certain conditions; to provide for grant-allocation contracts and state grants; to provide for the designation of structured camping facilities on state property; to provide for a prohibition on use of undesignated state property for camping; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; to provide for violations and penalty; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
SB 536. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Lucas of the 26th, Harbison of the 15th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines, so as to provide that administrative procedures and actions regarding bona fide coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
SB 537. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Goodman of the 8th, Jackson of the 2nd, Sims of the 12th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as enact the "Food Insecurity Eradication Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Food Security Advisory Council; to provide for duties; to provide for appointments and terms; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
SB 538. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th, Dolezal of the 27th, Mullis of the 53rd, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to require certain fraud countermeasures on physical absentee ballots; to provide an exception; to provide for rule making by the State Election Board; to provide that such ballots shall be required only in the event of a specific appropriation of funds by the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
SR 525. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st and Dolezal of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to ensure that no less than 85 percent of all early-action admissions are awarded to Georgia resident students; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 528. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mrs. Edna Jo Mize and dedicating an intersection in her honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration

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the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:

SB 481 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Walker III of the 20th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 891 HB 899 SB 470

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Brass of the 28th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 279 SB 337 SR 37

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Harbin of the 16th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 275 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted,

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Senator Albers of the 56th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1142 HB 1250 HB 1285 HB 1314

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1214 HB 1265 HB 1300 SB 522

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:

HB 1028 HB 1089 HB 1154 SB 359

SB 382

SB 393

SB 397

SB 472

SB 479

SB 505

SR 319

SR 477

SR 479

SR 504

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tippins of the 37th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tippins was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tate was excused.

Senator 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 Sims of the 12th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Sims was excused.

Senator Anavitarte of the 31st asked unanimous consent that Senator Payne of the 54th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Payne was excused.

Senator Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent that Senator Mullis of the 53rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Mullis was excused.

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

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Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch

Goodman Halpern Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy

Kirkpatrick Lucas McNeill Merritt Miller Mullis Parent Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Strickland Summers Thompson Tillery Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Payne (Excused) Tippins (Excused)

Sims (Excused) Orrock

Tate (Excused)

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

Senator Thompson of the 14th introduced the chaplain of the day, Kyle Clayton of Cartersville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 523. By Senators Au of the 48th, Merritt of the 9th, Jackson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Dixon of the 45th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. William Pu; and for other purposes.

SR 524. By Senators Au of the 48th, Butler of the 55th, Merritt of the 9th, Jackson of the 41st, Dixon of the 45th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Home First Gwinnett; and for other purposes.

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SR 526. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Rahman of the 5th, Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing April 2022 as Arab American Heritage Month; and for other purposes.
SR 527. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. John H. Carter; and for other purposes.
SR 529. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Louie I. Chance Jr.; and for other purposes.
SR 530. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Payne of the 54th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Katrina Spooner; and for other purposes.
SR 531. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Tippins of the 37th, Tate of the 38th, Thompson of the 14th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David McDonald; and for other purposes.
SR 532. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dixon of the 45th, Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Brass of the 28th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Donald S. Conkey; and for other purposes.
SR 533. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Jones of the 25th, Dixon of the 45th, Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Walker Phillips; and for other purposes.
SR 534. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dixon of the 45th, Anderson of the 24th,

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Burns of the 23rd, Brass of the 28th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jason Bradburn for his service to the State of Georgia and its people; and for other purposes.

SR 535. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mack Newman "Bud" Lunsford; and for other purposes.

SR 536. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the restaurant industry of Georgia and recognizing February 23, 2022, as State Restaurant 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

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Nineteenth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 522

Robertson of the 29th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HARRIS COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Harris County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3538), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Cowsert of the 46th Ginn of the 47th CITY OF ATHENS SCHOOL SYSTEM
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the existing independent school system of the mayor and council of the City of Athens and the existing school system in the County of Clarke, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 3057), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4248), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Seay of the 34th Davenport of the 44th CLAYTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the composition of and manner of selection of the Clayton County board of education, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4431), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 10th Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th DEKALB COUNTY GOVERNING AUTHORITY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the form of government of DeKalb County and fixing the powers and duties of the officers constituting the governing authority of DeKalb County, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), as amended, so as to change the description of commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal

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conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Seay of the 34th Davenport of the 44th CLAYTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Board of Commissioners, approved February 8, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2064), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbison of the 15th Robertson of the 29th MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Muscogee County School District, approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 1086), as amended, 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th JASPER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Jasper County Water and Sewer Authority, approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4595), so as to revise the membership of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY AND CITY OF THOMASTON 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,

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1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3794), as amended, 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 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the bills passed on today's Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 522, HB 1142, HB 1214, HB 1250, HB 1265, HB 1285, HB 1300, and HB 1314 were immediately transmitted.

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SB 395 SB 449
SB 469
SR 395 HB 840

SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2022 NINETEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Mountain Judicial Circuit; third judge of the superior courts; provide (JUDY-50th)
Education; protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity; provide (Substitute) (ED&Y-45th)
Watercraft; certain watercraft to have day and night visual distress signals on board when on coastal waters of Georgia; require (Substitute) (NR&E7th)
Self-Care Awareness Month; recognize February 2022 (RULES-1st)
Vinings, City of; incorporate (SLGO(G)-32nd) Carson-46th
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 395. By Senator Hatchett of the 50th:

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 a third judge of the superior courts of the Mountain Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Mountain Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte

Y Harbin Y Harbison

Y Miller Y Mullis

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Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harper Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L.
James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 1.

SB 395, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 395. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Jones of the 25th

SB 449. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Tippins of the 37th, Payne of the 54th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hatchett of the 50th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to review of removal of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity, local board of education, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof; 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 449:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Part 5 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of removal of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity, local board of education or other governing body, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to require school and school system governing bodies to adopt policies or regulations that promote parental involvement in public schools; to provide for policy or regulation requirements; to provide for a process by which parents shall have access to certain information; to provide for appeals; to provide for construction; to prohibit certain waivers; 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 5 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of removal of students in elementary and secondary education, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-786. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Parents' Bill of Rights.' (b) The General Assembly finds that it is a fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children. The General Assembly further finds that important information relating to a minor child should not be withheld, either inadvertently or purposefully, from his or her parent, including information relating to the minor child's education. (c) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Governing body' shall have the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-167.1. (2) 'Instructional material' means instructional materials and content, as defined by the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-2-1010, and locally approved instructional materials and content, as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 20-21017. (3) 'Minor child' means a person who is less than 18 years of age and who has not been emancipated by operation of law or by court order pursuant to Code Section 15-11-727 or as otherwise provided by law. (4) 'Parent' means a person who has legal authority to act on behalf of a minor child as a natural or adoptive parent or a legal guardian. (5) 'Review period' means the first two weeks of each nine-week grading period of the school year; provided, however, that for schools that do not implement nine-week

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grading periods, the term 'review period' means the first two weeks of each grading period of the school year. (d) No state or local government entity, governing body, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof may infringe on the fundamental right of a parent to direct the upbringing and education of his or her minor child without demonstrating that such action is reasonable and necessary to achieve a compelling state interest and that such action is narrowly tailored and is not otherwise served by less restrictive means. (e)(1) All parental rights are reserved to the parent of a minor child in this state without obstruction or interference from a state or local government entity, governing body, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof, including, but not limited to:
(A) The right to direct the upbringing and the moral or religious training of his or her minor child; (B) The right to review all instructional materials intended for use in the classroom of his or her minor child; (C) The right to apply to enroll his or her minor child in a public school or, as an alternative to public education, a private school, including a religious school, a home study program, or other available options, as authorized by law and subject to applicable enrollment requirements; (D) The right to access and review all records relating to his or her minor child, including, but not limited to, current grade reports and attendance records, unless otherwise prohibited by law; (E) The right to access information relating to promotion and retention policies and high school graduation requirements; (F) The right to provide written notice that photographs or video or voice recordings of his or her child are not permitted, subject to applicable public safety and security exceptions; and
(G)(i) The right to request, in writing, from the local school superintendent or school principal the information provided for in this Code section. The local school superintendent or school principal shall produce such information for inspection within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed three business days of receipt of a request. In those instances where some, but not all, information requested is available for inspection within three business days, the local school superintendent or school principal shall make available within that period such information that is available for inspection. In any instance where some or all of such information is unavailable within three business days of receipt of the request, and such information exists, the local school superintendent or school principal shall, within such time period, provide the requester with a description of such information and a timeline for when the information will be available for inspection and shall provide the information or access thereto as soon as practicable but in no case later than 30 days of receipt of the request. (ii) If the local school superintendent or school principal denies a parent's request for information or does not provide existing responsive information within 30 days, the parent may appeal such denial or failure to respond to the governing body. The

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governing body must place such appeal on the agenda for its next public meeting. If it is too late for such appeal to appear on the next meeting's agenda, the appeal must be included on the agenda for the subsequent meeting. (iii) A parent aggrieved by the decision of the governing body may appeal such decision to the State Board of Education as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-1160. (2) Unless such rights have been waived or terminated as provided by law, parents have inalienable rights that are more comprehensive than those listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection. This Code section does not prescribe all rights of parents. Unless otherwise required by law, the rights of a parent of a minor child shall not be limited or denied. (f) Each governing body shall, in consultation with parents, teachers, and administrators, develop and adopt a policy or regulation to promote parental involvement in the public schools. Such policy or regulation shall be posted on each governing body's public website, and a copy of such policy or regulation shall be available for review on site upon request by a parent. Such policy or regulation shall include: (1) Procedures for a parent to review records relating to his or her minor child; (2)(A) Procedures for a parent to learn about his or her minor child's courses of study, including, but not limited to, parental access to instructional materials intended for use in the classroom. Instructional materials intended for use in his or her minor child's classroom shall be made available for parental review during the review period. If such instructional materials are not made available by a school or local school system for review online, then they shall be made available for review on site upon a parent's request made during the review period. (B) Procedures for a parent to object to instructional materials intended for use in his or her minor child's classroom or recommended by his or her minor child's teacher; (3) Procedures for a parent to withdraw his or her minor child from the school's prescribed course of study in sex education if the parent provides a written objection to his or her minor child's participation. Such procedures must provide for a parent to be notified in advance of such course content so that he or she may withdraw his or her minor child from the course; and (4) Procedures for a parent to provide written notice that photographs or video or voice recordings of his or her child are not permitted, subject to applicable public safety and security exceptions. (g) This Code section does not and shall not be construed to: (1) Authorize a parent of a minor child in this state to engage in conduct that is unlawful or to abuse or neglect his or her minor child in violation of the law; (2) Prohibit a judge or officer of a court of competent jurisdiction, law enforcement officer, or any agent of a state or local government entity that is responsible for child welfare from acting in his or her official capacity within the reasonable and prudent scope of his or her authority; (3) Prohibit a court of competent jurisdiction from issuing an order that is otherwise permitted by law; or

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(4) Apply to a parental action or decision that would end life. (h) This Code section shall not be subject to waiver pursuant to Code Section 20-2-82 for a strategic waivers school system, Code Section 20-2-2063.2 for a charter system, Code Section 20-2-2065 for a charter school, or Code Section 20-2-244."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke
Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 33, nays 21.

SB 449, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 449. Had I been present, I would have voted no.
/s/ Orrock of the 36th
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
2/22/22
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 449. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Burns of the 23rd
Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10(b), Senator Tillery of the 19th served notice to consider House action on the following bill of the Senate:
SB 391. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3288), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4672), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Calendar was resumed.
SB 469. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Ginn of the 47th, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Brass of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to require certain watercraft to have day and night visual distress signals on board when on coastal waters of Georgia; to provide for definitions; 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 469:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to require certain watercraft to have day and night visual distress signals on board when on coastal waters of Georgia; to provide for definitions; to require certain types of lifesaving devices on watercraft; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, is amended by revising paragraphs (18) and (26) of Code Section 52-7-3, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(18) 'Personal flotation device' means any lifesaving device classified and approved as Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV, or Type V (Hybrid) by the regulations of the commandant of the United States Coast Guard." "(26) 'Visual distress signal' means a device that is approved and required by the commandant of the United States Coast Guard for the purpose of indicating a vessel in distress, including flares, smoke signals, and nonpyrotechnic signals. (27) 'Waters of this state' means any waters within the territorial limits of this state and the marginal sea adjacent to this state and the high seas when navigated as a part of a journey or ride to or from the shore of this state. This definition shall not include privately owned ponds or lakes not open to the public."

SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 52-7-8, relating to classification of vessels and required equipment, as follows:
"52-7-8. (a) Classification. Vessels subject to the provisions of this article shall be divided into four classes as follows:
(1) Class A ....................................................................... Less than 16 feet in length

(2) Class 1 ........................................................................

16 feet or over and less than 26 feet in length

(3) Class 2 ........................................................................

26 feet or over and less than 40 feet in length

(4) Class 3 ........................................................................ 40 feet or more in length (b) Lights. Every vessel in all weathers from sunset to sunrise shall carry and exhibit

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lights as provided by regulations of the board. (c) Whistle or horn. Every vessel of Class 2 or 3 shall be provided with an efficient whistle or horn or other sound-producing mechanical appliance capable of producing signals required by the rules for the prevention of collision enacted by Congress. (d) Visual distress signals. No person may operate a vessel upon the coastal waters of the state unless the required visual distress signal, including flares, smoke signals, and nonpyrotechnic signals, in the number required and of the type approved by the United States Coast Guard, are on board. (e) All vessels, when operated between the hours of sunset and sunrise shall carry the United States Coast Guard approved night visual distress signal. If a pyrotechnic visual distress signal is carried, a minimum of three unexpired visual distress signals shall be carried in the vessel. Pyrotechnic night visual distress signals are handheld red flare distress signals, parachute red flare distress signals with launcher, hand-held rocketpropelled parachute red flare distress signals, or red aerial pyrotechnic flare. Nonpyrotechnic nighttime visual distress signals include one electric distress light meeting the standards of 46 C.F.R. Subpart 161.013. One electric distress light shall meet the nighttime requirement. (f) All vessels, except recreational vessels that are less than 16 feet in length, nonmotorized open sailboats that are less than 26 feet in length, and manually propelled vessels, when operated between the hours of sunrise and sunset shall carry the United States Coast Guard approved daytime visual distress signals. Pyrotechnic daytime visual distress signals include all night visual distress signals as well as floating orange smoke distress signals and hand-held orange smoke distress signals. Nonpyrotechnic daytime visual distress signals include an orange flag meeting the standards of 46 C.F.R. Subpart 160.072. One orange flag shall meet the daytime only requirement. (g) For the purposes of this Code section, coastal waters shall be limited to those waters defined in 33 C.F.R. Section 175.105(b). (h) Lifesaving devices.
(1) Every vessel shall be equipped with and carry aboard, at all times, at least one Type I, II, III, or V (hybrid) personal flotation device classified and approved by the regulations of the commandant of the Coast Guard for each person on board; provided, however, that Type V (hybrid) devices are acceptable only when worn and securely fastened. In addition to the individual personal flotation device, each vessel 16 feet or more in length, except for canoes and kayaks, must at all times be equipped with at least one Type IV (throwable) throwable device classified and approved by the regulations of the commandant of the Coast Guard. (2) No person may use a vessel upon the waters of this state unless the personal flotation devices as required in paragraph (1) of this subsection are readily accessible to the occupants of the vessel, are in good and serviceable condition, are legibly marked with the United States Coast Guard approved number, and are of an appropriate size for the occupants of the vessel for whom they are intended; provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to racing sculls, racing shells, racing sweeps, or homemade or inflatable rafts, as defined in subsection (o) of

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Code Section 52-7-12, if such rafts are operated no more than 100 feet from shore on a lake, pond, or other nonflowing body of water. (3) No person shall operate a moving vessel upon the waters of this state with a child under the age of 13 years on board such vessel unless such child is wearing an appropriately sized personal flotation device, as required by this subsection to be on board the vessel. This requirement shall not apply when the child is within a fully enclosed roofed cabin or other fully enclosed roofed compartment or structure on the vessel. (e)(i) Fire extinguishers. (1) Every mechanically propelled Class A and Class 1 vessel, constructed so as to have enclosed areas which permit entrapment of gases or vapors, shall carry aboard one Type B-I United States Coast Guard approved hand portable fire extinguisher unless there is a United States Coast Guard approved fixed fire-extinguishing system installed in the machinery space. When such a fixed fire-extinguishing system is installed in the machinery space, no hand portable fire extinguisher will be required. (2) Every mechanically propelled Class 2 vessel, regardless of construction, shall carry aboard two Type B-I or one Type B-II United States Coast Guard approved hand portable fire extinguisher. When a United States Coast Guard approved fixed fire-extinguishing system is installed in the machinery space, one less Type B-I hand portable fire extinguisher is required. (3) Every mechanically propelled Class 3 vessel, regardless of construction, shall carry aboard three Type B-I or one Type B-I and one Type B-II United States Coast Guard approved hand portable fire extinguisher extinguishers. When a United States Coast Guard approved fixed fire-extinguishing system is installed in the machinery space, one less Type B-I hand portable fire extinguisher is required. (4) The carriage of any dry stored pressure fire extinguishers not fitted with pressure gauges or indicating devices or any vaporizing liquid fire extinguishers containing carbon tetrachloride, chlorbomethane, or any other toxic vaporizing liquids is prohibited. (5) The carriage of any United States Coast Guard approved hand portable fire extinguisher or any fixed fire extinguishing system which is not fully charged shall be prohibited. (f)(j) Equipment exemptions in authorized races. Subsections (c) and (e)(i) of this Code section shall not apply to vessels while competing in any race conducted pursuant to Code Section 52-7-19 or, if such vessels are designed and intended solely for racing, while engaged in such navigation as is incidental to the tuning up of the boats and engines for the race. (g)(k) Flame arrester for carburetor. Every vessel shall have the carburetor or carburetors of every engine therein, except outboard motors using gasoline as fuel, equipped with an efficient United States Coast Guard approved flame arrester, backfire trap, or other similar device. (h)(l) Ventilation. Every such vessel, except open boats, using as fuel any liquid of a volatile nature, shall be provided with means for properly and efficiently ventilating the

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bilges of the engine and fuel tank compartments so as to remove any explosive or flammable gases. (i)(m) Rules and regulations. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of a vessel which is not equipped as required by this article or the rules and regulations of the department made pursuant thereto. (j)(n) Sale of personal flotation devices. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale within this state any personal flotation device which is not United States Coast Guard approved unless such device is clearly marked as follows: 'Notice: This personal flotation device is not United States Coast Guard approved.' (k)(o) Definition. As used in this Code section, the term 'personal flotation device' shall not include flotation devices such as plastic toys, rafts, and other devices used for recreational purposes in or around swimming pools, lakes, or beaches when such devices are easily recognizable as not being designed or intended for use as lifesaving devices. (l)(p) Penalty. Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senators Harrell of the 40th and Harper of the 7th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend the substitute to SB 469 (LC 51 0106S) by inserting after "watercraft;" on line 5 the following: to extend the length a nonmotorized boat may measure to be exempt from numbering;
By inserting after line 22 the following: Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 52-7-6, relating to exemptions from numbering requirements, as follows:
"52-7-6. A vessel shall not be required to be numbered under Code Sections 52-7-4 and 52-7-5 if it is:
(1) Not motor propelled; provided, however, that sailboats 12 26 feet or more in length shall require registration; (2) Covered by a certificate of number in full force and effect which has been issued to it pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state, provided that such vessel shall not be used on the waters of this state for a period in excess of 60 consecutive days; (3) From a country other than the United States, provided that such vessel shall not be used on the waters of this state for a period in excess of 60 consecutive days; (4) A vessel whose owner is the United States, a state, or a subdivision thereof, which vessel is used exclusively in the nonrecreation public service and which is clearly identifiable as such;

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(5) A vessel's lifeboat if the boat is used solely for lifesaving purposes; this exemption does not include dinghies, tenders, speedboats, or other types of craft carried aboard vessels and used for other than lifesaving purposes; (6) A vessel that is used exclusively for racing; (7) A vessel belonging to a class of boats which has been exempted from numbering by the department after the department has found that:
(A) The numbering of vessels of such class will not materially aid in their identification; (B) An agency of the federal government has a numbering system applicable to the class of vessel to which the vessel in question belongs; and (C) The vessel would also be exempt from numbering if it were subject to the federal law; (8) Operating temporarily by virtue of evidence that an application for a certificate of number has been submitted within the previous 60 days; or (9) Used exclusively on privately owned ponds or lakes, except for those licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission."

SECTION 3.

By replacing "SECTION 3." with "SECTION 4." on line 135.

Senators Harrell of the 40th and Harper of the 7th offered the following amendment #1A:

Amend amendment #1 (AM 51 0001) to SB 469 by:

striking on line 10, "26" and inserting in lieu thereof, "21"

On the adoption of amendment #1A, Senator Miller of the 49th objected.

On the adoption of amendment #1A, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows:

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Au N Beach N Brass
Burke N Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert

N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman
Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B.

N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland

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Y Davenport N Dixon Y Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the adoption of amendment #1A, the yeas were 24, nays 29, and the amendment to amendment #1 to the committee substitute was lost.

On the adoption of amendment #1, Senator Miller of the 49th objected.

On the adoption of amendment #1, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows:

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Au N Beach N Brass N Burke N Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon Y Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman
Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B.
Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan N Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the adoption of amendment #1, the yeas were 21, nays 32, 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.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 55, nays 0.

SB 469, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

SR 395. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 50th and Burke of the 11th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 2022 as Self-Care Awareness Month; and for other purposes.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that SR 395 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and SR 395 was placed on the Table.

HB 840. By Representatives Carson of the 46th and Dollar of the 45th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Vinings; to provide a charter; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum;

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to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of Vinings; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 33, nays 19.

HB 840, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd moved that HB 840 be immediately transmitted to the House.

Senator Butler of the 55th objected.

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

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent
Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 32, nays 18; the motion lost, and HB 840 was not immediately transmitted to the House.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10(b), Senator Hatchett of the 50th served notice to consider House action on the following bill of the House:

HB 218. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Pirkle of the 155th and Taylor of the 173rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to expand weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; to provide that persons who are not residents of this state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state if licensed to carry in any other state; to provide that the Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to weapons carry licenses for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett of the 50th.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10(b), Senator Albers of the 56th served notice to consider

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House action on the following bill of the Senate:
SB 437. 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 amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2462), so as to provide that future elections for the office of county commissioner shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10(b), Senator Burns of the 23rd served notice to consider House action on the following bill of the Senate:
SB 446. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4007), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10(b), Senator Tippins of the 37th served notice to consider House action on the following bill of the Senate:
SB 120. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones II of the 22nd, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solicitors-general of state courts, so as to provide for the honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; to provide for qualifications; to provide for certificate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following message from the House of Representatives was read:
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:

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The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills of the House:
HB 1340. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Glennville, approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4003), so as to change the description of the wards; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1341. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Pike County, approved April 18, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3152), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3793), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1367. By Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd and Cameron of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Walker County, approved March 8, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2235), as amended, so as to change the descriptions of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1368. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a board of elections and registration for Miller County; to provide for its powers, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for the composition of the board and a method for selection, resignation, and removal of its members and for filling vacancies; to provide for the qualifications, terms, succession, and compensation of members; to provide for definitions; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1370. By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Liberty 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.
The following local House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 1340. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Glennville, approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4003), so as to change the description of the wards; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the 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 1341. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Pike County, approved April 18, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3152), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3793), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1367. By Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd and Cameron of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Walker County, approved March 8, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2235), as amended, so as to change the descriptions of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for definitions and inclusions; 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 1368. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a board of elections and registration for Miller County; to provide for its powers, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for the composition of the board and a method for selection, resignation, and removal of its members and for filling vacancies; to provide for the qualifications, terms, succession, and compensation of members; to provide for definitions; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1370. By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Liberty 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.
The following message from the House of Representatives was read:
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 1361. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
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 clarify that the Attorney General is to be served and heard in defense of all Acts of the General Assembly when challenged in any court action, not just statutes; to provide for the Attorney General to be a party as a matter of right; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 1361. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
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 clarify that the Attorney General is

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to be served and heard in defense of all Acts of the General Assembly when challenged in any court action, not just statutes; to provide for the Attorney General to be a party as a matter of right; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator Jones II of the 22nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Doug Miller.
The following communications were transmitted by the Secretary:
Date: 2/22/22
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 538.
Signed: /s/ Russ Goodman District: 8
I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:
/s/ Marty Harbin (Primary Author)
Date: 2-22-2022
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 538.
Signed: /s/ Clint Dixon District: 45
I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:

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/s/ Marty Harbin (Primary Author)
Date: 02/22/2022
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 538.
Signed: /s/ Hatchett District: 50
I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:
/s/ Marty Harbin (Primary Author)
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 24, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:47 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, February 24, 2022 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 500.

By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Rhodes of the 120th and Watson of the 172nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," so as to provide for a second round of funding and period for applications; to increase an application fee and provide for an annual maintenance fee; to change certain reporting requirements; 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 1086. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Newton of the 123rd and Drenner of the 85th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to influenza vaccinations for discharged patients aged 65 and older, vaccinations or other measures for health care workers in hospitals, immunity from liability, and standing orders, so as to lower the age to 50 years old for hospitals to offer inpatients vaccinations for the influenza virus prior to discharge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1092. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Smith of the 70th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Paris of the 142nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the arrests of pregnant women; to provide that women who have been arrested are offered pregnancy testing upon detention; to enact a provision regarding delayed sentencing for postpartum female inmates; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to revise provisions relating to the treatment of pregnant and postpartum female inmates; to provide for the reporting of certain information; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1146. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Collins of the 68th, Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th and McDonald of the 26th:
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 vehicles operated by certain law enforcement to be equipped with flashing or revolving lights which are primarily blue in color; to remove a restriction relating to motor vehicles of the Georgia State Patrol; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1148. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Knight of the 130th and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-5-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of cervid carcasses, so as to remove definitions; to amend which cervid parts may be brought in from outside of Georgia; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to restrict the movement or transport of cervid carcasses, or carcass parts, upon detection of chronic wasting disease in certain places; to provide for enforcement of violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1192. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Parrish of the 158th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Hawkins of the 27th and Gaines of the 117th:
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 require the Department of Community Health to submit a

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Section 1115 waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a demonstration project to provide treatment services under Medicaid to persons in this state living with HIV; to provide for implementation upon approval; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1195. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Collins of the 68th, Fleming of the 121st, Anderson of the 10th and Williams of the 145th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 85 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interlocal risk management agencies in local government, so as to provide that audits of funds may be conducted in accordance with statutory accounting principles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House:

HB 826.

By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th, Seabaugh of the 34th and Dollar of the 45th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Lost Mountain; to provide a charter; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of Lost Mountain; to provide for severability; 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 539. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to provide that the use of any device to photograph or record patients in a health care facility shall be unlawful; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

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SB 540. By Senators James of the 35th and Seay of the 34th:
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 insurance generally, so as to provide for coverage of dental care provided by means of teledentistry; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to licenses for the practice of dentistry, so as to authorize licensed dentists to provide oral healthcare by means of teledentistry; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements and conditions; to provide for standard of care; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 541. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Summers of the 13th, Halpern of the 39th, Harbin of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the care of students being treated for epilepsy or a seizure disorder; to provide for definitions; to provide for the completion, submission, and review of seizure action plans for students being treated for epilepsy or a seizure disorder; to provide for the implementation of seizure action plans; to require the Department of Education to develop training guidelines and model seizure action plans for use by local school systems and schools; to provide for the training of designated school personnel; 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 Education and Youth.
SB 542. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to limit the "Competitive Emerging Communications Technologies Act of 2006" to wireless service; to provide the Public Service Commission with the authority and duty to regulate broadband services and VoIP in this state; to enact the "Broadband Resiliency, Public Safety, and Quality Act"; to amend Titles 38, 39, and 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs, minors, and public utilities and public transportation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
SB 543. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th, Jordan of the 6th and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wrongful death, so as to provide that a parent who is determined to be responsible for the homicide of his or her child shall have no right of recovery against the value of the child's life; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates generally, so as to provide for forfeiture of an intestate share of an estate under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 544. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Harbison of the 15th, Sims of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a public art exhibition in honor of Georgia's wartime veterans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security.
SB 545. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Jones of the 10th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require schools to provide training in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator for students in grades nine or ten; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SB 546. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the board of education

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and school superintendent of the Carroll County School District, approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3945), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3780), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; 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.
SB 547. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Carrollton Independent School System under the management and control of the Carrollton Board of Education, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4504), so as to change the description of the education wards; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 548. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Carrollton, Georgia, 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 549. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Carrollton, approved September 9, 1891 (Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 474), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 14, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3542), so as to change the description of the election wards for the city council; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

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SB 550. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the school system of the City of Savannah and Chatham County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2636), as amended, 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 provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 551. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Dolezal of the 27th, Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to superior courts, so as to provide for a penalty for the failure of clerks of the superior court to timely transmit certain required information to the Georgia Crime Information Center; to provide that certain fees that are collected and remitted to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall be paid to the general fund of the state treasury under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 552. By Senator Brass of the 28th:
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 eighth judge of the superior courts of the Coweta Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SR 542. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Harbison of the 15th, Davenport of the 44th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending women veterans and recognizing the first Tuesday in March of every year as Women Veterans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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SR 544. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Brass of the 28th, James of the 35th, Tate of the 38th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION commending the World Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce and recognizing the organization's 28th Annual Conference in Atlanta on March 26, 2022; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 546. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, James of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 3, 2022, as Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day in the State of Georgia and March 2022 as Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 552. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Payne of the 54th, Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 2nd, Au of the 48th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Achievement Gap for Boys Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 555. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Commissioner Allan Bradford and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 557. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Goodman of the 8th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the McLemore Resort Community and dedicating an intersection in its honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:

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HB 500. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Rhodes of the 120th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," so as to provide for a second round of funding and period for applications; to increase an application fee and provide for an annual maintenance fee; to change certain reporting requirements; 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 Finance.
HB 1086. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Newton of the 123rd and Drenner of the 85th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to influenza vaccinations for discharged patients aged 65 and older, vaccinations or other measures for health care workers in hospitals, immunity from liability, and standing orders, so as to lower the age to 50 years old for hospitals to offer inpatients vaccinations for the influenza virus prior to discharge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1092. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Smith of the 70th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Paris of the 142nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the arrests of pregnant women; to provide that women who have been arrested are offered pregnancy testing upon detention; to enact a provision regarding delayed sentencing for postpartum female inmates; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to revise provisions relating to the treatment of pregnant and postpartum female inmates; to provide for the reporting of certain information; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1146. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Collins of the 68th, Hitchens of the 161st,

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Lumsden of the 12th and McDonald of the 26th:
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 vehicles operated by certain law enforcement to be equipped with flashing or revolving lights which are primarily blue in color; to remove a restriction relating to motor vehicles of the Georgia State Patrol; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
HB 1148. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Knight of the 130th and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-5-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of cervid carcasses, so as to remove definitions; to amend which cervid parts may be brought in from outside of Georgia; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to restrict the movement or transport of cervid carcasses, or carcass parts, upon detection of chronic wasting disease in certain places; to provide for enforcement of violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment.
HB 1192. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Parrish of the 158th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Hawkins of the 27th and Gaines of the 117th:
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 require the Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a demonstration project to provide treatment services under Medicaid to persons in this state living with HIV; to provide for implementation upon approval; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1195. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Collins of the 68th, Fleming of the 121st, Anderson of the 10th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 85 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interlocal risk management agencies in

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local government, so as to provide that audits of funds may be conducted in accordance with statutory accounting principles; 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.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 514 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Payne of the 54th District, Chairman
The following communication was read by the Secretary:
To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Elena Parent Re: Minority Report on SB 514 Date: February 24, 2022
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 514.
/s/ Elena C. Parent Sen. Elena Parent, District 42
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 511 Do Pass by substitute

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Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 SB 496 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Watson of the 1st District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1361 Do Pass SB 493 Do Pass by substitute

SB 378 SB 500

Do Pass Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 385 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Robertson of the 29th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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:

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HB 1363 Do Pass HB 1364 Do Pass HB 1366 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1011 Do Pass SB 203 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Ginn of the 47th District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 275

HB 891

HB 899

SB 279

SB 337

SB 470

SB 481

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 Brass of the 28th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Brass was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Kennedy of the 18th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Kennedy was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au

Halpern Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell

Miller Mullis Orrock Payne Rahman

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Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman

Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kirkpatrick McNeill Merritt

Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Kennedy (Excused)

Lucas (Excused)

Parent

The President recognized Congressman Rick Allen.

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

Senator Anderson of the 43rd introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Clarence Mitchell of Conyers, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

The following communications were transmitted by the Secretary:

Date: 2/24/22

Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 552.

Signed: /s/ Mike Dugan District: 30

I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:

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/s/ Matt Brass of the 28th (Primary Author)
Date: 2/24/22
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 552.
Signed: /s/ Randy Robertson District: 29
I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation:
/s/ Matt Brass of the 28th (Primary Author)
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
SR 537. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Harrell of the 40th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Beach of the 21st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 48th anniversary of the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta; and for other purposes.
SR 538. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Harbin of the 16th, Tippins of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Molly Williams; and for other purposes.
SR 539. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Tippins of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Louis DeBroux for his devotion to his family, the Republican Party, and his grassroots political activism for over 15 years; and for other purposes.
SR 540. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Goodman of the 8th, Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Deputy Dillon Crump, Deputy Cale Mathis, and Deputy Jeffrey Ledford; and for other purposes.
SR 541. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Francis "Frank" Eugene Tolbert; and for other purposes.
SR 543. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation; and for other purposes.
SR 545. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Jackson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bishop Jake Givan Jr.; and for other purposes.
SR 547. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th, Halpern of the 39th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Mary S. Hinkel for receiving the 2022 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
SR 548. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Jones of the 10th, Merritt of the 9th, Lucas of the 26th, Rahman of the 5th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the National Black McDonald's Operators Association; and for other purposes.
SR 549. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Lindsey Tippins; and for other purposes.
SR 550. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Strickland of the 17th, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Jones II of the 22nd and others:

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A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Leadership Newton Class of 2022; and for other purposes.
SR 551. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dixon of the 45th, Merritt of the 9th, Rahman of the 5th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dylan Lesko; and for other purposes.
SR 553. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Burns of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Georgia Association of Educators on the occasion of its 155th anniversary; and for other purposes.
SR 554. By Senator Miller of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION commending Parks Stamper; and for other purposes.
SR 556. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending James Rogers; and for other purposes.
SR 558. By Senators Payne of the 54th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Coahulla Creek High School soccer team for winning the 2021 GHSA Class 4A State Soccer Championship; and for other purposes.
SR 559. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Strickland of the 17th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Southeast Whitfield High School soccer team for winning the 2021 GHSA Class AAA State Soccer Championship; and for other purposes.
SR 560. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Strickland of the 17th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Dalton High School soccer team for winning the 2021 GHSA Class 6A State Soccer Championship; and for other

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purposes.

SR 561. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Rex Templeton Sr.; and for other purposes.

SR 562. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending I'm A Father F1rst Inc.; 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 24, 2022 Twentieth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

HB 1363

Harbison of the 15th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MACON COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the board of education for the Macon County School District, approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4112), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 498), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1364

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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court

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of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 30, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3869), 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.

HB 1366

Harbison of the 15th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MACON COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Macon County, approved August 26, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 434), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 504), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for 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 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.
Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson
Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the bills passed on today's Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 1363, HB 1364, and HB 1366 were immediately transmitted.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022 TWENTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 472

Public Service Commission; description of the election districts for members; change (R&R-18th)

HB 1028 Cobb County; Board of Education; change description of districts (SLGO(G)-37th) Ehrhart-36th

HB 1154 Cobb County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts (SLGO(G)-32nd) Carson-46th

SR 477 Joint Georgia Music Heritage Study Committee; create (RULES-53rd)

SB 397

General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide (Substitute) (H ED-8th)

SB 435

Education; shall be unlawful for Ga public school students or teams to compete against a Ga public school that permits a person of one gender to participate in an athletic program that is designated for persons of opposite gender; provide (ED&Y-16th)

SB 505

Communications Officers; 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; require (PUB SAF-29th)

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman
Senate Rules Committee

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The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 472. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization and members of the Public Service Commission, so as to change the description of the election districts for members of the Public Service Commission; to provide for manner of election and terms of office; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senators Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Merritt of the 9th and Butler of the 55th offered the following amendment #1:

Amend SB 472 (LC 47 1544) by:

Striking on line 19 the following: ", But each" and replace with ". Each"

by striking on line 20 and 21 the following: "this state who are entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly." and inserting in lieu thereof: "the district that the person seeks to represent who are entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly."

By striking on line 30:"Georgia" and inserting in lieu thereof "that district"

Senator Lucas of the 26th moved that SB 472 be placed on the Table.

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

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.
Au N Beach N Brass N Burke N Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon

N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H.

N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland N Summers Y Tate

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N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jordan N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 21, nays 33; the motion lost, and SB 472 was not placed on the Table.

On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Kennedy of the 18th objected.

On the adoption of the amendment, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows:

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach N Brass N Burke N Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the adoption of the amendment, the yeas were 22, nays 33, 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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 33, nays 21.

SB 472, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Lucas of the 26th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SB 472.

The President advised the Senate that pursuant to Senate Rule 6-7.1 (a), the time for entertaining the motion for reconsideration would be prior to the confirmation of the Journal on the following legislative day.

HB 1028. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Carson of the 46th, Dollar of the 45th, Parsons of the 44th, Seabaugh of the 34th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Cobb County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3516), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5570), so as to change the description of the education districts of such board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for the manner of election; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Tippins of the 37th.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 33, nays 20.

HB 1028, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Tippins of the 37th moved that HB 1028 be immediately transmitted to the House.

Senator Butler of the 55th objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L.

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock
Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay

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N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E.
Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 33, nays 20; the motion lost, and HB 1028 was not immediately transmitted to the House.

HB 1154. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Dollar of the 45th, Seabaugh of the 34th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, approved June 19, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2075), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3893), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay
Sims Y Strickland

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N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N Jones, E. Jones, H.
N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 33, nays 18.

HB 1154, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SR 477. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Robertson of the 29th, Harbison of the 15th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia Music Heritage Study Committee; and for other purposes.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan
Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

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On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 52, nays 0.
SR 477, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
SB 397. By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Tippins of the 37th, Payne of the 54th, Sims of the 12th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 20, 25, 40, 42, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, education, fire protection and safety, motor vehicles and traffic, penal institutions, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to update and replace terminology related to general educational development (GED) diplomas; to provide for state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; to update the minimum standards and requirements for such diplomas to be established by the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Higher Education offered the following substitute to SB 397:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Titles 15, 20, 25, 40, 42, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, education, fire protection and safety, motor vehicles and traffic, penal institutions, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to update and replace terminology related to general educational development (GED) diplomas; to provide for state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; to update the minimum standards and requirements for such diplomas to be established by the Technical College System of Georgia; to revise provisions related to HOPE GED vouchers; 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, related to courts, is amended by replacing "general educational development (GED)" with "state approved high school equivalency (HSE)" in Code Section 15-10-22, relating to qualifications and restrictions on the practice of law for magistrates.
SECTION 2. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, related to education, is amended by replacing "general educational development" or "general educational development (GED)" with "state approved high school equivalency (HSE)" wherever either of the former phrases

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occur in: (1) Code Section 20-2-69, relating to requirements and procedures for issuing and awarding high school diplomas to honorably discharged World War II Veterans; (2) Code Section 20-2-70, relating to requirements and procedures for issuing and awarding high school diplomas to honorably discharged Korean Conflict and Vietnam Conflict veterans; (3) Code Section 20-2-204, relating to paraprofessional and permitted personnel and classification of all certified or permitted personnel; (4) Code Section 20-2-690, relating to educational entities, requirements for private schools and home study programs, and learning pod protection; (5) Code Section 20-2-690.1, relating to mandatory education for children between ages six and 16; (6) Code Section 20-3-66, relating to determination of in-state resident status of students for tuition or fees; (7) Code Section 20-3-395, relating to definitions relative to direct loans to students on the basis of need and merit; (8) Code Section 20-3-400.1, relating to definitions relative to graduate on time loans; (9) Code Section 20-3-405.1, relating to definitions relative to education for public service student loan; (10) Code Section 20-3-411, relating to definitions relative to tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities; (11) Code Section 20-3-519.2, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship and award amount; and (12) Code Section 20-3-660, relating to tuition waiver program for qualifying foster and adopted individuals.
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 20-3-519, relating to definitions relative to HOPE scholarships and grants, by revising paragraph (13.1) as follows:
"(13.1) 'HOPE GED HSE voucher' means a Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally general educational development (GED) state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diploma voucher for postsecondary education awarded issued in accordance with Code Section 20-3-519.6."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-519.6, relating to HOPE GED vouchers, as follows:
"20-3-519.6. Subject to the amounts appropriated by the General Assembly and provisions relating to the shortfall reserve in Code Section 50-27-13, a HOPE GED HSE voucher in the amount of $500.00 shall be available once to each eligible student who receives pre-certification from receiving a general educational development (GED) diploma awarded by the Department of Technical and Adult Education, now known as the Technical College

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System of Georgia (TCSG), to take an approved examination seeking a diploma through the high school equivalency (HSE) program. TCSG, upon issuance of a voucher in accordance with this paragraph, shall invoice the Georgia Student Finance Commission in accordance with rules, regulations, and instructions of the commission providing for identification of each student and compliance with this program after June 30, 1993. Such voucher shall be issued to such student upon enrollment in any eligible postsecondary institution in Georgia within 24 months from the date the general educational development (GED) diploma was awarded to the student and may only be used to cover postsecondary costs of attendance at such institution; provided, however, that for an individual who becomes eligible for such voucher while he or she is incarcerated in a penal institution in this state, such voucher may be used by such individual within 24 months from the date of release from the penal institution."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 20-4-11, relating to the powers of the state board of the Technical College System of Georgia, by revising division (2)(B)(ii) as follows:
"(ii) Standards and requirements for the attainment of a high school equivalency certificate which shall be comparable to the high school graduation requirements set by the State Board of Education for public school programs and which shall also be at least equal to the requirements established for a general educational development (GED) diploma by a nationally recognized college and career readiness standard for adult education. The state board shall also adopt and administer an instrument to measure the level of achievement required to obtain a high school equivalency certificate; and"
SECTION 6. Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fire protection and safety, is amended by replacing "general education development equivalency" with "state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diploma" in Code Section 25-4-8, relating to qualifications of firefighters generally.
SECTION 7. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by replacing "general educational development (GED)" with "state approved high school equivalency (HSE)" in Code Section 40-5-22, relating to requirements for issuance of instruction permit or driver's license to person under 18 years of age, authority of department to issue or renew a driver's license, probationary license, limited driving permit, or ignition interlock device limited driving permit.
SECTION 8. Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, is amended by replacing "the general educational development (GED)" with "a state

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approved high school equivalency (HSE)" in Code Section 42-3-50, relating to definitions relative to community service and assignment of community service for personal gain prohibited.
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by replacing "general educational development (GED)" with "state approved high school equivalency (HSE)" wherever the former phrase occurs in:
(1) Code Section 42-9-44, relating to terms and conditions of parole, adoption of general and special rules, violation of parole, and certain parolees or releasees to obtain high school diploma or general educational development (GED) diploma; and (2) Code Section 42-9-45, relating to general rule-making power relative to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief.
SECTION 10. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by replacing "GED", "general education development", "general educational development", or "general educational development (GED)" with "state approved high school equivalency (HSE)" wherever any of the former phrases occur in:
(1) Code Section 43-6-11, relating to qualifications of applicants for auctioneer's licenses; (2) Code Section 43-10-2, relating to creation of the board of cosmetology and barbers, members, meetings, officers, and powers; (3) Code Section 43-10-9, relating to application for certificate of registration for barbers and cosmetologists; (4) Code Section 43-10-12, relating to regulation and licenses for schools, teachers, and instructors, registration of apprentices, and certification as teacher by Department of Education relative to barbers and cosmetologists; (5) Code Section 43-18-41, relating to qualifications of embalmer or funeral director applicants; (6) Code Section 43-18-50, relating to application for funeral service apprenticeship and period of apprenticeship; and (7) Code Section 43-26-38, relating to license by endorsement and temporary permit for licensed practical nurses.
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by replacing "general educational development (GED) equivalency" with "state approved high school equivalency (HSE)" in Code Section 4310A-7, relating to licensing requirement and exceptions for professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists.
SECTION 12. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

SB 397, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

2/24/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 397. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Harbin of the 16th

SB 435. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for Georgia public schools or participating private schools whose students or teams compete against a Georgia public school to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that permit a person of one gender to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for persons of the opposite gender; to provide for exceptions; to provide for private rights of action and awards of attorney fees; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A Minority Report was filed with SB 435.

Senator Harrell of the 40th moved that SB 435 be placed on the Table.

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

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach N Brass N Burke N Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman N Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 22, nays 34; the motion lost, and SB 435 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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 34, nays 22.

SB 435, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 505. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 35-8-23, 38-3-181, and 46-5-138.2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to basic training course for communications officers, definitions relative to emergency communications authority, and "director" defined and training and instruction, respectively, so as to require that 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; to provide training requirements; to provide for compliance reviews; to provide for the establishment of continuing education units for communications officers; to provide for a definition; to require certain training for directors of public safety answering points; 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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Mullis
Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

SB 505, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

2/24

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 505. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Mullis of the 53rd

The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate:

2/24/22

Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SB 515.

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/s/ Albers of the 56th Cc: Merritt of the 9th
The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
SB 120. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones II of the 22nd, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solicitors-general of state courts, so as to provide for the honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; to provide for qualifications; to provide for certificate; 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 120:
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 the powers and duties of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission; to provide for and revise a short title; to revise and provide definitions; to provide for assignment for administrative purposes; to revise procedures for the initiation of complaints; to revise requirements for certain accounts, the disposition and expenditure of certain contributions, filings, registrations, and records of accounts; to revise how maximum contribution limits are implemented; to revise certain financial disclosure requirements; to revise purposes requiring registration with the commission; 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 as and may be cited as the "Ethics in Government Act of 2021."
SECTION 2. Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, is amended by revising Code Section 21-5-1, relating to a short title, as follows:
"21-5-1. This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the 'Ethics in Government Act.'

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'Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act.'"
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, relating to definitions, and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(16.2) 'Loan' means a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest to the lender." "(22) 'Public officer' means:
(A) The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Commissioner of Labor, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Insurance, and State School Superintendent Every constitutional officer; (B) Every other elected state official not listed in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; (C) The executive head of every state department or agency, whether elected or appointed; (D) Each member of the General Assembly; (E) The executive director of each state board, commission, council, or authority and the members thereof; (F) Every elected county official and every elected member of a local board of education; and (G) Every elected municipal official." "(25) 'Staff attorney' means a licensed member of the Georgia Bar Association that is employed by the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-5-5, relating to operating expenses, as follows:
"21-5-5. The funds necessary to carry out this chapter shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the commission and from any other available funds. The commission 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 commission shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Secretary of State State Accounting Office."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (7) of subsection (a) and paragraphs (9), (10), and (23) of subsection (b) of Code Section 21-5-6, relating to powers and duties of the commission, as follows:
"(7) Except as provided for in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-5-33, to To adopt in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' any rules and regulations necessary and appropriate for carrying out the purposes of this chapter; provided, however, that the commission shall not require the reporting or disclosure of more information on any campaign contribution disclosure report or

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personal financial disclosure statement than is expressly required to be reported or disclosed by this chapter, unless such information was required to be reported or disclosed by rules and regulations of the commission which were in effect as of January 1, 2013, so long as such rules and regulations do not conflict with this chapter; and" "(9) To make investigations, subject to the limitations contained in Code Section 215-7.1, with respect to the statements and reports filed under this chapter and with respect to alleged failure to file any statements or reports required under this chapter and upon receipt of the written complaint of any person, including a staff attorney employed by the commission, verified under oath to the best information, knowledge, and belief by the person or staff attorney making such complaint with respect to an alleged violation of any provision of this chapter, provided that nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit or encumber the right of the commission to initiate on probable cause an investigation on its own cognizance as it deems necessary to fulfill its obligations under this chapter;
(10)(A) To conduct a preliminary investigation, subject to the limitations contained in Code Section 21-5-7.1, of the merits of a written complaint by any person, including a staff attorney employed by the commission, who believes that a violation of this chapter has occurred, verified under oath to the best information, knowledge, and belief by the person or staff attorney making such complaint. If there are found no reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, the complaint shall be dismissed, subject to being reopened upon discovery of additional evidence or relevant material. If the commission determines that there are such reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, it shall give notice by summoning the persons believed to have committed the violation to a hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in all respects in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The commission may file, through a staff attorney employed by the commission, a complaint charging violations of this chapter, and any person aggrieved by the final decision of the commission is entitled to judicial review in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit or encumber the right of the commission to initiate on probable cause an investigation on its own cognizance as it deems necessary to fulfill its obligations under this chapter. (B) In any such preliminary investigation referenced in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, until such time as the commission determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, it shall not be necessary to give the notice by summons nor to conduct a hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act';" "(23) To award attorneys' fees to the party complained against if the commission deems the complaint to be frivolous, legally or factually, or if the complaining party fails, without good cause, to appear at the preliminary hearing on the complaint; and"
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complaints, as follows: "21-5-7. The commission shall not initiate any investigation or inquiry into any matter under its jurisdiction based upon the complaint of any person, including a staff attorney employed by the commission, unless that person or staff attorney shall produce the same in writing and verify the same under oath to the best information, knowledge, and belief of such person, the falsification of which shall be punishable as false swearing under Code Section 16-10-71. The person against whom any complaint is made shall be furnished by hand delivery or statutory overnight delivery or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the complaint by the commission within two business days of the commission's receipt of such complaint and prior to any other public dissemination of such complaint. Nothing in this Code section, however, shall be construed to limit or encumber the right of the commission to initiate on probable cause an investigation on its own cognizance as it deems necessary to fulfill its obligations under this chapter."
SECTION 6A. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"21-5-9.1. No person who has served or is serving as a member of the General Assembly shall be eligible to qualify to seek election or reelection to the General Assembly until and unless all fines and fees owing to the commission have been paid, all disclosure reports due have been filed, and all outstanding taxes have been paid."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-5-13, relating to limitation of actions, as follows:
"21-5-13. (a) Any action alleging a violation of this chapter shall be commenced within three years after the date of filing of the first report containing the alleged violation; provided, however, that any action alleging a violation of this chapter shall be commenced within five years after the date of filing of the first report containing the on which the violation, wrongful action, or omission occurred, unless otherwise provided by subsections (b) or (c) of this Code section. (b) Any action alleging a alleged violation involving any person elected to serve for a term of four or more years, but fewer than six years, or involving any candidate for an office with a term of four or more years, but fewer than six years, shall be commenced within five years after the date on which the violation, wrongful action, or omission occurred. (c) Any action alleging a violation of this chapter involving any person elected to serve a term of six or more years or involving any candidate for an office with a term of six or more years shall be commenced within seven years after the date on which the violation, wrongful act, or omission occurred. (d) For purposes of this Code section, an action shall be deemed to have commenced

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against a person only when either: (1) A complaint has been accepted by the commission in compliance with Code Section 21-5-7; or (2) The commission or Attorney General serves on such person a notice of summons or hearing, in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' that alleges that such person has violated this chapter."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-5-32, relating to accounts to be kept by candidate or campaign committee treasurer, as follows:
"21-5-32. (a) The candidate or treasurer of each campaign committee shall keep detailed accounts, current within not more than five business days after the date of receiving a contribution or making an expenditure, of all contributions received and all expenditures made by or on behalf of the candidate or committee. The candidate or treasurer shall also keep detailed accounts of all deposits and of all withdrawals made to the separate campaign depository account and of all interest earned on any such deposits. (b) Accounts kept by the candidate or treasurer of a campaign committee pursuant to this Code section may be inspected under reasonable circumstances before, during, or after the election to which the accounts refer by any authorized representative of the commission. The right of inspection may be enforced by appropriate writ issued by any court of competent jurisdiction. (c) Records of such accounts: kept by the candidate or campaign committee shall be preserved for three years from the termination date of the campaign for elective office conducted by the candidate or of the campaign committee for any candidate or for three years from the election to bring about the approval or rejection by the voters of any proposed constitutional amendment, referendum, or local issue or of any recall vote
(1) For a person or a campaign committee campaigning for an elective office with a term of less than four years, shall be preserved for three years from the date of the contribution, expenditure, gift, investment, or loan; (2) For a person or a campaign committee campaigning for an elective office with a term of four or more years, but fewer than six years, shall be preserved for five years from the date of the contribution, expenditure, gift, investment, or loan; (3) For a person or a campaign committee campaigning for an elective office with a term of six or more years, shall be preserved for seven years from the date of the contribution, expenditure, gift, investment, or loan; and (4) For any proposed constitutional amendment, referendum, or local issue or any recall vote, shall be preserved for three years from the date of contribution, expenditure, gift, investment, or loan."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-5-33, relating to disposition of contributions, as follows:

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"(b)(1) All contributions received by a candidate or such candidate's campaign committee or a public officer holding elective office in excess of those necessary to defray expenses pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and as determined by such candidate or such public officer may only be used as follows:
(A) As contributions donations to any charitable organization described in 26 U.S.C. 170(c) as said federal statute exists on March 1, 1986, and which additionally shall include educational, eleemosynary, and nonprofit organizations subject to the prohibitions contained in paragraph (2) of this subsection; (B) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph, for transferral without limitation to any national, state, or local committee of any political party or to any candidate; (C) For transferral without limitation to persons making such contributions, not to exceed the total amount cumulatively contributed by each such transferee; (D) For use in future campaigns for only that elective office for which those contributions were received. With respect to contributions held on January 1, 1992, or received thereafter, in the event the candidate, campaign committee, or public officer holding elective office has not designated, prior to receiving contributions to which this Code section is applicable, the office for which campaign contributions are received thereby, those contributions shall be deemed to have been received for the elective office which the candidate held at the time the contributions were received or, if the candidate did not then hold elective office, those contributions shall be deemed to have been received for that elective office for which that person was a candidate most recently following the receipt of such contributions; or (E) For repayment of any prior campaign obligations incurred as a candidate; or (F) For transfer without limitation to one or more political action committees. (2) Nothing in this Code section shall permit or authorize a candidate to utilize campaign funds for the purpose of making gifts, loans, or investments directly to: (A) The candidate; (B) A member of the candidate's family; (C) Any business in which the candidate or a member of the candidate's family has an ownership interest; (D) The candidate's trust or a trust of a member of the candidate's family; or (E) Any nonprofit organization of which the candidate or a member of the candidate's family is on the payroll or has a controlling interest. (3) Any candidate or public officer holding elective office may provide in the will of such candidate or such public officer that the contributions shall be spent in any of the authorized manners upon the death of such candidate or such public officer; and, in the absence of any such direction in the probated will of such candidate or such public officer, the contributions shall be paid to the treasury of the state party with which such candidate or such public officer was affiliated in such candidate's or such public officer's last election or elective office after the payment of any expenses pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this paragraph, the personal representative or executor of the estate shall be allowed to use

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or pay out funds in the campaign account in any manner authorized in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1) of this subsection."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (k) of Code Section 21-5-41, relating to maximum allowable contributions, as follows:
"(k) At the end of the each gubernatorial election cycle applicable to each public office as to which campaign contributions are limited by this Code section and every four years for all other elections to which this Code section is applicable, the contribution limitations in this Code section shall be raised or lowered in increments of $100.00 by regulation order of the commission pursuant to a determination consideration by the commission of inflation or deflation during such cycle or four-year period, as determined by the Consumer Price Index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, and such limitations shall apply until next revised by the commission. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of this subsection."
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 21-543, relating to accounting for and expenditure of campaign contributions, and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c) Contributions remaining unexpended after the date of the an election in which the candidate does appear on the ballot may be expended for any future election in the same election cycle without regard to the limitations of Code Section 21-5-41. If there are no further elections in the election cycle or if the candidate or the candidate of the campaign committee is not on the ballot of a further election in the election cycle, such any remaining contributions may be used only as provided in Code Section 21-5-33. (d) Contributions accepted and separately accounted for in an election in which the candidate does not occur or for which the candidate does not qualify appear on the ballot, if unexpended, shall be returned to the contributors thereof pro rata without interest. Any portion thereof which cannot be returned to the original contributor thereof shall be expended only as provided in Code Section 21-5-33. (e) For purposes of separate accounting, a candidate shall be deemed to have advanced to the next election in the election cycle upon the official certification of the election result by the Secretary of State, or upon the concession of the candidate's election opponents, or upon receiving a preliminary consolidated election return of 50 percent plus one for advancement to a general election, or upon receiving a preliminary consolidated election return of 50 percent or less for a runoff election and placing in one of the two spots that will advance to the runoff election, whichever event shall first occur. In the event that the official certification of the election result by the Secretary of State differs from or is in conflict with a preliminary consolidated election return for advancement to a general or runoff election, the official certification of the election result by the Secretary of State shall control for purposes of this Code section.

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(f) The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Code section in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'"
SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) and paragraph (3) of subsection (c), adding a new paragraph to subsection (c), and revising subsection (g) of 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, as follows:
"(a)(1) Except as modified in subsection (c) of this Code section with respect to candidates for state-wide elected public office, each public officer, as defined in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, shall file with the commission not before the first day of January nor later than July 1 of each year in which such public officer holds office other than an election year a financial disclosure statement for the preceding calendar year; and each person who qualifies as a candidate for election as a public officer, as defined in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, shall file with the commission, no later than the fifteenth day following the date of qualifying as a candidate, a financial disclosure statement for the preceding calendar year. (2) Except as set forth in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a public officer, as defined in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, shall not be required to file a financial disclosure statement pursuant to this Code section. Each such public officer shall, however, be deemed to be a public official for purposes of Code Section 45-10-26 and shall be subject to the disclosure requirements set forth in Code Section 45-10-26. In addition, each such public officer shall file with the commission, prior to January 31 each year, an affidavit confirming that such public officer took no official action in the previous calendar year that had a material effect on such public officer's private financial or business interests; provided, however, that if a public officer as defined in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3 has previously filed a financial disclosure statement with the commission pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-5-50, and said financial disclosure statement covers the same calendar year as would be covered by the affidavit required by this Code section, the public officer shall be exempted from filing an affidavit. (3) A public officer, as defined in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, who serves as a member of the commission shall be subject to the requirements for filing financial disclosure statements set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection. In addition, each such public officer shall file with the commission, together with the financial disclosure statement, an affidavit confirming that such public officer took no official action in the previous calendar year that had a material effect on such public officer's private financial or business interests. (3.1) A public officer and candidates for election as a public officer, as defined in subparagraphs (F) and (G) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3, shall make filings

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of the same kind and in the same manner as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection for other public officers and candidates for election as a public officer except that filings under this paragraph shall be made with the election superintendent of the county in the case of public officers and candidates for election as a public officer as defined in said subparagraph (F) and shall be made with the municipal clerk in the municipality of election or, if there is no clerk, with the chief executive officer of the municipality in the case of public officers as defined in said subparagraph (G). The election superintendent, municipal clerk, or chief executive officer, as applicable, shall transmit, electronically by eFiling or eFax, a copy of each such report to the commission not later than 30 days after the close of the reporting period. No fine, fee, or sanction, including but not limited to identifying a public officer or candidate for election as a public officer as having filed late or failed to file, shall be imposed by the commission on the public officer or candidate for election as a public officer for the failure of the election superintendent, municipal clerk, or chief executive officer to timely transmit a copy of such report. (4) Each member of the State Transportation Board shall file a financial disclosure statement for the preceding calendar year no later than the sixtieth day following such member's election to the State Transportation Board. Thereafter, each board member shall file by January 31 of each year a financial disclosure statement for the preceding year. In addition, each board member shall file with the commission, prior to January 31 of each year, an affidavit confirming that such board member took no official action in the previous calendar year that had a material effect on such board member's private financial or business interests. (5) The commission or the applicable official under paragraph (3.1) of this subsection shall review each financial disclosure statement to determine that such statement is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. (6) A public officer shall not, however, be required to file such a financial disclosure statement for the preceding calendar year in an election year if such public officer does not qualify for nomination for election to succeed himself or herself or for election to any other public office subject to this chapter. For purposes of this paragraph, a public officer shall not be deemed to hold office in a year in which the public officer holds office for fewer than 15 days." "(3) The financial disclosure statement required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be accompanied by a financial statement of the candidate's financial affairs for the five calendar year years prior to the year in which the election is held and the first quarter of the calendar year in which the election is held. (3.1) The financial disclosure statement required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include the source or sources of the candidate's income for the five calendar years prior to the year in which the election is held and the first quarter of the calendar year in which the election is held." "(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, soil and water conservation district supervisors elected pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 2 shall not be required to file personal financial disclosure statements under this Code section.

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Reserved."
SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-5-71, relating to registration required, application for registration, supplemental registration, expiration, docket, fees, identification cards, public rosters, and exemptions, as follows:
"(c) The lobbyist shall, prior to any substantial or material change or addition in their registration, file a supplemental registration indicating such substantial or material change or addition to the registration prior to its expiration. Previously filed information may be incorporated by reference. Substantial or material changes or additions shall include, but are not limited to, the pertinent information concerning changes or additions to client and employment information required by paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (6), and (7) and conviction status required by paragraph (8) of subsection (b) of this Code section."
SECTION 14. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 15. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Cowsert of the 46th and others filed the following amendment #1:
Amend SB 120 (LC 41 3189S) by inserting after "complaints;" on line 5 "to provide that no political action committee which is affiliated with or which coordinates with a member of the General Assembly or such member's campaign committee shall seek or accept a contribution or pledge of a contribution to such political action committee during a legislative session;" and by inserting after line 226 the following:
SECTION 9A. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-5-35, relating to acceptance of contributions or pledges during legislative sessions, as follows:
"(a)(1) No member of the General Assembly or that member's campaign committee or public officer elected state wide or campaign committee of such public officer shall seek or accept a contribution or a pledge of a contribution to the member, the member's campaign committee, or public officer elected state wide, or campaign committee of such public officer during a legislative session. (2) No political action committee which is affiliated with or which coordinates with a member of the General Assembly or such member's campaign committee shall seek or accept a contribution or pledge of a contribution to such political action committee during a legislative session."

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Senator Miller of the 49th offered the following amendment #2:

Amend SB 120 (LC 41 3189S) by deleting line 95 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (C) Any timely filed complaint shall be fully adjudicated by the commission prior to the election for which the complaint was filed is held;"

Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Miller of the 49th offered the following amendment #2A:

Amend AM 34 0826 by deleting lines 2 through 4 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (C) Any complaint filed at least two weeks prior to the election for which the complaint was filed shall be fully adjudicated by the commission prior to the election being held;"

On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Mullis amendment #2A to amendment #2 to the House substitute to SB 120 was adopted.

Senator Miller of the 49th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 120 as amended by amendment #2 as amended.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au N Beach N Brass Y Burke N Burns N Butler N Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman N Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. N James N Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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On the motion, the yeas were 25, nays 27; the motion lost, and the Senate did not agree to the House substitute to SB 120 as amended by the Senate.

Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the Senate reconsider its action in not agreeing as amended to the House substitute to SB 120.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au N Beach N Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler N Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan
Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K.
Jackson, L. N James N Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 25, nays 25; the motion lost, and the motion to agree as amended to the House substitute to SB 120 was not reconsidered.

Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the Senate disagree to the House substitute to SB 120.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett

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Y Burke Y Burns N Butler
Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

E Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Robertson N Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 32, nays 19; the motion prevailed, and the Senate disagreed to the House substitute to SB 120.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 437. 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 amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2462), so as to provide that future elections for the office of county commissioner shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House substitute was as follows:

The House offers the following substitute to SB 437:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4374), and by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3635), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4374), and by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3635), is amended by revising Section 2 as follows:
"SECTION 2. (a) For purpose of electing members of the board of commissioners, Fulton County is divided into six commissioner districts. One member of the board shall be elected from each such district. Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 shall be and correspond to those six numbered districts described in Appendix A attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as 'User: Legis Plan Name: FultonCCr-jtlegis-2022 Plan Type: Local'. The chairperson of the board of commissioners shall be elected at large. (b) For the purposes of such plan:
(1) The term 'VTD' shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a district description which are underneath a VTD heading shall mean and describe individual Blocks within a VTD as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia; and (2) Except as otherwise provided in the description of any district, whenever the description of any district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census maps for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (c) Any part of Fulton County which is not included in any district described in subsection (a) of this section shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (d) Any part of Fulton County which is described in subsection (a) of this section as being included in a particular district shall nevertheless not be included within such district if such part is not contiguous to such district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (e) All members of the board of commissioners shall be qualified electors of Fulton County and shall be at least 21 years of age as of the date of taking office. All of such members shall have been residents of their respective districts for at least one year from the date of their taking office. The chairperson of the board of commissioners shall be elected by a majority vote of the qualified electors of the entire county voting at the elections provided for in this Act. The commissioners from Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 shall be residents of their respective commissioner districts, and each such member shall

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be elected by a majority vote of the qualified electors voting within the member's respective commissioner district at the elections provided for in this Act. Any person offering as a candidate for commissioner shall designate the commissioner district for which he or she is offering. All members of the board of commissioners shall be nominated and elected in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Election Code.'"
SECTION 2. (a) Those members of the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County who are serving as such on the effective date of this Act and any person selected to fill a vacancy in any such office shall continue to serve as such members until the regular expiration of their respective terms of office and upon the election and qualification of their respective successors. (b) Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, as they exist immediately prior to the effective date of this Act, shall continue to be designated as Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, respectively, but as newly described under this Act, and on and after the effective date of this Act, such members of the board serving from those former commissioner districts shall be deemed to be serving from and representing their respective districts as newly described under this Act.
SECTION 3. The provisions of this Act relating to and necessary for the regular election in 2022 of members of the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming effective without such approval; and this Act shall otherwise become effective January 1, 2023.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
APPENDIX A User: Legis Plan Name: FultonCCr-jtlegis-2022 Plan Type: Local
District 001 County Fulton GA VTD AP01A VTD AP01B VTD AP01C VTD AP01D VTD AP01E VTD AP05 VTD AP09A

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VTD AP09B VTD AP12A VTD AP12B VTD AP14 VTD JC01 VTD JC02 VTD JC03A VTD JC03B VTD JC04A VTD JC04B VTD JC05 VTD JC06 VTD JC07 VTD JC08 VTD JC09 VTD JC10 VTD JC11 VTD JC12 VTD JC13A VTD JC13B VTD JC14 VTD JC15 VTD JC16 VTD JC18 VTD JC19 VTD RW03 VTD RW04 VTD RW05
Block 011421: 1007 1008 3000 3001 3002 4003 4006 4007 4008 4009
Block 011430: 1008 1009 1011 1012
Block 011431: 1003 1006
VTD RW06 VTD RW07A VTD RW08 VTD RW10
Block 011445: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016
VTD RW13 VTD RW17

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VTD RW20 VTD RW21 VTD RW22A VTD RW22B VTD SS01 VTD SS17
District 002 County Fulton GA VTD AP021 VTD AP022 VTD AP02B VTD AP03 VTD AP04A VTD AP04B VTD AP06 VTD AP07A VTD AP07B VTD AP10 VTD AP12C VTD AP12D VTD ML011 VTD ML012 VTD ML01B VTD ML021 VTD ML022 VTD ML023 VTD ML024 VTD ML03 VTD ML04A VTD ML04B VTD ML04C VTD ML05A VTD ML05B VTD ML05C VTD ML06A VTD ML06B VTD ML071 VTD ML072 VTD ML07A VTD MP01 VTD RW01 VTD RW02

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VTD RW05 Block 011421: 2000 2001 2002 2005 2006 4000 4001 Block 011646: 2009 Block 011647: 1016 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 3002 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3015 3016 3017 3018 4000 4001 4002 4003 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 4013 4014
VTD RW07B VTD RW09 VTD RW10
Block 011445: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Block 011446: 3000 3001 3002 3003
VTD RW11A VTD RW11B VTD RW12 VTD RW16 VTD RW19 VTD SS02A VTD SS02B VTD SS03 VTD SS04 VTD SS05 VTD SS06 VTD SS07A VTD SS07B VTD SS07C VTD SS08A
Block 010132: 1000 1004 1014 2000 2001 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006
Block 010133: 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3016
VTD SS08B VTD SS08C VTD SS08D VTD SS15A VTD SS15B VTD SS18A VTD SS18B VTD SS19A

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VTD SS19B VTD SS20 VTD SS22 VTD SS26 VTD SS29A VTD SS29B
District 003 County Fulton GA VTD 02A VTD 02W VTD 03F VTD 06D VTD 06E VTD 06I VTD 06J VTD 06L1 VTD 06L2 VTD 06N VTD 06Q VTD 06R VTD 07A VTD 07B VTD 07C VTD 07D VTD 07E VTD 07F VTD 07H VTD 07J VTD 07M VTD 07N VTD 08A VTD 08B VTD 08C VTD 08D VTD 08E VTD 08F1 VTD 08F2 VTD 08G VTD 08H VTD 08J VTD 08K VTD 08L

796
VTD 08M VTD 08N1 VTD 08N2 VTD 08P VTD 09F VTD 09H VTD SS08A
Block 010132: 2002 3009
Block 010133: 3013 3014 3015
VTD SS09A VTD SS09B VTD SS11A VTD SS11B VTD SS11C VTD SS11D VTD SS12 VTD SS13A VTD SS13B VTD SS14 VTD SS16 VTD SS31
District 004 County Fulton GA VTD 01A VTD 01B VTD 01C VTD 01D VTD 01E VTD 01F VTD 01G VTD 01H VTD 01I VTD 01J VTD 01P VTD 01R VTD 01S VTD 01T VTD 02B VTD 02C VTD 02D

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VTD 02E VTD 02F1 VTD 02F2 VTD 02G VTD 02J VTD 02K VTD 02L1 VTD 02S VTD 03E VTD 03G VTD 03T VTD 04A VTD 04B VTD 04G VTD 04I VTD 04J VTD 04K VTD 04V VTD 04W VTD 05A1 VTD 05A2 VTD 05B VTD 05C VTD 05D VTD 05F VTD 05J VTD 05K VTD 06B VTD 06F VTD 06G VTD 12A VTD 12D VTD 12E1 VTD 12E2 VTD 12F VTD 12G VTD 12H1 VTD 12H2 VTD 12J VTD 12K VTD 12L VTD 12M VTD 12N

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VTD 12S VTD CP011 VTD CP01B VTD CP02 VTD EP02A VTD EP02B VTD EP02C VTD EP02D VTD EP02E VTD HP01
District 005 County Fulton GA VTD 11B Block 007809: 1004 1005 1006 3004 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 Block 010305: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 2005 2008 VTD 11E1 VTD 11E3 VTD CH01 VTD CH02 VTD CH03 VTD CH04A VTD CH04B VTD CH05 VTD CP04A VTD CP04B VTD CP051 VTD CP052 VTD CP053 VTD CP05B VTD CP06A VTD CP06B VTD CP07A VTD CP07B VTD CP07C VTD CP07D VTD CP07E VTD CP07F VTD CP081

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VTD CP083 VTD CP084 VTD CP08A VTD EP04A VTD EP04B VTD FA01A VTD FA01B VTD FA01C VTD PA01 VTD SC01B VTD SC01C VTD SC04 VTD SC05A VTD SC05B VTD SC05D VTD SC05E VTD SC07A VTD SC07B VTD SC07C VTD SC08A VTD SC08B VTD SC08C VTD SC08D VTD SC08E VTD SC08F VTD SC08G VTD SC08H VTD SC09A VTD SC09B VTD SC09C VTD SC10 VTD SC11A VTD SC11B VTD SC13 VTD SC15 VTD SC17A VTD SC17B VTD SC17C VTD SC18A VTD SC18B VTD SC18C VTD SC19A VTD SC19B

800
VTD SC20 VTD SC211 VTD SC212 VTD SC21A VTD SC23A VTD SC23B VTD SC23C VTD SC27 VTD SC29A VTD SC29B VTD UC01A VTD UC01B VTD UC01C VTD UC01D VTD UC01E VTD UC02A VTD UC02B VTD UC031 VTD UC032 VTD UC033 VTD UC035
District 006 County Fulton GA VTD 02L2 VTD 03A VTD 03B VTD 03C VTD 03D VTD 03H VTD 03I VTD 03L VTD 03M VTD 03N VTD 03P1A VTD 03P1B VTD 03P2 VTD 03S VTD 04C VTD 04D VTD 04F VTD 04L VTD 04M

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VTD 04S VTD 04T VTD 04X1 VTD 04X2 VTD 09A VTD 09B VTD 09C VTD 09D VTD 09E VTD 09G VTD 09I VTD 09K VTD 09M VTD 10A VTD 10B VTD 10C VTD 10D VTD 10E VTD 10F VTD 10G VTD 10H1 VTD 10H2 VTD 10I VTD 10J VTD 10K VTD 10M VTD 10P VTD 10R VTD 11B
Block 007703: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2016
Block 007809: 1000 1001 1002 1003 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 3000 4000 4001 4002
Block 007810: 1008 1009 1010 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 3011
VTD 11C VTD 11E2 VTD 11G VTD 11H VTD 11J VTD 11K

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VTD 11M VTD 11N VTD 11P VTD 11R VTD 12I VTD CP012 VTD EP01A VTD EP01B VTD EP03A VTD EP03B VTD SC01A VTD SC01D VTD SC02 VTD SC14A VTD SC14B VTD SC16A VTD SC16B VTD SC30A VTD SC30B

Senator Albers of the 56th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 437.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal N Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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On the motion, the yeas were 32, nays 20; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 437.
The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
SB 391. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3288), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4672), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; 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 an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3288), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4672), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; 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 Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3288), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4672), is amended in subsection (a) of Section 1A by revising paragraphs (3) through (6) and repealing paragraph (7) as follows:
"(3) For the purpose of electing members of the board of commissioners, Jeff Davis County shall be divided into five commissioner districts. One member of the board shall be elected from each such district by majority vote of the qualified voters residing within such commissioner district. The five commissioner districts shall be and correspond to those five numbered districts described in Appendix A attached to and

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made a part of this Act and further identified as 'User: Jeff Davis Co. Plan Name: JeffDavisCCSB-2022 Plan Type: Local'. (4) For the purposes of such plan:
(A) The term 'VTD' shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a district description which are underneath a VTD heading shall mean and describe individual Blocks within a VTD as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia; and (B) Except as otherwise provided in the description of any district, whenever the description of any district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census maps for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (5) Any part of Jeff Davis County which is not included in any district described in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this section shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (6) Any part of Jeff Davis County which is described in subsection (a) of this section as being included in a particular district shall nevertheless not be included within such district if such part is not contiguous to such district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia."
SECTION 2. (a) Those members of the Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County who are serving as such on the effective date of this Act and any person selected to fill a vacancy in any such office shall continue to serve as such members until the regular expiration of their respective terms of office and upon the election and qualification of their respective successors. (b) Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, as they exist immediately prior to the effective date of this Act, shall continue to be designated as Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively, but as newly described under this Act, and on and after the effective date of this Act, such members of the board serving from those former commissioner districts shall be deemed to be serving from and representing their respective districts as newly described under this Act.
SECTION 3. The provisions of this Act necessary to conduct elections for the members of the Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County in 2022 shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. The remaining provisions of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2023.

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SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
APPENDIX A
User: Jeff Davis Co. Plan Name: JeffDavisCCSB-2022 Plan Type: Local
District 001 County Jeff Davis GA VTD HAZLEHURST VTD OCMULGEE 1 Block 960201: 3010 3011 3012 3013 3023 3024 3025 3026 3036 3037
District 002 County Jeff Davis GA VTD ALTAMAHA 1 VTD ALTAMAHA 2
District 003 County Jeff Davis GA VTD BLACKBURN 1 Block 960101: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1112 1114 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2047 2048 2051 Block 960102: 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050 3054 3055 3056 3057 3058 3059 3060 3061 3062 3067 3070 3071 3078 3079 3085 3086 3087 3088 3089 VTD BLACKBURN 2
District 004 County Jeff Davis GA VTD BLACKBURN 1 Block 960101: 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2027 2028 Block 960102:

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3064 3065 3072 3073 3074 3076 3080 3081 3082 3083 VTD WHITEHEAD 1 VTD WHITEHEAD 2
Block 960300: 1017 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1041 1042 1047 1048 1049 1057 1062 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058 2059 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064 2065 2066 2067 2068 2069 2070 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080 2081 2082 2083 2084 2085 2086 2087 2088 2089 2090 2091 2092 2093 2094 2095 2096 2097 2098 2101 2102 2103 2104 2105 2106 2107 2108 2109 2110 2111 2112 2113 2128 2129

District 005 County Jeff Davis GA VTD OCMULGEE 1 Block 960201: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2043 2057 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 Block 960202: 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1016 1017 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 VTD OCMULGEE 2 VTD WHITEHEAD 2 Block 960300: 1050 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1058 1059 1060 1061 1063 1064 1065 2099 2100

Senator Tillery of the 19th 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne

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Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery
Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 52, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 391.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 446. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4007), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; 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 446:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4007), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4007), is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Section 2 as follows:
"(b) For the purpose of electing members of the board of education, the Warren County School District is divided into five education districts. One member of the board shall be elected from each such district. The districts shall be and correspond to those five numbered districts described in Appendix A attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as 'User: Warren SB Plan Name: WarrenSB-2022 Plan Type: Local'.
(c)(1) For the purposes of such plan: (A) The term 'VTD' shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a district description which are underneath a VTD heading shall mean and describe individual Blocks within a VTD as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia; and (B) Except as otherwise provided in the description of any district, whenever the description of any district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census maps for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia.
(2) Any part of the Warren County School District which is not included in any district described in subsection (b) of this section shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (3) Any part of the Warren County School District which is described in subsection (b) of this section as being included in a particular district shall nevertheless not be included within such district if such part is not contiguous to such district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia."
SECTION 2. (a) Those members of the Board of Education of Warren County who are serving as such on the effective date of this Act and any person selected to fill a vacancy in any such office shall continue to serve as such members until the regular expiration of their respective terms of office and upon the election and qualification of their respective successors. (b) Education Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, as they exist immediately prior to the effective date of this Act, shall continue to be designated as Education Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively, but as newly described under this Act, and on and after the effective date of this Act, such members of the board serving from those former education districts shall be

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deemed to be serving from and representing their respective districts as newly described under this Act.
SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by striking in its entirety the attachment thereto containing the descriptions of the four education districts which is identified as 'Plan: warrensb-2012 Plan Type: Local Administrator: Warren SB User: SE'.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
APPENDIX A
User: Warren SB Plan Name: WarrenSB-2022 Plan Type: Local
District 001 County Warren GA VTD 3011 - WARRENTON Block 970400: 1000 1001 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1044 1045 1046 1053 1054 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2017 Block 970500: 1109 1112 1113 1114 1115 1126 1135 1137 1152 2104 2105 2112 2113 2114 2115 2116 2118 2119 2145 2146 VTD 3012 - CAMAK Block 970500: 1116 1117 1118 1119 1124 1125 1127 1128 1129 1130 1131 1134 1136 1138 1139 1140 1142 1143 VTD 3013 - NORWOOD Block 970500: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2027 2028 2029 2040 2041 2048 2054 2055 2056 2059 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064 2065 2066 2067 2068 2069 2070 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080 2081 2082 2083 2084 2085 2086 2087 2088 2089 2090 2091 2092 2093 2094 2095 2096 2097 2098 2099 2100 2101 2102 2103 2106 2107 2108 2109 2110 2111 2117 2120 2121 2122 2123 2124 2125 2136 2137 2138 2141 2144 2147
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VTD 3011 - WARRENTON Block 970400: 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 3038 3039 3040 3045 3047 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052 3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3058 3059 3060 3061 3082 3087 3088 Block 970500: 2139 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3020 3021 3022 3023 3027 3062 3063 3064 3065 3066 3067 3068 3069 3070 3076
VTD 3013 - NORWOOD Block 970500: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053 2057 2058 2126 2127 2128 2129 2130 2131 2132 2133 2134 2135 2140 2142 2143 2148
VTD 3014 - BEALL SPRINGS VTD 3015 - RICKETSON
Block 970400: 3089 3090 3091 3098 3099 3102 3103 3104
District 003 County Warren GA VTD 3011 - WARRENTON Block 970400: 1017 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2050 2051 2055 2056 2057 2058 3041 3042 3043 3044 3046 3063 3064
District 004 County Warren GA VTD 3011 - WARRENTON Block 970400: 2018 2019 2020 2046 2047 2048 2049 2052 2053 2054 2059 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064 2065 2066 2067 2068 2069 2070 2071 3000 3001 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3015 3022 3023 3035 3036 3037 3062 3065 3066 3072 3077 3078 3079 3080 3081 3182 Block 970500: 1147 1148

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VTD 3015 - RICKETSON Block 970400: 3002 3003 3004 3005 3013 3014 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3067 3068 3069 3070 3071 3073 3074 3075 3076 3083 3084 3085 3086 3092 3093 3094 3095 3096 3097 3100 3101 3105 3106 3107 3108 3109 3110 3111 3112 3113 3114 3119 3120 3179
VTD 3016 - PAN HANDLE

District 005 County Warren GA VTD 3011 - WARRENTON Block 970500: 1073 1074 1075 1080 1081 1082 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1107 1108 1110 1111 1141 1144 1145 1146 1149 1151 1153 1155 VTD 3012 - CAMAK Block 970500: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1076 1077 1078 1079 1083 1089 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1120 1121 1122 1123 1132 1133 1150 1154

Senator Burns of the 23rd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 446.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Strickland

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Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker
Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 53, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 446.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

HB 218. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Pirkle of the 155th and Taylor of the 173rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to expand weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; to provide that persons who are not residents of this state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state if licensed to carry in any other state; to provide that the Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to weapons carry licenses for reciprocity; 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 218 by replacing the language beginning on line 1 through the entirety of the bill with the following: To amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to expand weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; to provide that persons who are not residents of this state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state if licensed to carry in any other state; to provide that the Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to weapons carry licenses for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, is amended by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e)(1)(A) Any person licensed to carry a weapon in any other state whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state, but only while the licensee is not a resident of this state; provided, however, that:
(i) Such licensee licensed to carry a weapon in any other state shall carry the weapon in compliance with the laws of this state; and (ii) No other state shall be required to recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part that is held by a person who is younger than 21 years of age. (B)(i) The Attorney General shall create and maintain on the Department of Law's website a list of states whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part. (ii) The Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part. (2) Any person who is not a weapons carry license holder in this state and who is licensed to carry a weapon in any other state whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state for 90 days after he or she becomes a resident of this state; provided, however, that such person shall carry the weapon in compliance with the laws of this state, shall as soon as practicable submit a weapons carry license application as provided for under Code Section 16-11-129, and shall remain licensed in such other state for the duration of time that he or she is a resident of this state but not a weapons carry license holder in this state."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Hatchett of the 50th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 218.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne

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Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 34, nays 20; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 218.

The following message from the House of Representatives was read:

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 1374. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Hitchens of the 161st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Bloomingdale; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1397. By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Liberty County, approved February 10, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3542), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4238), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 454. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Board of Public Education for Bibb County, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 388), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 482. By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Paulding County Board of Education, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2381), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4621), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 503. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the restructuring of the City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5595), as amended, so as to provide for new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following local House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 1374. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Bloomingdale; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1397. By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Liberty County, approved February 10, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3542), as

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amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4238), 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 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 stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 28, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 2:00 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, February 28, 2022 Twenty-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 House:
HB 896. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions for property tax exemptions, so as to update the population bracket and census date for a certain property tax exemption for certain leased property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1008. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Newton of the 123rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Hatchett of the 150th, Lott of the 122nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 and Chapter 9 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the higher education savings plan and Georgia Achieving A Better Life Experience (ABLE), respectively, so as to provide for the governance of the Georgia ABLE program by the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; to revise the composition and chairperson of the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; to provide for the transfer of rights and obligations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1059. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Williams of the 148th, Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 18th and Taylor of the 173rd:
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 exclusions to unfair trade practices and unlawful inducements; to allow an insurer or insurance producer to offer or provide a value-added product or service under certain conditions; to allow an insurer or insurance producer to implement a pilot program offering or providing a value-added product or service under certain conditions; to allow an insurer or insurance producer to offer or give a charitable donation under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1088. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th, Smith of the 18th, Hogan of the 179th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding time-share projects and programs, so as to authorize nonjudicial foreclosure of time-share estates; to provide for notice; to provide for transfer of title; to provide for a power of attorney; to provide for existing contractual obligations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1186. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Dubnik of the 29th, Erwin of the 28th, Cooper of the 43rd, Lott of the 122nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state speech-language pathology and audiology licensing, so as to allow persons who are not licensed audiologists to use otoacoustic emissions or auditory brainstem response technology as part of a screening process for the initial identification of communication disorders in individuals up to age 22, subject to certain conditions; to provide for compliance with certain notifiable disease reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1215. By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Wade of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Carson of the 46th, Gullett of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-2089 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funding for state charter

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schools, so as to remove a provision that reduced the amount of certain funding provided to state charter schools that offer virtual instruction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1217. By Representatives Erwin of the 28th, Jones of the 47th, Dubnik of the 29th, McDonald of the 26th, Mathiak of the 73rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the inclusion of methods for the promotion of the safe and appropriate use of technology and responsible digital citizenship in the comprehensive character education program; to repeal a provision regarding applicability; to provide for implementation; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1233. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 12, Title 27, and Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Department of Natural Resources, game and fish, and general provisions of the registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, respectively, so as to delay the earliest effective date for certain rules and regulations for which criminal violations may be established; to set certain requirements for weapons used for hunting migratory game birds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1276. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Bennett of the 94th, Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, Parrish of the 158th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to require that statistical reports containing data relating to state health plans be posted on the department website; to provide for a definition; to provide for content of the reports; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1307. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fire protection and safety, so as to revise the "Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act" to require an excavator that strikes

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or damages a utility facility that carries gas or hazardous liquid to alert emergency services; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1320. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th 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 revise the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to revise provisions for granting the extension of time for returns; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The House insists on its position in amending 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 334. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Jones of the 25th, Leverett of the 33rd, Kelley of the 16th, Burchett of the 176th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions and inspection of public records; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House, Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Efstration of the 104th, and Gullett of the 19th.
The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 553. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Brass of the 28th, Jones of the 25th, Au of the 48th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to authorize any person 15

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years of age or older to operate a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 vessel on any of the waters of this state if such person meets certain conditions pertaining to licensure, education, and accompaniment by an adult; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment.
SB 554. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Treutlen County Board of Education, approved March 23, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2340), as amended, so as to provide for new education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 555. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Treutlen County, approved March 12, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 807), as amended, so as to provide for new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 556. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Robertson of the 29th 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 drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the issuance of a driver's license to current and retired peace officers at no charge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 557. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Summers of the 13th, Hickman of the 4th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the

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Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for public assistance, so as to increase self-sufficiency through a state-wide work requirement for able-bodied, covered individuals under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; to prohibit the use of waivers and no-good-cause exemptions for the work requirement; to provide for mandatory participation for covered individuals in existing employment and training programs; to provide for applicability; 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 558. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Dugan of the 30th, Dixon of the 45th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to amend notice provisions relative to meetings for the election of board members; to provide for negotiations in request for proposals relative to public-private partnerships (P3s); to provide for procurement procedures relative to alternative contracting; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required by a state agency, so as to exempt certain records from public disclosure 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 Transportation.
SB 559. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Thomson, approved March 15, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2132), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3828), so as to change the description of the election districts for the members of the city council; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the 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.
SB 560. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st and others:
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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 for a code of conduct for board members and a duty to abide by the same; to revise provisions relating to the compensation of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 561. By Senator Thompson of the 14th:
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 electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors; to amend Titles 8, 10, 36, 43, and 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to buildings and housing, commerce and trade, local government, professions and businesses, and public utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references and terminology; 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 562. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Walker III of the 20th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
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 general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, so as to prohibit companies owned or operated by Russia to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; to provide for definitions; to provide for certifications; to provide penalties for false certifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
SB 563. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Harbison of the 15th, Butler of the 55th, Payne of the 54th, Anderson of the 43rd 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 provide for a campus program to support military students and their families; to authorize the

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Department of Education to establish minimum requirements for a school to participate in such program; to authorize the department to establish additional criteria for a school to participate in such program; to authorize a school to partner with a local school system to procure any assistance necessary to implement criteria for such program; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SB 564. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th, Jackson of the 2nd, Parent of the 42nd 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 require certain security measures on gasoline pumps; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology.
SB 565. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Albers of the 56th and Rhett of the 33rd:
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 provide that at any time after conviction for a misdemeanor or felony offense a defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude may petition the sentencing court to grant the relief of vacatur; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SR 564. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Butler of the 55th, Merritt of the 9th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jordan of the 6th and others:
A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the Senate; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 565. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Brass of the 28th:

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A RESOLUTION designating the Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor as an official logistics growth corridor in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
The following communication was read 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 FEBRUARY 28, 2022 GOVERNOR'S SUPPLEMENTAL 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 a supplemental list of appointments made by the Governor that require Senate confirmation have been received and referred to the Committee on Assignments. The list as submitted is 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 pursuant to the Rules of the Senate.

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Brian P. Kemp
GOVERNOR

STATE OF GEORGIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
ATLANTA 30334-0090

February 24, 2022

VIA HAND DELIVERY

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

Dear Secretary Cook:

Attached is the list of appointments to various boards, commissions, authorities, and other entities requiring Senate confirmation. These appointments were made after the January 13, 2022, submission of the previous list. 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 Janice Johnston of Fulton County, as a member of the State Elections Board, for the term of office beginning 1/19/2022, and ending 1/19/2024.

The Honorable Kimberly McMillan Neville of Bulloch County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning Congressional District 12, for the term of office beginning 1/25/2022, and ending 1/25/2027.

The Honorable Thomas Lane Bradbury of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Congressional District 11, for the term of office beginning 1/27/2022, and ending 1/1/2024.

The Honorable Neil L. Pruitt, Jr. of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia At-Large, for the term of office beginning

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1/27/2022, and ending 1/1/2027.
The Honorable Joe Cade Joiner of Dekalb County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Congressional District 4, for the term of office beginning 1/27/2022, and ending 1/1/2026.
The Honorable Mindy White Ackerman of Cherokee County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 1/27/2022, and ending 8/31/2024.
The Honorable Douglas Ray Aldridge, Jr. of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Congressional District 13, for the term of office beginning 2/8/2022, and ending 1/1/2028.
The Honorable Harlan Anthony Proveaux of Cowetta County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 2/10/2022, and ending 7/1/2024.
The Honorable Caitlin Maureen Flatley of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 2/10/2022, and ending 6/30/2025.
The Honorable Alison Kemph Morrison of Oconee County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 2/11/2022, and ending 2/10/2025.
The Honorable Anne Louise McQuade of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 2/11/2022, and ending 2/10/2025.
The Honorable Paula Janelle Harmon of Dekalb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 2/11/2022, and ending 2/10/2025.
The Honorable Ibrahim Saidu Dabo of Dekalb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 2/11/2022, and ending 2/10/2025.
The Honorable Darius Fonternez Peterson, Sr. of Henry County, as a member of the Veterans Service Board, for the term of office beginning 2/15/2022, and ending 4/1/2025.
The Honorable William Weston Mitchell of Dekalb County, as a member of the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2022, and ending

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2/16/2026.
The Honorable Oluwatimileyin "Timi" Nathan Jafojo of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2022, and ending 2/16/2026.
The Honorable Cayanna Collier Good of Gwinnett County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Cynthia Edwards Summerlin of Baker County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Nursing, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2022, and ending 10/24/2022.
The Honorable Gregory Keith Moffatt of Fayette County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2022, and ending 2/15/2025.
The Honorable B. Thassanee Gutter-Parker of Gwinnett County, as a member of the State Board of Optometry, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2022, and ending 8/29/2022.
The Honorable Chris Cohilas of Dougherty County, as a member of the Dougherty Circuit Public Defender Supervisory Panel, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending 7/1/2027.
The Honorable Rhonda Barnes Wilson of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the State Employees' Assurance Department, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable Eli Niepoky of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the State Employees' Assurance Department, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable Ann Bethune Harris of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2026.
The Honorable Connie L. Williford of Macon-Bibb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025.
The Honorable Paige Whitaker of Fulton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025.

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The Honorable Charles Sperling of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025.
The Honorable Chastity Rogers of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025.
The Honorable Cindy Morris of Whitfield County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025.
The Honorable Jeff Johnson of Dawson County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025.
The Honorable Christine Hudson of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025.
The Honorable Tony Hightower of Carroll County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025.
The Honorable J. Mike Greene of Jones County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025.
The Honorable Joon Choi of Athens-Clarke County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025.
The Honorable Jaqueline Bunn of Fulton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025.
The Honorable Michele Bedingfield of Troup County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025.
The Honorable Berryl Anderson of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025.
The Honorable Courtney Dean English of Fulton County, as a member of the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 2/23/2022, and ending at 12/31/2026.
The Honorable Thomas Andrew Calloway of Fulton County, as a member of the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 2/23/2022, and ending at 12/31/2026.
The Honorable Sondra Rhoades-Johnson of Fulton County, as a member of the McPherson

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Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 2/23/2022, and ending at 12/31/2026.
The Honorable Laurel Lynne Hart of Fayette County, as a member of the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 2/23/2022, and ending at 12/31/2026.
The Honorable Ernestine Garey of Fulton County, as a member of the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 2/23/2022, and ending at 12/31/2026.
The Honorable Cassius Butts of Fulton County, as a member of the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 2/23/2022, and ending at 12/31/2026.
The Honorable Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. of Fulton County, as a member of the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 2/23/2022, and ending at 12/31/2026.
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 896. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions for property tax exemptions, so as to update the population bracket and census date for a certain property tax exemption for certain leased property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 1008. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Newton of the 123rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Hatchett of the 150th, Lott of the 122nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 and Chapter 9 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the higher education savings plan and Georgia Achieving A Better Life Experience (ABLE), respectively, so as to provide for the governance of the Georgia ABLE program by the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; to revise the composition and chairperson of the board of directors of the Georgia

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Higher Education Savings Plan; to provide for the transfer of rights and obligations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions.
HB 1059. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Williams of the 148th, Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 18th and Taylor of the 173rd:
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 exclusions to unfair trade practices and unlawful inducements; to allow an insurer or insurance producer to offer or provide a value-added product or service under certain conditions; to allow an insurer or insurance producer to implement a pilot program offering or providing a value-added product or service under certain conditions; to allow an insurer or insurance producer to offer or give a charitable donation under certain conditions; 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.
HB 1088. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th, Smith of the 18th, Hogan of the 179th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding time-share projects and programs, so as to authorize nonjudicial foreclosure of time-share estates; to provide for notice; to provide for transfer of title; to provide for a power of attorney; to provide for existing contractual obligations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1186. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Dubnik of the 29th, Erwin of the 28th, Cooper of the 43rd, Lott of the 122nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state speech-language pathology and audiology licensing, so as to allow persons who are not licensed audiologists to use otoacoustic emissions or auditory brainstem response technology as part of a screening process for the initial identification of communication disorders

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in individuals up to age 22, subject to certain conditions; to provide for compliance with certain notifiable disease reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1215. By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Wade of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Carson of the 46th, Gullett of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-2089 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funding for state charter schools, so as to remove a provision that reduced the amount of certain funding provided to state charter schools that offer virtual instruction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
HB 1217. By Representatives Erwin of the 28th, Jones of the 47th, Dubnik of the 29th, McDonald of the 26th, Mathiak of the 73rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the inclusion of methods for the promotion of the safe and appropriate use of technology and responsible digital citizenship in the comprehensive character education program; to repeal a provision regarding applicability; to provide for implementation; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology.
HB 1233. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 12, Title 27, and Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Department of Natural Resources, game and fish, and general provisions of the registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, respectively, so as to delay the earliest effective date for certain rules and regulations for which criminal violations may be established; to set certain requirements for weapons used for hunting migratory game birds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1276. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Bennett of the 94th, Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, Parrish of the 158th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to require that statistical reports containing data relating to state health plans be posted on the department website; to provide for a definition; to provide for content of the reports; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
HB 1307. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fire protection and safety, so as to revise the "Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act" to require an excavator that strikes or damages a utility facility that carries gas or hazardous liquid to alert emergency services; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
HB 1320. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th 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 revise the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to revise provisions for granting the extension of time for returns; 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:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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:

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SB 371 Do Pass by substitute SB 486 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Walker III of the 20th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 910 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Tillery of the 19th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 529 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1312 HB 1341 HB 1367 SB 546 SB 548

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1340 HB 1365 HB 1368 SB 547 SB 549

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

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The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 385

HB 1011 HB 1361 SB 345

SB 378

SB 493

SB 496

SB 500

SB 511

SB 514

Senator Rhett of the 33rd 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 Harbison of the 15th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harbison was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator 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 Walker III of the 20th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Walker III was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman

Halpern Harbin Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick McNeill

Merritt Miller Mullis Orrock Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Harbison (Excused) Walker III (Excused)

Lucas (Excused)

Parent (Excused)

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The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia.
Senator Anderson of the 24th introduced the chaplain of the day, Andy Collins of Appling, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
SR 563. By Senator McNeill of the 3rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the memory of Lynn Cribb Johnson; and for other purposes.
SR 566. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Albert L. Hutchinson and for other purposes.
SR 567. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jones of the 10th, Jackson of the 2nd, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Calvin Smyre on his nomination as United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic; and for other purposes.
SR 568. By Senators Seay of the 34th, James of the 35th, Harrell of the 40th, Tate of the 38th, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. for its 109 years of service and recognizing March 2, 2022, as Delta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 569. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 24th, Goodman of the 8th, Harper of the 7th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 2022 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 570. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Strickland of the 17th, Miller of the 49th, Harper of the 7th, Tippins of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Sheila M. McNeill on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

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SR 571. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Harbin of the 16th, Hickman of the 4th, McNeill of the 3rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Milton "Buddy" Blankinship; and for other purposes.
SR 572. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Tippins of the 37th, Hickman of the 4th, Harbin of the 16th, McNeill of the 3rd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mike Boyce; and for other purposes.
SR 573. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Hickman of the 4th, Harbin of the 16th, McNeill of the 3rd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Steve Taylor; and for other purposes.
SR 574. By Senator Butler of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Joshua David Frary; and for other purposes.
SR 575. By Senators Butler of the 55th and Parent of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Celena M. Stewart for receiving the 2022 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
SR 576. By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd and Kennedy of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION commending Rebecca Hickman, Metter Middle School's 2022 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
SR 577. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd, Harbison of the 15th, Lucas of the 26th, Seay of the 34th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Hank Stewart; and for other purposes.
SR 578. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th, Halpern of the 39th and Parent of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Black Art in America; and for

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other purposes.

SR 579. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Tippins of the 37th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Parent of the 42nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honors College at Georgia State University on the occasion of its 10th anniversary; and for the purposes.

SR 580. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Walker III of the 20th, Goodman of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th, Hatchett of the 50th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Cattlemen's Association upon its 60th anniversary; and for other purposes.

SR 581. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Strickland of the 17th, Payne of the 54th, Merritt of the 9th and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the City of Rockmart; and for other purposes.

SR 582. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Strickland of the 17th, Payne of the 54th, Merritt of the 9th and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Smith-Lockwood Inc.; and for other purposes.

The following local, uncontested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar, was put upon its passage:

SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Monday, February 28, 2022 Twenty-first Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 546

Brass of the 28th Dugan of the 30th CARROLL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the board of education and school superintendent of the Carroll County School District, approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3945), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L.

SB 547 SB 548 SB 549

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2012, p. 3780), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Brass of the 28th Dugan of the 30th CARROLLTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SYSTEM
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Carrollton Independent School System under the management and control of the Carrollton Board of Education, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4504), so as to change the description of the education wards; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Dugan of the 30th CITY OF CARROLLTON REDEVELOPMENT POWERS LAW
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Carrollton, Georgia, 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Dugan of the 30th CITY OF CARROLLTON ELECTION WARDS
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Carrollton, approved September 9, 1891 (Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 474), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 14, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3542), so as to change the description of the election wards for the city council; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Harper of the 7th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BERRIEN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Berrien County, approved April 5, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3044), as amended, so as to provide for 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.
Tillery of the 19th CITY OF GLENNVILLE WARDS
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Glennville, approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4003), so as to change the description of the wards; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbin of the 16th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PIKE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Pike County, approved April 18, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3152), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3793), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harper of the 7th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF COFFEE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a board of education of Coffee County, approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2441), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4219), 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 election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1367

Mullis of the 53rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WALKER 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 Walker County, approved March 8, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2235), as amended, so as to change the descriptions of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1368

Burke of the 11th BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION OF MILLER COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a board of elections and registration for Miller County; to provide for its powers, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for the composition of the board and a method for selection, resignation, and removal of its members and for filling vacancies; to provide for the qualifications, terms, succession, and compensation of members; to provide for definitions; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach
Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery

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Y Ginn Gooch
Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 49, nays 1.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the bills passed on today's Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 546, SB 547, SB 548, SB 549, HB 1312, HB 1340, HB 1341, HB 1365, HB 1367, and HB 1368 were immediately transmitted.

Senator Merritt of the 9th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Lateefah Watford.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER:

SB 472

Public Service Commission; description of the election districts for members; change (R&R-18th)

SENATE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022 TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 479

Firearms by Convicted Felons and First Offender Probationers; each firearm in the possession or attempted possession of certain offenders shall be charged as a separate offense; specify (Substitute) (PUB SAF-50th)

SB 259

Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; firearms and the carrying and possession of firearms and weapons; revise various laws (PUB SAF-53rd)

SB 319 "Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021"; enact (JUDY-31st)

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman
Senate Rules Committee

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

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SB 479. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers, so as to specify that each firearm in the possession or attempted possession of certain offenders shall be charged as a separate offense; 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 479:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 16-11-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers, so as to specify that each firearm in the possession or attempted possession of certain offenders shall be charged as a separate offense; 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 16-11-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers, is amended by revising subsection (b) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(b) Any person who is on probation as a felony first offender pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, who is on probation and was sentenced for a felony under subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 16-13-2, or who has been convicted of a felony by a court of this state or any other state; by a court of the United States including its territories, possessions, and dominions; or by a court of any foreign nation and who receives, possesses, or transports any a firearm commits a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than ten years; provided, however, that upon a second or subsequent conviction, such person shall be imprisoned for not less than five nor more than ten years; provided, further, that if the felony for which the person is on probation or has been previously convicted is a forcible felony, then upon conviction of receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm, such person shall be imprisoned for a period of five years." "(g) For any violation of subsection (b) or (b.1) of this Code section involving multiple firearms, each firearm connected to such violation shall constitute a separate offense."

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 43, nays 9.

SB 479, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

28 Feb. 2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 479. Had I been present, I would have voted no.

/s/ Tate of the 38th

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The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
2/28/2022
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 479. Had I been present, I would have voted no.
/s/ Rhett of the 33rd
SB 259. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th and Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to revise various laws pertaining to firearms and the carrying and possession of firearms and other weapons; to revise data base prohibition; to provide for a definition; to provide for causes of action; to provide for a preemption for the discharge of firearms under certain circumstances; 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 revise requirements for the disposition of firearms in custody of law enforcement agencies; to provide for causes of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Anavitarte of the 31st, and Robertson of the 29th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend SB 259 (LC 41 2968) by replacing lines 32 through 37 with the following: contained in this Code section shall prohibit municipalities, or counties, or consolidated governments, by ordinance or resolution, from reasonably limiting or prohibiting the discharge of firearms within the boundaries of the municipal corporation, or county, or consolidated government. (2) No municipality, county, or consolidated government shall prohibit the discharge of firearms on a parcel of land that is ten acres or more in size provided that the owner or lawful occupants of such land consent to such discharging of firearms. Any such prohibition, by
On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Mullis amendment #1 was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.

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On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett
Robertson N Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 33, nays 20.

SB 259, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

02.28.22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 259. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Robertson of the 29th

SB 319. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Thompson of the 14th, Robertson of the 29th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation; to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to

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transportation passenger safety; to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parking for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senators Au of the 48th, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st and Jordan of the 6th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend SB 319 (LC 28 0017) by inserting after "firearms;" on line 6 "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 exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for applicability;" and by inserting after line 527 the following:
SECTION 12. Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law regulations, is amended by adding new Code section to read as follows:
"16-11-174. (a) On and after July 1, 2022, except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section, before any person who is not a licensed firearms dealer holding a federal firearms license under 18 U.S.C. Section 923 transfers or attempts to transfer possession of a firearm to a transferee, he or she shall require that a background check, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. Section 922(t), be conducted of the prospective transferee. If a transferee is not a natural person, each natural person who is authorized by the transferee to possess the firearm after the transfer shall undergo a background check as described in this Code section. (b) A prospective firearm transferor who is not a licensed firearms dealer, as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, shall arrange for a licensed firearms dealer to obtain the background check required by this Code section. (c) A licensed firearms dealer, as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, who obtains a background check on a prospective transferee shall record the transfer in the same manner as when conducting a sale, rental, or exchange at retail. Such licensed firearms dealer shall comply with all state and federal laws, including 18 U.S.C. Section 922, as if he or she were transferring the firearm from his or her inventory to such transferee. (d) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to:
(1) The transfer of any: (A) Firearm, including any handgun with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system, manufactured in or before 1898; (B) Replica of any firearm described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, if such replica is not designed or redesigned to use rimfire or conventional center-fire fixed ammunition or uses rimfire or conventional center-fire fixed ammunition which is no

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longer manufactured in the United States and which is not readily available through the ordinary channels of commercial trade; or (C) Firearm which is a curio or relic as defined by 27 C.F.R. 178.11; (2) The transfer of a firearm by or to any law enforcement agency, or law officer, armed private security professional, or member of the armed forces, to the extent that the officer, professional, or member is acting within the course and scope of employment and official duties; (3) A transfer that is a loan or bona fide gift between spouses; between domestic partners; between parents and their children, including stepparents and their stepchildren; between siblings; between aunts or uncles and their nieces or nephews; or between grandparents and their grandchildren, if the transferor has no reason to believe that the transferee will use or intends to use the firearm in a crime or is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under state or federal law; (4) A transfer to an executor, administrator, trustee, or personal representative of an estate or a trust that occurs by operation of law upon the death of another person; (5) A temporary transfer that is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm, including harm to self, family, household members, or others, if the transferee possesses the firearm only so long as reasonably necessary to prevent the imminent death or great bodily harm; (6) A transfer that is approved by the Attorney General under Section 5812 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (7) A gunsmith who receives a firearm solely for the purpose of service or repair or the return of the firearm to its owner by the gunsmith; or (8) A temporary transfer if the transferor has no reason to believe that the transferee will use or intends to use the firearm in a crime or is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under state or federal law, provided that the transfer of the firearm and the transferee's possession of the firearm occur exclusively: (A) While in the presence of the transferor; (B) At a shooting range or in a shooting gallery or other area designated for the purpose of target shooting; or (C) While reasonably necessary for the purposes of hunting, trapping, or fishing, if the transferor has no reason to believe that the transferee intends to use the firearm in a place where it is illegal and has reason to believe that the transferee will comply with all licensing and permit requirements for such hunting, trapping, or fishing. (e) A person who knowingly violates any provision of this Code section shall: (1) For a first offense, be guilty of a misdemeanor; and (2) For a second or subsequent offense, be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, be punished by confinement for not less than one nor more than three years. (f) This Code section shall apply to transfers completed on and after July 1, 2022, and shall not apply to any transfer completed prior to such date."
By redesignating Sections 12 through 19 as Sections 13 through 20, respectively.

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On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Anavitarte of the 31st objected.

On the adoption of the amendment, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows:

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach N Brass N Burke N Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman N Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the adoption of the amendment, the yeas were 22, nays 34, 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland

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N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 34, nays 22.

SB 319, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following message from the House of Representatives was read:

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House insists on its position in substituting the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 120.

By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones II of the 22nd, Tillery of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solicitors-general of state courts, so as to provide for the honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; to provide for qualifications; to provide for certificate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10(b), Senator Dugan of the 30th served notice to consider House action on the following bill of the Senate:

SB 120. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones II of the 22nd, Tillery of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solicitors-general of state courts, so as to provide for the honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; to provide for qualifications; to provide for certificate; 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. Tuesday, March

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1, 2022. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:50 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Twenty-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 committee report was read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 564 Do Not Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Mullis of the 53rd 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 House and Senate:
HB 1056. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Gravley of the 67th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Bonner of the 72nd and others:
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 repeal certain restrictions and requirements concerning the authority to make alternative investments for the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; to increase the percentage of alternative investments allowable for the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; to provide for related matters; to provide for an

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effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1064. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Smith of the 134th, Bonner of the 72nd, Newton of the 123rd, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits from state income tax, so as to exclude from Georgia taxable net income certain retirement income received from certain military service; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1182. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or disposition of county real property generally, right of certain counties to make private sale, and right of county to negotiate and consummate private sales of recreational set-asides, so as to provide that provisions regarding the disposition of property acquired for lake projects do not apply if any portion of such lake was constructed; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1219. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Jasperse of the 11th, Parrish of the 158th, Tankersley of the 160th and Newton of the 123rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, so as to revise the composition of the Georgia Board of Dentistry; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1271. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Sainz of the 180th and Scoggins of the 14th:
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 covenants for a planned subdivision and a property owners' association which infringe upon a lot owner's right to display the United States and Georgia flags; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1274. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Wilensky of the 79th, Efstration of the 104th, Kausche of the 50th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to provide for the definition of antisemitism; to require state agencies and departments to consider such definition when determining whether an alleged act was motivated by discriminatory antisemitic intent; to provide for limitations and construction; to provide legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1288. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Williams of the 145th, Bentley of the 139th, Dempsey of the 13th, Collins of the 68th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Employees' Assurance Department, so as to provide for the assignment of certain group term life insurance benefits to pay for funeral services of a deceased individual who was a member of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, Georgia Legislative Retirement System, or Georgia Judicial Retirement System; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1294. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th, LaRiccia of the 169th, LaHood of the 175th and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-7-113 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government agent to assess abandoned mobile home, lien on intact mobile home, derelict mobile homes, notice, and governmental immunity, so as to provide for the timing of sending notice by a landowner when an abandoned mobile home has been determined to be derelict; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1308. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Taylor of the 173rd, Gambill of the 15th, Houston of the 170th, Jones of the 25th 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 allow a plan sponsor of a health benefit plan to consent on behalf of an enrollee to the electronic delivery of all communications related to the plan; to allow the enrollee an opportunity to refuse to agree to receive mailings electronically; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and

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applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1346. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Martin of the 49th, Thomas of the 21st, Smith of the 18th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, so as to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 522. By Senator Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Harris County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3538), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 566. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dugan of the 30th 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 clarify that, under the Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act, a medical or traumatic condition, sickness, or injury includes a mental health condition or substance use disorder and that emergency medical services include post-stabilization services; 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 567. By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of the Secretary of State, so as to establish the Department of Natural Resources Ombudsman office and the position of manager of said office; to provide powers and duties of said office and manager; to provide definitions; to require

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cooperation from the Secretary of State and 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.
SB 568. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Jackson of the 2nd, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument to honor Coretta Scott King; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
SB 569. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Tippins of the 37th, Harrell of the 40th, Tate of the 38th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the Public Service Commission, so as to repeal certain provisions allowing for the recovery of financing costs for the construction of nuclear generation plants from Georgia's electric service customers; 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 570. By Senator Sims of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Sumter County board of education and school superintendent, approved February 26, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3503), so as to provide for seven education districts; to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 571. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Jackson of the 41st, Halpern of the 39th and Harrell of the 40th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the regulation of controlled substances, so as to revise notification requirements for prescribers prescribing opioids; to require prescribers to discuss with patients, their parent, or guardian the risks of addiction, dependence, and fatal overdose associated with opioid use and all available alternative treatments; to require prescribers to document the notification in the patient's file; to exclude prescribers for certain patient groups from this Code section; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 572. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Harbison of the 15th and Brass of the 28th:
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 and vaping products, so as to provide for the Attorney General to establish a vapor product directory; to require vapor product manufacturers to provide an attestation to the Attorney General; to provide for definitions; to prohibit illicit vapor products; to provide penalties for violations; 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.
SB 573. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Walker III of the 20th and Robertson of the 29th:
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.
SR 583. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd and Parent of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to revise the manner of filling vacancies in certain judicial offices and to provide for the terms of those persons filling such vacancies; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for

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ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
SR 584. By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Merritt of the 9th, Au of the 48th, Butler of the 55th, Brass of the 28th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May 4, 2022, as Maternal Mental Health Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
SR 589. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Miller of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the lives of Ralph and Beatrice Rumley and dedicating an interchange in their memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 595. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Tippins of the 37th, Harrell of the 40th, Tate of the 38th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Public Service Commission to pursue actions that would prohibit the continued collection of the Vogtle surcharge resulting in immediate financial relief to current ratepayers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 1056. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Gravley of the 67th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Bonner of the 72nd and others:
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 repeal certain restrictions and requirements concerning the authority to make alternative investments for the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; to increase the percentage of alternative investments allowable for the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.

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HB 1064. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Smith of the 134th, Bonner of the 72nd, Newton of the 123rd, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits from state income tax, so as to exclude from Georgia taxable net income certain retirement income received from certain military service; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 1182. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or disposition of county real property generally, right of certain counties to make private sale, and right of county to negotiate and consummate private sales of recreational set-asides, so as to provide that provisions regarding the disposition of property acquired for lake projects do not apply if any portion of such lake was constructed; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
HB 1219. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Jasperse of the 11th, Parrish of the 158th, Tankersley of the 160th and Newton of the 123rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, so as to revise the composition of the Georgia Board of Dentistry; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1271. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Sainz of the 180th and Scoggins of the 14th:
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 covenants for a planned subdivision and a property owners' association which infringe upon a lot owner's

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right to display the United States and Georgia flags; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
HB 1274. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Wilensky of the 79th, Efstration of the 104th, Kausche of the 50th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to provide for the definition of antisemitism; to require state agencies and departments to consider such definition when determining whether an alleged act was motivated by discriminatory antisemitic intent; to provide for limitations and construction; to provide legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1288. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Williams of the 145th, Bentley of the 139th, Dempsey of the 13th, Collins of the 68th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Employees' Assurance Department, so as to provide for the assignment of certain group term life insurance benefits to pay for funeral services of a deceased individual who was a member of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, Georgia Legislative Retirement System, or Georgia Judicial Retirement System; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 1294. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th, LaRiccia of the 169th, LaHood of the 175th and Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-7-113 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government agent to assess abandoned mobile home, lien on intact mobile home, derelict mobile homes, notice, and governmental immunity, so as to provide for the timing of sending notice by a landowner when an abandoned mobile home has been determined to be derelict; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

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HB 1308. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Taylor of the 173rd, Gambill of the 15th, Houston of the 170th, Jones of the 25th 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 allow a plan sponsor of a health benefit plan to consent on behalf of an enrollee to the electronic delivery of all communications related to the plan; to allow the enrollee an opportunity to refuse to agree to receive mailings electronically; 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.
HB 1346. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Martin of the 49th, Thomas of the 21st, Smith of the 18th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, so as to provide for construction; 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 Senate 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 474 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 554 Do Pass

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SB 555 Do Pass SB 560 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 910

SB 371

SB 486

SB 529

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 Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Orrock was excused.

Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that Senator Beach of the 21st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Beach was excused.

Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that Senator Brass of the 28th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Brass was excused.

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.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Au Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman Harbin

Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick McNeill Miller

Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker

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Harbison Harper

Mullis

Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Anderson, T. (Excused) Burke Merritt

Beach (Excused) Halpern

Brass (Excused) Lucas

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

Senator Jackson of the 41st introduced the chaplain of the day, Chaplain Major Sharonda Watson of Lilburn, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

The President recognized former United States Congressman, former Mayor of Atlanta, and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Andrew Young.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd introduced Senator Lindsey Tippins, commended by SR 549, adopted previously. Senator Tippins addressed the Senate briefly.

Senator Tate of the 38th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Kelly DeGraffenreid.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd assumed the Chair.

The President resumed the Chair.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 585. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring Beth Tilley for her years of devotion towards positively impacting Bartow County and the lives of those who live there; and for other purposes.

SR 586. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Watson of the 1st, Hatchett of the 50th, Dixon of the 45th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring Erin Brown for her outstanding courage and strength to overcome any odds that are set against her; and other purposes.

SR 587. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hatchett of the 50th, Dixon of the 45th,

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Hufstetler of the 52nd, Miller of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Angela Evans for her over two decades of service in higher education to the students of Georgia and her years as a business development consultant; and for other purposes.
SR 588. By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Anderson of the 24th, Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Arthur Linton "A.L." Freeland; and for other purposes.
SR 590. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Billy Reed; and for other purposes.
SR 591. By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Tate of the 38th, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 11, 2022, as Child Rescue Crusade Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 592. By Senators Lucas of the 26th, Jones of the 25th and Anderson of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Hancock County 4-H Program; Randie Gray, Hancock County 4-H agent; Kamylah Lee, 4-H AmeriCorps; and Hancock Central High School students Alex Caldwell, Jamiya Ficklin, Tayla Huff, Jordyn Ingram, Vashon Justice, Dawson Lee, Rickevia Leslie, Angel Lewis, Alana McClain, Lauren McClain, Nikeria Morris, Saige Rhodes, Ka'Meisha Robinson, Janiya Watkins, and Jurnee Worthen, as well as recognizing February 9, 2022, as 4-H Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 593. By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Tate of the 38th, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Y. Dyan Matthews for receiving the 2022 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
SR 594. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Miller of the 49th, Dixon of the 45th, Jones

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of the 25th, Lucas of the 26th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Ludell Garnett; and for other purposes.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

SR 597. By Senator Albers of the 56th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. David Remaley, DDS, for his dedicated service to the profession of dentistry and to the citizens of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SB 511, which was on today's Senate Rules Calendar.

Senator Jackson of the 41st objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert
Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman
Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman
Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E.
Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson
Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson
Tillery Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 30, nays 14; the motion prevailed, and SB 511 was engrossed.

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SB 496 HB 1361
SB 337 SB 500 SB 511 SB 514 SB 456

SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 01, 2022 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY
Death Investigations; medical examiner's inquiry when a pregnant female dies and an inquest; require (Substitute) (H&HS-11th)
Civil practice; Attorney General is to be served and heard in defense of all Acts of the General Assembly when challenged in any court action; clarify (JUDY-18th) Leverett-33rd
Public Officers; suspension of compensation because of indictment for a felony; provide (GvtO-20th)
Commerce; a litigation bar on governmental entities regarding certain statewide opioid litigation; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-17th)
County Boards of Equalization; handling of appeals of property tax assessments; revise certain deadlines (Substitute) (FIN-24th)
"Unmask Georgia Students Act"; enact (ED&Y-45th)
Health; requirements relating to the use of abortion-inducing drugs; provide (Substitute) (H&HS-14th)
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 496. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to require a medical examiner's inquiry when a pregnant female dies and an inquest; 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 496:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to require a medical examiner's inquiry when a pregnant female dies and an inquest; 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 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, is amended by revising Code Section 45-16-24, relating to notification of suspicious or unusual deaths, court ordered medical examiner's inquiry, and written report of inquiry, as follows:
"45-16-24. (a) When any individual dies in any county in this state:
(1) As a result of violence; (2) By suicide or casualty; (3) Suddenly when in apparent good health; (4) In any suspicious or unusual manner, with particular attention to those individuals 16 years of age and under; (5) After birth but before seven years of age if the death is unexpected or unexplained; (6) As a result of an execution carried out pursuant to the imposition of the death penalty under Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17; (7) When an inmate of a state hospital or a state, county, or city penal institution; (8) After having been admitted to a hospital in an unconscious state and without regaining consciousness within 24 hours of admission; (9) As a result of an apparent drug overdose; or (10) Who is a pregnant female or a female who was pregnant within 365 days prior to such female's death; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not apply to a female whose death resulted from a motor vehicle accident; or (10)(11) When unattended by a physician, it shall be the duty of any law enforcement officer or other person having knowledge of such death to notify immediately the coroner or county medical examiner of the county in which the acts or events resulting in the death occurred or the body is found. For the purposes of this Code section paragraph (11) of this subsection, no individual shall be deemed to have died unattended by a physician when the death occurred while he or she was a patient of a hospice licensed under Article 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 31. For purposes of paragraph (11) of this subsection, an individual shall be deemed to have died unattended by a physician when any such individual has not been seen or treated by a physician within the 180 days prior to such individual's death for a condition or illness likely to have caused or contributed to such individual's death.

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(b) A coroner or county medical examiner who is notified of a death pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section under circumstances specified in paragraphs (1) through (9) of such subsection shall order a medical examiner's inquiry of that death. A coroner or medical examiner who is notified of a death pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section under circumstances specified in paragraph (10) of such subsection and whose death was not under circumstances specified in paragraphs (1) through (9) of such subsection shall order a medical examiner's inquiry for such death through a regional perinatal center, as identified by the Department of Public Health. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit a medical examiner's inquiry of a death if a coroner or county medical examiner is notified of a death under circumstances specified in paragraph (10)(11) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) Whenever an affidavit is made and filed with a court having criminal jurisdiction attesting that a person came to his or her death by foul play, that court may interrogate and examine witnesses, if any exist, as to the necessity of a medical examiner's inquiry. Should the court decide that a medical examiner's inquiry is essential to the ends of justice, such inquiry shall be ordered by that court. (d) A medical examiner's inquiry required under this Code section shall be reduced to writing and filed as provided in Code Section 45-16-32. At the time of such filing, a copy of the medical examiner's inquiry into a death reported to a coroner or county medical examiner pursuant to paragraph (6)(5) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall also be transmitted to the department of family and children services of the county in which the child resided at the time of death."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 45-16-27, relating to when inquest to be held, special situations, coroner's fee, issuance of subpoenas, cost of copying, and limited disclosure of photographs, as follows:
"(a) Coroners shall require an inquest to be conducted in their respective counties as follows:
(1) When any individual dies under any circumstances specified in paragraphs (1) through (10)(11) of subsection (a) of Code Section 45-16-24; provided, however, that an inquest shall not be required to be held, although the coroner shall be authorized to hold an inquest, under the following circumstances:
(A) When upon the completion of the medical examiner's inquiry the peace officer in charge and the medical examiner are satisfied that, even though death resulted from violence, no foul play was involved. In this event, the peace officer in charge and the medical examiner shall make a written report of their investigation and findings to the division as set forth in Code Section 45-16-32, and upon their recommendation, the coroner shall make and file a proper death certificate; (B) When there is sufficient evidence to establish the cause and manner of death, even though the medical examiner's inquiry revealed that death resulted from foul play; (C) When no demand for an inquest is made within 30 days after the filing of the

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death certificate. However, if such demand is made by the party or parties affected by the death, the coroner shall be authorized to hold the inquest; (D) When upon the completion of the medical examiner's inquiry the medical examiner and peace officer in charge are sufficiently satisfied that death resulted from natural causes, and that medical examiner or coroner is willing to and does sign and file a proper death certificate, and no demand for an inquest is made within 30 days thereafter; (D.1) In cases of deaths resulting from an accident involving any civil aircraft, it shall be the responsibility of the peace officer in charge to notify the National Transportation Safety Board or the Federal Aviation Administration of such accident, to proceed to the scene and guard the area in such manner that no bodies, wreckage, cargo, or mail shall be moved or disturbed until authorized by a representative of the National Transportation Safety Board or the Federal Aviation Administration except to the extent necessary to remove individuals injured or trapped, to protect the wreckage from further damage, or to protect the public from injury. When it is necessary to move aircraft wreckage, mail, or cargo, sketches, descriptive notes, and photographs shall be made, if possible, of the original positions and condition of the wreckage and any significant impact marks. The coroner or medical examiner shall assist investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board or the Federal Aviation Administration as authorized by federal law; (E) When after full and complete investigation no evidence of foul play is found in cases of hidden cause of death which fall under the jurisdiction of the coroner. The coroner shall be authorized to sign the death certificate on the basis of the information given to him or her in the reports of the peace officer in charge and the medical examiner, provided that, in such hidden causes of death, after a complete investigation, if sufficient medical history is obtained by the coroner, the peace officer in charge, or the medical examiner to disclose the cause of death and if the attending physician will sign the death certificate, such cases shall not come under the jurisdiction of the coroner; provided, further, that, if there are sufficient competent eyewitnesses to an act in the opinion of the peace officer in charge, such cases shall not come under the jurisdiction of the coroner; or (F) In cases of deaths of personnel in the armed forces of the United States government resulting from airplane disasters involving airplanes of the armed forces, including crashes or explosions, which deaths shall not come under the jurisdiction of the coroner. It shall be the responsibility of the peace officer in charge to notify the proper armed forces of the United States government immediately of such airplane crashes or explosions in order that they may send their trained forces to the scene for investigation. It shall be the duty of the peace officer in charge, when notified of such crashes or explosions, to proceed to the scene and guard the area in such manner that no bodies or parts of said airplanes shall be moved or disturbed until the arrival of proper investigating officers from the armed forces of the United States government; (2) When an inmate of a state hospital or a state, county, or city penal institution dies unexpectedly without an attending physician or as a result of violence. The chief

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medical examiner or his or her designee, regional medical examiner, or local medical examiner shall perform all medical examiners' inquiries. The coroner, in those counties in which such office has not been replaced by a local medical examiner, shall hold an inquest after receiving the written reports as set forth in Code Section 45-16-32; (3) When ordered by a court in connection with a medical examiner's inquiry ordered by that court pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 45-16-24; or (4) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, no individual shall be deemed to have died unattended by a physician when the death occurred while he or she was a patient of a hospice licensed under Article 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 31."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert
Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman
Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B.
Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers
Tate Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 44, nays 0.

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SB 496, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 1 March 2022 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 496. 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: 3/1/2022 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 496. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Halpern of the 39th The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/1/2022 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 496. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Harrell of the 40th The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/1/2022 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 496. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Davenport of the 44th The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/1/22 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 496. Had I been

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present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Lucas of the 26th

HB 1361. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:

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 clarify that the Attorney General is to be served and heard in defense of all Acts of the General Assembly when challenged in any court action, not just statutes; to provide for the Attorney General to be a party as a matter of right; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert
Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate
Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

HB 1361, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/1/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1361. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Davenport of the 44th

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/1/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1361. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Lucas of the 26th

SB 337. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Gooch of the 51st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Anavitarte of the 31st, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K.
Jackson, L. James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers

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Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 45, nays 5.

SB 337, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

1 March 2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 337. 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:

3/1/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 337. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Lucas of the 26th

SB 500. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce, so as to provide for a litigation bar on governmental entities regarding certain statewide opioid litigation; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 500:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce, so as to provide for a litigation bar on governmental entities regarding certain state-wide opioid litigation; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; 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 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 13B 10-13B-1. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) There is an opioid epidemic occurring in the United States, and the State of Georgia has been greatly impacted; (2) State-wide coordination surrounding and managing opioid addiction and related disorders is critical to the health and safety of all Georgians; (3) Funding is needed in the state for, among other things, prevention and treatment of opioid addiction and related disorders; providing resources to law enforcement agencies to address the opioid crisis; increasing the number of professionals who provide treatment for opioid addiction; educating medical professionals regarding the safe and effective prescribing of, and then tapering off of, opioids; and treatment and prevention of opioid use disorder in incarcerated populations; (4) It is imperative that the state receive the full amount of any opioid settlement, and in order to do so, the state must be able to release claims for all state and local public bodies and instrumentalities in the state; and (5) While local governments generally have the authority to pursue and litigate claims against businesses and individuals to protect their own interests, in certain limited circumstances involving particular industries, the interests of the state as a whole are best served by having a unified settlement structure that benefits both the state and its local governments and brings full and complete closure to the claims that were asserted or could have been asserted and maximizes the state and local governments' potential recovery to address this extraordinary crisis.
10-13B-2. (a) As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Governmental entity' means: (A) This state and each of its departments, agencies, divisions, boards, commissions,

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authorities, and instrumentalities; and (B) A political subdivision or creation of this state, including a county, municipality, special district, county and independent school systems, community service board, authority, any county or state officeholder, and any other public officeholder or public entity that has asserted or could assert a claim for damages as a result of the manufacture, marketing, sale, dispensing, or distribution of opioids. (2) 'Released claim' means a claim by a governmental entity that has been or could have been released under a state-wide opioid settlement agreement. (3) 'Released entity' means an entity against which a claim has been released under a state-wide opioid settlement agreement. (4) 'State-wide opioid settlement agreement' means any settlement agreement and related documents that: (A) Are entered into by this state through the Attorney General with opioid manufacturers, distributors, retailers, labelers, marketers, pharmacies, or other entities concerning the use or prescription of opioid products; (B) Relate to illegal or tortious conduct in the manufacturing, marketing, promotion, sale, distribution, or dispensing of opioids; (C) Are entered into by the State on or after March 31, 2021; (D) Provide a mechanism which permits governmental entities to join into such settlement agreement; and (E) Are the subject of a memorandum of understanding or similar agreement entered into by both the Attorney General and at least 65 percent of the governmental entities which have active and pending litigation against one or more released entities identified in the settlement agreement as of the date when governmental entities are first permitted to join such settlement agreement.
10-13B-3. (a) Entry into a state-wide opioid settlement agreement shall serve to bar any and all past, present or future claims on behalf of any governmental entity seeking to recover against any business or person that is a released entity under the terms of the relevant settlement. Such bar shall apply to any and all released claims or suits by any governmental entity created by or pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly, the Constitution, or any department, agency, or authority thereof, for damages, abatement, injunctive or any other relief. No such claim barred by this Code section shall be brought, threatened, asserted or pursued in any way in any court, and any such claim shall be dismissed by the court in which the claim is brought. (b) The bar provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to a bellwether claim of any governmental entity, provided that such claim:
(1) Is brought in the proceedings titled In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, Case No.: MDL 2804 as bellwether claims that are to be tried in a bellwether trial; (2) Is selected by the court in In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, Case No.: MDL 2804 as a bellwether claim to be tried in a bellwether trial; and (3) Is brought against defendants selected as bellwether defendants in a bellwether trial.

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(c) The bar provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall become active and effective upon the filing of a consent order by the state that attests to and evidences that a state-wide opioid settlement agreement has been reached, and that the parameters of this chapter have been met."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

SB 500, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

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SB 511. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th 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 revise certain deadlines for the handling of appeals of property tax assessments; to revise certain notice requirements; to revise provisions for certain automatic judgements; 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 511:
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 revise certain deadlines and procedures for the handling of appeals of property tax assessments; to revise certain notice requirements and procedures; to revise provisions for certain automatic judgements; 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 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 in subsection (e), relating to appeals, by revising subparagraph (e)(2)(B) and paragraphs (3) and (6) as follows:
"(B) If no changes or corrections are made in the valuation or decision, the county board of tax assessors shall send written notice thereof to the taxpayer, to and any authorized agent or representative of the taxpayer to whom the taxpayer has requested that such notice be sent., and The chief appraiser, or his or her designee, shall also send notice to the county board of equalization which notice shall also constitute the taxpayer's appeal to the county board of equalization without the necessity of the taxpayer's filing any additional notice of appeal to the county board of tax assessors or to the county board of equalization. The county board of tax assessors shall also send or deliver all necessary papers to the county board of equalization. If, however, the taxpayer and the county board of tax assessors execute a signed agreement as to valuation, the appeal shall terminate as of the date of such signed agreement." "(3)(A) In each year, the county board of tax assessors shall review the appeal and notify the taxpayer:

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(i) if If there are no changes or corrections in the valuation or decision,; or (ii) of Of any corrections or changes within 180 90 days after receipt of the taxpayer's notice of appeal. If the county board of tax assessors fails to respond to the taxpayer within such 180 90 day period, the property valuation asserted by the taxpayer on the property tax return or the taxpayer's notice of appeal shall become the assessed fair market value for the taxpayer's property for the tax year under appeal. If no such assertion of value was submitted by the taxpayer, the appeal shall be forwarded to the county board of equalization. (B) In any county in which the number of appeals exceeds a number equal to or greater than 3 percent of the total number of parcels in the county or the sum of the current assessed value of the parcels under appeal is equal to or greater than 3 percent of the gross tax digest of the county, the county board of tax assessors may be granted an additional 180 day period to make its determination and notify the taxpayer. However, as a condition to receiving such an extension, the county board of tax assessors shall, at least 30 days before the expiration of the 180 90 day period provided under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, notify each affected taxpayer of the additional 180 day review period provided in this subparagraph by mail or electronic communication, including posting notice on the website of the county board of tax assessors if such a website is available. Such additional period shall commence immediately following the last day of the 180 90 days provided for under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. If the county board of tax assessors fails to review the appeal and notify the taxpayer of either no changes or of any corrections or changes not later than the last day of such additional 180 day period, then the most recent property tax valuation asserted by the taxpayer on the property tax return or on appeal shall prevail and shall be deemed the value established on such appeal unless a time extension is granted under subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. If no such assertion of value was submitted by the taxpayer, the appeal shall be forwarded to the county board of equalization. (C) Upon a sufficient showing of good cause by reason of unforeseen circumstances proven to the commissioner at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the additional 180 day period provided for under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the commissioner shall be authorized, in the commissioner's sole discretion, to provide for a time extension beyond the end of such additional 180 day period. The duration of any such time extension shall be specified in writing by the commissioner and, at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the extension provided for under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, shall be sent to each affected taxpayer and shall also be posted on the website of the county board of tax assessors if such a website is available. If the county board of tax assessors fails to make its review and notify the taxpayer and the taxpayer's attorney not later than 30 days before the last day of such time extension, the most recent property tax valuation asserted by the taxpayer on the property tax return or on the taxpayer's notice of appeal shall prevail and shall be deemed the value established on such appeal. If no such assertion of value was submitted by the taxpayer, the appeal shall be forwarded to the county board of

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equalization. In addition, the commissioner shall be authorized to require additional training or require such other remediation as the commissioner may deem appropriate for failure to meet the deadline imposed by the commissioner under this subparagraph." "(6)(A) Within 15 90 days of the receipt of the notice of appeal, the county board of equalization shall set a date for hold 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 or email, if an email is provided by the appellant, 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 shall 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. (B) Within 30 days of the date of notification to the taxpayer of the hearing required in this paragraph but not earlier than 20 days from the date of such notification to the taxpayer, the county board of equalization shall hold such hearing to determine the questions presented If there is no hearing scheduled by the appeal administrator within 180 days from the date of appeal, the property valuation asserted by the taxpayer on the property tax return or the taxpayer's notice of appeal shall become the assessed fair market value for the taxpayer's property for the tax year under appeal. If the taxpayer receives their indicated value because no hearing was scheduled, the new value shall not be used as a comparison in other tax appeals. (C) If more than one property of a taxpayer is under appeal, the board of equalization shall, upon request of the taxpayer, consolidate all such appeals in one hearing and announce separate decisions as to each parcel or item of property. Any appeal from such a consolidated board of equalization hearing to the superior court as provided in this subsection shall constitute a single civil action, and, unless the taxpayer specifically so indicates in his or her notice of appeal, shall apply to all such parcels or items of property.
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conclusion of the hearing held in accordance with subparagraph (B) of this paragraph before proceeding with another hearing. The decision of the county board of equalization shall:
(I) Be be in writing,; (II) Be shall be signed by each member of the board,; (III) Specifically shall specifically decide each question presented by the appeal,; (IV) Specify shall specify the reason or reasons for each such decision as to the specific issues of taxability, uniformity of assessment, value, or denial of homestead exemptions depending upon the specific issue or issues raised by the taxpayer in the course of such taxpayer's appeal,; (V) State shall state that with respect to the appeal no member of the board is disqualified from acting by virtue of subsection (j) of this Code section,; and (VI) Certify shall certify the date on which notice of the decision is given to the parties. Notice of the decision shall be delivered by hand to each party, with written receipt, or given to each party by sending a copy of the decision by electronic means with receipt confirmation, registered or certified mail, or statutory overnight delivery to the appellant and by filing the original copy of the decision with the county board of tax assessors. Each of the three members of the county board of equalization must shall be present and must shall participate in the deliberations on any appeal. A majority vote shall be required in any matter. All three members of the board shall sign the decision indicating their vote. (ii) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (g)(4)(B) of this Code section, the county board of tax assessors shall use the valuation of the county board of equalization in compiling the tax digest for the county for the year in question and shall indicate such valuation as the previous year's value on the property tax notice of assessment of such taxpayer for the immediately following year rather than substituting the valuation which was changed by the county board of equalization. (iii)(I) If the county's tax bills are issued before an appeal has been finally determined, the county board of tax assessors shall specify to the county tax commissioner the lesser of the valuation in the last year for which taxes were finally determined to be due on the property or 85 percent of the current year's value, unless the property in issue is homestead property and has been issued a building permit and structural improvements have occurred, or structural improvements have been made without a building permit, in which case, it shall specify 85 percent of the current year's valuation as set by the county board of tax assessors. Depending on the circumstances of the property, this amount shall be the basis for a temporary tax bill to be issued; provided, however, that a nonhomestead owner of a single property valued at $2 million or more may elect to pay the temporary tax bill which specifies 85 percent of the current year's valuation; or, such owner may elect to pay the amount of the difference between the 85 percent tax bill based on the current year's valuation and the tax bill based on the valuation from the last year for which taxes were finally determined to be due on the property in conjunction with the amount of the tax bill based on

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valuation from the last year for which taxes were finally determined to be due on the property, to the tax commissioner's office. Only the amount which represents the difference between the tax bill based on the current year's valuation and the tax bill based on the valuation from the last year for which taxes were finally determined to be due will be held in an escrow account by the tax commissioner's office. Once the appeal is concluded, the escrowed funds shall be released by the tax commissioner's office to the prevailing party. The taxpayer may elect to pay the temporary tax bill in the amount of 100 percent of the current year's valuation if no substantial property improvement has occurred. The county tax commissioner shall have the authority to adjust such tax bill to reflect the 100 percent value as requested by the taxpayer. Such tax bill shall be accompanied by a notice to the taxpayer that the bill is a temporary tax bill pending the outcome of the appeal process. Such notice shall also indicate that, upon resolution of the appeal, there may be additional taxes due or a refund issued. (II) For the purposes of this Code section, any final value that causes a reduction in taxes and creates a refund that is owed to the taxpayer shall be paid by the tax commissioner to the taxpayer, entity, or transferee who paid the taxes with interest, as provided in subsection (m) of this Code section. (III) For the purposes of this Code section, any final value that causes an increase in taxes and creates an additional billing shall be paid to the tax commissioner as any other tax due along with interest, as provided in subsection (m) of this Code section."
SECTION 2. Said Code section is further amended in subsection (e.1), relating to appeals to hearing officer, by revising paragraphs (5) and (6) as follows:
"(5) The county board of tax assessors may for no more than 90 60 days review the taxpayer's written appeal, and if changes or corrections are made by the county board of tax assessors, the board shall notify the taxpayer in writing of such changes. Within 30 15 days of the county board of tax assessors' mailing of such notice, the taxpayer may notify the county board of tax assessors in writing that the changes or corrections made by the county board of tax assessors are not acceptable, in which case, the county board of tax assessors shall, within 30 15 days of the date of mailing of such taxpayer's notification, send or deliver all necessary documentation to the appeal administrator, in paper or electronic format as agreed upon by the county board of tax assessors and appeal administrator, and mail a copy to the taxpayer or, alternatively, forward the appeal to the board of equalization if so elected by the taxpayer and such election is included in the taxpayer's notification that the changes are not acceptable. If, after review, the county board of tax assessors determines that no changes or corrections are warranted, the county board of tax assessors shall notify the taxpayer of such decision. The taxpayer may elect to forward the appeal to the board of equalization by notifying the county board of tax assessors within 30 15 days of the mailing of the county board of tax assessor's notice of no changes or corrections. Upon the expiration of 30 15 days

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following the mailing of the county board of tax assessors' notice of no changes or corrections, the county board of tax assessors shall certify the notice of appeal and send or deliver all necessary documentation to the appeal administrator, in paper or electronic format as agreed upon by the county board of tax assessors and appeal administrator, for the appeal to the hearing officer, or board of equalization if elected by the taxpayer, and mail a copy to the taxpayer. If the county board of tax assessors fails to respond in writing, either with changes or no changes, to the taxpayer within 180 90 days after receiving the taxpayer's notice of appeal, the property valuation asserted by the taxpayer on the property tax return or the taxpayer's notice of appeal shall become the assessed fair market value for the taxpayer's property for the tax year under appeal shall be forwarded to the appeal administrator.
(6)(A) The appeal administrator shall randomly select from such list a hearing officer who shall have experience or expertise in hearing or appraising the type of property that is the subject of appeal to hear the appeal, unless the taxpayer and the county board of tax assessors mutually agree upon a hearing officer from such list. The appeal administrator shall notify the taxpayer and the taxpayer's attorney in compliance with subsection (o) of this Code section of the name of the hearing officer and transmit a copy of the hearing officer's disqualification questionnaire and resume provided for under paragraph (2) of this subsection. If no hearing officer is appointed or if no hearing is scheduled within 180 days after the county board of tax assessors receives the taxpayer's notice of appeal, the property valuation asserted by the taxpayer on the property tax return or the taxpayer's notice of appeal shall become the assessed fair market value for the taxpayer's property for the tax year under appeal, and subsection (c) of Code Section 48-5-299 shall apply. The hearing officer appeal administrator, in conjunction with all parties to the appeal and the hearing officer, shall set a time and place to hear evidence and testimony from both parties. The hearing shall take place in the county where the property is located, or such other place as mutually agreed to by the parties and the hearing officer. The hearing officer shall provide electronic or written notice to the parties personally or by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery not less than ten days before the hearing. 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 shall 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 witnesses, documents, or other written evidence. (B) If the appeal administrator, after a diligent search, cannot find a qualified hearing officer who is willing to serve, the appeal administrator shall transfer the certification of the appeal to the county or regional board of equalization and notify the taxpayer and the taxpayer's attorney in compliance with subsection (o) of this Code section and the county board of tax assessors of the transmittal of such appeal."

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SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2023, and shall be applicable to appeals first made on or after January 1, 2023.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

SB 511, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

At 11:38 a.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 11:43 a.m.

At 11:52 a.m., the President called the Senate to order.

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Senator Burke of the 11th introduced University of Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart, commended by SR 378, adopted previously. Coach Smart addressed the Senate briefly.

The Calendar was resumed.

SB 514. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that no local board of education, local school superintendent, or school administrator, teacher, or other school personnel shall make or enforce any rule that requires a student to wear a face mask or face covering while present on school property unless such rule provides that a parent or guardian of such student may elect for his or her child to be exempt from such rule; to provide that a parent or guardian making such election shall not be required to provide a reason or any certification of the child's health or education status; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Dixon of the 45th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and others offered the following amendment #1:

Amend SB 514 by:

Striking "2023" on line 116 and inserting "2027" in its place.

Senator Butch Miller, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair.

On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Parent of the 42nd objected.

On the adoption of the amendment, the Chair ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K.

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett
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Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E.
Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill
Merritt

N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the amendment, the yeas were 30, nays 20, 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E.
Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill
Merritt

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 32, nays 19.

SB 514, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

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The President resumed the Chair.

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

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 120. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones II of the 22nd, Tillery of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solicitors-general of state courts, so as to provide for the honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; to provide for qualifications; to provide for certificate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate recede from its disagreement to the House substitute to SB 120.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill
Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 38, nays 15; the motion prevailed, and the Senate receded from its disagreement to the House substitute to SB 120.

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The Calendar was resumed.
SB 456. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th 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 requirements relating to the use of abortion-inducing drugs; to provide for definitions; to prohibit abortioninducing drugs in school facilities or on state property; 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 456:
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 requirements relating to the use of abortion-inducing drugs; to provide for definitions; to prohibit abortion-inducing drugs in school facilities or on state property; 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 "Women's Health and Safety Act."
SECTION 2. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating health, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 9C
31-9C-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Abortion' means the act of using, prescribing, or administering any instrument, substance, device, or other means with the purpose of terminating a pregnancy with knowledge that termination will, with reasonable likelihood, cause the death of an unborn child; provided, however, that any such act shall not be considered an abortion if the act is performed with the purpose of:
(A) Removing a dead unborn child whose death was caused by spontaneous abortion; or

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(B) Removing an ectopic pregnancy. (2) 'Abortion-inducing drug' means a medicine, drug, or any other substance prescribed or dispensed with the intent of terminating the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman, with knowledge that the termination will, with reasonable likelihood, cause the death of the unborn child. Such term includes the off-label use of drugs known to have abortion-inducing properties, which are prescribed specifically with the intent of causing an abortion, such as mifepristone (Mifeprex), misoprostol (Cytotec), and methotrexate. Such term does not apply to drugs that may be known to cause an abortion, but which are prescribed for other medical indications, such as chemotherapeutic agents or diagnostic drugs. The use of such drugs to induce abortion is also known as 'medical,' 'medication,' 'RU-486,' 'chemical,' 'Mifeprex regimen,' or 'drug induced' abortion. (3) 'Adverse event' means any untoward medical occurrence associated with the use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug related. Such term does not include an adverse event or suspected adverse reaction that, had it occurred in a more severe form, might have caused death. (4) 'Associated physician' means a person licensed to practice medicine in the state, including medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy, who has entered into an Associated Physician Agreement. (5) 'Complication' means any adverse physical or psychological condition arising from the performance of an abortion, which includes but is not limited to uterine perforation; cervical perforation; infection; heavy or uncontrolled bleeding; hemorrhage; blood clots resulting in pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis; failure to actually terminate the pregnancy; incomplete abortion (retained tissue); pelvic inflammatory disease; endometritis; missed ectopic pregnancy; cardiac arrest; respiratory arrest; renal failure; metabolic disorder; shock; embolism; coma; placenta previa in subsequent pregnancies; preterm delivery in subsequent pregnancies; free fluid in the abdomen; hemolytic reaction due to the administration of ABO-incompatible blood or blood products; adverse reactions to anesthesia and other drugs; psychological complications such as depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, and sleeping disorders; death; and any other 'adverse event' as defined by the federal Food and Drug Administration criteria provided in the Medwatch Reporting System as it existed on July 1, 2022. (6) 'Gestational age' means the time that has elapsed since the first day of the woman's last menstrual period. (7) 'Physician' means any person licensed to practice medicine in this state. Such term includes medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy. (8) 'Pregnant' or 'pregnancy' means that female reproductive condition of having an unborn child in the uterus. (9) 'Provide' means, when used regarding abortion-inducing drugs, any act of giving, selling, dispensing, administering, transferring possession to or otherwise providing or prescribing an abortion-inducing drug. (10) 'Qualified physician' means a physician licensed in this state who has the ability to:

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(A) Identify and document a viable intrauterine pregnancy; (B) Assess the gestational age of a pregnancy and inform the patient of gestational age-specific risks; (C) Diagnose ectopic pregnancy; (D) Determine blood type and administer RhoGAM if a woman is Rh negative; (E) Assess for signs of domestic abuse, reproductive control, human trafficking, and other signals of coerced abortion; (F) Provide surgical intervention or enter into an agreement with another qualified physician to provide surgical intervention; and (G) Supervise and bear legal responsibility for any agent, employee, or contractor who is participating in any part of procedure, including but not limited to, preprocedure evaluation and care. (11) 'Unborn child' means a member of the species homo sapiens at any stage of development who is carried in the womb until the point of being born-alive as defined in Section 8(b) of Title 1, U.S. Code, as it existed on July 1, 2022.
31-9C-2. Abortion-inducing drugs shall only be provided or prescribed by a qualified physician following procedures contained in this chapter. Except for abortion-inducing drugs provided or prescribed in strict compliance with the requirements contained in Code Section 31-9C-3, it shall be unlawful for any manufacturer, supplier, physician, qualified physician, or any other person to provide any abortion-inducing drug via courier, delivery, or mail service.
31-9C-3. (a) Because the failure and complication rates from a chemical abortion increase with advancing gestational age; because the physical symptoms of chemical abortion can be identical to the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy; and because abortion-inducing drugs do not treat ectopic pregnancies but rather are contraindicated in ectopic pregnancies, the qualified physician providing an abortion-inducing drug must examine the woman in person and perform an ultrasound, and must:
(1) Independently verify that a pregnancy exists; (2) Determine the woman's blood type, and if she is Rh negative, be able to and offer to administer RhoGAM at the time of the abortion; (3) Inform the patient that she may see the remains of her unborn child in the process of completing the abortion; (4) Document, in the woman's medical chart, the gestational age and intrauterine location of the pregnancy, and whether she received treatment for Rh negativity, as diagnosed by the most accurate standard of medical care; and (5) Obtain a signed informed consent from the patient. (b) A qualified physician providing an abortion-inducing drug must be credentialed and competent to handle complication management, including emergency transfer, or must have an agreement with an associated physician who is credentialed to handle

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complications. Every pregnant woman to whom a qualified physician provides any abortion-inducing drug shall be given the name and phone number of the associated physician and instructions on what to do in case of problems or questions. (c) A qualified physician providing any abortion-inducing drug or an agent of the qualified physician shall schedule an appropriate follow-up visit for the woman at approximately seven to 14 days after administration of the abortion-inducing drug to confirm that the pregnancy is completely terminated and to assess the degree of bleeding. A qualified physician providing any abortion-inducing drug or an agent of the qualified physician may instruct the patient that it may be possible to reverse the effects of the chemical abortion should she change her mind. The qualified physician shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that the woman returns for the scheduled appointment. A brief description of the efforts made to comply with this subsection, including the date, time, and identification by name of the person making such efforts, shall be included in the woman's medical record.
31-9C-4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or the laws of this state, abortioninducing drugs shall not be provided in any school facility or on state grounds, including but not limited to, elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education in this state."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
A Minority Report was filed with SB 456.
Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Au of the 48th, Thompson of the 14th, Watson of the 1st, and Burke of the 11th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to SB 456 (LC 33 9008S) by striking line 28 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
an abortion, such as mifepristone (Mifeprex) and misoprostol (Cytotec).
By striking 'chemical,' on line 32.
By striking lines 37 through 39 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (4) Reserved.
By striking lines 70 and 71 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (F) Provide surgical intervention or refer the patient to appropriate medical care; and
By striking lines 86 through 91 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (a) The qualified physician providing an abortion-inducing drug shall examine the

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woman in person and perform an ultrasound and shall:

By striking lines 102 through 105 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: competent to handle complication management, including emergency transfer. Every pregnant woman to whom a qualified physician provides any abortion-inducing drug shall be given the name and phone number of the qualified

By striking lines 109 and 110 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: seven to 14 days after administration of the abortion-inducing drug. A qualified

By striking "chemical" on line 112 and inserting in its place "medication".

By striking lines 118 through 121 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or the laws of this state, abortioninducing drugs shall not be provided on state grounds or in any elementary school, secondary school, or postsecondary institution in this state that receives state funds."

Senator Butch Miller, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H.

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate

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Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 31, nays 22.

SB 456, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 4-2.1 to first read SB 580 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 580. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Robertson of the 29th, Jones of the 25th, Beach of the 21st, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

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 provide that no political action committee which is affiliated with or which coordinates with a member of the General Assembly or such member's campaign committee shall seek or accept a contribution or pledge of a contribution to such political action committee during a legislative session; 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.

The President resumed the Chair.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022.

The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 2:37 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, March 3, 2022
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 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 389.

By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Burchett of the 176th, Holly of the 111th, Gilligan of the 24th, Park of the 101st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to change the definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination based upon evidence that such individual has been, and will continue to be, free from control or direction over the performance of such services; to provide for civil penalties; to prohibit retaliation by employers against individuals who report violations of or noncompliance with the "Employment Security Law"; to provide for a civil cause of action for retaliation by employers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 961. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Williamson of the 115th, Smith of the 18th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 51-12-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reduction and apportionment of award or bar of recovery according to percentage of fault of parties and nonparties, so as to authorize apportionment of damages in single-defendant

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lawsuits; to provide for evidence of fault of nonparties; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 974. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gunter of the 8th, Scoggins of the 14th, Jones of the 25th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recordation and registration of deeds and other instruments, so as to require electronic filing; to provide for the effect of a missing or incorrect tax parcel identification number on a recorded instrument; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 44, relating to mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, so as to require certain information on the first page of security deeds; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1009. By Representative Jones of the 25th:
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 authorize the use of personal delivery devices to transport cargo within this state; to provide for and change certain definitions; to provide requirements for the operation of personal delivery devices; to exempt personal delivery devices from requirements imposed on motor vehicles and other self-propelled vehicles; to require personal delivery device operators to obtain insurance; to provide for limitations on adoption of certain rules, regulations, ordinances, and resolutions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1188. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Gravley of the 67th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Smith of the 18th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to provide that each act of child molestation shall be charged as a separate offense; to amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to specify that an offender can be charged and convicted for each separate image or depiction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1292. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Mathis of the 144th, Erwin of the

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28th, England of the 116th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to prohibit students who participate in 4-H sponsored activities or programs from being counted as absent from school, subject to certain conditions; to provide for such conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a definition; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1302. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Carpenter of the 4th, Lott of the 122nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, McDonald of the 26th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a one-time tax credit for individual taxpayers who filed income tax returns for both the 2020 and 2021 taxable years; 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 1303. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Pirkle of the 155th, Erwin of the 28th, Bentley of the 139th 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 transition a pilot program for elementary agricultural education to an ongoing program; to require schools to employ an agricultural education teacher; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1408. 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), as amended, so as to revise provisions related to selection of the mayor pro tempore; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1411. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise, modernize, and consolidate the provisions of local law relating to the State Court of Putnam County (formerly the County Court of Putnam County), approved April 4,

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1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3839), as amended, so as to provide that on and after January 1, 2023, the district attorney of the judicial circuit within which Putnam County is located shall represent the state in all criminal prosecutions brought in the State Court of Putnam County and shall perform the duties of the office of solicitor-general of the state court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1412. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide that certain officials of Greene County who have served at least 15 years in office may, upon leaving, continue to participate in the county health insurance program for themselves and their dependents by paying the total cost of such participation, approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3664), as amended, so as to clarify the qualifications for participation in such health insurance program; to provide that certain officials of Greene County who have served at least 25 years in office may, upon leaving, continue to participate in the county health insurance program for themselves and their dependents with Greene County funding such coverage as it does for active employees; to clarify who is covered under such provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1445. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-create and establish the Board of Commissioners of Long County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3755), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3604), so as to revise provisions for staggering of terms of office for commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1447. By Representative Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Grovetown, Georgia, 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 466. By Senator Jones of the 10th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing in DeKalb County districts from which members of the county board of education shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, 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 provide effective dates; 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
March 3, 2022

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

Dear Mr. Cook,

In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Greg Dolezal to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Ethics Committee on March 3, 2022.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:

SB 574. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-75.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to proceeds of sale of hospital held in trust to fund indigent health care, so as to authorize use of proceeds for public health care; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 575. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:
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 local boards of education shall review the financial status of the local school system at least quarterly rather than monthly, subject to an exception; 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 Education and Youth.
SB 576. By Senator Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions by grandparents or other family members for visitation rights or intervention, revocation or amendment of visitation rights, appointment of guardian ad litem, mediation, hearing, and notification to family members of child's participation in events, so as to revise provisions regarding visitation actions brought by certain grandparents of minor children; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for a response to Patten v. Ardis, 304 Ga. 140 (2018); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 577. By Senator Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an O.C.G.A., relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to add aggressive driving to the underlying offenses for the offense of homicide by vehicle; to add overtaking a school bus, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, and aggressive driving to the underlying offenses for the offense of serious injury by vehicle; to provide for the offense of serious injury by vehicle when a habitual violator causes an accident resulting in bodily harm; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 578. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Burns of the 23rd, Anderson of the 24th, Burke of the 11th and Summers of the 13th:

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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 authorize the operation, licensure, inspection, labeling requirements, enforcement, and regulation of home kitchen operations; to provide for definitions; to authorize collection of license fees; to provide for conforming changes; 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 prohibit county and municipality prohibition and regulation of home kitchen operations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
SB 579. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Harbison of the 15th, Dixon of the 45th, Albers of the 56th and others:
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 under the regulation of controlled substances, so as to provide that minimum sentences imposed for the manufacture, delivery, distribution, dispensing, administering, selling, or possessing with intent to distribute certain controlled substances shall not be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court; to provide for an exception; 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 Judiciary.
SB 581. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Ginn of the 47th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to determination of boundaries, so as to designate the most recent systems of plane coordinates for defining and stating geographic positions within this state as the Georgia State Plane Coordinate System; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology.
SB 582. By Senator Tate of the 38th:
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

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Practices Act of 1975," so as to require certain language on unsolicited written inquiries or mailings relating to the sale of real estate; to provide for class action suits and for damages for violating the requirements for such written inquiries or mailings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
SB 583. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Robertson of the 29th, Summers of the 13th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Butler of the 55th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to generation and distribution of electricity generally, so as to change certain provisions relating to "The Georgia Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Act of 2001" and the "Solar Power Free-Market Financing Act of 2015"; 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 584. By Senators Robertson of the 29th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compensation for county tax officials and administration, so as to require the state revenue commissioner to contract with the board of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia to offer certain county tax commissioners the option to participate in a state administered deferred compensation plan; to provide for a limited state match of contributions; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
SB 585. By Senator Tate of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to telephone service, so as to provide that telephone solicitations shall include calls relating to the sale of real property and other property, goods, or services; to provide for class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; to provide for legislative findings; to revise a definition; to provide for actions and damages against persons and entities on whose behalf such provisions were violated; to provide for related matters; to repeal

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conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
SB 586. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Watson of the 1st, Anavitarte of the 31st, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exercise by counties of power to contract for road projects generally, so as to authorize the use of the design-build contracting method by counties; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations upon such contracting method; to provide for an exception to contract limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SB 587. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dixon of the 45th and Harbin of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of promise scholarship accounts to be funded by the state in the amount of $6,000.00 per school year for each participating student, subject to appropriations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SB 588. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Dixon of the 45th and Harbin of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide that all meetings of local boards of education shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by law; to provide that members of the public shall not be removed from such public meetings except for actual disruption and in accordance with rules adopted and published by the local board of education; to provide that visual and sound recording shall be permitted at such public meetings; to provide for the authority of superior courts to enforce compliance and award relief; to provide for attorneys' fees; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SR 596. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Dugan of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Isaiah Berry and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 603. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Au of the 48th, Jackson of the 41st, Jordan of the 6th and others:
A RESOLUTION condemning the Russian government for illegally and immorally invading Ukraine; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 389. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Burchett of the 176th, Holly of the 111th, Gilligan of the 24th, Park of the 101st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to change the definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination based upon evidence that such individual has been, and will continue to be, free from control or direction over the performance of such services; to provide for civil penalties; to prohibit retaliation by employers against individuals who report violations of or noncompliance with the "Employment Security Law"; to provide for a civil cause of action for retaliation by employers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
HB 961. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Williamson of the 115th, Smith of the 18th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 51-12-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reduction and apportionment of award or bar of recovery according to percentage of fault of parties and nonparties, so as to authorize apportionment of damages in single-defendant lawsuits; to provide for evidence of fault of nonparties; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting

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laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 974. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gunter of the 8th, Scoggins of the 14th, Jones of the 25th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recordation and registration of deeds and other instruments, so as to require electronic filing; to provide for the effect of a missing or incorrect tax parcel identification number on a recorded instrument; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 44, relating to mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, so as to require certain information on the first page of security deeds; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1009. By Representative Jones of the 25th:
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 authorize the use of personal delivery devices to transport cargo within this state; to provide for and change certain definitions; to provide requirements for the operation of personal delivery devices; to exempt personal delivery devices from requirements imposed on motor vehicles and other self-propelled vehicles; to require personal delivery device operators to obtain insurance; to provide for limitations on adoption of certain rules, regulations, ordinances, and resolutions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 1188. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Gravley of the 67th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Smith of the 18th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to provide that each act of child molestation shall be charged as a separate offense; to amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to specify that an offender can be charged and convicted for each separate image or depiction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1292. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Mathis of the 144th, Erwin of the 28th, England of the 116th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to prohibit students who participate in 4H sponsored activities or programs from being counted as absent from school, subject to certain conditions; to provide for such conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a definition; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
HB 1302. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Carpenter of the 4th, Lott of the 122nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, McDonald of the 26th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a one-time tax credit for individual taxpayers who filed income tax returns for both the 2020 and 2021 taxable years; 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 Finance.
HB 1303. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Pirkle of the 155th, Erwin of the 28th, Bentley of the 139th 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 transition a pilot program for elementary agricultural education to an ongoing program; to require schools to employ an agricultural education teacher; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
HB 1408. 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), as amended, so as to revise provisions related to selection of the mayor pro tempore; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1411. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise, modernize, and consolidate the provisions of local law relating to the State Court of Putnam County (formerly the County Court of Putnam County), approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3839), as amended, so as to provide that on and after January 1, 2023, the district attorney of the judicial circuit within which Putnam County is located shall represent the state in all criminal prosecutions brought in the State Court of Putnam County and shall perform the duties of the office of solicitorgeneral of the state court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1412. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide that certain officials of Greene County who have served at least 15 years in office may, upon leaving, continue to participate in the county health insurance program for themselves and their dependents by paying the total cost of such participation, approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3664), as amended, so as to clarify the qualifications for participation in such health insurance program; to provide that certain officials of Greene County who have served at least 25 years in office may, upon leaving, continue to participate in the county health insurance program for themselves and their dependents with Greene County funding such coverage as it does for active employees; to clarify who is covered under such provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1445. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-create and establish the Board of Commissioners of Long County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3755), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3604), so as to revise provisions for staggering of terms of office for commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1447. By Representative Fleming of the 121st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Grovetown, Georgia, 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate Committee on 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 379 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Thompson of the 14th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 357 Do Pass by substitute SB 452 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Payne of the 54th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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:

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HB 1086 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Watson of the 1st District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 333 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Tippins of the 37th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 197 SB 381 SB 441

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 343 Do Pass by substitute HB 893 Do Pass HB 1148 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Harper of the 7th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

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The Senate 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 353 SB 510 SB 556

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Albers of the 56th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1049 Do Pass SR 131 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1362 Do Pass SB 559 Do Pass SB 570 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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:

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SR 565 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Ginn of the 47th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 339 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

SB 474
Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Strickland of the 17th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Strickland was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Dugan of the 30th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Dugan was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Orrock was excused.

Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that Senator Burke of the 11th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Burke was excused.

Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that Senator Burns of the 23rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Burns was excused.

Senator Rahman of the 5th 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 Anavitarte Anderson, L.

Harbison Harper Harrell

Mullis Orrock Parent

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Anderson, T. Au Beach Brass Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Ginn Goodman Halpern Harbin

Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas Merritt Miller

Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Burke (Excused) Jordan (Excused) Jackson, K.

Burns (Excused) Strickland (Excused) McNeill

Dugan (Excused) Gooch Sims

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 Asad Khan of Tucker, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Hickman of the 4th asked unanimous consent that Senator McNeill of the 3rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator McNeill was excused.

Senator Tippins of the 37th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Parchelle Connally.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 598. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Burke of the 11th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending The Silver Skillet; and for other purposes.

SR 599. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Summers of the 13th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nancy Rinn; and for other purposes.

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SR 600. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Robert "Bob" Jones IV; and for other purposes.
SR 601. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Alicia Adams; and for other purposes.
SR 602. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Ginn of the 47th, Gooch of the 51st, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's railroaders and recognizing March 1, 2022, as Georgia Railroaders Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 604. By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Watson of the 1st and Au of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 3, 2022, as Electric Vehicle Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 605. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Miller of the 49th, Goodman of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia's truckers; and for other purposes.
SR 606. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kamiya Archie, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley's 2022 Youth of the Year; and for other purposes.
Senator James of the 35th moved that the following bill be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Government Oversight and committed to the Senate Committee on Special Judiciary:
SB 272. By Senators James of the 35th, Harbison of the 15th, Davenport of the 44th and Halpern of the 39th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code

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of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to create the Racial Equity and Reconciliation Commission of Georgia; to provide for membership and operation; to provide for an executive director; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for duties; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The President ruled the motion out of order.

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 3, 2022 Twenty-third Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 554

Tillery of the 19th TREUTLEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Treutlen County Board of Education, approved March 23, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2340), as amended, so as to provide for new education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 555

Tillery of the 19th TREUTLEN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Treutlen County, approved March 12, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 807), as amended, so as to provide for new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Burns of the 23rd CITY OF THOMSON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Thomson, approved March 15, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2132), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3828), so as to change the description of the election districts for the members of the city council; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jackson of the 41st Anderson of the 43rd Harrell of the 40th Jones of the 10th Davenport of the 44th Parent of the 42nd Butler of the 55th DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County, Georgia, districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, so as to provide for a code of conduct for board members and a duty to abide by the same; to revise provisions relating to the compensation of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th Summers of the 13th SUMTER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Sumter County board of education and school superintendent, approved February 26, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3503), so as to provide for seven education districts; to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1362

Harper of the 7th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF IRWIN COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Irwin County, approved February 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3757), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4064), 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 and election of subsequent members; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.
Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. E Jordan
Kennedy Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 45, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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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/ Kirkpatrick of the 32nd

Senator Albers of the 56th moved that the bills passed on today's Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 554, SB 555, SB 559, SB 560, SB 570, and HB 1362 were immediately transmitted.

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HB 910

Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 (Substitute) (APPROP-19th) Ralston-7th

SR 504 Native American Tribes; recognize (RULES-53rd)

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman
Senate Rules Committee

Senator Watson of the 1st asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on February 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:
SB 403. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Robertson of the 29th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to enact the "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and SB 403 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 403, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Rules Calendar.

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The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
HB 910. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 305, approved May 10, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 209), 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 Tillery of the 19th.

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SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO H.B. 910 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 305, approved May 10, 2021, 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 305, approved May 10, 2021, 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

HB 910 (FY 2022A)

Governor

House

SAC

Revenue Sources Available for Appropriation TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,889,163,593 $29,889,163,593 $29,889,163,593

$25,627,885,003 $25,627,885,003 $25,627,885,003

$285,918,303 $285,918,303 $285,918,303

$1,960,036,957 $1,960,036,957 $1,960,036,957

$1,322,416,981 $1,322,416,981 $1,322,416,981

$148,497,192 $148,497,192 $148,497,192

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

$351,005

$351,005

$351,005

$160,810,675 $160,810,675 $160,810,675

$381,884,720 $381,884,720 $381,884,720

$18,321,380,313 $18,465,811,836 $18,492,008,936

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022
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 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services

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$5,709,471,388 $92,749,020 $227,917,447 $14,163,709 $16,319,925
$1,514,696,029 $94,153,851 $56,325,377 $16,977,107
$9,626,228,491 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,513,468 $525,559,740 $324,245,710 $322,821,742 $1,423,968
$5,630,554,805 $2,054,078 $2,054,078 $7,485,389 $7,485,389 $7,468,762 $7,468,762
$1,582,037,683 $214,057,828
$1,069,364,108 $298,615,747 $439,617,474 $439,617,474 $1,042,315 $1,042,315
$3,587,029,197

$5,709,471,388 $92,749,020 $227,917,447 $14,163,709 $16,319,925
$1,514,696,029 $94,153,851 $56,325,377 $16,977,107
$9,787,545,739 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,513,468 $508,674,015 $324,245,710 $322,821,742 $1,423,968
$5,631,838,783 $2,054,078 $2,054,078 $7,485,389 $7,485,389 $7,468,762 $7,468,762
$1,582,037,683 $214,057,828
$1,069,364,108 $298,615,747 $439,617,474 $439,617,474 $1,042,315 $1,042,315
$3,588,313,175

$5,709,471,388 $92,749,020 $227,917,447 $14,163,709 $16,319,925
$1,514,696,029 $94,153,851 $56,325,377 $16,977,107
$9,810,930,963 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,513,468 $511,485,891 $324,245,710 $322,821,742 $1,423,968
$5,661,592,764 $2,054,078 $2,054,078
$37,639,370 $37,639,370
$7,468,762 $7,468,762 $1,582,037,683 $214,057,828 $1,069,364,108 $298,615,747 $439,617,474 $439,617,474 $1,042,315 $1,042,315 $3,587,913,175

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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 Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$740,000

$740,000

$740,000

$908,231,696 $909,515,674 $909,115,674

$2,678,057,501 $2,678,057,501 $2,678,057,501

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$4,410,600,328 $4,410,600,328 $4,410,600,328

$4,405,506,631 $4,405,506,631 $4,405,506,631

$82,814,914 $82,814,914 $82,814,914

$21,465,409 $21,465,409 $21,465,409

$18,696,552 $18,696,552 $18,696,552

$3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935

$46,692,570 $46,692,570 $46,692,570

$6,386,012

$6,386,012

$6,386,012

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$68,992,842 $68,992,842 $68,992,842

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$109,092,571 $109,092,571 $109,092,571

$2,933,824

$2,933,824

$2,933,824

$2,933,824

$2,933,824

$2,933,824

$2,159,873

$2,159,873

$2,159,873

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$53,841,098,711 $53,986,814,212 $54,042,765,293

$2,636,593,997 $2,636,593,997 $2,636,593,997

$2,351,716,880 $2,351,716,880 $2,351,716,880

$285,918,303 $285,918,303 $285,918,303

$3,255,850

$3,255,850

$3,255,850

$28,060

$28,060

$28,060

$881,901

$881,901

$881,901

($5,206,997) ($5,206,997) ($5,206,997)

$1,100,672,314 $1,245,103,837 $1,271,300,937

$2,933,154

$2,933,154

$2,933,154

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022
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 PUBLIC FUNDS
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

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$999,876,983 $97,862,177
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,737,266,311

$1,161,194,231 $80,976,452 $1,283,978 $0 $0 $1,283,978 $1,283,978
$3,882,981,812

$1,184,579,455 $83,788,328 $31,037,959 $30,153,981 $30,153,981 $883,978 $883,978
$3,938,932,893

Section Total - Continuation

$12,041,426 $12,041,426

$12,041,426 $12,041,426

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$12,121,378 $12,121,378

$12,041,426 $12,041,426
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,121,378

Section Total - Final
$12,196,592 $12,196,592
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,276,544

$12,196,592 $12,196,592
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,276,544

$13,315,862 $13,315,862
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $13,395,814

Continuation Budget

$1,507,423 $1,507,423 $1,507,423

$1,507,423 $1,507,423 $1,507,423

$1,507,423 $1,507,423 $1,507,423

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1.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$48,020

1.2 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

($4,037)

1.100 -Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Secretary of the Senate's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,507,423 $1,507,423 $1,507,423

Appropriation (HB 910)

$1,507,423

$1,551,406

$1,507,423

$1,551,406

$1,507,423

$1,551,406

Continuation Budget

$1,224,770 $1,224,770 $1,224,770

$1,224,770 $1,224,770 $1,224,770

$1,224,770 $1,224,770 $1,224,770

2.1 Increase funds for legislative operations. State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

$50,000

2.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$48,020

2.100 -Secretary of the Senate's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,249,770 $1,249,770 $1,249,770

Appropriation (HB 910)

$1,249,770

$1,322,790

$1,249,770

$1,322,790

$1,249,770

$1,322,790

Continuation Budget

$9,309,233

$9,309,233

$9,309,233

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State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,309,233 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952
$9,389,185

$9,309,233 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952
$9,389,185

$9,309,233 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952
$9,389,185

3.1 Increase funds for legislative operations. State General Funds

$130,166

$130,166

$686,230

3.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$672,275

3.3 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

($226,072)

3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,439,399 $9,439,399
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $9,519,351

Appropriation (HB 910)

$9,439,399 $10,441,666

$9,439,399 $10,441,666

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$9,519,351 $10,521,618

Section Total - Continuation

$19,464,057 $19,464,057

$19,464,057 $19,464,057

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$19,910,634 $19,910,634

$19,464,057 $19,464,057
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,910,634

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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
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$20,150,287 $20,150,287
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,596,864

$21,788,956 $21,788,956
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $22,235,533

$21,788,956 $21,788,956
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $22,235,533

Continuation Budget

$19,464,057 $19,464,057
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,910,634

$19,464,057 $19,464,057
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,910,634

$19,464,057 $19,464,057
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,910,634

4.1 Increase funds for legislative operations. State General Funds

$686,230

$686,230

$686,230

4.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,638,669

$1,638,669

4.100 -House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,150,287 $20,150,287
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,596,864

Appropriation (HB 910)

$21,788,956 $21,788,956

$21,788,956 $21,788,956

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$22,235,533 $22,235,533

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

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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

Section Total - Continuation

$14,403,958 $14,403,958

$14,403,958 $14,403,958

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$14,567,055 $14,567,055

$14,403,958 $14,403,958
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,567,055

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$14,478,958 $14,478,958
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,642,055

$16,519,928 $16,519,928
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $16,683,025

$16,519,928 $16,519,928
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $16,683,025

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

$8,259,345 $8,259,345 $8,259,345

$8,259,345 $8,259,345 $8,259,345

$8,259,345 $8,259,345 $8,259,345

5.1 Increase funds for legislative operations. State General Funds

$75,000

$1,767,828

$1,767,828

5.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$126,051

$126,051

5.100 -Ancillary Activities

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,334,345 $8,334,345 $8,334,345

$10,153,224 $10,153,224 $10,153,224

$10,153,224 $10,153,224 $10,153,224

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

$1,356,950 $1,356,950 $1,356,950

$1,356,950 $1,356,950 $1,356,950

$1,356,950 $1,356,950 $1,356,950

6.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$48,020

$48,020

6.100-Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,356,950

$1,404,970

$1,404,970

State General Funds

$1,356,950

$1,404,970

$1,404,970

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,356,950

$1,404,970

$1,404,970

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

$4,787,663 $4,787,663
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,950,760

$4,787,663 $4,787,663
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,950,760

$4,787,663 $4,787,663
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,950,760

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7.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$174,071

$174,071

7.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,787,663

$4,961,734

$4,961,734

State General Funds

$4,787,663

$4,961,734

$4,961,734

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

$4,950,760

$5,124,831

$5,124,831

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

Section Total - Continuation

$33,896,873 $33,896,873

$33,896,873 $33,896,873

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$33,956,873 $33,956,873

$33,896,873 $33,896,873
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $33,956,873

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$34,592,913 $34,592,913
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $34,652,913

$36,022,731 $36,022,731
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $36,082,731

$36,022,731 $36,022,731
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $36,082,731

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

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of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school systems in Georgia; to conduct performance audits; to perform special examinations 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; 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

$28,937,306 $28,937,306
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $28,997,306

$28,937,306 $28,937,306
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $28,997,306

$28,937,306 $28,937,306
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $28,997,306

8.1 Increase funds for base salary and merit-based adjustments in support of critical employee recruitment and retention initiatives (effective April 1, 2022).

State General Funds

$641,456

$641,456

$641,456

8.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,229,715

$1,229,715

8.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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 conduct performance audits; to perform special examinations 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;

and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,578,762 $30,808,477 $30,808,477

State General Funds

$29,578,762 $30,808,477 $30,808,477

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,638,762 $30,868,477 $30,868,477

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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

$2,317,636 $2,317,636 $2,317,636

$2,317,636 $2,317,636 $2,317,636

$2,317,636 $2,317,636 $2,317,636

9.1 Increase funds for base salary and merit-based adjustments in support of critical employee recruitment and retention initiatives (effective April 1, 2022).

State General Funds

$24,097

$24,097

$24,097

9.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$89,898

$89,898

9.100-Departmental Administration (DOAA)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,341,733

State General Funds

$2,341,733

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,341,733

Appropriation (HB 910)

$2,431,631 $2,431,631 $2,431,631

$2,431,631 $2,431,631 $2,431,631

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

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

10.100 -Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

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and/or expenditures. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

$243,000 $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

$2,398,931 $2,398,931 $2,398,931

$2,398,931 $2,398,931 $2,398,931

$2,398,931 $2,398,931 $2,398,931

11.1 Increase funds for base salary and merit-based adjustments in support of critical employee recruitment and retention initiatives (effective April 1, 2022).

State General Funds

$30,487

$30,487

$30,487

11.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$110,205

$110,205

11.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,429,418

$2,539,623

$2,539,623

State General Funds

$2,429,418

$2,539,623

$2,539,623

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,429,418

$2,539,623

$2,539,623

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$24,381,012 $24,381,012

$24,381,012 $24,381,012

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$24,531,012 $24,531,012

$24,381,012 $24,381,012
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $24,531,012

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$24,561,521 $24,561,521
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $24,711,521

$25,247,894 $25,247,894
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $25,397,894

$25,240,400 $25,240,400
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $25,390,400

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

$22,694,845 $22,694,845
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,844,845

$22,694,845 $22,694,845
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,844,845

$22,694,845 $22,694,845
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,844,845

12.1 Increase funds for salary and commute expenses. (H and S:Increase funds to reflect the salary, travel, and per diem expenses for a temporary judge)

State General Funds

$117,069

$117,069

$117,069

12.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and

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retention needs. State General Funds
12.3 Increase funds for per diem adjustments. State General Funds
12.4 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

$670,820

$670,820 $40,922 ($60,553)

12.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$22,811,914 $23,482,734 $23,463,103

State General Funds

$22,811,914 $23,482,734 $23,463,103

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

$22,961,914 $23,632,734 $23,613,103

Georgia State-wide Business Court

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,686,167 $1,686,167 $1,686,167

$1,686,167 $1,686,167 $1,686,167

$1,686,167 $1,686,167 $1,686,167

13.1 Increase funds for annual leave payouts for term clerks. State General Funds 13.2 Increase funds for a staff attorney. State General Funds 13.3 Increase funds for the Senior Deputy Clerk.

$10,000 $10,000

$9,040 $0

$9,040 $8,087

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State General Funds

$10,000

$0

$8,087

13.4 Increase funds for a Judicial Assistant. State General Funds

$5,000

$0

$0

13.5 Increase funds for subscriptions. State General Funds

$7,665

$7,665

$7,665

13.6 Increase funds for jury trial per diem expenses. State General Funds

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

13.7 Increase funds for travel. State General Funds

$5,775

$5,775

$5,775

13.8 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$41,513

$41,513

13.9 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

($4,037)

13.100 -Georgia State-wide Business Court

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,749,607

$1,765,160

$1,777,297

State General Funds

$1,749,607

$1,765,160

$1,777,297

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,749,607

$1,765,160

$1,777,297

Section 6: Judicial Council
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

Section Total - Continuation

$15,615,952 $15,615,952

$15,615,952 $15,615,952

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$1,627,367

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$2,196,311

$15,615,952 $15,615,952
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,196,311 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
$19,939,630

$2,196,311 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
$19,939,630

$2,196,311 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
$19,939,630

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$16,238,867 $16,238,867
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,562,545

$16,708,976 $16,708,976
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $21,032,654

$16,708,976 $16,708,976
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $21,032,654

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

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

14.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$30,692

$30,692

14.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by

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federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$2,243

14.3 Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. State General Funds

$18,594

$2,243 $18,594

14.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$667,696

$719,225

$719,225

State General Funds

$667,696

$719,225

$719,225

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$667,696

$719,225

$719,225

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

15.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$8,074

$8,074

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15.100 -Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$0

$8,074

$8,074

State General Funds

$0

$8,074

$8,074

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$354,203

$354,203

$354,203

Sales and Services

$354,203

$354,203

$354,203

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$354,203

$354,203

$354,203

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$354,203

$362,277

$362,277

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

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

16.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$39,488

$39,488

16.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$545,866

$585,354

$585,354

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State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

$585,354 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,538,557

$585,354 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,538,557

Judicial Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the councils

of the Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the Georgia Council

of Court Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission, and the Commission

on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,573,661 $12,573,661
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,589,933

$12,573,661 $12,573,661
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,589,933

$12,573,661 $12,573,661
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,589,933

17.1 Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. (H and S:Restore funds for operations of the Administrative Office of the Courts)

State General Funds

$569,928

$569,928

$569,928

17.2 Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. (H and S:Restore funds for operations of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges)

State General Funds

$27,023

$27,023

$27,023

17.3 Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. (H and S:Restore funds for operations of the Council of Probate Court Judges)

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State General Funds

$25,964

$25,964

$25,964

17.4 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$325,075

$325,075

17.5 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$15,251

$15,251

17.6 The council is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

17.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$13,196,576 $13,536,902 $13,536,902

State General Funds

$13,196,576 $13,536,902 $13,536,902

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

$16,212,848 $16,553,174 $16,553,174

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.

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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

$1,053,729 $1,053,729 $1,053,729

$1,053,729 $1,053,729 $1,053,729

$1,053,729 $1,053,729 $1,053,729

18.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$30,692

$30,692

18.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,053,729

$1,084,421

$1,084,421

State General Funds

$1,053,729

$1,084,421

$1,084,421

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,053,729

$1,084,421

$1,084,421

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

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

19.100 -Resource Center

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$775,000

$775,000

$775,000

State General Funds

$775,000

$775,000

$775,000

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$775,000

$775,000

$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

Section Total - Continuation

$8,750,238

$8,750,238

$8,750,238

$8,750,238

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$8,817,724

$8,817,724

$8,750,238 $8,750,238
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,817,724

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$8,775,238 $8,775,238
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,842,724

$8,882,238 $8,882,238
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,949,724

$8,882,238 $8,882,238
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,949,724

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

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

20.1 Increase funds for the case management contract. State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

20.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and

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retention needs. State General Funds

$94,500

$94,500

20.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,775,641

$1,870,141

$1,870,141

State General Funds

$1,775,641

$1,870,141

$1,870,141

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

$1,843,127

$1,937,627

$1,937,627

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

$6,999,597 $6,999,597 $6,999,597

$6,999,597 $6,999,597 $6,999,597

$6,999,597 $6,999,597 $6,999,597

21.1 Increase funds for grants to counties for the Cobb Judicial Circuit pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-52 effective January 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$12,500

$12,500

21.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,999,597

$7,012,097

$7,012,097

State General Funds

$6,999,597

$7,012,097

$7,012,097

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,999,597

$7,012,097

$7,012,097

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$86,948,512 $86,948,512

$86,948,512

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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

$86,948,512 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127
$88,970,152

$86,948,512 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127
$88,970,152

$86,948,512 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127
$88,970,152

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$87,569,338 $87,569,338
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $89,590,978

$92,298,997 $92,298,997
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $94,320,637

$92,097,153 $92,097,153
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $94,118,793

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

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

22.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$165,166

$165,166

$165,166

State General Funds

$165,166

$165,166

$165,166

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,166

$165,166

$165,166

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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

$79,985,685 $79,985,685
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,007,325

$79,985,685 $79,985,685
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,007,325

$79,985,685 $79,985,685
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,007,325

23.1 Increase funds to reflect an increase in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 8.38% to 8.81%.

State General Funds

$77,281

$77,281

$77,281

23.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$170,375

$170,375

$170,375

23.3 Increase funds to support legal fees for District Attorneys and Conflict Cases.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

23.4 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$3,750,521

$3,750,521

23.5 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$932,547

$932,547

23.6 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates of new positions. State General Funds

($187,276)

($187,276)

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23.7 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

($201,844)

23.8 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

23.100 -District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$80,383,341 $84,879,133 $84,677,289

State General Funds

$80,383,341 $84,879,133 $84,677,289

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

$82,404,981 $86,900,773 $86,698,929

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

$6,797,661 $6,797,661 $6,797,661

$6,797,661 $6,797,661 $6,797,661

$6,797,661 $6,797,661 $6,797,661

24.1 Increase funds to reflect an increase in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 8.38% to 8.81%.

State General Funds

$26,125

$26,125

$26,125

24.2 Increase funds for office rent. State General Funds

$13,515

$13,515

$13,515

24.3 Increase funds to provide information technology support in order to interface the prosecutor case management system with the

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systems hosted by other criminal justice agencies in Georgia. State General Funds

$35,000

$35,000

$35,000

24.4 Increase funds to restore funds for Solicitor General training. State General Funds

$60,000

$20,000

$20,000

24.5 Increase funds for personnel for leave and retirement expenses. State General Funds

$88,530

$83,697

$83,697

24.6 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$254,478

$254,478

24.7 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$24,222

$24,222

24.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,020,831

$7,254,698

$7,254,698

State General Funds

$7,020,831

$7,254,698

$7,254,698

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,020,831

$7,254,698

$7,254,698

Section 9: Superior Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$76,721,844 $76,721,844

$76,721,844 $76,721,844

$139,595

$139,595

$19,595

$19,595

$19,595

$19,595

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$76,861,439 $76,861,439

$76,721,844 $76,721,844
$139,595 $19,595 $19,595
$120,000 $120,000 $76,861,439

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$77,305,533 $77,305,533
$139,595 $19,595 $19,595
$120,000 $120,000 $77,445,128

$79,947,196 $79,947,196
$139,595 $19,595 $19,595
$120,000 $120,000 $80,086,791

$79,063,120 $79,063,120
$139,595 $19,595 $19,595
$120,000 $120,000 $79,202,715

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

$1,655,140 $1,655,140
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,775,140

$1,655,140 $1,655,140
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,775,140

$1,655,140 $1,655,140
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,775,140

25.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$59,233

$59,233

25.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,655,140

$1,714,373

$1,714,373

State General Funds

$1,655,140

$1,714,373

$1,714,373

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$120,000 $120,000 $1,775,140

$120,000 $120,000 $1,834,373

$120,000 $120,000 $1,834,373

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

$2,843,636 $2,843,636
$19,595 $19,595 $19,595 $2,863,231

$2,843,636 $2,843,636
$19,595 $19,595 $19,595 $2,863,231

$2,843,636 $2,843,636
$19,595 $19,595 $19,595 $2,863,231

26.1 Increase funds for operations to assist with the case backlog. State General Funds

$37,417

$37,417

$37,417

26.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$105,815

$105,815

26.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,881,053

$2,986,868

$2,986,868

State General Funds

$2,881,053

$2,986,868

$2,986,868

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$19,595

$19,595

$19,595

Intergovernmental Transfers

$19,595

$19,595

$19,595

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$19,595

$19,595

$19,595

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,900,648

$3,006,463

$3,006,463

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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

$72,223,068 $72,223,068 $72,223,068

$72,223,068 $72,223,068 $72,223,068

$72,223,068 $72,223,068 $72,223,068

27.1 Increase funds for an additional three senior judge days per active judge to assist with the case backlog.

State General Funds

$405,114

$405,114

$405,114

27.2 Increase funds for senior judge assistance with additional need due to special circumstances cases.

State General Funds

$74,568

$74,568

$74,568

27.3 Increase funds for the employer contribution to the Employees' Retirement System for two Superior Court Judges per SB176 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$66,590

$66,590

$66,590

27.4 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$3,130,791

$3,130,791

27.5 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates of new positions. State General Funds

($654,176)

($654,176)

27.6 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

($884,076)

27.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$72,769,340 $75,245,955 $74,361,879

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$72,769,340 $72,769,340

$75,245,955 $75,245,955

$74,361,879 $74,361,879

Section 10: Supreme Court
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$15,437,492 $15,437,492

$15,437,492 $15,437,492

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$17,297,315 $17,297,315

$15,437,492 $15,437,492
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,297,315

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$15,765,453 $15,765,453
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,625,276

$16,264,397 $16,264,397
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $18,124,220

$16,261,487 $16,261,487
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $18,121,310

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

$15,437,492 $15,437,492
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823

$15,437,492 $15,437,492
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823

$15,437,492 $15,437,492
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,297,315 $17,297,315 $17,297,315

28.1 Increase funds to annualize daily allowance days and commute mileage for one additional Justice who resides 50 miles or more from the Judicial Building in Atlanta in accordance with O.C.G.A. 15-2-3 (b)(3), effective August 1, 2021. (S:Increase funds to annualize daily allowance days and commute mileage for one additional Justice who resides 50 miles or more from the Judicial Building in Atlanta in accordance with O.C.G.A. 15-2-3 (b)(3), effective August 1, 2021 and per diem adjustments)

State General Funds

$18,404

$18,404

$51,826

28.2 Increase funds to reflect an increase in the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$66,092

$66,092

$66,092

28.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,635

$9,635

$9,635

28.4 Increase funds for a salary adjustment of the Georgia State Patrol Trooper assigned to the Supreme Court.

State General Funds

$2,189

$2,189

$2,189

28.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for a newly appointed Justice effective August 1, 2021, and moving costs and chamber repairs for current Justices effective July 1, 2021.

State General Funds

$26,294

$26,294

$26,294

28.6 Increase funds to restore operations. State General Funds

$205,347

$205,347

$205,347

28.7 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$458,574

$458,574

28.8 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$40,370

$40,370

28.9 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

($36,332)

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28.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$15,765,453 $16,264,397 $16,261,487

State General Funds

$15,765,453 $16,264,397 $16,261,487

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

$17,625,276 $18,124,220 $18,121,310

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

Section Total - Continuation

$7,107,846

$7,107,846

$7,107,846

$7,107,846

$22,025,445 $22,025,445

$22,025,445 $22,025,445

$21,465,409 $21,465,409

$560,036

$560,036

$29,133,291 $29,133,291

$7,107,846 $7,107,846 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,133,291

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$7,390,283 $7,390,283 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,415,728

$7,835,613 $7,835,613 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,861,058

$7,835,613 $7,835,613 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,861,058

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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

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

29.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$7,194

$7,194

$7,194

29.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$14,936

$14,936

29.100 -Administration (SAO)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$288,236

State General Funds

$288,236

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$913,372

State Funds Transfers

$913,372

Accounting System Assessments

$913,372

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,201,608

Appropriation (HB 910)

$303,172 $303,172 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,216,544

$303,172 $303,172 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,216,544

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

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

30.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$274,508

$274,508

30.100 -Financial Systems

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$0

$274,508

$274,508

State General Funds

$0

$274,508

$274,508

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

$19,145,774 $19,420,282 $19,420,282

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

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

31.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and

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retention needs. State General Funds

$35,750

$35,750

$35,750

31.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$83,805

$83,805

31.100 -Shared Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$698,180

$781,985

$781,985

State General Funds

$698,180

$781,985

$781,985

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

$2,529,722

$2,613,527

$2,613,527

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

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

32.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$94,088

$94,088

$94,088

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32.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,580,140

$2,580,140

$2,580,140

State General Funds

$2,580,140

$2,580,140

$2,580,140

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

$2,714,897

$2,714,897

$2,714,897

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

$2,980,730 $2,980,730 $2,980,730

$2,980,730 $2,980,730 $2,980,730

$2,980,730 $2,980,730 $2,980,730

33.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$121,171

$121,171

$121,171

33.2 Increase funds for increased billings from the Office of State Administrative Hearings. State General Funds

$72,081

$72,081

33.100-Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$3,101,901

$3,173,982

$3,173,982

State General Funds

$3,101,901

$3,173,982

$3,173,982

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,101,901

$3,173,982

$3,173,982

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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

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

34.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$24,234

$24,234

$24,234

34.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$721,826

$721,826

$721,826

State General Funds

$721,826

$721,826

$721,826

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$721,826

$721,826

$721,826

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$5,866,581

$5,866,581

$5,866,581

$5,866,581

$38,498,128 $38,498,128

$224,829

$224,829

$224,829

$224,829

$5,576,613

$5,576,613

$5,576,613

$5,576,613

$7,128,762

$7,128,762

$7,128,762

$7,128,762

$2,450,204

$2,450,204

$5,866,581 $5,866,581 $38,498,128
$224,829 $224,829 $5,576,613 $5,576,613 $7,128,762 $7,128,762 $2,450,204

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022
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
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

957

$2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635
$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,174,810 $186,174,810 $20,086,093 $46,692,570 $6,386,012 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $230,539,519

$2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635
$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,174,810 $186,174,810 $20,086,093 $46,692,570 $6,386,012 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $230,539,519

$2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635
$4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,174,810 $186,174,810 $20,086,093 $46,692,570 $6,386,012 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $230,539,519

Section Total - Final
$174,560,497 $174,560,497 $38,498,128
$224,829 $224,829 $5,576,613 $5,576,613 $7,128,762 $7,128,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,174,810 $186,174,810 $20,086,093

$175,556,509 $175,556,509 $38,498,128
$224,829 $224,829 $5,576,613 $5,576,613 $7,128,762 $7,128,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,174,810 $186,174,810 $20,086,093

$175,556,509 $175,556,509 $38,498,128
$224,829 $224,829 $5,576,613 $5,576,613 $7,128,762 $7,128,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,174,810 $186,174,810 $20,086,093

958

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Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,692,570 $6,386,012 $3,917,564
$109,092,571 $399,233,435

$46,692,570 $6,386,012 $3,917,564
$109,092,571 $400,229,447

$46,692,570 $6,386,012 $3,917,564
$109,092,571 $400,229,447

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

35.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to purchase annuities and other products for wrongfully convicted inmates when directed by the

General Assembly upon passage of the required House Resolution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,496,000

$2,496,000

$2,496,000

State General Funds

$2,496,000

$2,496,000

$2,496,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,496,000

$2,496,000

$2,496,000

36.100 -Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to purchase annuities and other products for wrongfully convicted inmates when directed by the

General Assembly upon passage of the required House Resolution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,496,000

$2,496,000

$2,496,000

State General Funds

$2,496,000

$2,496,000

$2,496,000

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

959

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,496,000

$2,496,000

$2,496,000

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

37.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$204,203

$204,203

37.100-Departmental Administration (DOAS)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

State General Funds

$0

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,600,241

Intergovernmental Transfers

$126,452

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$126,452

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$2,923,623

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$2,923,623

Appropriation (HB 910)

$204,203 $204,203 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623

$204,203 $204,203 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623

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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

$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524

$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,824,727

$550,166 $550,166 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,824,727

Fleet Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the

Motor Vehicle Contract Maintenance Program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local government

fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling state employees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

38.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$31,963

$31,963

38.100 -Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$0

$31,963

$31,963

State General Funds

$0

$31,963

$31,963

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,369,646

$1,369,646

$1,369,646

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,369,646

$1,369,646

$1,369,646

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,369,646

$1,369,646

$1,369,646

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

961

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,369,646

$1,401,609

$1,401,609

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 $5,801,442 $224,829 $224,829 $5,576,613 $5,576,613 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $10,705,119

$0 $0 $5,801,442 $224,829 $224,829 $5,576,613 $5,576,613 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $10,705,119

$0 $0 $5,801,442 $224,829 $224,829 $5,576,613 $5,576,613 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $10,705,119

39.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$173,642

$173,642

39.100-Human Resources Administration

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$0

$173,642

$173,642

State General Funds

$0

$173,642

$173,642

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,801,442

$5,801,442

$5,801,442

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$224,829

$224,829

$224,829

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$224,829

$224,829

$224,829

Reserved Fund Balances

$5,576,613

$5,576,613

$5,576,613

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Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,576,613 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $10,705,119

$5,576,613 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $10,878,761

$5,576,613 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $10,878,761

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 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $177,929,501

$430,000 $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 $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

40.1 Increase funds to meet the costs of excess insurance and projected claims expenses.

State General Funds

$18,597,493

$18,597,493

$18,597,493

40.2 Increase funds to pay negotiated Workers' Compensation settlements to reduce outstanding claims and associated costs.

State General Funds

$150,000,000 $150,000,000 $150,000,000

40.3 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$127,271

$127,271

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

963

40.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$169,027,493 $169,154,764 $169,154,764

State General Funds

$169,027,493 $169,154,764 $169,154,764

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

$175,175,749 $175,175,749 $175,175,749

State Funds Transfers

$175,175,749 $175,175,749 $175,175,749

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$15,473,044 $15,473,044 $15,473,044

Liability Funds

$46,692,570 $46,692,570 $46,692,570

Unemployment Compensation Funds

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

Workers Compensation Funds

$109,092,571 $109,092,571 $109,092,571

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$346,526,994 $346,654,265 $346,654,265

State Purchasing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to maintain

a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to provide and

oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000; to leverage

the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small and/or minority

business vendors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

41.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by

964

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federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$408,533

$408,533

41.100 -State Purchasing

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$0

$408,533

$408,533

State General Funds

$0

$408,533

$408,533

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,559,366 $14,967,899 $14,967,899

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

42.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$50,400

$50,400

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

965

42.100 -Surplus Property

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution

of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$50,400

$50,400

State General Funds

$0

$50,400

$50,400

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

Sales and Services

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,106,919

$2,157,319

$2,157,319

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

$2,901,075 $2,901,075 $3,075,101 $3,075,101 $3,075,101 $5,976,176

$2,901,075 $2,901,075 $3,075,101 $3,075,101 $3,075,101 $5,976,176

$2,901,075 $2,901,075 $3,075,101 $3,075,101 $3,075,101 $5,976,176

43.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$96,423

$96,423

$96,423

43.100-Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,997,498

$2,997,498

$2,997,498

State General Funds

$2,997,498

$2,997,498

$2,997,498

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,075,101

$3,075,101

$3,075,101

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State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,075,101 $3,075,101 $6,072,599

$3,075,101 $3,075,101 $6,072,599

$3,075,101 $3,075,101 $6,072,599

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 $8,736,762 $7,128,762 $7,128,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,736,762

$0 $0 $8,736,762 $7,128,762 $7,128,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,736,762

$0 $0 $8,736,762 $7,128,762 $7,128,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,736,762

44.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$8,736,762 $7,128,762 $7,128,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,736,762

$8,736,762 $7,128,762 $7,128,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,736,762

$8,736,762 $7,128,762 $7,128,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,736,762

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

967

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.

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

$48,434,564 $48,434,564

$48,434,564 $48,434,564

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$2,544,771

$2,544,771

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$59,811,410 $59,811,410

$48,434,564 $48,434,564
$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 $59,811,410

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

Section Total - Final
$51,171,069 $51,171,069
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748

$57,033,837 $57,033,837
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748

$56,544,178 $56,544,178
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $62,547,915

$230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $68,410,683

$230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $67,921,024

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

$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172

$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172

$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172

45.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$123,863

$123,863

$123,863

45.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$3,362,035

$3,362,035

$3,362,035

State General Funds

$3,362,035

$3,362,035

$3,362,035

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,362,035

$3,362,035

$3,362,035

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

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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

$27,817,754 $27,817,754
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $37,488,899

$27,817,754 $27,817,754
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $37,488,899

$27,817,754 $27,817,754
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $37,488,899

46.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,857,188

$1,857,188

$1,857,188

46.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$163,695

$163,695

46.3 Reduce funds based on actual start dates and salaries. State General Funds

($177,878)

$0

46.4 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

46.100 -Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

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(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

$29,674,942 $29,660,759 $29,838,637

State General Funds

$29,674,942 $29,660,759 $29,838,637

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

$39,346,087 $39,331,904 $39,509,782

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

$5,450,611 $5,450,611
$850,000 $850,000 $6,300,611

$5,450,611 $5,450,611
$850,000 $850,000 $6,300,611

$5,450,611 $5,450,611
$850,000 $850,000 $6,300,611

47.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$272,635

$272,635

$272,635

47.2 Transfer funds from the Marketing and Promotion program to the Departmental Administration (DOA) program to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$382,000

$382,000

$382,000

47.3 Increase funds for a roof and HVAC control replacement of the Tifton office. (S:NO; Recognize project in FY2023)

State General Funds

$985,000

$0

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47.4 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

($4,037)

47.5 Increase funds for the Department to create and maintain a central website, which makes available information for consumers that names available resources concerning food accessibility in multiple locations or regions throughout the state.

State General Funds

$100,000

47.6 Increase funds for one-time funding of avian flu mitigation activities. State General Funds

$25,000

47.100-Departmental Administration (DOA)

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,105,246

$7,090,246

$6,226,209

State General Funds

$6,105,246

$7,090,246

$6,226,209

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,955,246

$7,940,246

$7,076,209

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

$6,002,919 $6,002,919
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,858,620

$6,002,919 $6,002,919
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,858,620

$6,002,919 $6,002,919
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,858,620

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48.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$190,844

$190,844

$190,844

48.2 Transfer funds from the Marketing and Promotion program to the Departmental Administration (DOA) program to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($382,000)

($382,000)

($382,000)

48.3 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$12,110

$12,110

48.100 -Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$5,811,763

$5,823,873

$5,823,873

State General Funds

$5,811,763

$5,823,873

$5,823,873

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

$6,667,464

$6,679,574

$6,679,574

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

$2,824,057 $2,824,057

$2,824,057 $2,824,057

$2,824,057 $2,824,057

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

49.100 -Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

State General Funds

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

$2,824,057

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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

$1,057,365 $1,057,365 $1,057,365

$1,057,365 $1,057,365 $1,057,365

$1,057,365 $1,057,365 $1,057,365

50.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$238,175

$238,175

50.2 Increase funds for infrastructure repairs and improvements. State General Funds

$4,633,500

$4,830,000

50.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,057,365

$5,929,040

$6,125,540

State General Funds

$1,057,365

$5,929,040

$6,125,540

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,057,365

$5,929,040

$6,125,540

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

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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

$2,043,686 $2,043,686 $2,043,686

$2,043,686 $2,043,686 $2,043,686

$2,043,686 $2,043,686 $2,043,686

51.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$122,625

$122,625

$122,625

51.2 Increase funds for the replacement of six vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value.

State General Funds

$169,350

$169,350

$169,350

51.3 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$17,686

$17,686

51.4 Reduce funds based on actual start date and salary. State General Funds

($9,520)

($9,520)

51.100 -State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,335,661

$2,343,827

$2,343,827

State General Funds

$2,335,661

$2,343,827

$2,343,827

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,335,661

$2,343,827

$2,343,827

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$12,506,251 $12,506,251

$12,506,251

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,506,251 $12,506,251

$12,506,251 $12,506,251

$12,506,251 $12,506,251

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$13,033,345 $13,033,345 $13,033,345

$13,033,345 $13,033,345 $13,033,345

$13,033,345 $13,033,345 $13,033,345

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

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

52.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$78,761

$78,761

$78,761

52.100-Departmental Administration (DBF)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,559,120

State General Funds

$2,559,120

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,559,120

Appropriation (HB 910)

$2,559,120 $2,559,120 $2,559,120

$2,559,120 $2,559,120 $2,559,120

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

$7,249,337 $7,249,337

$7,249,337 $7,249,337

$7,249,337 $7,249,337

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,249,337

$7,249,337

$7,249,337

53.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$315,045

$315,045

$315,045

53.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$7,564,382

$7,564,382

$7,564,382

State General Funds

$7,564,382

$7,564,382

$7,564,382

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,564,382

$7,564,382

$7,564,382

Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and residential

mortgage and installment loan lending practices, 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,776,555 $2,776,555 $2,776,555

$2,776,555 $2,776,555 $2,776,555

$2,776,555 $2,776,555 $2,776,555

54.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$133,288

$133,288

$133,288

54.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and residential

mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and

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regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial

institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,909,843

$2,909,843

$2,909,843

State General Funds

$2,909,843

$2,909,843

$2,909,843

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,909,843

$2,909,843

$2,909,843

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,198,302,990 $1,198,302,990

State General Funds

$1,188,047,852 $1,188,047,852

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$149,263,138 $149,263,138

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

$29,958,095 $29,958,095

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$47,482,075 $47,482,075

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$40,481,142 $40,481,142

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720 $12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$12,096,720 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,771,962 $25,771,962

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$257,036

$257,036

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$257,036

$257,036

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

$668,024

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$668,024

$668,024

Sales and Services

$24,646,902 $24,646,902

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$24,646,902 $24,646,902

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

State Funds Transfers

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$2,357,130

$2,357,130

Agency to Agency Contracts

$62,580

$62,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,375,757,800 $1,375,757,800

$1,198,302,990 $1,188,047,852
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $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 $1,375,757,800

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,254,684,933 $1,244,429,795
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $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 $1,432,139,743

$1,260,362,527 $1,250,107,389
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $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 $1,437,817,337

$1,244,494,232 $1,234,239,094
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $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 $1,421,949,042

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

$51,867,808 $51,867,808

$51,867,808 $51,867,808

$51,867,808 $51,867,808

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

979

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 $96,556,942

$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 $96,556,942

$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 $96,556,942

55.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$60,807

$60,807

$60,807

55.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$12,111

$12,111

55.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

55.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$51,928,615 $51,940,726 $51,940,726

State General Funds

$51,928,615 $51,940,726 $51,940,726

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

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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

$2,500,000 $12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $96,617,749

$2,500,000 $12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $96,629,860

$2,500,000 $12,096,720 $12,096,720
$434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $96,629,860

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

$369,796,897 $359,541,759 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $442,774,621

$369,796,897 $359,541,759 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $442,774,621

$369,796,897 $359,541,759 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $442,774,621

56.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$4,928,541

$4,928,541

$4,928,541

56.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$4,037

$4,037

56.3 Increase funds for Georgia Options.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

981

State General Funds

$400,000

$400,000

56.4 Reduce funds to reflect delayed contract implementation. State General Funds

($850,000)

($850,000)

56.5 Increase funds for respite care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. State General Funds

$1,250,000

56.6 Increase funds for non-emergency non-medical transportation services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

State General Funds

$250,000

56.7 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

56.8 Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds

($10,925,195)

56.100-Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$374,725,438 $374,279,475 $364,854,280

State General Funds

$364,470,300 $364,024,337 $354,599,142

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$50,317,724 $50,317,724 $50,317,724

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$12,336,582 $12,336,582 $12,336,582

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$37,981,142 $37,981,142 $37,981,142

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000

Sales and Services

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$447,703,162 $447,257,199 $437,832,004

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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

$109,950,872 $109,950,872
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $109,977,372

$109,950,872 $109,950,872
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $109,977,372

$109,950,872 $109,950,872
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $109,977,372

57.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$6,271,844

$6,271,844

$6,271,844

57.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$116,222,716 $116,222,716 $116,222,716

State General Funds

$116,222,716 $116,222,716 $116,222,716

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

$116,249,216 $116,249,216 $116,249,216

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

$444,723,397 $444,723,397 $444,723,397 $444,723,397 $444,723,397 $444,723,397

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

983

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

$11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095
$457,672,445

$11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095
$457,672,445

$11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095
$457,672,445

58.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$35,805,775 $36,473,275 $36,473,275

58.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$8,074

$8,074

58.3 Increase funds for technology upgrades to the Georgia Crisis Access Line in preparation for interfacing with the national '988' hotline.

State General Funds

$310,000

$302,505

58.4 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

58.5 Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds

($2,335,605)

58.6 Increase funds for Silence the Shame to support mental health community wellness and outreach programs.

State General Funds

$400,000

58.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate

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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

$480,529,172 $480,529,172 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $493,478,220

$481,514,746 $481,514,746 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $494,463,794

$479,571,646 $479,571,646 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $492,520,694

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

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

59.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$6,059

$6,059

$6,059

59.100 -Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$3,314,194

$3,314,194

$3,314,194

State General Funds

$3,314,194

$3,314,194

$3,314,194

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

$7,928,149

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

985

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,242,343

$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,242,343

$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,242,343

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

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,082,048

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,082,048

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,082,048

60.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$226,691

$226,691

$226,691

60.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$4,037

$4,037

60.3 Increase funds for the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism. (S:Increase funds for autism services)

State General Funds

$16,875

$16,875

60.4 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

60.100-Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$15,023,243 $15,044,155 $15,044,155

State General Funds

$15,023,243 $15,044,155 $15,044,155

986

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,308,739

$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,329,651

$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,329,651

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

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

61.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$169,532

$169,532

$169,532

61.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$6,725,389

$6,725,389

$6,725,389

State General Funds

$6,725,389

$6,725,389

$6,725,389

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,725,389

$6,725,389

$6,725,389

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

$49,509,489 $49,509,489 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000

$49,509,489 $49,509,489 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000

$49,509,489 $49,509,489 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

987

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,000 $85,000 $59,919,004

$85,000 $85,000 $59,919,004

$85,000 $85,000 $59,919,004

62.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$65,677

$65,677

$65,677

62.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$4,037

$4,037

62.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

62.4 Increase funds for Kate's Club to provide grief support for bereaved children. State General Funds

$500,000

62.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$49,575,166 $49,579,203 $50,079,203

State General Funds

$49,575,166 $49,579,203 $50,079,203

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

$59,984,681 $59,988,718 $60,488,718

Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive

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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

$26,763,918 $26,763,918
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $36,064,664

$26,763,918 $26,763,918
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $36,064,664

$26,763,918 $26,763,918
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $36,064,664

63.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,649,917

$1,649,917

$1,649,917

63.100-Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$28,413,835 $28,413,835 $28,413,835

State General Funds

$28,413,835 $28,413,835 $28,413,835

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

$37,714,581 $37,714,581 $37,714,581

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

$119,279,365 $119,279,365
$1,453,331

$119,279,365 $119,279,365
$1,453,331

$119,279,365 $119,279,365
$1,453,331

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

989

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

$668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $123,152,406

$668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $123,152,406

$668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $123,152,406

64.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$7,143,177

$7,143,177

$7,143,177

64.2 Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. (S:NO; Recognize capital maintenance and repairs in FY2023)

State General Funds

$5,000,000

$0

64.100 -Direct Care Support Services

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$126,422,542

State General Funds

$126,422,542

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

$130,295,583

Appropriation (HB 910)

$131,422,542 $131,422,542
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $135,295,583

$126,422,542 $126,422,542
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $130,295,583

990

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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

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

65.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$5,532

$5,532

$5,532

65.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$48,443

$48,443

65.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

65.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$344,860

$393,303

$393,303

State General Funds

$344,860

$393,303

$393,303

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

$10,341,275 $10,389,718 $10,389,718

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

991

families.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$565,690 $565,690 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,584,732

$565,690 $565,690 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,584,732

$565,690 $565,690 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,584,732

66.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$4,853

$4,853

$4,853

66.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$44,406

$44,406

66.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

66.100-Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$570,543

$614,949

$614,949

State General Funds

$570,543

$614,949

$614,949

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

$2,589,585

$2,633,991

$2,633,991

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.

992

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

67.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$43,538

$43,538

$43,538

67.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$8,074

$8,074

67.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$889,220

$897,294

$897,294

State General Funds

$889,220

$897,294

$897,294

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$889,220

$897,294

$897,294

Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of
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

Section Total - Continuation

$102,585,831 $102,585,831

$102,585,831 $102,585,831

$169,081,824 $169,081,824

$169,081,824 $169,081,824

$14,758,057 $14,758,057

$467,418

$467,418

$467,418

$467,418

$13,141,147 $13,141,147

$13,141,147 $13,141,147

$1,149,492

$1,149,492

$1,149,492

$1,149,492

$190,923

$190,923

$102,585,831 $102,585,831 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

993

State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$190,923 $190,923 $286,616,635

$190,923 $190,923 $286,616,635

$190,923 $190,923 $286,616,635

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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$217,506,015 $217,506,015 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $401,536,819

$219,128,575 $219,128,575 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $403,159,379

$231,313,575 $231,313,575 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $415,344,379

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

994

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

68.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$15,402

$15,402

$15,402

68.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$4,037

$4,037

68.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

68.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$277,840

$281,877

$281,877

State General Funds

$277,840

$281,877

$281,877

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

Sales and Services

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$510,193

$514,230

$514,230

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

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

995

69.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$73,722

$73,722

$73,722

69.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$4,037

$4,037

69.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$3,615,671

$3,619,708

$3,619,708

State General Funds

$3,615,671

$3,619,708

$3,619,708

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,615,671

$3,619,708

$3,619,708

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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328

996

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

$29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

$29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

70.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$200,531

$200,531

$200,531

70.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$141,291

$141,291

70.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

70.100-Departmental Administration (DCA)

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,379,377

$1,520,668

$1,520,668

State General Funds

$1,379,377

$1,520,668

$1,520,668

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

$2,945,396

$2,945,396

$2,945,396

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

$71,134

$71,134

$71,134

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$71,134

$71,134

$71,134

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$29,328

$29,328

$29,328

State Funds Transfers

$29,328

$29,328

$29,328

Agency to Agency Contracts

$29,328

$29,328

$29,328

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,287,812

$7,429,103

$7,429,103

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

997

Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and

economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,806,712 $1,806,712 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,942,512

$1,806,712 $1,806,712 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,942,512

$1,806,712 $1,806,712 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,942,512

71.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$70,338

$70,338

$70,338

71.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$104,959

$104,959

71.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

71.100-Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,877,050

$1,982,009

$1,982,009

State General Funds

$1,877,050

$1,982,009

$1,982,009

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822

998

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

$47,503,822 $631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398
$50,012,850

$47,503,822 $631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398
$50,117,809

$47,503,822 $631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398
$50,117,809

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

72.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$270,471

$270,471

72.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

999

72.100 -Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$0

$270,471

$270,471

State General Funds

$0

$270,471

$270,471

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,518,296

$2,518,296

$2,518,296

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,518,296

$2,518,296

$2,518,296

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,600,238

$5,600,238

$5,600,238

Intergovernmental Transfers

$5,554,033

$5,554,033

$5,554,033

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$5,554,033

$5,554,033

$5,554,033

Sales and Services

$46,205

$46,205

$46,205

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$46,205

$46,205

$46,205

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,118,534

$8,389,005

$8,389,005

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

1000

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

73.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$40,418

$40,418

$40,418

73.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,162,122

$1,162,122

$1,162,122

State General Funds

$1,162,122

$1,162,122

$1,162,122

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

$1,502,874

$1,502,874

$1,502,874

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

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738

$0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

1001

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

$379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

$379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277

74.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$706,453

$706,453

74.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

74.100 -Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$0

$706,453

$706,453

State General Funds

$0

$706,453

$706,453

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$111,873,539 $111,873,539 $111,873,539

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$111,873,539 $111,873,539 $111,873,539

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,145,738

$4,145,738

$4,145,738

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,766,738

$3,766,738

$3,766,738

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,766,738

$3,766,738

$3,766,738

Sales and Services

$379,000

$379,000

$379,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$379,000

$379,000

$379,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$116,019,277 $116,725,730 $116,725,730

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

$356,609

$356,609

$356,609

1002

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$356,609 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
$406,609

$356,609 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
$406,609

$356,609 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
$406,609

75.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$15,552

$15,552

$15,552

75.100 -Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$372,161

$372,161

$372,161

State General Funds

$372,161

$372,161

$372,161

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

$422,161

$422,161

$422,161

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

$3,231,329 $3,231,329 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402

$3,231,329 $3,231,329 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402

$3,231,329 $3,231,329 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

1003

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,733,781

$51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,733,781

$51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,733,781

76.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$379,466

$379,466

76.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

76.100 -Special Housing Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$3,231,329

$3,610,795

$3,610,795

State General Funds

$3,231,329

$3,610,795

$3,610,795

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

$6,733,781

$7,113,247

$7,113,247

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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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,587,790 $2,587,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,689,382

$2,587,790 $2,587,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,689,382

$2,587,790 $2,587,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,689,382

77.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$115,848

$115,848

$115,848

77.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$68,627

$68,627

77.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

77.4 Increase funds for rural downtown development grants. State General Funds

$20,250,000

77.5 Increase funds for Overcomers House for homeless assistance. State General Funds

$35,000

77.6 Increase funds for Helping Hands Ending Hunger program expansion in Northwest Georgia. State General Funds

$400,000

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77.100 -State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,703,638

$2,772,265 $23,457,265

State General Funds

$2,703,638

$2,772,265 $23,457,265

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

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

$3,805,230

$3,873,857 $24,558,857

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

$13,607,310 $13,607,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $14,083,398

$13,607,310 $13,607,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $14,083,398

$13,607,310 $13,607,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $14,083,398

78.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$37,659

$37,659

$37,659

78.2 Increase funds to the Joint Development Authority of Jasper County, Morgan County, Newton County, and Walton County for the Rivian project development grant.

State General Funds

$112,627,760 $112,627,760 $112,627,760

78.3 Increase funds for community Agricultural Centers.

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State General Funds

$1,500,000

78.100 -State Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$126,272,729 $126,272,729 $127,772,729

State General Funds

$126,272,729 $126,272,729 $127,772,729

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

$126,748,817 $126,748,817 $128,248,817

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

$1,179,922 $1,179,922 $1,179,922

$1,179,922 $1,179,922 $1,179,922

$1,179,922 $1,179,922 $1,179,922

79.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,179,922

$1,179,922

$1,179,922

State General Funds

$1,179,922

$1,179,922

$1,179,922

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,179,922

$1,179,922

$1,179,922

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 conducting transportation

improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$330,465 $330,465

$330,465 $330,465

$330,465 $330,465

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$330,465

$330,465

$330,465

80.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$6,554

$15,146

$15,146

80.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation

improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$337,019

$345,611

$345,611

State General Funds

$337,019

$345,611

$345,611

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$337,019

$345,611

$345,611

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

$73,380,757 $73,380,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $73,526,278

$73,380,757 $73,380,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $73,526,278

$73,380,757 $73,380,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $73,526,278

81.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for the full cost of the Lake Allatoona storage agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to increase water supply capacity of local water service providers.

State General Funds

$1,716,400

$1,716,400

$1,716,400

81.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$8,074

$8,074

81.3 Reduce funds based on actual start dates and salaries. State General Funds

($73,447)

($73,447)

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81.4 Reduce funds for unallocated grants for FY2022. State General Funds

($10,000,000)

81.100 -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

$75,097,157 $75,097,157
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $75,242,678

Appropriation (HB 910)

$75,031,784 $75,031,784
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $75,177,305

$65,031,784 $65,031,784
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $65,177,305

Section 17: Community Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts

Section Total - Continuation

$4,068,945,123 $4,068,945,123

$3,397,862,281 $3,397,862,281

$124,062,351 $124,062,351

$159,928,774 $159,928,774

$387,091,717 $387,091,717

$8,965,096,350 $8,965,096,350

$26,684,102 $26,684,102

$8,510,714,685 $8,510,714,685

$427,697,563 $427,697,563

$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

$4,048,616,716 $4,048,616,716

$4,048,616,716 $4,048,616,716

$1,168,519

$1,168,519

$4,068,945,123 $3,397,862,281
$124,062,351 $159,928,774 $387,091,717 $8,965,096,350 $26,684,102 $8,510,714,685 $427,697,563 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $4,048,616,716 $4,048,616,716 $1,168,519

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Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262
$17,303,432,267 $17,303,432,267 $17,303,432,267

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$4,075,414,386 $4,061,977,541 $4,072,565,173

$3,408,656,640 $3,395,219,795 $3,405,807,427

$124,062,351 $124,062,351 $124,062,351

$160,810,675 $160,810,675 $160,810,675

$381,884,720 $381,884,720 $381,884,720

$10,062,835,510 $10,207,267,033 $10,233,464,133

$26,684,102 $26,684,102 $26,684,102

$9,510,591,668 $9,671,908,916 $9,695,294,140

$525,559,740 $508,674,015 $511,485,891

$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

$4,048,616,716 $4,048,616,716 $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

$3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$18,407,640,690 $18,538,635,368 $18,575,420,100

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

$84,698,183 $84,698,183

$84,698,183 $84,698,183

$84,698,183 $84,698,183

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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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$318,005,399 $17,778,946 $270,771,713 $29,454,740
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,480,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585 $428,299,936

$318,005,399 $17,778,946 $270,771,713 $29,454,740
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,480,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585 $428,299,936

$318,005,399 $17,778,946 $270,771,713 $29,454,740
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,480,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585 $428,299,936

82.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,929,915

$2,929,915

$2,929,915

82.2 Increase funds for Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) contract to reflect enrollment growth.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$3,446,489 $3,446,489 $6,892,978

$3,446,489 $3,446,489 $6,892,978

$3,446,489 $3,446,489 $6,892,978

82.3 Increase funds for waiver advisory services.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$290,000 $290,000 $580,000

$290,000 $290,000 $580,000

$290,000 $290,000 $580,000

82.4 Increase funds to replace the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) with the Medicaid Enterprise System Transformation (MEST).

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$6,735,410 $60,618,690 $67,354,100

$6,735,410 $60,618,690 $67,354,100

$6,735,410 $60,618,690 $67,354,100

82.5 Increase funds for the All-Payer Claims Database to enable analysis and public reporting of health care costs and utilization for medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services.

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State General Funds

$2,815,000

$2,815,000

$2,815,000

82.6 Increase funds for the Enterprise Analytics Solution for Everyone (EASE) data warehouse.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$424,535 $424,535 $849,070

$424,535 $424,535 $849,070

$424,535 $424,535 $849,070

82.7 Increase funds for development of PeachCare mental health services.
State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$750,000 $750,000 $1,500,000

82.8 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

82.100-Departmental Administration (DCH)

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$101,339,532 $101,339,532 $102,089,532

State General Funds

$101,339,532 $101,339,532 $102,089,532

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$382,785,113 $382,785,113 $383,535,113

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,778,946 $17,778,946 $17,778,946

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$335,551,427 $335,551,427 $335,551,427

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$29,454,740 $29,454,740 $30,204,740

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

$22,480,104 $22,480,104 $22,480,104

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

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$509,720,999 $509,720,999 $511,220,999

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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

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

83.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$24,234

$24,234

$24,234

83.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$815,962

$815,962

$815,962

State General Funds

$815,962

$815,962

$815,962

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$815,962

$815,962

$815,962

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

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

84.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$48,468

$48,468

$48,468

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84.100 -Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$779,164

$779,164

$779,164

State General Funds

$779,164

$779,164

$779,164

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$779,164

$779,164

$779,164

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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,754,076 $19,754,076
$172,588 $172,588 $19,926,664

$19,754,076 $19,754,076
$172,588 $172,588 $19,926,664

$19,754,076 $19,754,076
$172,588 $172,588 $19,926,664

85.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$30,293

$30,293

$30,293

85.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

85.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$19,784,369 $19,784,369 $19,784,369

State General Funds

$19,784,369 $19,784,369 $19,784,369

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$172,588

$172,588

$172,588

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$172,588 $19,956,957

$172,588 $19,956,957

$172,588 $19,956,957

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

$26,342,918 $26,342,918 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $38,448,495

$26,342,918 $26,342,918 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $38,448,495

$26,342,918 $26,342,918 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $38,448,495

86.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,438,930

$2,438,930

$2,438,930

86.2 Reduce funds for delayed hiring. State General Funds

($7,454,446)

86.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

86.100 -Healthcare Facility Regulation

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,781,848 $28,781,848 $21,327,402

State General Funds

$28,781,848 $28,781,848 $21,327,402

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$12,005,577 $12,005,577 $12,005,577

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,945,354

$5,945,354

$5,945,354

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,060,223 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
$40,887,425

$6,060,223 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
$40,887,425

$6,060,223 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
$33,432,979

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

$35,000,000 $35,000,000 $327,656,663 $327,656,663 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $505,243,187

$35,000,000 $35,000,000 $327,656,663 $327,656,663 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $505,243,187

$35,000,000 $35,000,000 $327,656,663 $327,656,663 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $505,243,187

87.1 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:

$2,714,137 $5,484,434 $8,198,571

$2,714,137 $5,484,434 $8,198,571

$2,714,137 $5,484,434 $8,198,571

87.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$37,714,137 $37,714,137 $37,714,137

State General Funds

$37,714,137 $37,714,137 $37,714,137

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$333,141,097 $333,141,097 $333,141,097

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$333,141,097 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $513,441,758

$333,141,097 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $513,441,758

$333,141,097 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $513,441,758

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

$2,106,080,707 $1,900,497,551
$6,191,806 $159,928,774 $39,462,576 $4,331,966,976
$2,787,214 $4,329,179,762
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,767,679,303

$2,106,080,707 $1,900,497,551
$6,191,806 $159,928,774 $39,462,576 $4,331,966,976
$2,787,214 $4,329,179,762
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,767,679,303

$2,106,080,707 $1,900,497,551
$6,191,806 $159,928,774 $39,462,576 $4,331,966,976
$2,787,214 $4,329,179,762
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,767,679,303

88.1 Reduce funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

($36,662,114) ($36,662,114) ($36,662,114) ($74,082,830) ($74,082,830) ($74,082,830)

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Total Public Funds:

($110,744,944) ($110,744,944) ($110,744,944)

88.2 Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($41,558,552) ($105,170,311) ($105,170,311)

$41,558,552 $105,170,311 $105,170,311

$0

$0

$0

88.3 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the State Health Benefit Plan program to reflect onetime savings as a result of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) to support higher claims activity during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($179,994,707) ($179,994,707) ($179,994,707)

$179,994,707 $179,994,707 $179,994,707

$0

$0

$0

88.4 Reduce funds to reflect savings for the Part D Clawback as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

State General Funds

($14,857,906) ($14,857,906) ($14,857,906)

88.5 Increase funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$6,516,084 $13,166,977 $19,683,061

$6,516,084 $13,166,977 $19,683,061

$6,516,084 $13,166,977 $19,683,061

88.6 Increase funds for Medicaid reimbursement of clinical trials.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,040,534 $2,102,598 $3,143,132

$1,040,534 $2,102,598 $3,143,132

$1,040,534 $2,102,598 $3,143,132

88.7 Replace funds.
State General Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Total Public Funds:

($881,901) $881,901
$0

($881,901) $881,901
$0

($881,901) $881,901
$0

88.8 Replace funds. State General Funds

$530,833

$530,833

$530,833

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Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

($530,833) $0

($530,833) $0

($530,833) $0

88.9 Increase funds for skilled nursing centers for an add-on payment of an additional $10 per patient day. (S:Increase funds to provide additional supplemental quality incentive payments to eligible skilled nursing facilities)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$26,232,673 $53,020,117 $79,252,790

$26,232,673 $53,020,117 $79,252,790

88.10 Utilize existing funds for skilled nursing centers to update the general and professional liability, property insurance, and property tax pass-through rate components to current costs for the period that ended June 30, 2021, and submit a disaster state plan amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for an effective date of July 1, 2021, with payments pending CMS approval and the audit of 2021 costs. (H:YES)(S:NO; The department shall maintain rates based on 2019 cost reports, general and professional liability, property insurance, and property tax pass-through rate components through June 30, 2022, and the department shall submit an analysis of audited 2020 cost report information to the House Budget and Research Office, the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office, and the Office of Planning and Budget to prepare for moving to 2020 audited cost reports effective July 1, 2022)

State General Funds

$0

$0

88.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,840,564,046 $1,803,184,960 $1,803,184,960

State General Funds

$1,634,629,822 $1,597,250,736 $1,597,250,736

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$160,810,675 $160,810,675 $160,810,675

Hospital Provider Fee

$38,931,743 $38,931,743 $38,931,743

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,494,706,980 $4,611,338,856 $4,611,338,856

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,491,919,766 $4,608,551,642 $4,608,551,642

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

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,664,902,646

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,744,155,436

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,744,155,436

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

$1,623,446,659 $1,157,946,973
$117,870,545 $347,629,141 $3,577,041,759 $3,577,041,759 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $5,226,233,581

$1,623,446,659 $1,157,946,973
$117,870,545 $347,629,141 $3,577,041,759 $3,577,041,759 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $5,226,233,581

$1,623,446,659 $1,157,946,973
$117,870,545 $347,629,141 $3,577,041,759 $3,577,041,759 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $5,226,233,581

89.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$279,122,128 $564,019,778 $843,141,906

$279,122,128 $564,019,778 $843,141,906

$279,122,128 $564,019,778 $843,141,906

89.2 Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($201,941,630) ($246,627,002) ($246,627,002)

$201,941,630 $246,627,002 $246,627,002

$0

$0

$0

89.3 Increase funds for the Medicaid reimbursement of donor milk.

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State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$447,465 $904,189 $1,351,654

$447,465 $904,189 $1,351,654

$447,465 $904,189 $1,351,654

89.4 Increase funds for the Medicaid reimbursement of clinical trials.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$3,580 $7,234 $10,814

$3,580 $7,234 $10,814

$3,580 $7,234 $10,814

89.5 Replace funds.
State General Funds Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$4,676,164 ($4,676,164)
$0

$4,676,164 ($4,676,164)
$0

$4,676,164 ($4,676,164)
$0

89.6 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the PeachCare program to meet projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($13,053,807) ($13,053,807)

89.7 Increase funds for increased provider rates for Low-Income Medicaid providers to enable transition to value-based purchasing in FY2023.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$11,570,268 $23,385,224 $34,955,492

89.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,701,078,202 $1,643,339,023 $1,654,909,291

State General Funds

$1,240,254,680 $1,182,515,501 $1,194,085,769

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$117,870,545 $117,870,545 $117,870,545

Hospital Provider Fee

$342,952,977 $342,952,977 $342,952,977

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,343,914,590 $4,388,599,962 $4,411,985,186

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,343,914,590 $4,388,599,962 $4,411,985,186

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Intergovernmental Transfers

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Hospital Authorities

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

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State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $6,070,737,955 $6,057,684,148 $6,092,639,640

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 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$76,038,523 $76,038,523 $398,247,388
$4,565 $398,242,823
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $474,437,694

$76,038,523 $76,038,523 $398,247,388
$4,565 $398,242,823
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $474,437,694

$76,038,523 $76,038,523 $398,247,388
$4,565 $398,242,823
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $474,437,694

90.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$20,875,175 $69,206,923 $90,082,098

$20,875,175 $69,206,923 $90,082,098

$20,875,175 $69,206,923 $90,082,098

90.2 Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

($28,655,254) $28,655,254
$0

($11,769,529) $11,769,529
$0

($11,769,529) $11,769,529
$0

90.3 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the PeachCare program to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$13,053,807 $13,053,807

90.4 Increase funds for increased provider rates for PeachCare providers to enable transition to value-based purchasing in FY2023.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$621,810 $2,061,876

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Total Public Funds:

$2,683,686

90.100 -PeachCare

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$68,258,444 $98,197,976 $98,819,786

State General Funds

$68,258,444 $98,197,976 $98,819,786

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$496,109,565 $479,223,840 $481,285,716

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,565

$4,565

$4,565

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$496,105,000 $479,219,275 $481,281,151

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

$564,519,792 $577,573,599 $580,257,285

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

91.1 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the State Health Benefit Plan program to reflect onetime savings as a result of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) to support higher claims activity during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (H and S:Transfer one-time savings from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the State Health Benefit Plan program and increase funds to support increased medical and pharmacy expenses)

State General Funds

$179,994,707 $229,994,707 $229,994,707

91.2 The State Health Benefit Plan shall provide coverage of FDA-approved medications for the treatment of obesity. (H:YES)(S:YES)

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State General Funds

$0

$0

91.100 -State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$179,994,707 $229,994,707 $229,994,707

State General Funds

$179,994,707 $229,994,707 $229,994,707

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

State Funds Transfers

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

Health Insurance Payments

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,925,274,057 $3,975,274,057 $3,975,274,057

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

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

92.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$24,234

$24,234

$24,234

92.100 -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

$1,036,365

State General Funds

$1,036,365

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,036,365

Appropriation (HB 910)

$1,036,365 $1,036,365 $1,036,365

$1,036,365 $1,036,365 $1,036,365

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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

$25,087,190 $25,087,190 $25,087,190

$25,087,190 $25,087,190 $25,087,190

$25,087,190 $25,087,190 $25,087,190

93.1 Increase funds for residency slots to fully fund the actual number of residents. State General Funds

$1,741,888

$1,741,888

93.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$25,087,190 $26,829,078 $26,829,078

State General Funds

$25,087,190 $26,829,078 $26,829,078

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,087,190 $26,829,078 $26,829,078

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

$30,707,794 $30,707,794 $30,707,794

$30,707,794 $30,707,794 $30,707,794

$30,707,794 $30,707,794 $30,707,794

94.1 Reduce funds to reflect expenditures. State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

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94.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$30,707,794 $30,207,794 $30,207,794

State General Funds

$30,707,794 $30,207,794 $30,207,794

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,707,794 $30,207,794 $30,207,794

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

95.1 Increase funds to support planning efforts for a new nursing program at Morehouse School of Medicine. (S:Increase funds to support the Center for Maternal Health)

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

95.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$28,931,713 $29,431,713 $29,431,713

State General Funds

$28,931,713 $29,431,713 $29,431,713

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,931,713 $29,431,713 $29,431,713

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,830,000 $1,830,000 $1,830,000

$1,830,000 $1,830,000 $1,830,000

$1,830,000 $1,830,000 $1,830,000

96.1 Increase funds to provide loan forgiveness for medical examiners and forensic pathologists that serve rural and other underserved or unserved communities in Georgia.

State General Funds

$100,000

96.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Physicians for Rural Areas

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,830,000

$1,830,000

$1,930,000

State General Funds

$1,830,000

$1,830,000

$1,930,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,830,000

$1,830,000

$1,930,000

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

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

97.1 Increase funds for equipment and operating grants for nursing programs with wait lists and additional current student capacity.

State General Funds

$5,000,000

97.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 910)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

$8,820,783 $8,820,783 $8,820,783

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

$2,365,838 $2,365,838
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

$2,365,838 $2,365,838
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

$2,365,838 $2,365,838
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

98.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$139,347

$139,347

$139,347

98.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,505,185

$2,505,185

$2,505,185

State General Funds

$2,505,185

$2,505,185

$2,505,185

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

$2,805,185

$2,805,185

$2,805,185

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

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to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

99.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$78,761

$78,761

$78,761

99.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,384,945

$2,384,945

$2,384,945

State General Funds

$2,384,945

$2,384,945

$2,384,945

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,384,945

$2,384,945

$2,384,945

Section 18: Community Supervision, 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

Section Total - Continuation

$166,417,855 $166,417,855

$166,417,855 $166,417,855

$1,250,346

$1,250,346

$1,250,346

$1,250,346

$289,944

$289,944

$113,729

$113,729

$113,729

$113,729

$176,215

$176,215

$176,215

$176,215

$846,118

$846,118

$201,118

$201,118

$201,118

$201,118

$645,000

$645,000

$645,000

$645,000

$166,417,855 $166,417,855
$1,250,346 $1,250,346
$289,944 $113,729 $113,729 $176,215 $176,215 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$168,804,263 $168,804,263 $168,804,263

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$179,471,313 $179,471,313
$1,250,346 $1,250,346
$289,944 $113,729 $113,729 $176,215 $176,215 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000 $181,857,721

$179,471,313 $179,471,313
$1,250,346 $1,250,346
$289,944 $113,729 $113,729 $176,215 $176,215 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000 $181,857,721

$179,471,313 $179,471,313
$1,250,346 $1,250,346
$289,944 $113,729 $113,729 $176,215 $176,215 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000 $181,857,721

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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,457,738 $9,457,738
$1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $9,458,938

$9,457,738 $9,457,738
$1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $9,458,938

$9,457,738 $9,457,738
$1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $9,458,938

100.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$429,681

$429,681

$429,681

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100.100-Departmental Administration (DCS)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,887,419

State General Funds

$9,887,419

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,200

Sales and Services

$1,200

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,888,619

Appropriation (HB 910)

$9,887,419 $9,887,419
$1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $9,888,619

$9,887,419 $9,887,419
$1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $9,888,619

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 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

$152,117,342 $152,117,342
$1,062,222 $1,062,222
$127,515 $113,729 $113,729
$13,786 $13,786 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000 $154,153,197

$152,117,342 $152,117,342
$1,062,222 $1,062,222
$127,515 $113,729 $113,729
$13,786 $13,786 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000 $154,153,197

$152,117,342 $152,117,342
$1,062,222 $1,062,222
$127,515 $113,729 $113,729
$13,786 $13,786 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000 $154,153,197

101.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$10,173,286 $10,173,286 $10,173,286

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101.2 Increase funds for the replacement of 65 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment which has exceeded its expected useful life.

State General Funds

$2,220,000

$2,220,000

$2,220,000

101.100 -Field Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$164,510,628 $164,510,628 $164,510,628

State General Funds

$164,510,628 $164,510,628 $164,510,628

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,062,222

$1,062,222

$1,062,222

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,062,222

$1,062,222

$1,062,222

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$127,515

$127,515

$127,515

Intergovernmental Transfers

$113,729

$113,729

$113,729

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$113,729

$113,729

$113,729

Sales and Services

$13,786

$13,786

$13,786

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$13,786

$13,786

$13,786

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$846,118

$846,118

$846,118

State Funds Transfers

$201,118

$201,118

$201,118

Agency to Agency Contracts

$201,118

$201,118

$201,118

Agency Funds Transfers

$645,000

$645,000

$645,000

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$645,000

$645,000

$645,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$166,546,483 $166,546,483 $166,546,483

Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and

execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the success

of returning citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

102.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and

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retention needs. State General Funds

$153,458

$153,458

$153,458

102.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$3,678,558

$3,678,558

$3,678,558

State General Funds

$3,678,558

$3,678,558

$3,678,558

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,678,558

$3,678,558

$3,678,558

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

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

103.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$49,106

$49,106

$49,106

103.100 -Misdemeanor Probation

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$880,271

$880,271

$880,271

State General Funds

$880,271

$880,271

$880,271

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$880,271

$880,271

$880,271

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,

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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

$486,510 $486,510 $188,124 $188,124 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $835,863

$486,510 $486,510 $188,124 $188,124 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $835,863

$486,510 $486,510 $188,124 $188,124 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $835,863

104.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$27,927

$27,927

$27,927

104.100 -Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$514,437

$514,437

$514,437

State General Funds

$514,437

$514,437

$514,437

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$188,124

$188,124

$188,124

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$188,124

$188,124

$188,124

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

$863,790

$863,790

$863,790

Section 19: Corrections, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191

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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 $1,141,357,349

$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,357,349

$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,357,349

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,206,366,829 $1,206,366,829
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,220,101,987

$1,206,366,829 $1,206,366,829
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,220,101,987

$1,213,248,611 $1,213,248,611
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,226,983,769

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

105.100 -County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

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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

$32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272

$32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272

$32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272

106.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,325,873

$1,325,873

$1,325,873

106.2 Increase funds for a $4,000 increase for sworn positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$4,852

106.100-Departmental Administration (DOC)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$33,969,145 $33,969,145 $33,973,997

State General Funds

$33,969,145 $33,969,145 $33,973,997

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,969,145 $33,969,145 $33,973,997

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

$50,856,559 $50,856,559
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $53,310,059

$50,856,559 $50,856,559
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $53,310,059

$50,856,559 $50,856,559
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $53,310,059

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107.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$3,852,376

$3,852,376

$3,852,376

107.2 Increase funds for a $4,000 increase for sworn positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$787,645

107.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$54,708,935 $54,708,935 $55,496,580

State General Funds

$54,708,935 $54,708,935 $55,496,580

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

$57,162,435 $57,162,435 $57,950,080

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

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

108.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$92,075

$92,075

$92,075

108.2 Increase funds for a $4,000 increase for sworn positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$29,112

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108.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$27,548,907 $27,548,907 $27,578,019

State General Funds

$27,548,907 $27,548,907 $27,578,019

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,548,907 $27,548,907 $27,578,019

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

$247,592,305 $247,592,305
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,052,860

$247,592,305 $247,592,305
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,052,860

$247,592,305 $247,592,305
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,052,860

109.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$164,035

$164,035

$164,035

109.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$247,756,340 $247,756,340 $247,756,340

State General Funds

$247,756,340 $247,756,340 $247,756,340

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

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$390,000

$390,000

$390,000

$248,216,895 $248,216,895 $248,216,895

Offender Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety:

canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

110.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$362,160

$362,160

$362,160

110.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$44,354,854 $44,354,854 $44,354,854

State General Funds

$44,354,854 $44,354,854 $44,354,854

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

$44,384,854 $44,384,854 $44,384,854

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

111.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

State General Funds

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

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

$571,508,831 $571,508,831
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $582,299,934

$571,508,831 $571,508,831
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $582,299,934

$571,508,831 $571,508,831
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $582,299,934

112.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$32,426,319 $32,426,319 $32,426,319

112.2 Increase funds for the replacement of 107 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment which has exceeded its expected useful life.

State General Funds

$4,109,293

$4,109,293

$4,109,293

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112.3 Add funds for 72 vehicles for regional offender transportation hubs. (H and S:Add funds for 72 vehicles for offender transportation)

State General Funds

$5,083,507

$5,083,507

$5,083,507

112.4 Increase funds to replace radio communications systems at facilities statewide.

State General Funds

$23,869,702

$23,869,702

$23,869,702

112.5 Increase funds for wireless infrastructure upgrades at facilities statewide. State General Funds

$5,519,595

$5,519,595

$5,519,595

112.6 Increase funds for a $4,000 increase for sworn positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$5,702,741

112.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$642,517,247 $642,517,247 $648,219,988

State General Funds

$642,517,247 $642,517,247 $648,219,988

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

$653,308,350 $653,308,350 $659,011,091

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

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

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113.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,939,703

$1,939,703

$1,939,703

113.2 Increase funds for a $4,000 increase for sworn positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$357,432

113.100 -Transition Centers

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$28,345,121 $28,345,121 $28,702,553

State General Funds

$28,345,121 $28,345,121 $28,702,553

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,345,121 $28,345,121 $28,702,553

Section 20: Defense, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$10,904,440 $10,904,440

$10,904,440 $10,904,440

$93,371,709 $93,371,709

$93,371,709 $93,371,709

$18,735,439 $18,735,439

$17,081,061 $17,081,061

$17,081,061 $17,081,061

$75,103

$75,103

$75,103

$75,103

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$123,011,588 $123,011,588

$10,904,440 $10,904,440 $93,371,709 $93,371,709 $18,735,439 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$75,103 $75,103 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $123,011,588

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$15,334,303 $15,334,303 $93,371,709

$16,732,460 $16,732,460 $93,371,709

$16,728,423 $16,728,423 $93,371,709

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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

$93,371,709 $18,735,439 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$75,103 $75,103 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $127,441,451

$93,371,709 $18,735,439 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$75,103 $75,103 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $128,839,608

$93,371,709 $18,735,439 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$75,103 $75,103 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $128,835,571

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

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

114.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$82,852

$82,852

$82,852

114.2 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

($4,037)

114.100-Departmental Administration (DOD)

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,271,738

$1,271,738

$1,267,701

State General Funds

$1,271,738

$1,271,738

$1,267,701

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$721,107

$721,107

$721,107

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$721,107

$721,107

$721,107

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,992,845

$1,992,845

$1,988,808

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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

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,435,772 $77,435,772 $18,731,561 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$75,103 $75,103 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,526,696

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,435,772 $77,435,772 $18,731,561 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$75,103 $75,103 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,526,696

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,435,772 $77,435,772 $18,731,561 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$75,103 $75,103 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,526,696

115.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$192,047

$192,047

$192,047

115.2 Increase funds to maintain the Boland Building located in Milledgeville. State General Funds

$63,873

$63,873

$63,873

115.3 Increase funds for the demolition of buildings at the former Lorenzo Benn Youth Development Campus, Atlanta, Fulton County.

State General Funds

$3,845,000

$3,845,000

$3,845,000

115.4 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$1,398,157

$1,398,157

115.5 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

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State General Funds

$0

115.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$9,460,283 $10,858,440 $10,858,440

State General Funds

$9,460,283 $10,858,440 $10,858,440

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$77,435,772 $77,435,772 $77,435,772

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$77,435,772 $77,435,772 $77,435,772

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$18,731,561 $18,731,561 $18,731,561

Intergovernmental Transfers

$17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

Royalties and Rents

$75,103

$75,103

$75,103

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$75,103

$75,103

$75,103

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

$105,627,616 $107,025,773 $107,025,773

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,356,191 $4,356,191 $15,214,830 $15,214,830
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,574,899

$4,356,191 $4,356,191 $15,214,830 $15,214,830
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,574,899

$4,356,191 $4,356,191 $15,214,830 $15,214,830
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,574,899

116.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and

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retention needs. State General Funds

$246,091

$246,091

$246,091

116.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$4,602,282

$4,602,282

$4,602,282

State General Funds

$4,602,282

$4,602,282

$4,602,282

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$15,214,830 $15,214,830 $15,214,830

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$15,214,830 $15,214,830 $15,214,830

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

Sales and Services

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,820,990 $19,820,990 $19,820,990

Section 21: Driver Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$66,812,340 $66,812,340

$66,812,340 $66,812,340

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$69,656,461 $69,656,461

$66,812,340 $66,812,340
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $69,656,461

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$72,598,834 $72,598,834
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $75,442,955

$72,898,834 $72,898,834
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $75,742,955

$72,898,834 $72,898,834
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $75,742,955

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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

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

117.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$313,053

$313,053

$313,053

117.100-Departmental Administration (DDS)

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,732,191

$9,732,191

$9,732,191

State General Funds

$9,732,191

$9,732,191

$9,732,191

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

Sales and Services

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,233,048 $10,233,048 $10,233,048

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

$56,582,578 $56,582,578
$1,827,835 $1,827,835

$56,582,578 $56,582,578
$1,827,835 $1,827,835

$56,582,578 $56,582,578
$1,827,835 $1,827,835

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,827,835 $58,410,413

$1,827,835 $58,410,413

$1,827,835 $58,410,413

118.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$4,028,475

$4,028,475

$4,028,475

118.2 Increase funds for the annual usage fees for the contact center voice bot. State General Funds

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

118.3 Increase funds for the design and equipment of 15 self-service kiosks in Customer Service Centers and to program existing Department of Revenue kiosks with license capabilities.

State General Funds

$1,267,000

$1,267,000

$1,267,000

118.4 Increase funds to repave the commercial driver's license (CDL) carousel located at Dalton Customer Service Center.

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

118.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$62,003,053 $62,303,053 $62,303,053

State General Funds

$62,003,053 $62,303,053 $62,303,053

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

$63,830,888 $64,130,888 $64,130,888

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

$810,624 $810,624

$810,624 $810,624

$810,624 $810,624

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,326,053

$515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,326,053

$515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,326,053

119.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$52,966

$52,966

$52,966

119.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$863,590

$863,590

$863,590

State General Funds

$863,590

$863,590

$863,590

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

$1,379,019

$1,379,019

$1,379,019

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

Section Total - Continuation

$440,286,101 $440,286,101

$57,726,235 $57,726,235

$382,559,866 $382,559,866

$475,649,841 $475,649,841

$155,736,804 $155,736,804

$92,749,020 $92,749,020

$227,164,017 $227,164,017

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$199,500

$199,500

$440,286,101 $57,726,235 $382,559,866 $475,649,841 $155,736,804 $92,749,020 $227,164,017
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$199,500 $199,500 $916,435,442

$199,500 $199,500 $916,435,442

$199,500 $199,500 $916,435,442

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$440,702,607 $57,732,939 $382,969,668 $475,649,841 $155,736,804 $92,749,020 $227,164,017
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $916,851,948

$440,745,787 $57,776,119 $382,969,668 $475,649,841 $155,736,804 $92,749,020 $227,164,017
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $916,895,128

$441,045,787 $58,076,119 $382,969,668 $475,649,841 $155,736,804 $92,749,020 $227,164,017
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $917,195,128

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,726,235 $57,726,235 $266,559,519
$3,840,220 $92,749,020 $169,970,279 $324,285,754

$57,726,235 $57,726,235 $266,559,519
$3,840,220 $92,749,020 $169,970,279 $324,285,754

$57,726,235 $57,726,235 $266,559,519
$3,840,220 $92,749,020 $169,970,279 $324,285,754

120.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and

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retention needs. State General Funds

$6,704

$49,884

$49,884

120.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

120.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$57,732,939 $57,776,119 $57,776,119

State General Funds

$57,732,939 $57,776,119 $57,776,119

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$266,559,519 $266,559,519 $266,559,519

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,840,220

$3,840,220

$3,840,220

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$92,749,020 $92,749,020 $92,749,020

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$169,970,279 $169,970,279 $169,970,279

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$324,292,458 $324,335,638 $324,335,638

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

121.1 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

121.2 Increase funds for summer nutrition start-up grants to provide meals for youth in unserved or underserved counties.

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State General Funds

$300,000

121.100 -Nutrition Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$0

$0

$300,000

State General Funds

$0

$0

$300,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,300,000

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs

operated by public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school readiness

for Georgia's four-year-olds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$382,559,866 $0
$382,559,866 $175,000 $175,000
$382,734,866

$382,559,866 $0
$382,559,866 $175,000 $175,000
$382,734,866

$382,559,866 $0
$382,559,866 $175,000 $175,000
$382,734,866

122.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Lottery Proceeds

$409,802

$409,802

$409,802

122.2 Utilize Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal COVID-19 relief funds to provide two one-time salary supplements of $1,000 each to increase salaries for certified Pre-K teachers and assistant teachers. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

122.3 Utilize existing funds to expand the Summer Transition Program in order to address learning loss resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. (H:YES)(S:YES)

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State General Funds

$0

$0

122.4 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

122.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$382,969,668 $382,969,668 $382,969,668

Lottery Proceeds

$382,969,668 $382,969,668 $382,969,668

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$383,144,668 $383,144,668 $383,144,668

Quality Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS 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 $60,915,322 $3,721,584 $57,193,738 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $61,414,822

$0 $0 $60,915,322 $3,721,584 $57,193,738 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $61,414,822

$0 $0 $60,915,322 $3,721,584 $57,193,738 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $61,414,822

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123.1 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

123.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access

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

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,915,322 $3,721,584
$57,193,738 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500
$61,414,822

$60,915,322 $3,721,584
$57,193,738 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500
$61,414,822

$60,915,322 $3,721,584
$57,193,738 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500
$61,414,822

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$31,519,006 $31,519,006

$31,519,006 $31,519,006

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$32,178,406 $32,178,406

$31,519,006 $31,519,006
$659,400 $659,400 $32,178,406

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$32,436,755 $32,436,755
$659,400 $659,400 $33,096,155

$60,744,274 $60,744,274
$659,400 $659,400 $61,403,674

$33,370,515 $33,370,515
$659,400 $659,400 $34,029,915

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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

$4,971,926 $4,971,926 $4,971,926

$4,971,926 $4,971,926 $4,971,926

$4,971,926 $4,971,926 $4,971,926

124.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$158,592

$158,592

$158,592

124.2 Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022.

State General Funds

($20,498)

$0

124.100-Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$5,130,518

$5,110,020

$5,130,518

State General Funds

$5,130,518

$5,110,020

$5,130,518

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,130,518

$5,110,020

$5,130,518

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

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

125.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$36,351

$36,351

125.2 Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022.

State General Funds

($30,216)

125.3 Increase funds to establish the Georgia Center for Music Innovation. State General Funds

$36,351 $0
$1,000,000

125.100-Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,052,223

$1,022,007

$2,052,223

State General Funds

$1,052,223

$1,022,007

$2,052,223

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,052,223

$1,022,007

$2,052,223

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

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

126.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$24,234

$24,234

$24,234

126.100 -Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$550,095

$550,095

$550,095

State General Funds

$550,095

$550,095

$550,095

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$550,095

$550,095

$550,095

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

$976,356

$976,356

$976,356

State General Funds

$976,356

$976,356

$976,356

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,635,756

$1,635,756

$1,635,756

127.100 -Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$976,356

$976,356

$976,356

State General Funds

$976,356

$976,356

$976,356

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,635,756

$1,635,756

$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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,610,402 $9,610,402 $9,610,402

$9,610,402 $9,610,402 $9,610,402

$9,610,402 $9,610,402 $9,610,402

128.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$272,635

$272,635

128.2 Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022.

State General Funds

($224,626)

128.3 Reduce funds based on actual start dates and salaries. State General Funds

($98,535)

$272,635 $0
($98,535)

128.100 -Global Commerce

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$9,883,037

$9,559,876

$9,784,502

State General Funds

$9,883,037

$9,559,876

$9,784,502

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,883,037

$9,559,876

$9,784,502

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

$2,645,794 $2,645,794 $2,645,794

$2,645,794 $2,645,794 $2,645,794

$2,645,794 $2,645,794 $2,645,794

129.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$60,586

$60,586

$60,586

129.2 Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022.

State General Funds

($56,209)

$0

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129.100 -International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,706,380

$2,650,171

$2,706,380

State General Funds

$2,706,380

$2,650,171

$2,706,380

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,706,380

$2,650,171

$2,706,380

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

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

130.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$20,013

$20,013

$20,013

130.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$32,295

$32,295

130.100-Rural Development

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$473,008

$505,303

$505,303

State General Funds

$473,008

$505,303

$505,303

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$473,008

$505,303

$505,303

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

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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

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

131.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$42,410

$42,410

$42,410

131.2 Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022.

State General Funds

($48,145)

$0

131.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$967,665

$919,520

$967,665

State General Funds

$967,665

$919,520

$967,665

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$967,665

$919,520

$967,665

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

$10,394,545 $10,394,545 $10,394,545

$10,394,545 $10,394,545 $10,394,545

$10,394,545 $10,394,545 $10,394,545

132.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$302,928

$302,928

$302,928

132.2 Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022.

State General Funds

($46,547)

$0

132.3 Increase funds for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority to complete the roof replacement. (S:NO; Recognize project in FY2023)

State General Funds

$28,800,000

$0

132.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$10,697,473 $39,450,926 $10,697,473

State General Funds

$10,697,473 $39,450,926 $10,697,473

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,697,473 $39,450,926 $10,697,473

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

$10,212,899,126 $10,212,899,126 $10,212,899,126

$10,212,899,126 $10,212,899,126 $10,212,899,126

$2,099,148,714 $2,099,148,714 $2,099,148,714

$2,099,036,213 $2,099,036,213 $2,099,036,213

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

$30,211,020 $30,211,020 $30,211,020

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$18,039,607 $18,039,607 $18,039,607

$18,039,607 $18,039,607 $18,039,607

$12,342,258,860 $12,342,258,860 $12,342,258,860

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$11,159,613,498 $11,173,313,723 $11,167,905,667

$10,873,695,195 $10,887,395,420 $10,881,987,364

$285,918,303 $285,918,303 $285,918,303

$2,099,148,714 $2,099,148,714 $2,099,148,714

$2,099,036,213 $2,099,036,213 $2,099,036,213

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

$30,211,020 $30,211,020 $30,211,020

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$18,039,607 $18,039,607 $18,039,607

$18,039,607 $18,039,607 $18,039,607

$13,288,973,232 $13,302,673,457 $13,297,265,401

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

$11,746,666 $11,746,666
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,290,026

$11,746,666 $11,746,666
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,290,026

$11,746,666 $11,746,666
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,290,026

133.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$17,790

$17,790

$17,790

133.2 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Area Teacher Program, Extended Day/Year, Young Farmers, and Youth Camps.

State General Funds

$253,606

$253,606

$253,606

133.3 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$11,099

$11,099

133.4 Increase funds for agricultural education equipment and facilities. State General Funds

$4,280,287

$4,280,287

133.5 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

133.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$12,018,062 $16,309,448 $16,309,448

State General Funds

$12,018,062 $16,309,448 $16,309,448

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

$15,561,422 $19,852,808 $19,852,808

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

$6,899,631 $6,899,631
$426,513

$6,899,631 $6,899,631
$426,513

$6,899,631 $6,899,631
$426,513

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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

$426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181
$168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,533,221

$426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181
$168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,533,221

$426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181
$168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,533,221

134.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$315,383

$315,383

$315,383

134.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$53,778

$53,778

134.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

134.100 -Business and Finance Administration

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,215,014

$7,268,792

$7,268,792

State General Funds

$7,215,014

$7,268,792

$7,268,792

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

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$949,086 $949,086 $16,848,604

$949,086 $949,086 $16,902,382

$949,086 $949,086 $16,902,382

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

$4,191,667 $4,191,667 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,152,111

$4,191,667 $4,191,667 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,152,111

$4,191,667 $4,191,667 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,152,111

135.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$115,115

$115,115

$115,115

135.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$338,489

$338,489

135.3 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

($4,037)

135.4 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

135.5 Increase funds for the Association of Adapted Sports Programs. State General Funds

$388,259

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135.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$4,306,782

$4,645,271

$5,029,493

State General Funds

$4,306,782

$4,645,271

$5,029,493

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

$29,267,226 $29,605,715 $29,989,937

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

$5,105,609 $5,105,609 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $28,580,609

$5,105,609 $5,105,609 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $28,580,609

$5,105,609 $5,105,609 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $28,580,609

136.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$16,256

$16,256

$16,256

136.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$7,870

$7,870

136.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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136.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$5,121,865

$5,129,735

$5,129,735

State General Funds

$5,121,865

$5,129,735

$5,129,735

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

$28,596,865 $28,604,735 $28,604,735

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

$1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976

$1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976

$1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976

137.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to local affiliates. State General Funds

$57,124

$57,124

$57,124

137.100 -Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,428,100

$1,428,100

$1,428,100

State General Funds

$1,428,100

$1,428,100

$1,428,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,428,100

$1,428,100

$1,428,100

Curriculum Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$6,600,153 $6,600,153

$6,600,153 $6,600,153

$6,600,153 $6,600,153

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $9,404,874

$2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $9,404,874

$2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $9,404,874

138.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$129,945

$129,945

$129,945

138.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$78,700

$78,700

138.3 Reduce funds to reflect a delayed implementation date for the rural coding program. State General Funds

($240,000)

($240,000)

138.4 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

138.100-Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$6,730,098

$6,568,798

$6,568,798

State General Funds

$6,730,098

$6,568,798

$6,568,798

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

$9,534,819

$9,373,519

$9,373,519

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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

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003

139.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$331,144

$331,144

139.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

139.100 -Federal Programs

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$331,144

$331,144

State General Funds

$0

$331,144

$331,144

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,195,922,003 $1,196,253,147 $1,196,253,147

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

$53,365,930 $53,365,930 $11,322,802

$53,365,930 $53,365,930 $11,322,802

$53,365,930 $53,365,930 $11,322,802

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,322,802 $64,688,732

$11,322,802 $64,688,732

$11,322,802 $64,688,732

140.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$6,059

$6,059

$6,059

140.2 Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time employees and $1,000 to part-time employees, to include Quality Basic Education (QBE) funded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.

State General Funds

$1,735,811

$1,735,811

$1,735,811

140.3 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) grants.

State General Funds

$2,446,109

$2,446,109

$2,446,109

140.100 -Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$57,553,909 $57,553,909 $57,553,909

State General Funds

$57,553,909 $57,553,909 $57,553,909

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

$68,876,711 $68,876,711 $68,876,711

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

$2,594,150 $2,594,150

$2,594,150 $2,594,150

$2,594,150 $2,594,150

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,516,302 $9,516,302 $9,516,302 $12,110,452

$9,516,302 $9,516,302 $9,516,302 $12,110,452

$9,516,302 $9,516,302 $9,516,302 $12,110,452

141.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$169,587

$169,587

$169,587

141.100 -Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,763,737

$2,763,737

$2,763,737

State General Funds

$2,763,737

$2,763,737

$2,763,737

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$9,516,302

$9,516,302

$9,516,302

Sales and Services

$9,516,302

$9,516,302

$9,516,302

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$9,516,302

$9,516,302

$9,516,302

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,280,039 $12,280,039 $12,280,039

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

$19,143,455 $19,143,455
$409,267 $409,267 $19,552,722

$19,143,455 $19,143,455
$409,267 $409,267 $19,552,722

$19,143,455 $19,143,455
$409,267 $409,267 $19,552,722

142.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$450,382

$450,382

$450,382

142.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$25,628

$25,628

142.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

142.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$19,593,837 $19,619,465 $19,619,465

State General Funds

$19,593,837 $19,619,465 $19,619,465

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,003,104 $20,028,732 $20,028,732

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

$14,763,532 $14,763,532 $14,763,532

$14,763,532 $14,763,532 $14,763,532

$14,763,532 $14,763,532 $14,763,532

143.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$6,059

$6,059

$6,059

143.2 Reduce funds to recognize savings based on Residential Treatment Facility Program Manager position start date and salary.

State General Funds

($41,602)

($41,602)

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143.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,769,591 $14,727,989 $14,727,989

State General Funds

$14,769,591 $14,727,989 $14,727,989

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,769,591 $14,727,989 $14,727,989

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

$29,518,235 $29,518,235 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $787,171,766

$29,518,235 $29,518,235 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $787,171,766

$29,518,235 $29,518,235 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $787,171,766

144.1 Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to all nutrition workers.

State General Funds

$10,142,000 $13,782,430

$13,782,430

144.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$238,117

$238,117

144.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

144.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 910)

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.

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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

$39,660,235 $39,660,235 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $797,313,766

$43,538,782 $43,538,782 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $801,192,313

$43,538,782 $43,538,782 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $801,192,313

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

$36,069,990 $36,069,990 $36,069,990

$36,069,990 $36,069,990 $36,069,990

$36,069,990 $36,069,990 $36,069,990

145.1 Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time employees and $1,000 to part-time employees, to include Quality Basic Education (QBE) funded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.

State General Funds

$1,968,130

$1,968,130

$1,968,130

145.2 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants. State General Funds

$1,682,204

$1,682,204

$1,682,204

145.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$39,720,324 $39,720,324 $39,720,324

State General Funds

$39,720,324 $39,720,324 $39,720,324

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,720,324 $39,720,324 $39,720,324

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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

$136,541,242 $136,541,242 $136,541,242

State General Funds

$136,541,242 $136,541,242 $136,541,242

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$136,541,242 $136,541,242 $136,541,242

146.1 Increase funds to replace 1,747 buses statewide over three years at a base bus cost of $88,110 and increase funds for reimbursement of key safety features.

State General Funds

$188,001,658 $188,001,658 $188,001,658

146.2 Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to all bus drivers.

State General Funds

$14,065,549

$14,065,549

$14,065,549

146.3 Increase funds to incentivize school systems to purchase alternative fuel buses. State General Funds

$5,000,000

$2,500,000

146.100 -Pupil Transportation

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$338,608,449 $343,608,449 $341,108,449

State General Funds

$338,608,449 $343,608,449 $341,108,449

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$338,608,449 $343,608,449 $341,108,449

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

$797,971,105 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

$797,971,105 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

$797,971,105 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

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147.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$797,971,105 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

State General Funds

$797,971,105 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$797,971,105 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

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

($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422)

148.1 Adjust funds for Local Five Mill Share for two new State Commission charter schools (($835,499)) and one closed charter school ($162,135). (H and S:Adjust funds for Local Five Mill Share for two new State Commission charter schools (($835,924)) and one closed charter school ($162,135))

State General Funds

($673,364)

($673,789)

($673,789)

148.2 Adjust funds for Local Five Mill Share to adjust the statutorily required cap on the FY2022 Local Five Mill Share earnings. (H and S:Adjust funds for Local Five Mill Share to reflect the removal of the statutorily-required cap on FY2022 Local Five Mill Share earnings)

State General Funds

($92,662,048) ($104,326,436) ($104,326,436)

148.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

($2,264,098,834) ($2,275,763,647) ($2,275,763,647)

State General Funds

($2,264,098,834) ($2,275,763,647) ($2,275,763,647)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($2,264,098,834) ($2,275,763,647) ($2,275,763,647)

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Quality Basic Education Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the instruction

of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077

149.1 Increase formula funds for a midterm adjustment based on enrollment growth.

State General Funds

$93,054,433

$93,048,252

$93,048,252

149.2 Increase formula funds for the State Commission Charter School Supplement.

State General Funds

$14,582,761

$14,568,597

$14,568,597

149.3 Increase formula funds for a midterm adjustment to the State Commission Charter School supplement training and experience.

State General Funds

$3,465,799

$3,486,464

$3,486,464

149.4 Increase formula funds for a midterm adjustment to the charter system grant.

State General Funds

$233,651

$233,602

$233,602

149.5 Increase funds to reflect growth in the Special Needs Scholarship. State General Funds

$2,912,902

$3,159,720

$3,159,720

149.6 Reduce funds to reflect charter school closure. State General Funds

($1,607,903) ($1,604,615) ($1,604,615)

149.7 Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time employees and $1,000 to part-time employees, to include Quality Basic Education (QBE) funded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.

State General Funds

$315,900,085 $315,900,085 $315,900,085

149.8 Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to all school nurses. (S:Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all school nurses)

State General Funds

$2,070,595

$2,070,595

$4,141,190

149.9 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education.

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State General Funds

$382,696,501 $382,696,501 $382,696,501

149.10 Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to all custodians. State General Funds

$8,492,509

$8,492,509

149.11 Replace funds.
State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs Total Public Funds:

($285,918,303) ($285,918,303) ($285,918,303)

$285,918,303 $285,918,303 $285,918,303

$0

$0

$0

149.100 -Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$11,973,464,901 $11,982,207,787 $11,984,278,382

State General Funds

$11,687,546,598 $11,696,289,484 $11,698,360,079

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$285,918,303 $285,918,303 $285,918,303

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,973,464,901 $11,982,207,787 $11,984,278,382

Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school

systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement,

professional development, technology training, and other shared services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,995,646 $13,995,646 $13,995,646

$13,995,646 $13,995,646 $13,995,646

$13,995,646 $13,995,646 $13,995,646

150.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants to Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs).

State General Funds

$593,006

$433,006

150.2 Increase funds to restore funds for mental health contracts. State General Funds

$160,000

$433,006 $160,000

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150.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school

systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement,

professional development, technology training, and other shared services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,588,652 $14,588,652 $14,588,652

State General Funds

$14,588,652 $14,588,652 $14,588,652

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,588,652 $14,588,652 $14,588,652

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

$9,837,451 $9,837,451 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,739,752

$9,837,451 $9,837,451 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,739,752

$9,837,451 $9,837,451 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,739,752

151.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$289,359

$289,359

$289,359

151.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$135,767

$135,767

151.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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151.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$10,126,810 $10,262,577 $10,262,577

State General Funds

$10,126,810 $10,262,577 $10,262,577

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

$17,029,111 $17,164,878 $17,164,878

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 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

$0 $0 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

$0 $0 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

152.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$48,431

$48,431

152.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 910)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

$48,431 $48,431 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,497,713

$48,431 $48,431 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,497,713

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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,290,788 $31,290,788
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,977,975

$31,290,788 $31,290,788
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,977,975

$31,290,788 $31,290,788
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,977,975

153.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$835,825

$835,825

$835,825

153.2 Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time employees and $1,000 to part-time employees, to include Quality Basic Education (QBE) funded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.

State General Funds

$310,032

$310,032

$310,032

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153.3 Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to all school nurses and nutrition workers. (S:Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all school nurses and $1,000 to all nutrition workers)

State General Funds

$10,766

$10,766

$13,996

153.4 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for state schools. State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

153.5 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$36,323

$36,323

153.6 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

153.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$32,647,411 $32,683,734 $32,686,964

State General Funds

$32,647,411 $32,683,734 $32,686,964

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

$69,603

$69,603

$69,603

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$69,603

$69,603

$69,603

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$59,700

$59,700

$59,700

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$59,700

$59,700

$59,700

Sales and Services

$411,328

$411,328

$411,328

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$411,328

$411,328

$411,328

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,334,598 $34,370,921 $34,374,151

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

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opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,637,394 $18,637,394 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,982,854

$18,637,394 $18,637,394 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,982,854

$18,637,394 $18,637,394 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,982,854

154.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$69,823

$69,823

$69,823

154.2 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Extended Day/Year, Vocational Supervisors, Industry Certification, and Youth Apprenticeship programs.

State General Funds

$282,460

$282,460

$282,460

154.3 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$65,583

$65,583

154.4 Increase funds to purchase equipment for construction industry certification, statewide. State General Funds

$2,600,000

$2,600,000

154.5 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

154.100-Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend learning

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opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,989,677 $18,989,677 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $70,335,137

$21,655,260 $21,655,260 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $73,000,720

$21,655,260 $21,655,260 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $73,000,720

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

$22,372,983 $22,372,983 $23,734,484 $23,734,484 $46,107,467

$22,372,983 $22,372,983 $23,734,484 $23,734,484 $46,107,467

$22,372,983 $22,372,983 $23,734,484 $23,734,484 $46,107,467

155.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$115,906

$115,906

$115,906

155.2 Increase funds to administer Georgia Milestones in accordance with federal requirements.

State General Funds

$2,392,938

$2,392,938

$0

155.3 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$12,108

$12,108

155.4 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded

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employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES) State General Funds
155.5 Reduce funds for unappropriated testing requirements. State General Funds

$0 ($2,973,165)

155.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$24,881,827 $24,893,935 $19,527,832

State General Funds

$24,881,827 $24,893,935 $19,527,832

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,734,484 $23,734,484 $23,734,484

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,734,484 $23,734,484 $23,734,484

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,616,311 $48,628,419 $43,262,316

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

$1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868

$1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868

$1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868

156.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction. State General Funds

$62,078

$62,078

$62,078

156.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is

unable to provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

State General Funds

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

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The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,789.65. 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

$35,224,665 $35,224,665

$35,224,665 $35,224,665

$5,044,194

$5,044,194

$5,044,194

$5,044,194

$5,044,194

$5,044,194

$23,410,629 $23,410,629

$23,410,629 $23,410,629

$23,410,629 $23,410,629

$63,679,488 $63,679,488

$35,224,665 $35,224,665
$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $63,679,488

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
$35,198,665 $35,198,665
$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $63,653,488

$35,198,665 $35,198,665
$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $63,653,488

$35,198,665 $35,198,665
$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $63,653,488

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

$0 $0 $5,044,194

$0 $0 $5,044,194

$0 $0 $5,044,194

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194

$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194

$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194

157.100 -Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194

$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194

$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194

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

$2,697,265 $2,697,265 $2,697,265

$2,697,265 $2,697,265 $2,697,265

$2,697,265 $2,697,265 $2,697,265

158.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

State General Funds

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

$2,697,265

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

$32,491,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

$32,491,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

$32,491,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

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159.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$32,491,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

State General Funds

$32,491,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,491,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

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

$36,400 $36,400 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,447,029

$36,400 $36,400 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,447,029

$36,400 $36,400 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,447,029

160.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding provided to initiate HB664 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

($26,000)

($26,000)

($26,000)

160.100 -System Administration (ERS)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629

State Funds Transfers

$23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629

Retirement Payments

$23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,421,029 $23,421,029 $23,421,029

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.63% for New Plan employees and 19.88% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer

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contribution rate shall not exceed 21.57% 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 $888.52 per member for State Fiscal Year 2022.

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

Section Total - Continuation

$35,769,179 $35,769,179

$35,769,179 $35,769,179

$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

$52,232,715 $52,232,715

$35,769,179 $35,769,179
$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 $52,232,715

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

Section Total - Final
$41,614,014 $41,614,014
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000

$42,993,604 $42,993,604
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000

$42,993,604 $42,993,604
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000

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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

$20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600
$80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $58,077,550

$20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600
$80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $59,457,140

$20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600
$80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $59,457,140

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

$3,702,548 $3,702,548
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,334,128

$3,702,548 $3,702,548
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,334,128

$3,702,548 $3,702,548
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,334,128

161.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$210,716

$210,716

$210,716

161.2 Increase funds for maintenance, repairs, and improvements. State General Funds

$1,035,000

$1,035,000

161.100 -Commission Administration (SFC)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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.

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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

$3,913,264 $3,913,264
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,544,844

$4,948,264 $4,948,264
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $5,579,844

$4,948,264 $4,948,264
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $5,579,844

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

$3,490,829 $3,490,829 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,312,712

$3,490,829 $3,490,829 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,312,712

$3,490,829 $3,490,829 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,312,712

162.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$255,913

$255,913

$255,913

162.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$171,567

$171,567

162.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

162.100 -Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$3,746,742

$3,918,309

$3,918,309

State General Funds

$3,746,742

$3,918,309

$3,918,309

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

$8,568,625

$8,740,192

$8,740,192

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;

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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

$28,575,802 $28,575,802
$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 $38,378,795

$28,575,802 $28,575,802
$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 $38,378,795

$28,575,802 $28,575,802
$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 $38,378,795

163.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,354,050

$2,354,050

$2,354,050

163.2 Increase funds for the replacement of firefighting equipment that has exceeded its expected useful life and to improve Ranger safety.

State General Funds

$3,024,156

$3,172,958

$3,172,958

163.100 -Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 910)

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;

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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

$33,954,008 $34,102,810 $34,102,810

State General Funds

$33,954,008 $34,102,810 $34,102,810

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

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

$4,055,812

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

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

$43,757,001 $43,905,803 $43,905,803

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

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500

$0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500

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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

164.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$24,221

$24,221

164.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

164.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$24,221

$24,221

State General Funds

$0

$24,221

$24,221

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$133,717

$133,717

$133,717

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$133,717

$133,717

$133,717

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

Sales and Services

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

$1,066,863

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

State Funds Transfers

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

Agency to Agency Contracts

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,207,080

$1,231,301

$1,231,301

Section 27: Governor, Office of the
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation
$49,891,194 $49,891,194 $49,891,194 $49,891,194 $30,552,612 $30,552,612 $29,799,182 $29,799,182

$49,891,194 $49,891,194 $30,552,612 $29,799,182

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Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $81,251,662

$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $81,251,662

$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $81,251,662

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$51,310,422 $51,310,422 $30,552,612 $29,799,182
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $82,670,890

$51,800,819 $51,800,819 $30,552,612 $29,799,182
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $83,161,287

$51,796,782 $51,796,782 $30,552,612 $29,799,182
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $83,157,250

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

165.100-Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

State General Funds

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

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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

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

166.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$187,815

$187,815

$187,815

166.2 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

($4,037)

166.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$6,318,460

$6,318,460

$6,314,423

State General Funds

$6,318,460

$6,318,460

$6,314,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,318,460

$6,318,460

$6,314,423

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

$10,690,538 $10,690,538 $10,690,538

$10,690,538 $10,690,538 $10,690,538

$10,690,538 $10,690,538 $10,690,538

167.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and

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retention needs. State General Funds

$290,810

$290,810

$290,810

167.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$10,981,348 $10,981,348 $10,981,348

State General Funds

$10,981,348 $10,981,348 $10,981,348

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,981,348 $10,981,348 $10,981,348

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$870,847 $870,847
$31,000 $31,000 $901,847

$870,847 $870,847
$31,000 $31,000 $901,847

$870,847 $870,847
$31,000 $31,000 $901,847

168.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$78,761

$78,761

$78,761

168.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$949,608

$949,608

$949,608

State General Funds

$949,608

$949,608

$949,608

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$31,000

$31,000

$31,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,000

$31,000

$31,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$980,608

$980,608

$980,608

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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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

169.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

169.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts. State General Funds

$91,119

$91,119

$91,119

169.3 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$414,485

$414,485

169.4 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

169.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

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for the federal Department of Homeland Security. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,942,865 $2,942,865 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,453,903

$3,357,350 $3,357,350 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,868,388

$3,357,350 $3,357,350 $29,703,182 $29,703,182
$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,868,388

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 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,065,968 $7,065,968
$818,430 $65,000
$753,430 $7,884,398

$7,065,968 $7,065,968
$818,430 $65,000
$753,430 $7,884,398

$7,065,968 $7,065,968
$818,430 $65,000
$753,430 $7,884,398

170.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$377,294

$377,294

$377,294

170.2 Increase funds and utilize existing funds ($131,335) for projected increase in operations.

State General Funds

$7,683

$7,683

$7,683

170.100 -Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$7,450,945

$7,450,945

$7,450,945

State General Funds

$7,450,945

$7,450,945

$7,450,945

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$818,430 $65,000
$753,430 $8,269,375

$818,430 $65,000
$753,430 $8,269,375

$818,430 $65,000
$753,430 $8,269,375

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

$9,029,925 $9,029,925 $9,029,925

$9,029,925 $9,029,925 $9,029,925

$9,029,925 $9,029,925 $9,029,925

171.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$143,924

$143,924

$143,924

171.100 -Student Achievement, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$9,173,849

$9,173,849

$9,173,849

State General Funds

$9,173,849

$9,173,849

$9,173,849

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,173,849

$9,173,849

$9,173,849

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

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

$943,892 $943,892 $943,892

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172.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$30,293

$30,293

$30,293

172.2 Increase funds for technology upgrades. State General Funds

$75,912

$75,912

172.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$974,185

$1,050,097

$1,050,097

State General Funds

$974,185

$1,050,097

$1,050,097

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$974,185

$1,050,097

$1,050,097

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

$1,390,477 $1,390,477 $1,390,477

$1,390,477 $1,390,477 $1,390,477

$1,390,477 $1,390,477 $1,390,477

173.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$66,644

$66,644

$66,644

173.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,457,121

$1,457,121

$1,457,121

State General Funds

$1,457,121

$1,457,121

$1,457,121

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,457,121

$1,457,121

$1,457,121

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The Mansion allowance shall be $60,000.
Section 28: Human Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

Section Total - Continuation

$816,659,560 $816,659,560

$816,308,555 $816,308,555

$351,005

$351,005

$1,055,106,952 $1,055,106,952

$495,113,894 $495,113,894

$16,319,925 $16,319,925

$88,842,498 $88,842,498

$56,325,377 $56,325,377

$85,678,728 $85,678,728

$12,032,326 $12,032,326

$300,794,204 $300,794,204

$299,370,236 $299,370,236

$1,423,968

$1,423,968

$27,349,663 $27,349,663

$2,141,750

$2,141,750

$2,141,750

$2,141,750

$25,207,913 $25,207,913

$25,207,913 $25,207,913

$1,292,238

$1,292,238

$562,632

$562,632

$562,632

$562,632

$729,606

$729,606

$729,606

$729,606

$1,900,408,413 $1,900,408,413

$816,659,560 $816,308,555
$351,005 $1,055,106,952
$495,113,894 $16,319,925 $88,842,498 $56,325,377 $85,678,728 $12,032,326 $300,794,204 $299,370,236
$1,423,968 $27,349,663
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $25,207,913 $25,207,913 $1,292,238
$562,632 $562,632 $729,606 $729,606 $1,900,408,413

Section Total - Final
$850,566,429 $850,215,424
$351,005

$843,718,015 $843,367,010
$351,005

$847,596,859 $847,245,854
$351,005

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,055,476,436 $495,483,378 $16,319,925 $88,842,498 $56,325,377 $85,678,728 $12,032,326 $300,794,204 $299,370,236 $1,423,968 $27,349,663 $2,141,750 $2,141,750 $25,207,913 $25,207,913 $1,292,238 $562,632 $562,632 $729,606 $729,606
$1,934,684,766

$1,055,476,436 $495,483,378 $16,319,925 $88,842,498 $56,325,377 $85,678,728 $12,032,326 $300,794,204 $299,370,236 $1,423,968 $27,349,663 $2,141,750 $2,141,750 $25,207,913 $25,207,913 $1,292,238 $562,632 $562,632 $729,606 $729,606
$1,927,836,352

$1,055,476,436 $495,483,378 $16,319,925 $88,842,498 $56,325,377 $85,678,728 $12,032,326 $300,794,204 $299,370,236 $1,423,968 $27,349,663 $2,141,750 $2,141,750 $25,207,913 $25,207,913 $1,292,238 $562,632 $562,632 $729,606 $729,606
$1,931,715,196

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

$41,783,695 $41,783,695 $75,285,083 $66,163,682
$9,121,401 $9,121,401 $117,068,778

$41,783,695 $41,783,695 $75,285,083 $66,163,682
$9,121,401 $9,121,401 $117,068,778

$41,783,695 $41,783,695 $75,285,083 $66,163,682
$9,121,401 $9,121,401 $117,068,778

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174.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$316,671

$316,671

$316,671

174.2 Reduce funds to reflect the temporary 6.2% increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) adoption supplement.

State General Funds

($2,100,000) ($2,100,000)

174.100 -Adoptions Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$42,100,366 $40,000,366 $40,000,366

State General Funds

$42,100,366 $40,000,366 $40,000,366

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$75,285,083 $75,285,083 $75,285,083

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$66,163,682 $66,163,682 $66,163,682

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$9,121,401

$9,121,401

$9,121,401

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$9,121,401

$9,121,401

$9,121,401

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$117,385,449 $115,285,449 $115,285,449

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

$4,727,964 $4,727,964 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $20,227,964

$4,727,964 $4,727,964 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $20,227,964

$4,727,964 $4,727,964 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $20,227,964

175.1 Reduce funds to reflect delayed implementation. State General Funds

($2,363,982)

$0

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175.2 Increase funds for contracts for Washington Street Community Center for after school programs. State General Funds

$80,000

175.100 -After School Care

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$4,727,964

$2,363,982

$4,807,964

State General Funds

$4,727,964

$2,363,982

$4,807,964

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,227,964 $17,863,982 $20,307,964

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

$2,270,583 $2,270,583 $7,066,944 $4,100,854 $2,966,090 $2,966,090 $9,337,527

$2,270,583 $2,270,583 $7,066,944 $4,100,854 $2,966,090 $2,966,090 $9,337,527

$2,270,583 $2,270,583 $7,066,944 $4,100,854 $2,966,090 $2,966,090 $9,337,527

176.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$48,781

$48,781

$48,781

176.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,319,364

$2,319,364

$2,319,364

State General Funds

$2,319,364

$2,319,364

$2,319,364

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,066,944 $4,100,854 $2,966,090 $2,966,090 $9,386,308

$7,066,944 $4,100,854 $2,966,090 $2,966,090 $9,386,308

$7,066,944 $4,100,854 $2,966,090 $2,966,090 $9,386,308

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

$26,258,537 $26,258,537 $89,275,285 $89,275,285
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $119,329,582

$26,258,537 $26,258,537 $89,275,285 $89,275,285
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $119,329,582

$26,258,537 $26,258,537 $89,275,285 $89,275,285
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $119,329,582

177.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,588,399

$2,588,399

$2,588,399

177.100 -Child Support Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,846,936 $28,846,936 $28,846,936

State General Funds

$28,846,936 $28,846,936 $28,846,936

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$89,275,285 $89,275,285 $89,275,285

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$89,275,285 $89,275,285 $89,275,285

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

Sales and Services

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,400,000 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760
$121,917,981

$3,400,000 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760
$121,917,981

$3,400,000 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760
$121,917,981

Child Welfare Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to

protect the child and strengthen the family.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$195,288,974 $195,288,974 $203,465,900 $29,463,447 $42,271,459
$216,709 $2,802,444 $128,711,841 $127,287,873 $1,423,968
$132,407 $132,407 $132,407 $398,887,281

$195,288,974 $195,288,974 $203,465,900 $29,463,447 $42,271,459
$216,709 $2,802,444 $128,711,841 $127,287,873 $1,423,968
$132,407 $132,407 $132,407 $398,887,281

$195,288,974 $195,288,974 $203,465,900 $29,463,447 $42,271,459
$216,709 $2,802,444 $128,711,841 $127,287,873 $1,423,968
$132,407 $132,407 $132,407 $398,887,281

178.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$9,791,120

$9,791,120

$9,791,120

178.2 Increase funds for contracts for vocational training services with Broken Shackle Ranch. State General Funds

$100,000

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178.100 -Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$205,080,094 $205,080,094 $205,180,094

State General Funds

$205,080,094 $205,080,094 $205,180,094

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$203,465,900 $203,465,900 $203,465,900

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,463,447 $29,463,447 $29,463,447

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$42,271,459 $42,271,459 $42,271,459

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$216,709

$216,709

$216,709

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,802,444

$2,802,444

$2,802,444

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$128,711,841 $128,711,841 $128,711,841

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$127,287,873 $127,287,873 $127,287,873

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$1,423,968

$1,423,968

$1,423,968

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$132,407

$132,407

$132,407

State Funds Transfers

$132,407

$132,407

$132,407

Agency to Agency Contracts

$132,407

$132,407

$132,407

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$408,678,401 $408,678,401 $408,778,401

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

179.100 -Community Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

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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

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 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

$60,625,706 $60,625,706 $49,326,554 $31,622,420
$165,444 $6,549,809
$570,033 $6,565,808 $3,853,040 $3,853,040 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $123,532,312

$60,625,706 $60,625,706 $49,326,554 $31,622,420
$165,444 $6,549,809
$570,033 $6,565,808 $3,853,040 $3,853,040 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $123,532,312

$60,625,706 $60,625,706 $49,326,554 $31,622,420
$165,444 $6,549,809
$570,033 $6,565,808 $3,853,040 $3,853,040 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $123,532,312

180.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,857,371

$2,857,371

$2,857,371

180.2 Increase funds for the Integrated Eligibility System costs for the implementation of the Patients First Act (SB106, 2019 Session).

State General Funds

$4,016,595

$2,719,534

$2,719,534

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180.3 Reduce funds to reflect workforce efficiencies.

State General Funds

($514,871)

($283,179)

180.4 Redirect $4,100,000 in unutilized funds to address programmatic costs associated with high-need youth and reduce operations.

State General Funds

($2,600,000)

$0

180.100-Departmental Administration (DHS)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$67,499,672 $63,087,740 $65,919,432

State General Funds

$67,499,672 $63,087,740 $65,919,432

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$49,326,554 $49,326,554 $49,326,554

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,622,420 $31,622,420 $31,622,420

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$165,444

$165,444

$165,444

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$6,549,809

$6,549,809

$6,549,809

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$570,033

$570,033

$570,033

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,565,808

$6,565,808

$6,565,808

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,853,040

$3,853,040

$3,853,040

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$3,853,040

$3,853,040

$3,853,040

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

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$34,465

$34,465

$34,465

State Funds Transfers

$34,465

$34,465

$34,465

Agency to Agency Contracts

$34,465

$34,465

$34,465

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$130,406,278 $125,994,346 $128,826,038

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

$23,630,983 $23,630,983 $23,630,983

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,630,983 $3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539
$27,499,909

$23,630,983 $3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539
$27,499,909

$23,630,983 $3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539
$27,499,909

181.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,632,255

$1,632,255

$1,632,255

181.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$25,263,238 $25,263,238 $25,263,238

State General Funds

$25,263,238 $25,263,238 $25,263,238

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

$29,132,164 $29,132,164 $29,132,164

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

$33,089,791 $33,089,791 $37,318,008 $30,367,665
$6,950,343 $70,407,799

$33,089,791 $33,089,791 $37,318,008 $30,367,665
$6,950,343 $70,407,799

$33,089,791 $33,089,791 $37,318,008 $30,367,665
$6,950,343 $70,407,799

182.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and

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retention needs. State General Funds

$68,577

$68,577

$68,577

182.2 Increase funds for the American Rescue Plan state match requirement for meals, supportive services, family caregiver support, and preventive health services to the Area Agencies on Aging (Total Funds: $40,712,367). (H:YES; Increase funds for the American Rescue Plan state match and partial local match for meals, support services, family caregiver support, and preventive health services to the Areas on Aging (Total Funds: $42,209,198))(S:YES; Increase funds for the American Rescue Plan state match requirement for meals, supportive services, family caregiver support, and preventive health services to the Area Agencies on Aging (Total Funds: $40,712,367))

State General Funds

$2,718,854

$4,215,684

$2,718,854

182.100 -Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$35,877,222 $37,374,052 $35,877,222

State General Funds

$35,877,222 $37,374,052 $35,877,222

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$37,318,008 $37,318,008 $37,318,008

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,367,665 $30,367,665 $30,367,665

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$6,950,343

$6,950,343

$6,950,343

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$73,195,230 $74,692,060 $73,195,230

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

183.100 -Energy Assistance

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$117,030,156 $117,030,156 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $320,023,737

$117,030,156 $117,030,156 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $320,023,737

$117,030,156 $117,030,156 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $320,023,737

184.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$7,623,840

$7,623,840

$7,623,840

184.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

184.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary

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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 AGENCY FUNDS
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$124,653,996 $124,653,996 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $327,647,577

$124,653,996 $124,653,996 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $327,647,577

$124,653,996 $124,653,996 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $327,647,577

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

$281,138,788 $281,138,788 $92,913,818
$168,718 $31,558,969 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $374,052,606

$281,138,788 $281,138,788 $92,913,818
$168,718 $31,558,969 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $374,052,606

$281,138,788 $281,138,788 $92,913,818
$168,718 $31,558,969 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $374,052,606

185.100 -Out-of-Home Care

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$281,138,788 $281,138,788 $281,138,788

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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

$281,138,788 $92,913,818
$168,718 $31,558,969 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $374,052,606

$281,138,788 $92,913,818
$168,718 $31,558,969 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $374,052,606

$281,138,788 $92,913,818
$168,718 $31,558,969 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $374,052,606

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

186.100 -Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 910)

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
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,890,949 $1,890,949
$568,850 $568,850 $2,459,799

$1,890,949 $1,890,949
$568,850 $568,850 $2,459,799

$1,890,949 $1,890,949
$568,850 $568,850 $2,459,799

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187.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$175,698

$175,698

$175,698

187.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,066,647

$2,066,647

$2,066,647

State General Funds

$2,066,647

$2,066,647

$2,066,647

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$568,850

$568,850

$568,850

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$568,850

$568,850

$568,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,635,497

$2,635,497

$2,635,497

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

$70,000 $70,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,523,008

$70,000 $70,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,523,008

$70,000 $70,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,523,008

188.100 -Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

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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 $18,735,330 $4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

$100,000 $100,000 $18,735,330 $4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

$100,000 $100,000 $18,735,330 $4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

189.100 -Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$18,735,330 $18,735,330 $18,735,330

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,540,505

$4,540,505

$4,540,505

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$14,194,825 $14,194,825 $14,194,825

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$14,194,825 $14,194,825 $14,194,825

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,835,330 $18,835,330 $18,835,330

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

$311,042 $311,042 $311,042

$311,042 $311,042 $311,042

$311,042 $311,042 $311,042

190.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$18,176

$18,176

$18,176

190.100 -Council On Aging

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$329,218

$329,218

$329,218

State General Funds

$329,218

$329,218

$329,218

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$329,218

$329,218

$329,218

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

$8,948,139 $8,948,139 $1,236,965 $1,236,965 $10,185,104

$8,948,139 $8,948,139 $1,236,965 $1,236,965 $10,185,104

$8,948,139 $8,948,139 $1,236,965 $1,236,965 $10,185,104

191.100 -Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$8,948,139

$8,948,139

$8,948,139

State General Funds

$8,948,139

$8,948,139

$8,948,139

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,236,965

$1,236,965

$1,236,965

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,236,965

$1,236,965

$1,236,965

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,185,104 $10,185,104 $10,185,104

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

$252,131

$252,131

$252,131

State General Funds

$252,131

$252,131

$252,131

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,443,269 $2,443,269 $2,695,400

$2,443,269 $2,443,269 $2,695,400

$2,443,269 $2,443,269 $2,695,400

192.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$36,133

$36,133

$36,133

192.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$288,264

$288,264

$288,264

State General Funds

$288,264

$288,264

$288,264

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,731,533

$2,731,533

$2,731,533

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

$1,335,952 $1,335,952 $7,846,048 $7,846,048
$304,597 $304,597 $304,597 $9,486,597

$1,335,952 $1,335,952 $7,846,048 $7,846,048
$304,597 $304,597 $304,597 $9,486,597

$1,335,952 $1,335,952 $7,846,048 $7,846,048
$304,597 $304,597 $304,597 $9,486,597

193.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and

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retention needs. State General Funds

$365,257

$365,257

$365,257

193.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,701,209

$1,701,209

$1,701,209

State General Funds

$1,701,209

$1,701,209

$1,701,209

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,846,048

$7,846,048

$7,846,048

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,846,048

$7,846,048

$7,846,048

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$304,597

$304,597

$304,597

Sales and Services

$304,597

$304,597

$304,597

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$304,597

$304,597

$304,597

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,851,854

$9,851,854

$9,851,854

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 $70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

$0 $0 $70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

$0 $0 $70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

194.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$70,300,638 $70,300,638

$70,300,638 $70,300,638

$70,300,638 $70,300,638

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 $5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691

$0 $0 $5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691

$0 $0 $5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691

195.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$301,420

$301,420

195.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and

Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$301,420

$301,420

State General Funds

$0

$301,420

$301,420

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,114,691

$5,114,691

$5,114,691

Sales and Services

$5,114,691

$5,114,691

$5,114,691

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,114,691

$5,114,691

$5,114,691

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,114,691

$5,416,111

$5,416,111

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.

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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 Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,555,165 $17,555,165 $64,684,577 $64,684,577
$4,343,038 $4,343,038 $4,343,038
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $87,312,386

$17,555,165 $17,555,165 $64,684,577 $64,684,577
$4,343,038 $4,343,038 $4,343,038
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $87,312,386

$17,555,165 $17,555,165 $64,684,577 $64,684,577
$4,343,038 $4,343,038 $4,343,038
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $87,312,386

196.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,549,142

$1,549,142

$1,549,142

196.2 Increase funds for upgrades to the case management system.
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$100,000 $369,484 $469,484

$100,000 $369,484 $469,484

$100,000 $369,484 $469,484

196.3 Increase funds to restore funds for Georgia Radio Reading Service. State General Funds

$27,000

$27,000

196.4 Increase funds to restore funds for the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia. State General Funds

$202,250

$202,250

196.100 -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

$19,204,307

State General Funds

$19,204,307

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,054,061

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$65,054,061

Appropriation (HB 910)

$19,433,557 $19,433,557 $65,054,061 $65,054,061

$19,433,557 $19,433,557 $65,054,061 $65,054,061

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,343,038 $4,343,038 $4,343,038
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $89,331,012

$4,343,038 $4,343,038 $4,343,038
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $89,560,262

$4,343,038 $4,343,038 $4,343,038
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $89,560,262

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the

purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited

children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$351,005 $0
$351,005 $351,005

$351,005 $0
$351,005 $351,005

$351,005 $0
$351,005 $351,005

197.100 -Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the

purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited

children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$351,005

$351,005

$351,005

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

$351,005

$351,005

$351,005

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$351,005

$351,005

$351,005

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.

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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 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

$20,963,845 $20,963,845

$20,963,845 $20,963,845

$853,494

$853,494

$853,494

$853,494

$6,406,177

$6,406,177

$490,894

$490,894

$490,894

$490,894

$5,915,283

$5,915,283

$5,915,283

$5,915,283

$868,450

$868,450

$868,450

$868,450

$868,450

$868,450

$29,091,966 $29,091,966

$20,963,845 $20,963,845
$853,494 $853,494 $6,406,177 $490,894 $490,894 $5,915,283 $5,915,283 $868,450 $868,450 $868,450 $29,091,966

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$30,222,623 $30,222,623
$853,494 $853,494 $6,406,177

$29,253,880 $29,253,880
$853,494 $853,494 $7,374,920

$29,649,843 $29,649,843
$853,494 $853,494 $6,974,920

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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

$490,894 $490,894 $5,915,283 $5,915,283 $868,450 $868,450 $868,450 $38,350,744

$490,894 $490,894 $6,884,026 $6,884,026 $868,450 $868,450 $868,450 $38,350,744

$490,894 $490,894 $6,484,026 $6,484,026 $868,450 $868,450 $868,450 $38,346,707

Departmental Administration (COI)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and maintain a fire-safe

environment.

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

$2,026,697 $2,026,697
$249,600 $39,600 $39,600
$210,000 $210,000 $2,276,297

$2,026,697 $2,026,697
$249,600 $39,600 $39,600
$210,000 $210,000 $2,276,297

$2,026,697 $2,026,697
$249,600 $39,600 $39,600
$210,000 $210,000 $2,276,297

198.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$129,117

$129,117

$129,117

198.2 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

($4,037)

198.100-Departmental Administration (COI)

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and maintain a fire-safe

environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,155,814

$2,155,814

$2,151,777

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State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,155,814 $249,600 $39,600 $39,600 $210,000 $210,000
$2,405,414

$2,155,814 $249,600 $39,600 $39,600 $210,000 $210,000
$2,405,414

$2,151,777 $249,600 $39,600 $39,600 $210,000 $210,000
$2,401,377

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, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$531,607 $531,607 $531,607

$531,607 $531,607 $531,607

$531,607 $531,607 $531,607

199.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$66,644

$66,644

$66,644

199.100 -Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 910)

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, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$598,251

$598,251

$598,251

State General Funds

$598,251

$598,251

$598,251

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$598,251

$598,251

$598,251

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,

and elevators, boilers and carnivals.

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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

$7,179,858 $7,179,858
$853,494 $853,494 $1,730,275 $1,730,275 $1,730,275 $868,450 $868,450 $868,450 $10,632,077

$7,179,858 $7,179,858
$853,494 $853,494 $1,730,275 $1,730,275 $1,730,275 $868,450 $868,450 $868,450 $10,632,077

$7,179,858 $7,179,858
$853,494 $853,494 $1,730,275 $1,730,275 $1,730,275 $868,450 $868,450 $868,450 $10,632,077

200.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$529,207

$529,207

$529,207

200.100 -Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 910)

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,

and elevators, boilers and carnivals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,709,065

$7,709,065

$7,709,065

State General Funds

$7,709,065

$7,709,065

$7,709,065

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$853,494

$853,494

$853,494

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$853,494

$853,494

$853,494

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,730,275

$1,730,275

$1,730,275

Sales and Services

$1,730,275

$1,730,275

$1,730,275

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,730,275

$1,730,275

$1,730,275

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$868,450

$868,450

$868,450

State Funds Transfers

$868,450

$868,450

$868,450

Agency to Agency Contracts

$868,450

$868,450

$868,450

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,161,284 $11,161,284 $11,161,284

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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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $3,975,008 $3,975,008 $3,975,008 $9,385,831

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $3,975,008 $3,975,008 $3,975,008 $9,385,831

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $3,975,008 $3,975,008 $3,975,008 $9,385,831

201.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$348,908

$348,908

$348,908

201.2 Reduce funds and recognize $968,743 in additional revenue from collected fees, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 33-8-1. (S:Reduce funds and recognize $568,743 in additional revenue from collected fees, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 33-8-1)

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($968,743) $968,743
$0

($568,743) $568,743
$0

201.100 -Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$5,759,731

$4,790,988

$5,190,988

State General Funds

$5,759,731

$4,790,988

$5,190,988

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,975,008

$4,943,751

$4,543,751

Sales and Services

$3,975,008

$4,943,751

$4,543,751

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,975,008

$4,943,751

$4,543,751

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Reinsurance
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$9,734,739

$9,734,739

$9,734,739

Continuation Budget

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

202.1 Add funds to implement the state reinsurance program per the Patients First Act (SB106, 2019 Session).

State General Funds

$49,420

$49,420

$49,420

202.2 Add funds to create the state healthcare exchange per the Patients First Act (SB106, 2019 Session).

State General Funds

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

202.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable healthcare insurance premiums and to operate a healthcare exchange for individuals to review and enroll in healthcare insurance. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable healthcare insurance premiums and to operate a healthcare exchange for individuals to review and enroll in healthcare insurance. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable healthcare insurance premiums and to operate a healthcare exchange for individuals to review and enroll in healthcare insurance.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

202.100 -Reinsurance

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable healthcare insurance premiums and to operate a healthcare exchange for

individuals to review and enroll in healthcare insurance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,049,420

$8,049,420

$8,049,420

State General Funds

$8,049,420

$8,049,420

$8,049,420

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,049,420

$8,049,420

$8,049,420

Special Fraud

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$5,814,860 $5,814,860

$5,814,860 $5,814,860

$5,814,860 $5,814,860

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$451,294 $451,294 $451,294 $6,266,154

$451,294 $451,294 $451,294 $6,266,154

$451,294 $451,294 $451,294 $6,266,154

203.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$135,482

$135,482

$135,482

203.100 -Special Fraud

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,950,342

$5,950,342

$5,950,342

State General Funds

$5,950,342

$5,950,342

$5,950,342

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$451,294

$451,294

$451,294

Intergovernmental Transfers

$451,294

$451,294

$451,294

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$451,294

$451,294

$451,294

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,401,636

$6,401,636

$6,401,636

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

Section Total - Continuation

$163,996,549 $163,996,549

$163,996,549 $163,996,549

$105,804,732 $105,804,732

$104,854,475 $104,854,475

$950,257

$950,257

$950,257

$950,257

$33,667,251 $33,667,251

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

$31,938,800 $31,938,800

$31,938,800 $31,938,800

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

$163,996,549 $163,996,549 $105,804,732 $104,854,475
$950,257 $950,257 $33,667,251 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $31,938,800 $31,938,800 $263,303 $263,303

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

$303,731,835 $303,731,835 $303,731,835

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
$180,371,444 $180,371,444 $105,804,732 $104,854,475
$950,257 $950,257 $33,667,251 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $31,938,800 $31,938,800 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $320,106,730

$181,325,004 $181,325,004 $105,804,732 $104,854,475
$950,257 $950,257 $33,667,251 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $31,938,800 $31,938,800 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $321,060,290

$184,716,898 $184,716,898 $105,804,732 $104,854,475
$950,257 $950,257 $33,667,251 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $31,938,800 $31,938,800 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $324,452,184

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

$8,314,471 $8,314,471
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303

$8,314,471 $8,314,471
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303

$8,314,471 $8,314,471
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$263,303 $8,665,374

$263,303 $8,665,374

$263,303 $8,665,374

204.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$227,304

$227,304

$227,304

204.2 Reduce funds to reflect delayed start dates for legal positions. State General Funds

($20,502)

($20,502)

204.3 Increase funds for the replacement of 33 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value. (S:Increase funds for the replacement of 24 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value)

State General Funds

$828,000

$596,573

204.4 Increase funds for headquarters facility security enhancements. State General Funds

$1,000,000

$3,000,000

204.100 -Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$8,541,775 $10,349,273 $12,117,846

State General Funds

$8,541,775 $10,349,273 $12,117,846

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

Agency to Agency Contracts

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,892,678 $10,700,176 $12,468,749

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

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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

$1,990,828 $1,990,828 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $13,491,028

$1,990,828 $1,990,828 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $13,491,028

$1,990,828 $1,990,828 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $13,491,028

205.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$124,051

$124,051

$124,051

205.100 -Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,114,879

$2,114,879

$2,114,879

State General Funds

$2,114,879

$2,114,879

$2,114,879

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200

Sales and Services

$11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,615,079 $13,615,079 $13,615,079

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

$41,676,556 $41,676,556

$41,676,556 $41,676,556

$41,676,556 $41,676,556

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,302,180 $2,302,180
$5,856 $5,856 $5,856 $43,984,592

$2,302,180 $2,302,180
$5,856 $5,856 $5,856 $43,984,592

$2,302,180 $2,302,180
$5,856 $5,856 $5,856 $43,984,592

206.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,763,746

$1,763,746

$1,763,746

206.2 Increase funds to replace and improve laboratory equipment. State General Funds

$1,535,000

$1,535,000

$1,535,000

206.3 Reduce funds for forensic pathology fellowship program. State General Funds

($241,529)

($241,529)

206.100 -Forensic Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$44,975,302 $44,733,773 $44,733,773

State General Funds

$44,975,302 $44,733,773 $44,733,773

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,302,180

$2,302,180

$2,302,180

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,302,180

$2,302,180

$2,302,180

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,856

$5,856

$5,856

Sales and Services

$5,856

$5,856

$5,856

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,856

$5,856

$5,856

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,283,338 $47,041,809 $47,041,809

Regional Investigative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and

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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

$50,083,475 $50,083,475
$1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $53,620,278

$50,083,475 $50,083,475
$1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $53,620,278

$50,083,475 $50,083,475
$1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $53,620,278

207.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,232,753

$2,232,753

$2,232,753

207.2 Increase funds for the replacement of 107 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment which has exceeded its expected useful life. (H:Increase funds for the replacement of 74 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment which has exceeded its expected useful life)(S:Increase funds for the replacement of 21 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment and increase funds for 3 additional investigative vehicles)

State General Funds

$5,300,000

$4,472,000

$3,839,500

207.3 Increase funds for two temporary positions, two full time positions, and associated costs to investigate elections complaints. (H and S:Increase funds for four full-time positions and associated costs to investigate elections complaints)

State General Funds

$469,102

$483,495

$483,078

207.100 -Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

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investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$58,085,330 $57,271,723

State General Funds

$58,085,330 $57,271,723

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,812,153

$1,812,153

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,812,153

$1,812,153

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,724,650

$1,724,650

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,653,451

$1,653,451

Sales and Services

$71,199

$71,199

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$71,199

$71,199

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$61,622,133 $60,808,526

$56,638,806 $56,638,806
$1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199 $71,199 $60,175,609

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

$16,803,920 $16,803,920 $101,677,799 $100,727,542
$950,257 $950,257 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $138,843,264

$16,803,920 $16,803,920 $101,677,799 $100,727,542
$950,257 $950,257 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $138,843,264

$16,803,920 $16,803,920 $101,677,799 $100,727,542
$950,257 $950,257 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $138,843,264

208.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$80,614

$80,614

$80,614

208.2 Add funds for the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund. (H:Increase funds for the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund by $6,505,148 by redirecting $1,881,238 in unallocated training funds and providing $4,623,910 in new state funds)(S:Increase funds for the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund and redirect all unallocated, unexpensable training and grant funds by June 30, 2022)

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State General Funds

$4,623,910

$4,623,910

$6,505,148

208.3 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$201,198

$201,198

208.4 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

208.5 Increase funds to establish a local first responder grant. State General Funds

$375,000

208.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$21,508,444 $21,709,642 $23,965,880

State General Funds

$21,508,444 $21,709,642 $23,965,880

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$101,677,799 $101,677,799 $101,677,799

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$100,727,542 $100,727,542 $100,727,542

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$950,257

$950,257

$950,257

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$950,257

$950,257

$950,257

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,361,545 $20,361,545 $20,361,545

Sales and Services

$20,361,545 $20,361,545 $20,361,545

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$20,361,545 $20,361,545 $20,361,545

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$143,547,788 $143,748,986 $146,005,224

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,518,949 $30,518,949 $30,518,949

$30,518,949 $30,518,949 $30,518,949

$30,518,949 $30,518,949 $30,518,949

209.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$18,415

$18,415

$18,415

209.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$30,537,364 $30,537,364 $30,537,364

State General Funds

$30,537,364 $30,537,364 $30,537,364

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,537,364 $30,537,364 $30,537,364

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

$14,608,350 $14,608,350 $14,608,350

$14,608,350 $14,608,350 $14,608,350

$14,608,350 $14,608,350 $14,608,350

210.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$14,608,350 $14,608,350 $14,608,350

State General Funds

$14,608,350 $14,608,350 $14,608,350

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,608,350 $14,608,350 $14,608,350

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Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$313,473,088 $313,473,088

$313,473,088 $313,473,088

$10,760,962 $10,760,962

$5,449,609

$5,449,609

$5,311,353

$5,311,353

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$324,646,796 $324,646,796

$313,473,088 $313,473,088 $10,760,962
$5,449,609 $5,311,353
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $324,646,796

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$330,731,029 $330,731,029 $10,760,962
$5,449,609 $5,311,353
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $341,904,737

$341,868,719 $341,868,719 $10,760,962
$5,449,609 $5,311,353
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $353,042,427

$342,992,771 $342,992,771 $10,760,962
$5,449,609 $5,311,353
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $354,166,479

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

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services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake, court services, and case management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL 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

$85,581,197 $85,581,197
$5,690,196 $378,843
$5,311,353 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
$357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $91,684,139

$85,581,197 $85,581,197
$5,690,196 $378,843
$5,311,353 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
$357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $91,684,139

$85,581,197 $85,581,197
$5,690,196 $378,843
$5,311,353 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
$357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $91,684,139

211.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$4,083,977

$4,083,977

$4,083,977

211.2 Transfer funds from the Secure Detention (RYDCs) program to the Community Service program to provide a 20% salary increase for Juvenile Program Managers to provide parity with previously provided salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$227,886

$227,886

$227,886

211.3 Increase funds to reflect the loss of Title IV-E funds associated with the October 1, 2021 implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act and the statewide transition to increased family-based placement settings.

State General Funds

$525,980

$525,980

$525,980

211.4 Increase funds for Room, Board, and Watchful Oversight to reflect the loss of Title IV-E federal funds.

State General Funds

$2,063,736

$2,063,736

$2,063,736

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211.100 -Community Service

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$92,482,776 $92,482,776 $92,482,776

State General Funds

$92,482,776 $92,482,776 $92,482,776

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,690,196

$5,690,196

$5,690,196

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$378,843

$378,843

$378,843

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$5,311,353

$5,311,353

$5,311,353

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

Sales and Services

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

Federal Funds Transfers

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$98,585,718 $98,585,718 $98,585,718

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

212.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$994,405

$994,405

$994,405

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212.2 Transfer funds from the Secure Detention (RYDCs) program to the Departmental Administration (DJJ) program to fill vacancies and increase salaries for positions involved in recruitment and retention initiatives, gang activity investigations, facility management, and public safety training.

State General Funds

$261,214

$261,214

$261,214

212.3 Increase funds for a $4,000 increase for sworn positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$3,235

212.100-Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$24,709,787 $24,709,787 $24,713,022

State General Funds

$24,709,787 $24,709,787 $24,713,022

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,709,787 $24,709,787 $24,713,022

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

$79,196,557 $79,196,557
$3,147,924 $3,147,924 $82,344,481

$79,196,557 $79,196,557
$3,147,924 $3,147,924 $82,344,481

$79,196,557 $79,196,557
$3,147,924 $3,147,924 $82,344,481

213.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$3,331,751

$3,789,166

$3,789,166

213.2 Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to certified teachers and certified employees.

State General Funds

$169,467

$169,467

$169,467

213.3 Increase funds for capital repairs and maintenance.

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State General Funds

$3,249,000

$3,249,000

213.4 Increase funds for a $4,000 increase for sworn positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$354,198

213.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$82,697,775 $86,404,190 $86,758,388

State General Funds

$82,697,775 $86,404,190 $86,758,388

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,147,924

$3,147,924

$3,147,924

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,147,924

$3,147,924

$3,147,924

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,845,699 $89,552,114 $89,906,312

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

$125,241,166 $125,241,166
$1,922,842 $1,922,842 $127,164,008

$125,241,166 $125,241,166
$1,922,842 $1,922,842 $127,164,008

$125,241,166 $125,241,166
$1,922,842 $1,922,842 $127,164,008

214.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$5,818,733

$6,499,008

$6,499,008

214.2 Transfer funds from the Secure Detention (RYDCs) program to the Community Service program to provide a 20% salary increase for Juvenile Program Managers to provide parity with previously provided salary adjustments.

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State General Funds

($227,886)

($227,886)

($227,886)

214.3 Transfer funds from the Secure Detention (RYDCs) program to the Departmental Administration (DJJ) program to fill vacancies and increase salaries for positions involved in recruitment and retention initiatives, gang activity investigations, facility management, and public safety training.

State General Funds

($261,214)

($261,214)

($261,214)

214.4 Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to certified teachers and certified employees.

State General Funds

$269,892

$269,892

$269,892

214.5 Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. State General Funds

$6,751,000

$6,751,000

214.6 Increase funds for a $4,000 increase for sworn positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$766,619

214.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$130,840,691 $138,271,966 $139,038,585

State General Funds

$130,840,691 $138,271,966 $139,038,585

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,922,842

$1,922,842

$1,922,842

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,922,842

$1,922,842

$1,922,842

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$132,763,533 $140,194,808 $140,961,427

Section 32: Labor, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$12,949,975 $12,949,975

$12,949,975 $12,949,975

$91,880,554 $91,880,554

$91,880,554 $91,880,554

$3,761,000

$3,761,000

$600,000

$600,000

$12,949,975 $12,949,975 $91,880,554 $91,880,554
$3,761,000 $600,000

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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

$600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,436,929

$600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,436,929

$600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,436,929

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$13,061,186 $13,061,186 $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 $114,548,140

$13,061,186 $13,061,186 $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 $114,548,140

$13,057,149 $13,057,149 $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 $114,544,103

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

$1,654,783 $1,654,783

$1,654,783 $1,654,783

$1,654,783 $1,654,783

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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 $29,985,118

$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 $29,985,118

$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 $29,985,118

215.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$38,348

$38,348

$38,348

215.2 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

($4,037)

215.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

215.100-Departmental Administration (DOL)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,693,131

$1,693,131

$1,689,094

State General Funds

$1,693,131

$1,693,131

$1,689,094

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

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,426,000

$3,426,000

$3,426,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,826,000 $2,826,000
$901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $30,023,466

$2,826,000 $2,826,000
$901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $30,023,466

$2,826,000 $2,826,000
$901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $30,019,429

Departmental Administration (DOL) Special Project

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund a Chief Labor Officer, to be appointed subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all

unemployment insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$198,916 $198,916 $198,916

$198,916 $198,916 $198,916

$198,916 $198,916 $198,916

216.1 Eliminate funds for a Chief Labor Officer to be appointed, subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all unemployment insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests due to empowering legislation being vetoed.

State General Funds

($198,916)

($198,916)

($198,916)

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

217.100 -Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,663,385

$2,663,385

$2,663,385

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,663,385

$2,663,385

$2,663,385

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,663,385

$2,663,385

$2,663,385

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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

$4,211,553 $4,211,553 $25,491,766 $25,491,766
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,038,319

$4,211,553 $4,211,553 $25,491,766 $25,491,766
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,038,319

$4,211,553 $4,211,553 $25,491,766 $25,491,766
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,038,319

218.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$92,181

$92,181

$92,181

218.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

218.100 -Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$4,303,734

$4,303,734

$4,303,734

State General Funds

$4,303,734

$4,303,734

$4,303,734

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

$30,130,500 $30,130,500 $30,130,500

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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

$6,884,723 $6,884,723 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $51,551,191

$6,884,723 $6,884,723 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $51,551,191

$6,884,723 $6,884,723 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $51,551,191

219.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$179,598

$179,598

$179,598

219.100 -Workforce Solutions

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$7,064,321

$7,064,321

$7,064,321

State General Funds

$7,064,321

$7,064,321

$7,064,321

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

$51,730,789 $51,730,789 $51,730,789

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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

Section Total - Continuation

$30,485,736 $30,485,736

$30,485,736 $30,485,736

$3,729,332

$3,729,332

$3,729,332

$3,729,332

$850,151

$850,151

$850,151

$850,151

$850,151

$850,151

$57,940,761 $57,940,761

$57,940,761 $57,940,761

$57,940,761 $57,940,761

$93,005,980 $93,005,980

$30,485,736 $30,485,736
$3,729,332 $3,729,332
$850,151 $850,151 $850,151 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $93,005,980

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 - Final
$31,637,533 $31,637,533
$3,729,332 $3,729,332
$850,151 $850,151 $850,151 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $94,157,777

$31,637,533 $31,637,533
$3,729,332 $3,729,332
$850,151 $850,151 $850,151 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $94,157,777

$31,633,496 $31,633,496
$3,729,332 $3,729,332
$850,151 $850,151 $850,151 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $94,153,740

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

$29,109,353 $29,109,353 $29,109,353

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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

$29,109,353 $96,000 $96,000
$848,040 $848,040 $848,040 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $87,994,154

$29,109,353 $96,000 $96,000
$848,040 $848,040 $848,040 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $87,994,154

$29,109,353 $96,000 $96,000
$848,040 $848,040 $848,040 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $87,994,154

220.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,078,137

$1,078,137

$1,078,137

220.2 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

($4,037)

220.100 -Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$30,187,490 $30,187,490 $30,183,453

State General Funds

$30,187,490 $30,187,490 $30,183,453

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$96,000

$96,000

$96,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$96,000

$96,000

$96,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$848,040

$848,040

$848,040

Sales and Services

$848,040

$848,040

$848,040

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$848,040

$848,040

$848,040

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761

State Funds Transfers

$57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$89,072,291 $89,072,291 $89,068,254

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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

$1,376,383 $1,376,383 $3,633,332 $3,633,332
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $5,011,826

$1,376,383 $1,376,383 $3,633,332 $3,633,332
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $5,011,826

$1,376,383 $1,376,383 $3,633,332 $3,633,332
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $5,011,826

221.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$73,660

$73,660

$73,660

221.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,450,043

$1,450,043

$1,450,043

State General Funds

$1,450,043

$1,450,043

$1,450,043

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

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

$5,085,486

$5,085,486

$5,085,486

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.

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Section 34: Natural Resources, 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 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 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents

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Section Total - Continuation

$133,569,691 $133,569,691

$133,569,691 $133,569,691

$70,726,663 $70,726,663

$70,726,663 $70,726,663

$96,385,632 $96,385,632

$549,364

$549,364

$549,364

$549,364

$50,572

$50,572

$50,572

$50,572

$45,165

$45,165

$45,165

$45,165

$95,736,874 $95,736,874

$95,736,874 $95,736,874

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

$130,000

$130,000

$130,000

$130,000

$130,000

$130,000

$300,811,986 $300,811,986

$133,569,691 $133,569,691 $70,726,663 $70,726,663 $96,385,632
$549,364 $549,364
$50,572 $50,572 $45,165 $45,165 $95,736,874 $95,736,874
$3,657 $3,657 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $300,811,986

Section Total - Final
$144,811,448 $144,811,448 $70,726,663 $70,726,663 $96,385,632
$549,364 $549,364
$50,572 $50,572 $45,165

$168,192,045 $168,192,045 $70,726,663 $70,726,663 $96,385,632
$549,364 $549,364
$50,572 $50,572 $45,165

$183,152,045 $183,152,045 $70,726,663 $70,726,663 $96,385,632
$549,364 $549,364
$50,572 $50,572 $45,165

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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

$45,165 $95,736,874 $95,736,874
$3,657 $3,657 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $312,053,743

$45,165 $95,736,874 $95,736,874
$3,657 $3,657 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $335,434,340

$45,165 $95,736,874 $95,736,874
$3,657 $3,657 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $350,394,340

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

$2,816,944 $2,816,944 $5,096,144 $5,096,144
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,021,013

$2,816,944 $2,816,944 $5,096,144 $5,096,144
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,021,013

$2,816,944 $2,816,944 $5,096,144 $5,096,144
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,021,013

222.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$156,492

$156,492

$156,492

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1155

222.100 -Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,973,436

$2,973,436

$2,973,436

State General Funds

$2,973,436

$2,973,436

$2,973,436

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

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Royalties and Rents

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,177,505

$8,177,505

$8,177,505

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,779,003 $11,779,003 $11,779,003

$11,779,003 $11,779,003 $11,779,003

$11,779,003 $11,779,003 $11,779,003

223.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$442,274

$442,274

$442,274

223.2 Increase funds for the replacement of 45 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment which has exceeded its expected useful life.

State General Funds

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

223.100-Departmental Administration (DNR)

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,421,277 $13,421,277 $13,421,277

$13,421,277 $13,421,277 $13,421,277

$13,421,277 $13,421,277 $13,421,277

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

$28,390,389 $28,390,389 $29,694,911 $29,694,911 $55,393,856
$226,353 $226,353 $55,167,503 $55,167,503 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $113,609,156

$28,390,389 $28,390,389 $29,694,911 $29,694,911 $55,393,856
$226,353 $226,353 $55,167,503 $55,167,503 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $113,609,156

$28,390,389 $28,390,389 $29,694,911 $29,694,911 $55,393,856
$226,353 $226,353 $55,167,503 $55,167,503 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $113,609,156

224.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,139,613

$1,139,613

$1,139,613

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224.2 Increase funds for the increased cost of the Lake Lanier storage agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers, initially funded in FY2019 and executed in January 2021.

State General Funds

$2,787,792

$2,787,792

$2,787,792

224.3 Increase funds for the replacement of 25 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and laboratory equipment which has exceeded its expected useful life.

State General Funds

$1,420,500

$1,420,500

$1,420,500

224.4 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$1,761,186

$1,761,186

224.5 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

224.100 -Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$33,738,294 $35,499,480 $35,499,480

State General Funds

$33,738,294 $35,499,480 $35,499,480

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,694,911 $29,694,911 $29,694,911

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,694,911 $29,694,911 $29,694,911

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$55,393,856 $55,393,856 $55,393,856

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$226,353

$226,353

$226,353

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$226,353

$226,353

$226,353

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,167,503 $55,167,503
$130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $118,957,061

$55,167,503 $55,167,503
$130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $120,718,247

$55,167,503 $55,167,503
$130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $120,718,247

Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program

Continuation Budget

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 State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,705,266 $20,705,266 $20,705,266

$20,705,266 $20,705,266 $20,705,266

$20,705,266 $20,705,266 $20,705,266

225.100 -Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$20,705,266 $20,705,266 $20,705,266

State General Funds

$20,705,266 $20,705,266 $20,705,266

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,705,266 $20,705,266 $20,705,266

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

$8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246

$8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246

$8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246

226.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-

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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

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 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,365,004 $23,365,004
$2,751,293 $2,751,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $26,119,954

$23,365,004 $23,365,004
$2,751,293 $2,751,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $26,119,954

$23,365,004 $23,365,004
$2,751,293 $2,751,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $26,119,954

227.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,231,824

$1,231,824

$1,231,824

227.100 -Law Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$24,596,828 $24,596,828 $24,596,828

State General Funds

$24,596,828 $24,596,828 $24,596,828

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,751,293

$2,751,293

$2,751,293

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,751,293 $3,657 $3,657 $3,657
$27,351,778

$2,751,293 $3,657 $3,657 $3,657
$27,351,778

$2,751,293 $3,657 $3,657 $3,657
$27,351,778

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

$15,625,316 $15,625,316
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $51,221,136

$15,625,316 $15,625,316
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $51,221,136

$15,625,316 $15,625,316
$3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791
$252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $51,221,136

228.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$854,983

$854,983

$854,983

228.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$711,746

$711,746

228.3 Increase funds to construct the Jekyll Island Public Safety Complex. State General Funds

$5,947,665

$5,947,665

228.4 Increase funds for repairs and renovations to parks and recreational facilities. State General Funds

$14,960,000 $29,920,000

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228.5 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

228.100 -Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$16,480,299 $38,099,710 $53,059,710

State General Funds

$16,480,299 $38,099,710 $53,059,710

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

$52,076,119 $73,695,530 $88,655,530

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

$2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533

$2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533

$2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533

229.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

State General Funds

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,725,990 $19,725,990 $29,980,286 $29,980,286
$8,488,403 $50,572 $50,572 $8,000 $8,000
$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,194,679

$19,725,990 $19,725,990 $29,980,286 $29,980,286
$8,488,403 $50,572 $50,572 $8,000 $8,000
$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,194,679

$19,725,990 $19,725,990 $29,980,286 $29,980,286
$8,488,403 $50,572 $50,572 $8,000 $8,000
$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,194,679

230.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,137,069

$1,137,069

$1,137,069

230.2 Increase funds for the Wildlife Endowment Fund based on actual Lifetime Sportsman's License revenues in FY2021.

State General Funds

$871,210

$871,210

$871,210

230.100 -Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 910)

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.

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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

$21,734,269 $21,734,269 $29,980,286 $29,980,286
$8,488,403 $50,572 $50,572 $8,000 $8,000
$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $60,202,958

$21,734,269 $21,734,269 $29,980,286 $29,980,286
$8,488,403 $50,572 $50,572 $8,000 $8,000
$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $60,202,958

$21,734,269 $21,734,269 $29,980,286 $29,980,286
$8,488,403 $50,572 $50,572 $8,000 $8,000
$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $60,202,958

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
$16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100

$16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$17,592,133 $17,592,133 $17,592,133

$17,604,243 $17,604,243 $17,604,243

$17,604,243 $17,604,243 $17,604,243

Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Continuation Budget

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

231.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$67,521

$67,521

$67,521

231.100 -Board Administration (SBPP)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,190,749

State General Funds

$2,190,749

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,190,749

Appropriation (HB 910)

$2,190,749 $2,190,749 $2,190,749

$2,190,749 $2,190,749 $2,190,749

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

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

232.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$939,160

$939,160

$939,160

232.100 -Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

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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

$14,878,781 $14,878,781 $14,878,781

State General Funds

$14,878,781 $14,878,781 $14,878,781

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,878,781 $14,878,781 $14,878,781

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

$487,251 $487,251 $487,251

$487,251 $487,251 $487,251

$487,251 $487,251 $487,251

233.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$35,352

$35,352

$35,352

233.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$12,110

$12,110

233.100 -Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$522,603

$534,713

$534,713

State General Funds

$522,603

$534,713

$534,713

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$522,603

$534,713

$534,713

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Section 36: Properties Commission, State

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$432,500,000 $432,500,000
$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $434,700,000

$477,500,000 $477,500,000
$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $479,700,000

$432,500,000 $432,500,000
$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $434,700,000

Properties Commission, State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of

state-owned and leased real property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate

better rates in the leasing market and property acquisitions and dispositions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

$0 $0 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

$0 $0 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

234.100 -Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 910)

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.

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

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

235.1 Increase funds for state prison facility transformation. (H:Increase funds for state prison facility transformation and to include $6,726,560 for technology projects for promoting offender health, safety, and security)(S:Increase funds for state prison facility transformation)

State General Funds

$432,500,000 $432,500,000 $432,500,000

235.2 Increase funds for the migration plan for Capitol Hill to maximize operational efficiencies by consolidating agencies from 2 Peachtree to Capitol Hill. (S:NO; Recognize project in FY2023)

State General Funds

$45,000,000

$0

235.100 -Payments to Georgia Building Authority

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs, and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building

Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$432,500,000 $477,500,000 $432,500,000

State General Funds

$432,500,000 $477,500,000 $432,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$432,500,000 $477,500,000 $432,500,000

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$61,808,171 $61,808,171

$61,808,171 $61,808,171

$170,762

$170,762

$61,808,171 $61,808,171
$170,762

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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

$170,762 $33,340,000
$340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $95,318,933

$170,762 $33,340,000
$340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $95,318,933

$170,762 $33,340,000
$340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $95,318,933

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$64,616,156 $64,616,156
$170,762 $170,762 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $98,126,918

$66,109,846 $66,109,846
$170,762 $170,762 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $99,620,608

$66,109,846 $66,109,846
$170,762 $170,762 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $99,620,608

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

$8,140,177 $8,140,177
$5,000 $5,000 $1,840,000

$8,140,177 $8,140,177
$5,000 $5,000 $1,840,000

$8,140,177 $8,140,177
$5,000 $5,000 $1,840,000

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Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,985,177

$340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,985,177

$340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,985,177

236.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$342,096

$342,096

$342,096

236.100 -Public Defender Council

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$8,482,273

$8,482,273

$8,482,273

State General Funds

$8,482,273

$8,482,273

$8,482,273

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

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

$10,327,273 $10,327,273 $10,327,273

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 FEDERAL FUNDS

$53,667,994 $53,667,994
$165,762

$53,667,994 $53,667,994
$165,762

$53,667,994 $53,667,994
$165,762

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,762 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $85,333,756

$165,762 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $85,333,756

$165,762 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $85,333,756

237.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,465,889

$2,465,889

$2,465,889

237.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$1,493,690

$1,493,690

237.100 -Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$56,133,883 $57,627,573 $57,627,573

State General Funds

$56,133,883 $57,627,573 $57,627,573

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$165,762

$165,762

$165,762

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$165,762

$165,762

$165,762

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

$87,799,645 $89,293,335 $89,293,335

Section 38: Public Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$287,798,927 $287,798,927 $272,718,310 $272,718,310 $13,717,860 $13,717,860

$287,798,927 $272,718,310 $13,717,860

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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

$1,362,757 $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 $693,908,548

$1,362,757 $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 $693,908,548

$1,362,757 $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 $693,908,548

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

Section Total - Final
$335,453,554 $320,344,877 $13,745,920
$1,362,757 $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

$335,453,554 $320,344,877 $13,745,920
$1,362,757 $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

$335,248,919 $320,140,242 $13,745,920
$1,362,757 $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

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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

$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $741,563,175

$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $741,563,175

$8,594,702 $8,594,702
$611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $741,358,540

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

$19,914,496 $13,057,317
$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 $40,127,277

$19,914,496 $13,057,317
$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 $40,127,277

$19,914,496 $13,057,317
$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 $40,127,277

238.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and

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retention needs. State General Funds

$104,420

$104,420

$104,420

238.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

238.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$20,018,916 $20,018,916 $20,018,916

State General Funds

$13,161,737 $13,161,737 $13,161,737

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

$40,231,697 $40,231,697 $40,231,697

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.

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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

239.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$28,060

$28,060

$28,060

239.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

239.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$6,641,309

$6,641,309

$6,641,309

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,641,309

$6,641,309

$6,641,309

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

$6,941,309

$6,941,309

$6,941,309

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

$25,124,426 $24,992,631
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938

$25,124,426 $24,992,631
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938

$25,124,426 $24,992,631
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $37,382,282

$3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $37,382,282

$3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $37,382,282

240.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,062,921

$1,062,921

$1,062,921

240.2 Reduce funds to reflect workforce efficiencies. State General Funds

($204,635)

240.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

240.100-Departmental Administration (DPH)

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,187,347 $26,187,347 $25,982,712

State General Funds

$26,055,552 $26,055,552 $25,850,917

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

$38,445,203 $38,445,203 $38,240,568

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.

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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

$5,345,115 $5,345,115 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $29,192,564

$5,345,115 $5,345,115 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $29,192,564

$5,345,115 $5,345,115 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $29,192,564

241.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$199,690

$199,690

$199,690

241.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

241.100 -Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$5,544,805

$5,544,805

$5,544,805

State General Funds

$5,544,805

$5,544,805

$5,544,805

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

$29,392,254 $29,392,254 $29,392,254

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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

$5,301,213 $5,185,576
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,853,806

$5,301,213 $5,185,576
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,853,806

$5,301,213 $5,185,576
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,853,806

242.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$148,124

$148,124

$148,124

242.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

242.100 -Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,449,337

$5,449,337

$5,449,337

State General Funds

$5,333,700

$5,333,700

$5,333,700

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

$12,001,930 $12,001,930 $12,001,930

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

$2,410,878 $2,410,878 $2,061,486

$2,410,878 $2,410,878 $2,061,486

$2,410,878 $2,410,878 $2,061,486

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

$2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

$2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

243.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$10,775

$10,775

$10,775

243.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

243.100 -Immunization

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,421,653

$2,421,653

$2,421,653

State General Funds

$2,421,653

$2,421,653

$2,421,653

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

$9,132,841

$9,132,841

$9,132,841

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

$24,353,236 $24,353,236 $22,992,820 $14,255,140

$24,353,236 $24,353,236 $22,992,820 $14,255,140

$24,353,236 $24,353,236 $22,992,820 $14,255,140

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Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,431,056

$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,431,056

$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,431,056

244.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$154,460

$154,460

$154,460

244.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

244.100 -Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$24,507,696 $24,507,696 $24,507,696

State General Funds

$24,507,696 $24,507,696 $24,507,696

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,992,820 $22,992,820 $22,992,820

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$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

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$132,509

$132,509

$132,509

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,585,516 $47,585,516 $47,585,516

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

$14,859,827 $14,859,827 $14,859,827

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,859,827 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $278,479,223

$14,859,827 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $278,479,223

$14,859,827 $263,619,396 $256,226,789
$7,392,607 $278,479,223

245.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$287,030

$287,030

$287,030

245.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

245.100 -Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,146,857 $15,146,857 $15,146,857

State General Funds

$15,146,857 $15,146,857 $15,146,857

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

$278,766,253 $278,766,253 $278,766,253

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

$32,220,388 $32,220,388 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,148,049

$32,220,388 $32,220,388 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,148,049

$32,220,388 $32,220,388 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,148,049

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246.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$696,005

$696,005

$696,005

246.2 Increase funds to address the state funds shortfall for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) per the state match requirement in the Ryan White Care Act Title II Award.

State General Funds

$9,900,884

$9,900,884

$9,900,884

246.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

246.100 -Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$42,817,277 $42,817,277 $42,817,277

State General Funds

$42,817,277 $42,817,277 $42,817,277

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

$90,744,938 $90,744,938 $90,744,938

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

$6,316,674 $6,316,674
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,388,871

$6,316,674 $6,316,674
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,388,871

$6,316,674 $6,316,674
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,388,871

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247.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$173,078

$173,078

$173,078

247.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

247.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$6,489,752

$6,489,752

$6,489,752

State General Funds

$6,489,752

$6,489,752

$6,489,752

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

$7,561,949

$7,561,949

$7,561,949

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

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

248.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$26,099,022 $26,099,022 $26,099,022

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248.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$151,392,321 $151,392,321 $151,392,321

State General Funds

$151,392,321 $151,392,321 $151,392,321

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$151,392,321 $151,392,321 $151,392,321

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

$4,276,474 $4,276,474
$530,680 $530,680 $4,807,154

$4,276,474 $4,276,474
$530,680 $530,680 $4,807,154

$4,276,474 $4,276,474
$530,680 $530,680 $4,807,154

249.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$230,118

$230,118

$230,118

249.100 -Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$4,506,592

$4,506,592

$4,506,592

State General Funds

$4,506,592

$4,506,592

$4,506,592

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,037,272

$5,037,272

$5,037,272

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,362,757 $0
$1,362,757 $1,362,757

$1,362,757 $0
$1,362,757 $1,362,757

$1,362,757 $0
$1,362,757 $1,362,757

250.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

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

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

251.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$24,234

$24,234

$24,234

251.2 Increase funds to reflect 2021 Super Speeder collections and reinstatement fees.

State General Funds

$7,391,635

$7,391,635

$7,391,635

251.3 Increase funds to reflect fireworks excise tax revenue collections. State General Funds

$1,144,171

$1,144,171

$1,144,171

251.100-Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of

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existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the

accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,966,935 $22,966,935 $22,966,935

State General Funds

$22,966,935 $22,966,935 $22,966,935

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,966,935 $22,966,935 $22,966,935

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 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

$186,271,040 $186,271,040

$186,271,040 $186,271,040

$33,927,849 $33,927,849

$33,927,849 $33,927,849

$24,143,879 $24,143,879

$2,299,590

$2,299,590

$2,299,590

$2,299,590

$21,224,289 $21,224,289

$21,224,289 $21,224,289

$620,000

$620,000

$620,000

$620,000

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$244,863,554 $244,863,554

$186,271,040 $186,271,040 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $24,143,879
$2,299,590 $2,299,590 $21,224,289 $21,224,289
$620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786 $520,786 $244,863,554

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services

Section Total - Final
$213,698,741 $213,698,741 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $24,143,879
$2,299,590 $2,299,590 $21,224,289

$221,862,630 $221,862,630 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $24,143,879
$2,299,590 $2,299,590 $21,224,289

$222,641,228 $222,641,228 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $24,143,879
$2,299,590 $2,299,590 $21,224,289

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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

$21,224,289 $620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786 $520,786
$272,291,255

$21,224,289 $620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786 $520,786
$280,455,144

$21,224,289 $620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786 $520,786
$281,233,742

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

$4,021,399 $4,021,399 $4,021,399

$4,021,399 $4,021,399 $4,021,399

$4,021,399 $4,021,399 $4,021,399

252.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$109,904

$109,904

$95,000

252.100 -Aviation

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$4,131,303

$4,131,303

$4,116,399

State General Funds

$4,131,303

$4,131,303

$4,116,399

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,131,303

$4,131,303

$4,116,399

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077

$0 $0 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077

$0 $0 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077

253.1 Increase funds for one-time funding. State General Funds

$325,000

253.2 Increase funds for a $1,000 salary supplement beginning April 1, 2022 for Capitol Police Services with a jurisdiction to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area.

State General Funds

$26,282

253.100 -Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$0

$0

$351,282

State General Funds

$0

$0

$351,282

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

Sales and Services

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

$8,756,359

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

$8,645,786 $8,645,786
$3,510 $3,510

$8,645,786 $8,645,786
$3,510 $3,510

$8,645,786 $8,645,786
$3,510 $3,510

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,510 $8,649,296

$3,510 $8,649,296

$3,510 $8,649,296

254.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$390,252

$390,252

$335,000

254.2 Increase funds for headquarters equipment. State General Funds

$6,600,000

$6,600,000

$6,600,000

254.3 Increase funds for the statewide maintenance and construction of three communication towers.

State General Funds

$655,000

$655,000

254.4 Increase funds to complete construction of the new headquarters building. State General Funds

$4,800,000

$4,800,000

254.100-Departmental Administration (DPS)

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached

agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,636,038 $21,091,038 $21,035,786

State General Funds

$15,636,038 $21,091,038 $21,035,786

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

$15,639,548 $21,094,548 $21,039,296

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

$130,524,399 $130,524,399 $130,524,399 $130,524,399 $130,524,399 $130,524,399

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,888,148 $1,888,148
$673,900 $53,900 $53,900
$620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786 $133,462,233

$1,888,148 $1,888,148
$673,900 $53,900 $53,900
$620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786 $133,462,233

$1,888,148 $1,888,148
$673,900 $53,900 $53,900
$620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786 $133,462,233

255.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$5,869,071

$5,869,071

$5,225,000

255.2 Increase funds for the replacement of 314 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment which has exceeded its expected useful life.

State General Funds

$12,025,000 $12,025,000 $12,025,000

255.3 Reduce funds to reflect smaller class sizes in the 111th and 112th trooper schools and redirect $144,370 in existing funds to provide a 10% salary supplement for Troop C officers to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area.

State General Funds

($1,734,738) ($1,734,738)

255.4 Increase funds for maintenance, repairs, and renovations at field offices in Baldwin County ($500,000), Tattnall County ($500,000), Morgan County ($350,000) and statewide locations ($750,000).

State General Funds

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

255.100 -Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$148,418,470 $148,783,732 $148,139,661

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$148,418,470 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $673,900 $53,900 $53,900 $620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786
$151,356,304

$148,783,732 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $673,900 $53,900 $53,900 $620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786
$151,721,566

$148,139,661 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $673,900 $53,900 $53,900 $620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786
$151,077,495

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

$15,507,378 $15,507,378 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,132,727
$370,923 $370,923 $10,761,804 $10,761,804 $37,929,449

$15,507,378 $15,507,378 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,132,727
$370,923 $370,923 $10,761,804 $10,761,804 $37,929,449

$15,507,378 $15,507,378 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,132,727
$370,923 $370,923 $10,761,804 $10,761,804 $37,929,449

256.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$458,212

$458,212

$1,610,000

256.2 Utilize $33,135 in existing funds to provide a 10% salary supplement for Troop C officers to combat crime in the metro Atlanta

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area. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds

$0

$0

256.100-Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$15,965,590 $15,965,590 $17,117,378

State General Funds

$15,965,590 $15,965,590 $17,117,378

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

$11,132,727 $11,132,727 $11,132,727

Intergovernmental Transfers

$370,923

$370,923

$370,923

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$370,923

$370,923

$370,923

Sales and Services

$10,761,804 $10,761,804 $10,761,804

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,761,804 $10,761,804 $10,761,804

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,387,661 $38,387,661 $39,539,449

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

$964,510 $964,510 $964,510

$964,510 $964,510 $964,510

$964,510 $964,510 $964,510

257.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$55,245

$55,245

$45,000

257.100 -Office of Public Safety Officer Support

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public

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entities that employ public safety officers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,019,755 $1,019,755 $1,019,755

$1,019,755 $1,019,755 $1,019,755

$1,009,510 $1,009,510 $1,009,510

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

$1,482,512 $1,482,512 $1,482,512

$1,482,512 $1,482,512 $1,482,512

$1,482,512 $1,482,512 $1,482,512

258.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$55,245

$55,245

$55,245

258.2 Increase funds to reflect Fiscal Year 2021 fireworks excise tax collections. State General Funds

$832,124

$832,124

$832,124

258.3 Increase funds to replace two vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value.

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

258.4 Increase funds for an online database to maintain records. State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

258.100 -Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,369,881

$2,519,881

$2,519,881

State General Funds

$2,369,881

$2,519,881

$2,519,881

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,369,881

$2,519,881

$2,519,881

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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

$4,471,406 $4,471,406 $4,471,406

$4,471,406 $4,471,406 $4,471,406

$4,471,406 $4,471,406 $4,471,406

259.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$171,872

$171,872

$171,872

259.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$4,643,278

$4,643,278

$4,643,278

State General Funds

$4,643,278

$4,643,278

$4,643,278

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,643,278

$4,643,278

$4,643,278

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

$17,216,328 $17,216,328
$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $3,420,753 $1,928,667

$17,216,328 $17,216,328
$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $3,420,753 $1,928,667

$17,216,328 $17,216,328
$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $3,420,753 $1,928,667

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,928,667 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $21,698,260

$1,928,667 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $21,698,260

$1,928,667 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $21,698,260

260.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$931,946

$931,946

$931,946

260.2 Increase funds for the replacement of eight vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value.

State General Funds

$202,490

$202,490

$202,490

260.3 Increase funds for a replacement backhoe. State General Funds

$110,000

$110,000

$110,000

260.4 Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. State General Funds

$2,125,000

$2,125,000

260.100 -Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$18,460,764 $20,585,764 $20,585,764

State General Funds

$18,460,764 $20,585,764 $20,585,764

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,061,179

$1,061,179

$1,061,179

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,061,179

$1,061,179

$1,061,179

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,420,753

$3,420,753

$3,420,753

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,928,667

$1,928,667

$1,928,667

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,928,667

$1,928,667

$1,928,667

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

$22,942,696 $25,067,696 $25,067,696

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

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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

$3,437,322 $3,437,322 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,779,412

$3,437,322 $3,437,322 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,779,412

$3,437,322 $3,437,322 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,779,412

261.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$40,585

$40,585

$40,585

261.2 Reduce funds for driver's education and training in accordance with Fiscal Year 2021 Joshua's Law collections.

State General Funds

($424,245)

($424,245)

($424,245)

261.3 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$68,627

$68,627

261.4 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

261.100 -Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$3,053,662

$3,122,289

$3,122,289

State General Funds

$3,053,662

$3,122,289

$3,122,289

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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 $23,395,752

$19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,464,379

$19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,464,379

Section 40: Public Service Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,543,797

$9,543,797

$9,543,797

$9,543,797

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$10,886,897 $10,886,897

$9,543,797 $9,543,797 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,886,897

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$10,379,357 $10,379,357
$1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,722,457

$10,564,397 $10,564,397
$1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,907,497

$10,544,213 $10,544,213
$1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,887,313

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

$1,624,819 $1,624,819
$83,500 $83,500 $1,708,319

$1,624,819 $1,624,819
$83,500 $83,500 $1,708,319

$1,624,819 $1,624,819
$83,500 $83,500 $1,708,319

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262.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$56,950

$56,950

$56,950

262.2 Increase funds for legal fees related to an ongoing lawsuit challenging the Public Service Commissioners' voting districts.

State General Funds

$70,450

$220,450

$220,450

262.3 Increase funds to implement an e-filing system to improve efficiencies by automating various manual processes.

State General Funds

$375,000

$379,000

$379,000

262.4 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$2,442

$2,442

262.5 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. State General Funds

($20,184)

262.6 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

262.100 -Commission Administration (PSC)

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,127,219

$2,283,661

$2,263,477

State General Funds

$2,127,219

$2,283,661

$2,263,477

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,210,719

$2,367,161

$2,346,977

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

$1,280,126 $1,280,126

$1,280,126 $1,280,126

$1,280,126 $1,280,126

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,511,226

$1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,511,226

$1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,511,226

263.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$65,614

$65,614

$65,614

263.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$27,812

$27,812

263.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

263.100 -Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,345,740

$1,373,552

$1,373,552

State General Funds

$1,345,740

$1,373,552

$1,373,552

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

$2,576,840

$2,604,652

$2,604,652

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

$6,638,852 $6,638,852

$6,638,852 $6,638,852

$6,638,852 $6,638,852

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,500 $28,500 $6,667,352

$28,500 $28,500 $6,667,352

$28,500 $28,500 $6,667,352

264.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$267,546

$267,546

$267,546

264.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$786

$786

264.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

264.100 -Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$6,906,398

$6,907,184

$6,907,184

State General Funds

$6,906,398

$6,907,184

$6,907,184

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,934,898

$6,935,684

$6,935,684

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation
$2,457,473,476 $2,457,473,476 $2,457,473,476 $2,457,473,476 $1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210

$2,457,473,476 $2,457,473,476 $1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210

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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
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 University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services

$4,452,500,683 $40,000 $40,000
$1,175,489,190 $1,069,364,108
$106,125,082 $405,897,841 $405,897,841 $2,871,073,652
$740,000 $478,945,426 $2,391,388,226
$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $8,542,635,541

$4,452,500,683 $40,000 $40,000
$1,175,489,190 $1,069,364,108
$106,125,082 $405,897,841 $405,897,841 $2,871,073,652
$740,000 $478,945,426 $2,391,388,226
$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $8,542,635,541

$4,452,500,683 $40,000 $40,000
$1,175,489,190 $1,069,364,108
$106,125,082 $405,897,841 $405,897,841 $2,871,073,652
$740,000 $478,945,426 $2,391,388,226
$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $8,542,635,541

Section Total - Final
$2,690,874,828 $2,690,874,828 $1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210 $4,452,500,683
$40,000 $40,000
$1,175,489,190 $1,069,364,108
$106,125,082 $405,897,841 $405,897,841 $2,871,073,652

$2,758,114,539 $2,758,114,539 $1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210 $4,452,500,683
$40,000 $40,000
$1,175,489,190 $1,069,364,108
$106,125,082 $405,897,841 $405,897,841 $2,871,073,652

$2,754,184,472 $2,754,184,472 $1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210 $4,459,250,237
$40,000 $40,000 $6,749,554 $6,749,554 $1,175,489,190 $1,069,364,108 $106,125,082 $405,897,841 $405,897,841 $2,871,073,652

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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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$740,000 $478,945,426 $2,391,388,226
$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $8,776,036,893

$740,000 $478,945,426 $2,391,388,226
$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $8,843,276,604

$740,000 $478,945,426 $2,391,388,226
$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $8,846,096,091

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
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

$45,239,244 $45,239,244 $28,183,325 $28,183,325 $20,290,000
$7,290,000 $7,290,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $93,712,569

$45,239,244 $45,239,244 $28,183,325 $28,183,325 $20,290,000
$7,290,000 $7,290,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $93,712,569

$45,239,244 $45,239,244 $28,183,325 $28,183,325 $20,290,000
$7,290,000 $7,290,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $93,712,569

265.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,958,366

$1,958,366

$1,958,366

265.2 Increase funds for infrastructure and seed grants to support Integrated Precision Agriculture at the University of Georgia.

State General Funds

$1,150,000

$1,150,000

$1,150,000

265.3 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

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State General Funds

$1,062,810

$1,062,810

265.4 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

265.100 -Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$48,347,610 $49,410,420 $49,410,420

State General Funds

$48,347,610 $49,410,420 $49,410,420

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,183,325 $28,183,325 $28,183,325

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,183,325 $28,183,325 $28,183,325

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,290,000 $20,290,000 $20,290,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$7,290,000

$7,290,000

$7,290,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$7,290,000

$7,290,000

$7,290,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Sales and Services

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$96,820,935 $97,883,745 $97,883,745

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Continuation Budget

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 State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

$0 $0 $3,676,365 $345,000 $345,000 $3,331,365 $3,331,365

$0 $0 $3,676,365 $345,000 $345,000 $3,331,365 $3,331,365

$0 $0 $3,676,365 $345,000 $345,000 $3,331,365 $3,331,365

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $6,914,537

$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $6,914,537

$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $6,914,537

266.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$216,618

$216,618

266.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$0

$216,618

$216,618

State General Funds

$0

$216,618

$216,618

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,676,365

$3,676,365

$3,676,365

Intergovernmental Transfers

$345,000

$345,000

$345,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$345,000

$345,000

$345,000

Sales and Services

$3,331,365

$3,331,365

$3,331,365

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,331,365

$3,331,365

$3,331,365

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

State Funds Transfers

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

Agency to Agency Contracts

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

$3,238,172

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,914,537

$7,131,155

$7,131,155

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$42,060,401 $42,060,401 $13,007,516 $13,007,516 $21,884,665

$42,060,401 $42,060,401 $13,007,516 $13,007,516 $21,884,665

$42,060,401 $42,060,401 $13,007,516 $13,007,516 $21,884,665

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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

$5,384,666 $5,384,666
$250,000 $250,000 $16,249,999 $16,249,999 $76,952,582

$5,384,666 $5,384,666
$250,000 $250,000 $16,249,999 $16,249,999 $76,952,582

$5,384,666 $5,384,666
$250,000 $250,000 $16,249,999 $16,249,999 $76,952,582

267.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,694,961

$2,694,961

$2,694,961

267.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$981,679

$981,679

267.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

267.100 -Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$44,755,362 $45,737,041 $45,737,041

State General Funds

$44,755,362 $45,737,041 $45,737,041

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,007,516 $13,007,516 $13,007,516

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,007,516 $13,007,516 $13,007,516

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$21,884,665 $21,884,665 $21,884,665

Intergovernmental Transfers

$5,384,666

$5,384,666

$5,384,666

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$5,384,666

$5,384,666

$5,384,666

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

$16,249,999 $16,249,999 $16,249,999

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,249,999 $79,647,543

$16,249,999 $80,629,222

$16,249,999 $80,629,222

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
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

$11,444,647 $11,444,647
$8,500,000 $8,500,000 $6,900,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $26,844,647

$11,444,647 $11,444,647
$8,500,000 $8,500,000 $6,900,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $26,844,647

$11,444,647 $11,444,647
$8,500,000 $8,500,000 $6,900,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $26,844,647

268.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$313,091

$313,091

$313,091

268.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$381,033

$381,033

268.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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268.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$11,757,738 $12,138,771 $12,138,771

State General Funds

$11,757,738 $12,138,771 $12,138,771

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,500,000

$8,500,000

$8,500,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,500,000

$8,500,000

$8,500,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,900,000

$6,900,000

$6,900,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

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

$27,157,738 $27,538,771 $27,538,771

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$966,340 $966,340 $400,000 $400,000 $300,988
$75,988 $75,988 $225,000 $225,000 $1,667,328

$966,340 $966,340 $400,000 $400,000 $300,988
$75,988 $75,988 $225,000 $225,000 $1,667,328

$966,340 $966,340 $400,000 $400,000 $300,988
$75,988 $75,988 $225,000 $225,000 $1,667,328

269.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and

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retention needs. State General Funds

$37,547

$37,547

$37,547

269.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$20,283

$20,283

269.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

269.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,003,887

$1,024,170

$1,024,170

State General Funds

$1,003,887

$1,024,170

$1,024,170

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$300,988

$300,988

$300,988

Intergovernmental Transfers

$75,988

$75,988

$75,988

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$75,988

$75,988

$75,988

Sales and Services

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,704,875

$1,725,158

$1,725,158

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,863,131 $2,863,131 $5,620,000 $5,620,000 $6,859,243

$2,863,131 $2,863,131 $5,620,000 $5,620,000 $6,859,243

$2,863,131 $2,863,131 $5,620,000 $5,620,000 $6,859,243

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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

$4,380,000 $4,380,000
$850,000 $850,000 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $15,342,374

$4,380,000 $4,380,000
$850,000 $850,000 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $15,342,374

$4,380,000 $4,380,000
$850,000 $850,000 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $15,342,374

270.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$108,504

$108,504

$108,504

270.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$150,091

$150,091

270.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

270.100 -Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,971,635

$3,121,726

$3,121,726

State General Funds

$2,971,635

$3,121,726

$3,121,726

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,620,000

$5,620,000

$5,620,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,620,000

$5,620,000

$5,620,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,859,243

$6,859,243

$6,859,243

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,380,000

$4,380,000

$4,380,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$4,380,000

$4,380,000

$4,380,000

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

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

$1,629,243

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,629,243 $15,450,878

$1,629,243 $15,600,969

$1,629,243 $15,600,969

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 Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,309,909 $4,309,909
$869,052 $95,000 $95,000
$774,052 $740,000
$34,052 $5,178,961

$4,309,909 $4,309,909
$869,052 $95,000 $95,000
$774,052 $740,000
$34,052 $5,178,961

$4,309,909 $4,309,909
$869,052 $95,000 $95,000
$774,052 $740,000
$34,052 $5,178,961

271.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$84,300

$84,300

$84,300

271.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$22,808

$22,808

271.100 -Georgia Archives

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$4,394,209

$4,417,017

$4,417,017

State General Funds

$4,394,209

$4,417,017

$4,417,017

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$869,052

$869,052

$869,052

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Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds
Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$95,000 $95,000 $774,052 $740,000 $34,052 $5,263,261

$95,000 $95,000 $774,052 $740,000 $34,052 $5,286,069

$95,000 $95,000 $774,052 $740,000 $34,052 $5,286,069

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 Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,221,506 $6,221,506
$745,488 $172,988 $172,988 $572,500 $572,500 $6,966,994

$6,221,506 $6,221,506
$745,488 $172,988 $172,988 $572,500 $572,500 $6,966,994

$6,221,506 $6,221,506
$745,488 $172,988 $172,988 $572,500 $572,500 $6,966,994

272.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$153,804

$153,804

$153,804

272.2 Reduce funds to reflect a delayed implementation date for the rural coding program.

State General Funds

($945,000)

($945,000)

($945,000)

272.3 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$10,197

$10,197

272.100 -Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education,

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training, research, and practical applications. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,430,310 $5,430,310
$745,488 $172,988 $172,988 $572,500 $572,500 $6,175,798

$5,440,507 $5,440,507
$745,488 $172,988 $172,988 $572,500 $572,500 $6,185,995

$5,440,507 $5,440,507
$745,488 $172,988 $172,988 $572,500 $572,500 $6,185,995

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

$6,111,005 $6,111,005 $6,111,005

$6,111,005 $6,111,005 $6,111,005

$6,111,005 $6,111,005 $6,111,005

273.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$22,521

$22,521

$22,521

273.2 Increase funds for equipment and research and development infrastructure.

State General Funds

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

273.100-Georgia Research Alliance

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$11,133,526 $11,133,526 $11,133,526

State General Funds

$11,133,526 $11,133,526 $11,133,526

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,133,526 $11,133,526 $11,133,526

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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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
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

$5,800,798 $5,800,798 $447,786,193 $447,786,193 $272,186,876 $19,102,785 $19,102,785 $244,484,756 $244,484,756 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $725,773,867

$5,800,798 $5,800,798 $447,786,193 $447,786,193 $272,186,876 $19,102,785 $19,102,785 $244,484,756 $244,484,756 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $725,773,867

$5,800,798 $5,800,798 $447,786,193 $447,786,193 $272,186,876 $19,102,785 $19,102,785 $244,484,756 $244,484,756 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $725,773,867

274.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$139,222

$139,222

$139,222

274.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$10,338,011

$0

274.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for Georgia-based positions. State General Funds

$7,847,928

274.4 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

274.100 -Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

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Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,940,020 $16,278,031 $13,787,948

State General Funds

$5,940,020 $16,278,031 $13,787,948

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$447,786,193 $447,786,193 $447,786,193

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$447,786,193 $447,786,193 $447,786,193

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$272,186,876 $272,186,876 $272,186,876

Intergovernmental Transfers

$19,102,785 $19,102,785 $19,102,785

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$19,102,785 $19,102,785 $19,102,785

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$244,484,756 $244,484,756 $244,484,756

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$244,484,756 $244,484,756 $244,484,756

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

$725,913,089 $736,251,100 $733,761,017

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

$974,818

$974,818

$974,818

State General Funds

$974,818

$974,818

$974,818

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$118,333

$118,333

$118,333

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$93,333

$93,333

$93,333

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$93,333

$93,333

$93,333

Sales and Services

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,460,799

$1,460,799

$1,460,799

275.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$58,919

$58,919

$58,919

275.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

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State General Funds

$12,170

$12,170

275.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

275.100 -Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,033,737

$1,045,907

$1,045,907

State General Funds

$1,033,737

$1,045,907

$1,045,907

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$118,333

$118,333

$118,333

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$93,333

$93,333

$93,333

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$93,333

$93,333

$93,333

Sales and Services

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,519,718

$1,531,888

$1,531,888

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

$1,514,456 $1,514,456 $1,540,000
$800,000 $800,000
$90,000 $90,000 $650,000 $650,000

$1,514,456 $1,514,456 $1,540,000
$800,000 $800,000
$90,000 $90,000 $650,000 $650,000

$1,514,456 $1,514,456 $1,540,000
$800,000 $800,000
$90,000 $90,000 $650,000 $650,000

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,054,456

$3,054,456

$3,054,456

276.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$92,064

$92,064

$92,064

276.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$56,791

$56,791

276.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic

sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,606,520

$1,663,311

$1,663,311

State General Funds

$1,606,520

$1,663,311

$1,663,311

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,540,000

$1,540,000

$1,540,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

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

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,146,520

$3,203,311

$3,203,311

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Continuation Budget

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 State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,902,507 $35,902,507 $35,902,507

$35,902,507 $35,902,507 $35,902,507

$35,902,507 $35,902,507 $35,902,507

277.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and

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retention needs. State General Funds
277.2 Reduce funds for the partnership with Clark Atlanta University. State General Funds

$1,829,791

$1,829,791

$1,829,791

($60,000)

($60,000)

277.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$37,732,298 $37,672,298 $37,672,298

State General Funds

$37,732,298 $37,672,298 $37,672,298

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,732,298 $37,672,298 $37,672,298

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,648,480 $39,648,480
$4,888,062 $4,888,062 $44,536,542

$39,648,480 $39,648,480
$4,888,062 $4,888,062 $44,536,542

$39,648,480 $39,648,480
$4,888,062 $4,888,062 $44,536,542

278.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,676,792

$1,676,792

$1,676,792

278.2 Increase funds for technology grants for the Georgia Public Library System.

State General Funds

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

278.3 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$92,206

$92,206

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278.4 Increase funds for major repair and renovation for public libraries. State General Funds

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

278.5 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

278.100 -Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$43,325,272 $46,417,478 $46,417,478

State General Funds

$43,325,272 $46,417,478 $46,417,478

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,888,062

$4,888,062

$4,888,062

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,888,062

$4,888,062

$4,888,062

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,213,334 $51,305,540 $51,305,540

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

$22,081,211 $22,081,211 $22,081,211

$22,081,211 $22,081,211 $22,081,211

$22,081,211 $22,081,211 $22,081,211

279.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$895,190

$895,190

$895,190

279.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$22,976,401 $22,976,401 $22,976,401

State General Funds

$22,976,401 $22,976,401 $22,976,401

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,976,401 $22,976,401 $22,976,401

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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,830,744 $10,830,744
$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $11,180,744

$10,830,744 $10,830,744
$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $11,180,744

$10,830,744 $10,830,744
$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $11,180,744

280.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$140,753

$140,753

$140,753

280.100 -Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$10,971,497 $10,971,497 $10,971,497

State General Funds

$10,971,497 $10,971,497 $10,971,497

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Sales and Services

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,321,497 $11,321,497 $11,321,497

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

$2,957,045 $2,957,045

$2,957,045 $2,957,045

$2,957,045 $2,957,045

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,522,795 $2,522,795 $1,712,948
$227,825 $227,825 $545,487 $545,487 $939,636 $939,636 $7,192,788

$2,522,795 $2,522,795 $1,712,948
$227,825 $227,825 $545,487 $545,487 $939,636 $939,636 $7,192,788

$2,522,795 $2,522,795 $1,712,948
$227,825 $227,825 $545,487 $545,487 $939,636 $939,636 $7,192,788

281.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$128,322

$128,322

$128,322

281.2 Increase funds for matching funds to refit and expand the capacity of the Savannah research vessel.

State General Funds

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

281.3 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$57,805

$57,805

281.4 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

281.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,085,367

$5,143,172

$5,143,172

State General Funds

$5,085,367

$5,143,172

$5,143,172

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,522,795

$2,522,795

$2,522,795

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,522,795

$2,522,795

$2,522,795

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,712,948

$1,712,948

$1,712,948

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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

$227,825 $227,825 $545,487 $545,487 $939,636 $939,636 $9,321,110

$227,825 $227,825 $545,487 $545,487 $939,636 $939,636 $9,378,915

$227,825 $227,825 $545,487 $545,487 $939,636 $939,636 $9,378,915

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
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

$2,192,593,402 $2,192,593,402 $1,118,147,671 $1,118,147,671 $4,088,026,725 $1,136,114,938 $1,029,989,856
$106,125,082 $155,184,265 $155,184,265 $2,796,727,522 $405,339,296 $2,391,388,226 $7,398,767,798

$2,192,593,402 $2,192,593,402 $1,118,147,671 $1,118,147,671 $4,088,026,725 $1,136,114,938 $1,029,989,856
$106,125,082 $155,184,265 $155,184,265 $2,796,727,522 $405,339,296 $2,391,388,226 $7,398,767,798

$2,192,593,402 $2,192,593,402 $1,118,147,671 $1,118,147,671 $4,088,026,725 $1,136,114,938 $1,029,989,856
$106,125,082 $155,184,265 $155,184,265 $2,796,727,522 $405,339,296 $2,391,388,226 $7,398,767,798

282.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$186,151,576 $186,151,576 $186,151,576

282.2 Increase funds to complete the construction of the nursing simulation lab at Albany State University.

State General Funds

$930,000

$930,000

$767,187

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Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$930,000

$930,000

$162,813 $930,000

282.3 Increase funds to purchase equipment for Augusta University programs.
State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$6,300,000 $6,300,000

$6,300,000 $6,300,000

$5,800,000 $500,000
$6,300,000

282.4 Increase funds for the Fort Valley State University Land-Grant match requirements.

State General Funds

$1,246,451

$1,246,451

$1,246,451

282.5 Increase funds for equipment for the Bandy Gym Student Recreation renovations at Dalton State College.

State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$900,000 $900,000

$900,000 $900,000

$853,091 $46,909
$900,000

282.6 Increase funds for equipment for the Academic Renovation and Campus Infrastructure project at Fort Valley State University.

State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$1,100,000 $1,100,000

$1,100,000 $1,100,000

$894,029 $205,971 $1,100,000

282.7 Increase funds for furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Humanities Building renovation and infrastructure project at University of West Georgia.

State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$3,000,000 $3,000,000

$3,000,000 $3,000,000

$2,925,000 $75,000
$3,000,000

282.8 Increase funds for furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Nursing and Health Science Simulation Lab facility at Albany State University.

State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$1,600,000 $1,600,000

$1,600,000 $1,600,000

$1,837,187 $162,813
$2,000,000

282.9 Increase funds for furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Poultry Science Complex - Phase I at the University of Georgia.

State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$2,490,962 $709,038

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Total Public Funds:

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

282.10 Increase funds for furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Agriculture Facilities enhancement project at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$1,500,000 $1,500,000

$1,500,000 $1,500,000

$1,489,465 $10,535
$1,500,000

282.11 Increase funds for furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center at Georgia Southern University.

State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$3,300,000 $3,300,000

$3,300,000 $3,300,000

$3,064,913 $235,087
$3,300,000

282.12 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds 282.13 Increase funds to design the Research Tower at Georgia State University.

$41,484,024 $41,484,024

State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$5,000,000 $5,000,000

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $5,000,000

282.14 Increase funds to design Phase II of the University of North Georgia Expansion.
State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$2,000,000 $2,000,000

$1,610,000 $390,000
$2,000,000

282.15 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

282.16 Increase funds for design and construction of the Interdisciplinary STEM building at Kennesaw State University.

State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$2,848,612 $1,751,388 $4,600,000

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282.100 -Teaching

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,401,821,429 $2,450,305,453 $2,448,555,899

State General Funds

$2,401,821,429 $2,450,305,453 $2,448,555,899

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,118,147,671 $1,118,147,671 $1,118,147,671

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,118,147,671 $1,118,147,671 $1,118,147,671

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,088,026,725 $4,088,026,725 $4,094,776,279

Reserved Fund Balances

$6,749,554

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$6,749,554

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,136,114,938 $1,136,114,938 $1,136,114,938

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$1,029,989,856 $1,029,989,856 $1,029,989,856

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$106,125,082 $106,125,082 $106,125,082

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$155,184,265 $155,184,265 $155,184,265

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$155,184,265 $155,184,265 $155,184,265

Sales and Services

$2,796,727,522 $2,796,727,522 $2,796,727,522

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$405,339,296 $405,339,296 $405,339,296

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$2,391,388,226 $2,391,388,226 $2,391,388,226

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,607,995,825 $7,656,479,849 $7,661,479,849

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

$4,237,251 $4,237,251 $4,237,251

$4,237,251 $4,237,251 $4,237,251

$4,237,251 $4,237,251 $4,237,251

283.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$185,794

$185,794

$185,794

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283.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$4,057

$4,057

283.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$4,423,045

$4,427,102

$4,427,102

State General Funds

$4,423,045

$4,427,102

$4,427,102

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,423,045

$4,427,102

$4,427,102

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

$483,805 $483,805 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,483,805

$483,805 $483,805 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,483,805

$483,805 $483,805 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,483,805

284.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$38,459

$38,459

$38,459

284.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$734,231

$734,231

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284.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$522,264

$1,256,495

$1,256,495

State General Funds

$522,264

$1,256,495

$1,256,495

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000

Sales and Services

$27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,522,264 $28,256,495 $28,256,495

Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

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

$304,560 $304,560
$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $344,560

$304,560 $304,560
$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $344,560

$304,560 $304,560
$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $344,560

285.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$18,176

$18,176

$18,176

285.100 -Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$322,736

$322,736

$322,736

State General Funds

$322,736

$322,736

$322,736

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,000 $362,736

$40,000 $362,736

$40,000 $362,736

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

$3,514,024 $3,514,024 $3,514,024

$3,514,024 $3,514,024 $3,514,024

$3,514,024 $3,514,024 $3,514,024

286.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$170,456

$170,456

$170,456

286.2 Increase funds for equipment for student services building at Georgia Military College.

State General Funds

$990,000

$990,000

$990,000

286.3 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by

federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$272,903

$272,903

286.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,674,480

$4,947,383

$4,947,383

State General Funds

$4,674,480

$4,947,383

$4,947,383

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,674,480

$4,947,383

$4,947,383

Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School

Continuation Budget

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 State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,657,579 $3,657,579 $3,657,579

$3,657,579 $3,657,579 $3,657,579

$3,657,579 $3,657,579 $3,657,579

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287.1 Increase funds for enrollment growth. State General Funds

$493,066

287.2 Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time employees.

State General Funds

$125,798

287.3 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education. State General Funds

$157,502

$493,066 $125,798 $157,502

$493,066 $125,798 $157,502

287.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$4,433,945

$4,433,945

$4,433,945

State General Funds

$4,433,945

$4,433,945

$4,433,945

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,433,945

$4,433,945

$4,433,945

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

$13,756,613 $13,756,613 $13,756,613

$13,756,613 $13,756,613 $13,756,613

$13,756,613 $13,756,613 $13,756,613

288.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$304,927

$304,927

$304,927

288.2 Increase funds to replace core media fabric network. State General Funds

$900,000

$900,000

$900,000

288.3 Increase funds to replace the chiller at Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission (GPTC) headquarters.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

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288.4 Increase funds for five new generators. State General Funds

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

288.5 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$278,544

$278,544

288.6 Increase funds for a new Class A FM radio tower in southeast Georgia. State General Funds

$193,450

$193,450

288.7 Increase funds for an interactive gaming and instructional program for the new computer standards.

State General Funds

$930,000

$930,000

288.8 Increase funds for one-time funding of the Learning Neighborhoods Community project. State General Funds

$309,570

288.100 -Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$16,211,540 $17,613,534 $17,923,104

State General Funds

$16,211,540 $17,613,534 $17,923,104

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,211,540 $17,613,534 $17,923,104

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

Section Total - Continuation

$197,396,779 $197,396,779

$196,962,996 $196,962,996

$433,783

$433,783

$1,058,059

$1,058,059

$687,912

$687,912

$370,147

$370,147

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$197,396,779 $196,962,996
$433,783 $1,058,059
$687,912 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,702,509 $200,702,509 $200,702,509

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$203,022,191

State General Funds

$202,588,408

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,058,059

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$687,912

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$206,327,921

$203,022,191 $202,588,408
$433,783 $1,058,059
$687,912 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $206,327,921

$203,022,191 $202,588,408
$433,783 $1,058,059
$687,912 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $206,327,921

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

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

289.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$454,234

$454,234

$454,234

289.100-Departmental Administration (DOR)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$13,054,957 $13,054,957 $13,054,957

State General Funds

$13,054,957 $13,054,957 $13,054,957

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,054,957 $13,054,957 $13,054,957

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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

$39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351

$39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351

$39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351

290.100 -Forestland Protection Grants

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

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

$8,238,484 $7,804,701
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $9,094,518

$8,238,484 $7,804,701
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $9,094,518

$8,238,484 $7,804,701
$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $9,094,518

291.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$352,825

$352,825

$352,825

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291.100 -Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco

products.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,591,309

$8,591,309

$8,591,309

State General Funds

$8,157,526

$8,157,526

$8,157,526

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

$433,783

$433,783

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$370,147

$370,147

$370,147

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$370,147

$370,147

$370,147

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$485,887

$485,887

$485,887

Sales and Services

$485,887

$485,887

$485,887

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$485,887

$485,887

$485,887

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,447,343

$9,447,343

$9,447,343

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

$3,758,131 $3,758,131
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,178,131

$3,758,131 $3,758,131
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,178,131

$3,758,131 $3,758,131
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,178,131

292.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$183,108

$183,108

$183,108

292.2 Increase funds to reflect FY2021 fireworks excise tax collections. State General Funds

$136,119

$136,119

$136,119

292.100-Local Government Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed

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property unit. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,077,358 $4,077,358
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,497,358

$4,077,358 $4,077,358
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,497,358

$4,077,358 $4,077,358
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,497,358

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

$9,033,157 $9,033,157 $9,033,157

$9,033,157 $9,033,157 $9,033,157

$9,033,157 $9,033,157 $9,033,157

293.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

State General Funds

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

294.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$742,734

$742,734

$742,734

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294.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$37,706,281 $37,706,281 $37,706,281

State General Funds

$37,706,281 $37,706,281 $37,706,281

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,706,281 $37,706,281 $37,706,281

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,103,033 $5,103,033
$416,081 $416,081 $5,519,114

$5,103,033 $5,103,033
$416,081 $416,081 $5,519,114

$5,103,033 $5,103,033
$416,081 $416,081 $5,519,114

295.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$169,728

$169,728

$169,728

295.100 -Office of Special Investigations

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$5,272,761

$5,272,761

$5,272,761

State General Funds

$5,272,761

$5,272,761

$5,272,761

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$416,081

$416,081

$416,081

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$416,081

$416,081

$416,081

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,688,842

$5,688,842

$5,688,842

Tax Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$54,329,059 $54,329,059
$1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $55,670,843

$54,329,059 $54,329,059
$1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $55,670,843

$54,329,059 $54,329,059
$1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $55,670,843

296.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,308,743

$2,308,743

$2,308,743

296.100 -Tax Compliance

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$56,637,802 $56,637,802 $56,637,802

State General Funds

$56,637,802 $56,637,802 $56,637,802

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,979,586 $57,979,586 $57,979,586

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

$4,291,748 $4,291,748 $4,291,748

$4,291,748 $4,291,748 $4,291,748

$4,291,748 $4,291,748 $4,291,748

297.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$159,596

$159,596

$159,596

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297.100 -Tax Policy

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$4,451,344

$4,451,344

$4,451,344

State General Funds

$4,451,344

$4,451,344

$4,451,344

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,451,344

$4,451,344

$4,451,344

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

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

298.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,118,325

$1,118,325

$1,118,325

298.2 Utilize $1,600,000,000 in prior year undesignated state funds surplus to provide a one-time additional refund for tax year 2021 of $250.00 for single filers, $375.00 for head of household filers, and $500.00 for married filing jointly. (G:YES)(H:YES; Administer prior year undesignated state fund surplus in accordance with the provisions prescribed and passed by the Georgia General Assembly for Tax Year 2021)(S:YES; Utilize $1,600,000,000 in prior year undesignated state funds surplus to provide a one-time additional refund for tax year 2021 of $250.00 for single filers, $375.00 for head of household filers, and $500.00 for married filing jointly in accordance with HB1302 (2022 Session))

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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298.100 -Taxpayer Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$25,124,871 $25,124,871 $25,124,871

State General Funds

$25,124,871 $25,124,871 $25,124,871

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$271,831

$271,831

$271,831

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$271,831

$271,831

$271,831

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,396,702 $25,396,702 $25,396,702

Section 43: Secretary of State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$25,013,027 $25,013,027

$25,013,027 $25,013,027

$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

$30,348,379 $30,348,379

$25,013,027 $25,013,027
$550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $30,348,379

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$26,576,076 $26,576,076
$550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $31,911,428

$29,155,576 $29,155,576
$550,000 $550,000 $5,100,587 $5,100,587 $5,100,587 $34,806,163

$28,951,539 $28,951,539
$550,000 $550,000 $5,100,587 $5,100,587 $5,100,587 $34,602,126

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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

$0 $0 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852

$0 $0 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852

$0 $0 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852

299.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$315,235

$315,235

299.100 -Corporations

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$4,520,087 $4,520,087 $4,520,087 $4,520,087

$4,520,087 $4,520,087 $4,520,087 $4,520,087

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

$6,928,161 $6,928,161
$550,000 $550,000

$6,928,161 $6,928,161
$550,000 $550,000

$6,928,161 $6,928,161
$550,000 $550,000

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $7,528,161

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $7,528,161

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $7,528,161

300.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$121,171

$121,171

$121,171

300.2 Increase funds to reimburse counties for the postage expenses associated with mailing new precinct cards to all voters.

State General Funds

$2,579,500

$2,579,500

300.3 Authorize the use of $3,047,422 from the bond balance for the replacement of election voting systems (HB31, FY2020 Bond 355.531, 2019 Session) to implement a new voter registration system, and submit a spending plan for the remaining balance to the chairs of the Appropriations Committees by December 31, 2022. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

300.100 -Elections

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$7,049,332

$9,628,832

$9,628,832

State General Funds

$7,049,332

$9,628,832

$9,628,832

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

$7,649,332 $10,228,832 $10,228,832

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,115,242 $3,115,242 $3,115,242

$3,115,242 $3,115,242 $3,115,242

$3,115,242 $3,115,242 $3,115,242

301.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$218,108

$218,108

$218,108

301.2 Increase funds for the replacement of 23 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value.

State General Funds

$357,397

$357,397

$357,397

301.100 -Investigations

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$3,690,747

$3,690,747

$3,690,747

State General Funds

$3,690,747

$3,690,747

$3,690,747

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,690,747

$3,690,747

$3,690,747

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

$3,006,664 $3,006,664
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,012,164

$3,006,664 $3,006,664
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,012,164

$3,006,664 $3,006,664
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,012,164

302.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$102,995

$102,995

$102,995

302.2 Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3.

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State General Funds

($4,037)

302.100 -Office Administration (SOS)

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,109,659

$3,109,659

$3,105,622

State General Funds

$3,109,659

$3,109,659

$3,105,622

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

$3,115,159

$3,115,159

$3,111,122

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

$7,711,551 $7,711,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,111,551

$7,711,551 $7,711,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,111,551

$7,711,551 $7,711,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,111,551

303.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$563,445

$563,445

$563,445

303.100 -Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$8,274,996

$8,274,996

$8,274,996

State General Funds

$8,274,996

$8,274,996

$8,274,996

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$400,000 $400,000 $8,674,996

$400,000 $400,000 $8,674,996

$400,000 $400,000 $8,674,996

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

$706,711 $706,711
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $731,711

$706,711 $706,711
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $731,711

$706,711 $706,711
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $731,711

304.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$42,410

$42,410

$42,410

304.100 -Securities

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$749,121

$749,121

$749,121

State General Funds

$749,121

$749,121

$749,121

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

$774,121

$774,121

$774,121

Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production,

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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 State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$847,327 $847,327 $847,327

$847,327 $847,327 $847,327

$847,327 $847,327 $847,327

305.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$30,293

$30,293

$30,293

305.2 Reduce funds for licensure issuance delays. State General Funds

($200,000)

305.100-Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$877,620

$877,620

$677,620

State General Funds

$877,620

$877,620

$677,620

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$877,620

$877,620

$677,620

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

$2,697,371 $2,697,371
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $2,797,371

$2,697,371 $2,697,371
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $2,797,371

$2,697,371 $2,697,371
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $2,797,371

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306.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$127,230

$127,230

$127,230

306.100 -Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,824,601

$2,824,601

$2,824,601

State General Funds

$2,824,601

$2,824,601

$2,824,601

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

$2,924,601

$2,924,601

$2,924,601

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

$1,055,716,949 $1,055,716,949

$119,115,684 $119,115,684

$936,601,265 $936,601,265

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

$9,282,854

$9,282,854

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$8,004,593

$8,004,593

$8,004,593

$8,004,593

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$1,065,745,112 $1,065,745,112

$1,055,716,949 $119,115,684 $936,601,265 $145,309 $145,309 $9,282,854 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,004,593 $8,004,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$1,065,745,112

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,058,621,937 $1,065,290,373 $1,058,406,410

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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

$119,174,624 $939,447,313
$145,309 $145,309 $9,282,854 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,004,593 $8,004,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,068,650,100

$125,843,060 $939,447,313
$145,309 $145,309 $9,282,854 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,004,593 $8,004,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,075,318,536

$118,959,097 $939,447,313
$145,309 $145,309 $9,282,854 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,004,593 $8,004,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,068,434,573

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 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

$9,121,633 $0
$9,121,633 $145,309 $145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,871,535

$9,121,633 $0
$9,121,633 $145,309 $145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,871,535

$9,121,633 $0
$9,121,633 $145,309 $145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
$9,871,535

307.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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Lottery Proceeds

$618,590

$618,590

$618,590

307.100-Commission Administration (GSFC)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$9,740,223

$9,740,223

$9,740,223

Lottery Proceeds

$9,740,223

$9,740,223

$9,740,223

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,593

$4,593

$4,593

Sales and Services

$4,593

$4,593

$4,593

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,593

$4,593

$4,593

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

$10,490,125 $10,490,125 $10,490,125

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

$82,801,706 $82,801,706 $82,801,706

$82,801,706 $82,801,706 $82,801,706

$82,801,706 $82,801,706 $82,801,706

308.1 Reduce funds based on projections. State General Funds

($3,442,864) ($7,256,478)

308.100 -Dual Enrollment

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$82,801,706 $79,358,842 $75,545,228

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,801,706 $82,801,706

$79,358,842 $79,358,842

$75,545,228 $75,545,228

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

$1,146,950 $1,146,950 $1,146,950

$1,146,950 $1,146,950 $1,146,950

$1,146,950 $1,146,950 $1,146,950

309.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds

$111,300

$57,050

309.100 -Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,146,950

$1,258,250

$1,204,000

State General Funds

$1,146,950

$1,258,250

$1,204,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,146,950

$1,258,250

$1,204,000

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

$1,082,916 $1,082,916 $1,082,916

$1,082,916 $1,082,916 $1,082,916

$1,082,916 $1,082,916 $1,082,916

310.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds

($294,424)

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310.100 -Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

$788,492

State General Funds

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

$788,492

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

$788,492

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

$630,000 $630,000 $630,000

$630,000 $630,000 $630,000

$630,000 $630,000 $630,000

311.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds

($398,042)

311.100 -HERO Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$630,000

$630,000

$231,958

State General Funds

$630,000

$630,000

$231,958

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$630,000

$630,000

$231,958

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

$421,667 $0
$421,667 $421,667

$421,667 $0
$421,667 $421,667

$421,667 $0
$421,667 $421,667

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312.100 -HOPE GED

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$71,871,435 $0
$71,871,435 $71,871,435

$71,871,435 $0
$71,871,435 $71,871,435

$71,871,435 $0
$71,871,435 $71,871,435

313.100 -HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$71,871,435 $71,871,435 $71,871,435

Lottery Proceeds

$71,871,435 $71,871,435 $71,871,435

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$71,871,435 $71,871,435 $71,871,435

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

$68,869,820 $0
$68,869,820 $68,869,820

$68,869,820 $0
$68,869,820 $68,869,820

$68,869,820 $0
$68,869,820 $68,869,820

314.100-HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible

private postsecondary institution.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,869,820 $68,869,820 $68,869,820

$68,869,820 $68,869,820 $68,869,820

$68,869,820 $68,869,820 $68,869,820

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

$760,316,710 $0
$760,316,710 $760,316,710

$760,316,710 $0
$760,316,710 $760,316,710

$760,316,710 $0
$760,316,710 $760,316,710

315.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need for HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools.

Lottery Proceeds

$2,227,458

$2,227,458

$2,227,458

315.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$762,544,168 $762,544,168 $762,544,168

Lottery Proceeds

$762,544,168 $762,544,168 $762,544,168

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$762,544,168 $762,544,168 $762,544,168

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

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $8,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $8,000,000

$26,000,000 $0
$26,000,000 $8,000,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $34,000,000

$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $34,000,000

$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $34,000,000

316.100 -Low Interest Loans

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

317.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds

($186,854)

317.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,850,886

State General Funds

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$2,850,886

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$2,850,886

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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

$1,113,750 $1,113,750 $1,113,750

$1,113,750 $1,113,750 $1,113,750

$1,113,750 $1,113,750 $1,113,750

318.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds

($213,283)

318.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

$900,467

State General Funds

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

$900,467

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

$900,467

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

$540,000 $540,000 $540,000

$540,000 $540,000 $540,000

$540,000 $540,000 $540,000

319.100 -Public Safety Memorial Grant

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$540,000

$540,000

$540,000

State General Funds

$540,000

$540,000

$540,000

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$540,000

$540,000

$540,000

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

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

320.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

State General Funds

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

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

$945,000 $945,000 $945,000

$945,000 $945,000 $945,000

$945,000 $945,000 $945,000

321.1 Increase funds to provide service cancelable loans to Georgia residents enrolled in degree programs in qualified behavioral health professions.

State General Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000

321.100 -Service Cancelable Loans

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

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veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$945,000 $945,000 $945,000

$10,945,000 $10,945,000 $10,945,000

$10,945,000 $10,945,000 $10,945,000

Tuition Equalization Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant

aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,557,067 $20,557,067
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $21,835,328

$20,557,067 $20,557,067
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $21,835,328

$20,557,067 $20,557,067
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $21,835,328

322.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds

($1,923,496)

322.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$20,557,067 $20,557,067 $18,633,571

State General Funds

$20,557,067 $20,557,067 $18,633,571

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

Reserved Fund Balances

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,835,328 $21,835,328 $19,911,832

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$890,555 $890,555 $890,555

$890,555 $890,555 $890,555

$890,555 $890,555 $890,555

323.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$58,940

$58,940

$58,940

323.100-Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$949,495

$949,495

$949,495

State General Funds

$949,495

$949,495

$949,495

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$949,495

$949,495

$949,495

Section 45: Teachers Retirement System
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$45,582,213 $45,582,213

$45,582,213 $45,582,213

$45,582,213 $45,582,213

$45,737,213 $45,737,213

$155,000 $155,000 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,737,213

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$112,000 $112,000 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,694,213

$112,000 $112,000 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,694,213

$112,000 $112,000 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,694,213

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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

$155,000 $155,000 $155,000

$155,000 $155,000 $155,000

$155,000 $155,000 $155,000

324.1 Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for benefits.

State General Funds

($43,000)

($43,000)

($43,000)

324.100 -Local/Floor COLA

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$112,000

$112,000

$112,000

State General Funds

$112,000

$112,000

$112,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$112,000

$112,000

$112,000

System Administration (TRS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits,

investing retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and inactive members, counseling members, and

processing refunds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213

$0 $0 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213

$0 $0 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213

325.100 -System Administration (TRS)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

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processing refunds.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213

$45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213

$45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers Retirement System shall not exceed 19.81% for State Fiscal Year 2022.

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

$343,936,940 $343,936,940

$343,936,940 $343,936,940

$169,051,630 $169,051,630

$169,051,630 $169,051,630

$436,349,006 $436,349,006

$67,770,401 $67,770,401

$67,770,401 $67,770,401

$368,578,605 $368,578,605

$81,909,330 $81,909,330

$286,669,275 $286,669,275

$3,979,775

$3,979,775

$3,979,775

$3,979,775

$3,979,775

$3,979,775

$953,317,351 $953,317,351

$343,936,940 $343,936,940 $169,051,630 $169,051,630 $436,349,006 $67,770,401 $67,770,401 $368,578,605 $81,909,330 $286,669,275
$3,979,775 $3,979,775 $3,979,775 $953,317,351

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$384,021,893 $384,021,893 $169,051,630 $169,051,630 $436,349,006

$393,951,864 $393,951,864 $169,051,630 $169,051,630 $436,349,006

$395,753,671 $395,753,671 $169,051,630 $169,051,630 $436,349,006

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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

$67,770,401 $67,770,401 $368,578,605 $81,909,330 $286,669,275
$3,979,775 $3,979,775 $3,979,775 $993,402,304

$67,770,401 $67,770,401 $368,578,605 $81,909,330 $286,669,275
$3,979,775 $3,979,775 $3,979,775 $1,003,332,275

$67,770,401 $67,770,401 $368,578,605 $81,909,330 $286,669,275
$3,979,775 $3,979,775 $3,979,775 $1,005,134,082

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 high school equivalency preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,187,885 $15,187,885 $25,354,523 $25,354,523
$3,391,734 $1,441,847 $1,441,847 $1,949,887 $1,949,887
$13,384 $13,384 $13,384 $43,947,526

$15,187,885 $15,187,885 $25,354,523 $25,354,523
$3,391,734 $1,441,847 $1,441,847 $1,949,887 $1,949,887
$13,384 $13,384 $13,384 $43,947,526

$15,187,885 $15,187,885 $25,354,523 $25,354,523
$3,391,734 $1,441,847 $1,441,847 $1,949,887 $1,949,887
$13,384 $13,384 $13,384 $43,947,526

326.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$860,714

$860,714

$860,714

326.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by

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federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$606,334

$606,334

326.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

326.100 -Adult Education

Appropriation (HB 910)

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 high school equivalency preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,048,599 $16,654,933 $16,654,933

State General Funds

$16,048,599 $16,654,933 $16,654,933

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,354,523 $25,354,523 $25,354,523

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$25,354,523 $25,354,523 $25,354,523

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,391,734

$3,391,734

$3,391,734

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,441,847

$1,441,847

$1,441,847

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,441,847

$1,441,847

$1,441,847

Sales and Services

$1,949,887

$1,949,887

$1,949,887

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,949,887

$1,949,887

$1,949,887

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$13,384

$13,384

$13,384

State Funds Transfers

$13,384

$13,384

$13,384

Agency to Agency Contracts

$13,384

$13,384

$13,384

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,808,240 $45,414,574 $45,414,574

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,432,149 $7,432,149 $7,432,149

$7,432,149 $7,432,149 $7,432,149

$7,432,149 $7,432,149 $7,432,149

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327.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$296,869

$296,869

$296,869

327.100-Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$7,729,018

$7,729,018

$7,729,018

State General Funds

$7,729,018

$7,729,018

$7,729,018

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,729,018

$7,729,018

$7,729,018

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

$3,048,197 $3,048,197 $6,231,099 $6,231,099 $21,323,963 $21,323,963 $21,323,963 $1,387,210 $1,387,210 $1,387,210 $31,990,469

$3,048,197 $3,048,197 $6,231,099 $6,231,099 $21,323,963 $21,323,963 $21,323,963 $1,387,210 $1,387,210 $1,387,210 $31,990,469

$3,048,197 $3,048,197 $6,231,099 $6,231,099 $21,323,963 $21,323,963 $21,323,963 $1,387,210 $1,387,210 $1,387,210 $31,990,469

328.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$104,760

$104,760

$104,760

328.2 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$654,797

$654,797

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328.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

328.100 -Economic Development and Customized Services

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,152,957

$3,807,754

$3,807,754

State General Funds

$3,152,957

$3,807,754

$3,807,754

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,231,099

$6,231,099

$6,231,099

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,231,099

$6,231,099

$6,231,099

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$21,323,963 $21,323,963 $21,323,963

Sales and Services

$21,323,963 $21,323,963 $21,323,963

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$21,323,963 $21,323,963 $21,323,963

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,387,210

$1,387,210

$1,387,210

State Funds Transfers

$1,387,210

$1,387,210

$1,387,210

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1,387,210

$1,387,210

$1,387,210

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,095,229 $32,750,026 $32,750,026

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 $89,347,236 $89,347,236 $11,029 $11,029 $11,029 $546,000 $546,000 $546,000 $89,904,265

$0 $0 $89,347,236 $89,347,236 $11,029 $11,029 $11,029 $546,000 $546,000 $546,000 $89,904,265

$0 $0 $89,347,236 $89,347,236 $11,029 $11,029 $11,029 $546,000 $546,000 $546,000 $89,904,265

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329.1 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$171,725

$171,725

329.2 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

329.3 Increase funds for Jumpstart for an employment program for 160 organ transplant recipients. State General Funds

$100,000

329.100-Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$171,725

$271,725

State General Funds

$0

$171,725

$271,725

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$89,347,236 $89,347,236 $89,347,236

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$89,347,236 $89,347,236 $89,347,236

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,029

$11,029

$11,029

Sales and Services

$11,029

$11,029

$11,029

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,029

$11,029

$11,029

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$546,000

$546,000

$546,000

State Funds Transfers

$546,000

$546,000

$546,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$546,000

$546,000

$546,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$89,904,265 $90,075,990 $90,175,990

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

$10,280,117 $10,280,117
$2,121

$10,280,117 $10,280,117
$2,121

$10,280,117 $10,280,117
$2,121

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,121 $2,121 $10,282,238

$2,121 $2,121 $10,282,238

$2,121 $2,121 $10,282,238

330.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$272,635

$272,635

$272,635

330.100 -Quick Start

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$10,552,752 $10,552,752 $10,552,752

State General Funds

$10,552,752 $10,552,752 $10,552,752

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,121

$2,121

$2,121

Sales and Services

$2,121

$2,121

$2,121

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,121

$2,121

$2,121

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,554,873 $10,554,873 $10,554,873

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

$307,988,592 $307,988,592 $48,118,772 $48,118,772 $411,620,159 $66,328,554 $66,328,554 $345,291,605 $58,622,330

$307,988,592 $307,988,592 $48,118,772 $48,118,772 $411,620,159 $66,328,554 $66,328,554 $345,291,605 $58,622,330

$307,988,592 $307,988,592 $48,118,772 $48,118,772 $411,620,159 $66,328,554 $66,328,554 $345,291,605 $58,622,330

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Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$286,669,275 $2,033,181 $2,033,181 $2,033,181
$769,760,704

$286,669,275 $2,033,181 $2,033,181 $2,033,181
$769,760,704

$286,669,275 $2,033,181 $2,033,181 $2,033,181
$769,760,704

331.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$17,533,589 $17,533,589 $17,533,589

331.2 Increase funds to implement the Dual Achievement Program pilot (SB204, 2021 Session). (S:Increase funds to implement the Dual Achievement Program pilot (SB204, 2021 Session) with personnel starting on April 1, 2022)

State General Funds

$1,536,386

$1,536,386

$938,193

331.3 Increase funds to replace obsolete equipment. (S:Increase funds to replace obsolete equipment and capital improvements)

State General Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $11,000,000

331.4 Increase funds for equipment for an aviation training academy at Chattahoochee Technical College.

State General Funds

$5,800,000

$5,800,000

$5,800,000

331.5 Increase funds for equipment for an industrial systems technology building at Athens Technical College.

State General Funds

$2,440,000

$2,440,000

$2,440,000

331.6 Increase funds for equipment for a transportation and logistics building at Atlanta Technical College.

State General Funds

$520,000

$520,000

$520,000

331.7 Increase funds for equipment for a culinary institute at Savannah Technical College.

State General Funds

$720,000

$720,000

$720,000

331.8 Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding)

State General Funds

$8,497,115

$8,497,115

331.9 Increase funds to purchase equipment for construction industry certification programs statewide. State General Funds

$1,300,000

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331.10 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

331.100 -Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$346,538,567 $355,035,682 $356,737,489

State General Funds

$346,538,567 $355,035,682 $356,737,489

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,118,772 $48,118,772 $48,118,772

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$48,118,772 $48,118,772 $48,118,772

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$411,620,159 $411,620,159 $411,620,159

Intergovernmental Transfers

$66,328,554 $66,328,554 $66,328,554

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$66,328,554 $66,328,554 $66,328,554

Sales and Services

$345,291,605 $345,291,605 $345,291,605

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$58,622,330 $58,622,330 $58,622,330

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$286,669,275 $286,669,275 $286,669,275

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,033,181

$2,033,181

$2,033,181

State Funds Transfers

$2,033,181

$2,033,181

$2,033,181

Agency to Agency Contracts

$2,033,181

$2,033,181

$2,033,181

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$808,310,679 $816,807,794 $818,509,601

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

Section Total - Continuation
$1,954,165,517 $1,954,165,517 $119,943,477 $119,943,477
$1,834,222,040 $1,834,222,040 $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 $39,513,111 $39,513,111

$1,954,165,517 $119,943,477
$1,834,222,040 $1,607,707,398
$93,011,369 $1,514,696,029
$98,044,213 $39,513,111

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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

$39,513,111 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
$55,031,102 $55,031,102 $3,659,917,128

$39,513,111 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
$55,031,102 $55,031,102 $3,659,917,128

$39,513,111 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
$55,031,102 $55,031,102 $3,659,917,128

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 Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$2,021,088,470 $186,866,430
$1,834,222,040 $1,610,271,068
$95,575,039 $1,514,696,029
$98,044,213
$39,513,111 $39,513,111
$3,500,000 $3,500,000 $55,031,102 $55,031,102 $3,729,403,751

$2,050,168,782 $141,348,281
$1,908,820,501 $1,610,271,068
$95,575,039 $1,514,696,029
$98,044,213
$39,513,111 $39,513,111
$3,500,000 $3,500,000 $55,031,102 $55,031,102 $3,758,484,063

$2,232,383,071 $323,562,570
$1,908,820,501 $1,610,271,068
$95,575,039 $1,514,696,029
$121,448,640 $23,404,427 $23,404,427 $39,513,111 $39,513,111
$3,500,000 $3,500,000 $55,031,102 $55,031,102 $3,964,102,779

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

$897,079,413 $0
$897,079,413 $862,452,699

$897,079,413 $0
$897,079,413 $862,452,699

$897,079,413 $0
$897,079,413 $862,452,699

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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

$862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,814,832,542

$862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,814,832,542

$862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,814,832,542

332.1 Increase funds for construction projects. (H and S:Replace HB170 (2015 Session) fees with motor fuel funds and increase funds for construction projects)

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

$55,912,651 $55,912,651

$0 $74,598,461 $74,598,461

$0 $74,598,461 $74,598,461

332.2 Transfer funds from the Capital Construction Projects program to the Program Delivery Administration, Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting, Departmental Administration (DOT), Planning, Routine Maintenance, and Traffic Management and Control programs for vacancies, recruitment and retention.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($16,000,000) ($22,332,333) ($22,332,333)

332.100 -Capital Construction Projects

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$936,992,064 $949,345,541 $949,345,541

State General Funds

$55,912,651

$0

$0

State Motor Fuel Funds

$881,079,413 $949,345,541 $949,345,541

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

$1,854,745,193 $1,867,098,670 $1,867,098,670

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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

$60,200,000 $0
$60,200,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $342,150,574

$60,200,000 $0
$60,200,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $342,150,574

$60,200,000 $0
$60,200,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $342,150,574

333.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$60,200,000 $60,200,000 $60,200,000

State Motor Fuel Funds

$60,200,000 $60,200,000 $60,200,000

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

$342,150,574 $342,150,574 $342,150,574

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

$2,831,687 $0
$2,831,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897

$2,831,687 $0
$2,831,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897

$2,831,687 $0
$2,831,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,875,584 $11,875,584 $11,875,584

334.1 Transfer funds from the Capital Construction Projects program to the Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting program for vacancies, recruitment, and retention.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$50,000

$10,984

$10,984

334.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$47,283

$47,283

334.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

334.100 -Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,881,687

$2,889,954

$2,889,954

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,881,687

$2,889,954

$2,889,954

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

$11,925,584 $11,933,851 $11,933,851

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

$72,293,125 $0
$72,293,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970

$72,293,125 $0
$72,293,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970

$72,293,125 $0
$72,293,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$398,970 $398,970 $83,531,918

$398,970 $398,970 $83,531,918

$398,970 $398,970 $83,531,918

335.1 Transfer funds from the Capital Construction Projects program to the Departmental Administration (DOT) program for vacancies, recruitment, and retention.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$500,000

$482,731

$482,731

335.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,257,927

$2,257,927

335.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

335.100-Departmental Administration (DOT)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$72,793,125 $75,033,783 $75,033,783

State Motor Fuel Funds

$72,793,125 $75,033,783 $75,033,783

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

$84,031,918 $86,272,576 $86,272,576

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

$31,744,570 $31,744,570

$31,744,570 $31,744,570

$31,744,570 $31,744,570

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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

$92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $775,999 $775,999
$6,233 $6,233 $125,388,171

$92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $775,999 $775,999
$6,233 $6,233 $125,388,171

$92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $775,999 $775,999
$6,233 $6,233 $125,388,171

336.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$52,989

$52,989

$52,989

336.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for the purchase of a replacement ferry at Sapelo Island and leverage matching funds.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$1,000,000 $2,563,670 $3,563,670

$1,000,000 $2,563,670 $3,563,670

$1,000,000 $2,563,670 $3,563,670

336.3 Increase funds to recognize additional revenue from HB105 (2020 Session) for Transit purposes.

State General Funds

$9,889,152

$0

$0

336.4 Increase funds to upgrade state-owned shortline railroads to Class II standards to help reduce truck traffic on state highways.

State General Funds

$10,346,974 $10,346,974

336.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for transit to recognize additional revenue from HB105 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

336.6 Increase funds for rural transit initiatives to recognize additional revenue from HB105 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$5,889,152

$5,889,152

336.7 Replace $18,741,930 in fees from HB170 (2015 Session) with state general funds to fund the Airport Aid, Ports and Waterways, and Rail subprograms. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

336.8 Increase funds for airport aid.

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State General Funds

$15,000,000

336.9 Increase funds for state railroad clearing. State General Funds

$750,000

336.10 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

336.100 -Intermodal

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$42,686,711 $53,033,685 $68,783,685

State General Funds

$42,686,711 $53,033,685 $68,783,685

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$95,425,039 $95,425,039 $95,425,039

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$95,425,039 $95,425,039 $95,425,039

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$782,232

$782,232

$782,232

Intergovernmental Transfers

$775,999

$775,999

$775,999

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$775,999

$775,999

$775,999

Sales and Services

$6,233

$6,233

$6,233

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,233

$6,233

$6,233

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$138,893,982 $149,240,956 $164,990,956

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

$196,003,696 $0
$196,003,696 $196,003,696

$196,003,696 $0
$196,003,696 $196,003,696

$196,003,696 $0
$196,003,696 $196,003,696

337.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay grants to local governments for road and bridge resurfacing

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projects through the state-funded Construction-Local Road Assistance program. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$196,003,696 $196,003,696 $196,003,696

$196,003,696 $196,003,696 $196,003,696

$196,003,696 $196,003,696 $196,003,696

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

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

$4,346,461

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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

338.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

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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

$2,857,098 $0
$2,857,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,629,893

$2,857,098 $0
$2,857,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,629,893

$2,857,098 $0
$2,857,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,629,893

339.1 Transfer funds from the Capital Construction Projects program to the Planning program for vacancies, recruitment, and retention.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$58,000

$0

$0

339.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$50,920

$50,920

339.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

339.100 -Planning

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,915,098

$2,908,018

$2,908,018

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,915,098

$2,908,018

$2,908,018

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

$25,687,893 $25,680,813 $25,680,813

Program Delivery Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting road

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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

$105,002,720 $0
$105,002,720 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $159,744,329

$105,002,720 $0
$105,002,720 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $159,744,329

$105,002,720 $0
$105,002,720 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $159,744,329

340.1 Transfer funds from the Capital Construction Projects program to the Program Delivery Administration program for vacancies, recruitment, and retention.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$4,430,000

$1,146,026

$1,146,026

340.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$4,989,408

$4,989,408

340.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

340.100 -Program Delivery Administration

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$109,432,720 $111,138,154 $111,138,154

State Motor Fuel Funds

$109,432,720 $111,138,154 $111,138,154

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

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $164,174,329

$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $165,879,763

$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $165,879,763

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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$430,892,701 $0
$430,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366
$8,578,904 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $451,048,971

$430,892,701 $0
$430,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366
$8,578,904 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $451,048,971

$430,892,701 $0
$430,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366
$8,578,904 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $451,048,971

341.1 Transfer funds from the Capital Construction Projects program to the Routine Maintenance program for vacancies, recruitment, and retention.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$10,400,000

$1,428,247

$1,428,247

341.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$10,348,833 $10,348,833

341.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

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State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

341.100 -Routine Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$441,292,701 $442,669,781 $442,669,781

State Motor Fuel Funds

$441,292,701 $442,669,781 $442,669,781

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

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Sales and Services

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$461,448,971 $462,826,051 $462,826,051

Traffic Management and Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering

studies for traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads, providing motorist assistance and traffic

information through the Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and

conducting inspections, repairs, and installations of traffic signals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$50,022,611 $0
$50,022,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

$50,022,611 $0
$50,022,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

$50,022,611 $0
$50,022,611 $76,260,542
$150,000 $76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,817,637 $151,817,637 $151,817,637

342.1 Transfer funds from the Capital Construction Projects program to the Traffic Management and Control program for vacancies, recruitment, and retention.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$562,000

$274,369

$274,369

342.2 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,295,605

$1,295,605

342.3 The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

342.100 -Traffic Management and Control

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$50,584,611 $51,592,585 $51,592,585

State Motor Fuel Funds

$50,584,611 $51,592,585 $51,592,585

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

$152,379,637 $153,387,611 $153,387,611

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

343.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$68,161

$115,689

$115,689

343.100 -Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,892,606 $12,940,134 $12,940,134

State General Funds

$12,892,606 $12,940,134 $12,940,134

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,892,606 $12,940,134 $12,940,134

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

$88,066,990 $75,374,462 $12,692,528 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $223,066,990

$88,066,990 $75,374,462 $12,692,528 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $223,066,990

$88,066,990 $75,374,462 $12,692,528 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $223,066,990

344.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$88,066,990 $88,066,990 $88,066,990

State General Funds

$75,374,462 $75,374,462 $75,374,462

State Motor Fuel Funds

$12,692,528 $12,692,528 $12,692,528

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

$223,066,990 $223,066,990 $223,066,990

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Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Match
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Continuation Budget
$0 $0

500.1 Increase funds for the required state match for the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) projects.

State General Funds

$166,464,289

500.2 Increase funds to recognize prior year allocated unexpensed motor fuel to provide the required state match for federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) projects.

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$23,404,427

500.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required state match funds for federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) projects.

State General Funds

$0

500.100 -Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Match

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required state match funds for federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)

projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$166,464,289

State General Funds

$166,464,289

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$23,404,427

Reserved Fund Balances

$23,404,427

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$23,404,427

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$189,868,716

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.

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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

$22,953,475 $22,953,475

$22,953,475 $22,953,475

$24,210,246 $24,210,246

$24,210,246 $24,210,246

$3,215,491

$3,215,491

$574,863

$574,863

$574,863

$574,863

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$50,379,212 $50,379,212

$22,953,475 $22,953,475 $24,210,246 $24,210,246
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $50,379,212

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
$25,013,598 $25,013,598 $24,210,246 $24,210,246
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $52,439,335

$24,937,373 $24,937,373 $24,210,246 $24,210,246
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $52,363,110

$24,014,748 $24,014,748 $24,210,246 $24,210,246
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $51,440,485

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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

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

345.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$78,761

$78,761

$78,761

345.2 Transfer funds from the Veterans Benefits program to the Departmental Administration (DVS) program for retirement payout.

State General Funds

$80,355

$80,355

$80,355

345.3 Reduce funds to reflect workforce efficiencies. State General Funds

($34,104)

$0

345.4 Increase funds for the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame equipment. State General Funds

$1,150

345.100-Departmental Administration (DVS)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$2,008,454

$1,974,350

$2,009,604

State General Funds

$2,008,454

$1,974,350

$2,009,604

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,008,454

$1,974,350

$2,009,604

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

$1,751,988 $1,751,988

$1,751,988 $1,751,988

$1,751,988 $1,751,988

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$327,896 $327,896 $2,079,884

$327,896 $327,896 $2,079,884

$327,896 $327,896 $2,079,884

346.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$84,820

$84,820

$84,820

346.2 Reduce funds to reflect workforce efficiencies. State General Funds

($14,741)

$0

346.3 Reduce funds for delay in establishment of a veterans cemetery in Augusta. State General Funds

($1,000,000)

346.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$1,836,808

$1,822,067

$836,808

State General Funds

$1,836,808

$1,822,067

$836,808

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$327,896

$327,896

$327,896

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$327,896

$327,896

$327,896

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,164,704

$2,149,963

$1,164,704

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

$12,032,400 $12,032,400 $23,128,424 $23,128,424
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863

$12,032,400 $12,032,400 $23,128,424 $23,128,424
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863

$12,032,400 $12,032,400 $23,128,424 $23,128,424
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $38,376,315

$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $38,376,315

$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $38,376,315

347.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,135,840

$1,135,840

$1,135,840

347.2 Increase funds for the replacement of one 12-passenger patient transport bus for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and increase funds for one additional 12-passenger patient transport bus. (H and S:YES; Increase funds for the replacement of one 15-passenger patient transport bus for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and increase funds for one additional 15-passenger patient transport bus)

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

347.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,318,240 $13,318,240 $13,318,240

State General Funds

$13,318,240 $13,318,240 $13,318,240

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,128,424 $23,128,424 $23,128,424

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,128,424 $23,128,424 $23,128,424

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,215,491

$3,215,491

$3,215,491

Intergovernmental Transfers

$574,863

$574,863

$574,863

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$574,863

$574,863

$574,863

Sales and Services

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,662,155 $39,662,155 $39,662,155

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

$7,319,749

$7,319,749

$7,319,749

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,319,749 $753,926 $753,926
$8,073,675

$7,319,749 $753,926 $753,926
$8,073,675

$7,319,749 $753,926 $753,926
$8,073,675

348.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$610,702

$610,702

$610,702

348.2 Transfer funds from the Veterans Benefits program to the Departmental Administration (DVS) program for retirement payout.

State General Funds

($80,355)

($80,355)

($80,355)

348.3 Reduce funds to reflect workforce efficiencies. State General Funds

($27,380)

$0

348.100 -Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$7,850,096

$7,822,716

$7,850,096

State General Funds

$7,850,096

$7,822,716

$7,850,096

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$753,926

$753,926

$753,926

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$753,926

$753,926

$753,926

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,604,022

$8,576,642

$8,604,022

Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$19,106,231 $19,106,231

$19,106,231 $19,106,231

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$19,480,063 $19,480,063

$19,106,231 $19,106,231
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,480,063

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$19,743,638 $19,743,638
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $20,117,470

$19,743,638 $19,743,638
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $20,117,470

$19,743,638 $19,743,638
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $20,117,470

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

$13,037,011 $13,037,011
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,345,364

$13,037,011 $13,037,011
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,345,364

$13,037,011 $13,037,011
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,345,364

349.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$537,254

$537,254

$537,254

349.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 910)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,574,265 $13,574,265 $13,574,265

State General Funds

$13,574,265 $13,574,265 $13,574,265

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

$13,882,618 $13,882,618 $13,882,618

Board Administration (SBWC)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers

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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

$6,069,220 $6,069,220
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,134,699

$6,069,220 $6,069,220
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,134,699

$6,069,220 $6,069,220
$65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,134,699

350.1 Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$100,153

$100,153

$100,153

350.100 -Board Administration (SBWC)

Appropriation (HB 910)

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

$6,169,373

$6,169,373

$6,169,373

State General Funds

$6,169,373

$6,169,373

$6,169,373

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

$6,234,852

$6,234,852

$6,234,852

Section 50: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$1,193,825,076 $1,193,825,076 $1,068,010,159 $1,068,010,159
$125,814,917 $125,814,917 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $1,210,671,664 $1,210,671,664

$1,193,825,076 $1,068,010,159
$125,814,917 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $1,210,671,664

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,464,404,861 $1,338,589,944
$125,814,917 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $1,481,251,449

$1,205,444,045 $1,154,227,589
$51,216,456 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $1,222,290,633

$1,073,242,666 $1,022,026,210
$51,216,456 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $1,090,089,254

Continuation Budget

$1,091,131,620 $973,876,703 $117,254,917 $16,846,588 $16,846,588
$1,107,978,208

$1,091,131,620 $973,876,703 $117,254,917 $16,846,588 $16,846,588
$1,107,978,208

$1,091,131,620 $973,876,703 $117,254,917 $16,846,588 $16,846,588
$1,107,978,208

351.1 Increase funds to provide for the July 2022 debt service payment.

State General Funds

$378,431,473 $131,433,064

$0

351.2 Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

State General Funds

($120,582,410) ($120,582,410) ($120,582,410)

351.3 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds

$12,730,722

$768,315

$0

351.4 Replace funds for debt service on roads and bridges.
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

$74,598,461 ($74,598,461)
$0

$74,598,461 ($74,598,461)
$0

351.5 Redirect $3,047,422 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2020 for the Office of the Secretary of State for the purpose of replacing election voting systems to be used by the Office of the Secretary of State for a new voter registration system. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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351.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New

$1,361,711,405 $1,244,456,488
$117,254,917 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $1,378,557,993

Appropriation (HB 910)
$1,102,750,589 $970,549,210 $1,060,094,133 $927,892,754
$42,656,456 $42,656,456 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $1,119,597,177 $987,395,798
Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$102,693,456 $94,133,456
$8,560,000 $102,693,456

$102,693,456 $94,133,456
$8,560,000 $102,693,456

$102,693,456 $94,133,456
$8,560,000 $102,693,456

352.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$102,693,456 $94,133,456
$8,560,000 $102,693,456

Appropriation (HB 910)

$102,693,456 $102,693,456

$94,133,456 $94,133,456

$8,560,000

$8,560,000

$102,693,456 $102,693,456

[BOND 353.101] From State General Funds, $9,093,716 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 $106,235,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.102] From State General Funds, $793,512 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 $9,270,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.103] From State General Funds, $770,400 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $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 353.105] From State General Funds, $2,352,181 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education

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(Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $10,165,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.106] 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 353.107] From State General Funds, $522,964 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 $2,260,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.108] From State General Funds, $115,700 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 $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.109] From State General Funds, $523,916 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 $5,770,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.110] From State General Funds, $265,600 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months. [BOND 353.201] From State General Funds, $4,708,000 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 $55,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.202] From State General Funds, $1,318,980 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,

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extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.203] From State General Funds, $740,480 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 $3,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.204] From State General Funds, $1,044,320 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 $12,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.205] From State General Funds, $1,061,440 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 $12,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.206] From State General Funds, $454,000 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 353.207] 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 353.208] From State General Funds, $3,141,520 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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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 $36,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.209] From State General Funds, $393,380 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.210] From State General Funds, $454,000 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 353.211] From State General Funds, $273,920 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.212] From State General Funds, $1,010,080 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 $11,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.213] From State General Funds, $1,970,360 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 $21,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty

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months. [BOND 353.214] From State General Funds, $2,251,280 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 $26,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.215] 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. [BOND 353.216] From State General Funds, $346,680 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 $4,050,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.217] From State General Funds, $650,560 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 $7,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.218] 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 353.219] From State General Funds, $21,400 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,

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highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 353.220] From State General Funds, $68,100 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 $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 353.221] From State General Funds, $1,434,680 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 $6,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.223] From State General Funds, $809,900 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 $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.224] 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 353.225] From State General Funds, $710,480 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 $8,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.226] 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,

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extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 353.227] From State General Funds, $104,130 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 $450,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.228] From State General Funds, $159,216 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.229] From State General Funds, $17,976 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 $210,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.230] From State General Funds, $148,088 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 $1,730,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.231] 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 353.232] 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

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amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.233] From State General Funds, $77,040 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.234] 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 353.235] 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 353.251] From State General Funds, $2,170,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $23,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.252] From State General Funds, $2,383,420 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 $10,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.253] From State General Funds, $1,434,680 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 $6,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.254] From State General Funds, $2,433,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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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 $26,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.255] From State General Funds, $1,188,118 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 $13,085,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.256] From State General Funds, $178,178 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 $770,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.257] From State General Funds, $317,800 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 $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.258] From State General Funds, $510,296 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 $5,620,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.259] From State General Funds, $525,278 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,270,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.260] 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

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General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.261] 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. [BOND 353.262] From State General Funds, $290,560 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.263] From State General Funds, $229,724 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 $2,530,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.301] From State General Funds, $214,000 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 $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.302] From State General Funds, $578,500 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 $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.331] From State General Funds, $390,894 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 $4,305,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.341] From State General Funds, $100,659 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and

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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 $435,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.351] From State General Funds, $470,899 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 $2,035,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.371] 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 353.372] From State General Funds, $3,615,625 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 $15,625,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.373] From State General Funds, $1,281,004 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 $14,965,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.391] From State General Funds, $1,027,200 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 $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 353.392] From State General Funds, $342,400 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 $4,000,000 in principal amount of General

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Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.401] From State General Funds, $173,550 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 $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.402] From State General Funds, $127,270 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 $550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.403] From State General Funds, $111,280 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 $1,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.404] From State General Funds, $311,233 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 $1,345,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.412] From State General Funds, $1,174,860 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 $13,725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.413] From State General Funds, $208,260 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 $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.414] From State General Funds, $1,003,660 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,

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or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $11,725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.415] 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 353.416] From State General Funds, $268,424 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 $1,160,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.431] From State General Funds, $4,828,696 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 $56,410,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.432] From State General Funds, $179,335 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 $775,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.433] From State General Funds, $56,068 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 $655,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.501] From State General Funds, $578,500 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 $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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[BOND 353.502] From State General Funds, $128,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.511] From State General Funds, $134,212 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 $580,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.513] From State General Funds, $102,720 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 $1,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.521] From State General Funds, $2,314,000 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 $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.531] From State General Funds, $347,100 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 $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.581] From State General Funds, $1,027,200 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 $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 353.591] From State General Funds, $57,204 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures,

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equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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 353.592] 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. [BOND 353.601] From State General Funds, $159,666 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 $690,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 353.602] From State General Funds, $81,320 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 $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 353.611] From State General Funds, $1,269,448 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 $14,830,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.612] From State General Funds, $1,906,800 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 $21,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.621] 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

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General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.631] From State General Funds, $8,172,000 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 $90,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.632] 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 353.641] From State General Funds, $317,800 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 $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.651] 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. [BOND 353.671] From State Motor Fuel Funds, $8,560,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 353.672] From State General Funds, $1,135,000 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 $12,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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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, administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:
1.) A general cost-of-living adjustment of $5,000 per year for active, full-time, benefit-eligible employees of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of April 1, 2022.
2.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a one-time pay supplement of $3,750 for active, full-time, benefit-eligible employees of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches based on the number of pay periods an individual was employed by the state between July 1, 2021 and April 1, 2022.
3.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment authorized by O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) for each state officer whose salary is set by Code Sections 45-7-4(a), in an amount of $5,000 per year as determined by the Office of Planning and Budget according to O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), with members of the General Assembly subject to the further provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) as to amount and effective date; (b) To provide for increases of up to $5,000 for other department heads and officers whose salary is not set by statute; (c) Subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), the amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of April 1, 2022.
4.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a one-time pay supplement of $3,750 for other department heads and officers whose salary is not set by statute based on the number of pay periods an individual was employed by the state between July 1, 2021 and April 1, 2022.
5.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for a $2,000 salary supplement to the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education through a one-time payment of $2,000 in addition to the state base salary. This proposed $2,000 salary supplement is in addition to the salary increases awarded to certificated personnel through normal progression on the teacher salary schedule for the State Board of Education. This Item includes as well, and without limitation, teachers and administrators in state agencies whose salaries, by the authority of addenda to the Statewide Salary Plan, are determined from the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education.

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(b) to provide for a $2,000 one-time salary supplement to local school systems for all school nurses; (c) to provide for a $1,000 one-time salary supplement to local school systems for part-time employees, to include QBE-funded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration; (d) to provide for a $1,000 one-time salary supplement to all local nutrition workers, a $1,000 one-time salary supplement for local school bus drivers, and for a $1,000 one-time salary supplement to all local custodians.
6.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for active, full-time, benefit-eligible faculty and non-academic personnel of the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of April 1, 2022.
7.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a one-time pay supplement of $3,750 for active, full-time, benefit-eligible faculty and Georgia-based non-academic personnel of the University System of Georgia Board of Regents based on number of pay periods an individual was employed by the state between July 1, 2021 and April 1, 2022.
8.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustments for public librarians funded through the Public Libraries appropriation stated above and administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of April 1, 2022.
9.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a one-time pay supplement of $3,750 for public librarians funded through the Public Libraries appropriation stated above and administered by the Board of Regents based on the number of pay periods an individual was employed by the state between July 1, 2021 and April 1, 2022.
10.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for active, full-time, benefit-eligible faculty and support personnel within the Technical College System of Georgia. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of April 1, 2022.
11.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a one-time pay supplement of $3,750 for active, full-time, benefit-eligible faculty and support personnel within the Technical College System of Georgia based on the number of pay periods an individual was employed by the state between July 1, 2021 and April 1, 2022.
12.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for an additional $4,000 salary increase for active, full-time, benefit-eligible employees in sworn positions within the Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of April 1, 2022.

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13.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for an additional $1,000 salary supplement for Capitol Police Services within the Department of Public Safety. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of April 1, 2022.
14.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 10% salary supplement for Troop C officers within the Department of Public Safety. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of April 1, 2022.
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. There is hereby also appropriated $1,600,000,000 to provide a one-time additional refund for tax year 2021 of $250.00 for single filers, $375.00 for head of household filers, and $500.000 for married filing jointly.
Section 54: Leases In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 55: Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations in this Act consist of the amount stated in the right-most column, for each line at the lowest level of detail for the fund source categories, "Total State Funds" and "Total Federal Funds," under a caption beginning with a program or special project number that has a 100 or a higher number after the decimal and a program or special project name. In each case, such appropriation is associated with the immediately preceding program or special project name, number, and statement of program or special project purpose. The program or special project purpose is stated immediately below the program or special project name. The most specific level of detail for authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 50 shall be the authorizing paragraphs.

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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.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Capital Construction Projects," "Capital Maintenance Projects," and "Local Road Assistance Administration" programs of the Department of Transportation, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
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"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 four 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.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

HB 910, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/3/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 910. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Lucas of the 26th

Senator Tillery of the 19th moved that HB 910 be immediately transmitted to the House.

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On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 910 was immediately transmitted.

SR 504. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th and Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the significant role that Native American tribes have played in Georgia and dedicating a tree on the state capitol grounds in their honor; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke
Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch
Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

SR 504, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/3/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SR 504. Had I been

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present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Burns of the 23rd
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
3/3/22
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SR 504. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Goodman of the 8th
SB 403. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Robertson of the 29th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to enact the "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act"; 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 403:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to enact the "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act"; to provide for immunity for the transport of a patient to a facility; to provide for the establishment of co-responder programs; to provide for co-responder teams composed of peace officers and behavioral health professionals; to provide for training of co-responder team members; to provide for dispatch of co-responder teams; to provide for co-responder protocol committees; to provide for support services; to provide for review of publicly available arrest and incarceration records of currently incarcerated individuals; to provide for records and data reporting; to require an annual report regarding co-responder programs; to provide that program requirements are contingent on available funding; to provide for annual budget requests; to provide for limitations on liability; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act."
SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Demands on peace officers include responding to emergencies involving individuals with a mental or emotional illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease, without the benefit of a behavioral health specialist being present; (2) The presence of a behavioral health specialist exponentially decreases the risk of escalation; (3) The absence of a behavioral health specialist may result in the arrest of individuals whose conduct would be more effectively treated and stabilized in a behavioral health setting rather than a jail or prison; (4) Law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia frequently report that jails and prisons are becoming revolving door behavioral health hospitals of last resort; (5) Several law enforcement agencies in Georgia have established co-responder programs and formed co-responder partnerships with local community service boards. Community service boards provide support during emergency responses and provide follow-up services to help stabilize the individual in crisis and prevent relapse; (6) Combining the expertise of peace officers and behavioral health specialists to deescalate behavioral health crises prevents unnecessary incarceration of individuals with a mental or emotional illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease and instead links those in crisis to services that promote stability and reduce the likelihood of recurrence, decreases the costs incurred by prisons and jails to incarcerate such individuals, and increases the ability of peace officers outside of the co-responder teams to focus on serious crimes; and (7) It is in the best interest of the state to establish the framework for a state-wide coresponder model to include emergency response co-responder teams and postemergency behavioral health services.
SECTION 3. Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, is amended by revising Code Section 37-3-4, relating to immunity of hospitals, physicians, peace officers, or other private or public hospital employees from liability for certain actions taken in good faith, as follows:
"37-3-4. Any hospital or any physician, psychologist, peace officer, attorney, or health official, or any hospital official, agent, or other person employed by a private hospital or at a facility operated by the state, by a political subdivision of the state, or by a hospital authority created pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, who acts in good faith in

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compliance with the transport, admission, and discharge provisions of this chapter shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for his or her actions in connection with the transport of a patient to a physician or facility, the admission of a patient to a facility, or the discharge of a patient from a facility; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall be construed to relieve any hospital or any physician, psychologist, peace officer, attorney, or health official, or any hospital official, agent, or other person employed by a private hospital or at a facility operated by the state, by a political subdivision of the state, or by a hospital authority created pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, from liability for failing to meet the applicable standard of care in the provision of treatment to a patient."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 37-7-5, relating to immunity from liability for actions taken in good faith compliance with admission and discharge provisions of chapter, as follows:
"37-7-5. Any physician, psychologist, peace officer, attorney, or health official, or any hospital official, agent, or other person employed by a private hospital or at a facility operated by the state, by a political subdivision of the state, or by a hospital authority created pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, who acts in good faith in compliance with the transport, admission, and discharge provisions of this chapter shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for his actions in connection with the transport of a patient to a physician or facility, the admission of a patient to a facility, or the discharge of a patient from a facility."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 11
37-11-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Behavioral health crisis' means any circumstance when symptoms of a person's behavioral health disorder put that person or others at risk for causing personal injury or property damage. (2) 'Behavioral health disorder' means a mental or emotional illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease. (3) 'Co-responder program' means a program established through a partnership between a community service board and a law enforcement agency to utilize the combined expertise of peace officers and behavioral health professionals on emergency calls involving behavioral health crises to de-escalate situations and help link individuals with behavioral health issues to appropriate services. (4) 'Co-responder team' means a team established pursuant to a co-responder program,

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composed of at least one officer team member and one community service board team member. (5) 'Communications officer' means and includes any person employed by a public safety agency to receive, process, or transmit public safety information and dispatch law enforcement officers, firefighters, medical personnel, or emergency management personnel. (6) 'Community service board team member' means a behavioral health professional working at the direction of a community service board who is licensed or certified in this state to provide counseling services or to provide other support services to individuals and their families regarding a behavioral health disorder, and who is part of a co-responder team. (7) 'Law enforcement agency' means a governmental unit of one or more persons employed full time or part time by the state, a state agency or department, or a political subdivision of the state for the purpose of preventing and detecting crime and enforcing state laws or local ordinances, employees of which unit are authorized to make arrests for crimes while acting within the scope of their authority. (8) 'Officer team member' means a peace officer who is part of a co-responder team. (9) 'Public safety agency' means the state or local entity which receives emergency calls placed through an emergency 9-1-1 system and dispatches fire-fighting, law enforcement, emergency medical, or other emergency services.
37-11-2. (a) Each community service board shall establish a co-responder program to offer assistance or consultation to peace officers responding to emergency calls involving individuals with behavioral health crises. Law enforcement agencies within a community service board's service area may elect to partner with the community service board to establish one or more co-responder teams. (b) When a law enforcement agency that has entered into a co-responder partnership with a community service board responds to an emergency call involving an individual with a behavioral health crisis and a co-responder team is dispatched, a community service board team member shall be available to accompany the officer team member in person or via virtual means or shall be available for consultation via telephone or telehealth during such emergency call. The officer team member may consider input from the community service board team member in determining whether to refer an individual for behavioral health treatment or other community support or to transport the individual for emergency evaluation in accordance with Code Section 37-3-42 or 37-742, rather than making an arrest. (c) In the event that the officer team member transports the individual for emergency evaluation in accordance with Code Section 37-3-42 or 37-7-42, the emergency receiving facility shall notify the community service board, prior to the release of the individual whether or not the individual is admitted for treatment, for purposes of identifying and facilitating any necessary follow-up services for such individual to prevent relapse. (d) Following an individual's behavioral health crisis, the community service board shall

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make available voluntary outpatient therapy to eligible individuals pursuant to Code Section 37-11-9. (e) Transport conducted pursuant to this Code section shall occur in government-owned vehicles configured for safe transport based on the individual's condition; provided, however, that the officer team member may authorize alternative transportation by a medical transport company or otherwise if deemed safe to do so based on the individual's condition.
37-11-3. Every county shall retain a written list available for public inspection that identifies all law enforcement agencies within such county whose routine responsibilities include responding to emergency calls. Such list shall be created no later than August 1, 2022, and shall be updated immediately when additional departments assume routine responsibility for emergency response and shall be maintained with current information.
37-11-4. (a) Each community service board shall employ or contract with behavioral health professionals who are licensed in this state to provide counseling services, or to provide other support services to individuals and their families regarding a behavioral health disorder, and whose responsibilities include participation as a community service board team member on a co-responder team. The community service board shall designate a sufficient number of individuals to serve as community service board team members to partner with the law enforcement agencies located within the community service board's service area, with on-call availability at all times. (b) The department shall maintain a current, written list of emergency receiving facilities within each community service board area where an individual experiencing a behavioral health crisis may be transported by or at the direction of an officer or team member. The written list shall be maintained by each community service board and provided to each law enforcement agency.
37-11-5. (a) A law enforcement agency that has entered into a co-responder partnership with a community service board shall designate one or more peace officers to participate as officer team members in a co-responder team. (b) A law enforcement agency that has not entered into a co-responder partnership with a community service board shall designate one peace officer to serve as the primary point of contact with the community service board. (c) A law enforcement agency shall designate a peace officer who shall serve on the coresponder protocol committee.
37-11-6. (a) Officer team members may elect to receive crisis intervention team training as approved by the Georgia Police Officer Standards and Training Council.

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(b) All communications officers and other employees of public safety agencies who make dispatch decisions shall receive educational training about identifying emergency calls involving individuals in a behavioral health crisis and dispatching appropriate response units. (c) Community service board team members shall receive training on the operations, policies, and procedures of the law enforcement agencies with which they partner. (d) All training undertaken in accordance with this Code section shall be provided at the expense of the department and at no expense to any law enforcement agency, public safety agency, or community service board.
37-11-7. When an emergency call involving an individual's behavioral health crisis is received by a communications officer or public safety agency, and a civilian-only response team is not appropriate or available, the communications officer shall notify the co-responder team in the jurisdiction where the emergency is located, if practicable, regardless of whether other peace officers are also dispatched. The co-responder team will work collaboratively to de-escalate the situation; provided, however, that all final decisions shall be made by the officer team member or his or her superiors.
37-11-8. Each community service board shall establish a co-responder protocol committee for its service area which shall work to increase the availability, efficiency, and effectiveness of community response to behavioral health crises. The protocol committee shall address best practices for issues which arise during the operation of co-responder teams. Such issues include, but shall not be limited to, data collection, privacy protection, interagency coordination, intragovernmental coordination, available treatment modalities, data sharing and analysis, training, and community outreach. Implemented best practices should increase public safety in the service area, improve outcomes for individuals experiencing mental health crises, and enhance cooperation between law enforcement and behavioral health specialists.
37-11-9. When a co-responder team responds to a behavioral health crisis, the community service board of the service area where the crisis occurred shall contact the individual within two business days following the crisis, regardless of whether that individual was incarcerated. If the individual resides in a different community service board area, the case shall be transferred to the appropriate community service board. The community service board handling the case shall work to identify the types of services needed to support the individual's stability and to locate affordable sources for those services, including housing and job placement. If the individual was incarcerated, the community service board may make recommendations for inclusion in a jail release plan. Following the behavioral health crisis, the community service board shall provide voluntary outpatient therapy as needed.

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37-11-10. (a) Community service board team members may review publicly available arrest and incarceration records and may request access to evaluate currently incarcerated individuals for the purpose of identifying individuals who may be treated more effectively within the behavioral health system rather than the criminal justice system. If such individuals are identified, the community service board team member shall provide a written recommendation to the appropriate law enforcement agency and jail or prison operator for consideration. The law enforcement agency and jail or prison operator shall provide community service board team members with access to requested nonrestricted records and shall grant access to such records at mutually convenient times, for the purpose of facilitating the community service board team member's analysis. (b) The department shall establish a referral system, by which any law enforcement agency may request behavioral health consultation for an individual who is currently incarcerated, or frequently incarcerated, who it believes may be treated more effectively within the behavioral health system rather than the criminal justice system. The department shall assign the case to the appropriate community service board for evaluation and any appropriate treatment to be provided or facilitated by the community service board.
37-11-11. (a) Each community service board shall compile and maintain records of the services provided by co-responder teams and community service board team members, which shall include community follow-ups and actions taken on behalf of incarcerated individuals together with reasonably available outcome data. Community service boards shall report data to the department in a form developed cooperatively by the community service boards. (b) No later than January 31, 2024, and annually thereafter, the department shall issue a written annual report regarding the co-responder program, which shall include statistics derived from all sources, including community service board documentation and reports. Data shall be presented per community service board, where available, and cumulatively. Such report shall be posted in a prominent location on the department's website.
37-11-12. (a) The requirements contained in this chapter shall be contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly or the availability of other funds. (b) No later than July 15, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit to the board proposed budgets for co-responder programs for each community service board. The proposed budget for each community service board shall be based on each community service board's operational analysis and shall include the salaries of an adequate number of staff dedicated to the responsibilities of the co-responder program and shall delineate unique factors existing in the area served, such as the population and demographics. (c) In the event that full funding or staffing is not obtained by a community service board,

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such board may work collaboratively with other entities, including but not limited to the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards, to identify and apply for potential sources of additional funding, identify and pursue additional recruiting options, and identify the elements of the co-responder program that will be implemented given the resources available, until full resources are obtained. (d) The department may pursue funding for purposes of implementing the co-responder program pursuant to this chapter, including without limitation from block grants, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020, P.L. 116-136; the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2; and other grants.
37-11-13. Any peace officer, law enforcement agency, community service board, community service board team member, public safety agency, communications officer, or any employee or contractor thereof, who acts in good faith in compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for his or her actions in connection with a decision to dispatch or not dispatch a co-responder team, to incarcerate an individual, to transport an individual to an emergency receiving facility, or not take an individual into custody.
37-11-14. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating an exclusive method for a law enforcement agency to establish emergency response teams combining peace officers and behavioral health specialists."
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senators Watson of the 1st, Hatchett of the 50th and Tillery of the 19th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to SB 403 (LC 33 9007S) by striking the quotation mark at the end of line 62 and adding the following:
The immunity provided in this Code section in connection with the transport of a patient to a physician or a facility shall apply only to injury or damages incurred by such patient or his or her personal representative."
By striking the quotation mark at the end of line 75 and adding the following: The immunity provided in this Code section in connection with the transport of a patient to a physician or a facility shall apply only to injury or damages incurred by such patient or his or her personal representative."

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By striking lines 264 and 265 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for his or her actions in connection with any of the following decisions: to dispatch or not dispatch a co-responder team, to incarcerate an individual, to

On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Watson 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

SB 403, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following message from the House of Representatives was read:

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

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House:

HB 1430. By Representative Williams of the 148th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Crisp County; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for the composition and election of said board; to provide for election districts; to provide for terms of office; to provide for qualifications for office; to provide for vacancies; to repeal specific acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1465. By Representative Campbell of the 171st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Mitchell County, approved March 4, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2239), as amended, so as to change the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office for current members; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1471. By Representative Erwin of the 28th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to divide the County of Stephens into school districts, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3875), as amended, so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; 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 517.

By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the inclusion of earned interest in the calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; to require that student scholarship organization audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to qualified education tax credits, so as to increase the limit available

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to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies, shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following local House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 1430. By Representative Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Crisp County; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for the composition and election of said board; to provide for election districts; to provide for terms of office; to provide for qualifications for office; to provide for vacancies; to repeal specific acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1465. By Representative Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Mitchell County, approved March 4, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2239), as amended, so as to change the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office for current members; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1471. By Representative Erwin of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to divide the County of Stephens into school districts, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3875), as amended, so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10(b), Senator Payne of the 54th served notice to consider House action on the following bill of the House:

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HB 517. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the inclusion of earned interest in the calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; to require that student scholarship organization audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to qualified education tax credits, so as to increase the limit available to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies, shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Payne of the 54th.
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
March 03. 2022
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SB 483.
/s/ Robertson of the 29th Cc: Mullis of the 53rd
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, March 4, 2022
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 of the House:

HB 508.

By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Gaines of the 117th, Moore of the 95th, Reeves of the 34th and Frye of the 118th:

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 protections for commercial recordings, musical performances, and audiovisual works; 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 require certain websites or online services to properly identify third-party commercial recordings or audiovisual works; to provide for definitions; to provide for civil and criminal penalties and causes of action; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 916. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd and Wilensky of the 79th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error, so as to provide for a unified procedure for appealing decisions of a lower judicatory to a superior or state court; to repeal and reserve Chapter 4 of said title, relating to certiorari to superior court; to

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amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to provide for conforming changes; to correct cross-references and remove obsolete or improper references; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 960. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Barr of the 103rd, Oliver of the 82nd and Wilson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Governor, so as to establish the Office of the Inspector General; to provide for definitions; to provide for duties; to provide certain powers; to provide procedures for the application of the duties and powers of such office; to provide a duty to report certain actions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1058. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Wiedower of the 119th, Knight of the 130th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-21, relating to income taxation of corporations, so as remove the requirement that affiliated corporations file separate income tax returns with this state unless the Department of Revenue has requested or preapproved the filing of consolidated returns; to authorize Georgia affiliated groups to elect to file separate or consolidated income tax returns; to provide for the effect of such elections; to provide for tax liability, allocation, and apportionment; to make such election irrevocable for five years; to authorize affiliated groups that have filed consolidated returns to continue under the current law; 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.
HB 1150. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Jasperse of the 11th, 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 a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1175. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Camp of the 131st, Campbell of the 171st, Jenkins of the 132nd and Carpenter of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to authorize and regulate the production, handling, transporting, and sale of raw milk and raw milk products for human consumption; to provide standards for safety, cleanliness, and health for such products and animals producing them; to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to enforce such standards; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to milk and milk products, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1216. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Collins of the 68th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to provide for enhanced penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; to provide for enhanced penalties for fleeing or eluding a police officer during the commission of certain crimes or under certain circumstances; to prohibit the use of a blue light to impersonate a law enforcement officer; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1324. By Representatives Camp of the 131st, Hawkins of the 27th, Newton of the 123rd, Taylor of the 173rd, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 and Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services and insurance, respectively, so as to clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the diagnoses given; to provide for unfair claims settlement practices; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1348. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Greene of the 151st, McLaurin of the 51st, Kausche of the 50th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide that vaping in restricted areas is a misdemeanor punishable by fine; to amend Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to early care and

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learning, so as to provide that operators of early care and education programs shall post signs prohibiting vaping; to amend Chapter 12A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to smoke-free air, so as to revise the short title; to prohibit vaping in designated smoke-free areas; to provide for exemptions; to provide that "No Smoking" signs may include the words "or Vaping"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1349. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Rhodes of the 120th, Corbett of the 174th, Burchett of the 176th and Watson of the 172nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-1-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legislative declarations, ownership and custody of wildlife, preservation of hunting and fishing opportunities, promotion and right to hunt, trap, or fish, local regulation, and general offenses, so as to extend the date on which the Department of Natural Resources shall attempt to prevent net loss of land acreage available for hunting opportunities on department managed state owned lands; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1355. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Drenner of the 85th, Gambill of the 15th, Newton of the 123rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 41 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lead poisoning prevention, so as to update provisions to comport with nationally recognized guidelines; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to abatement of lead poisoning hazards; to expand written advisement requirements; to expand applicability of provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a funding contingency; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House has agreed to the Senate amendment, as amended by the House, to the following Bill of the House:

HB 328.

By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Parsons of the 44th and Hawkins of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone service general provisions, so as to establish a one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees as due compensation paid to municipal authorities by telephone companies that do not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of the municipal authority; to provide certain notice requirements; to establish a civil penalty; to provide

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for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following communication was received by the Secretary:

SENATOR MAX BURNS District 23
304 Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Sq. SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Phone: (404) 656-7586
E-mail: Max.Burns@senate.ga.gov

The State Senate
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

COMMITTEES: Ethics, Chairman Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Higher Education Special Judiciary

Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
RE: Approval of Senate Caucus
Dear Secretary Cook,
I am writing to advise you that the Committee on Ethics, at its regularly scheduled meeting held on March 3, 2022, approved the "Mental Health Policy Caucus", for the purpose 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 in 2021 as listed below:
Women's Legislative Caucus The Legislative Black Caucus The Georgia Working Families Legislative Caucus The Rural Caucus The Mountain Caucus The Lake Lanier Caucus The Aviation Caucus The Georgia Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Max Burns Senator Max Burns- District 23 Chairman, Ethics Committee

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The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 589. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Robertson of the 29th, Jones of the 25th, Summers of the 13th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of educational scholarship accounts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SB 590. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Robertson of the 29th and Summers of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-13-142 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the requirements of an official legal organ, so as to allow for the designation of a website as the official legal organ; 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 591. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th and Ginn of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper; to provide for definitions; to regulate and limit the payment allowed by secondary metals recyclers; to provide that certain catalytic converters, used utility wire, and used communications copper and the vehicles transporting them are contraband; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment.
SB 592. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Anderson of the 24th, Dolezal of the 27th, Albers of the 56th and Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia

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Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to change a definition regarding health care sharing ministries; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to provide that a taxpayer may deduct the full amount paid for shares as a member of a health care sharing organization from Georgia taxable income; to provide a definition; to disallow related deductions; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
SB 593. By Senator Robertson of the 29th:
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 enact the "Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act"; to require the Department of Banking and Finance to license and regulate title lenders; to amend Chapter 47 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to used motor vehicle and used motor vehicle parts dealers; to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to pawnbrokers; to amend Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to liens, so as to remove provisions relating to liens of pawnbrokers regarding motor vehicles or their titles; to make conforming changes; 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 594. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Harrell of the 40th, Jackson of the 2nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to temporary assistance for needy families, so as to revise the definition of "cash assistance"; to increase access to benefits; to increase the lifetime maximum for benefits; to provide that assets are disregarded in determining eligibility; to repeal the drug felony ban for eligibility; to repeal the family cap on benefits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
SB 595. By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th and others:

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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 two designated handicap office suites, one for members of the Senate and one for members of the House of Representatives who have disabilities, in the state capitol building; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
SB 596. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Albers of the 56th, Dolezal of the 27th, Miller of the 49th, Robertson of the 29th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for the creation of the Georgia Cyberforce; to provide for a definition; to provide for the purpose and duties of the cyberforce; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security.
SB 597. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hatchett of the 50th, Rhett of the 33rd, Ginn of the 47th, Jones of the 10th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Administrative Services, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the certification of certain business enterprises as socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises or women owned business enterprises; to provide for clarification and expansion of the supplier diversity programs of the Department of Administrative Services; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for lists of certified business enterprises; to authorize certain sole source contracts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
SB 598. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th, Jackson of the 41st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Harbin of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-664.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to restrictions on the ownership, operation, or control of dealerships by manufacturers and franchisors and competing unfairly with new dealers, so as to amend a prohibition on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships by certain manufacturers, franchisors, and any parent, affiliate, or

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wholly or partially owned subsidiary thereof; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.
SB 599. By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Strickland of the 17th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless conduct, so as to provide for the offense of reckless conduct by discharging a firearm; to provide for penalties; to prohibit merger of offenses; to prohibit probation and other alternatives to incarceration; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 600. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th, James of the 35th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th 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 for the General Assembly, so as to require the Office of Legislative Counsel to prepare demographic notes for certain proposed legislation that outline the potential effects of such legislation on disparities within the state; to provide for procedures and limitations regarding such notes; to require the legislative counsel to establish and report additional procedures; to require cooperation by state departments, agencies, and institutions; to authorize the use of funds for training; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
SB 601. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dixon of the 45th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of promise scholarship accounts to be funded by the state in the amount of $6,000.00 per school year for each participating student, subject to appropriations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SB 602. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Gooch of the 51st and Burke of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance requirements for transportation network companies and their drivers, so as to require minimum amounts of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage maintained by transportation network companies; 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 603. By Senators Rahman of the 5th and Hatchett of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school property and facilities, so as to provide for an outdoor learning spaces pilot program; to provide for a pilot program evaluation and report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SR 611. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing President Barack Obama and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 612. By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mayor Maynard Jackson and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 613. By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Building Authority and the State of Georgia ADA Coordinator's Office to meet to develop a plan to make the Georgia State Capitol building more accessible for individuals with disabilities;

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and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 614. By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Dr. Calvin Wayne McClarin; dedicating a bridge in his memory; repealing a certain resolution; repealing conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 615. By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Property Owners' Associations, Homeowners' Associations, and Condominium Associations Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 620. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th, James of the 35th, Tate of the 38th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A RESOLUTION supporting efforts to invest in a statewide clean energy transition; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 508. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Gaines of the 117th, Moore of the 95th, Reeves of the 34th and Frye of the 118th:
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 protections for commercial recordings, musical performances, and audiovisual works; 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 require certain websites or online services to properly identify third-party commercial recordings or audiovisual works; to provide for definitions; to provide for civil and criminal penalties and

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causes of action; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
HB 916. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd and Wilensky of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error, so as to provide for a unified procedure for appealing decisions of a lower judicatory to a superior or state court; to repeal and reserve Chapter 4 of said title, relating to certiorari to superior court; to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to provide for conforming changes; to correct cross-references and remove obsolete or improper references; 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.
HB 960. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Barr of the 103rd, Oliver of the 82nd and Wilson of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Governor, so as to establish the Office of the Inspector General; to provide for definitions; to provide for duties; to provide certain powers; to provide procedures for the application of the duties and powers of such office; to provide a duty to report certain actions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
HB 1058. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Wiedower of the 119th, Knight of the 130th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-21, relating to income taxation of corporations, so as remove the requirement that affiliated corporations file separate income tax returns with this state unless the Department of Revenue has requested or preapproved the filing of consolidated returns; to authorize Georgia affiliated groups to elect to file separate or consolidated income tax returns; to provide for the effect of such elections; to provide for tax liability, allocation, and apportionment; to make such election irrevocable for five years; to authorize affiliated groups that have filed consolidated returns to continue under the current law; to provide for definitions;

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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 1150. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Jasperse of the 11th, 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 a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
HB 1175. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Camp of the 131st, Campbell of the 171st, Jenkins of the 132nd and Carpenter of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to authorize and regulate the production, handling, transporting, and sale of raw milk and raw milk products for human consumption; to provide standards for safety, cleanliness, and health for such products and animals producing them; to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to enforce such standards; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to milk and milk products, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
HB 1216. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Collins of the 68th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to provide for enhanced penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; to provide for enhanced penalties for fleeing or eluding a police officer during the commission of certain crimes or under certain circumstances; to prohibit the use of a blue light to impersonate a law enforcement officer; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1324. By Representatives Camp of the 131st, Hawkins of the 27th, Newton of the 123rd, Taylor of the 173rd, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 and Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services and insurance, respectively, so as to clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the diagnoses given; to provide for unfair claims settlement practices; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
HB 1348. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Greene of the 151st, McLaurin of the 51st, Kausche of the 50th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide that vaping in restricted areas is a misdemeanor punishable by fine; to amend Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to early care and learning, so as to provide that operators of early care and education programs shall post signs prohibiting vaping; to amend Chapter 12A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to smokefree air, so as to revise the short title; to prohibit vaping in designated smokefree areas; to provide for exemptions; to provide that "No Smoking" signs may include the words "or Vaping"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1349. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Rhodes of the 120th, Corbett of the 174th, Burchett of the 176th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-1-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legislative declarations, ownership and custody of wildlife, preservation of hunting and fishing opportunities, promotion and right to hunt, trap, or fish, local regulation, and general offenses, so as to extend the date on which the Department of Natural Resources shall attempt to prevent net loss of land acreage available for hunting opportunities on department managed state owned lands; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment.

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HB 1355. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Drenner of the 85th, Gambill of the 15th, Newton of the 123rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 41 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lead poisoning prevention, so as to update provisions to comport with nationally recognized guidelines; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to abatement of lead poisoning hazards; to expand written advisement requirements; to expand applicability of provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a funding contingency; 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 Senate 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 537 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Walker III of the 20th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 108 Do Pass by substitute SB 534 Do Pass

SB 519 SB 562

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Harbin of the 16th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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:

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SB 212 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 614 HB 1408 HB 1412 HB 1445

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1374 HB 1411 HB 1430 HB 1447

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:

HB 343

HB 893

HB 1049 HB 1086 HB 1148 SB 333

SB 339

SB 353

SB 357

SB 379

SB 381

SB 441

SB 452

SB 510

SB 556

SR 131

SR 565

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Kennedy of the 18th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Kennedy was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tillery of the 19th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tillery was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jackson was excused.

Senator 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 Watson of the 1st asked unanimous consent that Senator McNeill of the 3rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator McNeill 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.

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Senator Jones of the 10th asked unanimous consent that Senator Anavitarte of the 31st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anavitarte was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch

Goodman Halpern Harbin Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kirkpatrick Merritt Miller

Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Jackson, L. (Excused) McNeill (Excused)

Kennedy (Excused) Strickland (Excused)

Lucas (Excused) Harbison

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, Pastor Billy Smith of Zebulon, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Butler of the 55th asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbison of the 15th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harbison was excused.

Senator Halpern of the 39th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Delphanie Head.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that SB 481 be committed to the Senate Committee on Rules from the General Calendar. The consent was granted, and SB 481 was committed to the Senate Committee on Rules.

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The following resolutions were read and adopted:
SR 607. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Orrock of the 36th, Sims of the 12th, James of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 3, 2022, as Spelman College Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 608. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Jackson of the 2nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Halpern of the 39th, Jackson of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Garron L. LaGrone; and for other purposes.
SR 609. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Tippins of the 37th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th and Thompson of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Colonel Michael H. Boyce; and for other purposes.
SR 610. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Seay of the 34th, Jones of the 10th and Brass of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kay Howard Pippin; and for other purposes.
SR 616. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Morehouse College for its many contributions to Georgia and American history and celebrating its 155th anniversary; and for other purposes.
SR 617. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Music Educators Association and recognizing March 2022 as Music in our Schools Month; and for other purposes.
SR 618. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A RESOLUTION celebrating Dr. Joyce Finch Johnson's 90th birthday; and for

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other purposes.

SR 619. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Clark Atlanta for its contributions to the city and the state and recognizing March 14-18, 2022, as Founders' Week at Clark Atlanta University; and for other purposes.

SR 621. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Rhett of the 33rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the Boy Scouts of America and recognizing March 9, 2022, as Scout Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

SR 622. By Senator Hatchett of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Winston Skip Johnston III; and for other purposes.

The following local, uncontested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar, was put upon its passage:

SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Friday, March 4, 2022 Twenty-fourth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

HB 614

Seay of the 34th Kennedy of the 18th Harbin of the 16th GRIFFIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

A BILL to be entitled an Act to revise certain provisions governing the Griffin Judicial Circuit; to revise the method for the assignment of cases; to revise the method for the selection of one or more qualified persons as judge of the juvenile courts of the circuit; to revise the method of selection of the chief judge; to revise the method for filling a vacancy in the office of chief magistrate of Fayette County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Watson of the 1st Jackson of the 2nd CITY OF BLOOMINGDALE
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Bloomingdale; to provide for related matters; 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), as amended, so as to revise provisions related to selection of the mayor pro tempore; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th STATE COURT OF PUTNAM COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise, modernize, and consolidate the provisions of local law relating to the State Court of Putnam County (formerly the County Court of Putnam County), approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3839), as amended, so as to provide that on and after January 1, 2023, the district attorney of the judicial circuit within which Putnam County is located shall represent the state in all criminal prosecutions brought in the State Court of Putnam County and shall perform the duties of the office of solicitorgeneral of the state court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th GREENE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide that certain officials of Greene County who have served at least 15 years in office may, upon leaving, continue to participate in the county health insurance program for themselves and their dependents by paying the total cost of such participation, approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3664), as amended, so as to clarify the qualifications for participation in such health insurance program; to provide that certain officials of Greene County who have served at least 25 years in office

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may, upon leaving, continue to participate in the county health insurance program for themselves and their dependents with Greene County funding such coverage as it does for active employees; to clarify who is covered under such provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1430

Summers of the 13th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CRISP COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Crisp County; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for the composition and election of said board; to provide for election districts; to provide for terms of office; to provide for qualifications for office; to provide for vacancies; to repeal specific acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1445

Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LONG COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-create and establish the Board of Commissioners of Long County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3755), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3604), so as to revise provisions for staggering of terms of office for commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1447

Burns of the 23rd Anderson of the 24th CITY OF GROVETOWN

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Grovetown, Georgia, 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 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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler
Cowsert Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. Y Jordan E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick E Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson
Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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 communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/4/2022

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/ Davenport of the 44th

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SB 474, which was on today's Senate Rules Calendar.

Senator Butler of the 55th objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte

Y Harbin E Harbison

Y Miller Y Mullis

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Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler
Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick E Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims E Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 30, nays 18; the motion prevailed, and SB 474 was engrossed.

Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Cowsert of the 46th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Cowsert was excused.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 04, 2022
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 486

Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane; full or partial remote communication with regard to public hearings; provide (AG&CA-7th)

SB 345

State Government; state and local governments from mandating vaccine passports; prohibit (Substitute) (H&HS-53rd)

SB 382

Child Molestation; misdemeanor convictions for the offense of aggravated child molestation by raising the minimum age of victims from 13 to 14; revise provisions (JUDY-29th)

SB 474

Property Tax Exemptions; state-wide exemption; ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers or other agricultural products; provide (Substitute) (FIN-13th)

SB 493

Time-Share Projects and Programs; nonjudicial foreclosure of time-share estates; authorize (Substitute) (JUDY-53rd)

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Cable and Video Services; definition of video service relative to the "Consumer Choice for Television Act"; change (Substitute) (RI&U-51st)
Electoral College; recognize (RULES-51st)
Taiwan; relations with the United States and the State of Georgia; commend (RULES-28th)
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 486. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 24th, Sims of the 12th, Goodman of the 8th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane, so as to provide for full or partial remote communication with regard to public hearings; to provide for notice of hearings; to revise referendum requirements and procedures for issuing, amending, and renewing marketing orders; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler E Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate

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Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jordan E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick E Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

SB 486, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 345. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Dixon of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to prohibit state and local governments from mandating vaccine passports; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to prohibit state and local governments from mandating COVID-19 vaccine passports; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-1-11. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Agency' means: (A) Every state department, agency, board, bureau, office, commission, public corporation, and authority;

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(B) Every county, municipal corporation, school district, or other political subdivision of this state; (C) Every department, agency, board, bureau, office, commission, authority, or similar body of each such county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of this state; and (D) Every city, county, regional, or other authority established pursuant to the laws of this state. (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 was the subject of the public health state of emergency declared by the Governor on March 14, 2020. (b)(1) No agency shall require proof of COVID-19 vaccination of any person as a condition of providing any service or access to any facility, issuing any license, permit, or other type of authorization, or performing any duty of such agency. (2) No agency, through any rule, regulation, ordinance, resolution, or other action shall require that any person or private entity require proof of COVID-19 vaccination of any person as a condition of providing any service or access to any facility, or as a condition of such person or private entity's performance of any regular activity by such person or private entity. (c) This Code section shall not apply if compliance with this Code section would require an agency to violate one or more regulations of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (d) This Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on June 30, 2023."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

On the adoption of the substitute, there were no objections, and the committee substitute was adopted.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K.

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson

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Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

E Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick E Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

N Seay N Sims E Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 31, nays 19.

SB 345, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Au of the 48th gave notice that at the proper time she would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SB 345.

The President advised the Senate that pursuant to Senate Rule 6-7.1 (a), the time for entertaining the motion for reconsideration would be prior to the confirmation of the Journal on the following legislative day.

SB 382. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Walker III of the 20th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to revise provisions for misdemeanor convictions for the offense of aggravated child molestation by raising the minimum age of victims from 13 to 14; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Y Parent Y Payne
Rahman

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Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert
Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims E Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 45, nays 1.

SB 382, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/4/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 382. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Rahman of the 5th

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/4/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 382. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Davenport of the 44th

SB 474. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Goodman of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides,

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herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or other agricultural products; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to SB 474:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used exclusively for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or other agricultural products; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; 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. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, is amended in Code Section 48-5-41, relating to property exempt from ad valorem taxation, by revising paragraph (10) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(10) Aircraft used exclusively for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or any other agricultural product that would normally be used in an agricultural operation and can be applied by aerial application Reserved;

SECTION 2. The Secretary of State shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the entire state for approval or rejection. The Secretary of State shall conduct such election on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2022, and shall issue the call and conduct that election as provided by general law. The Secretary of State 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 each county in the state. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

"( ) YES ( ) NO

Shall the Act be approved which grants a state-wide exemption from ad valorem taxes for aircraft used exclusively for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or other agricultural products?"

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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, Section 1 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2023, and shall be applicable to all tax years beginning on or after such date. If the Act is not so approved or if the election is not conducted as provided in this section, Section 1 of this Act shall not become effective, and this Act shall be automatically repealed on the first day of January immediately following that election date. It shall be the duty of each county election superintendent to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 3. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2 of this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4. In accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Section II, Paragraph II(a)(1) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Section 1 of this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

SECTION 5. 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E.

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay E Sims E Strickland Y Summers

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Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N Jones, H. Jordan
E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 31, nays 17.

SB 474, having failed to receive the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was lost.

Senator Summers of the 13th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SB 474.

The President advised the Senate that pursuant to Senate Rule 6-7.1 (a), the time for entertaining the motion for reconsideration would be prior to the confirmation of the Journal on the following legislative day.

SB 493. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Gooch of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding time-share projects and programs, so as to authorize nonjudicial foreclosure of time-share estates; to provide for notice; to provide for transfer of title; to provide for a power of attorney; 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 493:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Part 7 of Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding time-share projects and programs, so as to authorize nonjudicial foreclosure of time-share estates; to provide for notice; to provide for transfer of title; to provide for a power of attorney; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 7 of Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding time-share projects and programs, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"44-3-206. (a) An owners' association may foreclose its lien upon a time-share estate in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 44-3-109 or may foreclose its lien under a power of sale that such owners' association shall have under this Code section in order to sell a time-share estate for the purpose of paying any or all unpaid assessments and other charges owed by the owner of such time-share estate.
(b)(1) In order for an owners' association to foreclose its lien upon a time-share estate under a power of sale, a notice of sale shall be:
(A) Accomplished in writing sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the property address of the owner most recently provided to the owners' association no later than 30 days prior to the date of the proposed sale and shall be deemed given on the official postmark day or the day on which it is received for delivery by a commercial delivery firm; (B) Provided in writing to any lien holder, sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested; and (C) Provided by advertising the time, place, and terms of said sale in a newspaper in which sheriff's advertisements are published in the county where the development is located, once a week during the four calendar weeks immediately preceding the calendar week of the date of such sale. (2) Any sale pursuant to this subsection shall occur on a legal sale day within the legal hours of sale at the legal place of sale in the county where the development is located. (c) A sale undertaken as authorized by this Code section shall divest the owner of all right, title, interest, and equity that such owner has in or to the time-share estate and shall vest fee simple title to the time-share estate in the purchaser or purchasers at said sale. The proceeds of said sale shall be applied first in accordance with the lien priorities set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 44-3-109, after which any remaining proceeds shall be applied to the payment in full of such unpaid assessments and other charges and next to the payment of all expenses actually incurred by the owners' association in connection with said proceedings, including attorneys' fees, and any remaining proceeds shall be paid to the owner. The owners' association may bid at said sale and purchase the time-share estate. (d) For the purpose of carrying out and effectuating the power of sale authorized by this Code section, the owners' association shall be constituted the true and lawful attorney-infact of such owner to sell such time-share estate, as provided in this Code section, and convey the same to the purchaser or purchasers at said sale in as full and ample a manner as such owner could do in person. The power and agency hereby granted are coupled with an interest and are irrevocable by death or otherwise."

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Mullis
Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 0.

SB 493, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 493. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Mullis of the 53rd
SB 529. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th, Burke of the 11th, Harbison of the 15th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 76 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to expedited franchising of cable and video services, so as to change the definition of video service relative to the "Consumer Choice for Television Act"; 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 529:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 76 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to expedited franchising of cable and video services, so as to clarify the definitions of cable service and video service relative to the "Consumer Choice for Television Act"; 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 76 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to expedited franchising of cable and video services, is amended by revising paragraphs (3) and (16) of Code Section 36-76-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(3) 'Cable service' means the one-way transmission to subscribers of video programming or other programming service and subscriber interaction, if any, which is required for the selection or use of such video programming or other programming service. Cable service shall not include any video programming provided by a provider of commercial mobile service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 332(d) or video programming provided as part of and via a service that enable users to access content, information, e-mail, or other services offered over the public Internet any digital audiovisual works delivered over the internet, including, but not limited to, streaming content." "(16) 'Video service' means the provision by a video service provider of video programming through wireline facilities located at least in part in the public rights of way without regard to delivery technology, including Internet internet protocol

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technology. This term shall not include: (A) Any any video programming provided by a provider of commercial mobile service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 332(d); (B) Any video programming provided by a provider of a direct broadcast satellite service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 335(b)(5); or (C) Any digital audiovisual works delivered over the internet, including, but not limited to, streaming content video programming provided as part of and via a service that enables users to access content, information, e-mail, or other services offered over the public Internet."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

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SB 529, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

SR 319. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Robertson of the 29th, Kennedy of the 18th, Brass of the 28th, Hatchett of the 50th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the current Electoral College system as the best way to elect the President of the United States; and for other purposes.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay E Sims E Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 31, nays 19.

SR 319, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SR 479. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Robertson of the 29th, Rahman of the 5th, Payne of the 54th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler
Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. Y Jordan E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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

SR 479, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

Senator Tippins of the 37th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rule 3-1.2 to first read SR 623 and assign to committee. The consent was granted.

The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:

SR 623. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to provide for staggered, four-year terms of office for members of the Senate; to provide for the implementation of staggered terms of office for members of the Senate; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
Senator Burke of the 11th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rule 3-1.2 to first read SB 605 and assign to committee. The consent was granted.
The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 605. By Senator Burke of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contributions and payments in lieu of contributions relative to employment security, so as to provide for certain nonprofit organizations to have the option of making installment payments to finance unemployment benefits paid to its employees for certain time periods during the COVID-19 public health emergency; 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 Insurance and Labor.
Senator Orrock of the 36th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rule 3-1.2 to first read SB 607 and assign to committee. The consent was granted.
The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 607. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Tippins of the 37th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the Public Service Commission, so as to repeal a provision allowing for the recovery of financing costs for the construction of nuclear generation plants from Georgia's electric service customers; 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.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:

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The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bill of the Senate:
SB 472. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization and members of the Public Service Commission, so as to change the description of the election districts for members of the Public Service Commission; to provide for manner of election and terms of office; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:17 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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.
Senator Au of the 48th moved that the Senate reconsider its action in passing the following bill:
SB 345. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Dixon of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to prohibit state and local governments from mandating vaccine passports; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Albers of the 56th objected.
Senator Harrell of the 40th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 41st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jackson was excused.
Senator Jones of the 10th asked unanimous consent that Senator Rhett of the 33rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Rhett was excused.
Senator Orrock of the 36th asked unanimous consent that Senator James of the 35th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator James was excused.
Senator Orrock of the 36th asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused.
Senator Orrock of the 36th asked unanimous consent that Senator Halpern of the 39th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Halpern was excused.
Senator Orrock of the 36th asked unanimous consent that Senator Butler of the 55th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Butler was excused.

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Senator Orrock of the 36th asked unanimous consent that Senator Parent of the 42nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Parent was excused.

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

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach
Brass N Burke N Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Goodman E Halpern

N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman N Hufstetler E Jackson, K.
Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H.
Jordan N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock E Parent N Payne Y Rahman E Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 16, nays 33; the motion lost, and SB 345 was not reconsidered.

Senator Summers of the 13th moved that the Senate reconsider its action in defeating the following bill:

SB 474. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Goodman of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or other agricultural products; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Senator Jones II of the 22nd objected.

Senator Harbison of the 15th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jackson was excused.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach
Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman E Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock E Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 34, nays 17; the motion prevailed, and SB 474 was reconsidered and placed on the General Calendar.

The Journal was confirmed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate

Dear Mr. Secretary:

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Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SB 598.
/s/ Payne of the 54th Cc: Robertson of the 29th
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 1178. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Jones of the 47th, Dubnik of the 29th, Erwin of the 28th, Wade of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to review of removal of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity, local board of education, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof; to provide for appeals; to provide for construction; to prohibit certain waivers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1183. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Lumsden of the 12th, Scoggins of the 14th, Smith of the 18th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances, so as to provide for an increase in the time allotted to try a criminal case in judicial emergencies; to clarify bond forfeiture conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1352. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Efstration of the 104th, Stephens of the 164th and Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of unclaimed property, so as to provide for the handling of certain wills; to provide for definitions; to provide for administrative expenses of the commissioner; to provide for a claimant's designated representative; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1377. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th, Smith of the 18th and Gunter of the 8th:
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 provisions relative to income taxes, so as to authorize private causes of action for equitable relief regarding the failure of employers to comply with revenue provisions regarding employees; to provide for attorneys' fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1407. 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 Dawson, approved April 2, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3536), so as to increase the terms of office for future mayors and councilmembers to four years; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1431. By Representative Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Rincon; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1432. By Representatives Wade of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Dawson County, approved April 23, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4680), as amended, so as to provide for the appointment of the fifth member of the board; to conform the appointment process for the other members of the board with state law; to provide for staggered terms of the board; to revise the duties of the election supervisor; to provide for the appointment and duties of a chairperson and secretary of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1444. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 70th, Bonner of the 72nd, Smith of the 18th, Smith of the 133rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a supplemental salary for the judges of the Superior Court of the Coweta Judicial Circuit, approved December 11, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 92), as amended, so as to change the supplemental salaries for such judges; to provide for the apportionment of such supplements among the counties in the

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circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1463. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Hopson of the 153rd and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Dougherty 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 1466. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Hopson of the 153rd and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Dougherty 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 1469. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Jefferson, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3940), as amended, so as to fully replace the current charter; to provide for eminent domain; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1470. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Gilmer 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 1472. By Representatives Seabaugh of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th, Carson of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Parsons of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4234), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the

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city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 547. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Carrollton Independent School System under the management and control of the Carrollton Board of Education, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4504), so as to change the description of the education wards; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 548. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Carrollton, Georgia, 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 549. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Carrollton, approved September 9, 1891 (Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 474), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 14, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3542), so as to change the description of the election wards for the city council; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 604. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to veterinarians and veterinary technicians, so as to provide for the State Board of Veterinary Medicine to be an independent state agency attached to the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes only; to provide for contracting with the Department of Agriculture for licensing services; to provide

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for reimbursement of members of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine; 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 606. By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Dolezal of the 27th, Brass of the 28th, Anavitarte of the 31st and Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to self-service storage facilities, so as to shorten the time between advertisement and sale of abandoned property; 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 608. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to expand the protections for monuments on public property; to revise a definition; to provide for standing for interested persons, groups, or legal entities to bring actions regarding such monuments; to provide for criminal liability; to provide for damages and injunctive relief; to authorize the Attorney General and district attorneys to represent the interests of monument owners and other interested persons, groups, or legal entities in legal actions regarding such monuments; to waive state immunity for certain causes of action; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
SB 609. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Sims of the 12th, Ginn of the 47th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to provide that the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to state procurement laws; to revise the Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

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SB 610. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th, Butler of the 55th, Watson of the 1st 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 require the Department of Community Health to conduct a comprehensive review of provider reimbursement rates for home and community based services covered by the waiver programs; to provide for input from the public, service providers, and other stakeholders; to provide for proposed rate models and estimated fiscal impact; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 611. By Senators Au of the 48th and Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights and duties of pedestrians, so as to provide for the duties of pedestrians at crosswalks, when crossing a roadway, and traveling on or along a roadway; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
Senator Jones of the 10th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 3-1.2 to first read SB 612 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 612. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:

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HB 1178. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Jones of the 47th, Dubnik of the 29th, Erwin of the 28th, Wade of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to review of removal of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity, local board of education, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof; to provide for appeals; to provide for construction; to prohibit certain waivers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
HB 1183. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Lumsden of the 12th, Scoggins of the 14th, Smith of the 18th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances, so as to provide for an increase in the time allotted to try a criminal case in judicial emergencies; to clarify bond forfeiture conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1352. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Efstration of the 104th, Stephens of the 164th and Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of unclaimed property, so as to provide for the handling of certain wills; to provide for definitions; to provide for administrative expenses of the commissioner; to provide for a claimant's designated representative; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
HB 1377. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th, Smith of the 18th and Gunter of the 8th:
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 provisions relative to income taxes, so as to authorize private causes of action for equitable relief

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regarding the failure of employers to comply with revenue provisions regarding employees; to provide for attorneys' fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1407. 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 Dawson, approved April 2, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3536), so as to increase the terms of office for future mayors and councilmembers to four years; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1431. By Representative Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Rincon; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1432. By Representatives Wade of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Dawson County, approved April 23, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4680), as amended, so as to provide for the appointment of the fifth member of the board; to conform the appointment process for the other members of the board with state law; to provide for staggered terms of the board; to revise the duties of the election supervisor; to provide for the appointment and duties of a chairperson and secretary of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1444. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 70th, Bonner of the 72nd, Smith of the 18th, Smith of the 133rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a supplemental salary for the judges of the Superior Court of the Coweta Judicial Circuit, approved December 11, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 92), as amended, so as to change the supplemental salaries for such judges; to provide for the

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apportionment of such supplements among the counties in the circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1463. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Hopson of the 153rd and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Dougherty 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 1466. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Hopson of the 153rd and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Dougherty 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 1469. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Jefferson, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3940), as amended, so as to fully replace the current charter; to provide for eminent domain; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1470. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Gilmer 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.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

HB 1472. By Representatives Seabaugh of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th, Carson of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Parsons of the 44th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4234), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:

Mr. President,

The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:

SB 491 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Brass of the 28th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 328 SB 498 SB 575

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass

SB 377 SB 545 SB 603

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Payne of the 54th District, Chairman

The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary:

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To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Elena Parent Re: Minority Report on SB 377 Date: March 7, 2022
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 377.
/s/ Elena C. Parent SD #42 Sen. Elena Parent, District 42
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 1302 Do Pass HB 1320 Do Pass SB 516 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 421 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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:

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SB 167 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Robertson of the 29th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:

SB 481 SR 542 SR 603

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass

SR 507 SR 544

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Mullis of the 53rd District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 581 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Dolezal of the 27th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 204 HR 664 HR 683

Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Harbison of the 15th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

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The Senate 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 558 SB 586 SR 596

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Ginn of the 47th District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

SB 212

SB 519

SB 534

SB 537

SB 562

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbin of the 16th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harbin was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch

Goodman Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas McNeill Miller

Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Halpern (Excused) James

Jackson, K. (Excused) Merritt

Jackson, L. (Excused)

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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, Dr. Ron Bigalke of Flowery Branch, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.
Senator Tillery of the 19th assumed the Chair.
The President resumed the Chair.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
SR 624. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Anderson of the 24th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ryan Comfort as an "honorary southerner"; and for other purposes.
SR 625. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th, Tippins of the 37th, Ginn of the 47th and Au of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 14, 2022, as Pi Day; and for other purposes.
SR 626. By Senator Orrock of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Anne Phillips for receiving the 2022 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
SR 627. By Senator Au of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Johns Creek Arts Center; and for other purposes.
SR 628. By Senator Au of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 1, 2022, as Reach Out and Read Day at the state capitol to recognize the power of reading to young children every day; and for other purposes.
SR 629. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Rahman of the 5th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Halpern of the 39th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Hank Reid; and for other purposes.

SR 630. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Rahman of the 5th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Laura Drake; and for other purposes.

SR 631. By Senator Seay of the 34th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Wendy Smith Martin; and for other purposes.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER:

SB 345

State Government; state and local governments from mandating vaccine passports; prohibit (Substitute) (H&HS-53rd)

SB 474

Property Tax Exemptions; state-wide exemption; ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers or other agricultural products; provide (Substitute) (FIN-13th)

SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 08, 2022 TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 379

State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; establish a program to promote the creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in the state; provide (Substitute) (ED&T-17th)

SB 381 Pimping and Pandering; penalty provisions; increase (JUDY-29th)

SB 393 'Common Carrier Non-Discrimination Act'; enact (Substitute) (RI&U-27th)

SB 441

Courts; reestablishment of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board as an advisory board to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-50th)

HB 342

Professions and businesses; certain advertisements related to plumbing; prohibit (Substitute) (ED&T-14th) Washburn-141st

Respectfully submitted,

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/s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman Senate Rules Committee

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SB 379. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to establish a program to promote the creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in the state; to authorize the acceptance of grants and other funds; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism offered the following substitute to SB 379:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to establish a program to promote the creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in the state; to provide the purpose of such program; to authorize the board to enter into contracts with employer sponsors for the successful completion of the education, training, and other requirements of apprentices in Georgia; to provide application requirements and procedures; to authorize contract completion awards; to require the board to create and publish a list of high-demand jobs in Georgia; to require a report; to authorize the acceptance of grants and other funds; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:

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"ARTICLE 7
20-4-150. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Apprentice' means a person who is at least 15 years of age, except where a higher minimum age is required by law, who is employed in an eligible apprenticeable occupation, and is registered in Georgia with the United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. (2) 'Apprenticeable occupation' means an occupation approved for apprenticeship by the United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. (3) 'Apprenticeship program' means a program registered with the United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship that includes terms and conditions for the qualification, recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices, including the requirement for a written apprenticeship agreement. (4) 'Apprenticeship sponsor' means:
(A) Any entity operating an apprenticeship program; or (B) Any entity in whose name an apprenticeship program is being operated that is registered with or approved by the United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. (5) 'Board' means the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. (6) 'Eligible apprenticeable occupation' means an apprenticeable occupation identified by the Office of Workforce Development pursuant to Code Section 20-4-152 as a highdemand job. (7) 'Employer sponsor' means an employer that coordinates with or is an apprenticeship sponsor and employs and trains an apprentice. (8) 'Office of Workforce Development' means the Technical College System of Georgia's Office of Workforce Development. 20-4-151. (a) Subject to appropriations of funds by the General Assembly for this purpose, the board, in coordination with the Department of Labor, the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Education, and the Office of Planning and Budget, shall establish and administer a program through the Office of Workforce Development to be called the High-demand Career Initiatives Program. The purpose of the program is to incentivize apprenticeship sponsors to establish new or grow existing registered apprenticeship programs in Georgia in order to support the growth of apprenticeship programs and expand high-quality work-based learning experiences in high-demand fields and careers for persons in Georgia. (b) An employer sponsor may apply to the board for the opportunity to enter into a contract to perform the requirements of conducting an apprenticeship program for a specific apprentice. Such contract shall require the employer sponsor's apprentice to successfully complete an apprenticeship program. (c) The board shall provide upon request and on the Technical College System of Georgia's website information about the program, the application, application

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instructions, and the application period established each year for contracts for services available under the program. (d) Upon successful completion of the requirements of a contract under this article, the board shall provide a contract completion award to the employer sponsor. The contract completion award amount shall be determined based on the number of hours of education and training required for the successful completion of the apprenticeship under such apprenticeship program but shall not exceed $10,000.00 per apprentice. (e) Each employer sponsor shall only be eligible to enter into contracts under this article for up to five apprentices per year. (f) An apprenticeship sponsor may assist with the application for and completion of an apprenticeship contract authorized by this article. 20-4-152. (a) The board, in coordination with the Office of Workforce Development, shall create annually and publish on its website a list of high-demand jobs state wide for purposes of the High-demand Career Initiatives Program. (b) The Office of Workforce Development shall publish and maintain criteria for the selection of high-demand jobs eligible for the High-demand Career Initiatives Program.
20-4-153. (a) The Office of Workforce Development shall annually report on its website the following information:
(1) The total amount of compensation awarded under this article; (2) The amount of compensation awarded in each field of high-demand jobs; (3) The total number of contracts entered into and the number of contracts completed; (4) The total number of contracts entered per eligible occupation and the number of those completed; (5) The total amount awarded overall with respect to each eligible occupation; (6) The total number of apprentices who attended an institution of the Technical College System of Georgia during the course of his or her apprenticeship program; and (7) The total number of apprentices who did not attend an institution of the Technical College System of Georgia during the course of his or her apprenticeship program. (b) Each apprenticeship sponsor shall fully cooperate in providing statistical information requested by the board or, at the board's discretion, be excluded from participating in the High-demand Career Initiatives Program.
20-4-154. The board shall adopt rules and regulations establishing a staff review and application approval process, application scoring criteria, the minimum score necessary for approval of a contract, the terms of agreement between an employer sponsor and the board, and any other rules deemed necessary for the implementation and administration of this article.

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20-4-155. To assist in carrying out this article, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia is authorized to accept grants of money, materials, services, or property of any kind from a federal agency, private agency, corporation, or individual.

20-4-156. This article shall stand repealed on July 1, 2027."

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 Anavitarte
Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Y Parent Y Payne
Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker
Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 42, nays 4.

SB 379, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

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The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
3/8/22
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on 379. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Anderson of the 24th
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
3/8/2022
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 379. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Watson of the 1st
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
3/8/22
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 379. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Rahman of the 5th
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
3/8/22
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 379. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Burke of the 11th
SB 381. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th, Payne of the 54th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 166-9 through 16-6-12, so as to increase the penalty provisions relating to pimping and pandering; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns
Butler N Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 42, nays 11.

SB 381, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 393. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Miller of the 49th, Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Burke of the 11th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for anti-discrimination obligations of common carriers; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction and applicability; to require common carriers to publish transparency reports; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide for civil remedies; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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substitute to SB 393:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for anti-discrimination obligations of common carriers; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction and applicability; to require common carriers to publish transparency reports; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide for civil remedies; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 6A
46-6A-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Common Carrier NonDiscrimination Act.'
46-6A-2. The General Assembly finds and declares that:
(1) Each person in this state has a fundamental interest in the free exchange of ideas and information, including, but not limited to, the freedom of others to share and receive ideas and information, regardless of their religious, political, or social beliefs or affiliations; (2) The state has a fundamental interest in protecting the free exchange of ideas and information in this state to ensure a vibrant and inclusive political discourse; (3) As the Supreme Court of the United States has recognized, large social media platforms are the 'modern public squares'; (4) In offering their services to all and providing a basic service to our economic, political, and social lives, social media platforms function as common carriers, are affected with a public interest, and are central public forums for public debate. Such common carriers have enjoyed governmental support in the United States and, in at least some instances, have cooperated with government and party officials to censor opinions and information; (5) Social media platforms with the largest number of users are common carriers by virtue of their market dominance;

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(6) Given the pivotal role large social media platforms play in controlling the flow of information in political, social, economic, and cultural life in this state, large social media platforms must disclose their policies for removing citizens from their platforms, promoting and diminishing access to content, and moderating content; and (7) The citizens of this state should have legal mechanisms to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of these disclosures as well as the truthfulness of social media platforms' representations and terms of services.
46-6A-3. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Broadband services' means a service that provides the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all internet endpoints, including any capabilities that are incidental to and enable the operation of the communication service. (2) 'Censor' means any action taken:
(A) To edit, alter, block, ban, delete, remove, deplatform, demonetize, deboost, regulate, restrict, inhibit the publication or reproduction of, deny equal access or visibility to, suspend a right to post, remove, or otherwise discriminate against expression; (B) To inhibit or restrict the ability of a user to be viewed by or interact with another user of the common carrier; or (C) To block, ban, remove, suspend a right to post, demonetize, restrict, deplatform, or otherwise discriminate against a user. (3) 'Common carrier' includes a social media platform. (4) 'Expression' means any word, music, sound, still or moving image, number, or other perceivable communication. (5) 'Internet service provider' means any person qualified to do business in this state that provides the ability to connect to the internet with broadband services. (6) 'Receive' means to read, hear, look at, access, or gain access to an expression. (7) 'Shadow banning' means blocking or partially blocking a user or a user's content from some areas of a platform or from the view of other users in a manner such that it may not be readily apparent to the user that such user or such user's content has been so blocked or banned. (8) 'Social media platform' means an internet website or application that is open to the public, allows a user to create an account, and enables users to communicate with other users for the primary purpose of posting information, comments, messages, or images. Such term does not include an: (A) Internet service provider or provider of broadband services; or (B) Online service, application, or website:
(i) That consists primarily of news, sports, entertainment, cultural, or artistic features; community information; or other features, information, or content that is not generated but rather is preselected by the provider; and (ii) For which any chat, comments, or interactive functionality is incidental to,

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directly related to, or dependent on the provision of the content described in division (i) of this subparagraph. (9) 'Unlawful expression' means an expression that is prohibited under the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of Georgia, federal law, or the laws of this state, including, but not limited to, expression that constitutes a tort under the laws of this state or the laws of the United States. (10) 'User' means a person who posts, uploads, transmits, shares, or otherwise publishes or receives expression through a common carrier.
46-6A-4. (a) A common carrier shall not censor or discriminate against a user, a user's expression, or a user's ability to receive the expression of another person based on:
(1) The viewpoint of the user or another person; (2) The viewpoint represented in the user's expression or another person's expression; (3) A user's geographic location in this state or any part of this state; or (4) The actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, religious beliefs, political beliefs, political affiliation, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of a user or another person or of a class of users or a class of other persons. (b) This Code section shall apply regardless of whether the viewpoint is an expression that is communicated on or through the common carrier or elsewhere.
46-6A-5. (a) A contractual or other waiver or purported waiver of the protections provided by this chapter is void as unlawful and against public policy, and no court or arbitrator may enforce or give effect to such a waiver, including, but not limited to, in an action brought under this chapter, notwithstanding any contract or choice-of-law provision in a contract. (b) The waiver prohibition described in subsection (a) of this Code section is a publicpolicy limitation on contractual and other waivers of the highest importance and interest to this state, and this state is exercising and enforcing this limitation to the full extent permitted by the Constitution of the United States and by the Constitution of Georgia.
46-6A-6. (a) This chapter shall apply only to:
(1) A user that: (A) Currently resides in this state; (B) Does business in this state; or (C) Shares or receives expression in this state;
(2) A common carrier that: (A) Is open to the public or offers its services to the public; and (B) Functionally has more than 20 million active users in the United States in a calendar month; and
(3) An expression that is shared or received in this state. (b) This chapter shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by the Constitution and

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laws of the United States and of this state, but no further than such maximum extent.
46-6A-7. This chapter shall not be construed to subject a common carrier to damages or other legal remedies to the extent the common carrier is protected from such remedies under federal law.
46-6A-8. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict a common carrier from censoring:
(1) An expression that the common carrier is specifically authorized to censor by federal law; (2) Any unlawful expression, including, but not limited to, an expression that unlawfully harasses individuals or unlawfully incites violence; or (3) Any expression that is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, or harassing. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or expand the intellectual property laws of this state. (c) Any prohibition set forth in this chapter shall not apply to the extent that such prohibition would violate the doctrine on the dormant commerce clause enunciated by the United States Supreme Court.
46-6A-9. (a) A common carrier shall, in accordance with this chapter, publicly disclose accurate information regarding its content management, data management, and business practices, including, but not limited to, specific information regarding the manner in which the common carrier:
(1) Curates and targets content to users; (2) Makes decisions concerning content removal, content demonetization, content deprioritization, the addition of an assessment statement to user-generated content, account suspension, and account removal; (3) Places and promotes content, services, and products, including, but not limited to, its own content, services, and products; (4) Moderates content; (5) Uses search, ranking, or other algorithms or procedures that determine search results on the platform; (6) Uses one or more algorithms to promote or hide content, including, but not limited to, suggested content to users, preferential search techniques, or techniques to depromote data, including, but not limited to, techniques such as shadow banning; and (7) Provides a user's performance data on the use of the common carrier and its products and services. (b) The disclosures required by subsection (a) of this Code section must be sufficient to enable users to make informed choices regarding the purchase of, use of, access to, or

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services from the common carrier. (c) A common carrier shall publish the disclosures required by subsection (a) of this Code section on a website that is easily accessible by the public.
46-6A-10. (a) A common carrier shall publish on its website a biannual transparency report with respect to the preceding six-month period that contains:
(1) The number of instances in which the common carrier was alerted to illegal content, illegal activity, or potentially policy-violating content by:
(A) A user complaint; (B) An employee of the common carrier; (C) A person or group working with the common carrier; or (D) An internal automated detection tool; and (2) The number of instances in which the common carrier took action with respect to illegal content, illegal activity, or potentially policy-violating content known to the common carrier due to the nature of the content as illegal content, illegal activity, or potentially policy-violating content, including, but not limited to: (A) Content removal; (B) Content demonetization; (C) Content deprioritization; (D) The addition of an assessment to content, including:
(i) Account suspension; and (ii) Account removal; or (E) Any other action taken in accordance with the common carrier's terms of service. (b) The common carrier shall provide to the commission the biannual transparency report required under subsection (a) of this Code section. The commission shall publish such biannual transparency report on its website. The commission shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Code section.
46-6A-11. (a) If a common carrier violates any provision of this chapter, a user may bring a civil action against such common carrier. Such civil action may be brought in a representative capacity and may be the subject of a class action under Code Section 9-11-23. (b) If the user proves that the common carrier violated any provision of this chapter with respect to the user, the user shall be entitled to recover injunctive relief or declaratory relief, including, but not limited to, court costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, or both injunctive and declaratory relief. (c) If a common carrier fails to promptly comply with a court order in a civil action brought under this Code section, the court shall hold the common carrier in contempt and shall use all lawful measures to secure immediate compliance with the order, including daily penalties sufficient to secure immediate compliance.

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46-6A-12. It shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice and shall be a violation of Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, the 'Fair Business Practices Act of 1975,' for any common carrier to:
(1) Disclose or publish incorrect or false disclosures as set forth in Code Section 466A-9; (2) Fail to disclose or publish any disclosure as set forth in Code Section 46-6A-9; (3) Violate its own terms of service or any other representation made to a user; or (4) Fail to publish the biannual transparency report or to misrepresent any information published in the biannual transparency report required under Code Section 46-6A-10.

46-6A-13. (a) This chapter shall apply only to actions taken or not taken by a common carrier on or after July 1, 2022. (b) An action may be brought under this chapter by or on behalf of a person that was a user prior to July 1, 2022, to remedy censorship of the user's ability to share or receive expression that occurred prior to July 1, 2022, if the censorship continues on or after July 1, 2022, and is in violation of this chapter."

SECTION 2. This Act shall be severable in accordance with Code Section 1-1-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. N Jackson, L.

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay

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N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 33, nays 21.

SB 393, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The President recognized former Senator Vincent Fort.

The Calendar was resumed.

SB 441. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Goodman of the 8th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts in general, so as to provide for the reestablishment of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board as an advisory board to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia; to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide the Georgia Crime Information Center with grantmaking authority, subject to conditions; to provide for such conditions; to provide for compliance with data transmission requirements; to repeal provisions concerning the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 441:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts in general, so as to provide for the reestablishment of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board as an advisory board to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia; to provide for membership, selection of officers, meetings, and duties of such board; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for duties of The Council of Superior

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Court Clerks of Georgia; to provide for transmission of data to the Georgia Crime Information Center; to provide for definitions; to provide for implementation; to provide that a superior court shall ensure that its operations do not conflict with the uniform standards issued by The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia; to provide for annual reports by the council detailing activities and progress of groups within the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board; to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for compliance with data transmission requirements; to repeal provisions concerning the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board; to provide for required reports; to amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to provide for release of funds from the technology empowerment fund, subject to certain conditions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; 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. (a) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) The state's current system for sharing criminal case data is not adequate to provide to all appropriately interested parties, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies and officers, courts, crime victims and other impacted individuals, housing providers, and employers, complete criminal case data; (2) One recent report indicates there may be as many as 7 million criminal charges without a final disposition indicated, and, of those, as many as 5.4 million criminal charges have languished for years; (3) Georgia's citizens and businesses are harmed by incomplete criminal case data. For example, in thousands of cases, as a result of incomplete criminal case data, citizens' employability and housing opportunities have been negatively impacted; and (4) A more uniform, modern system and framework for handling criminal case data will support the state in meeting its obligations to victims to keep them informed as their perpetrators make their way through the criminal justice system. (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that criminal case data be complete and accurately reported to the appropriate state data base and be accessible to state and local criminal justice agencies, employers, housing providers, victims, and all citizens.
SECTION 2. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Criminal Records Responsibility Act."
SECTION 3. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts in general, is amended in Article 1 of Chapter 6, relating to general provisions for superior courts, by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-6-11, relating to electronic filings of pleadings and documents, electronic payments and remittances, access, and public disclosure, as follows:

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"(a)(1) Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, on and after January 1, 2019 in effect on June 30, 2022, a superior court shall provide for the filing of pleadings in criminal cases and any other document related thereto and for the acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means. (2) The Council of Superior Court Clerks shall submit the uniform standards adopted by the board pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (h) of Code Section 15-6-50.3 to the Council of Superior Court Judges. The chief superior court judge of each judicial circuit shall assist the superior court clerk with the implementation of such uniform standards. A superior court judge may order any party to provide data needed by the clerk to facilitate transmission of data."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Article 2 of Chapter 6, relating to clerks of superior courts, by adding new subsections to Code Section 15-6-50.2, relating to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia, to read as follows:
"(f) The council shall issue uniform standards not inconsistent with the uniform standards promulgated by the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board pursuant to Code Section 15-6-50.3. (g) By January 15 of each year, the council shall prepare a report detailing the activities of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board and the progress of the represented groups within the board's membership to effect the uniform standards prescribed in paragraph (5) of subsection (h) of Code Section 15-6-50.3 for the previous year. Such report shall be transmitted electronically or mailed to the office of the chairs of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Judiciary and to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia no later than January 15 of each year."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Article 2 of Chapter 6, relating to clerks of superior courts, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-6-50.3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Board' shall mean the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board. (2) 'Predecessor board' shall mean the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, which was established as a board to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council in 2018 by an Act of the General Assembly. (b) The Criminal Case Data Exchange Board is reestablished as an advisory board to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia. (c) The board shall consist of 19 members as follows: (1) The executive director of The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia, the executive director of The Council of State Court Judges of Georgia, the executive director of The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia, the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council, the chairperson of the State Board of Pardons and

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Paroles, the commissioner of corrections, the commissioner of community supervision, the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, the chief information officer of the Georgia Technology Authority, the executive director of the Georgia Sheriffs' Association, and the executive director of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, provided that any such member may allow a designee to represent him or her at a board meeting and vote in his or her stead; and (2) Six members, one of whom is a superior court judge, one of whom is a state court judge, one of whom is a clerk of a superior court, one of whom is a district attorney, one of whom is a sheriff of a county, and one of whom is a police chief of a municipality, shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of four years; provided, however, that any person who, as of June 30, 2022, was serving as a member of the predecessor board pursuant to an appointment by the Governor shall continue to serve as a member of the board for the remainder of the term of such appointment; and provided, further, that no person shall serve beyond the time he or she holds the office by reason of which he or she was initially eligible for appointment. (d) In the event of death, resignation, disqualification, or removal of any member of the board for any reason, vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and successors shall serve for the unexpired term. (e) Membership on the board shall not constitute public office, and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of his or her membership on the board. (f) The board shall elect a chairperson from among its membership and may elect such other officers and committees as it considers appropriate. (g) Members of the board shall serve without compensation, although each member of the board shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties from funds available to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia. Such reimbursement shall be limited to all travel and other expenses necessarily incurred through service on the board, in compliance with this state's travel rules and regulations; provided, however, that in no case shall a member of the board be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the member's capacity as the representative of another state agency. (h) The board shall: (1) Meet no less than quarterly at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties and also upon the call of the chairperson of the board, a designee of The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia, or the Governor; (2) Maintain minutes of its meetings; (3) Participate in the review and improvement of this state's criminal case data exchange and management system; (4) Using the combined expertise and experience of its members, provide regular advice and counsel to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia to enable such council and its members to carry out its statutory duties under this article; (5) By September 1, 2022, promulgate uniform standards for the creation and transmission of electronic criminal history data by and between local and state criminal justice agencies. Such data shall include arrests; indictments, accusations, information,

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and other formal charges; and final dispositions arising therefrom, including, but not limited to, convictions; (6) Make recommendations for the improvement of criminal history data sharing for the benefit of the public, employers, and law enforcement; (7) Carry out such duties that may be required by federal law or regulation so as to enable this state to receive and disburse federal funds for criminal case data exchange and management; and (8) By November 1, 2022, after having conducted a comprehensive review of automated victim notification systems, make a recommendation for adoption of an automated system in Georgia that provides for individualized notification to victims of certain occurrences in each case involving the victim, including, but not limited to, occurrences of arrest, pre-trial release, court hearings, and sentencing. Such system shall also be able to reconcile individuals' criminal data at all steps of the data exchange process. Such recommendation and any accompanying report shall be transmitted to the director of the Georgia Crime Information Center, the executive director of the Georgia Sheriff's Association, and the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council and be available to all members of the board. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit or otherwise prevent criminal justice agencies from improving the organization of their respective data or developing and implementing, individually or collectively, an automated victim notification system for crime victims in this state during or after the time the comprehensive review of automated victim notification systems is being conducted. (i) Public access to data that are collected or transmitted via the criminal case information exchange shall remain the responsibility of the Georgia Crime Information Center. No release of collected data shall be made by or through the Georgia Technology Authority."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Article 2 of Chapter 6, relating to clerks of superior courts, by revising subparagraph (a)(4)(B) and paragraph (18) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-6-61, relating to duties of clerks generally and computerized record-keeping system, as follows:
"(B) An automated criminal case management system which shall contain a summary record of all criminal indictments in which true bills are rendered and all criminal accusations filed in the office of clerk of superior court in accordance with rules promulgated by the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia. The criminal case management system shall contain entries of other matters of a criminal nature filed with the clerk, including quasi-civil proceedings and entries of cases which are ordered dead docketed. When a case is dead docketed, all witnesses who may have been subpoenaed therein shall be released from further attendance until resubpoenaed; and" "(18) To electronically collect all data elements required in pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section 35-3-36, and such clerk of superior court may shall transmit such data to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority in a form and format

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required by such authority and The Georgia Crime Information Center, in a form and format required by and Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia. consistent with uniform standards issued by The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia, Any data transmitted to the authority pursuant to this paragraph shall be transmitted to the Georgia Crime Information Center in satisfaction of the clerk's duties under subsection (g) of Code Section 35-3-36 and to the Georgia Courts Automation Commission which shall provide the data to the Administrative Office of the Courts for use by the state judicial branch upon request. Public access to said data shall remain the responsibility of only the Georgia Crime Information Center. No release of collected data shall be made by or through the authority;"
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 7, relating to general provisions for state courts of counties, by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-7-5, relating to electronic filings of pleadings and documents, electronic payments and remittances, access, and public disclosure, as follows:
"(a)(1) Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board on and after January 1, 2019, in effect on June 30, 2022, a state court shall provide for the filing of pleadings in criminal cases and any other document related thereto and for the acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means. (2) The Council of Superior Court Clerks shall submit the uniform standards adopted by the board pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (h) of Code Section 15-6-50.3 to the Council of State Court Judges. The chief state court judge of each county shall assist the state court clerk with the implementation of such uniform standards. A state court judge may order any party to provide data needed by the clerk to facilitate transmission of data."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 18, relating to general provisions for prosecuting attorneys, by revising Code Section 15-18-6, relating to duties of district attorney, as follows:
"15-18-6. The duties of the district attorneys within their respective circuits are:
(1) To attend each session of the superior courts unless excused by the judge thereof and to remain until the business of the state is disposed of; (2) To attend on the grand juries, advise them in relation to matters of law, and swear and examine witnesses before them; (3) To administer the oaths the laws require to the grand and trial jurors and to the bailiffs or other officers of the court and otherwise to aid the presiding judge in organizing the courts as he may require; (4) To draw up all indictments or presentments, when requested by the grand jury, and to prosecute all indictable offenses; (5) To prosecute civil actions to enforce any civil penalty set forth in Code Section 40-

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6-163 and to prosecute or defend any other civil action in the prosecution or defense of which the state is interested, unless otherwise specially provided for; (6) To attend before the appellate courts when any criminal case emanating from their respective circuits is tried, to argue the same, and to perform any other duty therein which the interest of the state may require; (7) To advise law enforcement officers concerning the sufficiency of evidence, warrants, and similar matters relating to the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses; (8) To collect all money due the state in the hands of any escheators and to pay it over to the educational fund, if necessary, compelling payment by rule or order of court or other legal means; (9) To collect all claims of the state which they may be ordered to collect by the state revenue commissioner and to remit the same within 30 days after collection; and on October 1 of every year to report to the state revenue commissioner the condition of the claims in their hands in favor of the state, particularly specifying:
(A) The amounts collected and paid, from what sources received and for what purposes, and to whom paid; (B) What claims are unpaid and why; (C) What judgments have been obtained, when, and in what court; and (D) What actions are instituted, in what courts, and their present progress and future prospects; (10) To ensure disposition information is submitted in accordance with subsection (g) of Code Section 35-3-36 when a final disposition decision is made by a district attorney; (10)(11) To assist victims and witnesses of crimes through the complexities of the criminal justice system and ensure that the victims of crimes are apprised of the rights afforded them under the law; and (11)(12) To perform such other duties as are or may be required by law or which necessarily appertain to their office."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended in Article 3 of Chapter 18, relating to solicitors-general of the state courts, by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-18-66, relating to duties and authority, as follows:
"(a) The duties of the solicitors-general within their respective counties are: (1) To attend each session of the state court when criminal cases are to be heard unless excused by the judge thereof and to remain until the business of the state is disposed of; (2) To administer the oaths required by law to the bailiffs or other officers of the court and otherwise to aid the presiding judge in organizing the court as may be necessary; (3) To file accusations on such criminal cases deemed prosecutable and, subject to paragraph (10) of subsection (b) of this Code section, to prosecute all accused offenses; (4) To ensure disposition information is submitted in accordance with subsection (g) of Code Section 35-3-36 when a final disposition decision is made by a solicitor-

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general; (4)(5) To attend before the appellate courts when any criminal case in which the solicitor-general represents the state is heard, to argue the same, and to perform any other duty therein which the interest of the state may require; and (5)(6) To perform such other duties as are or may be required by law or which necessarily appertain to their office."
SECTION 10. Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, is amended in Article 2 of Chapter 3, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 35-3-32, relating to establishment of council, composition, and duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Crime Information Center Council generally, as follows:
"(b) The duties and responsibilities of the council are to: (1) Advise and assist in the establishment of policies under which the center is to be operated; (2) Advise and assist in updating the policies under which the center is to be operated, to the extent that such policies are necessary to comply with the uniform standards promulgated pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (h) of Code Section 15-6-50.3 issued by The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia; (2)(3) Ensure that the information obtained pursuant to this article shall be restricted to the items specified in this article and ensure that the center is administered so as not to accumulate any information or distribute any information that is not specifically approved in this article; (3)(4) Ensure that adequate security safeguards are incorporated so that the data available through this system is used only by properly authorized persons and agencies; (4)(5) Establish appropriate disciplinary measures to be taken by the center in the instance of violations of data reporting or dissemination of laws, rules, and regulations by criminal justice agencies or members thereof covered by this article; and (5)(6) Establish other policies which provide for the efficient and effective use and operation of the center under the limitations imposed by the terms of this article."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended in Article 2 of Chapter 3, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) of Code Section 35-3-33, relating to powers and duties of center generally, to read as follows:
"(16.1) Provide at least quarterly to each clerk of superior court in this state, and upon request by any such clerk, a report detailing the number of open criminal charges, time expired restricted charges, and closed criminal charges for each county, respectively. Such report shall also be provided to any judge or prosecuting attorney of this state, upon request. Such report may be transmitted electronically or by mail in the discretion of the director of the center."

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SECTION 12. Said title is further amended in Article 2 of Chapter 3, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 35-3-36, relating to duties of state criminal justice agencies as to submission of fingerprints, photographs, and other identifying data to center and responsibility for accuracy, as follows:
"(g)(1) Criminal justice agencies within this state, all All persons in charge of law enforcement agencies, clerks of court or the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority as applicable, municipal judges when such judges do not have a clerk, magistrates, persons in charge of community supervision, juvenile probation, or Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 probation offices, and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall transmit to the center the information described in Code Section 35-3-33 within 30 days of the creation or receipt of such information, except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section, on the basis of the forms and instructions to be provided by the center. Such forms and instructions shall not be inconsistent with the uniform standards promulgated pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (h) of Code Section 15-6-50.3 issued by The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia. (2) Compliance with the provisions in paragraph (1) of this subsection is mandatory, regardless of whether the center requests the information described in Code Section 353-33."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended in Chapter 6A, relating to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, by revising Code Section 35-6A-2, relating to creation of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, assignment to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and definitions, as follows:
"35-6A-2. (a) There is established the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of the State of Georgia which is assigned to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. (b) As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Board' means the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board. (2) 'Council' 'council' means the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council."
SECTION 14. Said title is further amended in Chapter 6A, relating to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, by repealing Code Section 35-6A-13, relating to the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, membership, and operation.
SECTION 15. Said title is further amended in Chapter 6A, relating to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, by repealing Code Section 35-6A-14, relating to role of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board and public access.

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SECTION 16. Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 50-25-7.1, relating to technology empowerment fund, appropriations, initiatives, and steering committee, to read as follows:
"(e) Upon enactment of enforceable uniform standards for the submission of electronic records to the Georgia Crime Information Center promulgated by The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia, and subject to the availability of appropriations and moneys otherwise available to the authority, the authority is authorized to release funds from the technology empowerment fund for the purpose of installing or upgrading criminal justice information systems to be used by criminal justice agencies for complying with their respective obligations to provide information and data to the Georgia Crime Information Center."

SECTION 17. 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker

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Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

SB 441, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

HB 342. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Kelley of the 16th and Momtahan of the 17th:

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 prohibit certain advertisements related to plumbing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Thompson of the 14th.

The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism offered the following substitute to HB 342:

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 prohibit certain advertisements related to plumbing; 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 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, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 43-14-8, relating to licensing required for electrical, plumbing, or conditioned air contracting, businesses conducted by partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations, applications, and review courses, as follows:
"(b)(1) No person shall engage in the business of plumbing as a master plumber unless such person has a valid license from the Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers. (2) No person shall engage in the business of plumbing as a journeyman plumber unless such person has a valid license from the Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman

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Plumbers. (3) A person who does not have a valid license from the Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers shall be prohibited from advertising in any manner that such person is in the business or profession of plumbing as a master plumber or journeyman plumber unless such person is licensed by the Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers and unless the work is performed by a licensed plumber."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

HB 342, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

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Mr. President:

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

HB 1.

By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Jones of the 25th, Williams of the 145th, Gullett of the 19th 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 provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1084. By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Dubnik of the 29th, Meeks of the 178th, Thomas of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to prevent the use of and reliance upon curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; 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. Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:11 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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 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 1013. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 25th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hogan of the 179th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 20, 31, 33, 37, 45, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, education, health, insurance, mental health, public officers and employees, and social services, respectively, so as to implement the recommendations of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1039. By Representatives Jackson of the 128th, Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, so as to extend the income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by Class III railroads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1040. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th and England of the 116th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to economic rehabilitation services, so as to require community action agencies to submit audit reports and IRS forms to the Department of Audits and Accounts before any contracts with the Department of Human Services are made or offered; to require each member of the board of directors of a community action agency to execute contracts between the community action agency and the Department of Human Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1042. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Barton of the 5th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act," so as to provide for a grant program to establish primary care medical facilities in health professional shortage areas; to provide for lease-purchase agreements; to provide for definitions; to provide for criteria for such program; to provide for application and approval thereof; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1194. By Representative Crowe of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operations of motor carriers, commercial motor vehicles, and drivers and safe transportation of hazardous materials, so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1304. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Jackson of the 128th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Gaines of the 117th 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 create the "Georgia Caregivers Act"; to provide for definitions; to require hospitals to provide patients with the opportunity to identify lay caregivers; to provide that named lay caregivers are not obligated to provide aftercare; to provide that no new private right of action is created; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1319. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Kelley of the 16th, Greene of the 151st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide for the Georgia LEO Scholarship grant; to provide for definitions; to provide for qualifications and procedures; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1344. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-2-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state agencies not to discriminate in employment against servicemen's wives, so as to provide for updated language regarding spouses of armed forces service members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1475. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Elbert County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1476. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, consolidate, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the City of Colbert, approved February 14, 1950 (Ga. L. 1950, p. 2417), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3909), and an Act approved April 30, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3994), so as to revise provisions regarding staggered, four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers; to designate city council posts; to provide for manner of election; to provide for continuation in office of the current mayor and councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 554. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Treutlen County Board of Education, approved March 23, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2340), as amended, so as to provide for new education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for

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continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 555. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Treutlen County, approved March 12, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 807), as amended, so as to provide for new commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; 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 613. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Thompson of the 14th, Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to change certain definitions; to provide for equal treatment of students in administration of curricula in private and nonpublic schools and programs; to provide for transparency in private and nonpublic school training and other curricula; to further qualify the definition of a private or nonpublic school or program; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SR 637. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th and Albers of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Honorable Mayor Ray Crowder and dedicating an intersection in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 638. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Halpern of the 39th, Butler of the 55th, Rahman of the 5th and Parent of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judy Davis Walker; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 1. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Jones of the 25th, Williams of the 145th, Gullett of the 19th 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 provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; 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 1013. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 25th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hogan of the 179th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 20, 31, 33, 37, 45, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, education, health, insurance, mental health, public officers and employees, and social services, respectively, so as to implement the recommendations of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1039. By Representatives Jackson of the 128th, Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, so as to extend the income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by Class III railroads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 1040. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to economic rehabilitation services, so as to

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require community action agencies to submit audit reports and IRS forms to the Department of Audits and Accounts before any contracts with the Department of Human Services are made or offered; to require each member of the board of directors of a community action agency to execute contracts between the community action agency and the Department of Human Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1042. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Barton of the 5th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act," so as to provide for a grant program to establish primary care medical facilities in health professional shortage areas; to provide for lease-purchase agreements; to provide for definitions; to provide for criteria for such program; to provide for application and approval thereof; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1084. By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Dubnik of the 29th, Meeks of the 178th, Thomas of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to prevent the use of and reliance upon curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
HB 1194. By Representative Crowe of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operations of motor carriers, commercial motor vehicles, and drivers and safe transportation of hazardous materials, so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HB 1304. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Jackson of the 128th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Gaines of the 117th 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 create the "Georgia Caregivers Act"; to provide for definitions; to require hospitals to provide patients with the opportunity to identify lay caregivers; to provide that named lay caregivers are not obligated to provide aftercare; to provide that no new private right of action is created; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1319. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Kelley of the 16th, Greene of the 151st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide for the Georgia LEO Scholarship grant; to provide for definitions; to provide for qualifications and procedures; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1344. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-2-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state agencies not to discriminate in employment against servicemen's wives, so as to provide for updated language regarding spouses of armed forces service members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security.
HB 1475. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Elbert 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.

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HB 1476. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, consolidate, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the City of Colbert, approved February 14, 1950 (Ga. L. 1950, p. 2417), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3909), and an Act approved April 30, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3994), so as to revise provisions regarding staggered, four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers; to designate city council posts; to provide for manner of election; to provide for continuation in office of the current mayor and councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate Committee on 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 512 Do Pass by substitute SB 572 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Walker III of the 20th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 588 Do Pass SB 601 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Payne of the 54th District, Chairman
The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary:

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To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Elena Parent Re: Minority Report on SB 601 Date: March 8, 2022

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 601.

/s/ Elena C. Parent Sen. Elena Parent, District 42

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 580 Do Pass SR 623 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Burns of the 23rd District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 272 SB 528 SB 535

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Harbin of the 16th District, Chairman

The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary:

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To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Valencia Seay Re: Minority Report on SB 535 Date: March 8, 2022

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 535.

/s/ Senator Valencia Seay Sen. Valencia Seay, District 34

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 539 SB 609 SR 584

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute

SB 573 SB 610

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Watson of the 1st District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 468 SB 532 SB 605

Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute

SB 487 SB 566

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Burke of the 11th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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

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recommendation:

SB 171 SB 354 SB 504 SB 552 SB 576 SB 599

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute

SB 227 SB 499 SB 543 SB 565 SB 577

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman

The following communications were transmitted by the Secretary:

To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Harold Jones Re: Minority Report on SB 171 Date: March 9, 2022

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 171.

/s/ Harold V. Jones II Sen. Harold Jones, District 22

To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Harold Jones Re: Minority Report on SB 504 Date: March 9, 2022

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 504.

/s/ Harold V. Jones II Sen. Harold Jones, District 22

Mr. President,

The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment has had under

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consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:

SB 553 Do Pass by substitute SB 591 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Harper of the 7th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 963 Do Pass SB 76 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Albers of the 56th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 536 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 463 Do Pass SR 546 Do Pass

SR 525 SR 613

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Mullis of the 53rd District, Chairman

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Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1407 HB 1432 HB 1465 HB 1470 HB 1472

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1431 HB 1463 HB 1466 HB 1471

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:

HB 1302 HB 1320 HR 664

HR 683

SB 167

SB 328

SB 377

SB 421

SB 491

SB 498

SB 516

SB 545

SB 558

SB 575

SB 581

SB 586

SB 603

SR 507

SR 542

SR 544

SR 596

SR 603

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused.

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 Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent that Senator Ginn of the 47th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Ginn was excused.

Senator Rahman of the 5th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jordan of the 6th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jordan was excused.

Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones of the 25th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones was excused.

Senator Jackson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that Senator Parent of the 42nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Parent was excused.

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

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Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Au Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dugan Gooch Goodman Halpern

Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, E. Kennedy Kirkpatrick McNeill Merritt Miller

Mullis Orrock Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Anderson, T. (Excused) Jones, H. (Excused) Dolezal

Ginn (Excused) Jordan (Excused) Lucas

Jones, B. (Excused) Parent (Excused) Tillery

Senator Tillery of the 19th was off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wished to be recorded as present.

Senator Harrell of the 40th asked unanimous consent that Senator Dolezal of the 27th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Dolezal was excused.

Senator Harrell of the 40th asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Lucas was excused.

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

Senator Walker III of the 20th introduced the chaplain of the day, Rabbi Chaim Markovits of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

The President recognized Georgia Supreme Court Justice John Ellington.

Senator Harbin of the 16th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Keisha Callins.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

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SR 632. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Robertson of the 29th, Jones of the 25th, Beach of the 21st and Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending New Story and Mayor Juan Jess Anzures Garca; and for other purposes.
SR 633. By Senator Dugan of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of West Georgia Cheerleading Team and congratulating the program for its reputation of excellence and global recognition as a dynasty; and for other purposes.
SR 634. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending LaTonya Richards for receiving the 2022 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
SR 635. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Hatchett of the 50th, Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending exemplary veteran and citizen Troy H. Jordan; and for other purposes.
SR 636. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jones of the 25th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Billy Hayes for over 20 years of service in improving healthcare for the residents of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
SR 639. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Walker III of the 20th, Summers of the 13th, Goodman of the 8th and Sims of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Armond Morris upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
SR 640. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dallas Franklin Gay, Jr.; and for other purposes.

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SR 641. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Burke of the 11th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joy Griffin, Gainesville Jaycees' 2021 Young Woman of the Year; and for other purposes.

SR 642. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Burke of the 11th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 10, 2022, as Public Library Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

SR 643. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Burke of the 11th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Matt Dubnik, Gainesville Jaycees' 2021 Young Man of the Year; and for other purposes.

SR 644. By Senator McNeill of the 3rd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Stephanie Burnsed Hicks; and for other purposes.

Senator Walker III of the 20th moved that SB 481 be recommitted to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs from the General Calendar.

Senator Parent of the 42nd objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon

Y Harbin N Harbison E Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James E Jones, B. N Jones, E. E Jones, H.

Y Miller N Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland
Summers N Tate

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Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch E Goodman N Halpern

E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion the yeas were 28, nays 20; the motion prevailed, and SB 481 was recommitted to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.

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, March 9, 2022 Twenty-sixth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

HB 1407

Sims of the 12th CITY OF DAWSON

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Dawson, approved April 2, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3536), so as to increase the terms of office for future mayors and councilmembers to four years; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1431

Hickman of the 4th CITY OF RINCON

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Rincon; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1432

Gooch of the 51st BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION OF DAWSON COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Dawson County, approved April 23,

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1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4680), as amended, so as to provide for the appointment of the fifth member of the board; to conform the appointment process for the other members of the board with state law; to provide for staggered terms of the board; to revise the duties of the election supervisor; to provide for the appointment and duties of a chairperson and secretary of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th DOUGHERTY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Dougherty 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 Burke of the 11th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MITCHELL 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 Mitchell County, approved March 4, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2239), as amended, so as to change the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office for current members; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th DOUGHERTY COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Dougherty 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.
Gooch of the 51st GILMER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of

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Gilmer 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 1471

Hatchett of the 50th COUNTY OF STEPHENS SCHOOL DISTRICTS

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to divide the County of Stephens into school districts, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3875), as amended, so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1472

Thompson of the 14th Tippins of the 37th CITY OF KENNESAW

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4234), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported, was agreed to.

On the passage of the legislation, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert

Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland

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Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 09, 2022 TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 562

Department of Administrative Services; companies owned or operated by Russia to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; prohibit (GvtO53rd)

SB 333

Education; agents and agent's permits; to repeal definitions of such terms; provisions; remove (Substitute) (H ED-56th)

SB 510

Motor Vehicle; operation of motor vehicles by Class D license holders with certain passengers in the vehicle; remove a restriction (PUB SAF-47th)

SB 371

Fraud; for-profit credit repair services; authorize (Substitute) (AG&CA20th)

SB 203

Motor Vehicles; use of mounts on windshields for support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices; allow (Substitute) (TRANS-51st)

SR 565

Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor; official logistics growth corridor in Georgia; designate (Substitute) (TRANS-31st)

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman
Senate Rules Committee

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The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 562. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Walker III of the 20th, Goodman of the 8th and others:

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 general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, so as to prohibit companies owned or operated by Russia to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; to provide for definitions; to provide for certifications; to provide penalties for false certifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senators Harbin of the 16th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th and Dugan of the 30th offers the following amendment #1:

Amend SB 562 (LC 44 1996) by inserting "or Belarus" after "Russia" on line 3.

By replacing lines 19 through 21 with the following: (2) 'Government of Belarus' means the Republic of Belarus. (3) 'Government of Russia' means the Russian Federation. (4) 'Scrutinized company' means any company owned or operated by the government of Russia or the government of Belarus.

On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Harbin 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland

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Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

SB 562, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

SB 333. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Hatchett of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to remove provisions related to agents and agent's permits; to repeal definitions of such terms; to provide for new exemptions from applicability of the part relating to certain programs for industry-specific certifications and certain short courses; to provide for expanded exemption from applicability of the part for certain programs where students obtain occupational training through employment experience; to remove bonding requirements for authorized institutions; to revise Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund participation requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate Committee on Higher Education offered the following substitute to SB 333:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to remove provisions related to agents and agent's permits; to repeal definitions of such terms; to provide for new exemptions from applicability of the part relating to certain programs for industry-specific certifications and certain short courses; to provide for expanded exemption from applicability of the part for certain programs where students obtain occupational training through employment experience; to require financial assessments for each institution applying for an initial or renewed authorization to operate; to revise bonding requirements; to revise Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund participation requirements; to eliminate the cap on such fund; to remove bankruptcy of a participating postsecondary

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educational institution as grounds for reimbursements from such fund; to provide for expanded opportunities for reimbursements from such fund; to provide for the suspension of authorization for a postsecondary educational institution to operate when it does not meet its obligations regarding such fund; to revise a definition; to provide for conforming changes; 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. Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, is amended in Code Section 20-3-250.2, relating to definitions, by repealing and reserving paragraph (2) and by revising paragraph (17) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(17) 'Postsecondary activity' means awarding a postsecondary degree or certificate or conducting or offering study, experience, or testing for an individual, or certifying prior successful completion by an individual of study, experience, or testing under the representation that the individual successfully completing the study, experience, or testing will be awarded therefor, at least in part, a postsecondary degree or certificate related to a field or profession associated with public health, public welfare, or public safety, as determined by the commission in its sole discretion."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.3, relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part, by revising paragraphs (2), (3), and (9) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(2) Education sponsored by a bona fide trade, business, professional, or fraternal organization, so recognized by the commission in its sole discretion, not for granting degrees and solely for that organization's membership or offered on a no-fee basis, not granting degrees or developed and licensed by an industry recognized certification provider, so recognized by the commission in its sole discretion, not for granting degrees; (3) Education solely avocational or recreational in nature, or short courses, as determined by the commission in its sole discretion, and institutions, not granting degrees, offering such education not for granting degrees exclusively;" "(9) A school where the sole purpose of the instructional program is review or preparation for a specific occupational examination recognized by a government agency or bona fide trade, business, or fraternal organization and where the student's occupational training received from another school or through employment experience already makes the student eligible to sit for the examination;"
SECTION 3. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.5, relating to administration and

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general powers and duties, by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows: "(b) The commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To establish and promulgate standards, rules, regulations, and policies for carrying out the provisions of this part and for the orderly operation of the commission. To effectuate the purposes of this part, the commission may request from any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state, and such agency shall provide such information as will enable the commission to exercise properly its powers and perform its duties under this part; (2) To establish minimum criteria in conformity with Code Section 20-3-250.6, including quality of education, ethical and business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility which applicants for authorization to operate or for an agent's permit shall meet before such authorization or permit may be issued, and to continue such authorization or permit in effect. The criteria to be developed under this paragraph shall be such as will effectuate the purposes of this part but will not unreasonably hinder legitimate educational innovation; (3) To negotiate and enter into interstate reciprocity agreements with similar agencies in other states and with the United States Department of Education if, in the judgment of the commission, such agreements are or will be helpful in effectuating the purposes of this part; but nothing contained in any such reciprocity agreement shall be construed as limiting the commission's or the executive director's powers, duties, and responsibilities with respect to investigating independently or acting upon any application for authorization to operate or for renewal of such authorization to operate a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution, or upon an application for issuance or renewal of any agent's permit, or with respect to the enforcement of any provision of this part, or of any of the rules or regulations promulgated under this part; (4) To promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures necessary or appropriate for the conduct of its work and the implementation of this part, and to hold such hearings as it may deem advisable or as required by law in developing such rules, regulations, and procedures, or in aid of any investigation or inquiry; (5) To delegate to the executive director such administrative powers and duties, in addition to those powers and duties of the executive director otherwise specified in this part, as may be reasonably necessary to carry out effectively this part and to establish such administrative organization and procedures as may be reasonably necessary to carry out this part; (6) To exercise other powers and duties implied but not enumerated in this subsection but in conformity with this part which, in the judgment of the commission, are necessary in order to carry out this part; (7) To submit annually to the House Higher Education Committee, to the House Education Committee and the Senate Education and Youth Committee, and to the Senate Higher Education Committee an annual written report summarizing the activities of the commission in regard to its responsibilities, activities, and administration of this part; (8) To receive and hold title to property, equipment, money, and materials;

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(9) To contract with other state, federal, or local public or private schools and other entities, individuals, or other legal entities for the provision of services or activities the commission deems necessary; and (10) To establish and promulgate regulations for qualified proprietary institutions whose students receive tuition equalization grants in accordance with the criteria set forth in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-3-411. (c) The executive director of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission shall be appointed by the Governor. The executive director shall administer the provisions of this part as provided in this subsection and as provided by rules, regulations, and policies of the commission. The executive director shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To employ such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this part and in connection therewith to develop job descriptions for such personnel; (2) To receive, investigate as he or she may deem necessary, and act upon applications for authorization to operate nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions and upon applications for agents' permits; (3) To maintain separate lists of degree-granting nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, and nondegree-granting postsecondary educational institutions, and agents authorized to operate in this state under this part. Such lists shall be available for the information of the public; (4) To receive and cause to be maintained as a permanent file copies of academic records in conformity with Code Section 20-3-250.17; (5) To investigate as he or she may deem necessary on his or her own initiative or in response to any complaint lodged with him or her any person, group, or entity subject to, or reasonably believed by him or her to be subject to, the jurisdiction of this part; and, in connection therewith, to subpoena any persons, books, records, or documents pertaining to such investigation, which subpoenas shall be enforceable by any court of this state; to require answers in writing under oath to questions propounded by him or her; and to administer an oath or affirmation to any person in connection with any investigation; and (6) To administer compliance with this part in accordance with standards, rules, regulations, and policies of the commission."
SECTION 4. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.6, relating to minimum standards for educational institutions, by revising subsections (a) and (c) as follows:
"(a) In establishing the criteria required by paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-3-250.5, the commission shall observe and shall require compliance with the following minimum standards:
(1) A that a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution must be maintained and operated, or, in the case of a new institution, it must demonstrate that it can be maintained and operated in compliance with the following minimum standards: (A)(1) That the quality and content of each course or program of instruction, training, or study are such as may reasonably and adequately achieve the stated objective for

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which the course or program is offered; (B)(2) That the institution has adequate space, equipment, library and physical facilities, instructional materials, and personnel to provide education of good quality; (C)(3) That the education and experience qualifications of directors, administrators, supervisors, and instructors are such as may reasonably ensure that the students will receive education consistent with the objectives of the course or program of study and that each director and instructor shall satisfactorily meet educational qualifications and other requirements established by the commission; (D)(4) That the institution provides students and other interested persons with a catalog or other written description containing information describing the programs offered; program objectives; length of program; schedule of tuition, fees, and all other charges and expenses necessary for completion of the course of study; cancellation and refund policies consistent with standards adopted by the commission; prior year's enrollment, graduation, and job placement rates; and such other material facts concerning the institution and the program or course of instruction as are reasonably likely to affect the decision of the student to enroll therein, together with any other disclosures specified by the executive director or defined in the rules and regulations of the commission; and that such information is provided to prospective students prior to enrollment; (E)(5) That upon satisfactory completion of training, the student is given appropriate educational credentials by such institution indicating that such course or courses of instruction or study have been satisfactorily completed by said student; (F)(6) That adequate records are maintained by the institution to show attendance, progress, or grades and that satisfactory standards are enforced relating to attendance, progress, and performance; (G)(7) That the institution is maintained and operated in compliance with all pertinent ordinances and laws, including rules and regulations, relative to the safety and health of all persons upon the premises; (H)(8) That the institution is financially sound and capable of fulfilling its commitments to students; (I)(9) That neither the institution nor its agents does not engage in advertising, sales, collection, credit, or other practices of any type which are false, deceptive, misleading, or unfair; (J)(10) That the chief executive officer, trustees, directors, owners, administrators, supervisors, agents, staff, and instructors are of good reputation and character and that each institution has an education director who meets the requirements established by the commission for such position which requirements shall be substantially related to the predominant course offerings at that institution; (K)(11) That the student housing owned, maintained, or approved by the institution, if any, is appropriate, safe, and adequate and meets all local fire, safety, and health codes; (L)(12) That the institution has and maintains a reasonable and proper policy, consistent with standards adopted by the commission, for the refund of the unused portion of tuition, fees, housing or dormitory fees, and any other charges in the event a student enrolled by the institution fails to begin a course or withdraws or is discontinued

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therefrom prior to completion, which policy shall take into account those costs to the institution that are not diminished by the failure of the student to enter or complete the course of instruction; (M)(13) That the institution maintains a policy of allowing any student a minimum of 72 hours from the date of the contract or agreement to cancel any contract or rescind any agreement to become a student at the institution and that in the event of any such cancellation or rescission, the student shall receive a refund of the total tuition and fees, if any, paid to the institution at the time of or in connection with the execution of the contract or agreement and that such policy shall be a clearly stated part of any written contract or agreement required of students attending the institution; and (N)(14) That the institution posts continuously in a conspicuous place a notice, in such form as required by the commission, which sets forth the procedures for filing a complaint with the commission for any alleged violation of this part. (2) An applicant for an agent's permit shall be an individual of good reputation and character and shall represent only a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution or institutions which meet the minimum standards established in this Code section and the criteria established under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-3-250.5." "(c) Institutions otherwise exempt from certain provisions of this part under paragraphs (7), (10), (11), and (13) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall be required to meet the standards of financial soundness and being capable of fulfilling commitments to students as provided in subparagraph (a)(1)(H) paragraph (8) of subsection (a) of this Code section, and, because of such requirement, each such institution shall provide the commission with audited financial statements as performed by an independent certified public accountant and at such times as the commission shall require. The commission may impose a fee to be paid by such institutions to offset the cost of receiving and reviewing such audited financial statements. Institutions otherwise exempt from certain provisions of this part under subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall be required to submit annual financial reports to the commission when applying for annual renewal of exemption or authorization using the reporting format provided by the commission. In addition thereto, institutions otherwise exempt from certain provisions of this part under paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall be subject to the requirements of Code Sections 20-3-250.8, 20-3-250.10, and 20-3-250.27. The reports to the Governor and to the General Assembly required by subsection (h) of Code Section 20-3-250.27 shall include a summary of the commission's findings from its review of audited financial statements required by this subsection."
SECTION 5. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.7, relating to prohibited activities of persons, agents, groups, or entities, by revising subsections (a), (b), (e), and (f) as follows:
"(a) No person, agent, group, or entity of whatever kind, alone or in concert with others, shall:
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postsecondary activities in this state unless issued a current certificate of valid authorization by the executive director; (2) Offer postsecondary instruction leading to a postsecondary degree or certificate to Georgia residents from a location outside this state by correspondence or any telecommunications or electronic media technology unless issued a current certificate of valid authorization; (3) Solicit prospective students without being authorized by the executive director to do so and without being bonded if required to do so by Code Section 20-3-250.10; (4) Offer, as or through an agent, enrollment or instruction in, or the granting of educational credentials from, a postsecondary educational institution not exempted from this part, whether such institution is within or outside this state, unless such agent is a natural person and has a currently valid agent's permit issued pursuant to this part; or accept contracts or enrollment applications from an agent who does not have a current permit as required by this part; but the commission may promulgate rules and regulations to permit the rendering of legitimate public information services without such permit; (5)(4) Make or cause to be made any statement or representation, oral, written, or visual, in connection with the offering or publicizing of a course, if such person knows or reasonably should have known the statement or representation to be false, deceptive, substantially inaccurate, or misleading; (6)(5) Instruct or educate, or offer to instruct or educate, including advertising or soliciting for such purpose, enroll or offer to enroll, contract or offer to contract with any person for such purpose, or award any educational credential, or contract with any institution or party to perform any such act, in this state, whether such person, agent, group, or entity is located within or outside this state, unless such person, agent, group, or entity observes and is in compliance with the minimum standards set forth in Code Section 20-3-250.6, the criteria established by the commission pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-3-250.5, and the rules and regulations adopted by the commission; (7)(6) Promise or guarantee employment utilizing information, training, or skill purported to be provided or otherwise enhanced by a course, unless the promisor or guarantor offers the student or prospective student a bona fide contract of employment agreeing to employ said student or prospective student for a specified period of time in a business or other enterprise regularly conducted by him or her where such information, training, or skill is a normal condition of employment; (8)(7) Do any act constituting part of the conduct or administration of a course or the obtaining of students thereof, if such person knows or reasonably should know that any phase or incident of the conduct or administration of the course is being carried on by the use of fraud, deception, other misrepresentation, or by any person soliciting students without a permit; or (9)(8) Grant, or offer to grant, postsecondary degrees, diplomas, certificates, or honorary or unearned degrees without authorization to do so from the commission. (b) No person, agent, group, or entity of whatever kind shall use the term 'college' or

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'university' without authorization to do so from the commission unless it was doing so prior to July 1, 1985, or is otherwise authorized to do so under this part. Nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions operating in this state which are otherwise exempted from this part pursuant to Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall be subject to the provision of this subsection." "(e) Any contract entered into with any person for any course of instruction by or on behalf of any owner, employee, agent, or other representative of a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution subject to this part to which a certificate of authorization has not been issued shall be unenforceable in any action brought thereon. (f) Any person, group, or entity or any owner, officer, agent, or employee thereof who willfully violates this Code section, Code Section 20-3-250.8, or willfully fails or refuses to deposit with the executive director the records required by Code Section 20-3-250.17 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day's failure to comply with such Code sections shall be a separate violation. Such criminal sanctions may be imposed by a court of competent jurisdiction in an action brought by the Attorney General or a district attorney pursuant to Code Section 20-3-250.18."
SECTION 6. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.8, relating to application to operate or conduct postsecondary activities, by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) Each nonpublic postsecondary educational institution desiring to operate or conduct postsecondary activities in this state shall make application to the commission, upon forms to be provided by the commission. Such application shall be accompanied by a catalog or other written description published, or proposed to be published, by the institution, containing the information specified in subparagraph (a)(1)(D) paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-250.6, including information required by rules and regulations of the commission. Such application shall also be accompanied by evidence of a surety bond if required by Code Section 20-3-250.10 and subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.27 and shall be accompanied by payment of the fees specified in Code Section 20-3-250.11; provided, however, that when making application to the commission for authorization to operate, those institutions exempt from certain provisions of this part pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 or subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall be required to submit only those documents pertaining to provisions of this part from which such institutions are not exempt. (b) A nonpublic postsecondary educational institution shall not operate or conduct postsecondary activities in any building in which that institution did not previously operate or conduct postsecondary activities unless the institution obtains authorization to operate or conduct those activities in that building as a branch facility. An application for authorization to operate any branch facility shall be accompanied by catalogs, other written documents, evidence of bond if a bond is required, and payment of fees as required for an initial application pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section."

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SECTION 7. Said part is further amended by repealing and reserving Code Section 20-3-250.9, relating to application by persons to solicit or perform services of agent.
SECTION 8. Said part is further amended by revising subsections (a), (b), and (c) of Code Section 203-250.10, relating to surety bonds, filing, amount, release of surety, and suspension upon release of surety, as follows:
"20-3-250.10. (a) As part of the application review process, the commission shall conduct a financial assessment of each institution that applies to the commission for initial or renewed authorization to operate. At the time an initial application or application for a branch facility is made for authorization to operate or in the event of a change of ownership as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 20-3-250.8, If a financial assessment includes findings or notes raising concern about such applicant's institutional internal controls or recommends that such applicant should be placed on financial monitoring status, the executive director in his or her sole discretion may require shall require the nonpublic postsecondary educational institution making such application such applicant to file with the executive director commission a good and sufficient surety bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the executive director may require. Such bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the applicant's obligations under this part and the rules, regulations, and policies of the commission. Such obligations shall include, but shall not be limited to, the institution's duties regarding responsibility for negligence, proper management of the institution's accounting, management, and other internal controls, and other requirements of this part. as determined by subsection (b) of this Code section. Such bond shall be executed by the applicant as principal and by a surety company qualified and authorized to do business in this state. The Such bond shall also be conditioned to provide indemnification to the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund established in Code Section 20-3-250.27 and to any student or enrollee or that person's parent or guardian or class thereof determined to have suffered loss or damage as a result of any act or practice which is a violation of this part or of rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto by such nonpublic postsecondary educational institution and that the bonding company shall pay any final, nonappealable judgment rendered by the commission or any court of this state having jurisdiction, upon receipt of written notification thereof. If a bond is in force at the time of an institutional closure, the surety shall be required to remit the full face value of the bond. Regardless of the number of years that such bond is in force, the aggregate liability of the surety thereon shall in no event exceed the penal sum of the bond. The bond may be continuous. Such bond shall be executed by the applicant as principal and by a surety company qualified and authorized to do business in this state and secured through an authorized agent with an office in this state. The executive director in his or her sole discretion may require the surety company to have its headquarters and principal place of business within the geographic boundaries of the State of Georgia and have at least a B+ bond rating. Such

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bond shall remain in effect until the institution's authorization to operate terminates or the commission determines that the institution's financial or other issues requiring the bond have been resolved to the satisfaction of the executive director in his or her sole discretion. (b) The minimum amount of the bond required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be based on the gross tuition of the nonpublic postsecondary educational institution during the previous year or on the estimated gross tuition for the current year, whichever is larger, and shall be as follows:

Gross Tuition

Minimum Bond

$

0.00 -- $ 50,000.00 ..................................................... -

$ 20,000.00

50,001.00 -- 100,000.00 ........................................................ -

30,000.00

100,001.00 -- 200,000.00 ........................................................ -

50,000.00

200,001.00 -- 300,000.00 ........................................................ -

75,000.00

300,001.00 -- 400,000.00 ........................................................ -

100,000.00

400,001.00 -- 500,000.00 ........................................................ -

150,000.00

500,001.00 -- 1,000,000.00 ..................................................... -

200,000.00

1,000,001.00 -- 2,000,000.00 ..................................................... -

300,000.00

2,000,001.00 and over ................................................................. -

450,000.00

For situations where a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution is unable to secure a bond amount provided for by this subsection, a bank standby letter of credit secured from a federally insured financial institution shall be accepted pursuant to rules and regulations of the commission. Institutions with $1,000,001.00 or more in the previous year's gross tuition or estimated gross tuition, whichever is larger, that are authorized and bonded prior to July 1, 2021, shall not be subject to the $300,000.00 or the $450,000.00 bonding requirement unless a change of ownership occurs after July 1, 2021. (c)(b) If the bond filed with the initial application to operate remains in effect, it shall be sufficient when an application is made for the renewal of authorization to operate, unless the amount of the bond must be increased because of increased gross tuition to comply with requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section set forth by the commission."

SECTION 9. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.11, relating to collection of fees established by commission, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) Fees shall be collected by the executive director in such amounts as shall be established by the commission. The commission is authorized to establish the following fees and fee schedules:
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nondegree-granting nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions based upon the commission's relative cost of performing its duties and responsibilities with regard to those categories of institutions and, within those categories, based upon actual or projected gross tuition of those institutions; (2) Initial and renewal fees for agents' permits; (3)(B) Special fees for the evaluation of postsecondary educational institutions; (4)(C) Fees authorized pursuant to Code Section 20-3-250.27; and (5)(D) Special fees to offset other identified administrative costs. (2) All fees collected pursuant to this part, except fees collected pursuant to Code Section 20-3-250.27, shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general fund, and no fees collected under this part shall be subject to refund, except as provided in Code Section 20-3-250.27. Except as otherwise indicated in this part, the fees to be collected by the commission under this part shall accompany an application for authorization to operate or an agent's permit."
SECTION 10. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.12, relating to denial of application for agent's permit, by revising subsections (a) and (c) as follows:
"(a) If the executive director, upon review and consideration of an application for authorization to operate or for an agent's permit or for renewal thereof, shall determine determines that the applicant fails to meet the criteria established as provided in this part, the executive director shall so notify the applicant, setting forth the reasons therefor in writing, and shall deny the application." "(c) In the event the executive director denies an application for an agent's permit or for renewal thereof, he shall notify the institution or institutions which such agent represented or proposed to represent, according to the records of the commission, including the reasons therefor."
SECTION 11. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-250.13, relating to revocation of agent's permit, conditional permits, and hearing, as follows:
"20-3-250.13. (a) An authorization to operate or an agent's permit may be revoked or made conditional after its issuance if the executive director has reasonable cause to believe that the holder of such authorization or permit has violated or is violating this part or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Prior to such revocation or imposition of condition, the executive director shall notify the holder of the authorization or permit in writing of the impending action, setting forth the grounds for the action contemplated to be taken and advising the holder of a permit that if a hearing is requested, in writing, within ten days of receipt of such notice, the executive director shall set a time and place for a hearing at which the holder of the authorization or permit may be heard in response to the allegation of noncompliance with this part or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this part.

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(b) If a hearing is requested as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, such hearing shall be conducted as provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 20-3-250.15, and the holder of the authorization or permit shall have the rights set forth in that Code section. The decision of the commission shall be made as provided in subsection (e) of Code Section 20-3-250.15 and shall be deemed final, subject to the right of judicial review provided for by Code Section 20-3-250.16. In the event an agent's permit is revoked or a condition is imposed thereon, the executive director shall notify the institution or institutions which such agent was permitted to represent, as shown in the records of the commission, in addition to the notice required to be given to the agent and any other parties to the hearing."
SECTION 12. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.14, relating filing complaint against institution or agent by revising subsections (a) and (c) as follows:
"(a) Any person claiming damage or loss as a result of any act or practice by a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution or its agent, or both, which is a violation of this part or of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto may file with the executive director a complaint against such institution or against its agent, or both. A complaint shall be filed with the executive director within a reasonable period of time, as determined by regulations of the commission, after the event giving rise to the complaint. The complaint shall set forth the alleged violation and shall contain such other information as may be required by the commission. A complaint may also be filed with the executive director by the commission's representatives or by the Attorney General. A complainant may also file with the executive director as a representative of a class of complainants." "(c) If, based upon all the evidence at a hearing or other procedure, the executive director shall find finds that a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution or its agent, or both, have has engaged in or are is engaging in any act or practice which violates this part or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, the executive director shall issue and cause to be served upon such institution or agent, or both, an order requiring such institution or agent, or both, to cease and desist from such act or practice. Additionally, if the executive director shall find finds that the complainant or class of complainants has suffered loss or damage as a result of such act or practice, the executive director may, at his or her discretion, award the complainant or class of complainants full or partial restitution for such damage or loss and may impose the penalties provided for in Code Section 20-3-250.21. The executive director may also, as appropriate, based on his or her own investigation or the evidence adduced at such hearing or on the basis of such investigation and evidence, commence an action to revoke an institution's authorization to operate or revoke an agent's permit."
SECTION 13. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.15, relating to hearing and review by commission of denial of permit, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
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an authorization to operate or of an agent's permit or the placing of conditions thereon, whether on initial application or on application for renewal, or by a decision of the executive director revoking an institution's authorization to operate or an agent's permit and any person aggrieved by the imposition of a penalty by the executive director under Code Section 20-3-250.21 shall have the right to a hearing and review of such decision by the commission as provided in this Code section."
SECTION 14. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-250.18, relating to initiation of court proceedings by executive director, as follows:
"20-3-250.18. (a) The Attorney General of this state or the district attorney of any judicial circuit in which a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution or an agent thereof is found, at the request of the executive director or on his or her own motion, may bring any appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of this part. (b) Whenever it shall appear to the executive director that any person, agent, group, or entity is about to violate or has been violating any of the provisions of this part or any of the lawful rules, regulations, or orders of the executive director, the executive director may, on his or her own motion or on the written complaint of any person, file a petition for injunction in the name of the commission in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state against such person, group, or entity for the purpose of enjoining such violation or for an order directing compliance with this part and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant thereto. It shall not be necessary that the executive director allege or prove that he or she has no adequate remedy at law. The right of injunction provided in this Code section shall be in addition to any other legal remedy which the executive director has and shall be in addition to any right of criminal prosecution provided by law, but the executive director shall not obtain a temporary restraining order without notice to the person, group, or entity affected. The existence of an action of the executive director with respect to alleged violations of this part shall not operate as a bar to an action for injunctive relief pursuant to this Code section."
SECTION 15. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-250.21, relating to fines for violations, as follows:
"20-3-250.21. Any person, group, or entity or any owner, officer, agent, or employee thereof who shall willfully violate Code Section 20-3-250.7 or 20-3-250.8 or who shall fail or refuse to deposit with the executive director the records required by Code Section 20-3-250.17 shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation. Each day's failure to comply with such Code sections shall be a separate violation. Such fine may be imposed by the executive director in an administrative proceeding or by any court of competent jurisdiction. The commission shall adopt a schedule of regularly imposed

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fines for violations of this part and shall have such schedule published by the executive director."
SECTION 16. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.27, relating to Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund, by revising subsections (c), (d), and (g) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c)(1) All postsecondary educational institutions operating in this state, except those which are exempt from the provisions of this Code section pursuant to Code Section 203-250.3, shall participate in the tuition guaranty fund. Those postsecondary educational institutions specified in paragraphs (10) and (14) of subsection (a) of Code Section 203-250.3 and in subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall participate in the tuition guaranty fund. (2) Postsecondary educational institutions which were authorized to operate in this state prior to July 1, 1990, and which have maintained continuous authorization in this state since July 1, 1990, and institutions which have been continuously licensed since July 1, 1990, pursuant to the provisions of Title 43 and were authorized by the commission prior to July 1, 1992 2022, shall participate in the fund and shall not be required to provide surety bonds as provided in Code Section 20-3-250.10; provided, however, that any surety bond provided by an institution before July 1, 1992 2021, shall remain in effect for one full year after the effective date of such surety bond. (3) Postsecondary educational institutions which are currently authorized to operate in this state and which were first authorized to operate in this state on or after July 1, 1990, shall participate in the fund for five seven years of continuous authorized operation; provided, however, that no postsecondary educational institution first authorized to operate in this state on or after July 1, 1990, which fully participated in the fund for five years on or before January 1, 2022, shall be required to participate in the fund for seven years as otherwise provided in this paragraph and shall provide the surety bonds required in Code Section 20-3-250.10; provided, however, that such surety bonds shall no longer be required of any such institutions which have maintained five full years of continuous authorized operation to the present. Any institution which fails to maintain continuous authorization in this state, and which subsequently applies for reinstatement of its certificate of authorization, must provide a surety bond for five full years following reinstatement of authorization. (4) Following a change of ownership, as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 20-3-250.8, a postsecondary educational institution may be required to participate in the fund for a period of up to seven years as determined by the executive director in his or her sole discretion. (d)(1) In addition to any other fees required by this part, the commission shall by regulation establish fees to be paid annually by postsecondary educational institutions for participation in the tuition guaranty fund. The fees shall be based on gross tuition collected during a year by each postsecondary educational institution. If an institution has not operated for a full year, its participation fee shall be based initially on its

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projected gross tuition for the first full year of operation. At the conclusion of the first year, the fee for that year shall be adjusted to reflect actual gross tuition. The annual fee established by the commission shall be sufficient, when added to the earnings of the fund, to create a balance in the fund of at least $500,000.00 $10 million by July 1, 1997. The board of trustees shall notify the commission when the fund balance exceeds $500,000.00 $10 million, and, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, upon receiving such notification, the commission shall cease collection of participation fees from postsecondary educational institutions which have contributed to the fund for at least five years. The commission, upon notification from the board of trustees, shall reestablish collection of participation fees from such participating postsecondary educational institutions at any time the fund balance is less than $475,000.00 $4 million. At such time, fees shall be collected from such participating institutions according to a schedule adopted by the commission based on gross tuition in amounts sufficient to raise the fund balance to $500,000.00 $10 million. (2) Each postsecondary educational institution which is first authorized to operate in this state after July 1, 1992, and is required to participate in the fund for five seven years of continuous authorized operation under the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be required to pay participation fees for such period of time notwithstanding the amount in the tuition guaranty fund. If the balance in the fund exceeds $500,000.00 $10 million, participation fees shall be collected from each such institution according to the fee schedule adopted by the commission pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. No postsecondary educational institution first authorized to operate in this state on or after July 1, 1992, which fully participated in the fund for five years on or before January 1, 2022, shall be required to participate in the fund for seven years as otherwise provided in this paragraph. (3) If earnings from investments, participation fees required under paragraph (2) of this subsection, and claims experience ever cause the balance in the fund to exceed $7.75 million, the commission, upon being notified by the board of trustees, shall make refunds to postsecondary educational institutions which have participated in the fund for at least five years, so that the fund balance is reduced to $7.5 million. Any such refund shall be determined by the commission in proportion to the total participation fees paid by a postsecondary educational institution until the time of the refund; provided, however, that no reimbursement shall be made to any postsecondary educational institution whose students have been reimbursed from the fund or from bond forfeiture as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section. The commission shall establish by regulation the time and other procedures and requirements for making any such refund, but refunds shall be issued no more than once during a fiscal year." "(g)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in In the event a postsecondary educational institution participating in the fund goes into bankruptcy or ceases operations without fulfilling its educational obligations to its students or without reimbursing its students, the board of trustees may reimburse from the fund valid and documented claims of students for tuition and fees paid to that institution as well as costs incurred as a result of such cessation of operations in accordance with

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guidelines and procedures adopted by the commission. regulations of the board. If a student who attended the defaulting postsecondary educational institution received financial aid under either a state or federal student loan program, the board shall direct payment to the financial institution or other entity who made the loan to the student, rather than directly to the student. If the fund reimburses a student or a financial institution or other entity which made a loan to a student, the fund, to the extent of the amount reimbursed and without the necessity of any further act by any party, shall have an independent claim for recovery against the defaulting postsecondary educational institution and any surety issuing a bond pursuant to Code Section 20-3-250.10; provided, however, that if the reimbursement from the fund is insufficient fully to cover the amount due the student or the entity making the loan to the student, then such student or entity shall retain the right of recovery against the defaulting institution and the surety for the unreimbursed amount. Payments from the fund shall be made by warrant of the state treasurer on the order of the board of trustees. (2) Until surety bonds are no longer required of a participating postsecondary educational institution under the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section, the reimbursement of tuition to students or to financial institutions or other entities on behalf of students, in the event of the default of the postsecondary educational institution, shall be accomplished by bond forfeiture proceedings and not from the tuition guaranty fund unless the full amount of the bond is paid in reimbursements and such amount is insufficient to cover all reimbursements; provided, however, that if a student, financial institution, or other lending entity is entitled to reimbursement of tuition paid for a term which concluded before the expiration of the surety bond, the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund may make reimbursements to the students or to the financial institutions or other entities on behalf of the students prior to initiating bond forfeiture proceedings. (3) If the board of trustees pays a claim to or on behalf of a student of a defaulting postsecondary educational institution or if such a claim is paid as a result of a bond forfeiture, the authorization to operate of the defaulting postsecondary educational institution shall be automatically revoked as of the date of such payment, if the authorization to operate has not been previously revoked by the commission pursuant to other provisions of this part. If a defaulting postsecondary educational institution reimburses the fund for any claims paid on behalf of its students, the commission shall be authorized to issue a new authorization to operate to such postsecondary educational institution if the commission finds that the institution is then qualified to operate as a postsecondary educational institution. Such an institution shall provide the surety bond required in Code Section 20-3-250.10 for two years and shall pay participation fees to the tuition guaranty fund for five years as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section. (4)(2) If at any time the money available in the tuition guaranty fund is insufficient to satisfy tuition reimbursement claims then pending against the fund, the board of trustees may require each participating postsecondary educational institution to pay a special assessment to the fund. The special assessment shall be in addition to the participation

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fee provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of this Code section but the total amount which may be collected in such special assessments in any one fiscal year shall not exceed either the total amount paid during the immediately preceding fiscal year in participation fees or $100,000.00, whichever is greater. The maximum amount that may be paid from the fund in claims on behalf of the students of any single defaulting postsecondary educational institution is $250,000.00, shall be determined by the commission, but shall not exceed 10 percent of the total fund, regardless of the fact that total claims may exceed that amount, unless a higher percentage is authorized by a twothirds' majority vote of the commission in the event of a significant precipitous closure. (5)(3) As an alternative to paying claims to or on behalf of students of a defaulting postsecondary educational institution, the board of trustees may arrange for another postsecondary educational institution to complete the educational obligations to the students of the defaulting postsecondary educational institution, provided that the program offered by the other institution is substantially equivalent to the program for which the students had paid tuition; and provided, further, that attendance at the other institution does not cause unreasonable hardship or inconvenience to the students. The commission shall have the authority to adopt rules or regulations which shall govern the board of trustees in the administration of the provisions of this paragraph. As a part of any such program, the board of trustees may reimburse the other postsecondary educational institution from the fund for expenses incurred by the institution in providing educational services for the students of the defaulting postsecondary educational institution. The Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund shall have an independent claim for recovery against the defaulting postsecondary educational institution and any surety issuing a bond pursuant to Code Section 20-3-250.10 to the extent that the fund has reimbursed a postsecondary educational institution from the fund for expenses pursuant to this paragraph and without the necessity of any further act by any party. (6)(4) It shall not be necessary to claim a loss or damage pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 20-3-250.14 in order for the board of trustees to pay claims to or on behalf of students pursuant to the provisions of this Code section. Procedures and requirements for filing claims under this Code section shall be as provided by rules or regulations adopted for that purpose by the commission. (7)(5) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the board of trustees to pay or deny a claim pursuant to the provisions of this Code section may appeal to the commission. A decision of the board of trustees shall be in writing and shall be sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to the claimant and to the owner of the defaulting postsecondary educational institution. If the whereabouts of the owner of the defaulting postsecondary educational institution is not known and cannot reasonably be ascertained by the board of trustees, a notice of the decision shall be published in the legal organ of the county where the student claimant attended the defaulting postsecondary educational institution or a facility of such institution. The appeal to the commission shall be commenced by filing a written notice of such appeal to the commission within 30 days after receiving the written decision of the board of trustees. Within 30 days after receiving a notice of appeal, the commission shall affirm the

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decision of the board of trustees, modify and affirm the decision of the board of trustees, or overrule the decision of the board of trustees. Any person aggrieved by the action of the commission shall have the right to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 20-3-250.16. The commission shall adopt rules or regulations providing procedures for the conduct of appeals from the board of trustees, but such rules or regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of this paragraph." "(j) Authorization for a postsecondary educational institution to operate shall be suspended upon written notice by the executive director when such institution fails to participate in the fund as required under this Code section."

SECTION 17. This Act shall become effective July 1, 2022.

SECTION 18. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 24th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused.

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 Anavitarte E Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan
Ginn

Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins

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Y Gooch E Goodman Y Halpern

Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

SB 333, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/9/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 333. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Anderson of the 24th

SB 510. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Anderson of the 24th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instruction permits, graduated licensing and related restrictions, and temporary licenses relative to the operation of a motor vehicle, so as to remove a restriction upon the operation of motor vehicles by Class D license holders with certain passengers in the vehicle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Ginn of the 47th asked unanimous consent that SB 510 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and SB 510 was placed on the Table.

SB 371. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 24th, Goodman of the 8th, Mullis of the 53rd, Summers of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related practices, so as to authorize for-profit credit repair services; to revise the definition of "credit repair services organization"; 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 371:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related practices, so as to authorize for-profit credit repair services; to revise the definition of "credit repair services organization"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related practices, is amended in Code Section 16-9-59, relating to operation of credit repair services organization, by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(C) 'Credit repair services organization' also does not include any credit repair services organization, as defined by 15 U.S.C. Section 1679a, that complies with the following consumer protections:
(i) Obtains a bond in the amount of $50,000.00, which shall be filed with the Department of Banking and Finance pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by such department and shall remain in place for at least one year after the credit repair services organization has ceased all activities in this state, and which shall be used to cover administrative fines or civil damages suffered by any buyer or through any enforcement action; (ii) Provides:
(I) A written contract to the buyer setting out the services such credit repair services organization provides and the amount that will be due each month for such services; (II) An information statement informing the buyer of the buyer's right to challenge and dispute items on a credit report on the buyer's own; stating that the credit repair services organization will only challenge or dispute items that the buyer affirms are either unfair, inaccurate, or unsubstantiated; and informing the buyer of the right to proceed against the bond along with the name and address of the bond surety; and (III) A notice of cancellation that informs the buyer of the right to rescind the agreement within five business days after entering into the contract and the right to cancel services at any time, along with a preprinted form containing the mailing address of the credit repair services organization; and (iii) Does not engage in debt adjusting, as such term is defined in Code Section 185-1."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that SB 371 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and SB 371 was placed on the Table.
SB 203. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems of motor vehicles, so as to allow for the use of mounts on windshields of motor vehicles for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to SB 203:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 40-6-241, relating to distracted driving, restrictions on operation of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices, penalty, and exceptions, so as to provide for an additional exception to the offense of operating a motor vehicle while holding or using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device; 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 40-6-241, relating to distracted driving, restrictions on operation of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices, penalty, and exceptions, is amended by revising subsection (g) and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g) Subsection (c) Subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section shall not apply when the prohibited conduct occurred occurs:
(1) While reporting a traffic accident, medical emergency, fire, an actual or potential criminal or delinquent act, or road condition which causes an immediate and serious traffic or safety hazard; (2) By an employee or contractor of a utility services provider acting within the scope of his or her employment while responding to a utility emergency; (3) By a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical services personnel, ambulance driver, or other similarly employed public safety first responder during the performance of his or her official duties; (4) While in a motor vehicle which is lawfully parked; or

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(5) While in a motor vehicle which is at a full and complete stop at an official trafficcontrol device or off the roadway and the wireless telecommunications device or standalone electronic device is secured within a stand or mount which is designed to support the device and which is attached to the front windshield or dashboard. (h) Subsection (d) of this Code section shall not apply when the prohibited conduct occurs: (1) While reporting a traffic accident, medical emergency, fire, an actual or potential criminal or delinquent act, or road condition which causes an immediate and serious traffic or safety hazard; (2) By an employee or contractor of a utility services provider acting within the scope of his or her employment while responding to a utility emergency; (3) By a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical services personnel, ambulance driver, or other similarly employed public safety first responder during the performance of his or her official duties; or (4) While in a motor vehicle which is lawfully parked."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senators Watson of the 1st and Gooch of the 51st offered the following amendment #1:

Amend SB 203 committee substitute by:

Striking or at end of line 24 and inserting in lieu thereof and

Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbin of the 16th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harbin was excused.

Senator Watson of the 1st asked unanimous consent that his amendment be withdrawn. The consent was granted, and the amendment was withdrawn.

On the adoption of the substitute, there were no objections, and the committee substitute was adopted.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. N Anderson, T.

E Harbin N Harbison E Harper N Harrell

N Miller Y Mullis
Orrock N Parent

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N Au N Beach N Brass Y Burke N Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal N Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch E Goodman N Halpern

N Hatchett Y Hickman N Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James E Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. E Jordan N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett N Robertson N Seay N Sims N Strickland Y Summers N Tate N Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 14, nays 35.

SB 203, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

SR 565. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Brass of the 28th:

A RESOLUTION designating the Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor as an official logistics growth corridor in Georgia; and for other purposes.

The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to SR 565:

A RESOLUTION

Designating the Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor as an official logistics growth corridor in Georgia; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Georgia's economy would greatly benefit from additional well-designed logistics capacity; and

WHEREAS, it is highly desirable to review current state incentives, as well as opportunities for future incentives for logistics and intermodal capacity growth; and

WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to establish specific logistics, transportation growth corridors, and integrated clusters of support activities in this state, and such corridors would directly foster the effective growth of capacity in intrastate and interstate freight movement, distribution center operations, and logistics workforce participants through local

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collaboration among higher education entities, private sector logistics companies, and governmental bodies; and

WHEREAS, it would be advantageous for official corridors to be established for the pursuit of state and federal grant funds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor shall be composed of communities in all of Carroll, Chattooga, Douglas, Floyd, Haralson, Heard, Paulding, Polk, and Walker Counties.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the members of this body designate the Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor as an official logistics growth corridor in the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass
Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn

Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne
Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins

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Y Gooch E Goodman Y Halpern

Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

SR 565, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/9/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SR 565. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Rahman of the 5th

Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10(b), Senator Payne of the 54th served notice to consider House action on the following bill of the House:

HB 517. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the inclusion of earned interest in the calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; to require that student scholarship organization audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to qualified education tax credits, so as to increase the limit available to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies, shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd 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,

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The Senate 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 267 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Robertson of the 29th District, Chairman
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:17 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, March 11, 2022
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 communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
March 10, 2022
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SB 613.
/s/ Gooch of the 51st Cc: Summers of the 13th
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 849. By Representative Smith of the 41st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reporting of child abuse, so as to add human resources personnel and supervisory personnel in a workplace that employs minors as mandatory reporters for child abuse; to require the provision of training for such human resources personnel and supervisory personnel; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for

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other purposes.
HB 884. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Bonner of the 72nd, Holcomb of the 81st and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of professions and businesses, so as to change certain provisions relating to expedited license by endorsement for military spouses; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1043. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, England of the 116th, Barton of the 5th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., 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 1279. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th, Gullett of the 19th, Kelley of the 16th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous drugs, so as to authorize certain persons with a chronic disease and certain persons over 65 years of age to carry prescription medications in a compartmentalized medication container; to provide for conditions and requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1280. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Efstration of the 104th and Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of

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the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal taxation, so as to revise provisions concerning the duties of county tax commissioners with respect to the assessment and collection of municipal taxes and fees; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1295. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Erwin of the 28th, Wade of the 9th and Dubnik of the 29th:
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 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.
HB 1351. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, Newton of the 123rd, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th 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 assistance generally, so as to provide for pharmacy benefits management for the Medicaid program to be conducted by the Department of Community Health after a date certain; to provide for a cost calculation; to provide for submission of a waiver if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1357. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Gambill of the 15th and Dubnik of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-984, relating to the Professional Standards Commission's authority to create and implement standards and procedures for certifying educational personnel, recommending standards and procedures for certification, continuation of teaching certificates, and restrictions, so as to provide that the commission's standards and procedures for certification programs shall be neutral with respect to whether such programs are provided by for profit or not for profit entities and shall consider accredited teacher programs outside of this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1371. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, England of the 116th and Campbell of the 171st:
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 provide for the creation of the Rural Health Advancement Commission; to provide for purpose, membership, terms, meetings, expenses, and powers; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1372. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Parsons of the 44th, Burns of the 159th and Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fire protection and safety, so as to revise the provisions and short title of Chapter 9, the "Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1381. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th 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 require water and sewer authority board members to complete yearly continuing training courses; to make such courses a prerequisite for Georgia Environmental Finance Authority funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1383. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Rich of the 97th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978," so as to provide for hearing before an administrative law judge; to provide for a conforming cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1385. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Taylor of the 173rd, Rich of the 97th, Gaines of the 117th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation of territory, so as to revise

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annexation reporting requirements to require the provision of reports to the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office of the General Assembly; to require the submission of a digital shapefile with such reports; to provide for regional commissions to assist certain municipalities in the production of such digital files; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1396. By Representatives Yearta of the 152nd, Gullett of the 19th, Gunter of the 8th, Barton of the 5th, Collins of the 68th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal courts, so as to create the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council; to provide for definitions; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the council; to provide for funding of the council; to provide for the status of the council and its members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1406. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Jones of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-66-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hearings on proposed zoning decisions, notice of hearing, nongovernmental initiated actions, reconsideration of defeated actions, and procedure on zoning for property annexed into municipality, so as to provide additional notice and hearing provisions for changes to zoning ordinances that revise single-family residential classifications and definition so as to authorize multifamily residential property uses; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1437. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, McDonald of the 26th, England of the 116th, Williamson of the 115th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise the rates of taxation on income; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1455. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Mallow of the 163rd and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 52 of the Official

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Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Ports Authority, so as to provide for powers of the authority; to expand the arrest authority of officers of the Georgia Ports Authority in certain circumstances; to provide for additional powers and duties of such officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 559. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Thomson, approved March 15, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2132), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3828), so as to change the description of the election districts for the members of the city council; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 570. By Senator Sims of the 12th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Sumter County board of education and school superintendent, approved February 26, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3503), so as to provide for seven education districts; to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House has agreed to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to the following Bill of the House:

HB 910.

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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 305, approved May 10, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 209), 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

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date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following communications were received by the Secretary:

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
March 10, 2022

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

Dear Mr. Cook,

In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Jeff Mullis to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Natural Resources Committee on March 10, 2022.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
March 10, 2022

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

Dear Mr. Cook,

In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Randy Robertson to serve

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as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Natural Resources Committee on March 10, 2022.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
March 11, 2022

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

Dear Mr. Cook,

In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Brian Strickland to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Health and Human Services Committee from March 11, 2022 to April 4, 2022.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lt. Governor of Georgia

The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:

SR 648. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Mullis of the 53rd, Anavitarte of the 31st, Brass of the 28th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Ronald Davis and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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SR 649. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, McNeill of the 3rd, Goodman of the 8th, Harper of the 7th and Dugan of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Jerry C. Colwell and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 650. By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Tillery of the 19th, Payne of the 54th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee to Review Education Funding Mechanisms; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 658. By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A RESOLUTION supporting the people of Ukraine during the crisis caused by the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 659. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Burns of the 23rd, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Unsheltered Homelessness; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 849. By Representative Smith of the 41st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reporting of child abuse, so as to add human resources personnel and supervisory personnel in a workplace that employs minors as mandatory reporters for child abuse; to require the provision of training for such human resources personnel and supervisory personnel; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
HB 884. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Bonner of the 72nd, Holcomb of the 81st and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of professions and businesses, so as to change certain provisions relating to expedited license by endorsement for military spouses; 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.
HB 1043. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, England of the 116th, Barton of the 5th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., 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.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1279. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th, Gullett of the 19th, Kelley of the 16th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous drugs, so as to authorize certain persons with a chronic disease and certain persons over 65 years of age to carry prescription medications in a compartmentalized medication container; to provide for conditions and requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.

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HB 1280. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Efstration of the 104th and Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal taxation, so as to revise provisions concerning the duties of county tax commissioners with respect to the assessment and collection of municipal taxes and fees; to provide for terms and conditions; 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 1295. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Erwin of the 28th, Wade of the 9th and Dubnik of the 29th:
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 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.
HB 1351. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, Newton of the 123rd, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th 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 assistance generally, so as to provide for pharmacy benefits management for the Medicaid program to be conducted by the Department of Community Health after a date certain; to provide for a cost calculation; to provide for submission of a waiver if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
HB 1357. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Gambill of the 15th and Dubnik of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-984, relating to the Professional Standards Commission's authority to create and implement standards and procedures for certifying educational personnel, recommending

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standards and procedures for certification, continuation of teaching certificates, and restrictions, so as to provide that the commission's standards and procedures for certification programs shall be neutral with respect to whether such programs are provided by for profit or not for profit entities and shall consider accredited teacher programs outside of this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
HB 1371. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, England of the 116th and Campbell of the 171st:
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 provide for the creation of the Rural Health Advancement Commission; to provide for purpose, membership, terms, meetings, expenses, and powers; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
HB 1372. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Parsons of the 44th, Burns of the 159th and Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fire protection and safety, so as to revise the provisions and short title of Chapter 9, the "Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
HB 1381. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th 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 require water and sewer authority board members to complete yearly continuing training courses; to make such courses a prerequisite for Georgia Environmental Finance Authority funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).

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HB 1383. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th, Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Rich of the 97th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978," so as to provide for hearing before an administrative law judge; to provide for a conforming cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
HB 1385. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Taylor of the 173rd, Rich of the 97th, Gaines of the 117th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation of territory, so as to revise annexation reporting requirements to require the provision of reports to the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office of the General Assembly; to require the submission of a digital shapefile with such reports; to provide for regional commissions to assist certain municipalities in the production of such digital files; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).
HB 1396. By Representatives Yearta of the 152nd, Gullett of the 19th, Gunter of the 8th, Barton of the 5th, Collins of the 68th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal courts, so as to create the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council; to provide for definitions; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the council; to provide for funding of the council; to provide for the status of the council and its members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
HB 1406. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Jones of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-66-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hearings on proposed zoning decisions, notice of hearing, nongovernmental initiated actions, reconsideration of defeated actions, and procedure on zoning for property annexed into municipality, so as

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to provide additional notice and hearing provisions for changes to zoning ordinances that revise single-family residential classifications and definition so as to authorize multifamily residential property uses; 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 (General).
HB 1437. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, McDonald of the 26th, England of the 116th, Williamson of the 115th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise the rates of taxation on income; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 1455. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Mallow of the 163rd and Gilliard of the 162nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Ports Authority, so as to provide for powers of the authority; to expand the arrest authority of officers of the Georgia Ports Authority in certain circumstances; to provide for additional powers and duties of such officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 1064 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District, Chairman

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Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1147 Do Pass by substitute HB 1233 Do Pass HB 1349 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Harper of the 7th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 584 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Robertson of the 29th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1444 Do Pass HB 1475 Do Pass SB 612 Do Pass

HB 1469 Do Pass HB 1476 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 963 SB 354

SB 76 SB 468

SB 171 SB 487

SB 227 SB 499

SB 267 SB 504

SB 272 SB 512

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SB 528

SB 532

SB 535

SB 536

SB 539

SB 543

SB 552

SB 553

SB 565

SB 566

SB 572

SB 573

SB 576

SB 577

SB 580

SB 588

SB 591

SB 599

SB 601

SB 605

SB 609

SB 610

SR 463

SR 525

SR 546

SR 584

SR 613

SR 623

Senator Robertson of the 29th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 4-2.6 to read SB 584 for the second time. There was no objection, and the consent was granted.

The following legislation was read the second time:

SB 584
Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Watson of the 1st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Watson was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd 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 Kirkpatrick of the 32nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Kirkpatrick was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Rahman of the 5th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Rahman was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jordan of the 6th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jordan was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones II of the 22nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones II was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Brass Burns

Goodman Halpern Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman

Merritt Parent Payne Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland

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Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch

Hufstetler Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Kennedy Lucas

Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Burke (Excused) Kirkpatrick (Excused) McNeill Orrock

Jones, H. (Excused) Rahman (Excused) Miller

Jordan (Excused) Jackson, K. Mullis

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

Senator Anavitarte of the 31st introduced the chaplain of the day, Jonathan Blackmon of Cedartown, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

The President recognized Derek Schiller, C.E.O. of the Atlanta Braves. CEO Schiller addressed the Senate briefly.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 645. By Senator Albers of the 56th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Lieutenant Joel Ruff; and for other purposes.

SR 646. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Harbison of the 15th, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Andrew Young; and for other purposes.

SR 647. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ray Crowder on his outstanding public service as a mayor; and for other purposes.

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SR 651. By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Rhett of the 33rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Donsha Johnson and Nicole Folkes-Johnson, owners of Eat Right Atlanta; and for other purposes.
SR 652. By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2022, as International Diaspora Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 653. By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the second annual Yoruba Cultural Day Virtual Celebration in Georgia on April 30, 2022; and for other purposes.
SR 654. By Senators Seay of the 34th, Davenport of the 44th, James of the 35th, Halpern of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Sieda Haleema White; and for other purposes.
SR 655. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th, James of the 35th, Sims of the 12th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Head Coach Cedric Baker, 2022 SIAC Coach of the Year; and for other purposes.
SR 656. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th, James of the 35th, Sims of the 12th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Savannah State women's basketball team for winning the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference; and for other purposes.
SR 657. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th, James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dorothy Mabry for receiving the 2022 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and

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for other purposes.

The following local, uncontested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar, was put upon its passage:

SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Friday, March 11, 2022 Twenty-seventh Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 612

Jones of the 10th Strickland of the 17th CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; 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.

HB 1444

Brass of the 28th SUPERIOR COURT OF COWETA COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a supplemental salary for the judges of the Superior Court of the Coweta Judicial Circuit, approved December 11, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.Dec. Sess., p. 92), as amended, so as to change the supplemental salaries for such judges; to provide for the apportionment of such supplements among the counties in the circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1469

Ginn of the 47th Hatchett of the 50th CITY OF JEFFERSON

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Jefferson, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p.

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3940), as amended, so as to fully replace the current charter; to provide for eminent domain; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1475

Anderson of the 24th BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF ELBERT COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Elbert County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1476

Ginn of the 47th CITY OF COLBERT OFFICE OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, consolidate, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the City of Colbert, approved February 14, 1950 (Ga. L. 1950, p. 2417), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3909), and an Act approved April 30, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3994), so as to revise provisions regarding staggered, four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers; to designate city council posts; to provide for manner of election; to provide for continuation in office of the current mayor and councilmembers; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims

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Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 48, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

HB 910. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 305, approved May 10, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 209), to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows:

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The House offers the following amendment: Amend the Senate Substitute to HB 910 by inserting the numbered sections and amounts appropriated therefor as contained in the attached document "HB 910 Senate Substitute as Amended by the House" in lieu of the corresponding numbered sections and amounts appropriated therefor as contained in the Senate Substitute, which are hereby stricken:

HB 910 SENATE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2022 APPROPRIATIONS BILL

FUND AVAILABILITY State General Fund Revenue Estimate Motor Fuel Funds Lottery for Education Tobacco Settlement Funds Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Payment

GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION $ 25,913,803,306
1,960,036,957 1,322,416,981
148,497,192 351,005
1,362,757 160,810,675 381,884,720 $ 29,889,163,593

HOUSE $ 25,913,803,306
1,960,036,957 1,322,416,981
148,497,192 351,005
1,362,757 160,810,675 381,884,720 $ 29,889,163,593

SENATE $ 25,913,803,306
1,960,036,957 1,322,416,981
148,497,192 351,005
1,362,757 160,810,675 381,884,720 $ 29,889,163,593

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE $ 26,357,139,348
1,960,036,957 1,322,416,981
148,497,192 351,005
1,362,757 160,810,675 381,884,720 $ 30,332,499,635

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Item Number

House

Senate

Section 1: Georgia Senate

1.1

1.100

Lieutenant Governor's

Office

1.1.1.

1.1

[S] Increase funds for a

$5,000 pay increase for all

full-time, benefit-eligible

state employees to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Lieutenant

Governor's Office]

1.1.2.

1.2

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to

O.C.G.A. 45-7-

3.[Lieutenant Governor's

Office]

1.2

2.100

Secretary of the Senate's

Office

1.2.1.

2.2

[S] Increase funds for a

$5,000 pay increase for all

full-time, benefit-eligible

state employees to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Secretary of

the Senate's Office]

1.2.2.

2.1

Increase funds for legislative

operations.[Secretary of the

Senate's Office]

1.3

3.100

Senate

1.3.1.

3.2

[S] Increase funds for a

$5,000 pay increase for all

full-time, benefit-eligible

state employees to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Senate]

1.3.2.

3.3

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to

O.C.G.A. 45-7-3.[Senate]

1.3.3.

3.1

Increase funds for legislative

operations.[Senate]

Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives

2.1

4.100

House of Representatives

2.1.2.

4.3

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3.[House of Representatives]

Section 5: Appeals, Court of

5.1

12.100

Court of Appeals

5.1.2. 5.1.4.

12.4

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to

O.C.G.A. 45-7-3.[Court of

Appeals]

12.3

Increase funds for per diem

adjustments.[Court of

HB 910 House Amendment to Senate Substitute

Gov's Recommendation State Funds Total Funds

House Version State Funds Total Funds

Senate Version

State Funds

Total Funds

-

-

-

-

48,020

48,020

-

-

-

-

(4,037)

(4,037)

-

-

-

-

48,020

48,020

25,000 -

25,000 -

25,000 -

25,000

50,000

50,000

-

672,275

672,275

130,166

130,166

130,166

130,166

(226,072) 686,230

(226,072) 686,230

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(60,553)

(60,553)

-

-

-

-

40,922

40,922

House Amendment

State Funds

Total Funds

48,020

48,020

(4,037)

(4,037)

48,020

48,020

50,000

50,000

672,275

672,275

(226,072) 686,230

(226,072) 686,230

(726,660)

(726,660)

(60,553) 40,922

(60,553) 40,922

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Appeals]

5.2 5.2.2. 5.2.4. 5.2.5.

13.100 13.9 13.2 13.3

Georgia State-wide Business Court [S] Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3.[Georgia State-wide Business Court] Increase funds for a staff attorney.[State-wide Business Court] (H:No)(CC:No) Increase funds for the senior deputy clerk.[State-wide Business Court] (H:No)(CC:No)

Section 6: Judicial Council

6.1

14.100

Council of Accountability

Court Judges

6.1.2.

14.2

[S] Increase funds for a one-

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Council of

Accountability Court Judges]

(S:Increase funds for one-

time funding.)(CC:Increase

funds for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

6.2

15.100

Georgia Office of Dispute

Resolution

6.2.1.

15.1

[S] Increase funds for a one-

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Georgia

Office of Dispute Resolution]

(S:Increase funds for one-

time funding.)(CC:Increase

funds for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

6.4

17.100

Judicial Council

10,000 10,000
-
-

10,000 10,000
-
-

0 0 2,243
8,074

1475

-

(4,037)

(4,037)

0

8,087

8,087

0

8,087

8,087

2,243

2,243

2,243

8,074

8,074

8,074

(4,037) 0 0

(4,037) 0 0

2,243

2,243

8,074

8,074

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6.4.2. 6.4.3.

17.5

[S] Increase funds for a one-

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Judicial

Council] (S:Increase funds

for one-time

funding.)(CC:Increase funds

for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

17.6

[S] The council is directed

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Judicial Council]

(S:Yes) (CC:Yes)

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys

8.2

23.100

District Attorneys

8.2.2. 8.2.3.

23.5

[S] Increase funds for a one-

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[District

Attorneys] (S:Increase funds

for one-time

funding.)(CC:Increase funds

for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

23.8

[S] The agency is directed

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [District Attorneys]

-

-

15,251

-

-

-

-

-

932,547

-

-

-

15,251 -
932,547 -

15,251 0
932,547 0

15,251 0
932,547 0

15,251

15,251

0

0

932,547

932,547

0

0

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(S:Yes) (CC:Yes)

8.2.4.
8.3 8.3.2.

23.7
24.100 24.7

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3.[District Attorneys]
Prosecuting Attorney's Council [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Prosecuting Attorney's Council] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)

Section 9: Superior Courts

9.3

27.100

Superior Court Judges

9.3.2.

27.6

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to

O.C.G.A. 45-7-3.[Superior

Court Judges]

Section 10: Supreme Court

10.1

28.100

Supreme Court of Georgia

10.1.2.

28.8

[S] Increase funds for a one-

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Supreme

Court of Georgia]

(S:Increase funds for one-

time funding.)(CC:Increase

funds for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

10.1.3.

28.9

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to

O.C.G.A. 45-7-3.[Supreme

Court of Georgia]

-

-

-

-

-

24,222

-

-

-

-

-

40,370

-

-

-

1477

-

(201,844)

(201,844)

24,222

24,222

24,222

-

(884,076)

(884,076)

40,370

40,370

40,370

-

(36,332)

(36,332)

(201,844)

(201,844)

24,222

24,222

(884,076)

(884,076)

40,370

40,370

(36,332)

(36,332)

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10.1.4.

28.1

Provide funds to annualize

daily allowance days and

commute mileage for one

additional justice who resides

50 miles or more from the

Judicial Building in Atlanta in

accordance with O.C.G.A.

15-2-3(b)(3), effective

August 1,

2021.[Administration]

(S:Increase funds to

annualize daily allowance

days and commute mileage

for one additional justice who

resides 50 miles or more from

the Judicial Building in

Atlanta in accordance with

O.C.G.A. 15-2-3 (b)(3),

effective August 1, 2021 and

per diem

adjustments.)(CC:Increase

funds to annualize daily

allowance days and commute

mileage for one additional

justice who resides 50 miles

or more from the Judicial

Building in Atlanta in

accordance with O.C.G.A.

15-2-3 (b)(3), effective

August 1, 2021 and per diem

adjustments.)

Section 11: Accounting Office, State

11.1

29.100

Administration (SAO)

11.1.2.

29.2

[S] Increase funds for a one-

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention

needs.[Administration (SAO)]

(S:Increase funds for one-

time funding.)(CC:Increase

funds for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

18,404 -

18,404 -

18,404 14,936

18,404 14,936

51,826 14,936

51,826 14,936

51,826

51,826

14,936

14,936

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11.2

30.100

Financial Systems

11.2.1. 11.3

30.1 31.100

[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Financial Systems] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)
Shared Services

11.3.2.

31.2

[S] Increase funds for a one-

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Shared

Services] (S:Increase funds

for one-time

funding.)(CC:Increase funds

for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of

12.3

37.100

Departmental

Administration (DOAS)

12.3.1.

37.1

[S] Increase funds for a one-

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention

needs.[Departmental

Administration (DOAS)]

(S:Increase funds for one-

time funding.)(CC:Increase

funds for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

-

-

274,508

-

-

83,805

-

-

204,203

274,508 83,805
204,203

1479

274,508

274,508

83,805

83,805

204,203

204,203

274,508

274,508

83,805

83,805

204,203

204,203

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12.4 12.4.1.
12.5 12.5.1.
12.6 12.6.1.

38.100 38.1
39.100 39.1
40.100 40.3

eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) Fleet Management
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Fleet Management] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) Human Resources Administration [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Human Resources Administration] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) Risk Management
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Risk Management] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary

-

-

31,963

-

-

173,642

-

-

127,271

31,963 173,642 127,271

31,963 173,642 127,271

31,963 173,642 127,271

31,963

31,963

173,642

173,642

127,271

127,271

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12.7 12.7.1.
12.8 12.8.1.
12 12.11.1

41.100 41.1
42.100 42.1
501.100 501.1

adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)
State Purchasing
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[State Purchasing] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) Surplus Property
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Surplus Property] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) Payments to Georgia Technology Authority Provide funds to support technology improvements to address cybersecurity threats.[Payments to Georgia Technology Authority]

-

-

408,533

-

-

50,400

-

-

-

408,533 50,400 -

1481

408,533

408,533

50,400

50,400

-

-

408,533

408,533

50,400

50,400

3,000,000

3,000,000

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Section 13: Agriculture, Department of

13.2

46.100

Consumer Protection

13.2.2.

46.2

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

163,695

163,695

163,695

163,695

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Consumer

Protection] (S:Increase funds

for one-time

funding.)(CC:Increase funds

for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

13.2.3.

46.4

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

-

0

0

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Consumer Protection]

(S:Yes) (CC:Yes)

13.2.4.

46.3

[P] Reduce funds based on

-

-

(177,878)

(177,878)

0

0

actual start dates and

salaries.[occurs in 2

subprograms] (S:No)

13.3

47.100

Departmental

Administration (DOA)

13.3.2.

47.4

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to

-

-

-

-

(4,037)

(4,037)

O.C.G.A. 45-7-

3.[Departmental

Administration (DOA)]

13.3.4.

47.3

Provide funds for a roof and

-

-

985,000

985,000

0

0

HVAC control replacement of

the Tifton

office.[Departmental

Administration (DOA)]

(S:No; Recognize project in

FY 2023.)(CC:Provide funds

for a roof and HVAC control

replacement of the Tifton

office.)

163,695

163,695

0

0

(177,878)

(177,878)

(4,037) 985,000

(4,037) 985,000

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

13.3.5.
13.3.6. 13.4 13.4.2.
13.4.4.

47.5
47.6 48.100 48.3
48.4

Increase funds for the Department to create and maintain a central website, which makes available information for consumers that name available resources concerning food accessibility in multiple locations or regions throughout the state.[Departmental Administration (DOA)] (CC:Recognize in Marketing and Promotion.) Provide funds for one-time funding of avian flu mitigation activities.[Departmental Administration (DOA)]
Marketing and Promotion
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Marketing and Promotion] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) Increase funds for the Department to create and maintain a central website, which makes available information for consumers that name available resources concerning food accessibility in multiple locations or regions throughout the state.[Business Development]

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12,110

-

-

-

1483

-

100,000

100,000

-

25,000

25,000

12,110

12,110

12,110

-

-

-

13.6

50.100

Payments to Georgia

Agricultural Exposition

0

0

25,000

25,000

12,110

12,110

25,000

25,000

1484

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13.6.1.
13.6.2. 13.7 13.7.2.

50.1
50.2 51.100 51.3

Authority
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) Provide funds for infrastructure repairs and improvements. [Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority]
State Soil and Water Conservation Commission [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[State Soil and Water Conservation Commission] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)

-

-

238,175

238,175

238,175

238,175

-

-

4,633,500

4,633,500

4,830,000

4,830,000

-

-

17,686

17,686

17,686

17,686

238,175

238,175

9,107,000

9,107,000

17,686

17,686

Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

15.1 15.1.2.
15.1.3. 15.2 15.2.2.
15.2.3.

55.100 55.2
55.3 56.100 56.2
56.7

Adult Addictive Diseases Services [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Adult Addictive Diseases Services] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Adult Addictive Diseases Services] (S:Yes) (CC:Yes)
Adult Developmental Disabilities Services [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Adult Developmental Disabilities Services] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living

-

-

12,111

-

-

-

-

-

4,037

-

-

-

12,111 -
4,037 -

1485

12,111

12,111

0

0

4,037

4,037

0

0

12,111

12,111

0

0

4,037

4,037

0

0

1486

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Adult Developmental Disabilities Services] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

15.2.6.

56.5

Increase funds for respite care

-

-

-

for individuals with

intellectual and

developmental

disabilities.[Community

Services - Adult

Developmental Disabilities]

15.2.7.

56.6

Increase funds for non-

-

-

-

emergency non-medical

transportation services for

individuals with intellectual

and developmental

disabilities.[Community

Services - Adult

Developmental Disabilities]

15.2.8.

56.8

Reduce funds to reflect the

-

-

-

extension of the enhanced

Federal Medical Assistance

Percentage (FMAP) during

the COVID-19 Public Health

Emergency.[Community

Services - Adult

Developmental Disabilities]

(CC:No)

15.4

58.100

Adult Mental Health

Services

15.4.2.

58.2

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

8,074

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Adult Mental

Health Services] (S:Increase

funds for one-time

funding.)(CC:Increase funds

for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

15.4.3.

58.4

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

-

1,250,000

1,250,000

-

250,000

250,000

-

(10,925,195)

(10,925,195)

8,074

8,074

8,074

-

0

0

750,000

750,000

250,000

250,000

0

0

8,074

8,074

0

0

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022
2022. [Adult Mental Health Services] (S:Yes) (CC:Yes)

1487

15.4.4. 15.4.5. 15.4.6.
15.6 15.6.2.

58.3 58.5 58.6
60.100 60.2

Provide funds for technology upgrades to the Georgia Crisis Access Line in preparation for interfacing with the national '988' hotline.[Community Services - Adult Mental Health] Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.[State Hospital Services - Adult Mental Health] (CC:No) Increase funds for Silence the Shame to support mental health community wellness and outreach programs.[Community Services - Adult Mental Health] (CC:Provide onetime funds to support mental health community wellness and outreach programs due to COVID-19.)
Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)

-

-

310,000

310,000

302,505

302,505

-

-

-

-

(2,335,605)

(2,335,605)

-

-

-

-

400,000

400,000

-

-

4,037

4,037

4,037

4,037

302,505

302,505

0

0

200,000

200,000

4,037

4,037

1488

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

15.6.3.

60.4

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Child and Adolescent

Developmental Disabilities]

(S:Yes) (CC:Yes)

15.6.4.

60.3

Provide funds for the

-

-

16,875

Matthew Reardon Center for

Autism.[Community Services

- C&A Developmental

Disabilities] (S:Increase

funds for autism

services.)(CC:Provide funds

for the Matthew Reardon

Center for Autism.)

15.8

62.100

Child and Adolescent

Mental Health Services

15.8.2.

62.2

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

4,037

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Child and

Adolescent Mental Health

Services] (S:Increase funds

for one-time

funding.)(CC:Increase funds

for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

15.8.3.

62.3

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Child and Adolescent

Mental Health Services]

(S:Yes) (CC:Yes)

15.8.4.

62.4

Increase funds for Kate's Club

-

-

-

to provide grief support for

bereaved

children.[Community Services

- C&A Mental Health]

(CC:Increase one-time funds

-

0

0

16,875

16,875

16,875

4,037

4,037

4,037

-

0

0

-

500,000

500,000

0

0

16,875

16,875

4,037

4,037

0

0

500,000

500,000

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

15.10 15.10.2.
15.11 15.11.2.
15.11.3.
15.12 15.12.2.

64.100 64.2
65.100 65.2
65.3
66.100 66.2

to provide grief support for bereaved children due to COVID-19.)
Direct Care Support Services Provide funds for capital maintenance and repairs.[Facility Support Services] (S:No; Recognize capital maintenance and repairs in FY2023)(CC:Provide funds for capital maintenance and repairs.) Substance Abuse Prevention [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Substance Abuse Prevention] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Substance Abuse Prevention] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities] (S:Increase funds for one-time

-

-

5,000,000

5,000,000

-

-

48,443

48,443

-

-

-

-

-

-

44,406

44,406

1489

0

0

48,443

48,443

0

0

44,406

44,406

2,000,000

2,000,000

48,443

48,443

0

0

44,406

44,406

1490

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

15.12.3.
15.13 15.13.2.

66.3
67.100 67.2

funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities] (S:Yes) (CC:Yes)
Sexual Offender Review Board [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Sexual Offender Review Board] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)

Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of

16.1

68.100

Building Construction

16.1.2.

68.2

[S] Increase funds for a one-

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Building

Construction] (S:Increase

funds for one-time

funding.)(CC:Increase funds

for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

-

-

-

-

-

8,074

-

-

4,037

8,074 4,037

0 8,074 4,037

0 8,074 4,037

0

0

8,074

8,074

4,037

4,037

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

16.1.3.
16.2 16.2.2.
16.3 16.3.2.

68.3
69.100 69.2
70.100 70.2

directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Building Construction] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Coordinated Planning
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Coordinated Planning] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) Departmental Administration (DCA) [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Departmental Administration (DCA)] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)

-

-

-

-

-

4,037

-

-

141,291

4,037 141,291

1491

0

0

4,037

4,037

141,291

141,291

0

0

4,037

4,037

141,291

141,291

1492

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

16.3.3. 16.4 16.4.2.
16.4.3. 16.5 16.5.1.

70.3 71.100 71.2
71.3 72.100 72.1

[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Departmental Administration (DCA)] (S:Yes) (CC:Yes)
Federal Community and Economic Development Programs [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Federal Community and Economic Development Programs] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Federal Community and Economic Development Programs] (S:Yes) (CC:Yes)
Homeownership Programs
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Homeownership Programs] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds

-

-

-

-

-

104,959

-

-

-

-

-

270,471

104,959
270,471

0 104,959
0 270,471

0 104,959
0 270,471

0

0

104,959

104,959

0

0

270,471

270,471

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

16.5.2. 16.7 16.7.1.
16.7.2.

72.2 74.100 74.1
74.2

for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Homeownership Programs] (S:Yes) (CC:Yes)
Rental Housing Programs
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Rental Housing Programs] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Rental Housing Programs] (S:Yes) (CC:Yes)

-

-

-

-

-

706,453

-

-

-

706,453
-

1493

0

0

706,453

706,453

0

0

0

0

706,453

706,453

0

0

1494

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

16.9 16.9.1.
16.9.2. 16.10 16.10.2.
16.10.3.

76.100 76.1
76.2 77.100 77.2
77.3

Special Housing Initiatives
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Special Housing Initiatives] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Special Housing Initiatives] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
State Community Development Programs [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[State Community Development Programs] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to

-

-

379,466

-

-

-

-

-

68,627

-

-

-

379,466 -
68,627 -

379,466 0
68,627 0

379,466 0
68,627 0

379,466

379,466

0

0

68,627

68,627

0

0

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [State Community

Development Programs]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

16.10.4.

77.4

Increase funds for rural

-

-

-

downtown development

grants.[Downtown

Development] (CC:Increase

funds for one-time

innovative rural downtown

redevelopment grants.)

16.10.5.

77.5

Increase funds for

-

-

-

Overcomers House for

homeless

assistance.[Downtown

Development] (CC:Increase

one-time funds for homeless

assistance.)

16.10.6.

77.6

Increase funds for Helping

-

-

-

Hands Ending Hunger

program expansion in

Northwest

Georgia.[Downtown

Development] (CC:Increase

funds for food deserts related

to the COVID-19 pandemic.)

16.11

78.100

State Economic

Development Programs

16.11.3.

78.3

Increase funds for community

-

-

-

Agricultural Centers.[State

Economic Development

Programs] (CC:No)

16.14

81.100

Payments to OneGeorgia

Authority

16.14.1.

81.2

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

8,074

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Payments to

OneGeorgia Authority]

(S:Increase funds for one-

time funding.)(CC:Increase

funds for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

16.14.4.

81.4

Reduce funds for unallocated

-

-

-

grants for FY

2022.[Payments to

OneGeorgia Authority]

1495

-

20,250,000

20,250,000

-

35,000

35,000

-

400,000

400,000

-

1,500,000

1,500,000

8,074

8,074

8,074

- (10,000,000) (10,000,000)

17,250,000

17,250,000

35,000

35,000

200,000

200,000

0

0

8,074

8,074

(8,500,000)

(8,500,000)

1496

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Section 17: Community Health, Department of

17.1

82.100

Departmental

Administration (DCH)

17.1.2.

82.8

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

-

0

0

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Departmental

Administration (DCH)]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

17.1.8.

82.7

Increase funds for

-

-

-

-

750,000

1,500,000

development of PeachCare

mental health

services.[Departmental

Administration (DCH)]

17.4

85.100

Health Care Access and

Improvement

17.4.2.

85.2

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

-

0

0

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Health Care Access

and Improvement]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

17.5

86.100

Healthcare Facility

Regulation

17.5.2.

86.3

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

-

0

0

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Healthcare Facility

Regulation] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

17.5.3.

86.2

Reduce funds for delayed

-

-

-

-

(7,454,446)

(7,454,446)

hiring.[Healthcare Licensing]

18

88.100

Medicaid- Aged, Blind, and

Disabled

17.7.9.

88.9

Provide funds for skilled

-

-

26,232,673

79,252,790

26,232,673

79,252,790

nursing centers for an add-on

payment of an additional $10

per patient day.[Medicaid:

Aged Blind and Disabled]

(S:Increase funds to provide

additional supplemental

quality incentive payments to

eligible skilled nursing

0

0

750,000

1,500,000

0

0

0

0

(7,454,446)

(7,454,446)

26,232,673

79,252,790

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

1497

facilities.)(CC:Increase

funds to provide additional

supplemental quality

incentive payments to eligible

skilled nursing facilities.)

17.7.10.

88.10

Utilize existing funds for

-

-

0

0

0

0

skilled nursing centers to

update the general and

professional liability, property

insurance, and property tax

pass-through rate components

to current costs for the period

that ended June 30, 2021, and

submit a disaster state plan

amendment to the Centers for

Medicare and Medicaid

Services (CMS) for an

effective date of July 1, 2021,

with payments pending CMS

approval and the audit of

2021 costs.[Medicaid: Aged

Blind and Disabled]

(H:Yes)(S:No; The

department shall maintain

rates based on 2019 cost

reports, general and

professional liability,

property insurance, and

property tax pass-through

rate components through

June 30, 2022, and the

department shall submit an

analysis of audited 2020 cost

report information to the

House Budget and Research

Office, the Senate Budget and

Evaluation Office, and the

Office of Planning and

Budget to prepare for moving

to 2020 audited cost reports

effective July 1,

2022.)(CC:Yes; Utilize

existing funds for skilled

nursing centers to update the

general and professional

liability, property insurance,

and property tax pass-

through rate components to

2021 costs for the period that

ended June 30, 2021, and

submit a disaster state plan

amendment to the Centers

for Medicare and Medicaid

Services (CMS) for an

effective time period of July

1, 2021, through June 30,

2022, with payments pending

CMS approval and the audit

0

0

1498

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

17.8 17.8.1 17.8.7.
17.9 17.9.4.
17.14 17.14.1.
17.15

89.100 89.1 89.7
90.100 90.4
95.100 95.1
96.100

of 2021 costs.)
Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.[Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid] Increase funds for increased provider rates for LowIncome Medicaid providers to enable transition to valuebased purchasing in FY 2023.[Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid] (CC:Yes; Prepare programming for increased provider rates for LowIncome Medicaid providers to enable transition to valuebased purchasing in FY 2023.) PeachCare
Increase funds for increased provider rates for PeachCare providers to enable transition to value-based purchasing in FY 2023.[PeachCare] (CC:Yes; Prepare programming for increased provider rates for PeachCare providers to enable transition to value-based purchasing in FY 2023.) Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Provide funds to support planning efforts for a new nursing program at Morehouse School of Medicine.[Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant] (S:Increase funds to support the Center for Maternal Health.)(CC:Provide onetime funds to support planning efforts for a new nursing program and patient navigators for maternal health at Morehouse School of Medicine.)
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Physicians

279,122,128 843,141,906 279,122,128 843,141,906

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

500,000

500,000

279,122,128 11,570,268
621,810
500,000

843,141,906 34,955,492
2,683,686
500,000

279,851,946 845,474,157

0

0

0

0

500,000

500,000

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

for Rural Areas

17.15.1.

96.1

Increase funds to provide loan

-

-

-

forgiveness for medical

examiners and forensic

pathologists that serve rural

and other underserved or

unserved communities in

Georgia.[Georgia Board of

Health Care Workforce:

Physicians for Rural Areas]

(CC:No; Recognize funding

for medical examiner loan

payments in Georgia Student

Finance Commission.)

17.16

97.100

Georgia Board of Health

Care Workforce:

Undergraduate Medical

Education

17.16.1.

97.1

Increase funds for equipment

-

-

-

and operating grants for

nursing programs with wait

lists and additional current

student capacity.[Georgia

Board of Health Care

Workforce: Undergraduate

Medical Education]

(CC:Increase funds for one-

time equipment and

operating grants for nursing

programs with wait lists and

additional current student

capacity.)

Section 19: Corrections, Department of

19.2

106.100 Departmental

Administration (DOC)

19.2.2.

106.2

[S] Increase funds for a

$4,000 increase for sworn

positions to reduce turnover

and overtime exposure,

effective April 1,

2022.[Departmental

Administration (DOC)]

(CC:Increase funds for a

$2,000 increase for filled

correctional officer positions

to reduce turnover and

overtime exposure, effective

April 1, 2022.)

-

-

-

1499

-

100,000

100,000

-

5,000,000

5,000,000

-

4,852

4,852

19.3

107.100 Detention Centers

0

0

3,000,000

3,000,000

2,426

2,426

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

19.3.2.
19.4 19.4.2.
19.8 19.8.2.
19.9 19.9.2.

107.2
108.100 108.2
112.100 112.6
113.100 113.2

[S] Increase funds for a $4,000 increase for sworn positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.[Detention Centers] (CC:Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.) Food and Farm Operations
[S] Increase funds for a $4,000 increase for sworn positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.[Food and Farm Operations] (CC:Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.) State Prisons
[S] Increase funds for a $4,000 increase for sworn positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.[State Prisons] (CC:Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.) Transition Centers
[S] Increase funds for a $4,000 increase for sworn positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.[Transition Centers] (CC:Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Section 20: Defense, Department of

-

787,645

787,645

-

29,112

29,112

-

5,702,741

5,702,741

-

357,432

357,432

393,823

393,823

14,556

14,556

2,851,371

2,851,371

178,716

178,716

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

1501

20.1

114.100 Departmental

Administration (DOD)

20.1.2.

114.2

Reduce funds pursuant to

-

-

-

-

(4,037)

(4,037)

O.C.G.A. 45-7-

3.[Administrative

Management Office] (CC:No)

20.2

115.100 Military Readiness

20.2.2.

115.4

[S] Increase funds for a one-

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Military

Readiness] (S:Increase funds

for one-time

funding.)(CC:Increase funds

for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

20.2.3.

115.5

[S] The agency is directed

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Military Readiness]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

20.2.4.

115.6

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to

O.C.G.A. 45-7-3.[Military

Readiness]

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Bright from the

Start: Department of

22.1

120.100 Child Care Services

-

-

1,398,157

1,398,157

1,398,157

1,398,157

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

-

-

-

-

22.1.2.

120.2

[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Child Care Services] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

-

-

-

-

0

0

22.2

121.100 Nutrition Services

0

0

1,398,157

1,398,157

0

0

(4,037)

(4,037)

0

0

1502

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22.2.1.
22.2.2. 22.3

121.1
121.2 122.100

[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Nutrition Services] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Increase funds for summer nutrition start-up grants to provide meals for youth in unserved or underserved counties.[Nutrition]
Pre-Kindergarten Program

22.3.2. 22.4

122.4 123.100

[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Pre-Kindergarten Program] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Quality Initiatives

22.4.1.

123.1

[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Quality Initiatives] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of

23.1

124.100 Departmental

Administration (DEcD)

23.1.2.

124.2

[A] Reduce funds based on

savings from current

vacancies with a projected

start date of February 1,

2022.[Departmental

Administration (DEcD)]

(S:No)

23.2

125.100 Film, Video, and Music

23.2.2.

125.2

[A] Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022.[Film, Video, and Music] (S:No)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(20,498)

-

-

(30,216)

-
(20,498) (30,216)

0 300,000
0 0
0 0

0 300,000
0 0
0 0

0

0

300,000

300,000

0

0

0

0

(20,498)

(20,498)

(30,216)

(30,216)

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

1503

23.2.3.

125.3

Increase funds to establish the

-

-

-

-

1,000,000

1,000,000

Georgia Center for Music

Innovation.[Film Video and

Music] (CC:Increase one-

time funds for music tourism

and music industry

development.)

23.5

128.10

Global Commerce

23.5.2.

128.2

[A] Reduce funds based on

-

-

(224,626)

(224,626)

0

0

savings from current

vacancies with a projected

start date of February 1,

2022.[Global Commerce]

(S:No)

23.6

129.100 International Relations and

Trade

23.6.2.

129.2

[A] Reduce funds based on

-

-

(56,209)

(56,209)

0

0

savings from current

vacancies with a projected

start date of February 1,

2022.[International Relations

and Trade] (S:No)

23.7

130.100 Rural Development

23.7.2.
23.8 23.8.2. 23.9

130.2
131.100 131.2 132.100

[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Rural Development] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)
Small and Minority Business Development [A] Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022.[Small and Minority Business Development] (S:No)
Tourism

-

-

32,295

32,295

32,295

32,295

-

-

(48,145)

(48,145)

0

0

23.9.2.

132.2

[A] Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022.[occurs in 2

-

-

(46,547)

(46,547)

0

0

1,000,000

1,000,000

(224,626)

(224,626)

(56,209)

(56,209)

32,295

32,295

(48,145)

(48,145)

(46,547)

(46,547)

1504

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subprograms] (S:No)

23.9.3.

132.3

Provide funds for the Georgia

-

-

28,800,000

28,800,000

World Congress Center

Authority to complete the

roof replacement. [Tourism

Marketing and Promotion]

(S:No; Recognize project in

FY 2023.)(CC:Provide funds

for the Georgia World

Congress Center Authority to

complete the roof

replacement. )

Section 24: Education, Department of

24.1

133.100 Agricultural Education

24.1.2.

133.3

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

11,099

11,099

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Agricultural

Education] (S:Increase funds

for one-time

funding.)(CC:Increase funds

for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

24.1.3.

133.5

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

-

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Agricultural

Education] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

24.2

134.100 Business and Finance

Administration

24.2.2.

134.2

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

53,778

53,778

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Business and

Finance Administration]

(S:Increase funds for one-

time funding.)(CC:Increase

0 11,099
0 53,778

0 11,099
0 53,778

28,800,000

28,800,000

11,099

11,099

0

0

53,778

53,778

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

24.2.3.
24.3 24.3.2.
24.3.3. 24.3.4. 24.3.5.

134.3
135.100 135.2
135.4 135.3 135.5

funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Business and Finance Administration] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Central Office
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Central Office] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Central Office] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) [S] Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3.[Central Office] Increase funds for the Association of Adapted Sports Programs.[Central Operations Admin]

-

-

-

-

-

338,489

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

338,489
-

1505

0

0

338,489

338,489

0

0

(4,037) 388,259

(4,037) 388,259

0

0

338,489

338,489

0

0

(4,037) 388,259

(4,037) 388,259

1506

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24.4 24.4.2.
24.4.3. 24.6 24.6.2.
24.6.3.

136.100 132.2
136.3 138.100 138.2
138.4

Charter Schools
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Charter Schools] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Charter Schools] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Curriculum Development
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Curriculum Development] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Curriculum

-

-

7,870

-

-

-

-

-

78,700

-

-

-

7,870 -
78,700 -

7,870 0
78,700 0

7,870 0
78,700 0

7,870

7,870

0

0

78,700

78,700

0

0

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

1507

24.7 24.7.1.
24.7.2. 24.8 24.8.3
24.10

139.100 139.1
139.2 140.100 140.2
142.100

Development] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Federal Programs
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Federal Programs] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Federal Programs] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time employees and $1,000 to part-time employees, to include QBEfunded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.[Severely Emotional Disturbed (SED)] (CC:Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to fulltime employees and $2,000 to part-time employees, to include QBE-funded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.)
Information Technology

-

-

331,144

331,144

-

-

-

-

1,735,811

1,735,811

1,735,811

1,735,811

331,144 0
1,735,811

331,144 0
1,735,811

331,144

331,144

0

0

1,789,578

1,789,578

1508

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24.10.2.
24.10.3. 24.12 24.12.1.
24.12.2.

142.2
142.3 144.100 144.2
144.3

Services
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Information Technology Services] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Information Technology Services] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Nutrition
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Nutrition] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Nutrition]

-

-

25,628

-

-

-

-

-

238,117

-

-

-

25,628 -
238,117 -

25,628 0
238,117 0

25,628 0
238,117 0

25,628

25,628

0

0

238,117

238,117

0

0

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

1509

24.12.3 24 24.13.2
24.14 24.14.2 24.14.3. 24.17 24.17.8.

144.1 145.100 145.1
146.100 146.2 146.3 149.100 149.8

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to all nutrition workers.[Nutrition Grants] (CC:Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all nutrition workers.) Preschool Disabilities Services Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time employees and $1,000 to part-time employees, to include QBEfunded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.[Preschool Disabilities Services] (CC:Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to fulltime employees and $2,000 to part-time employees, to include QBE-funded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.) Pupil Transportation
Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to all bus drivers.[Pupil Transportation Grants] (CC:Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all bus drivers.) Provide funds to incentivize school systems to purchase alternative fuel school buses.[Pupil Transportation Grants] Quality Basic Education Program Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to all school nurses.[Mid-Term Adjustment Reserve] (S:Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all school nurses.)(CC:Increase funds to provide a one-time

10,142,000

10,142,000

13,782,430

1,968,130

1,968,130

1,968,130

14,065,549

14,065,549

14,065,549

-

-

5,000,000

2,070,595

2,070,595

2,070,595

13,782,430 1,968,130
14,065,549 5,000,000 2,070,595

13,782,430 1,968,130
14,065,549 2,500,000 4,141,190

13,782,430 1,968,130
14,065,549 2,500,000 4,141,190

27,564,859

27,564,859

2,026,971

2,026,971

28,131,098

28,131,098

5,000,000

5,000,000

4,141,190

4,141,190

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24.17.9.
24.17.10. 24.2 24.18.2 24.19 24.19.2.

149.7
149.10 150.100 150.3 151.100 151.2

salary supplement of $2,000 to all school nurses.) Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time employees and $1,000 to part-time employees, to include QBEfunded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.[Mid-Term Adjustment Reserve] (CC:Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to fulltime employees and $2,000 to part-time employees, to include QBE-funded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.) Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to all custodians.[Indirect Cost] (CC:Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all custodians.) Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all certified employees.[RESA: Core Services]
School Improvement
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[School Improvement] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)

315,900,085 315,900,085 315,900,085 315,900,085

-

-

8,492,509

8,492,509

-

-

-

-

-

-

135,767

135,767

315,900,085
8,492,509 -
135,767

315,900,085
8,492,509 -
135,767

322,838,248 322,838,248

16,985,017

16,985,017

294,408

294,408

135,767

135,767

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

24.19.3.

151.3

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [School Improvement]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

24.20

152.100 State Charter School

Commission Administration

24.20.1.

152.1

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

48,431

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[State Charter

School Commission

Administration] (S:Increase

funds for one-time

funding.)(CC:Increase funds

for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

24.21

153.100 State Schools

24.21.2. 24.21.3.

153.5 153.6

[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[State Schools] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to

-

-

36,323

-

-

-

48,431 36,323
-

1511

0

0

48,431

48,431

36,323

36,323

0

0

0

0

48,431

48,431

36,323

36,323

0

0

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24.21.4. 24.21.5.
24.22 24.22.2.

153.3 153.2
154.100 154.3

begin no later than July 1, 2022. [State Schools] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $1,000 to all school nurses and nutrition workers.[GAB] (S:Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all school nurses and $1,000 to all nutrition workers.)(CC:Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all school nurses and $2,000 to all nutrition workers.) Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time employees and $1,000 to part-time employees, to include QBEfunded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration. [GAB] (CC:Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to fulltime employees and $2,000 to part-time employees, to include QBE-funded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.)
Technology/Career Education [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Technology/Career Education] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)

10,766 310,032
-

10,766 310,032
-

10,766 310,032 65,583

10,766 310,032
65,583

13,996 310,032
65,583

13,996 310,032 65,583

21,530

21,530

310,032

310,032

65,583

65,583

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

1513

24.22.3. 24.22.5. 24.23 24.23.2.
24.23.3. 24.23.4. 24.23.5.

154.5 154.4 155.100 155.3
155.4 155.2 155.5

[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Technology/Career Education] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Provide funds to purchase equipment for construction industry certification, statewide.[Vocational Industry Certification] (CC: Increase funds to purchase equipment for four construction industry certification programs statewide.)
Testing
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Testing] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Testing] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Increase funds to administer Georgia Milestones in accordance with federal requirements.[State Mandated] (S:No)(CC:No) Reduce funds for unappropriated testing requirements.[State Mandated] (CC:No)

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

2,600,000

2,600,000

2,600,000

2,600,000

-

-

12,108

12,108

12,108

12,108

-

-

-

-

0

0

2,392,938

2,392,938

2,392,938

2,392,938

0

0

-

-

-

-

(2,973,165)

(2,973,165)

0

0

2,600,000

2,600,000

12,108

12,108

0

0

0

0

0

0

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Section 26: Forestry Commission, State

26.2

162.100 Forest Management

26.2.2.
26.2.3. 26.4

162.2
162.3 164.100

[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Forest Management] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Forest Management] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Tree Seedling Nursery

26.4.1. 26.4.2.

164.1 164.2

[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Tree Seedling Nursery] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to

-

-

171,567

171,567

171,567

171,567

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

24,221

24,221

24,221

24,221

-

-

-

-

0

0

171,567

171,567

0

0

24,221

24,221

0

0

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Tree Seedling Nursery] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

Section 27: Governor, Office of the

27.1

165.100 Governor's Emergency

Fund

27.1.1.

165.1

Increase funds to provide for

statewide public safety

initiatives.[Governor's

Emergency Fund]

27.2

166.100 Governor's Office

27.2.2. 27.5 27.5.2.
27.5.3.

166.2 169.100 169.3
169.4

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-73.[Governor's Office]
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

Section 28: Human Services, Department of

28.2

175.100 After School Care

28.2.1.

175.1

Reduce funds to reflect delayed implementation.[After School Care] (S:No)(CC:No)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

414,485

414,485

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,363,982)

(2,363,982)

1515

-

-

(4,037)

(4,037)

414,485

414,485

0

0

0

0

8,500,000

8,500,000

(4,037)

(4,037)

414,485

414,485

0

0

0

0

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28.2.2.
28.5 28.5.2.
28.7 28.7.3. 28.7.4.
28.9 28.9.2.

175.2
178.100 178.2
180.300 180.3 180.4
182.100 182.2

Increase funds for contracts for Washington Street Community Center for after school programs.[After School Care] (CC:Increase one-time funds for contracts for after school programs statewide.) Child Welfare Services
Increase funds for contracts for vocational training services with Broken Shackle Ranch.[Child Welfare Services] (CC:Increase onetime funds for vocational training services.) Departmental Administration (DHS) Reduce funds to reflect workforce efficiencies. [General Administration] Redirect $4,100,000 in unutilized funds to address programmatic costs associated with high-need youth and reduce operating.[General Administration] (S:No)(CC:No)
Elder Community Living Services Increase funds for the American Rescue Plan state match requirement for meals, supportive services, family caregiver support, and preventive health services to the Area Agencies on Aging. (Total Funds: $40,712,367)[Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)] (H:Provide funds for the American Rescue Plan state match and partial local match for meals, support services, family caregiver support, and preventive health services to the Areas on Aging.(Total Funds: $42,209,198))(S:Increase funds for the American Rescue Plan state match requirement for meals, supportive services, family caregiver support, and preventive health services to the Area Agencies on Aging.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(514,871)

(514,871)

-

-

(2,600,000)

(2,600,000)

2,718,854

2,718,854

4,215,684

4,215,684

80,000 100,000 (283,179)
0
2,718,854

80,000 100,000 (283,179)
0
2,718,854

80,000

80,000

100,000

100,000

(283,179) 0

(283,179) 0

4,215,684

4,215,684

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

(Total Funds:

$40,712,367))(CC:Provide

funds for the American

Rescue Plan state match and

partial local match for meals,

support services, family

caregiver support, and

preventive health services to

the Areas on Aging.(Total

Funds: $42,209,198))

28.12

184.100 Federal Eligibility Benefit

Services

28.12.2.

184.2

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Federal Eligibility

Benefit Services]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

28.23

195.100 Georgia Vocational

Rehabilitation Agency:

Georgia Industries for the

Blind

28.23.1.

195.1

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

301,420

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Georgia

Vocational Rehabilitation

Agency: Georgia Industries

for the Blind] (S:Increase

funds for one-time

funding.)(CC:Increase funds

for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of

29.1

198.100 Departmental

Administration (COI)

29.1.2.

198.2

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to

O.C.G.A. 45-7-

3.[Departmental

Administration (COI)]

-

-

-

301,420
-

1517

0

0

301,420

301,420

(4,037)

(4,037)

0

0

301,420

301,420

(4,037)

(4,037)

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29.4

201.100 Insurance Regulation

29.4.2.

201.2

Reduce funds and recognize $968,743 in additional revenue from collected fees, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 33-81.[Insurance Regulation and Consumer Services] (S:Reduce funds and recognize $568,743 in additional revenue from collected fees, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 33-81.)(CC:Reduce funds and recognize $968,743 in additional revenue from collected fees, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 33-8-1.)

Section 30: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of

30.1

204.100 Bureau Administration

30.1.3.
30.1.4. 30.3

204.3
204.4 206.100

Provide funds for the replacement of 33 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value.[Bureau Administration] (S:Increase funds for the replacement of 24 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value.)(CC:Increase funds for the replacement of 24 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value.) Provide funds for headquarters facility security enhancements.[Bureau Administration]
Forensic Scientific Services

30.3.2. 30.4

206.2 207.100

[P] Provide funds to replace and improve laboratory equipment.[occurs in 6 subprograms] Regional Investigative Services

-
1,535,000

-
1,535,000

(968,743)
828,000 1,000,000 1,535,000

0
828,000 1,000,000 1,535,000

(568,743)
596,573 3,000,000 1,535,000

0
596,573 3,000,000 1,535,000

(968,743)

0

596,573

596,573

1,500,000

1,500,000

3,806,941

3,806,941

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

1519

30.4.2.
30.4.3. 30.5 30.5.2.

207.2
207.3 208.100 208.3

Provide funds for the replacement of 107 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment, which has exceeded its expected useful life.[Regional Investigations] (H:Provide funds for the replacement of 74 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment, which has exceeded its expected useful life.)(S:Increase funds for the replacement of 21 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment and increase funds for 3 additional investigative vehicles.)(CC:Increase funds for the replacement of 21 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment and increase funds for 3 additional investigative vehicles.) Provide funds for two temporary positions, two fulltime positions, and associated costs to investigate elections complaints.[Regional Investigations] (H & S:Provide funds for four fulltime positions and associated costs to investigate elections complaints.)(CC:Provide funds for four full-time positions and associated costs to investigate elections complaints.)
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Criminal Justice Coordinating Council] (S:Increase funds for one-time

5,300,000

5,300,000

4,472,000

469,102

469,102

483,495

-

-

201,198

4,472,000
483,495 201,198

3,839,500
483,078 201,198

3,839,500
483,078 201,198

3,839,500

3,839,500

483,078

483,078

201,198

201,198

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30.5.3. 30.5.4.
30.5.5. 30.5.6.

208.4 208.2
208.5 208.6

funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)
[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Criminal Justice Coordinating Council] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Provide funds for the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund.[Victims Services] (H:Increase funds for the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund by $6,505,148 by redirecting $1,881,238 in unallocated training funds and providing $4,623,910 in new state funds.)(S:Increase funds for the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund and redirect all unallocated, unexpensable training and grant funds by June 30, 2022.)(CC:Provide funds for the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund.) Increase funds to establish a local first responder grant.[Criminal Justice Services] (CC:Increase onetime funds for local first responder grants.) Reduce funds for unallocated training grants. [Criminal Justice Services]

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of

31.2

212.100 Departmental

Administration (DJJ)

31.2.2.

212.3

[S] Increase funds for a

$4,000 increase for sworn

positions to reduce turnover

and overtime exposure,

effective April 1,

2022.[Departmental

Administration (DJJ)]

(CC:Increase funds for a

-

-

-

-

4,623,910

4,623,910

4,623,910

4,623,910

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0 6,505,148
375,000 -
3,235

0 6,505,148
375,000 -
3,235

0

0

8,123,910

8,123,910

375,000

375,000

(1,881,238)

(1,881,238)

1,618

1,618

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

31.3 31.3.2.
31.4

213.100 213.4
214.100

$2,000 increase for filled juvenile correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.)
Secure Commitment (YDCs) [S] Increase funds for a $4,000 increase for sworn positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.[Secure Commitment (YDCs)] (CC:Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled juvenile correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.) Secure Detention (RYDCs)

31.4.2.

214.6

[S] Increase funds for a $4,000 increase for sworn positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.[Secure Detention (RYDCs)] (CC:Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled juvenile correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.)

Section 32: Labor, Department of

32.1

215.100 Departmental

Administration (DOL)

32.1.2.

215.3

[S] The agency is directed

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Departmental

Administration (DOL)]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

32.1.3.

215.2

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to

O.C.G.A. 45-7-

3.[Departmental

Administration (DOL)]

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1521

-

354,198

354,198

-

766,619

766,619

-

0

0

-

(4,037)

(4,037)

177,099

177,099

383,310

383,310

0

0

(4,037)

(4,037)

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32.4

218.100 Unemployment Insurance

32.4.2.

218.2

[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Unemployment Insurance] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

Section 33: Law, Department of

33.1

220.100 Department of Law

33.1.2.

220.2

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-73.[Department of Law]

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of

34.3

224.100 Environmental Protection

34.3.2. 34.3.3.

224.4 224.5

[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Environmental Protection] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Environmental Protection] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

-

-

(4,037)

(4,037)

-

-

1,761,186

1,761,186

1,761,186

1,761,186

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

(4,037)

(4,037)

1,761,186

1,761,186

0

0

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1523

34.7 34.7.2.
34.7.3. 34.7.5.

228.100 228.2
228.5 228.4

Parks Recreation and Historic Sites [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Parks Recreation and Historic Sites] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Parks Recreation and Historic Sites] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Increase funds for repairs and renovations to parks and recreational facilities.[Park Operations]

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of

35.3

233.100 Victim Services

35.3.2.

233.2

[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Victim Services] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)

-

-

711,746

711,746

711,746

711,746

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

14,960,000

14,960,000

29,920,000

29,920,000

-

-

12,110

12,110

12,110

12,110

711,746

711,746

0

0

29,920,000

29,920,000

12,110

12,110

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Section 36: State Properties Commission

36.2

235.100 Payments to Georgia

Building Authority

36.2.1.

235.1

Provide funding for state

prison facility

transformation.[Payments to

Georgia Building Authority]

(H:Provide funding for state

prison facility transformation

and to include $6,726,560 for

technology projects for

promoting offender health,

safety, and

security.)(S:Increase funds

for state prison facility

transformation.)(CC:Increase

funds for state prison facility

transformation.)

36.2.2.

235.2

Provide funds for the

migration plan for Capitol

Hill to maximize operational

efficiencies by consolidating

agencies from 2 Peachtree to

Capitol Hill.[Payments to

Georgia Building Authority]

(S:No; Recognize project in

FY2023.)(CC:Provide funds

for the migration plan for

Capitol Hill to maximize

operational efficiencies by

consolidating agencies from

2 Peachtree to Capitol Hill.)

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia

37.2

237.100 Public Defenders

37.2.2.

237.2

[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Public Defenders] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)

432,500,000 432,500,000 432,500,000

-

-

45,000,000

-

-

1,493,690

432,500,000 45,000,000
1,493,690

432,500,000 0
1,493,690

432,500,000 0
1,493,690

432,500,000 432,500,000

45,000,000

45,000,000

1,493,690

1,493,690

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

Section 38: Public Health, Department of

38.1

238.100 Adolescent and Adult

Health Promotion

38.1.2.

238.2

[S] The agency is directed

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Adolescent and Adult

Health Promotion]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

38.2

239.100 Adult Essential Health

Treatment Services

38.2.2.

239.2

[S] The agency is directed

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Adult Essential Health

Treatment Services]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

38.3

240.100 Departmental

Administration (DPH)

38.3.2.

240.3

[S] The agency is directed

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Departmental

Administration (DPH)]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

38.3.3.

240.2

Reduce funds to reflect

workforce

efficiencies.[Departmental

Administration (DPH)]

(CC:No)

38.4

241.100 Emergency

Preparedness/Trauma

System Improvement

38.4.2.

241.2

[S] The agency is directed

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Emergency

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1525

-

0

0

-

0

0

-

0

0

-

(204,635)

(204,635)

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1526

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Preparedness/Trauma System

Improvement]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

38.5

242.100 Epidemiology

38.5.2. 38.6

242.2 243.100

[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Epidemiology] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Immunization

-

-

-

-

0

0

38.6.2.
38.7 38.7.2.
38.8 38.8.2.

243.2
244.100 244.2
245.100 245.2

[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Immunization] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Infant and Child Health Promotion [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Infant and Child Health Promotion] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

38.9

246.100 Infectious Disease Control

38.9.2.
38.10 38.10.2.

246.3
247.100 247.2

[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Infectious Disease Control] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of

39.1

252.100 Aviation

39.1.1. 39.2

252.1 253.100

[S] Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Aviation]
Capitol Police Services

39.2.1. 39.2.2.
39.3 39.3.1.

253.1 253.2
254.100 254.1

Increase funds for one-time funding.[Capitol Police Services] Increase funds for a $1,000 salary supplement beginning April 1, 2022 for Capitol Police Services with a jurisdiction to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area.[Capitol Police Services]
Departmental Administration (DPS) [S] Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Departmental Administration (DPS)]

-
-
109,904 -
390,252

-
-
109,904 -
390,252

-
-
109,904 -
390,252

-
-
109,904 -
390,252

1527

0

0

0

0

95,000

95,000

325,000 26,282

325,000 26,282

335,000

335,000

0

0

0

0

95,000

95,000

325,000 26,282

325,000 26,282

335,000

335,000

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39.4 39.4.1.
39.5 39.5.1.
39.6 39.6.1.
39.6.2. 39.10 39.10.2.
39.10.3.

255.100 255.1
256.100 256.1
257.100 257.1
257.2 261.100 261.3
261.4

Field Offices and Services
[S] Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Field Offices and Services] Motor Carrier Compliance
[S] Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Motor Carrier Compliance] Office of Public Safety Officer Support [S] Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Office of Public Safety Officer Support] Increase funds to provide for additional therapy K9s.[Office of Public Safety Officer Support] Office of Highway Safety
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Office of Highway Safety] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to

5,869,071

5,869,071

5,869,071

5,869,071

458,212

458,212

458,212

458,212

55,245

55,245

55,245

55,245

-

-

-

-

-

-

68,627

68,627

-

-

-

-

5,225,000 1,610,000
45,000 -
68,627
0

5,225,000 1,610,000
45,000 -
68,627
0

5,225,000

5,225,000

1,610,000

1,610,000

45,000

45,000

150,000

150,000

68,627

68,627

0

0

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Office of Highway Safety] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

Section 40: Public Service Commission

40.1

262.100 Commission Administration

(PSC)

40.1.2.

262.4

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

2,442

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Commission

Administration (PSC)]

(S:Increase funds for one-

time funding.)(CC:Increase

funds for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

40.1.3.

262.6

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Commission

Administration (PSC)]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

40.1.4.

262.5

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to

-

-

-

O.C.G.A. 45-7-

3.[Commission

Administration (PSC)]

40.2

263.100 Facility Protection

40.2.2.

263.2

[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Facility Protection] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to

-

-

27,812

1529

2,442

2,442

2,442

-

0

0

-

(20,184)

(20,184)

27,812

27,812

27,812

2,442

2,442

0

0

(20,184)

(20,184)

27,812

27,812

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40.2.3. 40.3

263.3 264.100

address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Facility Protection] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Utilities Regulation

-

-

-

-

0

0

40.3.2.

264.2

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

786

786

786

786

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Utilities

Regulation] (S:Increase funds

for one-time

funding.)(CC:Increase funds

for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

40.3.3.

264.3

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

-

0

0

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Utilities Regulation]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia

Board of

41.1

265.100 Agricultural Experiment

Station

41.1.2.

265.3

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

1,062,810

1,062,810

1,062,810

1,062,810

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Agricultural

Experiment Station]

(S:Increase funds for one-

time funding.)(CC:Increase

funds for a one-time salary

0

0

786

786

0

0

1,062,810

1,062,810

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

41.1.3.
41.2 41.2.1.
41.3 41.3.2.

265.4
266.100 266.1
267.100 267.2

adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)
[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Agricultural Experiment Station] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) Cooperative Extension Service [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Cooperative Extension Service] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to

-

-

-

-

-

216,618

-

-

981,679

216,618 981,679

1531

0

0

216,618

216,618

981,679

981,679

0

0

216,618

216,618

981,679

981,679

1532

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address agency retention

needs.)

41.3.3.

267.3

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Cooperative Extension

Service] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

41.4

268.100 Enterprise Innovation

Institute

41.4.2.

268.2

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

381,033

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Enterprise

Innovation Institute]

(S:Increase funds for one-

time funding.)(CC:Increase

funds for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

41.4.3.

268.3

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Enterprise Innovation

Institute] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

41.5

269.1

Forestry Cooperative

Extension

41.5.2.

269.2

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

20,283

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Forestry

Cooperative Extension]

(S:Increase funds for one-

time funding.)(CC:Increase

funds for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

381,033
20,283

0 381,033
0 20,283

0 381,033
0 20,283

0

0

381,033

381,033

0

0

20,283

20,283

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

41.5.3. 41.6 41.6.2.
41.6.3. 41.7 41.7.2.

269.3 270.100 270.2
270.3 271.100 271.2

eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Forestry Cooperative Extension] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Forestry Research
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Forestry Research] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Forestry Research] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Georgia Archives
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Georgia Archives] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity

-

-

-

-

-

150,091

-

-

-

-

-

22,808

150,091
22,808

1533

0

0

150,091

150,091

0

0

22,808

22,808

0

0

150,091

150,091

0

0

22,808

22,808

1534

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41.8 41.8.2.
41.10 41.10.2.
41.10.3. 41.10.4.

272.100 272.3
274.100 274.4
274.2 274.3

for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)
Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) Georgia Tech Research Institute [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Georgia Tech Research Institute] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)] (S:No)(CC:No) Increase funds for one-time funding for Georgia-based positions.[Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)]

-

-

10,197

10,197

10,197

10,197

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

10,338,011

10,338,011

0

0

-

-

-

-

7,847,928

7,847,928

10,197

10,197

0

0

0

0

7,847,928

7,847,928

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

41.11 41.11.2.
41.11.3.
41.12 41.12.2.

275.100 275.2
275.3
276.100 276.2

Marine Institute
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Marine Institute] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Marine Institute] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Marine Resources Extension Center [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Marine Resources Extension Center] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)

-

-

12,170

-

-

-

-

-

56,791

12,170 -
56,791

1535

12,170

12,170

0

0

56,791

56,791

12,170

12,170

0

0

56,791

56,791

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41.14 41.14.2.
41.14.3.
41.15 41.15.2. 41.17 41.17.2.

278.100 278.3
278.5
279.100 279.2 281.100 281.3

Public Libraries
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Public Libraries] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Public Libraries] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives Provide funding for equipment and facilities to establish the Integrative Precision Agriculture Research & Demonstration Farm.[Health Professions Initiative]
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Skidaway Institute of Oceanography] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention

-

-

92,206

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

57,805

92,206
57,805

92,206
0 57,805

92,206
0 57,805

92,206

92,206

0

0

2,010,000

2,010,000

57,805

57,805

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

1537

41.17.3.
41.18 41.18.2.
41.18.3. 41.18.4. 41.18.6. 41.18.7.

281.4
282.100 282.12
282.15 282.2 282.6 282.3

needs.)
[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Skidaway Institute of Oceanography] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Teaching
[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Teaching] (S:Increase funds for onetime funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Teaching] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Provide funds to complete the construction of the nursing simulation lab at Albany State University.[Resident Instruction] Provide funds for equipment for the Academic Renovation and Campus Infrastructure project at Fort Valley State University.[Resident Instruction] Provide funds to purchase equipment for Augusta University programs.[Resident Instruction]

-
-
930,000 1,100,000 6,300,000

-

-

-

0

0

-

41,484,024

41,484,024

41,484,024

41,484,024

-

-

-

0

0

930,000

930,000

930,000

767,187

930,000

1,100,000

1,100,000

1,100,000

894,029

1,100,000

6,300,000

6,300,000

6,300,000

5,800,000

6,300,000

0

0

41,484,024

41,484,024

0

0

930,000

930,000

1,100,000

1,100,000

6,300,000

6,300,000

1538

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41.18.8.

282.8

41.18.9.

282.5

41.18.10. 282.7

41.18.11. 282.11

41.18.12. 282.9 41.18.13. 282.10

41.18.14. 282.13 41.18.15. 282.14 41.18.16. 282.2

Provide funds for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Nursing and Health Science Simulation Lab facility at Albany State University.[Resident Instruction] Provide funds for equipment for the Bandy Gym Student Recreation renovations at Dalton State College.[Resident Instruction] Provide funds for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Humanities Building renovation and infrastructure project at University of West Georgia.[Resident Instruction] Provide funds for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center at Georgia Southern University.[Resident Instruction] Provide funds for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Poultry Science Complex - Phase I at the University of Georgia.[Resident Instruction] Provide funds for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Agriculture Facilities enhancement project at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. [Resident Instruction] Provide funds to design the Research Tower at Georgia State University.[Resident Instruction] Provide funds to design Phase II of the University of North Georgia expansion.[Resident Instruction] Increase funds for design and construction of the Interdisciplinary STEM building at Kennesaw State University.[Resident Instruction]

1,600,000

1,600,000

1,600,000

1,600,000

900,000

900,000

900,000

900,000

3,000,000

3,000,000

3,000,000

3,000,000

3,300,000

3,300,000

3,300,000

3,300,000

3,200,000

3,200,000

3,200,000

3,200,000

1,500,000

1,500,000

1,500,000

1,500,000

-

-

5,000,000

5,000,000

-

-

2,000,000

2,000,000

-

-

-

-

1,837,187 853,091
2,925,000 3,064,913 2,490,962 1,489,465 2,500,000 1,610,000 2,848,612

2,000,000 900,000
3,000,000 3,300,000 3,200,000 1,500,000 5,000,000 2,000,000 4,600,000

1,600,000

1,600,000

900,000

900,000

3,000,000

3,000,000

3,300,000

3,300,000

3,200,000

3,200,000

1,500,000

1,500,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

4,600,000

4,600,000

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

41.19

283.100 Veterinary Medicine

Experiment Station

41.19.2.

283.2

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

4,057

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Veterinary

Medicine Experiment Station]

(S:Increase funds for one-

time funding.)(CC:Increase

funds for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

41.20

284.100 Veterinary Medicine

Teaching Hospital

41.20.2.

284.2

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

734,231

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Veterinary

Medicine Teaching Hospital]

(S:Increase funds for one-

time funding.)(CC:Increase

funds for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees not

directly state funded to

address agency retention

needs.)

41.22

286.100 Payments to Georgia

Military College Junior

Military College

41.22.2.

286.3

[S] Increase funds for a one-

-

-

272,903

time salary adjustment to

provide parity for all full-

time, benefit-eligible state

employees funded by federal

and other funds to address

agency recruitment and

retention needs.[Payments to

Georgia Military College

Junior Military College]

(S:Increase funds for one-

time funding.)(CC:Increase

funds for a one-time salary

adjustment to provide parity

4,057 734,231 272,903

1539

4,057

4,057

734,231

734,231

272,903

272,903

4,057

4,057

734,231

734,231

272,903

272,903

1540

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41.24 41.24.2.
41.24.8.

288.100 288.5
288.8

for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)
Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) Increase funds for one-time funding of the Learning Neighborhoods Community project.[Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission]

-

-

278,544

-

-

-

Section 42: Revenue, Department of

42.10

298.100 Taxpayer Services

42.10.2.

298.2

Utilize $1,600,000,000 in

0

0

0

prior year undesignated state

funds surplus to provide a

one-time additional refund for

tax year 2021 of $250.00 for

single filers, $375.00 for head

of household filers, and

$500.00 for married filing

jointly.[Call Handling and

Tracking] (G:Yes)(H:Yes;

Administer prior year

undesignated state fund

surplus in accordance with

the provisions prescribed and

passed by the General

Assembly for Tax Year 2021.

)(S:Yes; Utilize

$1,600,000,000 in prior year

undesignated state funds

surplus to provide a one-time

278,544
0

278,544
309,570 0

278,544
309,570 0

278,544

278,544

309,570

309,570

0

0

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1541

additional refund for tax year 2021 of $250.00 for single filers, $375.00 for head of household filers, and $500.00 for married filing jointly in accordance with HB1302 (2022 Session).)(CC:Yes; Administer prior year undesignated state fund surplus in accordance with the provisions prescribed and passed by the General Assembly for Tax Year 2021 in HB 1302 (2022 Session).)

Section 43: Secretary of State

43.4

302.100 Office Administration

(SOS)

43.4.2.

302.2

[S] Reduce funds pursuant to

O.C.G.A. 45-7-3.[Office

Administration (SOS)]

43.7

305.100 Georgia Access to Medical

Cannabis Commission

43.7.2.

305.2

Reduce funds for licensure

issuance delays.[Georgia

Access to Medical Cannabis

Commission] (CC:Reduce

funds for licensure issuance

delays.)

-

-

-

-

(4,037)

(4,037)

-

-

-

-

(200,000)

(200,000)

Section 44: Student Finance Commission, Georgia

44.2

308.100 Dual Enrollment

44.2.1. 44.3

308.10 309.100

Reduce funds based on projections. [Dual Enrollment] Engineer Scholarship

-

-

(3,442,864)

(3,442,864)

(7,256,478)

(7,256,478)

44.3.1.

309.10

Increase funds to meet

-

-

111,300

111,300

57,050

57,050

projected need. [Engineer

Scholarship]

44.4

310.100 Georgia Military College

Scholarship

44.4.1.

310.1

Reduce funds to meet the

-

-

-

-

(294,424)

(294,424)

projected need.[Georgia

Military College Scholarship]

(CC:No)

44.5

311.100 HERO Scholarship

44.5.1.
44.11 44.11.1.

311.1
317.100 317.1

Reduce funds to meet the projected need.[HERO Scholarship] (CC:No)
North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants Reduce funds to meet the projected need.[North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants] (CC:No)

-

-

-

-

(398,042)

(398,042)

-

-

-

-

(186,854)

(186,854)

(4,037)

(4,037)

(50,000)

(50,000)

(6,501,026)

(6,501,026)

111,300

111,300

0

0

0

0

0

0

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44.12 44.12.1.
44.15

318.100 318.1
321.100

North Georgia ROTC Grants Reduce funds to meet the projected need.[North Georgia ROTC Grants] (CC:No) Service Cancelable Loans

-

-

-

44.15.1.

321.2

Increase funds for service

-

-

-

cancelable loan payments to

provide for recruitment and

retention for full-time medical

examiners employed by the

Georgia Bureau of

Investigation. [Medical

Examiner Loan Payment]

44.16

322.100 Tuition Equalization Grants

44.16.1.

322.1

Reduce funds to meet the projected need.[Tuition Equalization Grants]

-

-

-

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia

46.1

326.100 Adult Education

46.1.2. 46.1.3.

326.2 326.3

[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Adult Education] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Adult Education] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

-

-

606,334

-

-

-

-

(213,283)

(213,283)

-

-

-

-

(1,923,496)

(1,923,496)

606,334

606,334

606,334

-

0

0

0

0

100,000

100,000

(923,496)

(923,496)

606,334

606,334

0

0

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46.3 46.3.2.
46.3.3.
46.4 46.4.1.

328.100 328.2
328.3
329.100 329.1

Economic Development and Customized Services [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Economic Development and Customized Services] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Economic Development and Customized Services] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)
Governor's Office of Workforce Development [S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Governor's Office of Workforce Development] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.)

-

-

654,797

-

-

-

-

-

171,725

654,797 -
171,725

1543

654,797

654,797

0

0

171,725

171,725

654,797

654,797

0

0

171,725

171,725

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46.4.2.

329.2

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

-

0

0

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Governor's Office of

Workforce Development]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

46.4.3.

329.3

Increase funds for Jumpstart

-

-

-

-

100,000

100,000

for an employment program

for 160 organ transplant

recipients.[Governor's Office

of Workforce Development]

(CC:Increase one-time funds

for reemployment programs

for organ transplant

recipients.)

46.6

331.100 Technical Education

46.6.2. 46.6.3.

331.8 331.10

[S] Increase funds for a onetime salary adjustment to provide parity for all fulltime, benefit-eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds to address agency recruitment and retention needs.[Technical Education] (S:Increase funds for one-time funding.)(CC:Increase funds for a one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.) [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Technical Education] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

-

-

8,497,115

8,497,115

8,497,115

8,497,115

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

100,000

100,000

8,497,115

8,497,115

0

0

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1545

46.6.4.
46.6.9. 46.6.10.

331.2
331.3 331.9

Provide funds to implement the Dual Achievement Program pilot (SB 204, 2021 Session).[Credit Technical Instruction] (S:Increase funds to implement the Dual Achievement Program pilot (SB 204, 2021 Session) with personnel starting on April 1, 2022.)(CC:Increase funds to implement the Dual Achievement Program pilot (SB 204, 2021 Session) with personnel starting on April 1, 2022.) Increase funds to replace obsolete equipment.[Credit Technical Instruction] (S:Increase funds to replace obsolete equipment and capital improvements.) (CC:Increase funds to replace obsolete equipment and capital improvements.) Increase funds to purchase equipment for construction industry certification programs statewide.[Credit Technical Instruction] (CC: Increase funds to purchase equipment for two construction industry certification programs statewide.)

Section 47: Transportation, Department of

47.4

334.100 Data Collection,

Compliance, and Reporting

47.4.1.

334.3

[S] The agency is directed

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Data Collection,

Compliance, and Reporting]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

47.5

335.100 Departmental

Administration (DOT)

47.5.1.

335.3

[S] The agency is directed

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

1,536,386

1,536,386

1,536,386

1,536,386

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

938,193 11,000,000 1,300,000
0 0

938,193 11,000,000
1,300,000 0 0

938,193

938,193

10,500,000

10,500,000

1,300,000

1,300,000

0

0

0

0

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47.6 47.6.2.
47.6.5. 47.6.9. 47.6.10. 47.9 47.9.1.
47.11 47.11.1.
47.13 47.13.1.

336.100 336.10
336.4 336.8 336.9 339.100 339.3
340.100 340.3
341.100 341.3

begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Departmental Administration (DOT)] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Intermodal
[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Intermodal] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Increase funds to upgrade state-owned shortline railroads to Class II standards to help reduce truck traffic on state highways.[Rail] Increase funds for airport aid.[Airport Aid] Increase funds for state railroad clearing.[Rail] (CC:No) Planning
[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Planning] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Program Delivery Administration [S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. [Program Delivery Administration] (S:Yes)(CC:Yes) Routine Maintenance
[S] The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

10,346,974

10,346,974

10,346,974

10,346,974

-

-

-

-

15,000,000

15,000,000

-

-

-

-

750,000

750,000

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

-

-

0

0

-

-

-

-

0

0

0

0

10,696,974

10,696,974

18,500,000 0

18,500,000 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

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adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Routine Maintenance]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

47.14

342.100 Traffic Management and

Control

47.14.1.

342.3

[S] The agency is directed

-

-

-

and authorized to submit to

federal authorizers for funds

for the benefit of federal and

other-funded employees to

provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment pay increase to

begin no later than July 1,

2022. [Traffic Management

and Control]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

47.18

500.100 Federal Infrastructure

Investment and Jobs Act

Match

47.18.1.

500.1

Increase funds for the

-

-

-

required state match for the

federal Infrastructure

Investment and Jobs Act

(IIJA) projects.[Federal

Infrastructure Investment and

Jobs Act Match]

47.18.2.

500.2

Increase funds to recognize

-

-

-

prior year allocated

unexpensed motor fuel to

provide the required state

match for federal

Infrastructure Investment and

Jobs Act (IIJA).[Federal

Infrastructure Investment and

Jobs Act Match]

47.18.3.

500.99

The purpose of this

-

-

-

appropriation is to provide the

required state match funds for

federal Infrastructure

Investment and Jobs Act

(IIJA) projects.[Federal

Infrastructure Investment and

Jobs Act Match] (S:Yes)

(CC:Yes)

Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of

48.1

345.100 Departmental

Administration (DVS)

48.1.3.

345.3

Reduce funds to reflect

workforce

efficiencies.[Departmental

Administration (DVS)]

48.1.4.

345.4

Increase funds for the

Georgia Military Veterans

Hall of Fame

equipment.[Departmental

Administration (DVS)]

-

-

(34,104)

-

-

-

1547

-

0

0

-

166,464,289

166,464,289

-

0

23,404,427

-

0

0

(34,104) -

0 1,150

0 1,150

0

0

83,232,145

83,232,145

0

23,404,427

0

0

(17,052) 1,150

(17,052) 1,150

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48.2

346.100 Georgia Veterans Memorial

Cemetery

48.2.2.

346.2

Reduce funds to reflect

-

-

(14,741)

(14,741)

0

0

workforce

efficiencies.[Glennville]

48.2.3.

346.3

Reduce funds for delay in

-

-

-

-

(1,000,000)

(1,000,000)

establishment of a veterans

cemetery in

Augusta.[Milledgeville]

48.4

348.100 Veterans Benefits

(7,370)

(7,370)

(1,000,000)

(1,000,000)

48.4.3.

348.3

Reduce funds to reflect

workforce efficiencies.[Field

Operations]

Section 50: Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking

Fund

50.1

351.100 GO Bonds Issued

-

-

(27,380)

(27,380)

0

0

(13,690)

(13,690)

50.1.1.

351.1

Increase funds to provide for

378,431,473

378,431,473

131,433,064

131,433,064

0

0

the July 2022 debt service

payment.[GO Bonds Issued]

(S:No)

50.1.3.

351.3

Increase funds for debt

12,730,722

12,730,722

768,315

768,315

0

0

service.[GO Bonds Issued]

(S:No)(CC:No)

50.1.5.

351.5

Redirect $3,047,422 in 20-

-

-

-

-

0

0

year issued bonds from

FY2020 for the Office of the

Secretary of State for the

purpose of replacing election

voting systems to be used by

the Office of the Secretary of

State for a new voter

registration system.[GO

Bonds Issued]

(S:Yes)(CC:Yes)

378,431,473

378,431,473

0

0

0

0

Section 52: Salary Adjustments

In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a one-time pay supplement of $3,750 for active, fulltime, benefit-eligible employees of the

2.)

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches, except those positions referenced in O.C.G.A. 45-7-3, based on the number of pay periods an

individual was employed by the state between July 1, 2021 and April 1, 2022.

to provide for a $1,000 $2,000 one-time salary supplement to local school systems for part-time employees, to include QBE-funded 5.) (c) instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration;

5.)

(d)

to provide for a $1,000 $2,000 one-time salary supplement to all local nutrition workers, local school bus drivers, local RESA certified staff, and for a $1,000 $2,000 one-time salary supplement for local custodians.

In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for an additional $4,000 $2,000 salary increase for active, full-time, benefit-eligible employees in

12)

sworn positions within the Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice. The amount for this Item is calculated according to

an effective date of April 1, 2022.

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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. There is hereby also appropriated $1,600,000,000 to provide a one-time additional refund for tax year 2021 of $250.00 for single filers, $375.00 for head of household filers, and $500.000 for married filing jointly.

Section 55: Flex

For purposes of the appropriations for the "Capital Construction Projects," "Capital Maintenance Projects," "Local Road Assistance Administration", and "Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Match" 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 four programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.

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Senator Tillery of the 19th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 910.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 52, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 910.

Senator Tillery of the 19th moved that HB 910 be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 910 was immediately transmitted.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 586

Road Projects; the use of the design-build contracting method by counties; authorize (TRANS-51st)

SB 377

State Government; take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; require state agencies (Substitute) (ED&Y-50th)

SB 339 SB 357 SB 359 SB 378 SB 519 SB 534
SB 54
SB 603

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1551

'Green Call Act'; enact (Substitute) (VM&HS-32nd)
Military Student Transfers; military students with the discretion to select adjacent school districts for attendance; provide (Substitute) (ED&Y-32nd)
"Safe and Secure Georgia Act"; enact (Substitute) (JUDY-56th)
Reckless Conduct; definition of hazing; expand (JUDY-56th)
Solicitors-General of State Courts: honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; provide (GvtO-37th)
State Government; certain procedural requirements and considerations for the adoption of rules by state agencies that are applicable to charitable organizations; provide (GvtO-18th)
Child Custody Proceedings; judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent; when such surviving parent is criminally charged with the murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent; provide (JUDY15th)
Public School Property and Facilities; an outdoor learning spaces pilot program; provide (ED&Y-5th)
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 586. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Watson of the 1st, Anavitarte of the 31st, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exercise by counties of power to contract for road projects generally, so as to authorize the use of the design-build contracting method by counties; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations upon such contracting method; to provide for an exception to contract 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 bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne E Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 37, nays 16.

SB 586, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 377. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20 and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education and state government, respectively, so as to require state agencies, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, units of the University System of Georgia, units of the Technical College System of Georgia, local boards of education, and local school systems to take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; 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 377:

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1553

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Titles 20 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education and state government, respectively, so as to require state agencies, local boards of education, and local school systems to take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; to provide for such exceptions; to provide for construction; to require such entities to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, skin color or ethnicity; to require that diversity and inclusion training programs and similar efforts directed to the employees or students of such entities shall encourage such employees or students not to judge others based on skin color or ethnicity; to provide for a complaint resolution policy, process, and appeals for local school systems; to provide for promulgation of model policy and guidance by the State Board of Education; to provide for penalties; to provide for remedies; to provide for certain responsibilities of state agency heads; 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 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended in Chapter 2, relating to elementary and secondary education, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-243.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Divisive concepts' means any of the following concepts, including views espousing such concepts:
(A) One race or ethnicity is inherently superior to another race or ethnicity; (B) The United States of America and the State of Georgia are fundamentally or systemically racist; (C) An individual, solely because of his or her race, skin color, or ethnicity, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or subconsciously; (D) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race, skin color, or ethnicity; (E) An individual's moral character is inherently determined by his or her race, skin color, or ethnicity; (F) An individual, because of his or her race, skin color, or ethnicity, bears responsibility for actions committed by other individuals of the same race, skin color, or ethnicity, whether past or present; (G) An individual should feel demeaned or caused to feel guilt by a teacher because of the individual's race, skin color, or ethnicity; (H) Performance based advancement or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or were created by individuals of a particular race to oppress individuals of another race;

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or (I) Any form of race or ethnic scapegoating or race or ethnic stereotyping. (2) 'Race or ethnic scapegoating' means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or ethnicity or to an individual of a particular race or ethnicity because of his or her race or ethnicity. Such term includes, but is not limited to, any claim that an individual of a particular race or ethnicity is inherently racist or is inherently inclined to oppress others. (3) 'Race or ethnic stereotyping' means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or ethnicity, or to an individual because of his or her race or ethnicity. (b) Each local board of education and local school superintendent shall prohibit employees from discriminating against students and other employees based on race, skin color, or ethnicity. (c)(1) Each local board of education and local school superintendent shall ensure that all diversity and inclusion efforts directed to the employees of their respective school systems shall encourage such employees not to judge students, other employees, or other individuals based on race, skin color, or ethnicity. (2) Each local board of education and local school superintendent may provide for curricula and training programs that foster learning and workplace environments where all students, employees, and school community members are respected and that promote diversity and inclusiveness; provided, however, that any curriculum or mandatory training program, whether taught or facilitated by school personnel or a third party engaged by a local board of education or a local school system, shall not inculcate or advocate for implementation of divisive concepts; and provided, further, that this subsection shall not be construed to prohibit a school administrator, teacher, other school personnel, or an individual facilitating a training program from responding in an objective manner and without endorsement to questions regarding specific divisive concepts raised by students, school community members, or participants in a training program. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to do any of the following: (1) Inhibit or violate the rights protected by the Constitutions of the United States of America and Georgia or undermine intellectual freedom and free expression; (2) Infringe upon the intellectual vitality of students and employees of local boards of education and local school systems; (3) Prevent a local board of education or local school system from promoting diversity or inclusiveness; provided, however, that such efforts do not conflict with the requirements of this Code section and other applicable laws; (4) Prohibit the discussion of divisive concepts, as part of a larger course of instruction, in an objective manner and without endorsement; (5) Prohibit the use of curriculum that addresses topics of slavery, racial or ethnic oppression, racial or ethnic segregation, or racial or ethnic discrimination, including topics relating to the enactment and enforcement of laws resulting in such oppression, segregation, and discrimination; (6) Create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity

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by any party against a local board of education or a local school system, or its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person; or (7) Prohibit a state or federal court or agency of competent jurisdiction from ordering training or other remedial action that discusses divisive concepts due to a finding of discrimination, including discrimination based on race, skin color, or ethnicity. (e)(1) No later than August 1, 2022, each local board of education shall adopt a complaint resolution policy for its local school system to address complaints alleging violations of any provision of subsections (b) through (d) of this Code section at a school in such school system. The complaint resolution policy shall provide that:
(A) A school or local school system shall not be required to respond to a complaint made pursuant to this subsection unless it is made by:
(i) The parent of a student enrolled at the school where the alleged violation occurred; (ii) A student who has reached the age of majority or is a lawfully emancipated minor and who is enrolled at the school where the alleged violation occurred; (iii) An individual employed as a school administrator, teacher, or other school personnel at the school where the alleged violation occurred; (iv) The district attorney for the county where the alleged violation occurred; (v) The Attorney General; (vi) The House Education Committee; or (vii) The Senate Committee on Education and Youth. (B) The complaint shall first be submitted in writing to the principal of the school where the alleged violation occurred; (C) The complaint shall provide a reasonably detailed description of the alleged violation; (D) Within three school days of receiving such written complaint, the school principal or his or her designee shall review the complaint and take reasonable steps to investigate the allegations in the complaint; (E) The school principal shall determine whether the alleged violation occurred, in whole or in part; (F) Within five school days of receiving the complaint, unless another schedule is mutually agreed to by the complainant and the school principal, the school principal shall confer with the complainant and inform the complainant whether a violation occurred, in whole or in part, and, if such a violation was found to have occurred, what remedial steps will be taken; provided, however, that the confidentiality of student or personnel information will not be violated; (G) The school principal's determinations provided for in subparagraphs (E) and (F) of this paragraph shall be subject to timely administrative review by the local school superintendent or his or her designee upon a written request by the complainant to the local school superintendent; and (H) The local school superintendent's decision following the administrative review provided for in subparagraph (G) of this paragraph shall be subject to review by the

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local board of education pursuant to Code Section 20-2-1160. (2) Following a decision by a local board of education regarding a complaint made pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, any party aggrieved by the decision of the local board of education shall have the right to appeal such decision to the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-1160. (3) The State Board of Education shall, after hearing an appeal brought pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, make written findings regarding whether any violations of any provision of subsections (b) through (d) of this Code section occurred at a school in such school system. If the State Board of Education finds that one or more such violations occurred, it shall direct the Department of Education to develop a corrective action plan to be provided to the local school system within ten days of such finding, and the local school system shall have 30 days to implement the corrective action plan. If the State Board of Education finds that such local school system has not implemented the corrective action plan:
(A)(i) In cases where the local school system at issue has been granted one or more waivers as provided in Article 4 of Chapter 2 of this title, Code Section 20-2-244, or Code Section 20-2-2065, the State Board of Education shall order the immediate suspension of one or more waivers included in the local school system's contract with the State Board of Education providing for such waivers; (ii) The State Board of Education shall exercise discretion in determining which waivers shall be subject to such order of suspension and shall, as may be reasonable and practicable, narrowly tailor such order to address specific violations of provisions of subsections (b) through (d) of this Code section; and (iii) An order suspending a local school system's waivers pursuant to division (i) of this subparagraph shall be in effect for no less than 12 months from the date of such order and, if the remainder of the current term of such local school system's contract with the State Board of Education providing for waivers is greater than 12 months, then no longer than such remainder; and (B) In cases where the local school system at issue has not been granted a waiver as provided in Article 4 of Chapter 2 of this title, Code Section 20-2-244, or Code Section 20-2-2065, the State Board of Education shall refer the matter to the State School Superintendent to determine whether to exercise his or her suspension authority as provided in Code Section 20-2-34. (4) No later than July 1, 2022, the State Board of Education shall promulgate a model policy for a complaint resolution process that meets the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection. The Department of Education shall develop and provide guidance for local school systems for use when determining whether violations of subsections (b) through (d) of this Code section have occurred. The Department of Education shall be authorized to revise such model policy and guidance from time to time and shall post such policy and guidance on its website in order to assist local school systems."
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amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "50-1-11. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Divisive concepts' means any of the following concepts, including views espousing such concepts: (A) One race or ethnicity is inherently superior to another race or ethnicity; (B) The United States of America and the State of Georgia are fundamentally or systemically racist; (C) An individual, solely because of his or her race, skin color, or ethnicity, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or subconsciously; (D) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race, skin color, or ethnicity; (E) An individual's moral character is inherently determined by his or her race, skin color, or ethnicity; (F) An individual, because of his or her race, skin color, or ethnicity, bears responsibility for actions committed by other individuals of the same race, skin color, or ethnicity, whether past or present; (G) An individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress because of his or her race, skin color, or ethnicity; (H) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or were created by individuals of a particular race to oppress individuals of another race; or (I) Any form of race or ethnic scapegoating or race or ethnic stereotyping. (2) 'Race or ethnic scapegoating' means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or ethnicity or to an individual of a particular race or ethnicity because of his or her race, skin color, or ethnicity. Such term includes, but is not limited to, any claim that an individual of a particular race or ethnicity, consciously or subconsciously, and by virtue of his or her race or ethnicity, is inherently racist or is inherently inclined to oppress others. (3) 'Race or ethnic stereotyping' means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or ethnicity, or to an individual because of his or her race or ethnicity. (4) 'State agency' or 'agency' means any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state government or any state authority. (b) Each state agency shall prohibit its employees from discriminating against other employees based on race, skin color, or ethnicity. (c) The head of each state agency shall: (1) Ensure that his or her respective agency, agency employees while acting within the scope of their employment, and any contractors engaged by the agency to provide training programs to agency employees do not act upon, promote, or encourage divisive concepts in any training program for agency employees; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit an individual who facilitates an employee training program from responding in an objective manner and without endorsement to questions regarding specific divisive concepts raised by participants in a training

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program; (2) Ensure that all agency diversity and inclusion training, workshops, programs, and other efforts encourage agency employees not to judge each other based on race, skin color, or ethnicity; and (3) Take appropriate disciplinary action against any agency employee or contractor engaged by the agency who authorizes or approves a training program that acts upon, promotes, or encourages divisive concepts. (d)(1) This Code section shall not be construed to prohibit any state agency from promoting diversity or inclusiveness, so long as such efforts do not conflict with the requirements of this Code section. (2) This Code section shall not be construed to prohibit the discussion of divisive concepts, as part of a larger discussion related to workplace policies or training programs, in an objective manner and without endorsement."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

A Minority Report was filed with SB 377.

Senators Halpern of the 39th, Albers of the 56th, Sims of the 12th, Strickland of the 17th, Butler of the 55th and others offered the following amendment #1:

Amend the Senate Committee on Education and Youth substitute to SB 377 (LC 49 0900S) by deleting lines 99 -100 and redesignating divisions (vi) and (vii) on lines 101 and 102, respectively, as divisions (iv) and (v).

On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Halpern 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne E Rahman

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Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

N Rhett Robertson
N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 32, nays 20.

SB 377, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

03/11/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 377. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Robertson of the 29th

SB 339. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Harbison of the 15th and others:

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 provide for a green alert program to notify the public when a veteran or military service member known to have a physical or mental health condition related to his or her service, or who is at imminent risk of self-harm, is missing; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures and cooperation of state agencies; to provide for certain immunities; to provide for a short title; 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 339:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 35-3-171 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the state-wide alert system for missing disabled adults, so as to include veterans who are missing and may have a medical condition; 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 35-3-171 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the state-wide alert system for missing disabled adults, is amended by revising paragraph (2) as follows:
"(2) 'Disabled adult' means an adult who is developmentally impaired or who suffers from dementia or some other cognitive impairment, and includes military service members and veterans who may have an unknown medical condition."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke
Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson

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Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

SB 339, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/11/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 339. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Burns of the 23rd

SB 357. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tillery of the 19th, Walker III of the 20th, Harbison of the 15th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-295 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military student transfers, so as to provide military students with the discretion to select adjacent school districts for attendance; to provide for a standard process of military student school transfers; to provide for annual notification; 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 357:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Part 13 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization of schools and systems under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that a military student may attend any public school in the state, subject to certain conditions regarding availability and transportation; to provide for reallotment of certain funding from resident school systems to receiving school systems; to revise a definition and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 13 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization of schools and systems under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-295, relating to military student transfers, as follows:
"20-2-295. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Military service member' means an active duty member or a deployed reserve member of the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, United States Space Force, United States Coast Guard, or United States National Guard whose state of legal residence is Georgia, who lists Georgia as his or her home of record, or who within the previous 12 months has received official military orders of assignment to an installation located in Georgia. (2) 'Military student' 'military student' means a dependent school aged child of a military service member who lives on a military base or off-base in military housing. (3) 'Parent' means a person who has legal authority to act on behalf of a military student as a natural or adoptive parent or a legal guardian. (4) 'Receiving school system' means the local school system into which a military student transfers pursuant to this Code section. (5) 'Resident school system' means the local school system in which a military student would be enrolled based on his or her residence. (b)(1) Beginning in school year 2017-2018 2022-2023, a military student in this state shall be allowed to attend any public school of his or her parent's choosing that is located within the school system in which the military base or off-base military housing in which the student resides is located this state, provided space is available for additional enrollment. The parent shall assume the responsibility for and cost of transportation of the student to and from the any public school other than the public school in which the student would be enrolled based on his or her residence. (2) Each receiving school system shall report each military student who has transferred to such receiving school system pursuant to this subsection for purposes of funding to the Department of Education. State Quality Basic Education Program funds, including the local five mill share, allotted to the resident school system shall be reallotted to the receiving school system in an amount correlated to the number of transferred military students. (c) Each local school system in which a military base or off-base military housing is located shall: (1) Establish a universal, streamlined process available to all military students to implement the transfer requirements of this Code section; and (2) Annually notify prior to each school year the parents of each military student who currently resides in such local school system by letter, by electronic means, or by such other reasonable means in a timely manner of the options available to the parent under

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman
Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell
Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery
Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 37, nays 11.

SB 357, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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03/11/2022
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 357. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Hatchett of the 50th
SB 359. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions concerning courts, so as to require a biennial report and recommendation from the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia to various officials of the General Assembly; to provide for a short title; 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 359:
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 concerning courts, so as to require a biennial report and recommendation from the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia to various officials of the General Assembly; to provide for the requirements of such report and recommendation; to require such council to provide guidance to various courts regarding the appropriate allocation and utilization of resources; to amend Title 16 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for sentencing to minimum terms of imprisonment for persons convicted of possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers when the offense for which such person is on probation or has been previously convicted is a forcible felony or a domestic violence felony or involved family violence; to prohibit the sentencing court from suspending, staying, probating, deferring, or withholding a sentence for such offenses; to provide that a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a criminal gang activity offense shall estop the defendant in any related civil proceeding as to matters proved in the criminal proceeding; to provide for venue in certain gang related activities; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; 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 provide for sentencing to minimum terms of imprisonment for persons convicted of certain offenses involving the abuse of a minor, a disabled adult, or an elder person; to prohibit the sentencing court from suspending, staying, probating, deferring, or withholding certain portions of sentences for such offenses; to provide for definitions; to

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amend Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to evidence, so as to provide for the presentation and addressing of issues concerning the admission or exclusion of evidence; to provide for court rulings on such issues; to provide for continuing objections; to provide for the presumptive admission of unchanged misconduct evidence in criminal prosecutions and civil actions involving allegations of family violence, child abuse or cruelty to children, and certain offenses against an elder person or disabled adult; to provide that certain proceedings may be conducted by telephone or video conference; to provide for requirements for such proceedings; to provide for legislative intent; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide for concurrent jurisdiction by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in cases involving the identification, investigation, arrest, and prosecution of an individual or groups of individuals for violation of state laws concerning elections and domestic, cyber, biological, chemical, and nuclear terrorism; to provide for a short title; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Safe and Secure Georgia Act."
SECTION 2. Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning courts, is amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 151-18, relating to the Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia, creation, membership, funding, and support, as follows:
"(d)(1) It shall be the purpose of the council to effectuate the constitutional and statutory responsibilities conferred upon it by law and to further the improvement of accountability courts, the quality and expertise of the judges thereof, and the administration of justice. (2) No later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the council shall submit to the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the Judiciary Committee and the Judiciary, Non-civil Committee of the House of Representatives a report which shall address the overall state of the accountability courts, the quality and expertise of the judges thereof, and the administration of justice in this state. Such report shall address in detail how the operation of accountability courts impacts the operation of superior, state, and juvenile courts and how judicial, administrative, and other resources are allocated and utilized among the accountability courts and the superior, state, and juvenile courts, respectively. Such report shall be accompanied by recommendations and proposals to further the improvement of accountability courts, the quality and expertise of the judges

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thereof, and the administration of justice in Georgia. (3) The council shall provide guidance to the accountability courts and the superior, state, and juvenile courts regarding the appropriate allocation and utilization of judicial, administrative, and other resources based at a minimum upon prioritizing the constitutional and other legal prerogatives of the superior, state, and juvenile courts."
SECTION 3. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended in Chapter 11, relating to offenses against public order and safety, by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 16-11-131, relating to possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers, as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Domestic violence felony' means an offense that: (A) Is a felony under state law; and (B) Has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim; by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common; by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian; or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. (2) 'Family violence' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 19-131. (1)(3) 'Felony' means any offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of one year or more and includes conviction by a court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for an offense which would constitute a felony under the laws of the United States. (2)(4) 'Firearm' includes any handgun, rifle, shotgun, or other weapon which will or can be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or electrical charge. (b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any Any person who is on probation as a felony first offender pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42, who is on probation and was sentenced for a felony under subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 16-13-2, or who has been convicted of a felony by a court of this state or any other state; by a court of the United States including its territories, possessions, and dominions; or by a court of any foreign nation and who receives, possesses, or transports any a firearm commits a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than ten years; provided, however, that upon a second or subsequent conviction, such person shall be imprisoned for not less than five nor more than ten years; provided, further, that if the felony for which the person is on probation or has been previously convicted is a forcible felony, then upon conviction of receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm, such person shall be imprisoned for a period of five years. (2)(A) A person convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon or first offender probationer as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be

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imprisoned for not less than five years nor more than ten years, provided that: (i) The felony for which the person is on probation or has been previously convicted is a forcible felony; or (ii) The offense for which the person is on probation or has been previously convicted was a domestic violence felony or involved the occurrence of an act of family violence.
(B) No portion of a sentence imposed pursuant to this paragraph shall be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Chapter 15, relating to street gang terrorism and prevention, by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-15-2, relating to legislative findings and intent, to read as follows:
"(d) The General Assembly further finds that a criminal street gang is a type of ongoing criminal enterprise which seeks to derive power, status, and property from the criminal gang activity committed by its members and associates, and whose members and associates in turn seek to derive power, status, and property from their participation in the criminal street gang, and whose members and associates often commit acts of criminal gang activity in multiple counties and jurisdictions within this state."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 16-15-8, relating to matters proved in criminal trial, as follows:
"16-15-8. A conviction of or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to an offense defined as criminal gang activity shall estop the defendant in any subsequent related civil action or proceeding as to matters proved in the criminal proceeding."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-15-12. (a) In any criminal proceeding brought against a person charged with violating subsection (a), (b), (d), or (e) of Code Section 16-15-4, the crime shall be considered to have been committed in any county in which one or more members or associates of the criminal street gang have conducted or participated in criminal gang activity through the commission of any offense enumerated in paragraph (1) of Code Section 16-15-3. (b) In any criminal proceeding brought against a person charged with violating subsection (c) of Code Section 16-15-4, the crime shall be considered to have been committed in any county in which an interest in or control of any real or personal property is acquired or maintained. (c) In any criminal proceeding brought against a person charged with violating subsection (f), (g), (h), (i), or (j) of Code Section 16-15-4, the crime shall be considered to have been committed in any county from which the threat was communicated, in which

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the threat was received, in which any person threatened resides, or in which the property of any person threatened is located."
SECTION 7. 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 subsection (a) of and adding two new subsections to Code Section 17-10-7, relating to punishment of repeat offenders and punishment and eligibility for parole of persons convicted of fourth felony offense, to read as follows:
"17-10-7. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a.1), (a.2), (b), or (b.1) of this Code section, any person who, after having been convicted of a felony offense in this state or having been convicted under the laws of any other state or of the United States of a crime which if committed within this state would be a felony and sentenced to confinement in a penal institution, commits a felony punishable by confinement in a penal institution shall be sentenced to undergo the longest period of time prescribed for the punishment of the subsequent offense of which he or she stands convicted,; provided, however, that, unless otherwise provided by law, the trial judge may, in his or her discretion, probate or suspend the maximum sentence prescribed for the offense.
(a.1)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Disabled adult' shall have the same meaning as such term is defined in paragraph (3) of Code Section 16-5-100. (B) 'Elder person' shall have the same meaning as such term is defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 16-5-100.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) or (b.1) of this Code section, any person who has been convicted of a felony offense in this state or has been convicted under the laws of any other state or of the United States of a crime which if committed within this state would be a felony, where such felony offense involved the abuse of a disabled adult or an elder person, and who after such first conviction subsequently commits and is convicted of a felony involving the abuse of a disabled adult or an elder person punishable by confinement in a penal institution shall be sentenced to undergo the longest period of time prescribed for the punishment of the subsequent offense of which he or she stands convicted; provided, however, that, unless otherwise provided by law, the trial judge may, in his or her discretion, probate or suspend a portion of the maximum sentence prescribed for the offense, provided that no portion of the minimum sentence prescribed for the offense shall be stayed, deferred, probated, or suspended by the trial judge. (a.2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) or (b.1) of this Code section, any person who has been convicted of a felony offense in this state or has been convicted under the laws of any other state or of the United States of a crime which if committed within this state would be a felony, where such felony offense involved the abuse of a minor, and who after such first conviction subsequently commits and is convicted of a felony involving the abuse of a minor punishable by confinement in a penal institution

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shall be sentenced to undergo the longest period of time prescribed for the punishment of the subsequent offense of which he or she stands convicted; provided, however, that, unless otherwise provided by law, the trial judge may, in his or her discretion, probate or suspend a portion of the maximum sentence prescribed for the offense, provided that no portion of the minimum sentence prescribed for the offense shall be stayed, deferred, probated, or suspended by the trial judge."
SECTION 8. Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to evidence, is amended in Article 2 of Chapter 1, relating to general evidentiary matters, by revising Code Section 241-103, relating to rulings on evidence, as follows:
"24-1-103. (a)(1) Error shall not be predicated upon a ruling which admits or excludes evidence unless a substantial right of the party is affected and: (1)(A) In case the ruling is one admitting evidence, a timely objection or motion to strike appears of record, stating the specific ground of objection, if the specific ground was not apparent from the context; or (2)(B) In case the ruling is one excluding evidence, the substance of the evidence was made known to the court by an offer of proof or was apparent from the context within which questions were asked. (2) Once the court makes a definitive ruling on the record admitting or excluding any evidence, either at or before trial, a party need not renew an objection or offer of proof to preserve such claim of error for appeal.
(b) The court shall accord the parties adequate opportunity to state grounds for objections and present offers of proof. The court may add any other or further statement which shows the character of the evidence, the form in which it was offered, the objection made, and the ruling thereon. The court may direct the making of an offer of proof in question and answer form. Upon request of any party, the court shall place its ruling on the record. (c) Jury proceedings shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, so as to prevent inadmissible evidence from being suggested to the jury by any means, including, but not limited to, making statements or offers of proof or asking questions in the hearing of the jury. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall preclude a court from taking notice of plain errors affecting substantial rights although such errors were not brought to the attention of the court. (e) Where a party can reasonably anticipate an evidentiary issue to be previewed or decided in advance of trial, a motion in limine may be filed prior to trial. The court may address the admission or exclusion of evidence on such motions pretrial, prior to the jury being impaneled, and issue timely written orders ruling upon the admission or exclusion of such evidence. In determining whether to consider an evidentiary issue in advance of trial, the court may, but shall not be required to, consider:
(1) Whether the issue is the type of question of law that would be subject to de novo review on appeal;

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(2) Whether a pretrial ruling on the issue may impact a party's decision to proceed to trial; (3) Whether a pretrial ruling may have a significant impact on the trial; (4) Whether a pretrial ruling may impact whether a witness or witnesses will testify at trial; and (5) Whether a pretrial ruling may impact significant planning or decision-making of the parties prior to or during the trial. (f) The court may allow a continuing objection to evidence of the same or similar nature or subject to the same or similar objection."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended in Chapter 4, relating to relevant evidence and its limits, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"24-4-420. (a) In a criminal or civil proceeding in which the accused is accused of family violence, as defined in Code Section 19-13-1, evidence of the accused's commission of family violence or domestic abuse shall be admissible and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. As used in this subsection, the term 'domestic abuse' means the intentional or reckless use, or threatened use, of physical force against a child, stepchild, foster child, or ward of the accused; a cohabitating parent, stepparent, foster parent, or guardian of the accused; a current or former spouse of the accused; a person with whom the accused has or had a child in common or has a current pregnancy in common; or a current or former cohabitating romantic partner of the accused. (b) In a criminal or civil proceeding in which the accused is accused of child abuse, as defined in Code Section 19-7-5, or cruelty to children, as defined in Code Section 16-570, evidence of the accused's commission of child abuse or cruelty to children shall be admissible and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. (c) In a criminal or civil proceeding in which the accused is accused of one or more offenses against an elder person, as provided for in subsection (d) of Code Section 16-521, subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-23, subsection (d) of Code Section 16-5-24, subsection (c) of Code Section 16-8-40, and Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16, evidence of the accused's commission of such offense or offenses against an elder person shall be admissible and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. As used in this subsection, the term 'elder person' means a person who is 65 years of age or older. (d) In a criminal or civil proceeding in which the accused is accused of one or more offenses against a disabled adult, as provided for in Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16, evidence of the accused's commission of such offense or offenses against a disabled adult shall be admissible and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. As used in this subsection, the term 'disabled adult' means a person 18 years of age or older who is mentally or physically incapacitated or has Alzheimer's disease or dementia. (e) In a criminal proceeding in which the prosecution intends to offer evidence under

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this Code section, the prosecutor shall disclose such evidence to the accused, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered, at least ten days in advance of trial, unless the time is shortened or lengthened or pretrial notice is excused by the judge upon good cause shown. (f) This Code section shall not be construed to provide for the exclusive means to admit or consider evidence described in this Code section."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 13, relating to general provisions regarding securing attendance of witnesses and production and preservation of evidence, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"24-13-8. (a) A judge of any class of court of this state may conduct hearings by telephone or video conference to the extent and in the manner permitted by the applicable provisions of the uniform rules of the relevant class of court. Judges or hearing officers acting under the Office of State Administrative Hearings and judges or hearing officers acting under the Georgia Tax Tribunal may conduct hearings by telephone or video conference to the extent and in the manner permitted by the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' or to the extent and in the manner permitted by the provisions of the Uniform Rules of the Superior Courts that would apply if the hearing were to have been conducted by a judge of the superior court. (b) Judges of all classes of court who are authorized or required to administer oaths may do so by telephone or video conference in accordance with the technical standards of the uniform rules of the relevant class of court.
(c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, telephone and video conferencing shall not be authorized for use in any criminal trial where the accused's guilt is to be determined unless otherwise authorized by law. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of other subsections of this Code section to the contrary, no trial or evidentiary hearing shall be conducted by telephone or video conference over objection of any of the parties. (d) Where proceedings are conducted by telephone or video conference pursuant to this Code section and in accordance with the applicable uniform rules of the relevant class of court, such proceedings shall not be invalidated merely because the judge was not physically present in the courtroom. (e) For proceedings conducted pursuant to this Code section and in accordance with the applicable uniform rules of the relevant class of court, such proceedings shall be deemed to have been conducted in open court, provided that the judge, clerk of court, and members of the public are capable of nearly simultaneously observing the proceedings. (f) Nothing in this Code section is intended to modify the practices of the courts of this state relating to proceedings conducted by telephone or video conference. The proceedings set forth in this Code section are authorized under existing rule and laws and the inclusion of the procedures set forth in this Code section is merely intended to codify existing practices."

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SECTION 11. Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is amended by revising Code Section 35-3-8.1, relating to power of bureau to assist other law enforcement agencies, as follows:
"35-3-8.1. (a) Upon request of the governing authority or chief law enforcement officer of any municipality, the sheriff of any county, the chief of the county police force of any county having a population of more than 100,000 according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any future such census, the a judge of the superior court of any county of this state, or the Governor, the director, in unusual circumstances, may, and in the case of a request by the Governor, shall, direct the bureau to render assistance in any criminal case, in the prevention or detection of violations of law, or in the detection or apprehension of persons violating the criminal laws of this state, any other state, or the United States. (b) The bureau shall be authorized to work with and seek the assistance of other law enforcement agencies when, in the sole discretion of the director, such assistance would not compromise the successful completion of cases involving the identification, investigation, arrest, and prosecution of an individual or groups of individuals for violation of state laws concerning elections and domestic, cyber, biological, chemical, and nuclear terrorism."
SECTION 12. Sections 3 and 6 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022, and shall apply to all offenses committed on or after such date. Sections 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022, and shall apply to any motions made or hearings or trials commenced on or after such date. All other sections of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 13. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senator Albers of the 56th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to SB 359 (LC 49 0862S) by deleting "6" on line 329 and inserting in lieu thereof "7".
By inserting "6," on line 330 after "5,".
Senator Albers of the 56th offered the following amendment #1A:
Amend AM #1 to Senate Comm. sub to SB 359 by:

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adding after "5" on line 3 the following: delete "7"

Senator Butch Miller, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair.

On the adoption of amendment #1A, there were no objections, and the Albers amendment #1A to amendment #1 was adopted.

On the adoption of amendment #1 as amended, there were no objections, and the Albers 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.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis E Orrock N Parent E Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 37, nays 11.

SB 359, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Anderson of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones II of the 22nd

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be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones II was excused.

SB 378. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless conduct, so as to expand the definition of hazing; to provide for inclusion of minors as subjects of hazing; to provide for penalties; to provide for the Attorney General to bring civil actions against certain organizations regarding hazing incidents; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mandatory reporting of hazing, so as to provide for mandatory reports and disclosures of hazing related violations at postsecondary educational institutions in the state; to provide for and revise 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 Anavitarte
Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Miller N Mullis E Orrock Y Parent E Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 44, nays 2.

SB 378, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/11/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 378. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Anavitarte of the 31st

SB 519. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solicitors-general of state courts, so as to provide for the honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; to provide for qualifications; to provide for certificate; 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 N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill
Merritt

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis E Orrock
Parent E Payne E Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 42, nays 3.

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SB 519, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 534. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd 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 certain procedural requirements and considerations for the adoption of rules by state agencies that are applicable to charitable organizations; to provide a definition; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin Harbison
Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman
Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. E Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis E Orrock N Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 34, nays 12.

SB 534, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 54. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Jordan of the 6th, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Rahman of the 5th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding child custody proceedings, so as to provide judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent to have custody of a child when such surviving parent is criminally charged with the murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The President resumed the Chair.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

SB 54, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 603. By Senators Rahman of the 5th and Hatchett of the 50th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school property and facilities, so as to provide for an outdoor learning spaces pilot program; to

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provide for a pilot program evaluation and report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Hatchett of the 50th asked unanimous consent that SB 603 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and SB 603 was placed on the Table.
The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
HB 517. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the inclusion of earned interest in the calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; to require that student scholarship organization audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to qualified education tax credits, so as to increase the limit available to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies, shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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 517 (LC 49 0545S) by replacing line 18 with the following: in a partnership; to revise the aggregate annual limits of the tax credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability;
By replacing lines 231 through 241 with the following: (f)(1) The aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed: (A) Fifty-eight million dollars for the tax year ending on December 31, 2018; (B) For 2019 through 2022, $100 million per year; One hundred million dollars for tax years beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending on December 31, 2028; and (C) For 2023, $120 million; Fifty-eight million dollars for the tax year beginning on January 1, 2029, and for all subsequent tax years. (D) For 2024, $140 million; (E) For 2025, $160 million;

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(F) For 2026, $180 million; (G) For 2027 through 2032, $200 million; and (H) For 2033 and all subsequent years, $100 million per year. (1.1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section to all business enterprises for state insurance premium tax liability owed pursuant to Code Section 33-8-4 combined exceed: (A) For 2023, $6 million; (B) For 2024, $7 million; (C) For 2025, $8 million; (D) For 2026, $9 million; (E) For 2027 through 2032, $10 million per year; and (F) For 2033 and all subsequent years, $5 million.
By replacing lines 308 through 310 with the following: This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022; provided, however, that Part II of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2023, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.
Senator Payne of the 54th asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 517.
The consent was granted, and the Senate disagreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 517.
Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Patrick Hall.
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 2:13 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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:

HB 274.

By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Fleming of the 121st, Rich of the 97th, Burchett of the 176th and Efstration of the 104th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile court administration, so as to provide for a salary supplement for certain juvenile court judges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 304. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Stephens of the 164th, Reeves of the 34th, Bentley of the 139th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a tax credit for medical equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations on certain tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 689. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Wiedower of the 119th and Seabaugh of the 34th:

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HB 725. HB 839. HB 895.

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 provide that persons who are victims of an offense of trafficking may petition the clerk of court to have sealed certain criminal history record information maintained by the clerk; to provide that restricted criminal history record information shall be available to criminal justice agencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Lopez of the 86th and Mainor of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-12-280 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Council on American Indian Concerns created, membership, assignment for administrative purposes, terms of office, and removal for failure to attend meetings, so as to revise its membership; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Dollar of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Setzler of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Mableton; to provide a charter for the City of Mableton; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for transition of powers and duties; to provide for community improvement districts; to provide for directory nature of dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Crowe of the 110th, Gunter of the 8th, Thomas of the 21st and Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery in criminal procedure, so as to provide for restrictions of the disclosure of certain personally identifiable information of nonsworn employees of a law enforcement agency who are witnesses in felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileges concerning evidence, to provide that a nonsworn employee of law enforcement agencies testifying in his or her official capacity in any criminal proceeding shall not be compelled to reveal his or her home address; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent

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effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 911. 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 934. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Williams of the 168th, Dickey of the 140th, Holly of the 111th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the special district mass transportation sales and use tax, so as to provide for the maximum amount and time frame for the collection of such tax when an intergovernmental agreement has been entered into between a county and municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1004. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Collins of the 68th, Smith of the 133rd and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; to provide for definitions; to provide for arrest powers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1069. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Oliver of the 82nd, Parrish of the 158th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the O.C.G.A.3, relating to examination, treatment, etc., for mental illness, so as to provide for the licensure of adult mental health programs; to provide for

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inspection by the Department of Community Health; to provide for an annual report; to provide for criminal background checks; to provide for oversight by the disability services ombudsman; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1103. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Stephens of the 164th, Greene of the 151st, Williams of the 145th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-167 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to separately stated fees in a rental agreement, so as to revise the definition of "heavy-duty equipment motor vehicle" for the purposes of said Code section; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1193. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Smith of the 18th, Bentley of the 139th, Mathis of the 144th, Williams of the 145th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for funeral directors and embalmers, so as to provide for reinstatement of a lapsed funeral director's license under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1224. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to revise the language required to be included in the notices of current assessment; to add hearing officer review for tax assessment of certain business personal property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1232. By Representatives Barton of the 5th, Ridley of the 6th, Prince of the 127th, Smith of the 133rd and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-112 and Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vehicles with false or secret compartments and registration and licensing of motor vehicles, respectively, so as to revise terminology relating to temporary license plates and temporary operating permits; to provide standards for the issuance of temporary operating permits for motor vehicles failing to comply with vehicle emission standards upon vehicle registration renewal; to provide

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for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1234. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Hill of the 3rd, Lumsden of the 12th, Gunter of the 8th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-103 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to right to attorney in dependency proceedings, so as to provide for the right to an attorney for any child receiving extended care services from the Division of Family and Children Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1343. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 38-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to adjutant general duties, records, seal, and effect of seal on documentary evidence, so as to eliminate the requirement of the adjutant general to publish personal information of commissioned officers of the organized militia; to eliminate the requirement of the adjutant general to print and distribute laws and regulations regarding the organized militia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1384. By Representatives Jenkins of the 132nd, Camp of the 131st, Greene of the 151st, Jasperse of the 11th and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amendment and revision of codes generally, so as to require the department to amend the Georgia state minimum standard codes to authorize certain uses of ungraded lumber; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1388. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Watson of the 172nd and Gullett of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-13-142 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the requirements of an official legal organ, so as to provide an alternative procedure for the designation of the official legal organ; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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176th, Smith of the 18th, Boddie of the 62nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public defenders, so as to revise the compensation of public defenders and assistant public defenders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1409. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions related to workers' compensation benefits; to increase the compensation benefits for total disability and temporary partial disability; to increase the total compensation payable to a surviving spouse as a sole dependent at the time of death; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1418. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the county-wide government of Columbus, Georgia, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4978), as amended, so as authorize a tax for public health care purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1428. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:
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.
HB 1433. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Setzler of the 35th, Smith of the 70th and Scoggins of the 14th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-6A-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to advisory board created and membership relative to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, so as to revise and update the composition of the advisory board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1438. By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Jasperse of the 11th, Wiedower of the 119th, Barton of the 5th, Seabaugh of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to amend notice provisions relative to meetings for the election of board members; to provide for negotiations in request for proposals relative to public-private partnerships (P3s); to provide for procurement procedures relative to alternative contracting; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required by a state agency, so as to exempt certain records from public disclosure requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1441. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Gravley of the 67th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gaines of the 117th and Crowe of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 38 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operators of private detective businesses and private security businesses, so as to exempt a certified peace officer employed by a licensed private detective business or private security business as an independent contractor from requirements of such chapter; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1452. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Smith of the 18th, Sainz of the 180th, Gravley of the 67th, McLaurin of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13A of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dating violence protective orders, so as to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1488. By Representative Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pelham, approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3859), as amended, so as to revise provisions relating to the composition and elections

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of the City of Pelham Board of Education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1495. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Seminole County, approved August 16, 1920 (Ga. L. 1920, p. 610), as amended, so as to change the description of the commission districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1509. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Jackson of the 165th, Hitchens of the 161st, Mallow of the 163rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act completely revising the laws relative to the governing authority of Chatham County, approved March 29, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 5050), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current members; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1510. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Jackson of the 165th, Hitchens of the 161st, Mallow of the 163rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the school system of the City of Savannah and Chatham County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2636), as amended, 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 provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1529. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, DeLoach of the 167th, Werkheiser of the 157th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a supplement to the compensation, expenses, and allowances of the district attorney of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 584), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 26, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 1222), so as to provide for the minimum supplement each county in the circuit shall provide to the judges of the superior courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The House has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolution of the House:

HR 594.

By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Stephens of the 164th, England of the 116th, Greene of the 151st, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that county and municipal governing authorities shall be authorized to grant temporary tax relief to properties severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area; 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 committee:

SB 614. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of controlled substances, so as to provide that delta-8-THC derived from hemp is not considered marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, or a combination thereof for purposes of the "Georgia Controlled Substances Act"; to provide that it shall not be unlawful to purchase, possess, manufacture, distribute, sell, or consume delta-8-THC derived from hemp; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

SB 615. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the Town of Lyerly, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4934), so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

SB 616. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Chattooga County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4570), as

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amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4710), so as to change the compensation of the solicitor-general of the State Court of Chattooga 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.
SB 617. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
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, so as to maintain the boundaries and service area of said school system; to provide that said school system shall provide educational services to both the City of Atlanta and the City of Buckhead City; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Urban Affairs.
SB 618. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Buckhead City; to provide a charter; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for oaths, organization, meetings, quorum, voting, rules, and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Urban Affairs.
SB 619. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Governor, so as to establish the Office of Outdoors in the office of the Governor; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for powers and duties; to require other public bodies to cooperate with the office; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
SR 665. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the lives of C.W. and Myrtle Matthews and dedicating a road in their memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 274. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Fleming of the 121st, Rich of the 97th, Burchett of the 176th and Efstration of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile court administration, so as to provide for a salary supplement for certain juvenile court judges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 304. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Stephens of the 164th, Reeves of the 34th, Bentley of the 139th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a tax credit for medical equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations on certain tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 689. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Wiedower of the 119th and Seabaugh of the 34th:
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 provide that persons who are victims of an offense of trafficking may petition the clerk of court to have sealed certain criminal history record information maintained by the clerk; to provide that restricted criminal history record information shall be available to criminal justice agencies; to provide for

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related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 725. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Lopez of the 86th and Mainor of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-12-280 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Council on American Indian Concerns created, membership, assignment for administrative purposes, terms of office, and removal for failure to attend meetings, so as to revise its membership; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
HB 839. By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Dollar of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Setzler of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Mableton; to provide a charter for the City of Mableton; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for transition of powers and duties; to provide for community improvement districts; to provide for directory nature of dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 895. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th, Gunter of the 8th, Thomas of the 21st and Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery in criminal procedure, so as to provide for restrictions of the disclosure of certain personally identifiable information of nonsworn employees of a law enforcement agency who are witnesses in felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileges concerning evidence, to provide that a nonsworn employee of law enforcement agencies testifying in his or her official capacity in any criminal proceeding shall not be compelled to reveal his or her home address; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 911. 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; 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.
HB 934. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Williams of the 168th, Dickey of the 140th, Holly of the 111th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the special district mass transportation sales and use tax, so as to provide for the maximum amount and time frame for the collection of such tax when an intergovernmental agreement has been entered into between a county and municipality; 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 1004. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Collins of the 68th, Smith of the 133rd and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; to provide for definitions; to provide for arrest powers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
HB 1069. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Oliver of the 82nd, Parrish of the 158th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the O.C.G.A.3,

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relating to examination, treatment, etc., for mental illness, so as to provide for the licensure of adult mental health programs; to provide for inspection by the Department of Community Health; to provide for an annual report; to provide for criminal background checks; to provide for oversight by the disability services ombudsman; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1103. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Stephens of the 164th, Greene of the 151st, Williams of the 145th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-167 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to separately stated fees in a rental agreement, so as to revise the definition of "heavy-duty equipment motor vehicle" for the purposes of said Code section; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 1193. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Smith of the 18th, Bentley of the 139th, Mathis of the 144th, Williams of the 145th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for funeral directors and embalmers, so as to provide for reinstatement of a lapsed funeral director's license under certain conditions; 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 1224. By Representatives Martin of the 49th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to revise the language required to be included in the notices of current assessment; to add hearing officer review for tax assessment of certain business personal property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 1232. By Representatives Barton of the 5th, Ridley of the 6th, Prince of the 127th,

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Smith of the 133rd and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-112 and Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vehicles with false or secret compartments and registration and licensing of motor vehicles, respectively, so as to revise terminology relating to temporary license plates and temporary operating permits; to provide standards for the issuance of temporary operating permits for motor vehicles failing to comply with vehicle emission standards upon vehicle registration renewal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
HB 1234. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Hill of the 3rd, Lumsden of the 12th, Gunter of the 8th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-103 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to right to attorney in dependency proceedings, so as to provide for the right to an attorney for any child receiving extended care services from the Division of Family and Children Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1343. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 38-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to adjutant general duties, records, seal, and effect of seal on documentary evidence, so as to eliminate the requirement of the adjutant general to publish personal information of commissioned officers of the organized militia; to eliminate the requirement of the adjutant general to print and distribute laws and regulations regarding the organized militia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security.
HB 1384. By Representatives Jenkins of the 132nd, Camp of the 131st, Greene of the 151st, Jasperse of the 11th and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amendment and revision of codes generally, so as to require the department to amend the Georgia state minimum standard

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codes to authorize certain uses of ungraded lumber; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
HB 1388. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Watson of the 172nd and Gullett of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-13-142 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the requirements of an official legal organ, so as to provide an alternative procedure for the designation of the official legal organ; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1391. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Leverett of the 33rd, Burchett of the 176th, Smith of the 18th, Boddie of the 62nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public defenders, so as to revise the compensation of public defenders and assistant public defenders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1409. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions related to workers' compensation benefits; to increase the compensation benefits for total disability and temporary partial disability; to increase the total compensation payable to a surviving spouse as a sole dependent at the time of death; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
HB 1418. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the county-wide government of Columbus, Georgia, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga.

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L. 1993, p. 4978), as amended, so as authorize a tax for public health care purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1428. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:
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.
HB 1433. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Setzler of the 35th, Smith of the 70th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-6A-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to advisory board created and membership relative to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, so as to revise and update the composition of the advisory board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
HB 1438. By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Jasperse of the 11th, Wiedower of the 119th, Barton of the 5th, Seabaugh of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to amend notice provisions relative to meetings for the election of board members; to provide for negotiations in request for proposals relative to public-private partnerships (P3s); to provide for procurement procedures relative to alternative contracting; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required by a state agency, so as to exempt certain records from public disclosure requirements; to provide for

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related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 1441. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Gravley of the 67th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gaines of the 117th and Crowe of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 38 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operators of private detective businesses and private security businesses, so as to exempt a certified peace officer employed by a licensed private detective business or private security business as an independent contractor from requirements of such chapter; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
HB 1452. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Smith of the 18th, Sainz of the 180th, Gravley of the 67th, McLaurin of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13A of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dating violence protective orders, so as to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1488. By Representative Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pelham, approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3859), as amended, so as to revise provisions relating to the composition and elections of the City of Pelham 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 1495. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Seminole County, approved August 16, 1920 (Ga. L. 1920, p. 610), as amended, so as to change the description of the commission districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide an effective date; to repeal

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conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1509. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Jackson of the 165th, Hitchens of the 161st, Mallow of the 163rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act completely revising the laws relative to the governing authority of Chatham County, approved March 29, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 5050), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current members; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1510. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Jackson of the 165th, Hitchens of the 161st, Mallow of the 163rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the school system of the City of Savannah and Chatham County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2636), as amended, 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 provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1529. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, DeLoach of the 167th, Werkheiser of the 157th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a supplement to the compensation, expenses, and allowances of the district attorney of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 584), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 26, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 1222), so as to provide for the minimum supplement each county in the circuit shall provide to the judges of the superior courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HR 594. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Stephens of the 164th, England of the 116th, Greene of the 151st, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

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A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that county and municipal governing authorities shall be authorized to grant temporary tax relief to properties severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 1303 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Walker III of the 20th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 56 Do Pass by substitute HB 1346 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 771 Do Pass by substitute HB 897 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 1064 HB 1147 HB 1233 HB 1349
Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Merritt of the 9th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Merritt was excused.

Senator Davenport of the 44th asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tate was excused.

Senator Beach of the 21st 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 Anavitarte Anderson, L. Au Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman

Halpern Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick McNeill

Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Merritt (Excused) Hatchett Orrock

Tate (Excused) Jackson, K.

Anderson, T. Lucas

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

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of Georgia.
Senator Halpern of the 39th introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Dr. John Foster of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
SR 660. By Senator Harper of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jordan Dunlap; and for other purposes.
SR 661. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Craig Menear on his outstanding service as CEO of The Home Depot; and for other purposes.
SR 662. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Donald Martin on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
SR 663. By Senators Seay of the 34th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Sims of the 12th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Sukari Johnson; and for other purposes.
SR 664. By Senators Burns of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of H.G. Thomas New; and for other purposes.
SR 666. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th, Dixon of the 45th, Hickman of the 4th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William "Bill" Fred Roberts; and for other purposes.
SR 667. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th, Hickman of the 4th, Payne of the 54th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Charles and Mrs. Carole Thaxton for their commitment to education at the local, national, and international levels; and for other purposes.
SR 668. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tippins of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing April, 2022, as Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month at the state capitol;
SR 669. By Senator Hatchett of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Department of Public Safety on the occasion of its 85th anniversary; and for other purposes.
SR 670. By Senator Hatchett of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION designating Rabun County as "The Wooden Boat Capital of Georgia"; and for other purposes.
SR 671. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Aaron Beyah for his service to the Georgia State Capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 672. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Peter Cervelli; and for other purposes.
SR 673. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Steven Henry; and for other purposes.
SR 674. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tippins of the 37th, Albers of the 56th, Thompson of the 14th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Raymond Goslow; and for other purposes.
SR 675. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jennifer Burgess on her outstanding public service and devotion to the Senate, the Georgia General Assembly, and the Office of Legislative Counsel; and for other purposes.

SR 676. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring Earle Shivers for his dedication and commitment to faithfully serving the State of Georgia and its residents for over 35 years; and for other purposes.

SR 677. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Miller of the 49th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of March 14-20, 2022, as Brain Awareness Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

SR 678. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th, Sims of the 12th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 2nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16, 2022 as Historically Black Colleges and Universities Heritage Day; and for other purposes.

SR 679. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th, Sims of the 12th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; 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, March 15, 2022 Twenty-eighth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

HB 771

Rhett of the 33rd Tate of the 38th James of the 35th

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Jordan of the 6th CITY OF AUSTELL

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Austell, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4902), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE

HB 897

Watson of the 1st BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BRYAN 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 Bryan County, approved March 16, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3774), as amended, so as to provide for compensation of members of the board; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The substitute to the following bill was put upon its adoption:

*HB 771:

The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to HB 771:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Austell, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4902), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. An Act providing a new charter for the City of Austell, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4902), as amended, is amended by adding a new subsection to Section 1.11 to read as follows:
"(a.2) In addition to subsection (a) and (a.1) of this section, there shall be included in the corporate limits of the city all of the area embraced within the following described tracts

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and parcels of land:

Tax Parcel ID

Street Address

19123600060 5340 Austell Powder Springs Rd

19123600080 5360 Austell Powder Springs Rd

19123600140 5390 Austell Powder Springs Rd

19128100110 3014 Stovall Rd

19123500050 2989 Stovall Rd

19123000120 5354 Austell Rd

19123000450 No street address Austell Rd

19123000160 2170 Sweetwater Ln

19123000150 2154 Sweetwater Ln

19123000400 2180 Sweetwater Ln

19123000410 2194 Sweetwater Ln

19123000420 2200 Sweetwater Ln

19123000430 2210 Sweetwater Ln

19123000440 2220 Sweetwater Ln

19128700020 2219 Sweetwater Ln

19128700210 5500 Austell Rd

19128700220 5520 Austell Rd

19130400020 No street address Austell Rd

18002800020 2307 Veterans Memorial Hwy

19131000210 3081 Joe Jerkins Blvd

19131000200 3097 Joe Jerkins Blvd

19131000190 3103 Joe Jerkins Blvd

19131000160 3127 Joe Jerkins Blvd

19131000150 3139 Joe Jerkins Blvd

19131100030 No street address Joe Jerkins Blvd

19131100020 No street address Joe Jerkins Blvd

18002200020 No street address Joe Jerkins Blvd

18002200030 5743 Joe Jerkins Blvd

18002200040 5753 Joe Jerkins Blvd

18002200170 5763 Joe Jerkins Blvd

18002200240 5770 Joe Jerkins Blvd

18002200060 5815 Joe Jerkins Blvd

18002200090 5839 Joe Jerkins Blvd

18002200230 5752 Joe Jerkins Blvd

18002200150 No street address Joe Jerkins Blvd

18002200140 No street address Joe Jerkins Blvd

18002200130 No street address Joe Jerkins Blvd

18002200120 5790 Joe Jerkins Blvd

18002200110 5800 Joe Jerkins Blvd

18002200100 No street address Joe Jerkins Blvd

18009500090 3208 Humphries Hill Rd

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18009700100 18009700090 18009700110 18009700060 18009700340 18009700350 18009700360 18009700370 18009700380 18009700390 18013600020 18013600030 18013600360 18013600060 18013600330 18009600010 18013700030 18009400070 18009400060 18013900010 18013900200 18013900190 18013900180 18013800060 18013900250 18013900240 18013900100 18013900120 18013900160 18013900130 18013900140 18014200110 18014200100 18014200090 18014300010 18014200260 18014300020 18009000080 19120600030 02061820054 02061820013 02061820024 02061820020

No street address C.H. James Pkwy No street address C.H. James Pkwy No street address Westside Rd 5816 Westside Rd 5809 Westside Rd 5810 Westside Rd 5811 Westside Rd 5812 Westside Rd 5813 Westside Rd 5814 Westside Rd 5900 Westside Rd 6194 Humphries Hill Rd 6197 Humphries Hill Rd 6200 Humphries Hill Rd 6415 Kensington Ct No street address Humphries Hill Rd No street address Humphries Hill Rd 6008 Bowden St 111 Railroad St 6024 Bowden St No street address Franklin St 3011 Franklin St 6064 Bowden St No street address Brigthmore Dr 3130 Line St 60 Line St No street address Line St 6138 Bowden St 6118 Bowden St 6128 Bowden St 6104 Bowden St 2660 Brook Forest Rd 2660 Brook Forest Rd No street address Brook Forest Rd No street address South Ave No street address No street address Locust Ln No street address Locust Ln 5205 Austell Powder Springs Rd 39 Pine Street 41 Pine Street 54 Pine Street 55 Pine Street

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02061820021 02061820009 02061820019 02051820016 18013700140 18013700070 18013700260 18013700060 18013700250 18013700160 18013700180 18013700210 18013700190 18013700200 18013700020 18013700010 18013700230 18013800100 18013800120 18013700050 18013600100 18013600110 18013600120 18013600170 18013600150 18013600140 18013700090 18013700120 18013700110 18013600160 18013500050 18013500490 18013500500 18013500480 18013500510 18013500520 18013500530 18013500540 18013400140 18013400140 18013400060 18013400050 18013500020

7201 Pine Street Apt C 6 Thompson Street 10 Thompson Street 10021 Veterans Memorial Hwy

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18013500070 18020300010 18001900110 02061820014"

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bills as reported, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bills on the Local Consent Calendar, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.
Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke
Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman
Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas
McNeill Y Merritt

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock
Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery
Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local bills, the yeas were 45, nays 0.

The bills on the Local Consent Calendar, except HB 771, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

HB 771, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

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The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

March 15, 2022

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/ Anderson of the 43rd

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SB 491 and SR 623, which were on today's Senate Rules Calendar.

On the motion, there was no objection; the motion prevailed, and SB 491 and SR 623 were engrossed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SB 516, which was on today's Senate Rules Calendar.

On the motion, there was no objection; the motion prevailed, and SB 516 was engrossed.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022 TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 609

Medical Cannabis; the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to state procurement laws; provide (Substitute) (H&HS-53rd)

SB 487

Insurance; diagnostic breast examinations shall not be treated less favorably than screening mammography for breast cancer with respect to cost-sharing requirements; provide (Substitute) (I&L-3rd)

SB 96

Notaries Public; identification of persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts shall be evidenced; valid Veterans Health Identification Card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; provide (VM&HS-2nd)

SR 131

General Assembly; law for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing; provide CA (Substitute) (RI&U-53rd)

SB 212

"Harry Geisinger Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act"; enact (Substitute) (RI&U-53rd)

SB 566 Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; a medical or traumatic condition

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SR 463 SB 553 SB 601 SB 558 SB 167 SB 353 SB 470 SB 267 SB 76 SB 108 SB 171

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includes a mental health condition or substance use disorder; emergency medical services include post-stabilization services; clarify (Substitute) (I&L-11th)
Employment Security; certain nonprofit organizations have the option of making installment payments to finance unemployment benefits paid to its employees for certain time periods during the COVID-19 public health emergency; provide (Substitute) (I&L-11th)
Joint Study Committee on the Electrification of Transportation; create (RULES-51st)
Watercraft; any person 15 years of age or older to operate a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 vessel; authorize (Substitute) (NR&E-29th)
'Georgia Educational Freedom Act'; enact (ED&Y-49th)
Department of Transportation; meetings for the election of board members; amend notice provisions (Substitute) (TRANS-51st)
Retirement; semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; provide (Substitute) (RET-36th)
Drivers' License; judicial discretion in suspension of a driver's license upon failure to appear for certain traffic violations; provide (Substitute) (PUB SAF-14th)
Mortgage Lenders and Brokers; different categories of felony convictions for purposes of investigations of mortgage loan originator applicants; provide (Substitute) (B&FI-29th)
Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; retired member who elected an optional retirement allowance; eligible to change any of such named beneficiaries; provide (Substitute) (RET-5th)
Emergency Communications Authority; Next Generation 911 systems and services; provide (Substitute) (PUB SAF-56th)
Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; create (Substitute) (GvtO-44th)
"Safe Communities Act of 2021; enact (Substitute) (JUDY-29th)

SB 227 SB 279 SB 468 SB 474 SB 491 SB 498 SB 504 SB 512 SB 516 SB 537 SB 539 SB 543

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Eminent Domain; alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-22nd)
State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; placement of a monument to honor the Original 33; provide (GvtO-43rd)
Georgia State Indemnification Fund; death by suicide of a public safety officer in certain instances be considered a death in the line of duty for purposes of indemnification; provide (I&L-41st)
Property Tax Exemptions; state-wide exemption; ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers or other agricultural products; provide (Substitute) (FIN-13th)
Revenue and Taxation; a qualified down payment savings program to be implemented by the Department of Revenue; create (Substitute) (B&FI44th)
Education Accountability; recognition of certain accrediting agencies as reliable authorities as to the quality of education offered in secondary schools; provide (Substitute) (ED&Y-37th)
Bonds and Recognizances; the term "bail restricted offense"; redefine (JUDY-29th)
Gambling; dogfighting; revise provisions (Substitute) (AG&CA-54th)
Solid Waste Management; Environmental Protection Division to contract with the Department of Revenue to collect certain fees; require (Substitute) (FIN-29th)
"Georgia Food Insecurity Eradication Act"; enact (Substitute) (AG&CA22nd)
Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Surveillance; use of any device to photograph or record patients in a health care facility shall be unlawful; provide (Substitute) (H&HS-50th)
Wrongful Death; a parent who is determined to be responsible for the homicide of his or her child shall have no right of recovery against the value of the child's life; provide (JUDY-39th)

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Core Curriculum; schools to provide training in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator for students in grades nine or ten; require (ED&Y-39th)
Superior Courts; eighth judge of the superior courts of the Coweta Judicial Circuit; provide (JUDY-28th)
Drivers' Licenses; issuance of a driver's license to current and retired peace officers at no charge; provide (Substitute) (PUB SAF-14th)
Sentence and Punishment; any time after conviction; defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude may petition the sentencing court to grant the relief of vacatur; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-17th)
Taxes On Tobacco And Vaping Products; Attorney General to establish a vapor product directory; provide (Substitute) (AG&CA-53rd)
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities;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; require (Substitute) (H&HS-28th)
Education; local boards of education shall review the financial status of the local school system at least quarterly rather than monthly, subject to an exception; provide (ED&Y-37th)
Grandparents or Family Members Visitation Rights; provisions regarding visitation actions brought by certain grandparents of minor children; revise (JUDY-17th)
Property Boundary Lines; plane coordinates for defining and stating geographic position within this state as the Georgia State Plane Coordinate System; designate (S&T-20th)
Local Boards of Education; all meetings of local boards of education shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by law; provide (ED&Y-49th)
Secondary Metals Recyclers; shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper; provide (Substitute) (NR&E50th)

SB 610 SR 596 SR 613 SR 623

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Department of Community Health; conduct a comprehensive review of provider reimbursement rates for home and community based services covered by the waiver programs; require (H&HS-40th)
Isaiah "Coach" Berry Memorial Intersection; Barrow County; dedicate (Substitute) (TRANS-47th)
Georgia Building Authority and the State of Georgia ADA Coordinator's Office; develop a plan to make the Georgia State Capitol building more accessible for individuals with disabilities; urge (RULES-35th)
Election and Term of Members; implementation of staggered terms of office for members of the Senate; provide -CA (Substitute) (ETHICS-37th)
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 609. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Sims of the 12th, Ginn of the 47th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to provide that the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to state procurement laws; to revise the Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to SB 609:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to provide that the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to state procurement laws; to provide for information to be provided to Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee; to provide that the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to open records laws; to require the commission to complete the post-award protest process by a date certain and issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses; to reevaluate the proposals and

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establish a queue; to provide for the issuance of additional licenses based on certain increases of patients in the Low THC Oil Patient Registry; to provide for automatic repeal; 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 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of Code Section 16-12203, relating to powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, as follows:
"(2) To execute a contract or contracts to purchase or obtain low THC oil, cannabis, cannabinoids, or any other derivative, compound, or substantially similar products from any available legal source and to provide logistics related thereto in accordance with this article. Such contract or contracts may be executed with one or more qualified corporations or with one or more governmental entities. Purchases made and contracts entered into pursuant to this paragraph shall not be subject to state purchasing laws contained in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 or in other provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated;"
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-207, relating to establishment of Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee, membership, inspections, provision of information, plan for accredited lab testing, and patient and physician input, as follows:
"16-12-207. (a) The General Assembly shall establish a Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee with two members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Any member of the Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee shall be permitted to inspect any production facility upon request and after reasonable notice is provided to the production facility. (b) The commission shall promptly provide any document or information requested by the oversight committee that is in its possession, provided that the commission shall not share documents containing data identifying individual patients or physicians, information marked as trade secrets by applicants or licensees, information that in the view of the commission would interfere with an ongoing licensing applicant selection process, or information that in the judgment of the commission would create law enforcement or security risks to the citizens of Georgia any information that would be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to Code Section 50-18-72 or pursuant to state or federal privacy laws. (c) No later than August 1, 2021, the oversight committee shall recommend to the commission a process and plan for providing accredited lab testing of products produced

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by licensees and for labeling such products. The commission shall consider the recommendations of the oversight committee in adopting policies, procedures, and regulations regarding such testing and labeling. (d) The oversight committee may regularly seek input from patients and physicians as to the availability and quality of products produced pursuant to this chapter, and recommend to the commission changes to policies, procedures, and regulations to improve availability and quality. The commission shall consider such recommendations in adopting policies, procedures, and regulations."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-220, relating to confidential nature of data, exclusion, and patient privacy, as follows:
"16-12-220. (a) All working papers, recorded information, documents, and copies produced by, obtained by, or disclosed to the commission pursuant to the activities conducted pursuant to this part, other than information published in an official commission report regarding the activities conducted pursuant to this article, shall be confidential data and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50; provided, however, that any contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement entered into by the commission pursuant to this article shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records. (b) In no event shall the commission disclose any information that would reveal the identity or health information of any registered patient or violate the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-221, relating to contracts awarded through bids or proposals, minimum contract terms and renewals, subcontracting, and giving or receiving things of value limited, as follows:
"16-12-221. (a) The commission shall grant initial licenses under this part pursuant to contracts awarded through competitive sealed bids or competitive sealed proposals as provided for in accordance with state purchasing laws contained in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. After issuance of two initial Class 1 production licenses pursuant to Code Section 16-12211 and four initial Class 2 production licenses pursuant to Code Section 16-12-212, and in the event that the commission revokes a Class 1 or Class 2 production license, a Class 1 or 2 production license is surrendered for any reason, or the commission issues an additional Class 1 production license pursuant to Code Section 16-12-214, the commission shall be authorized to issue any replacement Class 1 or Class 2 production licenses in accordance with rules and regulations established by the commission for such purpose. Such rules and regulations shall not otherwise conflict with this article, and to the extent practicable, such rules and regulations shall incorporate provisions and processes similar to Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50.

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(a.1)(1) By no later than July 1, 2022, the commission shall issue written decisions on all post-award protests submitted pursuant to the request for proposals for initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses posted on November 23, 2020, and complete a formal review of any written decision requested. Upon such completion, the commission shall issue two initial Class 1 production licenses and four initial Class 2 production licenses to the highest qualified applicants. The commission shall reevaluate the remaining proposals submitted pursuant to such request for proposals and establish a queue of all of the proposals based on scores determined by the commission from highest score to lowest score. Such queue shall be effective until July 1, 2027. The commission shall be authorized to retain third-party consultants or request assistance from the Department of Administrative Services to assist the commission in such reevaluation. (2) After the two initial Class 1 production licenses and four initial Class 2 production licenses are issued pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the commission shall be authorized to issue one additional Class 1 production license and one additional Class 2 production license for every increase of 50,000 patients in the Low THC Oil Patient Registry established and maintained pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18 based on the order of highest scores in the queue established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, so long as any applicant still meets all requirements for licensure under this part. On and after July 1, 2027, the commission shall award any additional licenses in the manner provided in subsection (a) of this Code section. (3) This subsection shall stand repealed by operation of law on June 30, 2027. (b) Any contract for a license awarded pursuant to this subsection shall not be for less than five years and may contain provisions for automatic renewal. (c) No licensee shall subcontract for services for the cultivation or processing in any way of marijuana if the subcontractor, or any of the service providers in the chain of subcontractors, is owned wholly or in excess of 5 percent by any state employee or member of a state employee's immediate family, including, but not limited to, any legislator, state-wide public official, or employee of a designated university. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'immediate family member' means a spouse, child, sibling, or parent or the spouse of a child, sibling, or parent. (d) No licensee shall give or receive anything of value in connection with any contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement executed pursuant to this part except the value that is expressed in the contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement."
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.
Senators Tillery of the 19th, Brass of the 28th, Kennedy of the 18th, Burke of the 11th,

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Dolezal of the 27th and others offered the following amendment #1:
Amend the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to SB 609 (LC 33 9090S) by striking lines 1 through 124 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
To amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to provide for information to be provided to the Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee; to require the commission to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses by a date certain; 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 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-12207, relating to establishment of Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee, membership, inspections, provision of information, plan for accredited lab testing, and patient and physician input, as follows:
"(b) The commission shall promptly provide any document or information requested by the oversight committee that is in its possession, provided that the commission shall not share documents containing data identifying individual patients or physicians, information marked as trade secrets by applicants or licensees, information that in the view of the commission would interfere with an ongoing licensing applicant selection process, or information that in the judgment of the commission would create law enforcement or security risks to the citizens of Georgia any information that would be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to Code Section 50-18-72 or pursuant to state or federal privacy laws."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 16-12-221, relating to contracts awarded through bids or proposals, minimum contract terms and renewals, subcontracting, and giving or receiving things of value limited, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a.1) The commission shall issue initial licenses under this part on or before May 31, 2022."
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.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison
Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

SB 609, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/10/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 609. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Harper of the 7th

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SB 487. By Senators McNeill of the 3rd, Rhett of the 33rd, Gooch of the 51st, James of the 35th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd 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 that diagnostic breast examinations shall not be treated less favorably than screening mammography for breast cancer with respect to cost-sharing requirements; 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.
The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to SB 487:
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 breast examinations shall not be treated less favorably than screening mammography for breast cancer with respect to cost-sharing requirements; 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.
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:
"33-24-59.31. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Breast magnetic resonance imaging' or 'breast MRI' means a diagnostic and screening tool, including standard and abbreviated breast MRI, that uses radio waves and magnets to produce detailed images of structures within the breast. (2) 'Breast ultrasound' means a noninvasive diagnostic and screening tool that uses high-frequency sound waves and their echoes to produce detailed images of structures within the breast. (3) 'Cost-sharing requirement' means a deductible, coinsurance, or copayment and any maximum limitation on the application of such a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or similar out-of-pocket expense. (4) 'Diagnostic breast examination' means a medically necessary and clinically appropriate examination of the breast, including such examination using breast MRI, breast ultrasound, or mammogram, that is:
(A) Used to evaluate an abnormality seen or suspected from a screening examination for breast cancer; or (B) Used to evaluate an abnormality detected by another means of examination.

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(5) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, executed, or renewed by an insurer in this state. (6) 'Insurer' means any person, corporation, or other entity authorized to provide health benefit policies under this title. (7) 'Mammogram' means a diagnostic or screening mammography exam using a lowdose X-ray to produce an image of the breast. (8) 'Supplemental breast screening examination' means a medically necessary and clinically appropriate examination of the breast, including such examination using breast MRI, breast ultrasound, or mammogram, that is:
(A) Used to screen for breast cancer when there is no abnormality seen or suspected in the breast; or (B) Based on personal or family medical history or additional factors that may increase the individual's risk of breast cancer. (b) A health benefit policy that provides coverage for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer shall include provisions that ensure that the cost-sharing requirements applicable to diagnostic and supplemental breast screening examinations are no less favorable than the cost-sharing requirements applicable to screening mammography for breast cancer. (c) Nothing in this Code Section shall be construed to preclude existing utilization review provided under Chapter 46 of this title."

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 applicable insurance policies issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman

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Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate
Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 1.

SB 487, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/15/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 487. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Thompson of the 14th

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/15/2022

I inadvertently voted no on SB 487. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote yes.

/s/ Davenport of the 44th

SB 96. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th, Jones of the 10th and Rahman of the 5th:

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

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler E Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell
Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

SB 96, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

03/15/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 96. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Hatchett of the 50th

SR 131. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Harbison of the 15th, Miller of the 49th, Hickman of the 4th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:

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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.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article I, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution is amended by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(e) The General Assembly may provide by law for the operation and regulation of parimutuel betting on horse racing. The General Assembly may by law provide for the operation, location, and regulation of racetracks and betting facilities; establish a licensing framework for such racetracks and facilities; limit the total number of such facilities within this state in its discretion; and otherwise provide for any other matters relating to the purposes or provisions of this subparagraph. Notwithstanding the contents of this subparagraph, all other forms of gambling shall remain prohibited in this state, and this prohibition shall be enforced by penal laws. The General Assembly's limitation and regulation of pari-mutuel betting on horse racing at licensed racetracks and betting facilities in this state shall not be subject to Article III, Section VI, Paragraph V(c) of this Constitution. The General Assembly shall provide by law that the revenues and proceeds derived from the licensing, regulation, and taxation of pari-mutuel betting on horse racing at licensed racetracks and betting facilities in this state shall be used for the payment of operating expenses associated with the state's designated regulatory body for horse racing and pari-mutuel betting, for programs for the prevention and treatment of compulsive and addictive gambling, and for education, health care, and rural development programs in this state. The revenues and proceeds derived from the licensing, regulation, and taxation of pari-mutuel betting on horse racing at licensed racetracks and betting facilities in this state shall not be subject to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c); Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(a); or Article VII, Section III, Paragraph II of the Constitution. Such revenues and proceeds shall be separately accounted for and shall be specifically identified by the Governor in his or her annual budget presented to the General Assembly as a separate budget category entitled 'Pari-mutuel Betting Proceeds,' and the Governor shall make specific recommendations as to the programs and purposes for which such revenues and proceeds shall be appropriated. In the General Appropriations Act adopted by the General Assembly, the General Assembly shall appropriate such revenues and proceeds by such separate category to the purposes authorized in this subparagraph and to the payment of the operational expenses of the state's designated regulatory body for horse racing and pari-mutuel betting, which may include the expenses of programs for the prevention and treatment of compulsive and addictive gambling, and for education,

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health care, and rural development programs in this state. Revenues and proceeds dedicated to authorized purposes under this subparagraph shall be used to supplement, not supplant, non-horse racing and pari-mutuel betting resources for such purposes. Revenues and proceeds dedicated to funding the operational expenses of the state's designated regulatory body for horse racing and pari-mutuel betting may be appropriated as provided by law by the General Assembly."
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 pari( ) NO mutuel betting on horse racing 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 Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to SR 131:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for pari-mutuel or fixed-odds 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.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article I, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution is amended by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(e) The General Assembly may provide by law for the operation and regulation of parimutuel or fixed-odds betting on horse racing. The General Assembly may by law provide for the operation, location, and regulation of racetracks and betting facilities; establish a licensing framework for such racetracks and facilities; limit the total number of such facilities within this state in its discretion; and otherwise provide for any other matters relating to the purposes or provisions of this subparagraph; provided, however, that no games of skill or chance or other forms of gambling or betting, other than live pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting on live horse racing or simulcast horse racing, shall be permitted at

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such racetracks and facilities. No off-track or off-site pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting on horse racing under this subparagraph shall be permitted or authorized. Notwithstanding the contents of this subparagraph, all other forms of gambling not specifically allowed under this Paragraph shall remain prohibited in this state, and this prohibition shall be enforced by penal laws. The General Assembly's limitation and regulation of pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting on horse racing at licensed racetracks and betting facilities in this state shall not be subject to Article III, Section VI, Paragraph V(c) of this Constitution. The General Assembly shall provide by law that the revenues and proceeds derived from the licensing, regulation, and taxation of pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting on horse racing at licensed racetracks and betting facilities in this state shall be used for the payment of operating expenses associated with the state's designated regulatory body for horse racing and pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting, for programs for the prevention and treatment of compulsive and addictive betting and gambling, and for education, health care, and rural development programs, including, but not limited to programs to provide broadband and other communications technologies in rural areas, in this state. The revenues and proceeds derived from the licensing, regulation, and taxation of pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting on horse racing at licensed racetracks and betting facilities in this state shall not be subject to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c); Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(a); or Article VII, Section III, Paragraph II of the Constitution. Such revenues and proceeds shall be separately accounted for and shall be specifically identified by the Governor in his or her annual budget presented to the General Assembly as a separate budget category entitled 'Horse Race Betting Proceeds,' and the Governor shall make specific recommendations as to the programs and purposes for which such revenues and proceeds shall be appropriated. In the General Appropriations Act adopted by the General Assembly, the General Assembly shall appropriate such revenues and proceeds by such separate category to the purposes authorized in this subparagraph and to the payment of the operational expenses of the state's designated regulatory body for horse racing and pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting, which may include the expenses of programs for the prevention and treatment of compulsive and addictive betting and gambling, and for education, health care, and rural development programs, including, but not limited to programs to provide broadband and other communications technologies in rural areas, in this state. Revenues and proceeds dedicated to authorized purposes under this subparagraph shall be used to supplement, not supplant, non-horse racing and pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting resources for such purposes. Revenues and proceeds dedicated to funding the operational expenses of the state's designated regulatory body for horse racing and pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting may be appropriated as provided by law by the General Assembly."
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:

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"( ) YES Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize pari-mutuel ( ) NO and fixed-odds betting on horse racing 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.

Senators Walker III of the 20th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd offered the following amendment #1:

Amend committee substitute (LC 36 5236S) to SR 131 by:

replacing "may" with "shall" on line 11 and replacing "may" with "shall" on line 45

On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Mullis of the 53rd objected.

On the adoption of the amendment, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach N Brass N Burke Y Burns Y Butler E Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett N Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. N Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas N McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Strickland N Summers E Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker N Watson

On the adoption of the amendment, the yeas were 35, nays 18, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted.

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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:

Y Albers N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach N Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler E Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch N Goodman N Halpern

N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell N Hatchett Y Hickman N Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate N Thompson E Tillery N Tippins N Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 33, nays 20.

SR 131, having failed to receive the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was lost.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd moved that the Senate reconsider its action in defeating the following resolution:

SR 131. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Harbison of the 15th, Miller of the 49th, Hickman of the 4th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:

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

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amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler E Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn Y Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell N Hatchett Y Hickman
Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson E Tillery N Tippins N Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 38, nays 14; the motion prevailed, and SR 131 was reconsidered and placed on the General Calendar.

SB 212. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Harbison of the 15th, Miller of the 49th, Hickman of the 4th, Rhett of the 33rd 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.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that SB 212 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and SB 212 was placed on the Table.

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SB 566. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dugan of the 30th 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 clarify that, under the Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act, a medical or traumatic condition, sickness, or injury includes a mental health condition or substance use disorder and that emergency medical services include post-stabilization services; 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 566:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to clarify that, under the Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act, a medical or traumatic condition, sickness, or injury includes a mental health condition or substance use disorder and that emergency medical services include post-stabilization services; to clarify that such Act shall not affect a covered person's financial responsibilities or a nonparticipating facility's rights with respect to nonemergency medical services received from a nonparticipating facility; to clarify that, for preferred provider arrangements under group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, emergency services or emergency care include health care services that are provided for a mental health condition or substance use disorder and include post-stabilization health care services; 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 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of Code Section 33-20E-2, relating to application to insurers and definitions regarding surprise billing, as follows:
"(5) 'Emergency medical services' means medical services rendered after the recent onset of for a medical or traumatic condition, sickness, or injury, including a mental health condition or substance use disorder, in which a person is 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:
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(B) Serious impairment to bodily functions; or (C) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part, and, except in instances when all the requirements of subdivision (a)(3)(C)(ii)(II) of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 300gg-111 are met, all medical services rendered after the patient is stabilized and as part of outpatient observation or an inpatient or outpatient stay with respect to the visit during which the same condition, sickness, or injury was treated."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 33-20E-5, relating to payment for nonemergency medical services under the Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act, to read as follows:
"(e) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary, nothing in this chapter or any other law or regulation shall affect a covered person's financial responsibilities or a nonparticipating facility's rights with respect to nonemergency medical services received from a nonparticipating facility."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of Code Section 33-30-22, relating to definitions regarding preferred provider arrangements under group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, as follows:
"(1) 'Emergency services' or 'emergency care' means those health care services that are provided for a condition of recent onset and, including but not limited to a mental health condition or substance use disorder, in which a person is 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, and, except in instances when all the requirements of subdivision (a)(3)(C)(ii)(II) of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 300gg-111 are met, all health care services provided after the patient is stabilized and as part of outpatient observation or an inpatient or outpatient stay with respect to the visit during which the same condition, sickness, or injury was treated."
SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective July 1, 2022, and shall apply to all policies or contracts issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after such date.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler E Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

SB 566, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

SB 605. By Senator Burke of the 11th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contributions and payments in lieu of contributions relative to employment security, so as to provide for certain nonprofit organizations to have the option of making installment payments to finance unemployment benefits paid to its employees for certain time periods during the COVID-19 public health emergency; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to SB 605:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contributions and payments in lieu of contributions relative to employment security, so as to provide for certain nonprofit organizations to have the option of making installment payments to finance unemployment benefits paid to its employees for certain time periods during the COVID-19 public health emergency; to provide for automatic repeal; 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 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contributions and payments in lieu of contributions relative to employment security, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"34-8-159.1. (a) Notwithstanding Code Section 34-8-158 or any other provision of this chapter, a nonprofit organization that elected to make payments in lieu of contributions as provided in Code Section 34-8-158 between January 1, 2020, and January 1, 2022, that owes more than $360,000.00 for any 12 month period may elect to make such payments over a 36 month period in equal monthly amounts without penalty or interest; provided, however, this subsection shall only apply if the nonprofit organization purchased or had unemployment insurance coverage during that 12 month period and the insurance carrier providing such unemployment insurance denied coverage for unemployment claims arising from the public health emergency during such period. (b) This Code section shall be repealed in its entirety on December 31, 2026."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022.
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.

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On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler E Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins
Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

SB 605, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3-15-22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 605. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Walker III of the 20th

SR 463. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Electrification of Transportation; and for other purposes.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett
Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

SR 463, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 553. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Brass of the 28th, Jones of the 25th, Au of the 48th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to authorize any person 15 years of age or older to operate a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 vessel on any of the waters of this state if such person meets certain conditions pertaining to licensure, education, and accompaniment by an adult; 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 553:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to authorize any person 15 years of age or older to operate a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 vessel on any of the waters of this state if such person meets certain conditions pertaining to licensure, education, and accompaniment by an adult; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, is amended by revising Code Section 52-7-8.3, relating to operation of watercraft, identification, and operation by minors, as follows:
"52-7-8.3. (a) A person 16 years of age or older may operate any vessel or personal watercraft on any of the waters of this state if such person has met the applicable requirements of Code Section 52-7-22, and such person has in such vessel proper identification. (b) A person 15 years of age or older may operate a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 vessel on any of the waters of this state if such person:
(1) Has in such vessel either proper identification or an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-24; (2) Is accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older, in or on the vessel, who is authorized to operate such vessel under the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, and is ready and capable of taking immediate control of the vessel; and (3) Has met the applicable requirements of Code Section 52-7-22. (c) A person 12 through 15 years of age may operate a personal watercraft or Class A vessel on any of the waters of this state in compliance with the provisions of this article if such person: (1) Is accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older who is authorized to operate such vessel under the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section; or (2) Has completed a boating education course approved by the department. (c)(d) No person between 12 through 15 14 years of age may operate a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 vessel. (d)(e) No person under the age of 12 years shall operate any Class 1, 2, or 3 vessel or any personal watercraft on any of the waters of this state, and no such person shall operate any Class A vessel utilizing mechanical means of propulsion exceeding 30 horsepower. Such person may operate a Class A vessel, other than a personal watercraft, utilizing mechanical means of propulsion not exceeding 30 horsepower only where such person is accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older who is authorized to operate such vessel

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under the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section. (e)(f) No person having ownership or control of a vessel shall permit another person to operate such vessel in violation of this Code section. (f)(g) No person shall rent, lease, or let for hire any vessel ten horsepower or more to any person under 16 years of age. On and after July 1, 2014, a person 16 years of age or older may rent or lease any vessel ten horsepower or more if such person has completed a boating education course approved by the department. This subsection shall not apply to any person licensed by the United States Coast Guard as a master of a vessel or a nonresident who has in his or her possession proof that he or she has completed a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators approved boater education course or equivalency examination from another state. (g)(h) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Accompanied by' means in the physical presence within the vessel of a person who is not under the influence of alcohol, toxic vapors, or drugs to a degree which would constitute a violation of Code Section 52-7-12 were such person operating the vessel. (2) 'Personal watercraft' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 527-8.2. (3) 'Proper identification' shall have the same meaning as in subsection (d) of Code Section 3-3-23, relating to furnishing of alcoholic beverages."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers

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Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 2.

SB 553, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to Table the remaining bills and resolutions on the Senate Rules Calendar. The consent was granted, and SB 76, SB 108, SB 167, SB 171, SB 227, SB 267, SB 279, SB 353, SB 468, SB 470, SB 474, SB 491, SB 498, SB 504, SB 512, SB 516, SB 537, SB 539, SB 543, SB 545, SB 552, SB 556, SB 558, SB 565, SB 572, SB 573, SB 575, SB 576, SB 581, SB 588, SB 591, SB 601, SB 610, SR 596, SR 613, and SR 623 were placed on the Table.

At 12:01 p.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 12:45 p.m.

At 12:52 p.m., the President called the Senate to order.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

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

HB 1331. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Burns of the 159th, Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Bentley of the 139th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions relating to the State Employment Service and the Employment Security Administration Fund; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1358. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Bonner of the 72nd, Momtahan of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of

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the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1421. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Watson of the 172nd, Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 133rd and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous site response, so as to dedicate the proceeds of certain hazardous waste fees to the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund as authorized and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1443. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th, Gambill of the 15th, Hagan of the 156th, Cameron of the 1st and others:
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 that mobile food service establishments that have active permits may operate in the county of origin and in one or more counties other than its county of origin without obtaining an additional permit; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice to other counties prior to operation; to provide for communication between the county of origin and other counties; to provide for inspections of mobile food service establishments by other counties; to provide for written notice of remedial measures upon failure of an inspection; to provide for violation fines and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1478. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Powell of the 32nd, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-3-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of vehicle to or from dealer, records to be kept by dealers, electronic filing, and application for title where dealer located, so as to provide for the submission of certificates of title to the Department of Revenue by motor vehicle dealers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1481. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of manufacturers, distributors, and dealers and issuance of manufacturer, manufacturer headquarters, distributor, and dealer plates, so as to provide for standards for issuance of dealer license plates; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Lucas of the 26th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to first read legislation and assign to committee. There was no objection, and the consent was granted.
The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 623. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Hancock County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4524), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4322), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 625. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners of Hancock County, approved October 5, 1885 (Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 435), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4328), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; 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.
Senator Rahman of the 5th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jordan of the 6th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jordan was excused.

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Senator Miller of the 49th moved that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 601. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dixon of the 45th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of promise scholarship accounts to be funded by the state in the amount of $6,000.00 per school year for each participating student, subject to appropriations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Lucas of the 26th objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns
Butler Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett N Hickman
Hufstetler Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson E Tillery
Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 27, nays 17; the motion prevailed, and SB 601 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 601, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

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SB 601. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dixon of the 45th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of promise scholarship accounts to be funded by the state in the amount of $6,000.00 per school year for each participating student, subject to appropriations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senators Parent of the 42nd and Butler of the 55th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend SB 601 (LC 49 0911) by:
Inserting on line 151 after "(f)"
"A participating school shall administer nationally norm-referenced instruments in the same manner as required for public schools pursuant to OCGA Code Section 20-2-281(a) and report scores to the State Board of Education to be made public pursuant to OCGA Code Section 20-2-281(o) (g)"
Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Halpern of the 39th and Lucas of the 26th offered the following amendment #2:
Amend SB 601 (LC 49 0911) by:
striking lines 281 to 283 and replacing them with: "consideration both the impact on revenue and the impact on expenses."
Senators Brass of the 28th and Dugan of the 30th offered the following amendment #3:
Amend SB 601 (LC 49 0911) by:
Line 157 strike the period after the word "year" add "or the equivalent FTE, minus the local 5 mill share, whichever is less."
Senators Au of the 48th, Jackson of the 41st, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th and Harrell of the 40th offered the following amendment #4:
Amend SB 601 (LC 49 0911) by:
inserting after line 200: "(g) Appropriations persuant to this Code Section shall not be authorized for any fiscal year in which the General Assembly did not appropriate the full amount of funding

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provided for in Code Section 20-2-161."

A Minority Report was filed with SB 601.

On the adoption of amendment #1, Senator Miller of the 49th objected.

On the adoption of amendment #1, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows:

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach N Brass E Burke N Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal N Dugan E Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland Y Summers Y Tate N Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the adoption of amendment #1, the yeas were 26, nays 23, and the amendment was adopted.

On the adoption of amendment #2, Senator Miller of the 49th objected.

On the adoption of amendment #2, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows:

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach

N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett E Hickman

N Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman

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Y Brass E Burke N Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal N Dugan E Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the adoption of amendment #2, the yeas were 24, nays 25, and the amendment was lost.

On the adoption of amendment #3, there were no objections, and the Brass amendment #3 was adopted.

On the adoption of amendment #4, Senator Anavitarte of the 31st objected.

On the adoption of amendment #4, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach Y Brass E Burke N Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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On the adoption of amendment #4, the yeas were 47, nays 2, and the amendment was adopted.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/15/22

I inadvertently voted no on Amendment #4 to SB 601. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote yes.

/s/ Burns of the 23rd

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 N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au N Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal N Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch N Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison N Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman E Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller E Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland N Summers N Tate Y Thompson E Tillery N Tippins N Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 20, nays 29.

SB 601, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

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SB 558. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Dugan of the 30th, Dixon of the 45th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to amend notice provisions relative to meetings for the election of board members; to provide for negotiations in request for proposals relative to public-private partnerships (P3s); to provide for procurement procedures relative to alternative contracting; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required by a state agency, so as to exempt certain records from public disclosure 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 558 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 558, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SB 558. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Dugan of the 30th, Dixon of the 45th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to amend notice provisions relative to meetings for the election of board members; to provide for negotiations in request for proposals relative to public-private partnerships (P3s); to provide for procurement procedures relative to alternative contracting; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required by a state agency, so as to exempt certain records from public disclosure requirements; 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 558:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to amend notice provisions relative to meetings for the election of board members; to provide for negotiations in request for proposals relative to

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public-private partnerships (P3s); to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required by a state agency, so as to exempt certain records from public disclosure 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 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, is amended in Code Section 32-2-20, relating to composition of board, qualifications of members, terms of office, selection of members, filling of vacancies, officers, meetings, and compensation, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Each member shall be elected to serve for a term of five years and until his or her successor is duly elected and certified. The member of the board from each congressional district shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the House of Representatives and Senate whose respective districts are embraced or partly embraced within such congressional district, meeting in caucus at the regular session of the General Assembly immediately preceding the expiration of the term of office of each such board member. Said caucus shall be called at the state capitol by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate within the first ten days of the convening of the General Assembly in regular session by mailing to the members of the General Assembly who are affected written notice. Notice of such meeting shall be sent by email to the members of the General Assembly who are affected at least four days before the caucus, which notice and shall state the time, place, and purpose of said caucus. Within 15 days after each such election, the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate shall jointly transmit a certificate of such election to the Secretary of State who, upon receipt thereof, shall immediately issue his or her commission thereon, with the great seal of the state affixed thereto. Any member of the board shall be subject to recall at any time by a majority vote of the legislative caucus that elected the member."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 32-2-80, relating to public-private partnerships (P3s), by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(4) Upon conclusion of discussions described in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the department shall rank respondents on the basis of the evaluation criteria set forth in the request for proposal. The department shall select in the order of preference two or more respondents whose qualifications and proposed services are deemed most meritorious and shall conduct negotiations with those respondents. Negotiations conducted under this paragraph can may include, but are not shall not be limited to, one-on-one meetings or requests for proposals proposal revisions."
SECTION 3. Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public

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disclosure not required by a state agency, is amended by revising paragraph (28) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(28) Records or data of the State Road and Tollway Authority or the Department of Transportation which would reveal the financial accounts, or travel history, vehicle information, or personally identifiable information of any individual who is a motorist upon any toll project or roadway;"

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

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SB 558, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:
SB 167. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st, Lucas of the 26th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
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 for semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for conditions, limitations, and suspensions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and SB 167 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 167, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SB 167. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st, Lucas of the 26th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
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 for semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for conditions, limitations, and suspensions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Fiscal Notes were read by the Secretary:

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400

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GREG S. GRIFFIN
STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174

February 2, 2021

The Honorable Nan Orrock State Senator State Capitol, Room 420-B Atlanta, Georgia 30334

SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Senate Bill (LC 43 1817)

Dear Senator Orrock:

This bill would provide for semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. If this legislation is enacted, each beneficiary would receive a postretirement benefit adjustment of 1.5 percent every six months. Such adjustments would begin on July 1, 2022 and be granted to all beneficiaries, including beneficiaries subject to the GSEPS plan.

The provisions of this bill would allow the Governor to suspend, in whole or in part, the postretirement benefit adjustment if state revenues decline. As written, the Governor would be authorized to suspend these adjustments if year-end revenue collections decrease by three percent or more below the original revenue estimate or if the State experiences a decline in revenue collections for three consecutive months. The Governor may not issue such an executive order for more than two consecutive years or more than three times in any period of ten consecutive calendar years. This legislation also gives the General Assembly the authority to revoke, revise, or extend the executive order through the adoption of a joint resolution.

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

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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 27, 2021
Honorable Randy Robertson, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 305-A Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation Senate Bill 167 (LC 43 1817) Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Dear Chairman Robertson:
This bill would provide for semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. If this legislation is enacted, each beneficiary would receive a postretirement benefit adjustment of 1.5 percent every six months. Such adjustments would begin on July 1, 2022 and be granted to all beneficiaries, including beneficiaries subject to the GSEPS plan.
The provisions of this bill would allow the Governor to suspend, in whole or in part, the postretirement benefit adjustment if state revenues decline. As written, the Governor would be authorized to suspend these adjustments if year-end revenue collections decrease by three percent or more below the original revenue estimate or if the State experiences a decline in revenue collections for three consecutive months. The Governor may not issue such an executive order for more than two consecutive years or more than three times in any period of ten consecutive calendar years. This legislation also gives the General Assembly the authority to revoke, revise, or extend the executive order through the adoption of a joint resolution.
The first-year cost of this legislation would be $523,350,000 to meet the concurrent funding requirements of O.C.G.A. 47-20-50. This first year cost includes $482,820,000 each year for the next 20 years to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability and $40,530,000 each year to fund the normal cost. This cost of this legislation would cause

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the required employer contribution rate to increase by 20.75 percent for non-GSEPS members and by 19.80 percent for GSEPS members. This estimate is based on a total estimated payroll of $2,600,000,000 and assumes that the Governor does not elect to suspend the postretirement adjustments in the future. The cost estimate is also based on current member data, actuarial assumptions, and actuarial methods. 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 investigation for this bill pursuant to a request by the Senate Retirement Committee. The investigation was 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.

$ 5,022,021,000

(2) The amount of the annual amortization of the

unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will

result from the bill.

$ 482,820,000

(3)

The number of years that the unfunded actuarial accrued liability created by this bill will be

amortized.

20

(4) The amount of the annual normal cost which will

result from this bill.

$ 40,530,000

(5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect for Non-GSEPS Members.

24.67%*

The employer contribution rate recommended for (6) Non-GSEPS Members (in conformity with
minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10).

45.42%

(7) The employer contribution rate currently in effect for GSEPS Members.

21.59%*

The employer contribution rate recommended for (8) GSEPS Members (in conformity with minimum
funding standards specified in Code Section 47-2010).

41.39%

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The total dollar amount of the increase in the annual

(9)

employer contribution which is necessary to maintain the retirement system in an actuarially

sound condition.

$ 523,350,000

*This rate represents the employer contribution rate that has been recommended by the actuary beginning July 1, 2022 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 Senate Committee on Retirement offered the following substitute to SB 167:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Part 6 of Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judges of the Supreme Court, judges of the Court of Appeals, and their employees, so as to decrease the age of eligibility for retirement benefits for appellate court judges; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 6 of Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judges of the Supreme Court, judges of the Court of Appeals, and their employees, is amended by revising Code Section 47-2-244, relating to optional benefits available to appellate court judges, notice of election of benefits, eligibility for benefits, disability benefits, and survivors benefits, as follows:
"47-2-244. (a) The term 'appellate court judge,' as used in this Code section, shall mean any Judge, Presiding Judge, or Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and any Associate Justice, Presiding Justice, or Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (b) Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, any appellate court judge shall be entitled to receive the benefits under this Code section in lieu of any retirement

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allowances otherwise available under this retirement system and in lieu of the appointment to or the holding of any emeritus office. (c) Any appellate court judge who seeks benefits under this Code section shall tender to the board of trustees before January 1, 1972, or within 60 days after the commencement of such judge's term of office, whichever shall occur later, a written notice stating that the judge has elected to accept such benefits in lieu of any retirement allowances otherwise available under this retirement system and in lieu of the appointment to and the holding of any emeritus office. The notice shall state that in consideration of the payment of benefits under this Code section, such appellate court judge shall resign from office as an appellate court judge on or before the day upon which he or she attains 75 years of age or on the last day of the term in which such appellate court judge is serving when he or she attains age 70, whichever is later. Any notice filed prior to July 1, 1986, by an appellate court judge in active service on such date which contained an agreement to resign on or before such judge's seventieth birthday shall be void and of no force and effect if such judge files a new notice containing an agreement to resign as provided in this subsection and such notice is filed on or before September 1, 1986. (d) As a condition of eligibility for benefits under this Code section, there shall have been deducted from the earnable compensation of an appellate court judge and remitted to the board of trustees a contribution equivalent to 7 1/2 percent of such judge's earnable compensation for each pay period or part thereof after the date of such judge's written notice of election of benefits. Election of benefits under this Code section constitutes an authorization and direction by that appellate court judge to the clerical personnel of such judge's court to withhold such judge's contributions and remit them to the board of trustees in the manner provided by the board of trustees, together with a sum of money available to the court from annual or supplemental appropriations in an amount sufficient to carry out this Code section. (e) Upon compliance with this Code section, an appellate court judge may retire and receive benefits under this Code section. (f) After ten years of service as an appellate court judge, such judge shall be entitled to receive during life a retirement benefit payable monthly equivalent to 75 percent of the salary of an appellate court judge then serving in the office from which such judge retired. (g) An appellate court judge who is incapacitated prior to the completion of ten years of service as an appellate court judge shall receive during life for each full year of service one-tenth of the benefit such judge would have received had such judge completed ten years of service as an appellate court judge. For the purposes of this subsection, the term 'incapacitated' or 'incapacity' means physical or mental disability for further performance of duties and shall not mean the attainment of any certain age. (h) The surviving spouse of an appellate court judge, provided such surviving spouse is the designated beneficiary, shall be entitled to receive a benefit payable monthly for life equivalent to 50 percent of the benefits to which the spouse would have been entitled based upon his or her years of service as an appellate court judge and without regard to whether such judge had attained age 65 60. However, if the designated beneficiary, or beneficiaries, is someone other than the surviving spouse of the deceased judge, then

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such named beneficiary or beneficiaries shall be entitled to receive a benefit payable monthly for life based on an actuarial equivalent, provided the actuarial equivalent shall not be in excess of 50 percent of the amount that would have been payable to the judge. For the purpose of this provision, in the event the beneficiary, or beneficiaries, is not the member's spouse, the actuarial equivalent shall be computed based upon the assumption that the member had a spouse who was the same age as the member. (i) Survivors benefits shall be available to appellate court judges at prevailing contribution rates and subject to provisions of law and regulations of the board of trustees; provided, however, that no person who becomes or again becomes subject to the provisions of this Code section on or after July 1, 2009, shall be entitled to such survivors benefits. (j) If any appellate court judge dies without having received benefits under this Code section and is not survived by a designated beneficiary who is eligible to receive the benefits provided by this Code section, such judge's contributions shall be paid to his or her estate without interest. If any appellate court judge and such judge's designated beneficiary or beneficiaries die as the result of a common accident prior to the time at which the payment of benefits to the judge equals the total contributions made by such judge plus interest thereon, the difference shall be paid to the estate of the judge. If after retirement an appellate court judge and such judge's designated beneficiary or beneficiaries die, but not as the result of a common accident, prior to the time at which the total benefits paid to the judge and such judge's beneficiary or beneficiaries equal the total contributions made by such judge plus interest thereon, the difference shall be paid to the estate of the last decedent. (k) An appellate court judge who has accrued creditable service under this retirement system may convert such service in order to fulfill the conditions of this Code section on the basis of two years of creditable service being equivalent to one year of service credit under this Code section, provided that creditable service based upon the holding of office as an appellate court judge shall be convertible to service credit under this Code section on an equal time basis. Applications for conversion of service credits under this Code section shall be made in writing to the board of trustees. (l) Any appellate court judge who elects to receive the benefits provided for by this Code section and who fails to resign his office as appellate court judge on or before the day such judge attains age 75 or on the last day of the term in which such appellate court judge is serving when he or she attains age 70, whichever is later, or on or before June 30, 1972, in the event he or she attained age 70 on or prior to June 30, 1972, shall not be entitled to receive any benefits under this Code section and shall forfeit all contributions made under it. (m) No benefit shall be payable to an appellate court judge under this Code section until such judge reaches 65 60 years of age, except for incapacity."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia

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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, 2022, 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 Notes were 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, 2022

The Honorable Randy Robertson Chairman, Senate Retirement Committee Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 305-A Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Chairman Robertson:

SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Substitute to Senate Bill 167 (LC 43 2258S)

This substitute bill would amend provisions relating to retirement benefits payable to appellate court judges covered under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. If this legislation is enacted, an appellate court judge would be eligible to receive normal retirement benefits once he or she reaches the age of 60. Currently, such members are not eligible for normal retirement benefits until they reach age 65. Additionally, this legislation would amend provisions to specify that a surviving spouse would be eligible to receive a benefit without regard to whether such judge had attained age 60.

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 Summary for Senate Bill 167 (LC 43 2258S) is attached.

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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
March 2, 2022
Honorable Randy Robertson, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 305-A Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation Substitute to Senate Bill 167 (LC 43 2258S) Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Appellate Court Judges
Dear Chairman Robertson:
This substitute bill would amend provisions relating to retirement benefits payable to appellate court judges covered under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. If this legislation is enacted, an appellate court judge would be eligible to receive normal retirement benefits once he or she reaches age 60. Currently, such members are not eligible for normal retirement benefits until they reach age 65. Additionally, this legislation would amend provisions to specify that a surviving spouse would be eligible to receive a benefit without regard to whether such judge had attained age 60.
The first-year cost of this legislation would be $799,000 to meet the concurrent funding requirements of O.C.G.A. 47-20-50. This cost represents an increase of 18.75% in the employer contribution rate for `appellate court judges' based on the current projected payroll of $4,300,000. The first-year cost includes $251,000 each year for the next 20 years to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability and $548,000 each year to fund the normal cost. The administration for `appellate court judges' is managed by the State's

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Administrative Office of the Courts. Therefore, the cost associated with this legislation would be covered solely by additional employer contributions paid by the Administrative Office of the Courts. The cost estimate is based on current member data, actuarial assumptions, and actuarial methods. 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 investigation for this bill pursuant to a request by the Senate Retirement Committee. The investigation was 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.

$ 2,516,000

(2) The amount of the annual amortization of the

unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result

from the bill.

$

251,000

(3) The number of years that the unfunded actuarial

accrued liability created by this bill will be amortized.

20

(4) The amount of the annual normal cost which will

result from this bill.

$

548,000

(5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect for Non-GSEPS Members.

48.30%*

The employer contribution rate recommended for (6) Non-GSEPS Members (in conformity with minimum
funding standards specified in Code Section 47-2010).

66.87%

The total dollar amount of the increase in the annual

(9) employer contribution which is necessary to maintain

the retirement system in an actuarially sound

condition.

$

799,000

*This rate represents the employer contribution rate that has been recommended by the actuary beginning July 1, 2022 to meet the minimum funding standards.

It should be noted that any subsequent changes in the retirement bill will invalidate

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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.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman
Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas
McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock
Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 3.

SB 167, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Thompson of the 14th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

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SB 353. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, McNeill of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to provide for judicial discretion in suspension of a driver's license upon failure to appear for certain traffic violations; to provide for notice of license suspension for failure to appear for certain traffic violations; to provide for standards for issuance of bench warrants; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and SB 353 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 353, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SB 353. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, McNeill of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to provide for judicial discretion in suspension of a driver's license upon failure to appear for certain traffic violations; to provide for notice of license suspension for failure to appear for certain traffic violations; to provide for standards for issuance of bench warrants; 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 Public Safety offered the following substitute to SB 353:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 17 and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to provide for judicial discretion in suspension of a driver's license upon failure to appear for certain traffic violations; to provide for the waiver of restoration fees by order of the court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended in Code Section 17-6-11, relating to display of driver's license for violation of certain traffic related laws, notice of failure to appear, suspension of license, arrest, and seizure of license, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) When a uniform traffic citation is issued and if the accused fails to appear for court or otherwise dispose of his or her charges before his or her scheduled court appearance as stated on the uniform traffic citation, prior to the court issuing a bench warrant, the clerk of court shall notify the accused by first-class mail or by postcard at the address listed on the uniform traffic citation of his or her failure to appear. Such notice shall be dated and allow the accused 30 days from such date to dispose of his or her charges or waive arraignment and plead not guilty. If after the expiration of such 30 day period the accused fails to dispose of his or her charges or waive arraignment and plead not guilty, the clerk of court in which the charges are lodged shall, within five days of such date, forward to the Department of Driver Services the accused's driver's license number unless otherwise ordered by the court. The commissioner of driver services shall, upon receipt of such driver's license number, suspend such accused's driver's license and driving privilege until notified by the clerk of court that the charge against the accused has been finally adjudicated or the court has ordered such accused driver's license to be reinstated. Such accused's driver's license shall be reinstated when he or she submits the Department of Driver Services receives proof of the final adjudication and or order of reinstatement by the court and the accused individual pays to the Department of Driver Services a restoration fee of $50.00 or $25.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail the applicable restoration fee as set forth in Code Section 40-5-56, unless such fee is waived by the court or otherwise as provided by law. (2) This subsection shall not apply to any violation of Title 40:
(A) For which a driver's license may be suspended for a first offense by the commissioner of driver services; (B) Covered under Code Section 40-5-54; or (C) Covered under Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40."
SECTION 2. Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, is amended by revising 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:
"40-5-56. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or any other law to the contrary and unless otherwise ordered by the court, 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

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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 may 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; provided, however, that the department shall send notice of any suspension imposed pursuant to this Code section via certified mail or certificate of mailing to the address reflected on its records as the person's mailing address. 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. (b) The suspension provided for in this Code section shall be for an indefinite period until such person shall respond and pay any fines and penalties imposed or the court orders such person's driver's license be reinstated. Such person's license shall be reinstated if the person submits proof of payment of the fine from the court of jurisdiction and pays a when the department receives proof of payment of any fines and penalties or order of reinstatement by the court and the person pays the applicable restoration fee of $100.00 or $90.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail to the department, unless such fee is waived by the court or otherwise as provided by law. Such suspension shall be in addition to any other suspension or revocation provided for in this chapter."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Butch Miller, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson

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Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

SB 353, 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 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 470. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Strickland of the 17th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, so as to provide for different categories of felony convictions for purposes of investigations of mortgage loan originator applicants; to repeal certain provisions for denial or revocation of a license or registration due to certain felony convictions; 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 470 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 470, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 470. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Strickland of the 17th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, so as to provide for different categories of felony

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convictions for purposes of investigations of mortgage loan originator applicants; to repeal certain provisions for denial or revocation of a license or registration due to certain felony convictions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions offered the following substitute to SB 470:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, so as to provide for a definition; to remove agent and add covered employee to the list of persons for whom the Department of Banking and Finance shall not issue or shall revoke a license because of a felony conviction; 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 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, is amended by revising Code Section 7-1-1000, relating to definitions, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(5.1) 'Covered employee' means any employee of a mortgage lender or mortgage broker who is involved in residential mortgage loan related activities for property located in Georgia and includes, but is not limited to, a mortgage loan originator, processor, or underwriter, or other employee who has access to residential mortgage loan origination, processing, or underwriting information."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (h) and (i) of Code Section 7-11004, relating to investigation of applicant and its officers, audit, education, experience, and other requirements relative to licensees and registrants, as follows:
"(h) The department shall not issue or may revoke a license or registration if it finds that the mortgage loan originator, mortgage broker, or mortgage lender applicant or licensee, or any person who is a director, officer, partner, agent, covered employee, or ultimate equitable owner of 10 percent or more of the mortgage broker or mortgage lender applicant, registrant, or licensee or any individual who directs the affairs or establishes policy for the mortgage broker or mortgage lender applicant, registrant, 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. Other than a mortgage loan originator, for the purposes of this article, a person shall be deemed to have been

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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 the charge, unless and until such plea of guilty, 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 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 Governor or other pardoning authority in the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred or shall have received an official certification or pardon granted by the state's pardoning body in the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred. For purposes of this article, a mortgage loan originator shall be deemed to have been convicted of a crime if he or she has pleaded guilty to, been found guilty of, or entered a first offender or nolo contendere plea to a felony in a domestic, foreign, or military court; provided, however, that any pardon of a conviction shall not be a conviction. (i) The department shall be authorized to obtain conviction data with respect to any mortgage loan originator, mortgage broker, or mortgage lender applicant or any person who is a director, officer, partner, agent, covered employee, or ultimate equitable owner of 10 percent or more of the mortgage broker or mortgage lender applicant and any individual who directs the affairs of the company or establishes policy. The department may directly submit to the Georgia Crime Information Center two complete sets of fingerprints of such applicant or such person, together with the required records search fees and such other information as may be required. Fees for background checks that the department administers shall be sent to the department by applicants and licensees together with the fingerprints. Mortgage broker and mortgage lender applicants, licensees, and registrants shall have the primary responsibility for obtaining background checks of covered employees which are defined as employees who work in this state and also have the authority to enter, delete, or verify any information on any mortgage loan application form or document. The department shall, however, retain the right to obtain conviction data on covered employees."
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.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Miller (PRS) Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 1.

SB 470, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 267. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Butler of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that a retired member who elected an optional retirement allowance that included one or more named beneficiaries shall be eligible to change any of such named beneficiaries under certain conditions and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The consent was granted, and SB 267 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 267, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SB 267. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Butler of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that a retired member who elected an optional retirement allowance that included one or more named beneficiaries shall be eligible to change any of such named beneficiaries under certain conditions and limitations; 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 Notes were 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 23, 2021
The Honorable Sheikh Rahman State Senator Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 301-A Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Senate Bill (LC 43 1915)
Dear Senator Rahman:
This bill would amend provisions relating to optional retirement allowances under the

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Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. If this bill is enacted, members who elect optional retirement allowances would be authorized to change one or more of their named beneficiaries at any time. Currently, members are only authorized to make such changes in the event of death or divorce of the beneficiary.
Under the provisions of this bill, the retirement benefits payable to the member and beneficiaries would be recalculated to ensure the combined cost to the retirement system is actuarially equivalent to the allowance in effect prior to the change. Furthermore, members shall not be permitted to make such changes more than once every three years.
This is to certify that this bill is a fiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement System 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 27, 2021
Honorable Randy Robertson, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 305-A Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation Senate Bill 267 (LC 43 1915) Teachers Retirement System of Georgia
Dear Chairman Robertson:

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This bill would amend provisions relating to optional retirement allowances under the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. If this bill is enacted, members who elect optional retirement allowances would be authorized to change one or more of their named beneficiaries at any time. Currently, members are only authorized to make such changes in the event of death or divorce of the beneficiary. Under the provisions of this bill, the retirement benefits payable to the member and beneficiaries would be recalculated to ensure the combined cost to the retirement system is actuarially equivalent to the allowance in effect prior to the change. Furthermore, members shall not be permitted to make such changes more than once every three years.

The first-year cost of this legislation would be $56,000,000 to meet the concurrent funding requirements of O.C.G.A. 47-20-50 and is the cost required each year for the next 20 years to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability. If this legislation is enacted, the employer contribution would increase by .4% based on an estimated payroll of $14,000,000,000. The cost estimate assumes that 25 percent of retirees would elect to change their beneficiary at some point after retirement and that such changes would add approximately 10 years to the life expectancy of the beneficiary. The 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 a combination of state appropriations, federal funds, and other funds. Approximately 52% of any future costs would be paid through state appropriations. The remaining 48% would be paid through federal and other funds.

It should be noted that the actuary was not aware of any other public retirement system in the country that allows for a periodic change to optional retirement benefits. The actuary predicts that this practice would most likely reduce actuarial gains because periodic changes could affect a plan's ability to maintain the actuarial equivalency of the benefit. Such gains are necessary to offset plan losses that occur. As a result, it would become necessary to increase the required employer contributions.

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 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.

$ 726,915,000

(2) The amount of the annual amortization of the

unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result

from the bill.

$ 56,000,000

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(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.

$

1669 20 0

(5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect.

19.98%*

(6) The employer contribution rate recommended (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10).

20.38%

(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.

$ 56,000,000

*This rate represents the employer contribution rate that has been recommended by the actuary beginning July 1, 2022 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 Senate Committee on Retirement offered the following substitute to SB 267:

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 provide for creditable service in the Georgia Judicial Retirement System on a one-for-two basis for transfers of creditable service from the appellate court judge's plan of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for fund transfers; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"47-23-66. (a) Any individual who is an active member of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System and who earned creditable service as an appellate court judge pursuant to Code Section 47-2-244 shall be entitled to transfer two or more years of creditable service, as such term is defined in Code Section 47-2-1, from the appellate court judge's plan of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia to this retirement system. (b) To obtain the service credit allowed by this Code section, an individual shall apply to the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, stating the number of years of creditable service which the individual seeks to transfer and such additional information as the board deems necessary. (c) Following its receipt of the application described in subsection (b) of this Code section, the board shall notify the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, which shall transfer to this retirement system an amount equal to the employer and employee contributions paid by or on behalf of such individual, together with regular interest thereon, for the years of creditable service. (d) Upon receipt of the funds provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section, the board of this retirement system shall credit the member with one year of creditable service in this retirement system for every two years of creditable service which were transferred from the appellate court judge's plan of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia to this retirement system. (e) The board shall be authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary and reasonable to effectuate this Code section."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022, 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, 2022, 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 Notes were read by the Secretary:

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GREG S. GRIFFIN
STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
March 8, 2022

The Honorable Randy Robertson Chairman, Senate Retirement Committee Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 305-A Atlanta, Georgia 30334

SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Substitute to Senate Bill 267 (LC 43 2333S)

Dear Chairman Robertson:

This substitute bill would amend provisions relating to creditable service under the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. Specifically, this bill would authorize members of the Judicial Retirement System to obtain creditable service for certain prior service received under the appellate court judges' plan within the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. Any member wishing to obtain such creditable service would make an application with the Board of Trustees for the Judicial Retirement System. Upon approval, and provided the member has a minimum of two years creditable service under the appellate court judges' plan, the Employees' Retirement System would transfer the employee and employer contributions paid by or on behalf of the member, together with regular interest for the years of service. The member would receive one year of creditable service in the Judicial Retirement System for every two years of creditable service transferred.

This is to certify that this substitute bill is a reduction in cost amendment as defined in the Public Retirement System Standards Law. A revised actuarial investigation and State Auditor's Certification are attached for Senate Bill 267 (LC 43 2333S).

Respectfully,

/s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

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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 8, 2022

Honorable Randy Robertson, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 305-A Atlanta, Georgia 30334

SUBJECT:

Actuarial Investigation Substitute to Senate Bill 267 (LC 43 2333S) Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Georgia Judicial Retirement System

Dear Chairman Robertson:

This substitute bill would amend provisions relating to creditable service under the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. Specifically, this bill would authorize members of the Judicial Retirement System to obtain creditable service for prior service received under the appellate court judges' plan within the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. Any member wishing to obtain creditable service would make an application with the Board of Trustees for the Judicial Retirement System. Upon approval, the Employees' Retirement System would be required to transfer the employee and employer contributions paid by or on behalf of the member, together with regular interest for the years of service. The member would receive one year of creditable service in the Judicial Retirement System for every two years of creditable service transferred.

The first-year cost of this legislation for the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia is estimated to be $105,000 to meet the concurrent funding requirements of O.C.G.A. 47-20-50 and is the cost required each year for the next 20 years to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability. This cost estimate assumes there will be one

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person eligible for such creditable service. If this legislation is enacted, the employer contribution rate specific to appellate court judges would increase by 2.44% based on an estimated payroll of $4,300,000. The fiscal impact occurs because Employees' Retirement System would be required to transfer the employer contributions made on behalf of the member to the Judicial Retirement System. Such funds would no longer be available to pay liabilities for members who retire through the System. The 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 State appropriations.

This legislation would not result in any additional cost to the Judicial Retirement System since the funds transferred by the Employees' Retirement System are intended to cover the full actuarial cost of the creditable service granted. There would be no increase in the unfunded actuarial accrued liability or the employer contribution rate. 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 analyses for this bill. The analyses were 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 Appellate Court Judges' Plan

(1) The amount of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill.

$

1,052,000

(2) The amount of the annual amortization of the

unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result

from the bill.

$

105,000

(3) The number of years that the unfunded actuarial

accrued liability created by this bill would be

amortized.

20

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(4) The amount of the annual normal cost which will

result from the bill.

$

0

(5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect for Non-GSEPS Members.

48.30% *

(6) The employer contribution rate recommended for Non-GSEPS Members (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-2010).

50.74%

(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.

$

105,000

*This rate represents the employer contribution rate recommended by the actuary beginning July 1, 2022 to meet the minimum funding standards. The employer contribution rate applied for appellate court judges differs from the overall employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System since they have a different benefits structure.

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

(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.

8.03% *

(6) The employer contribution rate recommended (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10).

8.03%

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(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

$

0

condition.

*This rate represents the employer contribution rate that has been recommended by the actuary beginning July 1, 2022 to meet the minimum funding standards.

It should be noted that any subsequent changes in the retirement bill will invalidate the actuarial investigations 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.

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 N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman
Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery N Tippins Y Walker

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Y Goodman N Halpern

Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 40, nays 9.

SB 267, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 581. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Ginn of the 47th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to determination of boundaries, so as to designate the most recent systems of plane coordinates for defining and stating geographic positions within this state as the Georgia State Plane Coordinate System; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and SB 581 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 581, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 581. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Ginn of the 47th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to determination of boundaries, so as to designate the most recent systems of plane coordinates for defining and stating geographic positions within this state as the Georgia State Plane Coordinate System; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell

Miller (PRS) N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent

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Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 1.

SB 581, 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 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 556. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Robertson of the 29th 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 drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the issuance of a driver's license to current and retired peace officers at no charge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and SB 556 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 556, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 556. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Robertson of the 29th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the

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Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the issuance of a driver's license to current and retired peace officers at no charge; 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 556:
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 drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the issuance of a driver's license to current and retired peace officers at no charge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, is amended by revising Code Section 40-5-36, relating to veterans' licenses, honorary licenses, and other distinctive licenses, as follows:
"40-5-36. (a) Except as specifically provided in this chapter, no part of this chapter shall be interpreted as affecting the rights and privileges of a person holding a veteran's, honorary, or distinctive, or peace officer license, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to authorize the department to impose any charge or fee of any type whatsoever for the issuance or renewal of a veteran's, honorary, or distinctive, or peace officer license; provided, however, that the commissioner may issue regulations on types and classes of vehicles which may be operated by the holder of such license. (b) The commissioner shall establish by rules and regulations the proof required to be produced by an applicant for a veteran's, honorary, or distinctive, or peace officer license. The contents of such license shall be the same as for any other license. The forms upon which such licenses are issued shall be such that the licenses are of a permanent nature, provided that nothing in this subsection shall authorize the department to require any person holding a veteran's or honorary license before January 1, 1976, to surrender such license. Veterans', honorary, and distinctive, and peace officer licenses shall not be subject to any fees. (c) Veterans' licenses may be issued to:
(1) Veterans who are residents of Georgia at the time of application for the license who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who were discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable; and (2) All members or former members of the National Guard or reserve forces who

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served on active duty or who have 20 or more years' creditable service therein; and (3) Veterans who are United States citizens and residents of this state at the time of application for the license and who served on active duty in the armed forces of an ally of the United States during wartime or any conflict when personnel were committed by the President of the United States, whether or not such veteran was assigned to a unit or division which directly participated in such war or conflict and who were discharged or separated under honorable conditions. (d) Honorary licenses may be issued to: (1) A resident of Georgia who is the surviving spouse of a veteran as defined by paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section. Any license to such spouse shall be valid only as long as that person remains unmarried; or (2) A resident of Georgia who is the spouse of a veteran who would be qualified to receive a veteran's license but who is disabled to the extent that he or she cannot operate a motor vehicle. (e) A distinctive license may be issued to any member of the Georgia National Guard in good standing who has completed at least one year of satisfactory service. The department shall have the authority to cancel the distinctive license of any person upon receipt of written notice from the adjutant general who shall notify the department that the person is no longer a member of the Georgia National Guard in good standing. (f) A peace officer license may be issued to any currently employed or retired peace officer, as such term is defined in Code Section 47-17-1."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims

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Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

SB 556, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 565. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Albers of the 56th and Rhett of the 33rd:

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 provide that at any time after conviction for a misdemeanor or felony offense a defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude may petition the sentencing court to grant the relief of vacatur; 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 565 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 565, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 565. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Albers of the 56th and Rhett of the 33rd:

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 provide that at any time after conviction for a misdemeanor or felony offense a defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude may petition the

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sentencing court to grant the relief of vacatur; 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 565:
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 provide that at any time after conviction for a misdemeanor or felony offense a defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude may petition the sentencing court to grant the relief of vacatur; to provide for the return of fines and fees paid by the defendant whose conviction is vacated; to provide that testimony from certain individuals relative to such petitions may be taken by remote electronic means; 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 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 17-10-21, relating to vacating of sentence for trafficking victim defendants, 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 at any time following conviction and sentencing for a misdemeanor or felony 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,

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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:
(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 a petition provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section is filed, it shall be filed under seal. (c)(1) For any sentence vacated pursuant to this Code section, the court vacating such sentence shall include in the order to vacate an order for the return of any fines and fees paid by the defendant under such sentence shall be returned to the defendant in the amount paid by the defendant. (2)(A) The entity to which the defendant paid such fines and fees shall return the fines and fees to the defendant within 45 days of the entity's receipt of a request made

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by or on behalf of a defendant for the return of such fines and fees. Any such request shall be submitted in person or by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery and shall include a copy of the order to vacate and a statement of the amount of fines and fees the defendant paid to the entity. (B) The entity shall return the fines and fees received from the defendant regardless of whether the entity currently holds these funds. If the entity has forwarded any portion of the fines and fees to one or more secondary entities, each such secondary entity shall return the amount forwarded by the forwarding entity to such secondary entity within 15 days of a valid request by the forwarding entity. A valid request from the forwarding entity shall include a copy of the order to vacate, an accounting of the fines and fees paid by the defendant to the forwarding entity, and a statement of the amount forwarded by the forwarding entity to the secondary entity. (d) For purposes of considering such a petition provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section, testimony from the defendant, petitioner, expert witness, or any other party may be taken by the court by remote electronic means."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns
Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H.

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne
Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate

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Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

SB 565, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/15/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 565. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Butler of the 55th

Senator Hatchett of the 50th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 539. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to provide that the use of any device to photograph or record patients in a health care facility shall be unlawful; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and SB 539 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 539, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 539. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to provide that the use of any device to photograph or record patients in a health care facility shall be unlawful; to provide for exceptions; 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 539:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to provide that the use of any device to photograph or record patients in a facility operated by a county board of health shall be unlawful; 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. Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-11-62, relating to eavesdropping, surveillance, or intercepting communication which invades privacy of another, and divulging private message, as follows:
"16-11-62. It shall be unlawful for:
(1) Any person in a clandestine manner intentionally to overhear, transmit, or record or attempt to overhear, transmit, or record the private conversation of another which shall originate in any private place; (2) Any person, through the use of any device, without the consent of all persons observed, to observe, photograph, or record the activities of another which occur in any private place and out of public view; provided, however, that it shall not be unlawful:
(A) To use any device to observe, photograph, or record the activities of persons incarcerated in any jail, correctional institution, or other facility in which persons who are charged with or who have been convicted of the commission of a crime are incarcerated, provided that such equipment shall not be used while the prisoner is discussing his or her case with his or her attorney; (B) For an owner or occupier of real property to use for security purposes, crime prevention, or crime detection any device to observe, photograph, or record the activities of persons who are on the property or an approach thereto in areas where

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there is no reasonable expectation of privacy; (C) To use for security purposes, crime prevention, or crime detection any device to observe, photograph, or record the activities of persons who are within the curtilage of the residence of the person using such device. A photograph, videotape, or record made in accordance with this subparagraph, or a copy thereof, may be disclosed by such resident to the district attorney or a law enforcement officer and shall be admissible in a judicial proceeding, without the consent of any person observed, photographed, or recorded; or (D) For a law enforcement officer or his or her agent to use a device in the lawful performance of his or her official duties to observe, photograph, videotape, or record the activities of persons that occur in the presence of such officer or his or her agent; (3) Any person to go on or about the premises of another or any private place, except as otherwise provided by law, for the purpose of invading the privacy of others by eavesdropping upon their conversations or secretly observing their activities; (4) Any person intentionally and secretly to intercept by the use of any device, instrument, or apparatus the contents of a message sent by telephone, telegraph, letter, or by any other means of private communication; (5) Any person to divulge to any unauthorized person or authority the content or substance of any private message intercepted lawfully in the manner provided for in Code Section 16-11-65; (6) Any person to sell, give, or distribute, without legal authority, to any person or entity any photograph, videotape, or record, or copies thereof, of the activities of another which occur in any private place and out of public view without the consent of all persons observed; (7) Any person, through the use of any device, without the consent of all patients observed, to knowingly photograph or record the activities of patients which occur in a facility that is operated by a county board of health created pursuant to Code Section 31-3-1, except that such acts shall not be unlawful as provided in subparagraphs (2)(A) through (2)(D) of this Code section; or (7)(8) Any person to commit any other acts of a nature similar to those set out in paragraphs (1) through (6)(7) of this Code section which invade the privacy of another."
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:

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Y Albers N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach N Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 3.

SB 539, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

At 2:54 p.m., Senator Butch Miller, President Pro Tempore, announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 3:30 p.m.

At 3:37 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 House:

HB 203.

By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, DeLoach of the 167th, Sainz of the 180th, Hitchens of the 161st 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

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corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Tybee Island Historical Society; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 923. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Martin of the 49th, McLaurin of the 51st, Kelley of the 16th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-62-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to directors, officers, compensation, adoption of bylaws, delegation of powers and duties, conflicts of interest, and audits of development authorities, so as to cap the per diem allowance available to directors of certain development authorities; to provide enforcement procedures for ethics code violations of authority members; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1053. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Carpenter of the 4th, Smith of the 70th, Nix of the 69th, Cheokas of the 138th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to extend a tax credit for certain expenditures made by postproduction companies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1180. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Corbett of the 174th, England of the 116th, Taylor of the 173rd and others:
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 filing audits with the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1297. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Frye of the 118th, Wiedower of the 119th, Washburn of the 141st, Barr of the 103rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 32 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance, so as to provide an insurance premium discount or reduction for home or commercial

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property owners who build a new home or commercial property that better resists tornado or other catastrophic windstorm events; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1404. By Representatives Pruitt of the 149th, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to direct the Department of Community Health to submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize private institutions for mental disease to qualify for Medicaid reimbursement; to provide for implementation upon approval; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1496. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Rich of the 97th, Anderson of the 10th, Dickey of the 140th, Gaines of the 117th and others:
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, so as to authorize a sheriff impounding livestock running at large to donate the livestock to an animal rescue organization or private individual instead of selling it at auction or killing it; to provide for notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1522. By Representative Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-831 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required information from operators of beauty pageants, so as to require certain additional information to be provided to beauty pageant contestants before accepting a fee; 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 House:
HB 1330. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Carpenter of the 4th, Stephens of the 164th, Bonner of the 72nd, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:

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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, exemptions, and credits 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 provide for transferability of the tax credit; to provide for conditions and limitations; 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 1435. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, McDonald of the 26th, Gaines of the 117th, LaHood of the 175th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2A of Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the needs based financial aid program, so as to include eligibility for students with a financial aid gap; to provide for evaluation; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1461. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Jones of the 47th, Hawkins of the 27th, Taylor of the 173rd, Thomas of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to annexation of territory, so as to revise provisions relating to dispute resolution; to allow school systems to participate in the dispute resolution process; to require arbitration findings to be sent to the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for regular reports on arbitration findings; to revise per diems for arbitration panel members; to extend the period of a zoning freeze following an arbitration; to revise provisions regarding notice municipalities must provide to counties regarding annexation applications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1479. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Houston of the 170th, Burns of the 159th and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the practice of professional forestry, so as to provide that the State Board of Registration for Foresters is an independent state agency attached to the State Forestry Commission for administrative purposes only; to require confirmation of the Senate for members of the State Board of Registration for Foresters

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appointed by the Governor; to authorize the board to issue cease and desist orders and issue additional penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1484. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Bennett of the 94th, Gravley of the 67th, Cooper of the 43rd, Greene of the 151st 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 a three-year pilot program to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) under the Medicaid program; to provide for agreements; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1528. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Barton of the 5th, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th, Cheokas of the 138th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters; to provide for a definition; to provide that certain catalytic converters and the vehicles transporting them are contraband; 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.
Senator Robertson of the 29th asked unanimous consent that Senator Anavitarte of the 31st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anavitarte was excused.
Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:
SB 76. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 and Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency communications authority and emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system, respectively, so as to provide for Next Generation 911 systems and services; to

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amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 and Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employment and training of peace officers and general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, respectively, so as to revise training requirements for communication officers; to provide for related matters; to condition effectiveness upon approval by two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and SB 76 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 76, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SB 76. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 and Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency communications authority and emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system, respectively, so as to provide for Next Generation 911 systems and services; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 and Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employment and training of peace officers and general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, respectively, so as to revise training requirements for communication officers; to provide for related matters; to condition effectiveness upon approval by two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Public Safety offered the following substitute to SB 76:
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 establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Shriners Hospital Foundation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or 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 adding a new paragraph to subsection (l) to read as follows:
"(68) A special license plate supporting the Shriners Hospital Foundation. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Shriners Hospital Foundation."

SECTION 2. 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 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 E Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett
Hickman Y Hufstetler
Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins

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Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Lucas McNeill
Y Merritt

Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0.

SB 76, 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 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 516. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jackson of the 2nd 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 of solid waste management, so as to require the Environmental Protection Division to contract with the Department of Revenue to collect certain fees; to specify the manner in which funds appropriated to the Solid Waste Trust Fund shall be used; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and SB 516 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 516, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 516. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jackson of the 2nd 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 of solid waste management, so as to require the Environmental Protection Division to contract with the Department of Revenue to collect certain fees; to specify the manner in which funds appropriated to the Solid Waste Trust Fund shall be used; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to SB 516:

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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 of solid waste management, so as to provide for the manner in which a portion of funds appropriated to the Solid Waste Trust Fund are intended to be used; to provide for the annual reporting of expenditures from such trust fund by category; to add a representative of the tire industry to the list of Governor's appointees to the Recycling Market Development Council; to revise the point of imposition and collection of a fee on the sale of new replacement tires; to define a term; 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. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of solid waste management, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 12-8-27.1, relating to the Solid Waste Trust Fund, to read as follows:
"(f)(1) It is the intent of the General Assembly that 10 percent of all funds transferred or appropriated to the Solid Waste Trust Fund, except funds deposited in accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of this Code section, should be used to make grants and loans to counties, municipalities, and public schools that apply for tire related projects pursuant to Code Section 12-8-37.1 for the implementation of innovative technologies for the recycling and reuse of scrap tires. To the greatest extent practicable, scrap tire related activity expenditures should be directed toward scrap tire generation from the State of Georgia; and (2) The director shall calculate the total expenditures of all funds from the Solid Waste Trust Fund beginning with Fiscal Year 2023, except funds deposited in accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of this Code section, divided by category of expenditure, as enumerated in subsection (a) of this Code section and subsection (c) of Code Section 12-8-37.1, to determine the portion each category of expenditure represents of such total. The director shall annually report such proportions to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 12-8-33, relating to the Recycling Market Development Council, as follows:
"(a) Effective July 1, 1990, there is created a 15 member Recycling Market Development Council to be appointed as follows:
(1) Seven members appointed by the Governor representing the paper, glass, aluminum, plastic, tire, and ferrous and nonferrous metals industries and trade

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associations which are active in recycling; (2) One member who is an elected or appointed municipal official to be appointed by the Governor; (3) One member who is an elected or appointed member of a county governing authority to be appointed by the Governor; (4) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (5) One member appointed by the President of the Senate; and (6) One representative each from the Department of Administrative Services; the Department of Economic Development; the Department of Community Affairs; and the Department of Natural Resources."
SECTION 3. Said part is further amended by revising subsection (h) of Code Section 12-8-40.1, relating to tire disposal restrictions and fees, as follows:
"(h)(1)(A) A fee is imposed upon the retail sale of all new replacement tires in this state at a rate of $1.00 per tire sold. The fee shall be imposed on and collected by retail dealers distributors at the time the retail dealer distributor sells a new replacement tire to the ultimate consumer any person; 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. (B) Each distributor shall remit the fees The fee and any required reports shall be remitted not less than quarterly on such forms as may be prescribed by the division. (C) 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. (D) 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 45-12-92. (E) As used in this subsection, the term 'distributor' means any person that:
(i) Produces or manufactures new replacement tires in this state; (ii) Imports a new replacement tire into this state for sale, use, or consumption in this state; or (iii) Makes the first sale in this state of any new replacement tire imported into this state before the new replacement tire has been received by any other person in this state. (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

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June 30, 2032. 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."

SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2023.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Harbison
Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

SB 516, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

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The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
March 15, 2022
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 516. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ James of the 35th
Senator Ginn of the 47th asked unanimous consent that the following resolution, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:
SR 596. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Dugan of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Isaiah Berry and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and SR 596 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SR 596, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SR 596. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Dugan of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Isaiah Berry and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to SR 596:
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 with the passing of Mr. Isaiah Berry on December 9, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Berry attended Savannah State College on a football scholarship, where his studies focused on math and electronics; and

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WHEREAS, he began his coaching career in 1970 in Eastman and Soperton, Georgia, before becoming a proud Bulldogg at Winder-Barrow High School, where the math teacher coached football and track and field; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Berry was recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including Georgia Athletic Coach of the Year for girls track in 1975 and 1980, Hall of Fame Track/Cross Country Coach of Georgia in 2000, Father of the Year 2001 by Men for a Better Barrow County, the Beacon of Light Award by the Division of Family and Children Services in 2003, the NAACP Appreciation Award in 1995, and Citizen of the Year 2011 and 2021 Shining Star Award by the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Berry and his wife, Margie Nobles, opened their home and their hearts to numerous children in the foster care system for over 25 years; and
WHEREAS, he was highly regarded by the citizens of his community as a person of unquestioned integrity, and his dedication to inspiring young athletes set the standard for excellence; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART II WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the untimely passing of Sergeant Barry Henderson on March 9, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Henderson 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, he served with honor and distinction with the Polk County Sheriff's Office; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Henderson exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties; and
WHEREAS, he will long be remembered for his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others, which stands as a shining example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.

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PART III WHEREAS, Dr. Benny Tate has demonstrated his commitment to teaching the Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Tate was called by the Lord over 30 years ago to lead the congregation of Rock Springs Church in Milner, Georgia, as the church's senior pastor; and
WHEREAS, his vision and direction have helped Rock Springs Church grow in size from 80 to 8,000 members, uplifting the community like the light of Bethlehem and serving as a spiritual leader and place for fellowship with seven campuses; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Tate has established numerous programs and workshops which have improved the spiritual and educational growth of the church and the surrounding community, including Rock Springs Medical Clinic, Rock Springs Christian Academy, the Potters House for Women, and Impact Street Ministry; and
WHEREAS, whether the task is preparing a sermon, visiting the sick, counseling the troubled, baptizing a new believer, or acting as a theologian, educator, administrator, or humanitarian, Dr. Tate serves as a shining example of God's righteous path; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Tate has authored four books: One More Night with Frogs; Happy Wife, Happy Life; When You Follow a Star and Find a Stable; and Bennyisms; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this enduring example of God's message of peace and love be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART IV WHEREAS, Sheriff Ernest "Dobie" Conner is 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, Sheriff Conner began serving Charlton County in 1967 as a deputy sheriff and was first elected sheriff of Charlton County in 1980; and
WHEREAS, he served with honor and distinction as Charlton County Sheriff until his retirement in 2021; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as sheriff, he placed a heavy emphasis on drug education, spending a significant amount of time in local schools with students, and piloted the Junior Sheriff's program in Charlton County, a summer camp for students with an interest in law enforcement which provides first-hand experience in the field; and

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WHEREAS, Sheriff Conner led an exceptional career during his 40 years of service, always putting public safety and the citizens of Charlton County first, and his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others stands as a shining example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Conner exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties and 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, Dr. Samuel D. Thomas I was born in 1882 in Ridgeway, South Carolina, and moved to Carrollton, Georgia, in 1918; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from medical school, Dr. Thomas completed his postgraduate work at St. Andrews Hospital in Tuskegee, Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Thomas was highly regarded by the citizens of his community as a person of unquestioned integrity, and his dedication to the medical profession set the standard for excellence; and
WHEREAS, a trailblazer who paved the way for others, Dr. Thomas was the first African American physician at Tanner Memorial Hospital in 1918, where he dedicated his time, talents, and energy until his retirement in 1954; and
WHEREAS, in 1962, the Carrollton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners recognized his influence by naming the West Carrollton Housing Development "Thomas Homes"; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Dr. Thomas was an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and treasurer; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART VI WHEREAS, Representative Bill Hembree 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, born in Villa Rica, Georgia, and a product of the Douglas County Public School System, Representative Hembree earned a bachelor's degree from Johnson and Wales University; and

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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 Georgia General Assembly for 14 years; and
WHEREAS, from 1999 to 2013, Representative Hembree served with honor and distinction with the Georgia House of Representatives, and his vision and unyielding commitment to representing the residents of his district set the standard for public service; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a bridge in his honor.
PART VII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and law enforcement officers with the passing of Officer Carol Leigh Ledford; and
WHEREAS, Officer Ledford's life was tragically cut short on April 19, 1999, when she was hit head-on by a drunk driver; and
WHEREAS, Officer Ledford was highly regarded by the citizens of her 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, the youngest graduate in her class at Northeast Georgia Police Academy and the first female police officer in White County, Officer Ledford was the embodiment of courage, compassion, and strength; and
WHEREAS, Officer Ledford was passionate about ensuring that Georgia's children were upstanding citizens, speaking with students about the importance of following the law and about the role a police officer plays in the community, as well as hosting numerous camps that taught about the negative consequences of drug and alcohol use; and
WHEREAS, she was promoted to public relations officer and earned the nickname "Cleveland's Young Gun" for her dedication to serving as a role model to children; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in her memory.
PART VIII WHEREAS, Representative Carlton H. Colwell has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment

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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 superlative service as a member of the Georgia General Assembly, representing the citizens of Union County for over 30 years; and
WHEREAS, during his distinguished tenure with the General Assembly, Representative Colwell championed prison reform and alternatives to incarceration, with his commitment recognized in 1994 with the naming of a probation detention center in his honor by the Georgia Department of Corrections; and
WHEREAS, Representative Colwell served with honor and distinction with the Georgia General Assembly, and his vision and unyielding commitment to representing the residents of his district set the standard for public service; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Union County High School, this dedicated public servant was instrumental in numerous projects benefitting Union County visitors and residents; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART IX WHEREAS, Mr. Mike Berg has long been recognized for the vital role that he plays in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of this state; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Sylvan Hills High School, Mr. Berg earned a bachelor's degree from Georgia State University; and
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army and retired from the position of manager from the Georgia Power Company; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Berg is the principal for Mike Berg and Associates, Inc., a government and business strategic planning company, and serves as the chief financial officer for Marketing Incentives, which sells promotional marketing incentives; and
WHEREAS, he is an active member of Rotary International, including the South Gwinnett Club, Snellville Club, and Gwinnett Sunrise Club, where he has served as president, a major donor, a GSRP Will Watt fellow, benefactor, Paul Harris Society member, RLI graduate, and area four assistant governor; and

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WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance have been instrumental to numerous organizations, including Lake Lanier Association, Coosa North Georgia State Water Planning Commission, and Drawdown Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Berg has served as president of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Dawson County, county commissioner for Gwinnett County District 3, board member for the Institute of Georgia Environmental Leadership, chairman of the Georgia State Public Defender Council, board member for the State Parent Teacher Association, and founder and chairman of Gwinnett United in Drug Education; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his honor.
PART X WHEREAS, Mrs. Edna Jo Mize was born in Rainsville, Alabama, and has long been recognized for her commitment to uplifting the lives of others and her bright smile; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mize dedicated 27 years to the Eastman Kodak Company in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she has made of her life, she has made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Mize is a faithful member of United Bethel Methodist Church, where she takes pride in meeting and welcoming new members of the church; and
WHEREAS, for years she dedicated her time, talents, and energy to working in the church's nursery and teaching young attendants about the Word of God and power of Jesus Christ; and
WHEREAS, she has worked as a bailiff at the Dawson County Courthouse for 25 years, demonstrating her commitment to the justice system and law and order; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in her honor.
PART XI WHEREAS, Forsyth County is home to roughly 8,000 residents who work in the technology field; and

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WHEREAS, the City of Alpharetta has more than 700 technology companies and helps support Tech Alpharetta, a nonprofit that mentors young tech startups and fosters tech business growth; and
WHEREAS, numerous technology companies are located along the Georgia 400 Highway, including Scientific Games, Forte Data Systems, New Cyber Source, and Siemens; and
WHEREAS, leaders from the City of Alpharetta and Forsyth County are committed to promoting technology companies and promoting the area as the technology destination of the Southeast; and
WHEREAS, dedication of this route as a highway of progress will promote economic development and attract more technology based businesses.
PART XII NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 81 and Tom Miller Road in Barrow County is dedicated as the Isaiah "Coach" Berry Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection at SR 6/US 278 and SR 101/6BU in Polk County is dedicated as the Sergeant Barry Henderson Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 36 from the Butts/Lamar County line to Jones Road in Lamar County is dedicated as the Dr. Benny Tate Parkway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 94 from State Route 121 to the Georgia/Florida state line in Charlton County, Georgia, is dedicated as the Sheriff Ernest "Dobie" Conner Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. 27 and Alabama Street in Carroll County is dedicated as the Dr. Samuel D. Thomas I Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 166 over Dog River Reservoir in Douglas County is dedicated as the Bill Hembree Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection at State Route 75 Connector/Appalachian Parkway and NOK Drive in White County is dedicated as the Officer Carol Leigh Ledford Memorial Intersection.
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Cleveland Street/Glenn Gooch Parkway in Union County is dedicated as the Carlton Colwell Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 400 and Dawson Forest Road in Dawson County is dedicated as the Mike Berg Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 400 and Harmony Church Road/Lumpkin Campground Road in Dawson County is dedicated as the Edna Jo Mize Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 400 from Mansell Road in Fulton County to State Route 20 in Forsyth County is dedicated as The Technology Corridor.
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 Dr. Benny Tate, Sheriff Ernest "Dobie" Conner, Representative Bill Hembree, Mr. Mike Berg, and Mrs. Edna Jo Mize; and to the families of Sergeant Barry Henderson, Dr. Samuel D. Thomas I, Officer Carol Leigh Ledford, Representative Carlton H. Colwell, and Mr. Isaiah Berry.
Senator Mullis of the 53rd offered the following amendment #1:
Amend the committee substitute to SR 596 (LC 39 3374S) by inserting between lines 206 and 207 the following: WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens with the passing of Mrs. Doris Greene Mullis; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mullis was born in LaFayette, Georgia, the beloved daughter of Reverend Gordon Lee and Eunice Graham Greene; and
WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Walker County, Mrs. Mullis worked at Crystal Springs mill and inspired future leaders as a teacher at Osburn Elementary and substitute teacher for Chickamauga City Schools; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mullis devoted her time, talent, and energy for over 30 years to serving those with developmental disabilities as a case manager with Lookout Mountain Community Services; and

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WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Mullis was an active and devoted member of First Baptist Church of Chickamauga; and
WHEREAS, her leadership and guidance were invaluable to numerous organizations, including the Cherokee Library Board, Chickamauga Public Schools Parent Teacher Association, and Chickamauga American Legion Ladies Auxiliary; and
WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life, she 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 an intersection in her memory.
PART XIII WHEREAS, Congressman Gordon Lee 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 the United States; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Gordon Lee was born on May 29, 1859, near Ringgold, Georgia, and graduated from Emory College in 1880; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Lee was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1894 and served as a member of the Georgia Senate from 1902 to 1904; and
WHEREAS, he was appointed to the State memorial board by Governor William Atkinson and served as a member of the National Forest Reservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Lee served in the United States House of Representatives from 1905 to 1927; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART XIV
By inserting between lines 237 and 238 the following: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. 27 and Pearl Drive in Walker County is dedicated as the Doris Greene Mullis Memorial Intersection.
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Lee Memorial Intersection.
By replacing line 246 with the following: H. Colwell, Mrs. Doris Greene Mullis, Congressman Gordon Lee, and Mr. Isaiah Berry.
Senator Mullis of the 53rd offered the following amendment #2:
Amend the committee substitute to SR 596 (LC 39 3374S) by inserting between lines 206 and 207 the following: WHEREAS, the McLemore Resort Community is located on a 1,000 acre tract atop Lookout Mountain "above the clouds" in beautiful historic Walker and Dade counties, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the McLemore Resort Community has an 18-hole spectacular highlands golf course, which has been recognized nationally and internationally as having the "best finishing hole in America since the year 2000" by Golf Digest and the "top 10 finishing hole in the world" by Links Magazine; and
WHEREAS, the McLemore Resort Community includes a fine dining restaurant, corporate event facilities, and a destination wedding site; and
WHEREAS, the resort features the Cloudland Lodge, scheduled to open in late 2023, a luxury hotel as part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, which will include a 30,000 squarefoot conference center, a 245 room luxury hotel, a spa and wellness center, two restaurants, and multiple outdoor event spaces and will employ more than 400 hospitality staff, most of whom will be residents of Walker or Dade County; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Duane Horton, the McLemore Resort Community will soon be known as one of the most desirable and luxurious tourist and golf destinations in the Southeast, which will provide a tremendous stimulus to the economy of Northwest Georgia; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this excellent corporate citizen be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in its honor.
PART XIII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens with the passing of Commissioner Allan Bradford on March 23, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Bradford was born in Tacoma, Washington, in 1948, and lived a life of service and honor; and
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States Army 11th Calvary, valiantly and courageously protecting America during the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, his service was recognized with a Purple Heart, the Army Award of Valor, and two Bronze Star medals; and
WHEREAS, he was elected Dade County Commissioner of District 4 Lookout Mountain in 2000, where he was known throughout the community for his love, encouragement, and service to others; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Commissioner Bradford was an active member of New Salem Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance were invaluable to numerous organizations, including the Dade County American Legion 106; 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 XIV
By inserting between lines 237 and 238 the following: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 157 and State Route 136 in Walker County is dedicated as the McLemore Resort Community Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 136 and State Route 189 in Dade County is dedicated as the Commissioner Allan Bradford Memorial Intersection.
By replacing line 244 with the following: Hembree, Mr. Mike Berg, Mrs. Edna Jo Mize, and the McLemore Resort Community; and to the families of Sergeant Barry By replacing line 246 with the following: H. Colwell, Mr. Isaiah Berry, and Commissioner Allan Bradford.
Senator Mullis of the 53rd offered the following amendment #3:
Amend the committee substitute to SR 596 (LC 39 3374S) by inserting between lines 206 and 207 the following: WHEREAS, Beatrice W. Rumley, was born in Rising Fawn, Georgia, on January 8, 1932, the beloved daughter of Charles W. and Ruth Hester Williams; and

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WHEREAS, Ralph H. Rumley was born in Pulaski County, Virginia, on November 21, 1928, and served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy, spending most of his military service in Adak, Alaska; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rumley was employed with the Combustion Engineering Company for 28 years, and the couple owned and operated the Georgia Game Park just north of Rising Fawn; and
WHEREAS, a couple with deep and abiding faith, Mr. Rumley was an active member of Rising Fawn United Methodist Church, and Mrs. Rumley faithfully attended Rising Fawn Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rumley served on the board of education, was very active with school activities and sports, belonged to several organizations, and was a Mason and Shriner; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rumley was past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star Dade County Chapter #476 and a charter member of the Tri-State Cattlemen's Association; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished couple be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in their memory.
PART XIII WHEREAS, Mayor Ray Crowder is known in Chickamauga, Georgia, for his dedication to public service; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Crowder has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced by his superlative service as a city council member and mayor for over 40 years; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his service in city government, Mayor Crowder has demonstrated his commitment to improving the lives of Chickamaugans as the city's fire chief and as a school board member; and
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting lives during the Korean conflict; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Crowder founded Ray Crowder Service, an appliance and heatingand-air-conditioning service business, and he and his brother owned and operated Crowder Supply Company for 36 years; and
WHEREAS, his vision and unyielding commitment to others and the citizens of Chickamauga has set the standard for public service; and

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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his honor.

PART XIV

By inserting between lines 237 and 238 the following: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of Interstate 59 at Deer Head Cove Road in Dade County is dedicated as the Ralph and Beatrice Rumley Memorial Interchange.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 341 and Euclid Avenue in Walker County is dedicated as The Honorable Mayor Ray Crowder Intersection.

By replacing line 244 with the following: Hembree, Mr. Mike Berg, Mrs. Edna Jo Mize, and The Honorable Mayor Ray Crowder; and to the families of Sergeant Barry

By replacing line 246 with the following: H. Colwell, Mr. Isaiah Berry, and Ralph and Beatrice Rumley.

On the adoption of amendment #1, there were no objections, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted.

On the adoption of amendment #2, there were no objections, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted.

On the adoption of amendment #3, there were no objections, 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 adoption of the resolution by substitute, was agreed to as amended.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper E Harrell

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent

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Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

SR 596, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute.

Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 573. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Walker III of the 20th and Robertson of the 29th:

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.

The consent was granted, and SB 573 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 573, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 573. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Walker III of the 20th and Robertson of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code

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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.
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to SB 573:
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 adopt policies to protect patients and health care workers from the hazards of surgical smoke; 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. Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, is amended in Article 2, relating to the Georgia Building Authority, by redesignating Code Section 31-7-23 as Code Section 31-7-24 and by adding a new Code section to the end of Article 1, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, to read as follows:
"31-7-23. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'surgical smoke' means the gaseous by-product produced from the interaction of tools or heat-producing equipment used for dissection and hemostasis during surgical or invasive procedures. (b) Each hospital and ambulatory surgical center shall adopt policies for the reduction of human exposure to surgical smoke."
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.

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On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill
Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

SB 573, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

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 Senate 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 304 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District, Chairman

Senator Summers of the 13th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

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SB 474. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Goodman of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or other agricultural products; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and SB 474 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 474, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.
The following legislation was read and put upon its passage:
SB 474. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Goodman of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or other agricultural products; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to SB 474, previously adopted on March 4, 2022:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used exclusively for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or other agricultural products; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and

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for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, is amended in Code Section 48-5-41, relating to property exempt from ad valorem taxation, by revising paragraph (10) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(10) Aircraft used exclusively for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or any other agricultural product that would normally be used in an agricultural operation and can be applied by aerial application Reserved;

SECTION 2. The Secretary of State shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the entire state for approval or rejection. The Secretary of State shall conduct such election on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2022, and shall issue the call and conduct that election as provided by general law. The Secretary of State 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 each county in the state. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

"( ) YES ( ) NO

Shall the Act be approved which grants a state-wide exemption from ad valorem taxes for aircraft used exclusively for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or other agricultural products?"

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, Section 1 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2023, and shall be applicable to all tax years beginning on or after such date. If the Act is not so approved or if the election is not conducted as provided in this section, Section 1 of this Act shall not become effective, and this Act shall be automatically repealed on the first day of January immediately following that election date. It shall be the duty of each county election superintendent to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 3. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2 of this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4. In accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Section II, Paragraph II(a)(1) of the

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Constitution of the State of Georgia, Section 1 of this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 2.

SB 474, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Robertson of the 29th moved that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 171. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

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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 enhanced penalties for certain offenses committed during an unlawful assembly; to revise the offense of unlawful assembly; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees; to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to prohibit employment and benefits from governments under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Jones II of the 22nd objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker
Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 31, nays 18; the motion prevailed, and SB 171 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 171, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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3/15/2022
I inadvertently voted yes on removing SB 171 from the Table. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote no.
/s/ Sims of the 12th
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SB 171. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd 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 enhanced penalties for certain offenses committed during an unlawful assembly; to revise the offense of unlawful assembly; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees; to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to prohibit employment and benefits from governments under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 171:
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 for enhanced penalties for certain offenses committed during an unlawful assembly; to revise the offense of unlawful assembly; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for a cause of action; to revise penalties for obstructing highways under certain circumstances; to provide for an affirmative defense; to include unlawful assembly as a racketeering activity; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for requirements for assemblies on public properties; to provide for liability of counties and municipalities under certain circumstances; to provide for a waiver of sovereign immunity; to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for enhanced penalties for the defacing or destruction of certain monuments during an assembly; to provide for liability; to provide for a waiver of sovereign immunity; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other

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purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Safe Communities Act of 2022."
SECTION 2. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising subsection (b) of, and adding a new subsection to, Code Section 165-23, relating to simple battery, as follows:
"(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) through (i) (j) of this Code section, a person convicted of the offense of simple battery shall be punished as for a misdemeanor." "(j) If the offense of simple battery is committed while also violating Code Section 1611-33, other than as provided for under subsection (e) of this Code section, the defendant shall be punished for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature."
SECTION 3. Said title is further is amended by revising Code Section 16-11-33, relating to unlawful assembly, as follows:
"16-11-33. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'public convenience' means:
(1) An inn, hotel, motel, or other place of lodging, except for an establishment located within a building that contains not more than five rooms for rent or hire and that is actually occupied by the proprietor of such establishment as his or her residence; (2) A restaurant, bar, or other establishment serving food or drink; (3) A motion picture house, theater, concert hall, stadium, or other place of exhibition or entertainment; (4) An auditorium, convention center, lecture hall, or other place of public gathering; (5) A bakery, grocery store, clothing store, hardware store, shopping center, or other sales or rental establishment; (6) A laundromat, dry cleaner, federally insured financial institution, barber shop, beauty shop, travel service, shoe repair service, funeral parlor, gas station, office of an accountant or lawyer, pharmacy, insurance office, professional office of a health care provider, hospital, or other service establishment; (7) A terminal, depot, or other station specified for public transportation; (8) A museum, library, gallery, or other place of public display or collection; (9) A park, zoo, amusement park, or other place of recreation; (10) A nursery, elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate private school, or other place of education; (11) A day care center, senior citizen center, homeless shelter, food bank, adoption agency, or other social service center establishment; and

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(12) A gymnasium, health spa, bowling alley, golf course, or other place of exercise or recreation. (b) Except as provided for under subsection (c) of this Code section, a A person who knowingly participates in either any of the following acts or occurrences is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) The assembly of two or more persons for the purpose of committing an unlawful act and the failure to withdraw from the assembly on being lawfully commanded to do so by a peace officer and before any member of the assembly has inflicted injury to the person or property of another; or (2) The assembly of two or more persons, without authority of law, for the purpose of doing committing violence to against the person or property of one supposed by the accused to have been guilty of a violation of the law, or for the purpose of exercising correctional or regulative powers over any person by violence; provided, however, that it shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this paragraph that the accused withdrew did withdraw from the assembly on being lawfully commanded to do so by a peace officer or before any member of the assembly had inflicted injury to the person or property of another; or (3) The assembly of two or more persons who convey any threat that is severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive, and specifically directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action. (c) A person who knowingly participates in the assembly of seven or more persons and commits violence against a person within such assembly shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by an imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years or a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or both. (d) There shall be a cause of action for injuries and damages against the governing authority of any county or municipal corporation that is grossly negligent by allowing the commission of violence against persons and property during an assembly of two or more persons."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-11-43, relating to obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages, as follows:
"16-11-43. (a) Except as provided for under subsection (b) of this Code section, a A person who, without authority of law, purposely or recklessly obstructs any highway, street, sidewalk, or other public passage in such a way as to render it impassable without unreasonable inconvenience or hazard and fails or refuses to remove the obstruction after receiving he or she receives a reasonable official request or the order of a peace officer that he to do so, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b)(1) A person who violates Code Section 16-11-33 while purposely or recklessly obstructing any highway or street in such a way as to render it impassable without unreasonable inconvenience or hazard and fails or refuses to remove the obstruction

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after he or she receives a reasonable official request or the order of a peace officer to do so, shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by an imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years or a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or both. (2) It shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution that the accused caused injury or death to a person while such person was acting in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection and the accused was attempting to flee such unlawful assembly under the reasonable belief that fleeing was necessary to prevent or terminate an imminent attack upon the accused's person."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by adding a new subparagraph to paragraph (5) of Code Section 16-14-3, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(D) 'Racketeering activity' shall also mean to commit, to attempt to commit, or to solicit, coerce, or intimidate another person to commit any crime which is chargeable by indictment under the laws of this state involving unlawful assemblies in violation of Code Section 16-11-33 or any other law."
SECTION 6. Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, is amended by adding two new Code sections to read as follows:
"36-60-30. (a) Each governing authority of a county or municipal corporation shall establish and maintain an application process for the granting of permits to hold assemblies, including, but not limited to, protests and rallies, on public property, and no such assemblies shall be allowed without the granting of such permit. Such applications shall be reviewed by an attorney representing the governing authority and by all public safety and public works department heads of such county or municipal corporation. All organizations, clubs, nonprofits, and individuals who apply for a permit must provide the names, addresses, and contact information for all individuals responsible for managing and maintaining order during the event, along with an emergency action plan that addresses any first aid and security resources provided by the applicant. (b) The governing authority of any county or municipal corporation shall not require a fee for processing any application seeking a permit to hold assemblies, including, but not limited to, protests and rallies, on public property but may require liability insurance purchased within the State of Georgia to cover any potential liabilities. All applications shall be processed, approved, or denied within three business days from the date of submission. Any denial of permitting shall be accompanied by a written explanation from the governing authority of a county or municipal corporation as to the reason or reasons why such application was denied.

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36-60-31. The governing authority of a county or municipality that intentionally obstructs or interferes with the ability of a law enforcement agency of such county or municipality to provide reasonable law enforcement protection during a riot or unlawful assembly shall be civilly liable for any damages, including, but not limited to, damages arising from personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage, proximately caused by the agency's failure to provide reasonable law enforcement protection during such riot or unlawful assembly. The sovereign immunity of such county or municipality is waived for liability under this Code section."
SECTION 7. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 50-3-1, relating to description of state flag, militia to carry flag, defacing public monuments, and obstruction and relocation of monuments, as follows:
"(2)(A) Except as provided for under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, it It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or other entity to mutilate, deface, defile, or abuse contemptuously any publicly owned structure, monument, or cemetery located, erected, constructed, created, or maintained on real property owned by an agency or by the State of Georgia. No officer or agency shall remove or conceal from display any such monument for the purpose of preventing the visible display of the same. A violation of this paragraph shall constitute a misdemeanor. (B) Any person who violates Code Section 16-11-33 while mutilating, defacing, defiling, or abusing contemptuously any publicly owned structure, monument, or cemetery located, erected, constructed, created, or maintained on real property owned by any agency or by the State of Georgia shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by an imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years or a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $10,000.00, or both. A court shall order any person convicted of violating this Code section to pay restitution, which shall include the full cost of repair or replacement of such memorial."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of Code Section 50-21-24, relating to exceptions to state liability, as follows:
"(2) The exercise or performance of or the failure to exercise or perform a discretionary function or duty on the part of a state officer or employee, whether or not the discretion involved is abused, unless the exercise or performance of or the failure to exercise or perform such discretionary function or duty is a violation of subsection (d) of Code Section 16-11-33;"
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"50-21-38. The defense of sovereign immunity is waived as to any claim, counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim brought in the courts of this state pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 16-11-33 by an aggrieved person seeking relief, monetary damages, expenses of litigation, or reasonable attorney fees. This Code section shall not be construed to alter or amend any other waiver of sovereign immunity provided by law."

SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

A Minority Report was filed with SB 171.

Senators Robertson of the 29th and Strickland of the 17th offered the following amendment #1:

Amend SB 171 (LC 49 0938S) by:

adding "within a public convenience" on line 72 after "imminent lawless action" and before the period

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman
Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E.

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers

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Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

N Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 31, nays 21.

SB 171, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Miller of the 49th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 588. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Dixon of the 45th and Harbin of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide that all meetings of local boards of education shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by law; to provide that members of the public shall not be removed from such public meetings except for actual disruption and in accordance with rules adopted and published by the local board of education; to provide that visual and sound recording shall be permitted at such public meetings; to provide for the authority of superior courts to enforce compliance and award relief; to provide for attorneys' fees; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and SB 588 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 588, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 588. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Dixon of the 45th and Harbin of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide that all meetings of local boards of education shall be open to the

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public except as otherwise provided by law; to provide that members of the public shall not be removed from such public meetings except for actual disruption and in accordance with rules adopted and published by the local board of education; to provide that visual and sound recording shall be permitted at such public meetings; to provide for the authority of superior courts to enforce compliance and award relief; to provide for attorneys' fees; to provide for 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. E Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 32, nays 20.

SB 588, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 576. By Senator Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-3 of the Official Code

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of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions by grandparents or other family members for visitation rights or intervention, revocation or amendment of visitation rights, appointment of guardian ad litem, mediation, hearing, and notification to family members of child's participation in events, so as to revise provisions regarding visitation actions brought by certain grandparents of minor children; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for a response to Patten v. Ardis, 304 Ga. 140 (2018); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and SB 576 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 576, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 576. By Senator Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions by grandparents or other family members for visitation rights or intervention, revocation or amendment of visitation rights, appointment of guardian ad litem, mediation, hearing, and notification to family members of child's participation in events, so as to revise provisions regarding visitation actions brought by certain grandparents of minor children; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for a response to Patten v. Ardis, 304 Ga. 140 (2018); 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 Anavitarte
Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert

Y Harbin Harbison
Y Harper Harrell
Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland

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Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

SB 576, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/15/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 576. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Anderson of the 24th

Senator Tippins of the 37th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 575. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:

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 local boards of education shall review the financial status of the local school system at least quarterly rather than monthly, subject to an exception; to make conforming changes; 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 575 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 575, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 575. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:

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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 local boards of education shall review the financial status of the local school system at least quarterly rather than monthly, subject to an exception; to make conforming changes; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 41, nays 11.

SB 575, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Payne of the 54th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 512. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Albers of the 56th, Burns of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Anderson of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to

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revise provisions relative to dogfighting; to prohibit animal fighting; to prohibit possession or sale of animal-fighting related objects; to provide for punishment; to provide definitions; to amend Code Section 4-8-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and SB 512 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 512, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SB 512. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Albers of the 56th, Burns of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Anderson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise provisions relative to dogfighting; to prohibit animal fighting; to prohibit possession or sale of animal-fighting related objects; to provide for punishment; to provide definitions; to amend Code Section 4-8-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, so as to make conforming changes; 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 512:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise provisions relative to dogfighting; to prohibit fighting of dogs and game cocks; to prohibit possession or sale of fighting related objects; to provide for punishment; to provide definitions; to amend Code Section 4-8-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, is amended by revising Code Section 16-12-37, relating to dogfighting, as follows:
"16-12-37. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Dog' 'dog' means any domestic canine. (2) 'Fighting related objects' means equipment, products, or materials of any kind that are used, intended for use, or designed for use in the training, preparation, and conditioning of a dog or game cock for fighting or for the furtherance of such act. (3) 'Game cock' means a domesticated fowl that is bred, reared, or trained for the purposes of fighting with other fowl. (4) 'Minor' means any individual under the age of 18 years. (b) Any person who: (1) Owns, possesses, trains, transports, or sells any dog with the intent that such dog shall be engaged in fighting with another dog; (2) For amusement or gain, causes any dog to fight with another dog or for amusement or gain, causes any dogs to injure each other; (3) Owns, possesses, trains, transports, or sells any game cock with the intent that such game cock shall be engaged in fighting with other fowl; (4) For amusement or gain, causes any game cock to fight with other fowl or for amusement or gain, causes any game cocks to injure each other; (3)(5) Wagers money or anything of value on the result of such dogfighting fighting; (4)(6) Knowingly permits any act in violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection on any premises under the ownership or control of such person or knowingly aids or abets any such act; or (5)(7) Knowingly promotes, or advertises, or charges an admission fee for an exhibition of fighting with another dog in violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and, upon the first conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than five years, a fine of not less than $5,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. On a second or subsequent conviction, such person shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than ten years, a fine of not less than $15,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. The court, as part of the sentence, may prohibit the offender from owning, possessing, or exercising control over any animal within the species for which the conviction is based for a period not to exceed five years for a first conviction and ten years for any second or subsequent conviction. Each act or omission in violation of this subsection shall constitute a separate offense. (c) Any person who is knowingly present only as a spectator or who causes or permits a minor to be present at any place for the fighting of dogs or game cocks shall, upon a first conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. On a

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second conviction, such person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than five years, a fine of not less than $5,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. On a third or subsequent conviction, such person shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than ten years, a fine of not less than $15,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each act in violation of this subsection shall constitute a separate offense. (d) Any dog or game cock subject to fighting may be impounded pursuant to the provisions of Code Sections 4-11-9.2 through 4-11-9.6. (e) Any person who knowingly possesses, purchases, or sells fighting related objects with the intent that such objects be used in promoting, facilitating, training for, or otherwise participating in an exhibition of dog or game cock fighting shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. (f) This Code section shall not prohibit, impede, or otherwise interfere with animal husbandry, training techniques, competition, events, shows, or practices not otherwise specifically prohibited by law and shall not apply to the following activities:
(1) Owning, using, breeding, training, or equipping any animal to pursue, take, hunt, or recover wildlife or any animal lawfully hunted under Title 27 or participating in hunting or fishing in accordance with the provisions of Title 27 and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto as such rules and regulations existed on the date specified in Code Section 27-1-39; (2) Owning, using, breeding, training, or equipping dogs to work livestock for agricultural purposes in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commissioner of Agriculture as such rules and regulations existed on January 1, 2008; (3) Owning, using, breeding, training, or equipping dogs for law enforcement purposes; or (4) Owning, using, breeding, training, or equipping any animal to control damage from nuisance or pest species in and around structures or agricultural operations."
SECTION 2. Code Section 4-8-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (f) as follows:
"(2) The felony of dogfighting or game cock fighting as provided for in Code Section 16-12-37 or the felony of aggravated cruelty to animals as provided for in Code Section 16-12-4; or"
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senators Harper of the 7th, Payne of the 54th, Goodman of the 8th, Summers of the 13th, Burns of the 23rd and others offered the following amendment #1:

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Amend the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs substitute to SB 512 (LC 39 3371S) by:

inserting the following after the word "conviction" on line 46:

"; provided, however that no sentence shall prohibit the offender from conduct for which he or she has lawful employment"

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, 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller N Mullis Y Orrock
Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 2.

SB 512, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

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Senator Halpern of the 39th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 543. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th, Jordan of the 6th and Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wrongful death, so as to provide that a parent who is determined to be responsible for the homicide of his or her child shall have no right of recovery against the value of the child's life; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates generally, so as to provide for forfeiture of an intestate share of an estate under certain circumstances; 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 543 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 543, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 543. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th, Jordan of the 6th and Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wrongful death, so as to provide that a parent who is determined to be responsible for the homicide of his or her child shall have no right of recovery against the value of the child's life; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates generally, so as to provide for forfeiture of an intestate share of an estate under certain circumstances; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock

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Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

SB 543, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Tippins of the 37th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 498. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to education accountability, so as to provide for the recognition of certain accrediting agencies as reliable authorities as to the quality of education offered in secondary schools in this state; to prohibit the recognition of certain accrediting agencies by the state and others; to require the State Board of Education to establish assessment criteria, procedures, and other requirements for recognized accrediting agencies; to provide for accreditation of elementary and middle schools exclusively by the Department of Education, subject to certain conditions and limitations; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and SB 498 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 498, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

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The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SB 498. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to education accountability, so as to provide for the recognition of certain accrediting agencies as reliable authorities as to the quality of education offered in secondary schools in this state; to prohibit the recognition of certain accrediting agencies by the state and others; to require the State Board of Education to establish assessment criteria, procedures, and other requirements for recognized accrediting agencies; to provide for accreditation of elementary and middle schools exclusively by the Department of Education, subject to certain conditions and limitations; to provide for an effective date; 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 498:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education accountability, so as to provide for the recognition of certain accrediting agencies as reliable authorities as to the quality of education offered in secondary schools in this state; to provide for the accreditation of secondary schools and local school systems by recognized accrediting agencies; to provide for requirements for such accreditation; to prohibit the recognition of certain accrediting agencies by the state and others; to require the State Board of Education to establish evaluation criteria, procedures, and other requirements for recognized accrediting agencies; to provide for accreditation of elementary and middle schools exclusively by the Department of Education, subject to certain conditions and limitations; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; to provide for construction; 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. The General Assembly does not affirmatively require any elementary or secondary school or school system in the state to be accredited. Nevertheless, the General Assembly finds that accreditation, or the lack thereof, can have significant impacts on the operation of public and private schools in this state as well as on the students and families served by

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such schools. For example, a lack of accreditation can impact a student's eligibility to qualify for HOPE awards or to be considered for acceptance to postsecondary educational institutions in this state and elsewhere, and the loss or potential loss of accreditation can result in the removal of local board of education members from their offices. The General Assembly finds that even though accreditation is not legislatively required in elementary and secondary schools in this state, high school accreditation is considered a practical necessity by many families, schools, and school systems. The General Assembly also finds that accreditation agencies, when properly focused, can aid schools and school systems in promoting improved quality of learning by students and financial efficiency. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the state government, including all offices, agencies, departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, or other entities thereof, recognize only those accrediting agencies which are primarily focused on the evaluation of quality of learning by students and financial efficiency of schools and which are committed to fairness, consistency, and transparency.
SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education accountability, is amended by designating the existing provisions as Part 1 and adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 2
20-14-15. (a) As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Accrediting agency' means a governmental organization or a person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or other entity, whether for profit or not for profit, which purports to be a reliable authority as to the quality of education offered in secondary schools in this state. (2) 'Recognized accrediting agency' means an accrediting agency that meets the requirements of this part for recognition as a reliable authority as to the quality of education offered in secondary schools in this state by any office, agency, department, board, bureau, commission, institution, or other entity of the state government. (3) 'Secondary school' means any school that enrolls students in grades nine to 12. (b) No accrediting agency shall be recognized as a reliable authority as to the quality of education offered in secondary schools in this state by any office, agency, department, board, bureau, commission, institution, or other entity of the state government, including, but not limited to, the State Board of Education, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, the Georgia Student Finance Authority, the Georgia Student Finance Commission, or the Office of Student Achievement, unless: (1) Such agency meets evaluation criteria that shall be established by the State Board of Education pursuant to this part and shall include:
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accrediting agencies and other relevant information as deemed appropriate by the State Board of Education; (B) Rigorous and appropriate measures of the quality of learning by students in secondary schools or school systems which shall:
(i) Be based on data that include, but are not limited to, student achievement, achievement gap closure, and student progress; (ii) Include all students regardless of ethnicity, sex, disability, language proficiency, and socioeconomic status; (iii) Be disaggregated by all subgroups as required under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended; and (iv) Comprise the equivalent of 80 percent of the overall accreditation evaluation conducted by the accrediting agency for a secondary school or school system; and (C) Rigorous and appropriate measures of the financial efficiency of a secondary school or school system and shall: (i) Include an analysis of how federal and state funds spent by the secondary school or school system impact student achievement, achievement gap closure, and student progress; and (ii) Comprise the equivalent of 20 percent of the overall accreditation evaluation conducted by the accrediting agency for a secondary school or school system; (2) Such agency demonstrates the ability and the experience to operate as a recognized accrediting agency in this state; (3) The principal purpose of such agency is the accreditation of secondary schools and schools systems in this state; (4) Such agency has a voluntary membership of secondary schools, school systems, and programs; (5) Such agency consistently applies and enforces evaluation criteria that ensure the courses or programs of instruction, training, or study offered by a secondary school or school system, including virtual instruction, are of sufficient quality to achieve, for the duration of the accreditation period, the stated objective for which the courses or programs are offered; (6) Such agency consistently adheres to procedures throughout the accreditation process, including evaluation and withdrawal procedures, that comply with due process, including: (A) Adequate specification of requirements and deficiencies at the secondary school or school system being evaluated; provided, however, that all requirements or deficiencies specified by such agency are directly related to measures of quality of learning by students or financial efficiency or both; provided, further, that any findings, comments, or notes included in an evaluation that are not directly related to quality of learning by students or financial efficiency shall not provide the basis for any adverse action against a secondary school or school system by such agency, including, but not limited to, denial, withdrawal suspension, or termination of accreditation or placement of a secondary school or school system on any probationary status;

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(B) Notice of an opportunity for a hearing by a secondary school or school system; (C) The right to appeal any adverse action against a secondary school or school system; and (D) The right to representation by counsel for a secondary school or school system; (7) Such agency notifies the State School Superintendent within 30 days of the accreditation of a secondary school or school system or of any final denial, withdrawal, suspension, or termination of accreditation or placement on probation of a secondary school or school system, together with any other adverse or remedial action recommended with respect to such secondary school or school system; (8) Such agency, either directly or indirectly by means of a related entity, by contract or otherwise, does not offer or agree to provide any services or materials for a fee or other consideration intended to assist a secondary school or school system with addressing any requirement or deficiency or other issue raised by such agency during the course of its evaluation of such secondary school or school system; and (9) Such agency makes available to the public and the State School Superintendent, upon request: (A) A summary of any evaluation resulting in a final decision involving the approval, denial, termination, suspension, or probation of a public secondary school or school system's accreditation, together with the comments of such secondary school or school system; and (B) A copy of any complaint or report upon which such agency initiates, or provides notice to a public secondary school or school system of the intent to initiate, any intervention, investigation, or evaluation of such secondary school or school system's accreditation status; provided, however, that personally identifiable information of the person, persons, or entity that submitted the complaint or report may be redacted to the extent necessary to comply with the confidentiality protections provided under Code Section 45-1-4 or other applicable law relating to the confidentiality of complaints against organizations that receive public funds. (c) This Code section shall apply to any initial or renewal agreement by and between any secondary school or school system in this state and any accrediting agency entered into on or after July 1, 2022. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to: (1) Require any public school or school system in this state to be accredited; or (2) Prohibit or restrict an accrediting agency from adopting evaluation criteria and procedures not provided for in this Code section; provided, however, that to the extent an accrediting agency adopts evaluation criteria or procedures which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Code section, such accrediting agency may not be deemed a recognized accrediting agency.
20-14-16. (a) Upon request by a local board of education, the State Board of Education shall be authorized to provide accreditation and related services for such local board's elementary and middle schools to evaluate the quality of learning by students in such schools and the

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financial efficiency of such schools. The State Board of Education shall adopt rigorous and appropriate criteria for accreditation upon consideration of the relevant evaluation criteria used by regional and national accrediting agencies, the evaluation criteria it adopted pursuant to Code Section 20-14-15, and other relevant information it deems appropriate. (b) The local board of education shall compensate the State Board of Education for the actual costs of the accreditation process. (c) No office, agency, department, board, bureau, commission, institution, or other entity of the state government, including, but not limited to, the State Board of Education, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, the Georgia Student Finance Authority, the Georgia Student Finance Commission, or the Office of Student Achievement, shall recognize the accreditation of any public elementary or middle school except as administered by the State Board of Education."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler
Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate

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Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

SB 498, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

At 6:02 p.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 6:45 p.m.

At 6:49 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 House:

HB 202.

By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th, Petrea of the 166th, Lumsden of the 12th and Gravley of the 67th:

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 remove the sunset provision relative to such law; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 733. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Gambill of the 15th and Williams of the 148th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-63-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding guaranteed asset protection waivers, so as to revise the definition of a guaranteed asset protection waiver; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1041. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the

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172nd, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to increase the aggregate limit for tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1291. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Williams of the 148th, Wiedower of the 119th, Williamson of the 115th and Frye of the 118th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to revise the spending threshold and extend the sunset date for a sales tax exemption for the sale or lease of computer equipment to be incorporated into facilities of high-technology companies; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolutions of the House:

HR 593.

By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Sainz of the 180th, DeLoach of the 167th, Williams of the 168th and Prince of the 127th:

A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Dennis Arnold Perry; and for other purposes.

HR 686. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Burns of the 159th, Buckner of the 137th, Corbett of the 174th and Hatchett of the 150th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for a reduction in the rate of the ad valorem tax assessment of timber at sale or harvest; to require state appropriations to each county, municipality, or school district affected by such reduced rate of taxation; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

HR 842. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Williams of the 168th, Nix of the 69th, Mitchell of the 88th, Clark of the 147th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to restrict the ability of the General Assembly to increase the salary of state

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Senators and Representatives; to establish a standard salary for state Senators and Representatives equal to 60 percent of the median household income in Georgia; to authorize salary supplements to be paid to state Senators and Representatives elected to serve as officers in the General Assembly; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; 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 House:
HB 824. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd and Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to increase the retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 918. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Rare Disease Advisory Council; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for membership; to provide for the duties and powers of the advisory council; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 997. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Buckner of the 137th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for timber equipment and timber products held by timber producers; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and

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for other purposes.

HB 1483. By Representatives Barton of the 5th, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to licensing provisions regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to provide for licensure by endorsement in social work; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolutions of the House:

HR 626.

By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Werkheiser of the 157th and Watson of the 172nd:

A RESOLUTION compensating Kerry Robinson; and for other purposes.

HR 732. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Rhodes of the 120th, Jones of the 25th and Jones of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the date by which temporary loans for counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions are payable from the end of the calendar year to the end of the county's, municipality's, or other political subdivision's fiscal year; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

HR 820. By Representative England of the 116th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. James J. Boss and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

SENATE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022
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SR 131

General Assembly; law for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing; provide CA (Substitute) (Floor amend 1) (RI&U-53rd)

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman

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The following legislation was read and put upon its passage:
SR 131. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Harbison of the 15th, Miller of the 49th, Hickman of the 4th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:
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.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article I, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution is amended by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(e) The General Assembly may provide by law for the operation and regulation of parimutuel betting on horse racing. The General Assembly may by law provide for the operation, location, and regulation of racetracks and betting facilities; establish a licensing framework for such racetracks and facilities; limit the total number of such facilities within this state in its discretion; and otherwise provide for any other matters relating to the purposes or provisions of this subparagraph. Notwithstanding the contents of this subparagraph, all other forms of gambling shall remain prohibited in this state, and this prohibition shall be enforced by penal laws. The General Assembly's limitation and regulation of pari-mutuel betting on horse racing at licensed racetracks and betting facilities in this state shall not be subject to Article III, Section VI, Paragraph V(c) of this Constitution. The General Assembly shall provide by law that the revenues and proceeds derived from the licensing, regulation, and taxation of pari-mutuel betting on horse racing at licensed racetracks and betting facilities in this state shall be used for the payment of operating expenses associated with the state's designated regulatory body for horse racing and pari-mutuel betting, for programs for the prevention and treatment of compulsive and addictive gambling, and for education, health care, and rural development programs in this state. The revenues and proceeds derived from the licensing, regulation, and taxation of pari-mutuel betting on horse racing at licensed racetracks and betting facilities in this state shall not be subject to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c); Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(a); or Article VII, Section III, Paragraph II of the Constitution. Such revenues and proceeds shall be separately accounted for and shall be specifically identified by the Governor in his or her annual budget presented to the General Assembly

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as a separate budget category entitled 'Pari-mutuel Betting Proceeds,' and the Governor shall make specific recommendations as to the programs and purposes for which such revenues and proceeds shall be appropriated. In the General Appropriations Act adopted by the General Assembly, the General Assembly shall appropriate such revenues and proceeds by such separate category to the purposes authorized in this subparagraph and to the payment of the operational expenses of the state's designated regulatory body for horse racing and pari-mutuel betting, which may include the expenses of programs for the prevention and treatment of compulsive and addictive gambling, and for education, health care, and rural development programs in this state. Revenues and proceeds dedicated to authorized purposes under this subparagraph shall be used to supplement, not supplant, non-horse racing and pari-mutuel betting resources for such purposes. Revenues and proceeds dedicated to funding the operational expenses of the state's designated regulatory body for horse racing and pari-mutuel betting may be appropriated as provided by law by the General Assembly."
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 pari( ) NO mutuel betting on horse racing 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 Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to SR 131, adopted previously:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for pari-mutuel or fixed-odds 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.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article I, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution is amended by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:

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"(e) The General Assembly may provide by law for the operation and regulation of parimutuel or fixed-odds betting on horse racing. The General Assembly may by law provide for the operation, location, and regulation of racetracks and betting facilities; establish a licensing framework for such racetracks and facilities; limit the total number of such facilities within this state in its discretion; and otherwise provide for any other matters relating to the purposes or provisions of this subparagraph; provided, however, that no games of skill or chance or other forms of gambling or betting, other than live pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting on live horse racing or simulcast horse racing, shall be permitted at such racetracks and facilities. No off-track or off-site pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting on horse racing under this subparagraph shall be permitted or authorized. Notwithstanding the contents of this subparagraph, all other forms of gambling not specifically allowed under this Paragraph shall remain prohibited in this state, and this prohibition shall be enforced by penal laws. The General Assembly's limitation and regulation of pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting on horse racing at licensed racetracks and betting facilities in this state shall not be subject to Article III, Section VI, Paragraph V(c) of this Constitution. The General Assembly shall provide by law that the revenues and proceeds derived from the licensing, regulation, and taxation of pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting on horse racing at licensed racetracks and betting facilities in this state shall be used for the payment of operating expenses associated with the state's designated regulatory body for horse racing and pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting, for programs for the prevention and treatment of compulsive and addictive betting and gambling, and for education, health care, and rural development programs, including, but not limited to programs to provide broadband and other communications technologies in rural areas, in this state. The revenues and proceeds derived from the licensing, regulation, and taxation of pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting on horse racing at licensed racetracks and betting facilities in this state shall not be subject to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c); Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(a); or Article VII, Section III, Paragraph II of the Constitution. Such revenues and proceeds shall be separately accounted for and shall be specifically identified by the Governor in his or her annual budget presented to the General Assembly as a separate budget category entitled 'Horse Race Betting Proceeds,' and the Governor shall make specific recommendations as to the programs and purposes for which such revenues and proceeds shall be appropriated. In the General Appropriations Act adopted by the General Assembly, the General Assembly shall appropriate such revenues and proceeds by such separate category to the purposes authorized in this subparagraph and to the payment of the operational expenses of the state's designated regulatory body for horse racing and pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting, which may include the expenses of programs for the prevention and treatment of compulsive and addictive betting and gambling, and for education, health care, and rural development programs, including, but not limited to programs to provide broadband and other communications technologies in rural areas, in this state. Revenues and proceeds dedicated to authorized purposes under this subparagraph shall be used to supplement, not supplant, non-horse racing and pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting resources for such purposes. Revenues and proceeds dedicated to funding the operational expenses of the

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state's designated regulatory body for horse racing and pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting may be appropriated as provided by law by the General Assembly."
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 pari-mutuel ( ) NO and fixed-odds betting on horse racing 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.
Senators Walker III of the 20th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd offered the following amendment #1, adopted previously:
Amend SR 131 Committee substitute (LC 36 5236S) by:
replacing "may" with "shall" on line 11 and replacing "may" with "shall" on line 45
Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that SR 131 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and SR 131 was placed on the Table.
Senator Harrell of the 40th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:
SB 610. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th, Butler of the 55th, Watson of the 1st 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 require the Department of Community Health to conduct a comprehensive review of provider reimbursement rates for home and community based services covered by the waiver programs; to provide for input from the public, service providers, and other stakeholders; to provide for proposed rate models and estimated fiscal impact; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and SB 610 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 610, having been taken from the Table, was placed

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at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 610. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th, Butler of the 55th, Watson of the 1st 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 require the Department of Community Health to conduct a comprehensive review of provider reimbursement rates for home and community based services covered by the waiver programs; to provide for input from the public, service providers, and other stakeholders; to provide for proposed rate models and estimated fiscal impact; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman
Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

SB 610, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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Senator Hatchett of the 50th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:
SB 591. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th and Ginn of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper; to provide for definitions; to regulate and limit the payment allowed by secondary metals recyclers; to provide that certain catalytic converters, used utility wire, and used communications copper and the vehicles transporting them are contraband; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and SB 591 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 591, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SB 591. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th and Ginn of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper; to provide for definitions; to regulate and limit the payment allowed by secondary metals recyclers; to provide that certain catalytic converters, used utility wire, and used communications copper and the vehicles transporting them are contraband; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment offered the following substitute to SB 591:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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To amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper; to provide for definitions; to regulate and limit the payment allowed by secondary metals recyclers; to provide that certain catalytic converters, used utility wire, and used communications copper and the vehicles transporting them are contraband; to provide for penalties; 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 ONE SECTION 1-1. Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, is amended by revising Code Section 10-1-350, relating to definitions, as follows: "10-1-350. As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Aluminum property' means aluminum forms designed to shape concrete. (2) 'Burial object' means any product manufactured for or used for identifying or permanently decorating a grave site, including, without limitation, monuments, markers, benches, and vases and any base or foundation on which they rest or are mounted. (3) 'Business license' means a business license, an occupational tax certificate, and other document required by a county or municipal corporation and issued by the appropriate agency of such county or municipal corporation to engage in a profession or business. (4) 'Coil' means any copper, aluminum, or aluminum-copper condensing coil or evaporation coil including its tubing or rods. The term shall not include coil from a window air-conditioning system, if contained within the system itself, or coil from an automobile condenser. (5) 'Copper property' means any copper wire, copper tubing, copper pipe, or any item composed completely of copper. (6) 'Copper wire' means any wire, cables, bus bars, or waveguides containing any portion of copper, whether or not coated with insulation. (6)(7) 'Deliverer' means any individual who takes or transports the regulated metal property to the secondary metals recycler. (7)(8) 'Ferrous metals' means any metals containing significant quantities of iron or steel. (8)(9) 'Law enforcement officer' means any duly constituted peace officer of the State of Georgia or of any county, municipality, or political subdivision thereof. (9)(10) 'Nonferrous metals' means stainless steel beer kegs and metals not containing

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significant quantities of iron or steel, including, without limitation, copper, brass, aluminum, bronze, lead, zinc, nickel, and alloys thereof. (10)(11) 'Person' means an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, trust, association, or any other legal entity. (11)(12) 'Personal identification card' means a current and unexpired driver's license or identification card issued by the Department of Driver Services or a similar card issued by another state, a military identification card, or a current work authorization issued by the federal government, which shall contain the individual's name, address, and photograph. (12)(13) 'Purchase transaction' means a transaction in which the secondary metals recycler gives consideration in exchange for regulated metal property. (13)(14) 'Regulated metal property' means any item composed primarily of any ferrous metals or nonferrous metals and includes aluminum property, copper property, and catalytic converters but shall not include aluminum beverage containers, used beverage containers, or similar beverage containers. (14)(15) 'Secondary metals recycler' means any person who is engaged, from a fixed location or otherwise, in the business in this state of paying compensation for regulated metal property that has served its original economic purpose, whether or not engaged in the business of performing the manufacturing process by which regulated metal property is converted into raw material products consisting of prepared grades and having an existing or potential economic value. (15)(16) 'Seller' means the rightful owner of the regulated metal property or the individual authorized by the rightful owner of the regulated metal property to conduct the purchase transaction. (17) 'Used communications copper' means utility-grade copper that is commonly used by a lawful provider of communications services provider for providing communications services, including, without limitation, utility-grade wires or cables, bus bars, and waveguides. (18) 'Used utility wire' means any wire or cable containing aluminum or copper, or any ferrous metals or other nonferrous metals, that is commonly used by a utility that provides electric or telecommunications service."
SECTION 1-2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-351, relating to verifiable documentation required, as follows:
"10-1-351. (a) No secondary metals recycler shall purchase any coil unless it is purchased from:
(1) A contractor licensed pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 43 or by another state that provides a copy of such valid license at the time of the purchase transaction that is scanned or photocopied by the secondary metals recycler or whose scanned or photocopied license is on file with the secondary metals recycler; (2) A seller with verifiable documentation, such as a receipt or work order, indicating that such coil is the result of a replacement of condenser coils or a heating or air-

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conditioning system performed by a contractor licensed pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 43; or (3) A secondary metals recycler who provides proof of registration pursuant to Code Section 10-1-359.1 and a signed statement stating that the required information concerning the purchase transaction involving such coil was provided by such secondary metals recycler to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Code Section 10-1-359.5. (b) No secondary metals recycler shall purchase any copper wire which appears to have been exposed to heat, charred, or burned in an attempt to remove insulation surrounding it unless it is purchased from: (1) A contractor licensed pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 43 or by another state that provides a copy of such valid license at the time of the purchase transaction that is scanned or photocopied by the secondary metals recycler or whose scanned or photocopied license is on file with the secondary metals recycler; (2) A seller with a copy of a police report showing that such seller's real property was involved in a fire; or (3) A secondary metals recycler who provides proof of registration pursuant to Code Section 10-1-359.1 and a signed statement stating that the required information concerning the purchase transaction involving such copper wire was provided by such secondary metals recycler to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Code Section 10-1-359.5. (c) No secondary metals recycler shall purchase a catalytic converter unless such catalytic converter is: (1) Attached to a vehicle; or (2) Purchased from:
(A) A used motor vehicle dealer or used motor vehicle parts dealer licensed pursuant to Chapter 47 of Title 43 or by another state that provides a copy of such valid license at the time of the purchase transaction that is scanned or photocopied by the secondary metals recycler or whose scanned or photocopied license is on file with the secondary metals recycler; (B) A new motor vehicle dealer that provides a copy of a valid business license at the time of the purchase transaction that is scanned or photocopied by the secondary metals recycler or whose scanned or photocopied business license is on file with the secondary metals recycler; (C) A motor vehicle repairer that provides a copy of a valid business license at the time of the purchase transaction that is scanned or photocopied by the secondary metals recycler or whose scanned or photocopied business license is on file with the secondary metals recycler; (D) A manufacturer or distributor of catalytic converters that provides a copy of a valid business license at the time of the purchase transaction that is scanned or photocopied by the secondary metals recycler or whose scanned or photocopied business license is on file with the secondary metals recycler; (E) A seller with:

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(i) Verifiable documentation, such as a receipt or work order, indicating that the catalytic converter is the result of a replacement of a catalytic converter performed by a used motor vehicle dealer, new motor vehicle dealer, or motor vehicle repairer. Such documentation shall include a notation as to the make, model, and year of the vehicle in which such catalytic converter was replaced; and (ii) A copy of a certificate of title or registration showing ownership of or interest in the vehicle in which the catalytic converter was replaced; or (F) A secondary metals recycler who provides proof of registration pursuant to Code Section 10-1-359.1 and a signed statement stating that the required information concerning the purchase transaction involving such catalytic converter was provided by such secondary metals recycler to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Code Section 10-1-359.5. (d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'used, detached catalytic converter' means motor vehicle exhaust system parts that are used for controlling the exhaust emissions from motor vehicles and that contain a catalyst metal, but shall not include a catalytic converter that has been tested, certified, and labeled for reuse in accordance with applicable United States Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Act regulations, as may from time to time be amended. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase or to solicit or advertise for the purchase of used utility wire, used communications copper, or a used, detached catalytic converter, or any nonferrous parts of a catalytic converter, unless such person is: (A) A registered secondary metals recycler in accordance with Code Section 10-1359.1 and in full compliance with all requirements prescribed by this article; (B) A lawful provider of communications or electric service; or (C) A person or entity acting pursuant to a written contract with a lawful provider of communications or electric service. (3) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, transport, or sell a used, detached catalytic converter, or any nonferrous parts of a catalytic converter, unless such person is authorized to buy, possess, transport, or sell catalytic converters pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section and is in possession of the licenses, registrations, or other documentation required by that subsection. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, transport, or sell any used utility wire or used communications copper unless such person is a lawful provider of electric or communications service, a person or entity acting pursuant to a written contract with a lawful provider of electric or communications service, a licensed contractor, or a registered secondary metals recycler in accordance with Code Section 10-1-359.1. (4) Unless specifically exempted as provided in paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, any person in possession of used utility wire, used communications copper, or a used, detached catalytic converter in violation of this Code section shall be presumed to be in possession of contraband and any such items, and any vehicles used in their transportation, shall be subject to forfeiture unless provided otherwise by law. (5) Each unlawfully possessed or obtained used, detached catalytic converter, used utility wire, or used communications copper shall be considered a separate offense."

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SECTION 1-3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-353, relating to record of transaction, false statements, and penalty for making false statement, as follows:
"10-1-353. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a secondary metals recycler shall maintain a legible record of all purchase transactions. Such record shall include the following information:
(1) The name and address of the secondary metals recycler; (2) The date of the transaction; (3) The weight, quantity, or volume and a description of the type of regulated metal property purchased in a purchase transaction. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'type of regulated metal property' shall include a general physical description, such as wire, tubing, extrusions, or castings; (4) A digital photograph or photographs or a digital video image or images of the regulated metal property which shows the regulated metal property in a reasonably clear manner; (5) The amount of consideration given in a purchase transaction for the regulated metal property and a copy of the check or voucher or documentation evidencing the cash or electronic funds transfer given as consideration for such purchase transaction; (6) A signed statement from the seller stating that such person is the rightful owner of the regulated metal property or has been authorized to sell the regulated metal property being sold; (7) A signed statement from the seller stating that he or she understands that: 'A secondary metals recycler is any person who is engaged, from a fixed location or otherwise, in the business in this state of paying compensation for regulated metal property that has served its original economic purpose, whether or not engaged in the business of performing the manufacturing process by which regulated metal property is converted into raw material products consisting of prepared grades and having an existing or potential economic value. No ferrous metals, nonferrous metals, aluminum property, copper property, or catalytic converters (aluminum beverage containers, used beverage containers, or similar beverage containers are exempt) may be purchased by a secondary metals recycler unless such secondary metals recycler is registered pursuant to Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated'; (8) A scanned or photocopied copy of a valid personal identification card of the seller and of the deliverer, if such person is different from the seller; (9) The type of and distinctive number from the personal identification card of the seller and of the deliverer, if such person is different from the seller; (10) The name and date of birth of the seller and of the deliverer, if such person is different from the seller; (11) A photograph, videotape, or digital recording depicting a recognizable facial image of the seller and of the deliverer, if such person is different from the seller, employing technology allowing the image to be retained in electronic storage and in a

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transferable format; (12) The vehicle license tag number or vehicle identification number, state of issue, and the make, model, and color of the vehicle used to deliver the regulated metal property to the secondary metals recycler; and (13) A scanned or photocopied copy of the verifiable documentation, reports, licenses, certificates, and registrations required pursuant to Code Sections 10-1-351 and 10-1352. (b) A secondary metals recycler shall maintain or cause to be maintained the information required by subsection (a) of this Code section for not less than two years from the date of the purchase transaction. (c) When the regulated metal property being purchased is a vehicle, the secondary metals recycler shall: (1) If Code Section 40-3-36 is applicable, purchase such vehicle in compliance with such Code section and shall not be required to maintain a record of the purchase transaction as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section or to provide such record to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Code Section 10-1-359.5; or (2) If Code Section 40-3-36 is not applicable, maintain a record of such purchase transaction as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section and provide such record to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Code Section 10-1-359.5. (d) It shall be a violation of this article to sign the statement required by either paragraph (6) or (7) of subsection (a) of this Code section knowing it to be false, and such violation shall subject the seller to the civil and criminal liability provided in Code Section 10-1-359.2."
SECTION 1-4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-355, relating to conditions and limitations on payments for regulated metal property and exception for transaction between business entities, as follows:
"10-1-355. (a) A secondary metals recycler shall pay only by check, electronic funds transfer, cash, or voucher for regulated metal property and shall make any such payment as specifically provided for in this Code section. (b) Any check, electronic funds transfer, or voucher shall be payable only to the person recorded as the seller of the regulated metal property to the secondary metals recycler. (c) Any voucher shall be provided to the seller at the time of the purchase transaction or mailed to the seller at the address indicated on the personal identification card of the seller presented at the time of such transaction. If the voucher is provided to the seller at the time of the purchase transaction and not mailed to the seller, the secondary metals recycler shall not redeem the voucher for three days from the date of the purchase transaction. The voucher shall include the date of purchase, name of the seller, the amount paid for the regulated metal property, a detailed description of the regulated metal property purchased, information as to whether the voucher was mailed or provided at the time of the purchase transaction, the first date on which the voucher may be redeemed,

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and the date on which the voucher expires. The voucher may only be redeemed for cash by the person whose name appears on the voucher as the seller or by such person's heirs or legal representative. If a voucher is not redeemed by the person whose name appears on the voucher as the seller or by such person's heirs or legal representative within six months of the date of the transaction, the voucher shall expire and the secondary metals recycler shall not be required to honor the voucher after the expiration date. (d) A secondary metals recycler shall not:
(1) Pay to any seller more than $100.00 in cash for any transaction, limited to two transactions per seller, per day; (2) Pay cash to any seller for catalytic converters or coils as defined in Code Section 101-350; (3) Pay cash to any seller for used utility wire; (4) Pay cash to any seller for used communications copper; (5) Pay cash to any seller for copper wire; or (6) Pay cash to any seller for a battery. (d)(e) A secondary metals recycler shall be prohibited from: (1) redeeming or cashing any check or electronic funds transfer paid to a seller for regulated metal property; and (2) providing or permitting any mechanism on the premises of the secondary metals recycler for the redemption or cashing of any check or electronic funds transfer. (e)(f) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to any transaction, other than a transaction related to catalytic converters, between business entities."
SECTION 1-5. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-358, relating to purchases of regulated metal property exempted from application of article, as follows:
"10-1-358. This article shall not apply to purchases of regulated metal property, other than catalytic converters, from:
(1) Organizations, corporations, or associations registered with the state as charitable, philanthropic, religious, fraternal, civic, patriotic, social, or school-sponsored organizations or associations or from any nonprofit corporations or associations; (2) A law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity; (3) A trustee in bankruptcy, executor, administrator, or receiver who has presented proof of such status to the secondary metals recycler; (4) Any public official acting under judicial process or authority who has presented proof of such status to the secondary metals recycler; (5) A sale on the execution, or by virtue, of any process issued by a court if proof thereof has been presented to the secondary metals recycler; or (6) A manufacturing, industrial, or other commercial vendor that generates or and sells regulated metal property in the ordinary course of its business, provided that such vendor is not a secondary metals recycler."

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SECTION 1-6. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-359.2, relating to penalties for violations, as follows:
"10-1-359.2. (a) Except as provided for in subsection (d) of Code Section 10-1-359.1, any person who buys or sells regulated metal property in violation of any provision of this article:
(1) For a first offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; (2) For a second offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; and (3) For a third or subsequent offense or when such regulated metal property is unlawfully obtained and results in property damage exceeding $1,500.00, shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years. Each unlawfully possessed or obtained used, detached catalytic converter, as such term is defined in subsection (d) of Code Section 10-1-351, used utility wire, or used communications copper shall be considered a separate offense under this Code section. (b) Any person who buys or sells regulated metal property in violation of any provision of this article shall be liable in a civil action to any person who was the victim of a crime involving such regulated metal property for the full value of the regulated metal property, any repairs and related expenses incurred as a result of such crime, litigation expenses, and reasonable attorneys' fees."
SECTION 1-7. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-359.3, relating to forfeiture and items declared contraband, as follows:
"10-1-359.3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Crime' means: (A) Theft by taking in violation of Code Section 16-8-2, theft by conversion in violation of Code Section 16-8-4, or theft by receiving stolen property in violation of Code Section 16-8-7 if the subject of the theft was regulated metal property; (B) Criminal damage to property in the first degree in violation of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-7-22; or (C) A criminal violation of this article.
(2) 'Proceeds' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-13-49. (3) 'Property' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-13-49. (b) The following are declared to be contraband, and no person shall have a property right in them: (1) Any property which is, directly or indirectly, used or intended for use in any manner to facilitate a crime and any proceeds derived or realized therefrom; and (2) Any weapon possessed, used, or available for use in any manner to facilitate a crime; and (3) Any used, detached catalytic converter, as such term is defined in subsection (d) of

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Code Section 10-1-351, used utility wire, or used communications copper possessed in violation of said subsection and any vehicle used in the transportation of such used, detached catalytic converter, used utility ware, or used communications copper. (c) Any property subject to forfeiture pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be forfeited in accordance with the procedures set forth in Code Section 16-13-49 Chapter 16 of Title 9."
PART TWO SECTION 2-1. Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, is amended by revising Code Section 10-1-355, relating to conditions and limitations on payments for regulated metal property and exception for transaction between business entities, as follows: "10-1-355. (a) A secondary metals recycler shall pay only by check, electronic funds transfer, cash, or voucher for regulated metal property and shall make any such payment as specifically provided for in this Code section. (b) Any check, electronic funds transfer, or voucher shall be payable only to the person recorded as the seller of the regulated metal property to the secondary metals recycler. (c) Any voucher shall be provided to the seller at the time of the purchase transaction or mailed to the seller at the address indicated on the personal identification card of the seller presented at the time of such transaction. If the voucher is provided to the seller at the time of the purchase transaction and not mailed to the seller, the secondary metals recycler shall not redeem the voucher for three days from the date of the purchase transaction. The voucher shall include the date of purchase, name of the seller, the amount paid for the regulated metal property, a detailed description of the regulated metal property purchased, information as to whether the voucher was mailed or provided at the time of the purchase transaction, the first date on which the voucher may be redeemed, and the date on which the voucher expires. The voucher may only be redeemed for cash by the person whose name appears on the voucher as the seller or by such person's heirs or legal representative. If a voucher is not redeemed by the person whose name appears on the voucher as the seller or by such person's heirs or legal representative within six months of the date of the transaction, the voucher shall expire and the secondary metals recycler shall not be required to honor the voucher after the expiration date. (d) A secondary metals recycler shall not: (1) Pay to any seller more than $100.00 in cash for any transaction; (2) Pay cash to any seller for catalytic converters or coils as defined in Code Section 101-350; (3) Pay cash to any seller for used utility wire; (4) Pay cash to any seller for used communications copper; (5) Pay cash to any seller for copper wire; or (6) Pay cash to any seller for a battery. (e)(d) A secondary metals recycler shall be prohibited from: (1) redeeming or cashing

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any check or electronic funds transfer paid to a seller for regulated metal property; and (2) providing or permitting any mechanism on the premises of the secondary metals recycler for the redemption or cashing of any check or electronic funds transfer. (f)(e) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to any transaction, other than a transaction related to catalytic converters, between business entities."
PART THREE SECTION 3-1. Parts One and Three of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022, and shall apply to all transactions occurring on and after such date. Part Two of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2025, and shall apply to all transactions occurring on and after such date, provided that Part Two shall not affect the prosecution of any crimes for conduct under the previous law while such law was effective and shall not abate any prosecutions thereunder.
SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senators Harrell of the 40th and Hatchett of the 50th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend the Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee substitute to SB 591 (LC 44 2063S) by striking lines 144 through 150 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
converter, or any nonferrous parts of a catalytic converter, unless such person is a registered secondary metals recycler in accordance with Code Section 10-1-359.1 and in full compliance with all requirements prescribed by this article.
By striking lines 155 through 167 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: other documentation required by that subsection. (4) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, transport, or sell any used utility wire or used communications copper unless such person is a lawful provider of electric or communications service, a person or entity acting pursuant to a written contract with a lawful provider of electric or communications service, a licensed contractor, or a registered secondary metals recycler in accordance with Code Section 10-1-359.1. (5) Unless specifically exempted as provided in paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, any person in possession of used utility wire, used communications copper, or a used, detached catalytic converter in violation of this Code section shall be presumed to be in possession of contraband and any such items, and any vehicles used in their transportation, shall be subject to forfeiture unless provided otherwise by law. (6) Each unlawfully possessed or obtained used, detached catalytic converter, shall be considered a separate offense."
By striking lines 258 and 259 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (1) Pay to any seller more than $100.00 in cash for any transaction, limited to two

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transactions per seller, per day, per registered secondary metals recycler location;

By striking lines 304 through 306 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Each unlawfully possessed or obtained used, detached catalytic converter, as such term is defined in subsection (d) of Code Section 10-1-351, shall be considered a separate offense under this Code section.

On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Harrell 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 Anavitarte
Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas
McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett
Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 3.

SB 591, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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3-15-22
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 591. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Anavitarte of the 31st
Senator Jackson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:
SB 468. By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th, Jones II of the 22nd 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 Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to provide that death by suicide of a public safety officer in certain instances be considered a death in the line of duty for purposes of indemnification; to provide clarification for instances of indemnification for heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture; to revise and provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and SB 468 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 468, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SB 468. By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th, Jones II of the 22nd 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 Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to provide that death by suicide of a public safety officer in certain instances be considered a death in the line of duty for purposes of indemnification; to provide clarification for instances of indemnification for heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture; to revise and 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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy
Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 3.

SB 468, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/15/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 468. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Kirkpatrick of the 32nd

Senator Ginn of the 47th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 9, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 510. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Anderson of the 24th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instruction permits, graduated licensing and related restrictions, and temporary licenses relative to the operation of a motor vehicle, so as to remove a restriction upon the operation of motor vehicles

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by Class D license holders with certain passengers in the vehicle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and SB 510 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 510, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.
The following legislation was read and put upon its passage:
SB 510. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Anderson of the 24th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instruction permits, graduated licensing and related restrictions, and temporary licenses relative to the operation of a motor vehicle, so as to remove a restriction upon the operation of motor vehicles by Class D license holders with certain passengers in the vehicle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senators Ginn of the 47th, Albers of the 56th and Tillery of the 19th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend SB 510 (LC 39 3201) by replacing lines 19 through 31 with the following: (B)(i) During the 12 month period immediately following issuance of any Class D license, the holder of such license Any Class D license holder shall not drive a Class C motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets, or highways of this state when more than three other passengers in the vehicle who are not members one other passenger in the vehicle is not a member of the driver's immediate family are less than 21 years of age. (ii) After the first 12 months following the issuance of a Class D license have elapsed, the holder of such license During the six-month period immediately following issuance of such license, any Class D license holder shall not drive a Class C motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets, or highways of this state when any other passenger more than three other passengers in the vehicle is not a member are not members of the driver's immediate family.; (iii) Notwithstanding the provisions of division (i) of this subparagraph, during the second six-month period immediately following issuance of such license, any Class D license holder shall not drive a Class C motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets, or highways of this state when more than one other passenger in the vehicle who is not a member of the driver's immediate family is less than 21 years of age;
On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Ginn amendment #1

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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 N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach N Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell N Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock E Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 38, nays 13.

SB 510, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

Senator Rahman of the 5th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 11, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 603. By Senators Rahman of the 5th and Hatchett of the 50th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school property and facilities, so as to provide for an outdoor learning spaces pilot program; to provide for a pilot program evaluation and report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and SB 603 was taken from the Table.

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Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 603, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read and put upon its passage:

SB 603. By Senators Rahman of the 5th and Hatchett of the 50th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school property and facilities, so as to provide for an outdoor learning spaces pilot program; to provide for a pilot program evaluation and report; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett
Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett
Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 2.

SB 603, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The President recognized former Senator Mike Polak.

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Senator Tippins of the 37th asked unanimous consent that the following resolution, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:
SR 623. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to provide for staggered, four-year terms of office for members of the Senate; to provide for the implementation of staggered terms of office for members of the Senate; 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 623 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SR 623, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SR 623. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to provide for staggered, four-year terms of office for members of the Senate; to provide for the implementation of staggered terms of office for members of the Senate; 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 III, Section II of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph V as follows:
Paragraph V. Election and term of members. (a) The members of the General Assembly House of Representatives shall be elected by the qualified electors of their respective districts for a term of two years and shall serve until the time fixed for the convening of the next General Assembly. Except as provided in subparagraph (c) of this Paragraph, for the terms of office beginning in January, 2025, the members of the Senate shall be elected by the qualified electors of their respective districts for a term of four years and shall serve until the time fixed for the convening of the next General Assembly. (b) The members of the General Assembly in office on June 30, 1983 2023, shall serve out the remainder of the terms to which elected.
(c) The first election for members of the General Assembly House of Representatives under this Constitution Paragraph shall take place on Tuesday after the first Monday in

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November, 1984 2024, and subsequent elections shall take place biennially on that day until the day of election is changed by law. The first election for members of the Senate under this Paragraph shall take place on Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 2024, and subsequent elections shall take place biennially on that day until the day of election is changed by law. In the 2024 general election, the members of the Senate from odd-numbered districts shall be elected to two-year terms of office, and the members of the Senate from even-numbered districts shall be elected to four-year terms of office. Thereafter, in all subsequent elections, members of the Senate shall be elected at the general election immediately preceding the end of their terms of office for four-year terms of office."
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 provide for staggered, four-year terms of office for members of the Senate of the
( ) NO General Assembly 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 Senate Committee on Ethics offered the following substitute to SR 623:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to provide for four-year terms of office for members of the Senate; 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 III, Section II of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph V as follows:
Paragraph V. Election and term of members. (a) The members of the General Assembly House of Representatives shall be elected by the qualified electors of their respective districts for a term of two years and shall serve until the time fixed for the convening of the next General Assembly. For the terms of office beginning in January, 2025, the members of the Senate shall be elected by the qualified electors of their respective districts for a term of four years and shall serve until the time fixed for the convening of the next General Assembly.

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(b) The members of the General Assembly in office on June 30, 1983 2023, shall serve out the remainder of the terms to which elected. (c) The first election for members of the General Assembly House of Representatives under this Constitution Paragraph shall take place on Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1984 2024, and subsequent elections shall take place biennially on that day until the day of election is changed by law. The first election for members of the Senate under this Paragraph shall take place on Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 2024, and subsequent elections shall take place quadrennially on that day until the day of election is changed by law. In the 2024 general election, the members of the Senate shall be elected to four-year terms of office."

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 provide for fouryear terms of office for members of the Senate of the General Assembly
( ) NO 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.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach N Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett
Robertson Y Seay Y Sims

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Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 49, nays 3.

SR 623, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute.

Senator Davenport of the 44th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 108. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th, Jones of the 10th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; to transfer the direction and supervision of Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the commission; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the transfer of the Division of Rehabilitation Services to the Department of Labor, so as to establish the role of the commission in facilitating the operation by blind persons and other persons with disabilities of vending facilities on state property; 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 108 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 108, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 108. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th, Jones of the 10th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to

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handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; to transfer the direction and supervision of Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the commission; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the transfer of the Division of Rehabilitation Services to the Department of Labor, so as to establish the role of the commission in facilitating the operation by blind persons and other persons with disabilities of vending facilities on state property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Government Oversight offered the following substitute to SB 108:
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 the Visually Impaired; to transfer the direction and supervision of Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for the transfer of functions to the commission; to provide for the composition and appointment of commission members; to provide for an executive director; to provide for duties and powers of the commission; to authorize the commission to license blind persons to operate vending facilities; to transfer the oversight of the delivery of deaf-blind services and techniques that lead to maximum independence and employment for individuals with both a hearing and a vision loss to the commission; to provide for an annual report; to provide for a complaint process; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the transfer of the Division of Rehabilitation Services to the Department of Labor, so as to establish the role of the commission in facilitating the operation by blind persons and other persons with disabilities of vending facilities on state 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. Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, is amended by revising Code Section 30-2-3, relating to supervision of Georgia Industries for the Blind by Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency and acquisition of property, as follows:
"30-2-3. (a) The industries shall be state institutions under the direction and supervision of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Commission for the Blind and the Visually

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Impaired. (b) The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired is authorized to provide the property necessary for the industries. The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired may acquire real property through the State Properties Commission pursuant to Code Section 50-16-38 or the agency commission may enter into rental agreements in order to acquire the needed space."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 30-2-4, relating to superintendents for industries, operation of industries generally, and purchase of goods manufactured at industries by state institutions, as follows:
"30-2-4. (a) There shall be superintendents for the industries. Preference shall be given to blind persons with the skill and experience to perform such jobs. The department Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired shall provide for the equipment, maintenance, and management of the industries; shall provide for the selection and eligibility of applicants for admission to an industry; shall provide for the sale of supplies manufactured at the industries to the departments of the state, its subdivisions, and institutions, and to the federal government and other states and to individual and corporate dealers in such supplies; shall provide for housing, rationing, hours of labor, scale of pay, or division of profits, subject to this chapter; and shall provide all other rules for the proper management of the industries not in conflict with this chapter. The department Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired shall procure necessary machinery, equipment, and furnishings for the industries; shall make contracts for power, lighting, and heating; and shall arrange for all other things necessary and proper for the conduct of the industries. (b) All departments, subdivisions, and institutions of the State of Georgia are directed to give preference in purchases to goods manufactured at the industries, provided said goods are of equal quality and competitive in price."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 30-2-7, relating to compensation of workers and observance of and payment for state holidays, as follows:
"30-2-7. (a) Each worker in an industry who is otherwise entitled to share in the benefits provided for blind persons under Articles 1 and 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 shall, in addition to the amount received as compensation for his or her services in the industry, receive from the Department of Human Services such amount of public assistance as shall be determined in accordance with the regulations approved by the commissioner of human services. (b) All workers in the industries shall observe all holidays observed by other departments and agencies of the state government and shall receive their proportionate compensation for each holiday so observed. If any worker shall be compensated in such a manner that

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his or her daily compensation is not fixed, but rather is based upon a production basis, he or she shall receive by way of compensation for such observance of state holidays the average daily production compensation received by him or her during the immediately preceding 30 day period, holidays and Sundays excluded. The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired is authorized and directed to pay such compensation from the funds appropriated to and available for the agency commission."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by adding a new chapter to the end of such title to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 11
30-11-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired Act.'
30-11-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Blind or visually impaired' means a person: (A) Having a central visual acuity of 20/200 in the better eye with the best corrective lens, or a visual field of 20 degrees or less; or (B) With a severe visual disability resulting in legal blindness verified by an eye examination.
(2) 'Commission' means the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired.
30-11-3. (a) The purpose for the establishment of a commission for the blind and the visually impaired is to ensure that people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind have access, from cradle to grave, to quality services throughout the State of Georgia so that they may attain independent living skills, maximize successful career opportunities, and increase independence and self-sufficiency to promote the upward mobility of the consumer as a viable member of the community and to do whatever is deemed necessary to achieve the most positive outcome for the consumer. (b) It is the policy of this state that all programs, projects, and activities of the commission shall be carried out in a manner consistent with the following principles:
(1) Respect for individual dignity, personal responsibility, self-determination, and pursuit of meaningful careers, based on informed choice; (2) Support for the involvement of an individual's representative if an individual requests, desires, or needs such support; (3) Respect for the individual's privacy and equal access, including the use of information in accessible formats; and

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(4) Integration and full participation of individuals who are blind or visually impaired in society on equal terms with others.
30-11-4. (a) The Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired is hereby created and established to perform the functions and duties set out in this chapter and to assume the duties, powers, and authority exercised on June 30, 2021, by the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency with respect to blind or visually impaired persons. (b) On and after July 1, 2021, the powers, functions, duties, programs, and authority of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency relating to blind or visually impaired persons shall be performed and exercised by the commission. The commission shall take all necessary steps to ensure continuity of services for blind or visually impaired persons during such transfer. (c) The commission shall be assigned to the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3.
30-11-5. (a) The commission shall consist of a chairperson and five members. The Governor shall appoint the chairperson and one member, the Speaker of the House shall appoint two members, and the President of the Senate shall appoint two members. The chairperson and members shall be qualified to serve based on knowledge and experience in rehabilitation and related services for the blind or visually impaired. A majority of the members shall be blind or visually impaired. No member of the commission shall be employed by the commission during the term of such membership. (b) The Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the President of the Senate shall consult with consumer groups representing blind or visually impaired persons in this state to obtain their recommendations of individuals to be appointed. (c) The appointment of each member shall be for a term of three years, except for the terms of the initially appointed members. One member appointed by each officer shall serve for terms of two years, and the chairperson and the other initial appointments shall serve for terms of one year. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for terms of three years. (d) The commission shall meet quarterly and at such other times as it shall determine. The chairperson of the commission shall be elected by the members present and voting at the first meeting of the commission and annually thereafter. Commissioners shall receive no salary, but shall be allowed the usual mileage, subsistence, and per diem as authorized by law. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum to transact business.
30-11-6. (a) The commission shall appoint an executive director with knowledge and experience in rehabilitation and related services for the blind or visually impaired. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the commission and shall be the chief administrative

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officer of the commission. The executive director's appointment shall be for an indefinite period but may be terminated for cause as determined by a majority of the commission. Preference shall be given to employing an individual who is blind or visually impaired and meets the qualifications specified by the commission. (b) The executive director shall employ such personnel as are needed and shall fix their compensation in a manner consistent with state law.
30-11-7. (a) The commission shall:
(1) Develop and carry out a state plan for vocational rehabilitation services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired pursuant to Section 101 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; (2) Provide independent living services for blind or visually impaired individuals, including services for older individuals who are blind or visually impaired, pursuant to Title VII of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; (3) Contract with private agencies that provide services for the blind or visually impaired to provide prevocational and other training such as, but not limited to, instruction in Braille, orientation and mobility for independent travel, homemaking and home-management skills, and communications skills, including the use of computer technology, to prepare blind and visually impaired persons for eventual vocational training, job placement, higher education, home skills such as reading of mail and letter writing, and independence; (4) Establish and carry out a business enterprises program and serve as the state licensing agency for blind and visually impaired individuals pursuant to the federal Randolph-Sheppard Act; (5) Establish and administer an industries for the blind program and serve as the state licensing agency; (6) Establish and administer a state-wide program to certify individuals who are qualified to teach Braille to blind or visually impaired individuals, including individuals attending elementary and secondary schools, using performance criteria based on the National Literary Braille competency examination administered by the Library of Congress; (7) Purchase and distribute specialized equipment, devices, and technology, including low-vision aids, obtained directly from specialty vendors without state centralized purchasing procedures; (8) Provide library services to persons who are blind or visually impaired and persons with physical disabilities in cooperation with the Library of Congress; (9) Create and maintain an instructional media center for the production, purchase, distribution, reallocation, and warehousing of accessible materials for blind or visually impaired children and adults; (10) Provide technical assistance in cooperation with other appropriate agencies to assist the Department of Education and local boards of education in the provision of auxiliary aids and services to blind or visually impaired students and their parents by

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complying with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, and the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended; (11) Provide technical assistance to agencies within this state in order to ensure that information technology purchased or used by such agencies is accessible to and usable by individuals who are blind or visually impaired at the time the technology is purchased or used; (12) Participate, through the designation of the executive director or an appropriate staff member of the commission, on boards, commissions, or bodies which may exist or be established within this state for the purpose of coordination and planning of services; (13) Conduct a review of consumer satisfaction with programs of the commission and perform other functions of the state-wide rehabilitation council specified in Section 105(c) of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; (14) Apply for and receive money from any state or federal agency to support the programs of the commission and receive on behalf of this state any gifts, donations, or bequests from any source to be used in carrying out the commission's duties as described in this chapter; and (15) Develop and administer any other program which will further the provision of services to the blind or visually impaired and is determined by the commission to fall within its scope of responsibility. (b) The commission may carry out any of the powers and duties enumerated in this Code section by contract or cooperative agreement or by the direct administration of any program. (c) The commission shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary for the execution of its functions under this chapter.
30-11-8. The commission is authorized to license blind persons to operate vending facilities under its supervision and control, subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the commission, on:
(1) State property; (2) County or municipal property; (3) Federal property, pursuant to delegation of authority under the Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20 U.S.C. Section 107(b), and any amendment thereto or any act of Congress relating to this subject; and (4) Private property.
30-11-9. (a) The commission shall oversee the delivery of deaf-blind services and techniques provided by an organization pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section that lead to maximum independence and employment for individuals with both a hearing and a vision loss. These services shall include, but not be limited to, transition of deaf-blind youth from education to the work force; identification of deaf-blind individuals in Georgia;

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communication access for varying groups of individuals and their unique needs; training deaf-blind individuals in orientation and mobility, rehabilitation, and Braille; utilization of support service providers to function as sighted guides, communication facilitators, and providers of transportation; support and increase in the number of qualified sign language interpreters working with deaf-blind individuals; use of adaptive technologies, such as computers, telebraillers, and TTY devices; strategies and techniques to assist deaf-blind individuals in obtaining the highest level of independence possible; and peer support which provides access to information, people, and places. (b) The commission shall, to the greatest extent possible, integrate the services and techniques required pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section into its standard practices and procedures with the objective of providing appropriate services in an appropriate manner to individuals in the deaf-blind community. (c) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, the commission shall retain an organization knowledgeable on deaf-blind issues to provide the services and techniques included in subsection (a) of this Code section to deaf-blind individuals and to provide comprehensive training to commission staff on such services and techniques required pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. Such organization shall be retained no later than six months after funding from appropriations by the General Assembly has been made available for expenditure by the commission.
30-11-10. The commission shall publish an annual report including a list of accomplishments, findings, and recommendations for improvement based on its activities and performance during the year. The report shall contain information needed to evaluate the progress of the commission in meeting the needs of blind or visually impaired individuals in this state.
30-11-11. (a) Any applicant for or recipient of services from the commission who is dissatisfied with any action taken or decision made regarding such services may file a complaint, setting forth the basis for the dissatisfaction and the remedy sought. Upon receipt of the complaint, the executive director shall inform the individual of the voluntary process available for mediation of the dispute. The mediation, if chosen by the individual, shall be conducted by a qualified and impartial mediator, and the cost shall be paid by the commission. (b) If the dispute cannot be resolved by mediation or other informal means, the executive director shall, upon request of the individual, convene an arbitration panel which shall give notice, conduct a hearing, and render a decision. The arbitration panel shall be composed of three members as follows:
(1) One individual designated by the individual filing the complaint; (2) One individual designated by the executive director; and (3) One individual who is an impartial hearing officer, as defined in Section 102 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, agreed upon jointly by the individuals designated

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pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. Such individual shall serve as chairperson of the arbitration panel and issue the decision. (c) The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations sufficient to regulate all proceedings conducted pursuant to this Code section and to ensure the rights of all parties participating therein."
SECTION 5. Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the transfer of the Division of Rehabilitation Services to the Department of Labor, is amended by revising Code Section 49-9-5, relating to provision of services to persons with disabilities, as follows:
"49-9-5. The agency shall provide the services authorized by this chapter to persons with disabilities determined to be eligible therefor; and, in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the agency is authorized, among other things:
(1) To cooperate with other departments, agencies, and institutions, both public and private, in providing the services authorized by this chapter to persons with disabilities; in studying the problems involved therein; and in establishing, developing, and providing, in conformity with the purposes of this chapter, such programs, facilities, and services as may be necessary or desirable; (2) To enter into reciprocal agreements with other states to provide for the services authorized by this chapter to residents of the state concerned; (3) To conduct research and compile statistics relating to the provision of services or the need of services by persons with disabilities; (4) To license blind persons or other persons with disabilities, other than blind persons, to operate vending facilities under its supervision and control, subject to the terms and conditions provided in regulations, policies, and procedures issued pursuant to Code Section 49-9-3, on:
(A) State property; (B) County or municipal property; (C) Federal property, pursuant to delegation of authority under the RandolphSheppard Act, 20 U.S.C. Section 107(b), and any amendment thereto or any act of Congress relating to this subject; and (D) Private property; and (5) To provide for the establishment, supervision, and control of suitable business enterprises to be operated by persons with disabilities."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by repealing Code Section 49-9-21, relating to delivery of deaf-blind services and techniques leading to maximum independence and integration, in its entirety.

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SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Article 2, relating to vending facilities on state property, as follows:
"ARTICLE 2
49-9-40. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'State property' means any building, land, or other real property owned, leased, or occupied by any department, commission, board, bureau, agency, public corporation, or other instrumentality of the state, including, but not limited to, the Georgia Building Authority, and any other real property in which the state has a legal or beneficial interest; provided, however, that the term 'state property' shall not include any property, real or personal, owned or leased or otherwise under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Education Authority (University), or any county or independent school system of this state. (2) 'Vending facility' means vending stands, vending machines, snack bars, cart service, shelters, counters, and such other appropriate facilities and equipment as may be necessary for the sale of articles or services by licensed blind persons licensed by the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired or other persons with disabilities licensed by the agency, as prescribed by rules and regulations adopted by the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired and the agency, respectively.
49-9-41. To effectuate the purposes of this article, it is declared to be public policy of the state that on any state property where the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired or the board determines it to be feasible to establish a vending facility to be operated by a licensed operator as provided in this article and where the agency or department or custodian of such property determines that such facility can be established without undue inconvenience to the operation being carried on in such state building or property, the preference accorded in this article shall require that such vending facility site not be deemed available for letting to competitive bidders for revenue-producing purposes unless the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired or the board declines to establish on such site a vending facility for blind persons or other persons with disabilities. The income to the agency or department or custodian controlling the space for such facility sites shall generally not be expected to exceed reimbursement for the cost of providing such facility site space and the services connected therewith; but in any case where such income exceeds those purposes, it shall be paid into the state treasury, subject to certification and audit.
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to greater effort in striving to make themselves self-supporting, such blind persons who are licensed by the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired pursuant to Code Section 30-11-7 or other persons with disabilities who are licensed by the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency pursuant to Code Section 49-9-5 shall be authorized to operate vending facilities on any state property where such vending facilities may be properly and satisfactorily operated by blind persons or other persons with disabilities. In authorizing the operation of vending facilities on state property, preference shall be given, so far as feasible, to blind persons licensed by the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired or other persons with disabilities licensed by the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency as provided in this article; and the head of each department or agency in control of the maintenance, operation, and protection of state property shall, after consultation with the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired and the board and with the approval of the Governor, prescribe regulations designed to assure such preference (including assignment of vending machine income to achieve and protect such preference) for such licensed blind persons or other persons with disabilities without unduly inconveniencing such departments and agencies or adversely affecting the interests of the state."

SECTION 8. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021.

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:

N Albers N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert

N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland

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Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 41, nays 12.

SB 108, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Anderson of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 279. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Lucas of the 26th, Harbison of the 15th, Jones of the 10th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument to honor the Original 33; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and SB 279 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 279, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 279. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Lucas of the 26th, Harbison of the 15th, Jones of the 10th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument to honor the Original 33; 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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan
Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett
Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

SB 279, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 572. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Harbison of the 15th and Brass of the 28th:

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 and vaping products, so as to provide for the Attorney General to establish a vapor product directory; to require vapor product manufacturers to provide an attestation to the Attorney General; to provide for definitions; to prohibit illicit vapor products; to provide penalties for violations; 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 572 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 572, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

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The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SB 572. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Harbison of the 15th and Brass of the 28th:
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 and vaping products, so as to provide for the Attorney General to establish a vapor product directory; to require vapor product manufacturers to provide an attestation to the Attorney General; to provide for definitions; to prohibit illicit vapor products; to provide penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs offered the following substitute to SB 572:
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 and vaping products, so as to provide for the Attorney General to establish a vapor product directory; to require vapor product manufacturers to provide an attestation and certain information to the Attorney General; to provide for definitions; to prohibit illicit vapor products; to provide penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-11-14.1. (a) Beginning September 1, 2024, every vapor product manufacturer that sells or intends to sell a vapor product in this state, whether directly or through a distributor, dealer, or importer, shall execute and deliver an attestation under the penalty of perjury to the Attorney General attesting that, as of the date of such attestation:
(1) The vapor product was available in the United States as of August 8, 2016, and the vapor product manufacturer has applied for a marketing order for such vapor product pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 387j by submitting a Premarket Tobacco Product Application on or before September 9, 2020, to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the application remains pending with the FDA; or (2) The vapor product manufacturer has received a marketing granted order or other authorization under the 21 U.S.C 387j for such vapor product from the FDA.

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(b) The vapor product manufacturer shall notify the Attorney General within 30 days of any material change to the attestation, including if the FDA has issued a marketing granted order or other authorization, issued a marketing denial order, or has ordered the vapor product manufacturer to remove the vapor product, either temporarily or permanently, from the United States market. (c) The Attorney General shall develop a directory and shall:
(1) On or before December 1, 2024, make the directory available on the Attorney General's website for public inspection; and (2) Update the directory as necessary to correct mistakes and to add or remove vapor product manufacturers or vapor products to ensure the directory's conformity with the requirements of this section. (d) Every distributor and retailer licensed under Code Section 48-11-4 shall provide, and update as necessary, an email address to the Attorney General for the purpose of receiving any notifications as may be required by this Code section. (e) Beginning January 1, 2025, it shall be unlawful for any vapor product manufacturer to knowingly, directly or indirectly, manufacture, distribute, sell, barter, or furnish in this state any vapor product that is not included in the directory provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section. (f) A violation of any provision of this Code section may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of 500 percent of the retail value of the vapor products or $5,000.00, and may result in the probation, suspension, or revocation by the commissioner of all licenses issued to the seller pursuant to Code Section 48-11-4. The penalties provided by this subsection shall be in addition to any criminal or civil penalties that may otherwise be provided by law. (g) Any vapor products that have been sold, offered for sale, or possessed for sale in this state in violation of this Code section shall be deemed contraband and such vapor products shall be subject to seizure and destruction."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 48-11-29, which was previously reserved, to read as follows:
"48-11-29. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Counterfeit vapor product' means any vapor product that, without authorization, bears the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, or device, or any likeness thereof, of a legally marketed vapor product or is not manufactured by the manufacturer indicated on the product packaging, label, or container. (2) 'Illicit vapor product' means:
(A) Any counterfeit vapor product; (B) Any vapor product that was not manufactured, prepared, compounded, or processed by a person registered with the United States Food and Drug Administration pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 387e; or (C) Any vapor product not listed in the state's vapor product directory pursuant to

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Code Section 48-11-14.1. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly, directly or indirectly, manufacture, distribute, sell, barter, or furnish in this state an illicit vapor product. (c) A violation of any provision of this Code section shall be punished by a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of 500 percent of the retail value of the vapor products or $5,000.00, and may result in the probation, suspension, or revocation by the commissioner of all licenses issued to the seller pursuant to Code Section 48-11-4. The penalties provided by this Code section shall be in addition to any criminal or civil penalties that may otherwise be provided by law. (d) Any vapor products that have been sold, offered for sale, or possessed for sale in this state in violation of Code section shall be deemed contraband and such vapor products shall be subject to seizure and destruction. Reserved."

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 N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au N Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell E Hatchett Y Hickman
Hufstetler N Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. N James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson E Tillery

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Y Ginn Y Gooch N Goodman N Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 32, nays 19.

SB 572, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Jones II of the 22nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 227. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 2nd 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.

The consent was granted, and SB 227 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 227, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 227. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 2nd 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.

The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 227:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 1 of Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to

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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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eminent domain, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"22-1-16. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Blighted property,' 'blighted,' or 'blight' means any urbanized, developed, or commercial property which has a building located thereon that:
(A) Is at least 375,000 square feet in size; (B) Was built prior to 2000; and (C) Has not been legally occupied, has not had a tenant, or has been empty for ten consecutive years or has been less than 30 percent occupied for a least 20 consecutive years. (2) 'Condemnor' means a county, municipality, or consolidated government of this state. (3) 'Economic development' means any economic activity to increase tax revenue, tax base, or employment or to improve general economic health, when the activity does not result in: (A) Transfer of land to public ownership; (B) Transfer of property to a private entity that is a public utility; or (C) Lease of property to private entities that occupy an incidental area within a public project. (4) 'Public use' means the remedy of blight when economic development is a secondary or ancillary public benefit of condemnation. (b) A condemnor seeking to condemn property for public use under this Code section shall first petition the superior court of the county having jurisdiction for a judgment in rem against such property seeking a determination as to whether such property in the petition is blighted property. (c) The petition described in subsection (b) of this Code section shall set forth: (1) The facts showing the right to condemn; (2) The property or interest to be taken; (3) The names and residences of the persons whose property or interests are to be taken or otherwise affected, so far as known; (4) A description of any unknown persons or classes of unknown persons whose rights in the property or interests are to be affected; (5) A description of the appearance of the property and any structures thereon;

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(6) Such other facts as are necessary for a full understanding of the cause; (7) A statement setting forth the reasons why such property meets the elements of blighted property; (8) A prayer for an order to be issued by the court as may be proper and desired; and (9) Whether any of the persons referred to in this subsection are minors or disabled. (d)(1) Upon presentation of the petition set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section, the court shall issue an order requiring all parties of interest to appear at a time and place named in the order and make known their objections, if any, as to the question of whether the property shall be deemed blighted. (2) The date of the hearing shall be no less than 30 days from the date such petition is filed. (3) The order described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall give directions for providing notice of the hearing and the service of such notices. (4) It shall not be necessary to attach any other process to the petition except the order referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection, and the cause shall proceed as in rem. (e) All persons entitled to notice under the facts stated in the petition shall be personally served with a copy of the petition and order issued pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section as in other causes at law, unless such service is waived in writing. All other service shall be made by the method as provided in Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of this title, and all persons so served shall be deemed parties to the cause. (f) In any cases where it seems to the court to be in the interest of justice and of more effective notice to cause additional notice or service to be given, it shall be within the court's discretion to so order. In such cases, such additional notice and service shall be made as ordered before the cause proceeds to final hearing. In cases where any taxes are alleged to be due or unpaid, the order shall direct that a separate notice to that effect be given to the proper tax collector or tax commissioner. (g)(1) On the day named in the order made pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section, or at any other time to which the hearing may be continued, the court, having first passed on and adjudged all questions touching service and notice, shall, after hearing from all persons responding and desiring to be heard, make such order as is appropriate based on the evidence as to whether or not the property shall be deemed blighted.
(2)(A) If the property satisfies the conditions to be deemed blighted under this Code section, but the court finds that an ownership interest of more than 50 percent of the property has been conveyed during the 24 months preceding the date of such hearing, the court shall make such an order as is appropriate based on the evidence but shall not deem the property blighted under this Code section; provided, however, that such order shall also include the following:
(i) A legal description of the property; and (ii) A finding that but for the conveyance of an ownership interest in more than 50 percent of the property during the preceding 24 months, such property would have been deemed blighted. (B) The exception provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not be

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applied more than once to a single property. (h) Any property deemed blighted under this Code section shall be described in the order adjudging such determination and contain a statement of the then current approved land use of the property, or in the case of vacant property, the last lawful use for which the property was occupied, and such property's future use shall be restricted to the same land use as stated in the order for a period of one year from the date of the order. (i) A condemnor which has obtained an order under subsection (h) of this Code section declaring a property to be blighted shall within 60 days from such order, or in the event of an appeal, 60 days from the date when the remittitur of the appellate court is made the judgment of the court, file an action to condemn the property pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article 3 of Chapter 2 of this title. When a condemnor proceeds as set forth in Article 3 of Chapter 2 of this title, it shall attach a copy of the order issued under subsection (h) of this Code section. (j) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as preventing a condemnor from proceeding under Code Section 22-1-15 or any other Code section to provide that a property in question is blighted property."

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:

N Albers N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach Y Brass N Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal N Dugan

Y Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett
Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan N Kennedy

N Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery

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Y Ginn N Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Tippins Y Walker N Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 35, nays 17.

SB 227, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Jones II of the 22nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 537. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Goodman of the 8th, Jackson of the 2nd, Sims of the 12th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as enact the "Food Insecurity Eradication Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Food Security Advisory Council; to provide for duties; to provide for appointments and terms; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and SB 537 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 537, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 537. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Goodman of the 8th, Jackson of the 2nd, Sims of the 12th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as enact the "Food Insecurity Eradication Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Food Security Advisory Council; to provide for duties; to provide for appointments and terms; to provide for reporting requirements; 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 537:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as enact the "Food Insecurity Eradication Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Food Security Advisory Council; to provide for duties; to provide for appointments and terms; to provide for reporting 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. Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 24
2-24-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Food Insecurity Eradication Act.'
2-24-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Council' means the Georgia Food Security Advisory Council. (2) 'Food bank' means an established nonprofit charitable organization which is qualified exempt from taxation under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and which, as part of an existing food bank network, maintains a food distribution operation providing food to nonprofit food pantries and feeding centers that offer groceries or meals to persons in need of food assistance. (3) 'Food insecurity' means a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food. (4) 'SNAP' means the federally and state funded Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program and the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program. (5) 'WIC' means the federally funded health and nutrition program for Infants and Children age one to five years (including foster children), Pregnant Women, Breastfeeding Mothers (up to one year), Postpartum Women (up to six months), and a low-income parent or guardian who is the sole provider of children under age five who are at nutritional risk and who are at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level.
2-24-3. (a) There is established the Georgia Food Security Advisory Council created within the Department of Agriculture, and the council shall:

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(1) Recommend regulatory solutions to the WIC Program. The solutions should include but are not necessarily limited to changes that support an easier process for grocery store owners and other food providers who obtain and maintain their WIC license; (2) Recommend ways the State of Georgia can use tax credits including the New Market Tax Credit as an economic incentive to create and maintain grocery stores in food insecure areas; (3) Recommend ways to maximize current educational programs which educate the public on purchasing and consuming healthy foods; (4) Recommend ways to maximize current funding efforts to assist food banks and food pantries; (5) Recommend policies which expand the number of farmers markets which may accept SNAP benefits; (6) Recommend policies that encourage the use of food co-ops and community gardens located in Georgia; (7) Recommend policies that increase collaboration between the State of Georgia and nonprofits which seek to eradicate food insecurity; (8) Recommend policies that increase collaboration between the State of Georgia and private entities which seek to end food insecurity; and (9) Create bylaws, not in conflict with this Code section. (b) The Georgia Food Security Advisory Council shall consist of at least 17 members appointed by the Governor who have training, experience, or special knowledge concerning agriculture and community food resources as follows: (1) The Commissioner of Agriculture or his or her designee; (2) The Commissioner of Labor or his or her designee; (3) The State School Superintendent or his or her designee; (4) The director of the Division of Family and Children Services or his or her designee; (5) A representative from the University of Georgia Extension appointed by the Governor; (6) A representative from Emory University or a similar institution of higher learning which is dedicated to ending food insecurity, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (7) A representative from Grady Health Systems or a comparable hospital dedicated to ending Food Insecurity appointed by the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives; (8) A representative from a certified community development entity that seeks to foster economic development in the State of Georgia with consultation by Atlanta emerging markets appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate; (9) A representative who is or is an agent of an owner or operator of a Georgia farmers market with consultation provided by the Georgia Farmers Market Association appointed by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives; (10) A representative from an organization dedicated to solving food insecurity by using scientific methods and research based principles with consultation from Science of Georgia appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;

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(11) A representative from a food policy council with consultation from the Georgia Food Security Advisory Council appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (12) A representative from a Georgia Chamber of Commerce with consultation by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce appointed by the Governor; (13) A representative from Georgia State University appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; (14) A grocery store owner or operator with consultation by the Georgia Food Industry Association appointed by the Senate President Pro Tempore; (15) A Georgia farmer appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate in consultation with the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association; (16) An owner or operator of a food bank with consultation from the Georgia Food Bank Association appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; and (17) An owner or operator of a food pantry with consultation from the Georgia Food Bank Association appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (c)(1) Except for the appointment terms of council members listed in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b) of this Code section, appointments to the council shall be for a term of three years. The initial terms shall commence no later than October 1, 2022, and shall expire on June 30 of the members' respective term limits. Except those members of the council whose terms will not expire, each member shall serve until their successors are appointed and duly qualified. Any appointed member shall be eligible for reappointment. (2) The members appointed in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b) of this Code section do not have term limits and their terms are not staggered. (3) The terms of members appointed in paragraphs (5) through (8) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall end on June 30, 2025. (4) The terms of members appointed in paragraphs (9) through (12) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall end on June 30, 2026. (5) The terms of members appointed in paragraphs (13) through (17) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall end on June 30, 2027. (d)(1) The Food Security Advisory Council shall have one chairperson. The council shall, by a majority vote of the members, select the chairperson every other year from among current members of the council. (2) The chairperson shall call the meetings and shall notify the members of each meeting being called at least seven days before the date on which the meeting is to occur. Meetings shall be held as often as the chairperson deems necessary but not less than four times each calendar year. The chairperson shall arrange for the location and staffing of the meetings, and the cost shall be borne by the council from funds duly appropriated by the General Assembly or other funding sources agreed upon by a majority vote of the council. (e) Any vacancy on the Food Security Advisory Council resulting from the resignation of a member or otherwise shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made and the term shall be for the balance of the unexpired term of the

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member who created the vacancy. (f) The council members shall receive no salary, but may be allowed a per diem and travel expenses as allowed by law and available appropriations. (g) The Department of Agriculture shall provide a space in either Atlanta, Georgia, or other designated space as agreed upon by the majority of the council for the purposes of council meetings. (h) No later than October 1 of each year the council shall report its findings and recommendations, including any legislative proposals, (if applicable) to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Senate President Pro Tempore, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the Speaker Pro Tempore. The first report due under this subsection is due no later than December 1, 2022."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery

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Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick Lucas
Y McNeill Y Merritt

Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

SB 537, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator James of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following resolution, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SR 613. By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Building Authority and the State of Georgia ADA Coordinator's Office to meet to develop a plan to make the Georgia State Capitol building more accessible for individuals with disabilities; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and SR 613 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SR 613, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SR 613. By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Building Authority and the State of Georgia ADA Coordinator's Office to meet to develop a plan to make the Georgia State Capitol building more accessible for individuals with disabilities; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock

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Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harrell Y Hatchett
Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery
Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

SR 613, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

Senator Halpern of the 39th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 545. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Jones of the 10th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require schools to provide training in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator for students in grades nine or ten; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and SB 545 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 545, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 545. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Jones of the 10th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require schools to provide training in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator for students in grades nine or ten; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

SB 545, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Davenport of the 44th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 491. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to create a qualified down

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payment savings program to be implemented by the Department of Revenue; to provide for definitions, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and SB 491 was taken from the Table.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 491, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
SB 491. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to create a qualified down payment savings program to be implemented by the Department of Revenue; to provide for definitions, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions offered the following substitute to SB 491:
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 create a qualified down payment savings program to be implemented by the Department of Revenue; to provide for definitions, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 19
48-19-1. (a) For purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Department' means the Department of Banking and Finance. (2) 'Designated beneficiary' means the individual designated at the commencement of

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participation in the qualified down payment savings program as the beneficiary of amounts paid, or to be paid, to the program. (3) 'Qualified down payment expenses' means amounts, including closing costs, paid or incurred to purchase a principal residence. (4) 'Qualified down payment savings program' means a program established pursuant to this chapter and administered by the department. (b) Upon certification by the department that it meets the qualifications contained in this chapter, a bank or credit union lawfully operating in the State of Georgia shall be authorized to administer a qualified down payment savings program under which a person may make contributions to an account which is established for the purpose of meeting qualified down payment expenses of the designated beneficiary of the account. (c) The department is authorized to develop, implement, and regulate a qualified down payment savings program which meets the requirements of this chapter. The department shall authorize banks and credit unions to administer such program after executing an agreement with the department to comply with all of the requirements of this chapter and any regulations promulgated by the department in compliance with this chapter. (d) A program shall not be treated as a qualified down payment savings program: (1) Unless it requires that only cash contributions will be accepted. Further, no contribution to a qualified down payment savings account shall be accepted if it would result in the balance of such account exceeding $100,000.00; (2) Unless it requires separate accounting for each designated beneficiary; (3) Unless it provides that any contributor to, or designated beneficiary of, such program may, directly or indirectly, direct the investment of any contributions to the program, or any earnings thereon, no more than two times in any calendar year and subject to the regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter; (4) Unless it complies with all regulations issued pursuant to this chapter; and (5) If it allows any interest in the program or any portion thereof to be used as security for a loan. (e) No amount shall be includable in the gross income of a designated beneficiary of a qualified down payment savings program, or of a contributor to such program on behalf of a designated beneficiary, with respect to any distribution or earnings under such program. (f) Any distribution under a qualified down payment savings program shall be includable in the gross income of the distributee; provided, however, that, if distributions do not exceed the qualified down payment expenses, no amount shall be includable in gross income."
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.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins N Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 2.

SB 491, 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 15, 2022, be taken from the Table:

SB 504. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Anavitarte of the 31st and Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding bonds and recognizances, so as to redefine the term "bail restricted offense"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and SB 504 was taken from the Table.

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Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 504, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SB 504. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Anavitarte of the 31st and Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding bonds and recognizances, so as to redefine the term "bail restricted offense"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senators Strickland of the 17th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd and others offered the following amendment #1:

Amend SB 504 (LC 28 0460) by:

striking lines 12-43, inserting "Trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; or" after line 43, and striking line 44

A Minority Report was filed with SB 504.

On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Albers of the 56th objected.

On the adoption of the amendment, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows:

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach N Brass N Burke N Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal

Y Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman E Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. E Jordan

N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland N Summers Y Tate E Thompson

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N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

N Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

E Tillery N Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the adoption of the amendment, the yeas were 24, nays 28, 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. E Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims N Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 30, nays 22.

SB 504, 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 of the House:

HB 328. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Parsons of the 44th and Hawkins of the 27th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone service general provisions, so as to establish a one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees as due compensation paid to municipal authorities by telephone companies that do not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of the municipal authority; to provide certain notice requirements; to establish a civil penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to first read local 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 620. By Senator Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Doraville 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.
SB 621. By Senator Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Doraville, approved October 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 2154), as amended, so as to provide that certain councilmembers are elected by districts; to revise city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for initial terms of office; to provide for the continuance in office for 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.
SB 622. By Senator Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Doraville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $25,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3669), so as to revise the

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amount of a homestead exemption from City of Doraville ad valorem taxes; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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.

SB 624. By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Cedartown Public Facilities Authority; 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 this 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.

SB 627. By Senator Beach of the 21st:

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.

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 830.

By Representatives Erwin of the 28th, Scoggins of the 14th, Gunter of the 8th, Washburn of the 141st and Rhodes of the 120th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of

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the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to repeal provisions limiting sheriffs to one additional salary for serving as the sheriff of multiple courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 972. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Gambill of the 15th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Jackson of the 128th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing provisions regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to change certain definitions; to provide for an additional member to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; to change the licensing requirement and exceptions; to change the eligibility for licensure requirements; to remove the ability of the board to issue a license without examination; to change the requirement for licensure in professional counseling; to eliminate certain continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1068. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Kelley of the 16th and Holcomb of the 81st:
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 revise provisions regarding service of process; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1335. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th, Smith of the 133rd and McLeod of the 105th:
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 for Public Safety Week; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1390. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Smith of the 18th, Boddie of the 62nd, Evans of the 57th, Tankersley of the 160th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sex discrimination in employment, so as to provide for a right of action against a county or city employer for retaliation; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal

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conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1425. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Newton of the 123rd, Gravley of the 67th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to authorize the Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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 passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills of the House:
HB 1184. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Efstration of the 104th, Hogan of the 179th, Smyre of the 135th and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to effectiveness of educational programs, so as to require administration of a nationally recognized college entrance exam to public school students in grade 11 who choose to participate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1354. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Houston of the 170th, Efstration of the 104th and Hugley of the 136th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Claims Advisory Board, so as to create the Wrongful Conviction Compensation Review Panel; to provide for a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of such panel; to provide for the burden of proof and evidence to be considered by such panel; to provide for evaluation of claims by such panel; to provide for notice of claims, forms, and hearings; to provide for such panel to make recommendations to such board; to provide for the deduction of monetary awards from sums recommended by such panel; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1482. By Representatives Erwin of the 28th, Corbett of the 174th, Yearta of the 152nd, Cheokas of the 138th, Dubnik of the 29th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-262 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to low-wealth capital outlay grants to local school systems and criteria for eligibility, so as to revise the eligibility criteria for project specific capital outlay grants for low-wealth school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1515. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Martin of the 49th, Dempsey of the 13th, Jackson of the 128th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to revise the definition of approved school to include schools which were previously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, are now accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, and meet other requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1516. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the continuation in office of the members of the authority; to provide for membership, appointment, and qualifications; to repeal provisions relating to joint operation between the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; to revise the corporate purposes and general powers; to provide for jurisdiction of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1553. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th, Collins of the 68th, Williams of the 145th, Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to board and Department of Corrections, so as to provide for adoption of rules and regulations by the board of the Department of Corrections; to provide for the adoption of a rule relating to housing an inmate convicted of murder of a peace officer killed in

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the line of duty in a close security facility; to provide for the adoption of a rule relating to any transfer of such inmate to a lower security facility; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 937. By Representative Henderson of the 113th:
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 annual mammograms at no cost to the recipient; 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.
HB 1187. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Gravley of the 67th, Corbett of the 174th, Gambill of the 15th, Rhodes of the 120th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to extend the sunset of an exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1283. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Frye of the 118th, Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Evans of the 57th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1387. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Greene of the 151st, Powell of the 32nd, Corbett of the 174th and Bonner of the 72nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of

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Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the suspension of a motor vehicle registration upon failure to pay a civil monetary penalty for a violation of overtaking a school bus or speeding in a school zone captured by recorded images; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1424. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Mitchell of the 88th, Gunter of the 8th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Lottery for Education Act," so as to provide that administrative procedures and actions regarding bona fide coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1520. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Jasperse of the 11th, Cooper of the 43rd, Bentley of the 139th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to create the Georgia Council on Addressing Health Care Workforce Challenges; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, agendas, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for automatic repeal; 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 House:

HB 424.

By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Martin of the 49th, Smith of the 133rd, Newton of the 123rd and Rhodes of the 120th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 931. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Thomas of the 65th, Jones of the

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25th, Barton of the 5th, Gambill of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-3-24 and Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contents of certificates of title, certificates as evidence, and certificates not subject to garnishment or other process and the alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, respectively, so as to revise the contents of certificates of title of motor vehicles; to provide for an exemption from state and local title ad valorem tax fees charged on private passenger motor vehicles purchased or leased by individuals with certain disabilities or their immediate family members; to provide for the recapture of tax savings in certain cases; 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.
HB 1034. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Smyre of the 135th, Williamson of the 115th, Rhodes of the 120th, Gaines of the 117th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to revise the exemption for sales of admissions to nonrecurring major sporting events; to amend the definition of "major sporting event" to include any match of a FIFA World Cup; to extend the sunset provision for the exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1350. By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Scoggins of the 14th, Gunter of the 8th, Gravley of the 67th, Efstration of the 104th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probate of wills, trusts, and administration of estates, generally, so as to require executors to send notices to beneficiaries regarding the filing of petitions to probate wills; to render unlawful the provision by executors of false information; to require judges of probate courts to verify such notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1382. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-62A-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required training on development and redevelopment programs, so as to require directors to do

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yearly continuing education; to make such continuing education a prerequisite for OneGeorgia Authority funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1405. By Representatives Roberts of the 52nd, Washburn of the 141st, Crowe of the 110th, Dreyer of the 59th, Paris of the 142nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local governments, so as to revise "The Zoning Procedures Law"; to revise provisions related to judicial review of zoning decisions; to revise definitions; to provide for requirements for zoning decisions by boards or agencies using delegated powers; to require review procedures for decisions made by boards or agencies using delegated powers; to provide for judicial review of zoning decisions; to require certain designations relating to appeals of quasi-judicial decisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1533. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Frye of the 118th, Dempsey of the 13th and Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to professions and businesses, so as to provide that professional programs that are established to address career fatigue and wellness in healthcare professionals are not obligated to report to licensing boards except in certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for immunity; to provide that certain documents and information of professional programs are not discoverable; 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 1464. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, LaHood of the 175th, Smith of the 70th, Rich of the 97th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide the Georgia

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Bureau of Investigation with original jurisdiction to investigate election fraud and election crimes; to provide the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with subpoena power to further such investigations; to provide for penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Twenty-ninth Legislative Day
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 1:00 p.m. today and was called to order by the President.
Senator Mullis of the 53rd reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 626. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Harrell of the 40th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public school disciplinary tribunals, so as to provide for the creation of antibullying coordinator positions and antibullying specialists positions within local school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
SR 682. By Senator Strickland of the 17th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mrs. Cheri Hobson-Matthews and Mr. Andrew Jackson Welch III and dedicating an interchange in their honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 684. By Senator Jones of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Ms. Joeann Compton and dedicating a road in her honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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SR 693. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Black radio personalities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 723. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Rahman of the 5th, Jones of the 10th and Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, better known as CeeLo Green; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 734. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th, Jones of the 10th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Demographic Notes for Legislation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 202. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th, Petrea of the 166th, Lumsden of the 12th and Gravley of the 67th:
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 remove the sunset provision relative to such law; 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 203. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, DeLoach of the 167th, Sainz of the 180th, Hitchens of the 161st 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

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proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Tybee Island Historical Society; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
HB 424. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Martin of the 49th, Smith of the 133rd, Newton of the 123rd and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 733. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Gambill of the 15th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-63-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding guaranteed asset protection waivers, so as to revise the definition of a guaranteed asset protection waiver; 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 Insurance and Labor.
HB 824. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd and Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to increase the retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 830. By Representatives Erwin of the 28th, Scoggins of the 14th, Gunter of the 8th, Washburn of the 141st and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the

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Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to repeal provisions limiting sheriffs to one additional salary for serving as the sheriff of multiple courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 918. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Rare Disease Advisory Council; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for membership; to provide for the duties and powers of the advisory council; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
HB 923. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Martin of the 49th, McLaurin of the 51st, Kelley of the 16th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-62-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to directors, officers, compensation, adoption of bylaws, delegation of powers and duties, conflicts of interest, and audits of development authorities, so as to cap the per diem allowance available to directors of certain development authorities; to provide enforcement procedures for ethics code violations of authority members; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ethics.
HB 931. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Thomas of the 65th, Jones of the 25th, Barton of the 5th, Gambill of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-3-24 and Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contents of certificates of title, certificates as evidence, and certificates not subject to garnishment or other process and the alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, respectively, so as to revise the contents of certificates of title of motor vehicles; to provide for an exemption from state and local title ad valorem tax fees charged on private passenger motor vehicles purchased or leased by

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individuals with certain disabilities or their immediate family members; to provide for the recapture of tax savings in certain cases; 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 Finance.
HB 937. By Representative Henderson of the 113th:
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 annual mammograms at no cost to the recipient; 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.
HB 972. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Gambill of the 15th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Jackson of the 128th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing provisions regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to change certain definitions; to provide for an additional member to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; to change the licensing requirement and exceptions; to change the eligibility for licensure requirements; to remove the ability of the board to issue a license without examination; to change the requirement for licensure in professional counseling; to eliminate certain continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
HB 997. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Buckner of the 137th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for timber equipment and timber products held by timber producers; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and

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automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 1034. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Smyre of the 135th, Williamson of the 115th, Rhodes of the 120th, Gaines of the 117th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to revise the exemption for sales of admissions to nonrecurring major sporting events; to amend the definition of "major sporting event" to include any match of a FIFA World Cup; to extend the sunset provision for the exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 1041. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to increase the aggregate limit for tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 1053. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Carpenter of the 4th, Smith of the 70th, Nix of the 69th, Cheokas of the 138th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to extend a tax credit for certain expenditures made by postproduction companies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 1068. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Kelley of the 16th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the

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Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state tort claims, so as to revise provisions regarding service of process; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1180. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Corbett of the 174th, England of the 116th, Taylor of the 173rd and others:
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 filing audits with the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
HB 1184. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Efstration of the 104th, Hogan of the 179th, Smyre of the 135th and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to effectiveness of educational programs, so as to require administration of a nationally recognized college entrance exam to public school students in grade 11 who choose to participate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
HB 1187. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Gravley of the 67th, Corbett of the 174th, Gambill of the 15th, Rhodes of the 120th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to extend the sunset of an exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 1283. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Frye of the 118th, Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Evans of the 57th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
HB 1291. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Williams of the 148th, Wiedower of the 119th, Williamson of the 115th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to revise the spending threshold and extend the sunset date for a sales tax exemption for the sale or lease of computer equipment to be incorporated into facilities of high-technology companies; 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 1297. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Frye of the 118th, Wiedower of the 119th, Washburn of the 141st, Barr of the 103rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 32 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance, so as to provide an insurance premium discount or reduction for home or commercial property owners who build a new home or commercial property that better resists tornado or other catastrophic windstorm events; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor.
HB 1330. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Carpenter of the 4th, Stephens of the 164th, Bonner of the 72nd, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits 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 provide for transferability of the tax credit; to

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provide for conditions and limitations; 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 1331. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Burns of the 159th, Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions relating to the State Employment Service and the Employment Security Administration Fund; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1335. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th, Smith of the 133rd and McLeod of the 105th:
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 for Public Safety Week; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
HB 1350. By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Scoggins of the 14th, Gunter of the 8th, Gravley of the 67th, Efstration of the 104th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probate of wills, trusts, and administration of estates, generally, so as to require executors to send notices to beneficiaries regarding the filing of petitions to probate wills; to render unlawful the provision by executors of false information; to require judges of probate courts to verify such notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Claims Advisory Board, so as to create the Wrongful Conviction Compensation Review Panel; to provide for a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of such panel; to provide for the burden of proof and evidence to be considered by such panel; to provide for evaluation of claims by such panel; to provide for notice of claims, forms, and hearings; to provide for such panel to make recommendations to such board; to provide for the deduction of monetary awards from sums recommended by such panel; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1358. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Bonner of the 72nd, Momtahan of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; 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 1382. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-62A-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required training on development and redevelopment programs, so as to require directors to do yearly continuing education; to make such continuing education a prerequisite for OneGeorgia Authority funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).
HB 1387. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Greene of the 151st, Powell of the 32nd, Corbett of the 174th and Bonner of the 72nd:
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 suspension of a motor vehicle registration upon failure to pay a civil monetary

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penalty for a violation of overtaking a school bus or speeding in a school zone captured by recorded images; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
HB 1390. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Smith of the 18th, Boddie of the 62nd, Evans of the 57th, Tankersley of the 160th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sex discrimination in employment, so as to provide for a right of action against a county or city employer for retaliation; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1404. By Representatives Pruitt of the 149th, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to direct the Department of Community Health to submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize private institutions for mental disease to qualify for Medicaid reimbursement; to provide for implementation upon approval; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1405. By Representatives Roberts of the 52nd, Washburn of the 141st, Crowe of the 110th, Dreyer of the 59th, Paris of the 142nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local governments, so as to revise "The Zoning Procedures Law"; to revise provisions related to judicial review of zoning decisions; to revise definitions; to provide for requirements for zoning decisions by boards or agencies using delegated powers; to require review procedures for decisions made by boards or agencies using delegated powers; to provide for judicial review of zoning decisions; to require certain designations relating to appeals of quasi-judicial decisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1421. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Watson of the 172nd, Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 133rd and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous site response, so as to dedicate the proceeds of certain hazardous waste fees to the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund as authorized and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 1424. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Mitchell of the 88th, Gunter of the 8th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Lottery for Education Act," so as to provide that administrative procedures and actions regarding bona fide coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
HB 1425. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Newton of the 123rd, Gravley of the 67th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to authorize the Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; 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 Health and Human Services.
HB 1435. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, McDonald of the 26th, Gaines of the 117th, LaHood of the 175th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2A of Part 3 of Article 7 of

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Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the needs based financial aid program, so as to include eligibility for students with a financial aid gap; to provide for evaluation; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1443. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th, Gambill of the 15th, Hagan of the 156th, Cameron of the 1st and others:
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 that mobile food service establishments that have active permits may operate in the county of origin and in one or more counties other than its county of origin without obtaining an additional permit; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice to other counties prior to operation; to provide for communication between the county of origin and other counties; to provide for inspections of mobile food service establishments by other counties; to provide for written notice of remedial measures upon failure of an inspection; to provide for violation fines and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
HB 1461. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Jones of the 47th, Hawkins of the 27th, Taylor of the 173rd, Thomas of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to annexation of territory, so as to revise provisions relating to dispute resolution; to allow school systems to participate in the dispute resolution process; to require arbitration findings to be sent to the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for regular reports on arbitration findings; to revise per diems for arbitration panel members; to extend the period of a zoning freeze following an arbitration; to revise provisions regarding notice municipalities must provide to counties regarding annexation applications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1464. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, LaHood of the 175th, Smith of the 70th, Rich of the 97th, Corbett of the 174th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with original jurisdiction to investigate election fraud and election crimes; to provide the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with subpoena power to further such investigations; to provide for penalty; 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 Ethics.
HB 1478. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Powell of the 32nd, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-3-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of vehicle to or from dealer, records to be kept by dealers, electronic filing, and application for title where dealer located, so as to provide for the submission of certificates of title to the Department of Revenue by motor vehicle dealers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology.
HB 1479. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Houston of the 170th, Burns of the 159th and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the practice of professional forestry, so as to provide that the State Board of Registration for Foresters is an independent state agency attached to the State Forestry Commission for administrative purposes only; to require confirmation of the Senate for members of the State Board of Registration for Foresters appointed by the Governor; to authorize the board to issue cease and desist orders and issue additional penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
HB 1481. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of

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manufacturers, distributors, and dealers and issuance of manufacturer, manufacturer headquarters, distributor, and dealer plates, so as to provide for standards for issuance of dealer license plates; 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 Regulated Industries and Utilities.
HB 1482. By Representatives Erwin of the 28th, Corbett of the 174th, Yearta of the 152nd, Cheokas of the 138th, Dubnik of the 29th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-262 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to low-wealth capital outlay grants to local school systems and criteria for eligibility, so as to revise the eligibility criteria for project specific capital outlay grants for low-wealth school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth.
HB 1483. By Representatives Barton of the 5th, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to licensing provisions regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to provide for licensure by endorsement in social work; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities.
HB 1484. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Bennett of the 94th, Gravley of the 67th, Cooper of the 43rd, Greene of the 151st 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 a three-year pilot program to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) under the Medicaid program; to provide for agreements; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1496. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Rich of the 97th, Anderson of the 10th, Dickey of the 140th, Gaines of the 117th and others:
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, so as to authorize a sheriff impounding livestock running at large to donate the livestock to an animal rescue organization or private individual instead of selling it at auction or killing it; to provide for notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.
HB 1515. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Martin of the 49th, Dempsey of the 13th, Jackson of the 128th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to revise the definition of approved school to include schools which were previously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, are now accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, and meet other requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1516. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the continuation in office of the members of the authority; to provide for membership, appointment, and qualifications; to repeal provisions relating to joint operation between the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; to revise the corporate purposes and general powers; to provide for jurisdiction of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.
HB 1520. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Jasperse of the 11th, Cooper of the 43rd, Bentley of the 139th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to create the Georgia Council on Addressing Health Care Workforce Challenges; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, agendas, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight.
HB 1522. By Representative Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-831 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required information from operators of beauty pageants, so as to require certain additional information to be provided to beauty pageant contestants before accepting a fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.
HB 1528. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Barton of the 5th, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th, Cheokas of the 138th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters; to provide for a definition; to provide that certain catalytic converters and the vehicles transporting them are contraband; 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.
HB 1533. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Frye of the 118th, Dempsey of the 13th and Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to professions and businesses, so as to provide that professional programs that are established to address career fatigue and wellness in healthcare professionals are not obligated to report to licensing boards except in certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for immunity; to provide that certain documents and

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information of professional programs are not discoverable; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1553. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th, Collins of the 68th, Williams of the 145th, Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to board and Department of Corrections, so as to provide for adoption of rules and regulations by the board of the Department of Corrections; to provide for the adoption of a rule relating to housing an inmate convicted of murder of a peace officer killed in the line of duty in a close security facility; to provide for the adoption of a rule relating to any transfer of such inmate to a lower security facility; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
HR 593. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Sainz of the 180th, DeLoach of the 167th, Williams of the 168th and Prince of the 127th:
A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Dennis Arnold Perry; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR 626. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Werkheiser of the 157th and Watson of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION compensating Kerry Robinson; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR 686. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Burns of the 159th, Buckner of the 137th, Corbett of the 174th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for a reduction in the rate of the ad valorem tax assessment of timber at sale or harvest; to require state appropriations to each county, municipality, or school district affected by such reduced rate of taxation; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and

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for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HR 732. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Rhodes of the 120th, Jones of the 25th and Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the date by which temporary loans for counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions are payable from the end of the calendar year to the end of the county's, municipality's, or other political subdivision's fiscal year; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
HR 820. By Representative England of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. James J. Boss and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 842. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Williams of the 168th, Nix of the 69th, Mitchell of the 88th, Clark of the 147th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to restrict the ability of the General Assembly to increase the salary of state Senators and Representatives; to establish a standard salary for state Senators and Representatives equal to 60 percent of the median household income in Georgia; to authorize salary supplements to be paid to state Senators and Representatives elected to serve as officers in the General Assembly; to provide for exceptions; 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 Ethics.
The following committee report was read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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

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Senate with the following recommendation:

HB 1418 Do Pass SB 615 Do Pass SB 623 Do Pass

HB 1509 Do Pass SB 616 Do Pass SB 625 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 56

HB 304

HB 1303 HB 1346

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Rahman of the 5th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Rahman was excused.

Senator Merritt of the 9th asked unanimous consent that Senator Au of the 48th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Au was excused.

Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that Senator Brass of the 28th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Brass was excused.

Senator Anderson of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones of the 10th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Beach Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch

Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas

Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker

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Goodman Harbin

Merritt Miller

Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Au (Excused) Rahman (Excused)

Brass (Excused) Halpern

Jones, E. (Excused) McNeill

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

Senator Goodman of the 8th introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor Paul Fulton of Homerville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Burke of the 11th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Chadburn Ray.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 680. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Thompson of the 14th, Ginn of the 47th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A RESOLUTION celebrating the good life of Jack Prince of Gainesville; and for other purposes.

SR 681. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th, Thompson of the 14th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Senator Jeff Mullis; and for other purposes.

SR 683. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Harrell of the 40th, Jackson of the 41st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Elana Meyers Taylor; and for other purposes.

SR 685. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Melissa Summers; and for other purposes.

SR 686. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Larry Young; and for other purposes.
SR 687. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jeffree Charles Martin, a.k.a. Jeffrey Charles; and for other purposes.
SR 688. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Karl Eli Smith; and for other purposes.
SR 689. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Frank Ski and saluting Black radio personalities in recognition of their global and cultural impact; and for other purposes.
SR 690. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bill Gay and saluting Black radio personalities in recognition of their global and cultural impact; and for other purposes.
SR 691. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Todd Franklin; and for other purposes.
SR 692. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Edgar Buchanan, a.k.a. Edgar Champagne; and for other purposes.
SR 694. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Juandolyn Stokes; and for other purposes.
SR 695. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Larry Tinsley; and for other

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purposes.
SR 696. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Laurence Ernest Blackmon; and for other purposes.
SR 697. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Deacon Michael Sapp; and for other purposes.
SR 698. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carol Blackmon; and for other purposes.
SR 699. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joseph Frenchman Kyles; and for other purposes.
SR 700. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Michael Gamble; and for other purposes.
SR 701. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mitch Faulkner; and for other purposes.
SR 702. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Esmond Patterson; and for other purposes.
SR 703. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rasheeda Ali, a.k.a. Queen Rasheeda; and for other purposes.
SR 704. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reggie Gay; and for other purposes.
SR 705. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Rodney Evans; and for other purposes.
SR 706. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ryan Cameron; and for other purposes.
SR 707. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tim Snell, a.k.a. Minnesota Fattz; and for other purposes.
SR 708. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Christopher Franklin; and for other purposes.
SR 709. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Bobby Clark; and for other purposes.
SR 710. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bishop Ray Neal; and for other purposes.
SR 711. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Rhodell Lewis; and for other purposes.
SR 712. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rufus Britt, a.k.a. the Mighty Peanut; and for other purposes.

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SR 713. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Twanda Black; and for other purposes.
SR 714. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Douglas W. Candis, a.k.a. Doug Steele; and for other purposes.
SR 715. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mike Roberts; and for other purposes.
SR 716. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th, Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the 75th anniversary of Lawson Air Conditioning and Plumbing; and for other purposes.
SR 717. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Thompson of the 14th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dixon of the 45th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carroll Daniel Construction of Gainesville upon its 75th anniversary; and for other purposes.
SR 718. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Thompson of the 14th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dixon of the 45th and others:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the life and memory of Celestia (Lessie) Bailey Smithgall; and for other purposes.
SR 719. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Jackson of the 2nd, Seay of the 34th, James of the 35th, Harrell of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Michelle Au on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
SR 720. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Jackson of the 2nd, Seay of the 34th, James of the 35th, Harrell of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jen Jordan on her outstanding

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public service as a senator; and for other purposes.
SR 721. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, James of the 35th, Harrell of the 40th, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Lester G. Jackson III on his outstanding public service as a Georgia State Senator; and for other purposes.
SR 722. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Harbison of the 15th and Rahman of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION commending Evander Holyfield; and for other purposes.
SR 724. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones of the 10th, Harbison of the 15th, Jackson of the 2nd, Rahman of the 5th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Damien Lane, 2022 High School Man of the Year; and for other purposes.
SR 725. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Lucas of the 26th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jabez Jenkins and Christopher Jenkins; and for other purposes.
SR 726. By Senator Au of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Johns Creek Police Chief Mark Mitchell; and for other purposes.
SR 727. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Tate of the 38th, Sims of the 12th, Jackson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Soror Ophelia Spencer Underwood on attaining 'Golden Soror' status in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; and for other purposes.
SR 728. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Tate of the 38th, Sims of the 12th, Jackson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Alma Gibbs Woodard for attaining Pearl Soror; and for other purposes.

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SR 729. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Rahman of the 5th, Jones of the 10th and Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Arthur Lewis; and for other purposes.
SR 730. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Harbison of the 15th and Rahman of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Otis Junior Nixon; and for other purposes.
SR 731. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Harbison of the 15th and Rahman of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION commending Michael Santiago Render "Killer Mike"; and for other purposes.
SR 732. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Harbison of the 15th and Rahman of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo for his athletic achievements and humanitarian work; and for other purposes.
SR 733. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Au of the 48th, Watson of the 1st, Jones of the 10th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Marshall David Almand; and for other purposes.
SR 735. By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th and Au of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Aimee Zangandou for receiving the 2022 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
SR 736. By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th and Au of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Ethel Howard; and for other purposes.

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SR 737. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Tillery of the 19th, Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd, Sims of the 12th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Terry England on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

SR 738. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Tillery of the 19th, Kennedy of the 18th, Strickland of the 17th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Micah Gravley 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

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Twenty-ninth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

HB 1418

Harbison of the 15th Robertson of the 29th COUNTY-WIDE GOVERNMENT OF COLUMBUS, GA

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the county-wide government of Columbus, Georgia, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4978), as amended, so as authorize a tax for public health care purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1509

Watson of the 1st Jackson of the 2nd COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS OF CHATHAM COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act completely revising the laws relative to the governing authority of Chatham County, approved March 29, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 5050), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current members; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler
Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman
Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E.
Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery
Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 45, nays 2.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Gooch of the 51st moved to engross HB 1302 and HB 1320, which were on today's Senate Rules Calendar.

Senator Jackson of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Halpern of the 39th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Halpern was excused.

Senator Butler of the 55th objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock

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N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler
Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman E Halpern

N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

N Parent Y Payne E Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 32, nays 18; the motion prevailed, and HB 1302 and HB 1320 were engrossed.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022 TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 891

Banking and finance; financial institutions; provide for numerous updates (B&FI-18th) Williamson-115th

HB 963

Controlled substances; Schedule I and IV; change certain provisions (PUB SAF-11th) Parrish-158th

HB 1233 Natural Resources, Department of; earliest effective date for certain rules and regulations; delay (NR&E-7th) Rhodes-120th

HB 1302 Income tax; one-time tax credit for taxpayers who filed returns for both 2020 and 2021 taxable years; provide (FIN-45th) Bonner-72nd

HB 1320

Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; define terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law (FIN-4th) Knight-130th

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman
Senate Rules Committee

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The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

HB 891. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Williams of the 148th and Frazier of the 126th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to financial institutions, so as to provide for numerous updates; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to installment loans, so as to include servicing of installment loans to the activity regulated under the chapter; to exempt from regulation certain government entities and certain retail and credit transactions; to change the per loan fee structure for such loans; to clarify that the department may issue cease and desist orders to persons that are not licensed; to amend Chapter 6A of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Georgia Fair Lending Act," so as to update a citation to a federal regulation; to make conforming changes; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke
Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman E Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

HB 891, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/16/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 891. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Burns of the 23rd

HB 963. By Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th and Burchett of the 176th:

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 I controlled substances and Schedule IV controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drugs; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport
Dixon Y Dolezal

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock
Parent Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson

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E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman E Halpern

Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0.

HB 963, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1233. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, LaRiccia of the 169th and Corbett of the 174th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 12, Title 27, and Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Department of Natural Resources, game and fish, and general provisions of the registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, respectively, so as to delay the earliest effective date for certain rules and regulations for which criminal violations may be established; to set certain requirements for weapons used for hunting migratory game birds; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.
Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport
Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H.
Jordan Y Kennedy

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery

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Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman E Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 42, nays 6.

HB 1233, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1302. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Carpenter of the 4th, Lott of the 122nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, McDonald of the 26th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a one-time tax credit for individual taxpayers who filed income tax returns for both the 2020 and 2021 taxable years; 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 Dixon of the 45th.

The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary:

Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

March 9, 2022
Honorable Shaw Blackmon Chairman, House Ways and Means 133 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note House Bill 1302 (LC 43 2289-ECS)
Dear Chairman Blackmon:
The bill would provide a personal income tax rebate of a portion of tax year (TY) 2020 income taxes paid for those who also file a 2021 income tax return. The rebate will be $250 for a single or married filing separate filer, $375 for head of household, and $500

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for a couple filing jointly, though it cannot exceed the filer's 2020 income taxes paid. For part-year and nonresident filers, the rebate would be prorated using the ratio of income subject to Georgia taxation to total.

To qualify for the rebate, a taxpayer must have timely filed a Georgia income tax return for TYs 2020 and 2021 and cannot have been claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer's federal or state tax return for TY 2020. Estates and trusts are also excluded.

Impact on State Revenue Georgia State University's Fiscal Research Center (FRC) estimated that the bill would cost approximately $1.144 billion. While some rebate costs may be incurred in FY 2022, it is assumed that most will be incurred during FY 2023. For filers receiving extensions, rebate payments could be delayed to later years.

FRC's estimation was done using TY 2019 administrative tax return data from the Department of Revenue (DOR) to simulate tax liability under 2020 law, as well as the rebate for which the filer would be eligible. FRC assumed a 2.5 percent growth in filers from TY 2019 to 2020. This was the average growth in returns filed from 2015 to 2019, according to the DOR Annual Statistical Report for FY 2020.

Impact on State Expenditures DOR would be able to implement the provisions of the bill with existing funds.

Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

/s/ Kelly Farr Kelly Farr, Director Office of Planning and Budget

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland

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Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman E Halpern

E Jones, E. N Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 4.

HB 1302, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1320. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th 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 revise the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to revise provisions for granting the extension of time for returns; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Hickman of the 4th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H.

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers
Tate

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Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman E Halpern

Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0.

HB 1320, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

16 March, 2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1320. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Tate of the 38th

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

HB 328. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Parsons of the 44th and Hawkins of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone service general provisions, so as to establish a one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees as due compensation paid to municipal authorities by telephone companies that do not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of the municipal authority; to provide certain notice requirements; to establish a civil penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House amendment to the Senate amendment was as follows:

The House offers the following amendment:

Amend the Senate amendment to HB 328 (AM 36 0876) by deleting lines 1 through the end and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Amend HB 328 (LC 36 4712S) by replacing lines 281 and 282 with the following:
for the use of its rights of way effective January 1, 2023, for telephone companies that provide any broadband services to any location within the boundaries of a municipal

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authority, payment at the rate of 5 per linear foot annually shall be considered due compensation, and for telephone companies that do not provide any broadband services to any location within the boundaries of a municipal authority, payment at the rate of 19 per linear foot annually shall be considered the payment of due compensation. As used in this subparagraph, the term 'broadband services' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 50-40-1;

By replacing line 291 with the following: December 31, 2022.

Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HB 328.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman E Halpern

Y Harbin Harbison
Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 49, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HB 328.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/16/2022

I inadvertently voted yes on the motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate

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amendment to HB 328. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote no.
/s/ Merritt of the 9th
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 2:39 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, March 17, 2022 Thirtieth 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:
SR 741. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Robertson of the 29th, Dolezal of the 27th, Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on the Creation of a Georgia Cybersecurity Force; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 742. By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Sammy Robinson and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 744. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jones of the 10th, Merritt of the 9th, Jackson of the 2nd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the Lahore Resolution on March 23, 1940, and recognizing March 23, 2022, as Pakistan Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:

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Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1186 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Watson of the 1st District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 969 Do Pass HB 1059 Do Pass HB 1308 Do Pass

HB 1021 Do Pass HB 1195 Do Pass HB 1324 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Burke of the 11th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1370 Do Pass SB 620 Do Pass SB 622 Do Pass

HB 1397 Do Pass SB 621 Do Pass SB 624 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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:

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HB 1381 Do Pass HB 1385 Do Pass HB 1406 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that Senator Rhett of the 33rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Rhett was excused.

Senator Tippins of the 37th asked unanimous consent that Senator Sims of the 12th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Sims 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 Burke of the 11th asked unanimous consent that Senator Goodman of the 8th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Goodman was excused.

Senator Anderson of the 24th asked unanimous consent that Senator Payne of the 54th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Payne was excused.

Senator Robertson of the 29th 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 Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Dixon Dugan Ginn Gooch

Halpern Harbin Harbison Harper Hatchett Hufstetler Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Kennedy Kirkpatrick

McNeill Miller Mullis Parent Robertson Seay Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Watson

Not answering were Senators:

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Dolezal (Excused) Rahman (Excused) Au Hickman Lucas Walker

Goodman (Excused) Rhett (Excused) Davenport Jackson, K. Merritt

Payne (Excused) Sims (Excused) Harrell Jordan Orrock

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

Senator Anderson of the 43rd introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Dr. Lewis Logan of Covington, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Anna Skold.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 739. By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd and Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION commending Rebecca Hickman, Candler County Schools' 2022 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.

SR 740. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Goodman of the 8th, Harper of the 7th, Walker III of the 20th, Sims of the 12th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Roger Spooner; and for other purposes.

SR 743. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and Goodman of the 8th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating Wendell and Nancy Davis upon the grand occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary; and for other purposes.

Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Rules and committed to the Senate Committee on Finance:

HB 469. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Newton of the 123rd and Buckner of the 137th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and

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computation and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise procedures, conditions, and limitations relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures; to authorize promulgation of regulations; to provide for preapproval of additional tax credits for current recipients of tax credits; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal Section 2 of Ga. L. 2015, p. 1340, approved May 12, 2015; and for other purposes.

The consent was granted, and HB 469 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

Thursday, March 17, 2022 Thirtieth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 615

Hufstetler of the 52nd Mullis of the 53rd TOWN OF LYERLY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the Town of Lyerly, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4934), so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 616

Hufstetler of the 52nd Mullis of the 53rd STATE COURT OF CHATTOOGA COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Chattooga County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4570), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4710), so as to change the compensation of the solicitor-general of the State Court of Chattooga County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 620 SB 621 SB 623 SB 624

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Harrell of the 40th CITY OF DORAVILLE
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Doraville 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.
Harrell of the 40th CITY OF DORAVILLE
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Doraville, approved October 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 2154), as amended, so as to provide that certain councilmembers are elected by districts; to revise city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for initial terms of office; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lucas of the 26th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HANCOCK COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Hancock County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4524), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4322), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anavitarte of the 31st CITY OF CEDARTOWN PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Cedartown Public Facilities Authority; 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

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provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of this Act and severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 625

Lucas of the 26th BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HANCOCK COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners of Hancock County, approved October 5, 1885 (Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 435), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4328), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1370

Watson of the 1st Tillery of the 19th LIBERTY COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Liberty 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 1397

Watson of the 1st Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LIBERTY COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Liberty County, approved February 10, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3542), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4238), 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 effective dates; 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:

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SB 622

Harrell of the 40th CITY OF DORAVILLE

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Doraville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $25,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3669), so as to revise the amount of a homestead exemption from City of Doraville ad valorem taxes; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.
Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach N Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 47, nays 2.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 304, which was on today's Senate Rules Calendar.

Senator Butler of the 55th objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon
Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson N Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 32, nays 18; the motion prevailed, and HB 304 was engrossed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/17/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on engrossment of HB 304. Had I been present, I would have voted no.

/s/ Rhett of the 33rd

SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2022 THIRTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SR 544 World Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce; commend (RULES-33rd)

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HB 304 HB 1147 HR 683

Revenue and taxation; medical equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers; provide tax credit (FIN-52nd) Lott-122nd
Game and fish; hunting and trapping of raccoons and opossum year round; authorize (Substitute) (NR&E-7th) Rhodes-120th
Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize (Substitute) (SI&P-15th) Greene-151st
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman
Senate Rules Committee

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

SR 544. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Brass of the 28th, James of the 35th, Tate of the 38th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION commending the World Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce and recognizing the organization's 28th Annual Conference in Atlanta on March 26, 2022; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson

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Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 55, nays 0.

SR 544, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 304. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Stephens of the 164th, Reeves of the 34th, Bentley of the 139th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a tax credit for medical equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations on certain tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins

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Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 55, nays 0.

HB 304, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1147. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Ridley of the 6th, Smith of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wildlife generally, so as to authorize the hunting and trapping of raccoons and opossum year round; to provide for related matters; to provide 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 1147:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wildlife generally, so as to authorize, at the discretion of the Board of Natural Resources, the trapping on private land and hunting of raccoons and opossum year round; 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 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wildlife generally, is amended by revising Code Section 27-3-15, relating to seasons and bag limits, as follows:
"27-3-15. (a) It shall be unlawful to hunt the following game species at any time during the periods set forth below:

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Game Species

Closed Season

(1) Quail

March 16 -- Oct. 31

(2) Grouse

March 1 -- Oct. 14

(3) Turkey

(A) Gobblers

May 22 -- March 14

(B) Hens

All year

(4) Deer

Jan. 16 -- Sept. 7; except that as may be appropriate, and based solely on sound wildlife management principles, the department may by rule extend the season by region, by county, or locale to Jan. 31 for archery only.

(5) Bobcat

March 1 -- Oct. 14

(6) Opossum

March 1 -- Oct. 14 No closed season, except as may be adopted by the board

(7) Rabbit

March 1 -- Oct. 31

(8) Raccoon

March 1 -- Oct. 14 No closed season, except as may be adopted by the board

(9) Squirrel

March 1 -- August 14

(10) Bear

Jan. 16 -- Sept. 7

(11) Sea turtles and their eggs

All year

(12) Cougar (Puma concolor)

All year

(13) Alligators

Nov. 1 -- March 31

(14) Migratory game birds

March 11 -- August 31

(b) It shall be unlawful to hunt the following game species at any time during the period set forth below, except that it shall not be unlawful to hunt the following game species during such periods or portions thereof, and in such number not to exceed the following numbers, as may be designated by the board as open seasons and bag limits for such

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species:

Game Species Maximum Open Season

Maximum Bag Limits

Daily

Season

(1) Quail

Nov. 1 -- March 15

12

No limit

(2) Grouse

Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29

3

No limit

(3) Turkey gobblers

March 15 -- May 21

3

3

(4) Deer

Sept. 8 -- Jan. 15; except that as may be appropriate and based solely on sound wildlife management principles, the department may by rule extend the season by region, by county, or locale to Jan. 31 for archery only

12

12

The department may

by rule exempt deer

taken on department

managed lands from

the state-wide bag

limit.

(5) Bobcat

Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29

No limit No limit

(6) Opossum Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29 Jan. 1 -- Dec. 31

No limit No limit

(7) Rabbit

Nov. 1 -- Feb. 29

12

No limit

(8) Raccoon Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29 Jan. 1 -- Dec. 31

No limit No limit

(9) Squirrel Aug. 15 -- Feb. 29

12

No limit

(10) Fox

Jan. 1 -- Dec. 31

No limit No limit

(11) Migratory Sept. 1 -- March 10 game birds

Subject to limits set by the federal government and adopted by the board

(12) Bear

Sept. 8 -- Jan. 15

2

2

The department may

by rule exempt bear

taken on department

managed lands from

the state-wide bag

limit.

(13) Alligators April 1 -- Oct. 31

Subject to limits adopted by the board

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(c) In accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section and as may be appropriate, based on sound wildlife management principles, the board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations establishing open seasons on a state-wide, regional, or local basis and establishing daily and season bag limits. (d) In accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section and in accordance with the framework of open hunting season dates for migratory game birds established by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and as may be appropriate based on sound wildlife management principles, the board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations establishing methods of taking, daily and season bag limits, and open seasons for migratory game birds on a state-wide, regional, or local basis. The board is specifically authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations without complying with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act'; and all rules and regulations promulgated by the board pursuant to this subsection shall be effective immediately upon adoption by the board. (e) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess more than the daily bag limit or more than the aggregate of the daily bag limits while in the field or while returning from the field to one's automobile or principal means of land transportation or to one's permanent abode or temporary or transient place of lodging or to a commercial storage facility or to a post office or to a common carrier facility. (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful to take the species designated below, except squirrels, by means of falconry at any time during the period March 16 through September 30; but it shall not be unlawful to take the species designated below, except squirrels, by means of falconry during the period October 1 through March 15. It shall be unlawful to take squirrels by means of falconry at any time during the period March 16 through August 14, but it shall not be unlawful to take squirrels by means of falconry at any time during the period August 15 through March 15 in such number not exceeding the bag limits for each such species as follows:

Game Species

Maximum Bag Limits

Daily

Season

(1) Quail

12

No limit

(2) Grouse

3

No limit

(3) Rabbit

12

No limit

(4) Squirrel

12

No limit

(g) As may be appropriate based on sound principles of wildlife management, the

department is authorized to establish a deer management assistance program, which may

include fees and may prescribe property-specific bag limits without complying with the state-wide bag limit specified in subsection (b) of this Code section."

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SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 27-3-62, relating to open seasons, as follows:
"27-3-62. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Code section, it shall be unlawful to trap any wildlife in this state between March 1 and November 19. (b) It shall be unlawful to trap any wildlife during the period between November 20 and February 29, except as otherwise provided in this Code section and except that it shall not be unlawful to trap a fur-bearing animal during that period or a portion thereof if that period or portion thereof is designated by the board as an open trapping season for such fur-bearing animal. (c) In accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section and as may be appropriate in accordance with sound wildlife management principles, the board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations establishing open seasons for the trapping of fur-bearing animals on a state-wide, regional, or local basis. (d) Notwithstanding subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section, it shall be lawful to trap on private land not operated by the department beaver, raccoons, opossum, rats, and mice at any time during the year. It shall also be lawful for any person to set steel traps within 200 yards of the residence or dwelling of any such person for the protection of livestock, ratites, poultry, or other fowl or domestic animals from any predatory bird or animal. (e) Any person who violates any provision of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent N Payne

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N Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 44, nays 10.

HB 1147, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

HR 683. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Buckner of the 137th and Lumsden of the 12th:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Bartow, Douglas, Fulton, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Haralson, Paulding, Sumter, and Thomas Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Harbison of the 15th.

The Senate Committee on State Institutions and Property offered the following substitute to HR 683:

A RESOLUTION

Authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Bartow, Douglas, Emanuel, Fulton, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Haralson, Paulding, Sumter, and Thomas Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Bartow, Douglas, Emanuel, Fulton, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Haralson, Paulding, Sumter, and Thomas Counties; and
WHEREAS, Georgia Power Company, Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, the City of Atlanta, Atlanta Gas Light Company, GreyStone Power Corporation, Sumter County Schools, and various public utilities desire to construct, install, operate, and maintain facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through a portion of said property; and
WHEREAS, these nonexclusive easements, facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the above-described state property have been requested or approved by the Department of Economic Development, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Public Safety, Department of Agriculture, Technical College System of Georgia, and Department of Juvenile Justice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
ARTICLE I SECTION 1.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Bartow County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Toyo Tire Facility; and the property is in the custody of the Department of Economic Development which, by official action dated August 20, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 2. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground distribution line and associated equipment to serve two separate electric vehicle charging stations. Said easement area is located in Bartow County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.15 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 181 and 216, 22nd District, 3rd Section, Bartow County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

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SECTION 3. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining an underground distribution line and associated equipment.
SECTION 4. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the underground distribution line and associated equipment.
SECTION 5. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the underground distribution line and associated equipment 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, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground distribution line and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 6. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area 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 Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 7. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state 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 interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially

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equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 8. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 9. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 10. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be for fair market value not less than $650.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 11. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Bartow County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 12. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 13. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE II SECTION 14.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Douglas County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Sweetwater Creek State

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Park; and the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated December 7, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 15. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement for stormwater culvert repair for the benefit of Sweetwater Creek State Park. Said easement area is located in Douglas County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.14 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 954, 984-86, and 4, 2nd Land District, Douglas County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer survey furnished by Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 16. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of stormwater culvert repair.
SECTION 17. That Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority 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 stormwater culvert repair.
SECTION 18. That, after Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority has put into use the stormwater culvert this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the culvert shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 19. That no title shall be conveyed to Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority and, except as herein specifically granted to Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, 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 Douglasville-Douglas

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County Water and Sewer Authority.
SECTION 20. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent 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 interests of the State of Georgia, and DouglasvilleDouglas County Water and Sewer Authority shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 21. That the easement granted to Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 22. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system, or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 23. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 24. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority in the Superior Court of Douglas County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 25. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 26. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE III SECTION 27.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Emanuel County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Emanuel Women's Facility; and the property is in the custody of the Department of Corrections which, by official action, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 28. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve a new building for the benefit of the Emanuel Women's Facility. Said easement area is located in Emanuel County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.28 of an acre, lying and being in 53rd G.M. District, City of Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer survey furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 29. That the above described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.

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SECTION 30. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 31. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 32. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area 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 Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 33. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent 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 interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 34. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 35. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system, or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 36. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 37. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Emanuel County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 38. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 39. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE IV SECTION 40.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Fulton County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Department of Public Safety Headquarters; and the property is in the custody of the Department of Public Safety which, by official action dated December 9, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through

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its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 41. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to remove existing facilities and construct, install, operate, and maintain overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve the new Public Safety Headquarters building (DPS-043). Said easement area is located in Fulton County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.48 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 10 and 23, 14th Land District, Fulton County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 42. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the removal of existing facilities and constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 43. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper removal of existing facilities and construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 44. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment 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, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 45. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said

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easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 46. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state 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 interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 47. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 48. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system, or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 49. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 50. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Fulton County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 51. That the authorization to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 52. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE V SECTION 53.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Fulton County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Georgia World Congress Center; and the property is in the custody of the Department of Economic Development Authority which, by official action dated January 13, 2022, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 54. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to the City of Atlanta, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement for storm water culverts upgrades to increase drainage capacity to serve the Georgia World Congress Center. Said easement area is located in Fulton County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.13 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 83, 14th Land District, Fulton County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a survey furnished by the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 55. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of storm water culverts upgrades.
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water culverts upgrades.
SECTION 57. That, after the City of Atlanta has put into use the storm water culverts upgrades 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 City of Atlanta, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the storm water culverts upgrades shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 58. That no title shall be conveyed to the City of Atlanta and, except as herein specifically granted to the City of Atlanta, 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 City of Atlanta.
SECTION 59. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent 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 interests of the State of Georgia, and the City of Atlanta shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, the City of Atlanta provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from City of Atlanta or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 60. That the easement granted to the City of Atlanta shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

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SECTION 61. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system, or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The City of Atlanta shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 62. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 63. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the City of Atlanta in the Superior Court of Fulton County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 64. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the City of Atlanta shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 65. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE VI SECTION 66.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Gilmer County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Ellijay Farmers Market; and the property is in the custody of the Department of Agriculture which, by official action dated November 15, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 67. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground distribution lines and associated equipment for their Grid Investment Plan. Said easement area is located in Gilmer County, and is more particularly described as follows:

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That approximately 0.010 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 82, 11th Land District, Gilmer County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 68. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 69. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 70. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the underground distribution lines and associated equipment 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, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 71. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area 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 Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 72. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent 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 interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia

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Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 73. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 74. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system, or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 75. That the consideration for such easement shall be $9,350.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 76. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Gilmer County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 77. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
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things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE VII SECTION 79.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Gwinnett Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated June 3, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 80. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Atlanta Gas Light Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground natural gas line and associated equipment to serve TCSG-361 Building 100 renovations and addition. Said easement area is located in Gwinnett County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.26 of an acre, lying and being in the 7th G.M.D., Gwinnett County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineering drawing and aerial furnished by Atlanta Gas Light Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 81. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground natural gas line and associated equipment.
SECTION 82. That Atlanta Gas Light Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground natural gas line and associated equipment.
SECTION 83. That, after Atlanta Gas Light Company has put into use the underground natural gas line and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Atlanta Gas Light Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which

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event the underground natural gas line and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 84. That no title shall be conveyed to Atlanta Gas Light Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Atlanta Gas Light Company, 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 Atlanta Gas Light Company.
SECTION 85. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent 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 interests of the State of Georgia, and Atlanta Gas Light Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Atlanta Gas Light Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Atlanta Gas Light Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 86. That the easement granted to Atlanta Gas Light Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 87. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system, or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Atlanta Gas Light Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable

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state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 88. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 89. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Atlanta Gas Light Company in the Superior Court of Gwinnett County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 90. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Atlanta Gas Light Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 91. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE VIII SECTION 92.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Gwinnett Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated August 5, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 93. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to TCSG-361 Building 100 renovations and addition. Said easement area is located in Gwinnett County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 10.0 acres, lying and being in the 7th G.M.D., Gwinnett County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineering drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

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SECTION 94. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 95. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 96. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 97. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area 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 Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 98. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent 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 interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third

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party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 99. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 100. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system, or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 101. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 102. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Gwinnett County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 103. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 104. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE IX SECTION 105.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and

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being in Haralson County, Georgia, and is commonly known as West Georgia Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated December 2, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 106. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain remote controlled motor operated switches to serve the Waco Substation to efficiently and quickly restore services to the campus. Said easement area is located in Haralson County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.42 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 264 and 273, 7th Land District, Haralson County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineering drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 107. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining remote controlled motor operated switches.
SECTION 108. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining remote controlled motor operated switches.
SECTION 109. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining remote controlled motor operated switches this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
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specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, 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 Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 111. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent 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 interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 112. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 113. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system, or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 114. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 115. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Haralson County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 116. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 117. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE X SECTION 118.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Paulding County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Sheffield Forest Wildlife Management Area; and the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by official action dated September 28, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 119. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to GreyStone Power Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground power lines and associated equipment to serve an adjacent property owner. Said easement area is located in Paulding County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.34 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 434, 3rd District, Paulding County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing furnished by GreyStone Power Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 120. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground power lines and associated equipment.

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SECTION 121. That GreyStone Power Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the underground power lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 122. That, after GreyStone Power Corporation has put into use the underground power lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, GreyStone Power Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground power lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 123. That no title shall be conveyed to GreyStone Power Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to GreyStone Power Corporation, 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 GreyStone Power Corporation.
SECTION 124. That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent 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 interests of the State of Georgia, and GreyStone Power Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, GreyStone Power Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from GreyStone Power Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
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reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 126. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system, or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. GreyStone Power Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 127. That the consideration for such easement shall be for fair market value not less than $650.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 128. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by GreyStone Power Corporation in the Superior Court of Paulding County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 129. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to GreyStone Power Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 130. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XI SECTION 131.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Sumter County, Georgia, and is commonly known as South Georgia Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated August 5, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 132. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve TCSG-360 CDL Facility and Improvements. Said easement area is located in Sumter County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 12.78 acres, lying and being in Land Lots 80 and 81, 27th Land District, Sumter County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineering drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 133. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 134. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 135. That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the overhead and underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 136. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area 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 Georgia Power Company.

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SECTION 137. 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 interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 138. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 139. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system, or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 140. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 141. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Sumter County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 142. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 143. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XII SECTION 144.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Sumter County, Georgia, and is commonly known as South Georgia Technical College; and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official action dated May 6, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 145. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Sumter County Schools, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement to construct, install, operate, and maintain underground sewer line to the new Sumter County High School. Said easement area is located in Sumter County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.3 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 80, 81, 82, 99, and 100, 27th Land District, Sumter County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing furnished by Sumter County Schools, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 146. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining underground sewer line.
SECTION 147. That Sumter County Schools shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the underground sewer line.

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SECTION 148. That, after Sumter County Schools has put into use the underground sewer line this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Sumter County Schools, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground sewer line shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 149. That no title shall be conveyed to Sumter County Schools and, except as herein specifically granted to Sumter County Schools, 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 Sumter County Schools.
SECTION 150. 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 interests of the State of Georgia, and Sumter County Schools shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Sumter County Schools provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Sumter County Schools or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 151. That the easement granted to Sumter County Schools shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
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or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system, or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Sumter County Schools 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 153. That the consideration for such easement shall be for fair market value not less than $650.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 154. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Sumter County Schools in the Superior Court of Sumter County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 155. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Sumter County Schools shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 156. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XIII SECTION 157.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Thomas County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Judge Thomas Jefferson Loftiss II Regional Youth Detention Center (Loftiss RYDC); and the property is in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice which, by official action dated February 4, 2021, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 158. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, may grant to various public utility companies nonexclusive easements to construct, install, operate, and maintain overhead and underground utilities and associated equipment to serve Loftiss RYDC. Said easement area is located in Thomas County, and is more particularly described as follows:
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J.B. Faircloth & Associates, dated April 6, 2021, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 159. That the above-described easement area shall be used only for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining utilities and associated equipment.
SECTION 160. That a public utility company to whom a nonexclusive easement is assigned 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 constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining utilities and associated equipment.
SECTION 161. That, after a utility company has put into use the utility and associated equipment for which a nonexclusive easement is assigned, 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, and powers granted in that nonexclusive easement. Upon abandonment, the utility company, 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 utility and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 162. That no title shall be conveyed to the public utility company and, except as assigned to the public utility company, 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 a public utility company.
SECTION 163. 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 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 interests of the State of Georgia, and the public utility company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, the public utility company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission

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determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the public utility company or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 164. That an easement granted to a public utility company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 165. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system, or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The public utility company to which a nonexclusive easement is assigned 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 166. That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for each such nonexclusive easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 167. That each assignment of a nonexclusive easement shall be recorded by the public utility company in the Superior Court of Thomas County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 168. That the authorization to grant the above-described nonexclusive easements to various public utility companies shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 169. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the assignment of the easements.

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ARTICLE XIV SECTION 170.

That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 171. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed.

On the adoption of the substitute, there were no objections, and the committee substitute was adopted.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution by substitute, was agreed to.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler
Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HR 683, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that HB 304 be immediately transmitted to the House.

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On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 304 was immediately transmitted.
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:06 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, March 18, 2022
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 Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 628. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Beach of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to increase the amount of a senior homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, a contingent effective date, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 629. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Beach of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to modify the maximum income for a senior homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 630. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Beach of the 21st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to repeal a homestead exemption for citizens of the City of Milton age 65 years or older meeting certain income requirements as found in Section 6.34 of the city charter; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, a contingent effective date, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:

Mr. President,

The Senate Committee on 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 508 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Walker III of the 20th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 437 Do Pass by substitute HB 1372 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1488 Do Pass

HB 1495 Do Pass

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HB 1510 Do Pass

HB 1529 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 969

HB 1021 HB 1059 HB 1186 HB 1195 HB 1308

HB 1324 HB 1381 HB 1385 HB 1406

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 Anavitarte of the 31st introduced the chaplain of the day, David Davis of Dacula, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 745. By Senators Jones of the 25th and Harbin of the 16th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Rock Springs Christian Academy varsity football team for winning the 2021 GAPPS Class A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.

SR 746. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the State of Georgia's film industry and associated businesses; and for other purposes.

SR 747. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th, Hatchett of the 50th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Terry England on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2022.

The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 10:49 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, March 21, 2022
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 Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SB 631. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th and Ginn of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant to residents of Clarke County and the Clarke County School District, upon their homesteads, an exemption of $10,000.00 from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, and levied by, for, or on behalf of the Clarke County School District, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6241), as amended, so as to provide base year homestead exemption freezes regarding certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of AthensClarke County for unified government purposes and by the Clarke County School District for educational purposes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 632. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain Rockdale County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in certain graduated amounts of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older or permanently disabled, approved April 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5351), as amended, so as to increase the exemption to $50,000.00; 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.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 437

HB 508

HB 1372

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, Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer of Smyrna, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Jackson of the 41st introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Andrea Juliao.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

SR 748. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Summers of the 13th, Mullis of the 53rd, Burns of the 23rd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. David Bridges; 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 21, 2022 Thirty-second Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

HB 1488

Burke of the 11th CITY OF PELHAM BOARD OF EDUCATION

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pelham, approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3859), as amended, so as to revise provisions relating to the composition and elections of the City of Pelham Board of Education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other

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purposes.
Burke of the 11th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SEMINOLE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Seminole County, approved August 16, 1920 (Ga. L. 1920, p. 610), as amended, so as to change the description of the commission districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Watson of the 1st Jackson of the 2nd CITY OF SAVANNAH AND CHATHAM COUNTY EDUCATION DISTRICTS
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the school system of the City of Savannah and Chatham County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2636), as amended, 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 provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Watson of the 1st Hickman of the 4th Tillery of the 19th McNeill of the 3rd ATLANTIC JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BRYAN COUNTY, EVANS COUNTY, LIBERTY COUNTY, LONG COUNTY, MCINTOSH COUNTY, TATTNALL COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a supplement to the compensation, expenses, and allowances of the district attorney of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 584), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 26, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 1222), so as to provide for the minimum supplement each county in the circuit shall provide to the judges of the superior courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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:

E Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.
Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass
Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon
Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman
Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.
Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas McNeill Merritt

Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Strickland Y Summers Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 38, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 10:34 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Thirty-third 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:
SR 749. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Seay of the 34th, James of the 35th, Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Jesse Blalock, Sr., and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 752. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mrs. Ethel Oliver Rogers and dedicating an intersection in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 1292 Do Pass HB 1357 Do Pass by substitute

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Respectfully submitted, Senator Payne of the 54th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 424 Do Pass HB 1224 Do Pass HR 594 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 620 Do Pass by substitute HB 1134 Do Pass HB 1428 Do Pass

HB 1088 Do Pass HB 1188 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman

Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that Senator Burke of the 11th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Burke was excused.

Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that Senator Dugan of the 30th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Dugan was excused.

Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that Senator Dixon of the 45th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Dixon was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 41st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jackson was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Davenport of the 44th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Davenport was excused.

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Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Orrock was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tate was excused.

Senator Harbison of the 15th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jackson was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Beach Brass Burns Butler Cowsert Dolezal Ginn Gooch Goodman Halpern Harbin Harbison

Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Kennedy Kirkpatrick McNeill Miller

Mullis Payne Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Anderson, T. (Excused) Dixon (Excused) Orrock (Excused) Lucas Rahman

Burke (Excused) Dugan (Excused) Au Merritt

Davenport (Excused) Jackson, K. (Excused) Jordan Parent

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

Senator Cowsert of the 46th introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor Matt Booher of Jefferson, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

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Senator Burns of the 23rd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Jackson Elam.

The President recognized former Senate President Pro Tempore Eric Johnson, former Senate President Pro Tempore Tommie Williams, former Senate Rules Chairman Don Balfour, former Senate Majority Whip Mitch Seabaugh, former Senate Majority Leader Bill Stephens, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Price, former Senate Majority Leader Ronnie Chance, Amanda Seals, and Morgan Cook.

Senator Miller of the 49th introduced Senator Jeff Mullis, commended by SR 681, adopted previously.

The President recognized former Senate President Pro Tempore Eric Johnson, who addressed the Senate briefly.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 750. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the 2022 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides for their exemplary service; and for other purposes.

SR 751. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Lumpkin County High School Lady Indian basketball team for winning the 2022 GHSA Class 3A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 275

Fire protection and safety; random drug tests for certain firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians; require (Substitute) (PUB SAF-56th) McDonald-26th

HB 385

Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; employ beneficiaries; permit public school systems (RET-8th) Blackmon-146th

HB 1049 State Board of Nursing Home Administrators; revise composition (RI&U4th) LaHood-175th

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HB 1086 HB 1303 HB 1346

Health; influenza vaccinations for discharged patients; lower age to 50 (H&HS-1st) Dempsey-13th
Education; transition a pilot program for elementary agricultural education to an ongoing program (Substitute) (AG&CA-23rd) Dickey-140th
Courts; clerks of superior courts; provide for construction (JUDY-32nd) Ballinger-23rd
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 275. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Smyre of the 135th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 25 and Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to firefighter standards and training and to emergency medical services personnel, respectively, so as to require random drug tests for certain firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians; to provide for licensure and certification of emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians previously convicted of a felony; 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 275:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to prohibit insurers from cancelling, modifying coverage, refusing to issue, or refusing to renew life insurance policies solely because the applicant or insured donated a liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise an income tax deduction based on a taxpayer's living donation of all or part of his or her liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow; to provide for an income tax credit for

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employers that provide paid leave to employee donors for periods of medically necessary leave from work; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Giving the Gift of Life Act."
SECTION 2. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended in Code Section 33-6-5, relating to other unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(8.1) No insurance company shall cancel, modify coverage, refuse to issue, or refuse to renew any life insurance policy solely because the applicant or insured, acting as a living organ donor, donated all or part of a liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow, provided that this paragraph shall not be interpreted to modify any other provision of this title relating to the cancellation, modification, issuance, or renewal of any insurance policy or contract;"
SECTION 3. Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, is amended by revising paragraph (13) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of state taxable net income, as follows:
"(13)(A) An amount equal to the actual amount expended for organ donation expenses not to exceed the amount of $10,000.00 incurred in accordance with the 'National Organ Procurement Act.'
(B) In order to qualify for the exclusion under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, such taxpayer must, On and after January 1, 2023, for any taxpayer who, while living, donate donated all or part of such person's liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow in accordance with the 'National Organ Procurement Act,' $25,000.00. In for the taxable year in which the donation is was made, the taxpayer shall be entitled to claim the exclusion provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph only with respect to unreimbursed travel expenses, lodging expenses, and lost wages incurred as a direct result of the organ donation;"
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-40.37. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Employee donor' means a taxpayer who has, while living, donated all or part of

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such person's liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow in accordance with the 'National Organ Procurement Act.' (2) 'Employer' means an enterprise or organization, whether corporation, partnership, limited liability company, proprietorship, association, trust, business trust, real estate trust, or other form of organization, and its affiliates, which is registered and authorized to use the federal employment verification system known as 'E-Verify' or any successor federal employment verification system and is engaged in or carrying on any business activities within this state. (3) 'Paid donation leave' means compensation to an employee donor equivalent to the compensation that he or she would have received if he or she had worked for the employer in his or her job for the period of time that was medically necessary for such employee donor to recover from his or her living donation of all or part of his or her liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow in accordance with the 'National Organ Procurement Act.' (b)(1) On and after January 1, 2023, an employer that provides paid donation leave to an employee donor shall be eligible for a credit against the tax imposed under this article in the amount of $300.00 for each day of paid donation leave given to an employee donor or the actual amount paid to such employee donor, whichever is less. (2) An employer shall not be eligible to receive the credit provided by this subsection for more than 30 days per employee donor per year. (3) An employer shall only be eligible to receive credits provided by this subsection in an amount up to $54,000.00 per taxable year. (c) To obtain the credit provided by subsection (b) of this Code section, the employer shall file with its tax return such records as the commissioner determines are necessary to support the claim for the tax credit, including, but not limited to, pay stubs for the employee donor and a signed attestation from the employee donor providing the date of the donation and the period of time for which leave from work was prescribed as medically necessary. (d) In no event shall the credit provided by subsection (b) of this Code section for a taxable year exceed the employer's income tax liability. Any unused portion of the credit provided by subsection (b) of this Code section shall be permitted to be carried forward and applied to the employer's tax liability for the subsequent three years. The credit provided by subsection (b) of this Code section shall not be applied against the employer's prior years' tax liabilities. (e) On or before September 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall issue a report to the chairpersons of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means concerning the tax credit created by this Code section, which shall include the following statistics for the preceding taxable year: (1) The total number of employers that claimed a credit provided by this Code section; (2) The total number of employee donors and days of paid donation leave given; and (3) The total value of all credits earned and all credits applied during the prior year with respect to this Code section. (f) The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to

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implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."

SECTION 5. (a) This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022; provided, however, that Sections 3 and 4 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2023.
(b)(1) Section 2 of this Act shall be applicable to all policies or contracts issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 2022. (2) Sections 3 and 4 of this Act shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and for eligible donations occurring on or after such date.

SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne
Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.
HB 275, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
3/22/22
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 275. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Rahman of the 5th
HB 385. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, Belton of the 112th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Evans of the 83rd 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 permit public school systems to employ beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as classroom teachers in a full-time capacity in an area of highest need determined for the Regional Education Service Agency to which such public school system is assigned; to require such employers to make employer and employee contributions on behalf of such employed beneficiaries; to provide for conditions and limitations for beneficiaries who return to service full time as teachers; to provide for a performance audit; to provide for related matters; to provide for a definition; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Goodman of the 8th.
The following Fiscal Notes were 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

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February 5, 2021
The Honorable Shaw Blackmon State Representative State Capitol, Room 133 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification House Bill (LC 43 1819-EC)
Dear Representative Blackmon:
This bill would amend provisions relating to the employment of beneficiaries under the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. Specifically, this bill would allow certain retired members to return to work full-time and continue receiving their retirement allowance and any postretirement benefit adjustments they are eligible to receive. This bill would only apply to beneficiaries who are certified teachers of pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Furthermore, such members must have the primary responsibility of academic instruction of students in a classroom in an area of highest need as determined for the RESA in which such school system is assigned. The `areas of highest need' would be determined for each RESA by the Department of Education after consultation with the Professional Standards Commission. Under the provisions of this bill, the designated areas of highest need must be reported annually to the Teachers Retirement System beginning July 1, 2022 and ending July 1, 2025.
Under the provisions of this bill, beneficiaries must be retired for at least one year before they are eligible to return to work full-time and continue receiving their retirement allowance. It should be noted that this provision would only apply to beneficiaries who return to work full-time from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026. Beneficiaries who are rehired under the provisions of this bill would not earn any additional creditable service.
This bill would also require an employer to notify the board of trustees of any retired member who is hired to work full-time under the provisions of this bill. Such notification must be made within 30 days of employment. Employers would then be subject to pay the required employee and employer contributions attributable to the salaries of retired members who return to work full-time and elect to continue receiving their retirement allowances. In the event the employer does not make the required contributions, any unpaid amounts shall be deducted from any funds payable to such employer by the state and shall be paid to the retirement system.
If this legislation is enacted, the State Auditor would be required to conduct and publish a performance audit addressing the provisions outlined in this bill. Specifically, the performance audit would include a determination of the value and necessity of the full-

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time employment of beneficiaries as outlined in this bill and the effects of such employment on the local school systems, the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, and the teacher work force for this State. The performance audit must be published prior to July 1, 2025.
This is to certify that this bill is a fiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement System 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 27, 2021
Honorable John Carson, Chairman House Retirement Committee State Capitol, Room 401-E Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation House Bill 385 (LC 43 1819-EC) Teachers Retirement System of Georgia
Dear Chairman Carson:
This bill would amend provisions relating to the employment of beneficiaries under the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. Specifically, this bill would allow certain retired members to return to work full-time and continue receiving their retirement allowance and any postretirement benefit adjustments they are eligible to receive. This bill would only apply to beneficiaries who are certified teachers of pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Furthermore, such members must have the primary responsibility of academic instruction of students in a classroom in an area of highest need as determined for the

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Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) in which such school system is assigned. The `areas of highest need' would be determined for each RESA by the Department of Education after consultation with the Professional Standards Commission. Under the provisions of this bill, the designated areas of highest need must be reported annually to the Teachers Retirement System beginning July 1, 2022 and ending July 1, 2025.
Under the provisions of this bill, beneficiaries must be retired for at least one year before they are eligible to return to work full-time and continue receiving their retirement allowance. It should be noted that this provision would only apply to beneficiaries who return to work full-time from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026. Beneficiaries who are rehired under the provisions of this bill would not earn any additional creditable service.
This bill would also require an employer to notify the board of trustees of any retired member who is hired to work full-time under the provisions of this bill. Such notification must be made within 30 days of employment. Employers would then be subject to pay the required employee and employer contributions attributable to the salaries of retired members who return to work full-time and elect to continue receiving their retirement allowances. In the event the employer does not make the required contributions, any unpaid amounts shall be deducted from any funds payable to such employer by the state and shall be paid to the retirement system.
If this legislation is enacted, the State Auditor would be required to conduct and publish a performance audit prior to July 1, 2025 addressing the provisions outlined in this bill. Specifically, the performance audit would include a determination of the value and necessity of the full-time employment of beneficiaries as outlined in this bill and the effects of such employment on the local school systems, the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, and the teacher work force for this State.
This legislation would not result in any additional cost to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. There would be no increase in the unfunded actuarial accrued liability or the required employer contribution rate as a result of this legislation. As written, the number of beneficiaries who may be eligible to return to work in a full-time capacity and continue to receive benefits is limited because retirees may only be rehired in a full-time capacity to fill the "areas of highest need" as determined for each RESA. Additionally, since, this legislation will automatically expire on June 30, 2026, the short duration in which this legislation is in effect would not impact retirement decisions of active teachers. This cost estimate is based on current member data, actuarial assumptions, and actuarial methods. Any changes in any of these variables could affect the cost of this legislation. Any future costs would be paid through a combination of state appropriations, federal funds, and other funds. Approximately 52% of any future costs would be paid through State appropriations. The remaining 48% would be paid through federal and other funds.

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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 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.

$

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.

19.98%*

(6) The employer contribution rate recommended (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10).

19.98%

(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, 2022 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

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DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 4-101 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
GREG S. GRIFFIN
STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174
January 26, 2022
The Honorable John Carson State Representative State Capitol, Room 401-E Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Substitute to House Bill 385 (LC 43 2127-ECS)
Dear Chairman Carson:
This substitute bill would amend provisions relating to the employment of beneficiaries under the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. Specifically, this bill would allow certain retired members to return to work full-time and continue receiving their retirement allowance and any postretirement benefit adjustments they are eligible to receive. This bill would only apply to beneficiaries who have obtained 30 years of creditable service in the Teachers Retirement System who are certified teachers of pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Furthermore, such members must have the primary responsibility of academic instruction of students in a classroom in an area of highest need as determined for the RESA in which such school system is assigned. The `areas of highest need' would be determined for each RESA by the Department of Education after consultation with the Professional Standards Commission. Under the provisions of this bill, the designated areas of highest need must be reported annually to the Teachers Retirement System beginning July 1, 2022 and ending July 1, 2025.
Under the provisions of this substitute bill, beneficiaries must be retired for at least one year before they are eligible to return to work full-time and continue receiving their retirement allowance. It should be noted that this provision would only apply to beneficiaries who return to work full-time from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026. Beneficiaries who are rehired under the provisions of this bill would not earn any additional creditable service.

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This substitute bill would also require an employer to notify the board of trustees of any retired member who is hired to work full-time under the provisions of this bill. Such notification must be made within 30 days of employment. Employers would then be subject to pay the required employee and employer contributions attributable to the salaries of retired members who return to work full-time and elect to continue receiving their retirement allowances. In the event the employer does not make the required contributions, any unpaid amounts shall be deducted from any funds payable to such employer by the state and shall be paid to the retirement system.

If this legislation is enacted, the State Auditor would be required to conduct and publish a performance audit addressing the provisions outlined in this bill. Specifically, the performance audit would include a determination of the value and necessity of the fulltime employment of beneficiaries as outlined in this bill and the effects of such employment on the local school systems, the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, and the teacher work force for this State. The performance audit must be published prior to July 1, 2025.

This is to certify that the changes made in this substitute bill are nonfiscal amendments as defined in the Public Retirement System Standards Law. Therefore, the actuarial investigation prepared for House Bill 385 (LC 43 1819-EC) would apply to LC 43 2127ECS. A copy of the actuarial investigation and State Auditor's Certification are attached.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns
Butler N Cowsert

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent
Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland

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Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 1.

HB 385, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/22/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 385. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Butler of the 55th

HB 1049. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Petrea of the 166th, Cooper of the 43rd and Rich of the 97th:

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.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Hickman of the 4th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett

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E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 2.

HB 1049, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1086. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Newton of the 123rd and Drenner of the 85th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to influenza vaccinations for discharged patients aged 65 and older, vaccinations or other measures for health care workers in hospitals, immunity from liability, and standing orders, so as to lower the age to 50 years old for hospitals to offer inpatients vaccinations for the influenza virus prior to discharge; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay

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Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

HB 1086, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1303. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Pirkle of the 155th, Erwin of the 28th, Bentley of the 139th 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 transition a pilot program for elementary agricultural education to an ongoing program; to require schools to employ an agricultural education teacher; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Burns of the 23rd.

The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs offered the following substitute to HB 1303:

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 transition a pilot program for elementary agricultural education to an optional ongoing program; to require participating schools to employ an agricultural education teacher; 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 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-154.3, relating

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to a pilot program for agricultural education in elementary schools and evaluation of program, as follows:
"20-2-154.3. (a) The Department of Education, through its agricultural education program, shall be authorized to establish a pilot program, beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, to provide for agricultural education in elementary schools in this state. The purpose of the pilot program shall be to determine whether and how to implement an elementary agricultural education program state wide. (b)(a) The Department of Education, through its agricultural education program employees described in Code Section 20-2-154.2, is authorized to select a minimum of six public administer an agricultural education program that local school systems may offer in elementary schools for participation in the pilot program, with one elementary school in each of the six existing regions established by the agricultural education program of the Department of Education. The If a local board of education elects to offer an elementary agricultural education program in an elementary school, the local board of education for each elementary school selected to be in the pilot program shall agree to implement and fully fund an elementary agricultural education such program in such school in accordance with this Code section and to continue to provide such elementary the practices or standards established by the agricultural education program for a period no shorter than three years of the Department of Education. The local school system may shall employ an agricultural education teacher to provide such program for the elementary school. (c)(b) The Department of Education, through its agricultural education program employees described in Code Section 20-2-154.2, and local school systems shall collaborate to establish the curriculum for each elementary agricultural education program. Such curriculum shall be grade-appropriate and include instruction in an organized classroom; collaborative learning experiences through investigation and inquiry, including laboratory and site-based learning activities; and personal and leadership development opportunities. (d)(c) The Department of Education, through its agricultural education program, shall provide for a program evaluation regarding the success and impact of the pilot program upon completion of in place in the third year of the pilot program 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 school years and shall report in writing the results of such evaluation to the House Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs and the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee and to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Education and Youth Committee, by December 31, 2022."
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.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett
Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

HB 1303, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/22/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1303. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Hickman of the 4th

HB 1346. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Martin of the 49th, Thomas of the 21st, Smith of the 18th and Holcomb of the 81st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, so as

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to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

HB 1346, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

HB 334. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Jones of the 25th, Leverett of the 33rd, Kelley of the 16th, Burchett of the 176th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 and Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to

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recording of deeds and other real property transactions and inspection of public records; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its disagreement to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 334 and that a Conference Committee be appointed.
The consent was granted, and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators: Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, and Jones II of the 22nd.
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:14 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, March 23, 2022 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 Senate:

SB 211. By Senator Summers of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of judge of the probate court of Crisp County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 340.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th, Au of the 48th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-95 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funding of medical education provided by hospital authorities and designated teaching hospitals, so as to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 346.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Hickman of the 4th, Walker III of the 20th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of

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Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, so as to prohibit companies owned or operated by China to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; to provide for definitions; to provide for certifications; to provide penalties for false certifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 4-2.1 to first read SB 633 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 633. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Ringgold, approved May 6, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 3624), as amended, so as to revise the corporate limits of said city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:

Mr. President,

The Senate Committee on 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 911 Do Pass by substitute HR 593 Do Pass

HB 1331 Do Pass HR 626 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Tillery of the 19th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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:

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HB 412 Do Pass by substitute HB 1069 Do Pass HB 1425 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Watson of the 1st District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 733 Do Pass HB 1297 Do Pass

HB 1276 Do Pass by substitute HB 1409 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Burke of the 11th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 464 HB 895 HB 1388 HB 1461

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute

HB 624 Do Pass HB 1183 Do Pass HB 1390 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 200 Do Pass HB 1146 Do Pass HB 1307 Do Pass

HB 246 Do Pass by substitute HB 1232 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, Senator Albers of the 56th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1193 Do Pass HB 1441 Do Pass HB 1481 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 62 Do Pass by substitute SR 723 Do Pass

SR 658 SR 744

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Mullis of the 53rd District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 796 SB 629 SB 631

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

SB 628 SB 630

Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Senator Tillery of the 19th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 4-2.6 to read HB 911 for the second time. There was no objection, and the consent was granted.

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The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 911 The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 424

HB 1088 HB 1134 HB 1188 HB 1224 HB 1292

HB 1357 HB 1428 HR 594

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 Strickland of the 17th 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 Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Brass Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman

Halpern Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick McNeill Miller

Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Burke (Excused) Lucas

Jones, H. (Excused) Merritt

Jackson, K. Orrock

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

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Senator Albers of the 56th introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Jeff Meyers of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
SR 753. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Goodman of the 8th, Thompson of the 14th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dixon of the 45th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Holly Haynes, Miss Georgia 2022; and for other purposes.
SR 754. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Thompson of the 14th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the 2022 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides for their exemplary service; and for other purposes.
SR 755. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and Goodman of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Richard "Dick" Smith; and for other purposes.
SR 756. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and Goodman of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pam Ware; and for other purposes.
SR 757. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Travis Tritt; and for other purposes.
SR 758. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ronald Mangold for his dedication to education; and for other purposes.
SR 759. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mark O'Brien for his contribution to LakePoint Sports in the State of Georgia and around the United States; and for other purposes.
SR 760. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, McNeill of the 3rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dave Greenwood for his dedication to collegiate athletics; and for other purposes.
SR 761. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, McNeill of the 3rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Garrett Geros for his tremendous athletic accomplishments; and for other purposes.
SR 762. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Michael Mahone for being elected to the Oglethorpe City Council; and for other purposes.
SR 763. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lorenzo "Lo" Jelks; and for other purposes.
SR 764. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Strickland of the 17th, Jones II of the 22nd, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Newton County School System Public Relations Department; and for other purposes.
SR 765. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Au of the 48th, Butler of the 55th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Henry Jewett Barnes; and for other purposes.
SR 766. By Senator Tate of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judge George G. Geiger; and for other purposes.

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SR 767. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th and Ginn of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Women Lead Right Inc., a Georgia not-for-profit, and its president, Leah Aldridge, and her fellow board members for 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

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Thirty-fourth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

HB 796

Cowsert of the 46th Ginn of the 47th CLARKE COUNTY CLASSIC CENTER AUTHORITY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Classic Center Authority for Clarke County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3799), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5665), so as to change certain provisions relative to the purpose and powers of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution, the following four local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage:

SB 628

Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th CITY OF MILTON

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to increase the amount of a senior homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, a contingent effective date, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to

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repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th CITY OF MILTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to modify the maximum income for a senior homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th CITY OF MILTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to repeal a homestead exemption for citizens of the City of Milton age 65 years or older meeting certain income requirements as found in Section 6.34 of the city charter; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, a contingent effective date, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Cowsert of the 46th Ginn of the 47th CLARKE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant to residents of Clarke County and the Clarke County School District, upon their homesteads, an exemption of $10,000.00 from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, and levied by, for, or on behalf of the Clarke County School District, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6241), as amended, so as to provide base year homestead exemption freezes regarding certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of AthensClarke County for unified government purposes and by the Clarke County School District for educational purposes; to repeal conflicting

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.
Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan
Ginn Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy
Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins
Walker Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 43, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/23/2022

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/ Kirkpatrick of the 32nd

Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Miller of the 49th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Miller was excused.

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SR 507 HB 305 HB 343
HB 1011 HB 1021 HB 1148 HB 1195

SENATE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2022 THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Coleman-Benton, Kerri; recognize (RULES-35th)
Professions and businesses; massage therapy; revise a definition (H&HS53rd) Hawkins-27th
Game and fish; rebuttable presumption of violation by individuals in possession of hunting paraphernalia while on others' lands; provide (Substitute) (NR&E-8th) Rhodes-120th
Motor vehicles; amber strobe lights; permitting requirements; exempt low speed vehicles (TRANS-3rd) Hogan-179th
Insurance; minimum nonforfeiture interest rate for individual deferred annuities; decrease (I&L-11th) Lumsden-12th
Game and fish; possession of cervid carcasses; remove definitions; provisions (NR&E-7th) Rhodes-120th
Local government; audits of funds may be conducted in accordance with statutory accounting principles; provide (I&L-20th) 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:
SR 507. By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Merritt of the 9th, Rhett of the 33rd, Harrell of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kerri Coleman-Benton, Curriculum Associates' 2022 National Teacher of Year; 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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.
Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins
Walker Y Watson

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

SR 507, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 305. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Powell of the 32nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Mitchell of the 88th and Jackson of the 128th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the practice of massage therapy, so as to revise a definition; to revise a provision relating to continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Mullis of the 53rd.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell

E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent

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Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 1.

HB 305, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 343. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th and Burns of the 159th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-3-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement of permission to hunt on lands of another, written permission, enforcement, and immunity of landowner from civil liability, so as to provide for a rebuttable presumption of violation of said Code section by individuals in possession of hunting paraphernalia while on others' lands; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Goodman of the 8th.

The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment offered the following substitute to HB 343:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 27-3-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement of permission to hunt on lands of another, written permission, enforcement, and immunity of landowner from civil liability, so as to revise penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 27-3-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement of permission to hunt on lands of another, written permission, enforcement, and immunity of landowner from civil liability, is amended by revising said Code section as follows:
"27-3-1. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt upon the lands of another or enter upon the lands of another in pursuit of wildlife, with or without a license, without first obtaining permission from the landowner or lessee of such land or the lessee of the game rights of such land. Such permission shall not be required, however, if the person hunting or a member of the person's family is the owner of the land, the lessee of the land, or the lessee of the game rights of the land. For the purposes of this Code section only, 'family' means mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, son-in-law, daughter-inlaw, niece, nephew, grandson, granddaughter, grandmother, grandfather, or spouse. (b) If the land is posted and if the owner of the land, lessee of the land, or lessee of the game rights of the land has informed a law enforcement agency that permission to hunt upon the land must be in writing, then the permission required by subsection (a) of this Code section must be in writing and must be carried on the hunter's person.
(c)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 $975.00. (2) Any person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section for the second time within a two-year period shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 $2,000.00; and the department shall revoke the right of such person to a hunting license for a period of one year for each such second conviction within a two-year period. (3) Any person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section for a third or subsequent time within a three-year period shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $2,000.00 $3,000.00; and the department shall revoke the right of such person to a hunting license for a period of three years for each such third or subsequent conviction within a threeyear period. (4) The minimum fines and revocation periods specified in this subsection shall not apply, however, to an offender who is 17 years of age or younger. (d) It shall be the duty of any peace officer whose duty it is to preserve the peace or make arrests or enforce the law to enforce this Code section. (e) Any owner of land, lessee of land, or lessee of the game or fishing rights to land who gives permission to another person to hunt, fish, or take wildlife upon the land with or without charge shall be entitled to the same protection from civil liability provided by Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 51 for landowners who allow the public to use their land for recreational purposes without charge."

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H.
Jordan Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

HB 343, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

HB 1011. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Jones of the 47th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Williams of the 145th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles, so as to exempt low-speed vehicles from permitting requirements relating to amber strobe lights or emergency vehicle designation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Senate Sponsor: Senator McNeill 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 N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker
Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 44, nays 4.

HB 1011, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1021. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Williamson of the 115th, Hugley of the 136th, England of the 116th and Carson of the 46th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-28-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standard nonforfeiture provisions for individual deferred annuities, so as to decrease the minimum nonforfeiture interest rate for individual deferred annuities from 1 percent to 0.15 percent; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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.

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On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler
Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill
Merritt

E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 1.

HB 1021, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1148. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Knight of the 130th and Ridley of the 6th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-5-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of cervid carcasses, so as to remove definitions; to amend which cervid parts may be brought in from outside of Georgia; to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to restrict the movement or transport of cervid carcasses, or carcass parts, upon detection of chronic wasting disease in certain places; to provide for enforcement of violations; 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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 1.

HB 1148, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1195. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Collins of the 68th, Fleming of the 121st, Anderson of the 10th and Williams of the 145th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 85 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interlocal risk management agencies in local government, so as to provide that audits of funds may be conducted in accordance with statutory accounting principles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Walker III of the 20th.

The 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper

E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock

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Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harrell Y Hatchett N Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 1.

HB 1195, 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 Senate:

SB 331.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to prohibit the regulation of employee work hours, scheduling, and output by local government entities; to provide for exceptions; 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 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

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House:
HB 1062. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $24,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older and disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1138. By Representatives Neal of the 74th, Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Douglas of the 78th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain City of Morrow ad valorem taxes for city purposes, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4446), as amended, so as to increase the amount of a homestead exemption from City of Morrow ad valorem taxes; 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 1196. 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), as amended, so as to increase the amount of such homestead exemption from Hart County School District ad valorem taxes for educational 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.
HB 1323. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $14,000.00 of

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the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 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 related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1325. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $22,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 62 years of age or older and disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1326. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $10,000 of the 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 compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1327. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $12,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county 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 related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1328. By Representative Camp of the 131st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption of $10,000.00 from all Upson County ad valorem taxes, including taxes to retire bonded indebtedness but excluding ad valorem taxes for the Upson County School District, for each resident of Upson County who is disabled if his adjusted gross income, together with the adjusted gross income of his spouse who also occupies and resides at such homestead, does not exceed $10,000.00, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3821), so as to increase the amount of such homestead exemption to $20,000.00 subject to adjusted base year value; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1398. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Lewis-Ward of the 109th, Crowe of the 110th and Henderson of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Covington 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; 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 1399. By Representatives Holly of the 111th and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Locust Grove ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of 100 percent 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1417. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of College Park ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and

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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 1492. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to modify the maximum income for a senior homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1493. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to increase the amount of a senior homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, a contingent effective date, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1497. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to repeal a homestead exemption for citizens of the City of Milton age 65 years or older meeting certain income requirements as found in Section 6.34 of the city charter; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, a contingent effective date, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1507. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Kelley of the 16th, Alexander of the 66th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend a former local constitutional amendment, (Ga. L. 1982, p. 2511), which former local constitutional

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amendment was continued in effect as statutory law pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution of Georgia and which provided that the homestead of each resident of the Paulding County School District who is 65 years of age or over, regardless of income, shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation for educational purposes levied by or on behalf of the Paulding County School District, including ad valorem taxation to pay interest on or to retire school bond indebtedness, in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of such homestead minus any applicable exemptions otherwise provided by this Constitution on such homestead for educational purposes, 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 1551. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Pike County School District ad valorem taxation for certain residents, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3824), as amended, so as to increase the exemptions from school district taxes for residents who are age 62 or older and to provide for a new exemption regardless of income for residents who are age 70 or older; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, contingent effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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 House and Senate:
HB 1446. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Holcomb of the 81st, Evans of the 83rd and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Brookhaven to levy an excise tax pursuant to the authority of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A., approved May 8, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3992), so as to repeal provisions regarding expenditure of funds; to repeal an automatic reversion; to repeal a conditional provision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1468. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Pendergrass, in the County of Jackson, approved December 30, 1890 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 681), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4755), so as to provide for the immediate termination of the terms of office of the current mayor and councilmembers; to provide initial terms for successors to the current mayor and councilmembers; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for a special election to elect a new mayor and councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1489. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Paulding County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2916), as amended, so as to provide for certain actions occurring within the fire districts of the county to be approved by the local board of education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1535. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Grady County Lake Authority, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4357), so as to provide that the development of trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities are purposes of the authority; to revise provisions related to the acquisition and disposition of property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1536. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Smith of the 134th, Smith of the 133rd, Cheokas of the 138th and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5019), so as to add Harris County and the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County to the authority; to revise provisions for the appointment of members; to add references to said additional counties to provisions related to credit not pledged, tort immunity, and effects on other governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1537. By Representatives Seabaugh of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the

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36th, Williams of the 37th, Parsons of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3787), so as to change the salary of the chief deputy clerk and the clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1538. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Allen of the 40th, Jones of the 53rd, Smith of the 41st, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, approved August 27, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 955), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1539. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Sainz of the 180th and Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Waycross Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority, approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3729), so as to add two additional directors; to provide for the appointment and initial terms of such directors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1540. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Thomas of the 39th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Seabaugh of the 34th, Smith of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3588), so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner and certain employees of such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1541. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Thomas of the 39th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Seabaugh of the 34th, Smith of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court

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of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3896), and by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3617), so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, chief deputy, the assistant chief deputy, and the executive assistant to the sheriff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1552. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Schofield of the 60th, Bruce of the 61st, Hopson of the 153rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Union City Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1557. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Gullett of the 19th, Momtahan of the 17th and Alexander of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Paulding County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2916), as amended, so as to provide for an office of county manager; to provide for the duties, powers, and role of the county manager; to revise provisions related to meetings of the commission; to revise the duties, powers, and role of the chairperson of the board of commissioners; to reduce the bond of the chairperson; to revise the list of named county departments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1558. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the county-wide government of Columbus, Georgia, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4978), as amended, so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the city council; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1561. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the board of education for the Macon County School District, approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4112), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9,

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1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4081), so as to revise the compensation of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1562. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Gilmer 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 1564. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for reapportionment of the election districts for the Wheeler County Board of Commissioners, so as to change the description of the election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1565. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Jackson of the 165th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6764), so as to revise provisions related to the appointment of authority members; to revise notice requirements regarding appointment of members; to revise quorum provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1566. 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 Berrien 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 1567. By Representatives Cameron of the 1st and Hill of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of members to the Dade County board of education, approved February 6, 1984

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(Ga. L. 1984, p. 3575), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 7, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3530), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for compensation of the board; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1568. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kirby of the 114th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Walton County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for refunding bonds; to provide for bond validation; to provide for venue and jurisdiction; to provide for trust funds; to provide for the authority's purpose; to provide for charges; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for tort immunity; to provide statement of tax exemptions and exemptions from levy and sale; to provide for supplemental powers; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1572. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th and Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the board of elections and registration for Sumter County, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3865), so as to provide for the compensation of board members in certain circumstances; to revise provisions regarding the employment statutes of election staff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1573. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Worth County Building Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1574. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Cairo, approved April 28, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3773), so as to change the description of the council districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1575. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Butts County, City of Flovilla, City of Jackson, and City of Jenkinsburg Water and Sewer Authority, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5457), as amended, so as to increase the size of and reconstitute the members of the authority; to revise provisions for the appointment, terms, and removal of members; to provide that the authority chairperson can vote; to revise quorum provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1577. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th, Bennett of the 94th, Evans of the 83rd, Taylor of the 91st and others:
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 April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5059), so as to provide a fee for the removal of certain personal property following execution of writs of possession; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1579. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Woodland; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1581. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Carpenter of the 4th and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Varnell, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6670), as amended, so as to change the corporate boundaries of said city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1582. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th and Gullett of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Dallas in Paulding County, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4121), as amended, so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the municipal court; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the deposit of fees; to provide that the

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public safety director may authorize use of said fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1583. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th and Gullett of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Dallas 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 1584. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th and Gullett of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Dallas, Georgia, to exercise 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, so as to establish tax allocation districts; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 615. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the Town of Lyerly, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4934), so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 616. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Chattooga County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4570), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4710), so as to change the compensation of the solicitor-general of the State Court of Chattooga County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 624. By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Cedartown Public Facilities Authority; 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;

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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 this Act and severability; 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 771.

By Representatives Thomas of the 39th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Allen of the 40th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Williams of the 37th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Austell, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4902), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2022.

The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:25 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, March 25, 2022
Thirty-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 transmitted by the Secretary:

Brian P. Kemp
GOVERNOR

STATE OF GEORGIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0090

March 23, 2022

The Honorable Geoff Duncan President of the Senate 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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

Dear Lieutenant Governor Duncan and Senator Miller:

At the request of the bill sponsor, I have vetoed Senate Bill 473 which passed the General Assembly during the 2022 Regular Session.

Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII of the Georgia Constitution requires that I transmit this bill to you together with the reason for such veto.

Sincerely, /s/ Brian P. Kemp
Brian P. Kemp

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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 MARCH 25, 2022 GOVERNOR AND JQC APPOINTMENTS

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

The Committee on Assignments has recommended that the appointments made by the Governor that require Senate confirmation be confirmed as submitted to the Senate on January 13, 2022, and on February 24, 2022. The appointments are attached for your convenient reference.
In addition, the Committee on Assignments has recommended that the following appointments made to the Judicial Qualifications Commission be confirmed as submitted:
Mr. Richard Hyde appointed by the Governor; Mr. William Pope Langsdale appointed by the President of the Senate; Mr. Lex Rainey appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; Hon. Victoria Darrisaw appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia; Hon. Stacey K. Hydrick appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia;
Consideration and vote on these appointments has been set as a special order of business for Monday, March 28, 2022, immediately preceding the Third Reading and Consideration of General Bills and Resolutions.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

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Mr. President:

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

SB 341.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Au of the 48th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 46 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prior authorizations of healthcare services, so as to provide guidelines for the prior authorization of a prescribed medication for chronic conditions requiring ongoing medication therapy 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 358.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Thompson of the 14th, Harbison of the 15th, Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-5-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center available for use by certain personnel, fees, enrollment, authorization for expenditure of funds, and powers and duties, so as to provide for the reimbursement of certain costs incurred by active duty, retired, or honorably discharged members of the United States armed forces who are attending basic law enforcement training; to provide for limitations on such reimbursements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 395. By Senator Hatchett of the 50th:

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 a third judge of the superior courts of the Mountain Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Mountain Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 396.

By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Jones II of the 22nd, Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), so as to rename such program the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB); to require food procured pursuant to such program be Georgia grown; to require annual reporting related to such program to identify Georgia grown farmers who supplied food; to authorize persons who provide services to such program or the Department of Agriculture to receive food from the program if qualified as a recipient; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 469.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Ginn of the 47th, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Brass of the 28th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to require certain watercraft to have day and night visual distress signals on board when on coastal waters of Georgia; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 493. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Gooch of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding time-share projects and programs, so as to authorize nonjudicial foreclosure of time-share estates; to provide for notice; to provide for transfer of title; to provide for a power of attorney; 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 634. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia, to be known as the Muscogee Judicial Circuit and to be composed of Muscogee County; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the superior courts, so as to revise the composition and terms of court of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit; to provide for the composition, terms of court, and number of judges of the Muscogee Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for

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other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 635. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, probate judge, clerk of superior court, and tax commissioner of Henry County on an annual salary, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3127), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4824), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of such judge of the Probate Court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SB 636. By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3990), so as to revise the compensation provisions for the chairperson and for members of the board; 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 637. By Senator Brass of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Senoia Building and Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
SR 768. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th, Hatchett of the 50th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION expressing support for the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement's yarn forward rule of origin and its vital role in supporting employment throughout Georgia's cotton and textile industries, boosting manufacturing in the state; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 770. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Burke of the 11th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Waiver Plan Access; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 773. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Ginn of the 47th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Anavitarte of the 31st, Summers of the 13th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Direct Sales of Electric Vehicles Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 781. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th and Burke of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Electric Vehicle (EV) 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 1062. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $24,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older and disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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.
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Bazemore of the 63rd, Douglas of the 78th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain City of Morrow ad valorem taxes for city purposes, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4446), as amended, so as to increase the amount of a homestead exemption from City of Morrow ad valorem taxes; 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 1196. 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), as amended, so as to increase the amount of such homestead exemption from Hart County School District ad valorem taxes for educational 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 1323. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $14,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 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 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 1325. By Representative Camp of the 131st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $22,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 62 years of age or older and disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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 1326. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $10,000 of the 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 compliance with constitutional requirements; 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 1327. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $12,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county 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 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 1328. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption of $10,000.00 from all Upson County ad valorem taxes, including taxes to retire bonded indebtedness but excluding ad valorem taxes for the Upson County School District, for each resident of Upson County who is disabled if his adjusted gross income, together with the adjusted gross income of his spouse who also

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occupies and resides at such homestead, does not exceed $10,000.00, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3821), so as to increase the amount of such homestead exemption to $20,000.00 subject to adjusted base year value; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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 1398. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Lewis-Ward of the 109th, Crowe of the 110th and Henderson of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Covington 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; 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 1399. By Representatives Holly of the 111th and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Locust Grove ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of 100 percent 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1417. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th and Schofield of the 60th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of College Park ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the

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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 1446. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Holcomb of the 81st, Evans of the 83rd and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Brookhaven to levy an excise tax pursuant to the authority of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A., approved May 8, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3992), so as to repeal provisions regarding expenditure of funds; to repeal an automatic reversion; to repeal a conditional provision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1468. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Pendergrass, in the County of Jackson, approved December 30, 1890 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 681), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4755), so as to provide for the immediate termination of the terms of office of the current mayor and councilmembers; to provide initial terms for successors to the current mayor and councilmembers; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for a special election to elect a new mayor and councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1489. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Paulding County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2916), as amended, so as to provide for certain actions occurring within the fire districts of the county to be approved by the local board of education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1492. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to modify the maximum income for a senior homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1493. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to increase the amount of a senior homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, a contingent effective date, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1497. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Cantrell of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to repeal a homestead exemption for citizens of the City of Milton age 65 years or older meeting certain income requirements as found in Section 6.34 of the city charter; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, a contingent effective date, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1507. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Kelley of the 16th, Alexander of the 66th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend a former local constitutional amendment,

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(Ga. L. 1982, p. 2511), which former local constitutional amendment was continued in effect as statutory law pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution of Georgia and which provided that the homestead of each resident of the Paulding County School District who is 65 years of age or over, regardless of income, shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation for educational purposes levied by or on behalf of the Paulding County School District, including ad valorem taxation to pay interest on or to retire school bond indebtedness, in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of such homestead minus any applicable exemptions otherwise provided by this Constitution on such homestead for educational purposes, 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 1535. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Grady County Lake Authority, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4357), so as to provide that the development of trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities are purposes of the authority; to revise provisions related to the acquisition and disposition of property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1536. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Smith of the 134th, Smith of the 133rd, Cheokas of the 138th and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5019), so as to add Harris County and the Unified Government of CussetaChattahoochee County to the authority; to revise provisions for the appointment of members; to add references to said additional counties to provisions related to credit not pledged, tort immunity, and effects on other governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1537. By Representatives Seabaugh of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Williams of the 37th, Parsons of the 44th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3787), so as to change the salary of the chief deputy clerk and the clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1538. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Allen of the 40th, Jones of the 53rd, Smith of the 41st, Thomas of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, approved August 27, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 955), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1539. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Sainz of the 180th and Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Waycross Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority, approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3729), so as to add two additional directors; to provide for the appointment and initial terms of such directors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1540. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Thomas of the 39th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Seabaugh of the 34th, Smith of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3588), so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner and certain employees of such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1541. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Thomas of the 39th, Anulewicz of the

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42nd, Seabaugh of the 34th, Smith of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3896), and by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3617), so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, chief deputy, the assistant chief deputy, and the executive assistant to the sheriff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1551. By Representative Camp of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Pike County School District ad valorem taxation for certain residents, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3824), as amended, so as to increase the exemptions from school district taxes for residents who are age 62 or older and to provide for a new exemption regardless of income for residents who are age 70 or older; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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 1552. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Schofield of the 60th, Bruce of the 61st, Hopson of the 153rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Union City Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1557. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Gullett of the 19th, Momtahan of the 17th and Alexander of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Paulding County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2916), as amended, so as to provide for an office of county manager; to provide for the duties, powers, and role of the county manager; to revise provisions related to meetings of the commission; to revise the duties, powers, and role of

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the chairperson of the board of commissioners; to reduce the bond of the chairperson; to revise the list of named county departments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1558. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Smith of the 134th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the county-wide government of Columbus, Georgia, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4978), as amended, so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the city council; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1561. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the board of education for the Macon County School District, approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4112), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4081), so as to revise the compensation of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1562. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Gilmer 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 1564. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for reapportionment of the election districts for the Wheeler County Board of Commissioners, so as to change the description of the election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to

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provide for the continuation in office of current members; 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 1565. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Jackson of the 165th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6764), so as to revise provisions related to the appointment of authority members; to revise notice requirements regarding appointment of members; to revise quorum provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1566. 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 Berrien 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 1567. By Representatives Cameron of the 1st and Hill of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of members to the Dade County board of education, approved February 6, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3575), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 7, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3530), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for compensation of the board; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; 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 1568. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kirby of the 114th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Walton County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for refunding bonds; to provide for bond validation; to provide for venue and jurisdiction; to provide for trust funds; to provide for the authority's purpose; to provide for charges; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for tort immunity; to provide statement of tax exemptions and exemptions from levy and sale; to provide for supplemental powers; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for 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 1572. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th and Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the board of elections and registration for Sumter County, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3865), so as to provide for the compensation of board members in certain circumstances; to revise provisions regarding the employment statutes of election staff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1573. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Worth County Building Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1574. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Cairo, approved April 28, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3773), so as to change the description of the council districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1575. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th and Holmes of the 129th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Butts County, City of Flovilla, City of Jackson, and City of Jenkinsburg Water and Sewer Authority, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5457), as amended, so as to increase the size of and reconstitute the members of the authority; to revise provisions for the appointment, terms, and removal of members; to provide that the authority chairperson can vote; to revise quorum provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1577. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Drenner of the 85th, Bennett of the 94th, Evans of the 83rd, Taylor of the 91st and others:
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 April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5059), so as to provide a fee for the removal of certain personal property following execution of writs of possession; 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 1579. By Representative Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Woodland; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1581. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Carpenter of the 4th and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Varnell, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6670), as amended, so as to change the corporate boundaries of said 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 1582. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th and Gullett of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the

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City of Dallas in Paulding County, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4121), as amended, so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the municipal court; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the deposit of fees; to provide that the public safety director may authorize use of said fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1583. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th and Gullett of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Dallas 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 1584. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th and Gullett of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Dallas, Georgia, to exercise 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, so as to establish tax allocation districts; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 1384 Do Pass by substitute HB 1443 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Walker III of the 20th District, Chairman

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March 25, 2022
Mr. President,
The Senate Committee on Assignments has had under consideration the appointments made by the Governor submitted to the Senate on January 13, 2022, and on February 24, 2022, 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
March 25, 2022
Mr. President,
The Senate Committee on Assignments has had under consideration the following appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission:
Mr. Richard Hyde appointed by the Governor; Mr. William Pope Langsdale appointed by the President of the Senate; Mr. Lex Rainey appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; Hon. Victoria Darrisaw appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia; Hon. Stacey K. Hydrick appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia;
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 Senate 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:

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HB 1044 Do Pass HB 1516 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Thompson of the 14th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1178 Do Pass HB 1295 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Payne of the 54th District, Chairman

The following communication was read by the Secretary:

To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Elena Parent Re: Minority Report on HB 1178 Date: March 25, 2022

Mr. Secretary:

Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6, I hereby give notice that I will introduce a minority report to be read along with the majority report of House Bill 1178.

/s/ Elena C. Parent Sen. Elena Parent, District 42

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 302 HB 586 HB 934 HB 1034

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass

HB 469 HB 896 HB 997 HB 1041

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

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HB 1053 Do Pass by substitute HB 1280 Do Pass by substitute

HB 1058 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1520 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Harbin of the 16th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 937 Do Pass HB 1219 Do Pass HB 1355 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Watson of the 1st District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1 HB 554 HB 1216 HB 1275 HB 1358 HB 1452

Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass

HB 478 HB 752 HB 1234 HB 1348 HB 1405

Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute

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Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman
The following communications were read by the Secretary:
To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Elena Parent Re: Minority Report on HB 1 Date: March 25, 2022
Mr. Secretary:
Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6, I hereby give notice that I will introduce a minority report to be read along with the majority report of House Bill 1.
/s/ Elena C. Parent Sen. Elena Parent, District 42
To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Elena Parent Re: Minority Report on HB 1358 Date: March 25, 2022
Mr. Secretary:
Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6, I hereby give notice that I will introduce a minority report to be read along with the majority report of House Bill 1358.
/s/ Elena C. Parent Sen. Elena Parent, District 42
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 476 Do Pass HB 972 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Chairman

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Mr. President,
The Senate 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 263 Do Pass HB 1056 Do Pass HB 1288 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Robertson of the 29th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 1294 Do Pass HB 1350 Do Pass by substitute HB 1383 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Jordan of the 6th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 839 Do Pass SB 633 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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:

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HB 1382 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1009 Do Pass by substitute HB 1103 Do Pass HB 1438 Do Pass by substitute

HB 1055 Do Pass HB 1194 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Ginn of the 47th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 884 Do Pass HB 1343 Do Pass HB 1344 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 412

HB 624

HB 733

HB 895

HB 1069 HB 1146

HB 1183 HB 1193 HB 1232 HB 1276 HB 1297 HB 1307

HB 1331 HB 1388 HB 1390 HB 1409 HB 1425 HB 1441

HB 1461 HB 1481 HR 593

HR 626

SR 658

SR 723

SR 744

Senator Anderson of the 43rd asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rule 4-2.1 to first read SB 638 and assign to committee. There was no objection, and the consent was

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granted.

The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:

SB 638. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd and Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Rockdale County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Rahman of the 5th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Rahman was excused.

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 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 Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Brass Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman Halpern

Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas Merritt

Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

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Not answering were Senators:

Burke (Excused) Miller

Jones, H. (Excused)

McNeill

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, Pastor Benny Tate of Milner, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/25/2022

Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SR 773.

/s/ Summers of the 13th Cc: Robertson of the 29th

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 769. By Senators Seay of the 34th, Harbison of the 15th, Mullis of the 53rd, Harrell of the 40th, Tate of the 38th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Emanuel D. Jones; and for other purposes.

SR 771. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Strickland of the 17th, Jones II of the 22nd, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of March 14-18, 2022 as School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia and commending the school board for Rockdale County Public Schools; and for other purposes.

SR 772. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Rahman of the 5th, Au of the 48th, Harrell of the 40th, Merritt of the 9th and others:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Anna Rose Collins Kinney; and for other purposes.
SR 774. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Sims of the 12th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Cecil J. Rozier on the grand occasion of his pastoral retirement; and for other purposes.
SR 775. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Summers of the 13th, Tippins of the 37th, Jones of the 25th, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leonard Floyd; and for other purposes.
SR 776. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Lucas of the 26th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chairman Tommy Stalnaker; and for other purposes.
SR 777. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Butler of the 55th, Halpern of the 39th, Hatchett of the 50th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the benefits of biomarker testing as a necessary part of precision medicine; and for other purposes.
SR 778. By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th and Tippins of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Wes Taylor; and for other purposes.
SR 779. By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th and Tippins of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending South Georgia Medical Center; and for other purposes.
SR 780. By Senator Seay of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2022 as School Board Recognition Month in Clayton County; and for other purposes.

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SR 782. By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and Burke of the 11th:

A RESOLUTION commending Ms. Maggi Reese Hines of Carrollton, Georgia, the UGA Redcoat Marching Band trumpeter section leader and UGA Battle Hymn soloist; and for other purposes.

SR 783. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Seay of the 34th, James of the 35th, Jones II of the 22nd and Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Lovejoy High School girls' basketball team for winning the 2021-22 GHSA Class 6A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.

The following local, uncontested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar, was put upon its passage:

SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Friday, March 25, 2022 Thirty-fifth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 633

Mullis of the 53rd CITY OF RINGGOLD

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Ringgold, approved May 6, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 3624), as amended, so as to revise the corporate limits of said city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 839

Jordan of the 6th Thompson of the 14th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Rhett of the 33rd Tippins of the 37th Tate of the 38th CITY OF MABLETON

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Mableton; to provide a charter for the City of Mableton; to provide for definitions

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and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for transition of powers and duties; to provide for community improvement districts; to provide for directory nature of dates; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 55, nays 0.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the bills passed on today's Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 633 and HB 839 were immediately transmitted.

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Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 1064, which was on today's Senate Rules Calendar.

Senator Jones II of the 22nd objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 34, nays 20; the motion prevailed, and HB 1064 was engrossed.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022
THIRTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 1064 Income tax; certain retirement income for military service; provide exemption (FIN-32nd) Petrea-166th

SR 542

Women Veterans Day; recognizing the first Tuesday in March of every year (RULES-43rd)

HB 911

General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 (Substitute) (APPROP-19th) Ralston-7th

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

1995

HB 1089 HB 1188 HB 1349 HB 1372

Revenue and taxation; certain violations of registration requirements for motor vehicles operated by motor carriers; increase penalty (TRANS-37th) Smith-133rd
Criminal procedure; each act of child molestation charged as a separate offense; provide (JUDY-50th) Lott-122nd
Natural Resources, Dept. of; attempt to prevent net loss of land acreage available for hunting on state owned lands; extend date (NR&E-7th) Ridley-6th
Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act; revise provisions and short title (RI&U-37th) Smith-133rd
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 1064. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Smith of the 134th, Bonner of the 72nd, Newton of the 123rd, Blackmon of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits from state income tax, so as to exclude from Georgia taxable net income certain retirement income received from certain military service; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd.
The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary:

Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

February 16, 2022

1996

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Honorable Shaw Blackmon Chairman, House Ways and Means 133 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

SUBJECT: Fiscal Note House Bill 1064 (LC 43 2172EC)

Dear Chairman Blackmon:

The bill would exempt from income taxation certain income received by Georgia taxpayers under the age of 62 as retirement benefits from the United States armed forces. Amounts exempted would be 1) up to $17,500 plus 2) up to an additional $17,500 of such income provided that the taxpayer has at least $17,500 of income from other sources that is included in calculation of their Georgia taxable income. Survivor benefits and retirement benefits for those age 62 or older are not covered by this bill but remain eligible for exclusion as retirement income under O.C.G.A. 48-7-27(a)(5), subject to the conditions and limitations therein. The bill would be effective July 1, 2022 and would be applicable to all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

As such, it is assumed not to impact tax collections during fiscal year 2022; that is, tax year 2022 collections impacts are assumed to be realized through reduced withholding, estimated, or final tax payments after June 30, 2022.

Impact on State Revenue Georgia State University's Fiscal Research Center (FRC) estimated that the bill would decrease state revenue in fiscal years 2023 by approximately $78 million before annual reductions drop to $55.5 million to $58.0 million in FY 2024 (Table 1). The higher first year reduction is due to the inclusion of more than 12 months of revenue reductions in the period. The effective date allows the exemption for the entire tax year 2022, but no loss can occur until July 1, 2022 (FY 2023). In addition, the FY 2023 amount includes revenue loss in January to May 2023. The appendix provides details of the analysis.

Table 1: Estimated Revenue Effects of LC 43 1732

($ millions)

FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025

High Low

($78.7) ($77.5)

($58.0) ($55.5)

($59.6) ($55.6)

FY 2026
($60.5) ($55.7)

FY 2027
($61.1) ($55.8)

Impact on State Expenditures
The Department of Revenue (DOR) would incur annual costs of $87,719 for an additional auditor and one-time costs of $2,025 for a computer and other equipment. The position would be needed for manual verification of income sources during individual income tax audits.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

1997

Respectfully,
/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

According to the Department of Defense (DoD) Statistical Report on the Military Retirement System for FY 2020 (the latest available), 101,134 persons retired from the U.S. military resided in Georgia as of September 2020, of whom 91,901 were receiving military retired pay. Growth in the number of retirement-pay recipients in Georgia from 2011 to 2020 was about 0.6 percent per year, on average, but growth has slowed. In 2019 and 2020, growth average only 0.35 percent per year. We assume, for purposes of this note, growth from 2020 to 2021 at 0.35 percent.

Though neither the 2019 nor the 2020 Statistical Report provided state-level breakdowns by age, the 2018 and earlier reports revealed disparate growth between retirement-pay recipients over versus under age 65. Over the 2015-2018 period, the under-65 group declined by about 0.8 percent per year while the over-65 group was growing at a rate of 2.6 percent per year. In 2018, the share of retirement-pay recipients under age 65 was 55.3 percent, down from 57.7 percent in 2015. We assume these trends have continued such that as of 2021, retirement-pay recipients under age 65 account for about 52.9 percent of the total, or 48,786 recipients.

Further age breakdowns were available only on military retirees national. These data show that, of those nationally under age 65, the share under age 62 was 80.7 percent in 2020, down from 81.7 percent in 2018. We assume that, in 2021, the share of under-65 retirementpay recipients in Georgia that is under age 62 has continued to fall, to 80.2 percent, resulting in 2021 retirement-pay recipients under age 62 of 39,126.

After 2021, we assume annual growth of this under-62 group of between -1.2 and -0.4 percent annually. The high and low case projections of under-62 retirement-pay recipients in Georgia are presented in Table 2 below.

Table 2: Projected Total Military Retirement-Pay Recipients Under Age 62

TY 2022

TY 2023 TY 2024 TY 2025 TY 2026 TY 2027

High

39,722

39,564 39,405 39,247

39,090 38,934

Low

39,403

38,930 38,463 38,001

37,545 37,095

Average military retired pay differs by age as well, with the average for Georgia recipients over age 65 at $27,668 annualized as of September 2018, the most recent period for which this age breakdown is available, and for those under age 65 at $26,282. Payments are adjusted annually, effective January 1, based on the consumer price index (CPI) inflation

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rate for the 12 months ended September 30 of the prior year. For purposes of this note, the average for under-62 retirement-pay recipients is assumed to be the same as for all under65 recipients.

Adjusting the 2018 figure for the official cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) rates (2.8, 1.6, 1.3, and 5.9 percent for 2019 through 2022 respectively), the average retirement pay for under-62 recipients in 2022 is assumed to be $29,448.

After 2022, average retirement pay is assumed to increase, in the low case, at rates based on the Wall Street Journal's survey of economists. The survey's consensus inflation expectations, which are reported as year-over-year rates at June 30 and December 31 through 2024, are used to estimate year- over-year rates as of the end of the third quarter each year, specifically 4.05 percent for 2022 (which determines the 2023 COLA), 2.57 percent for 2023, and 2.36 percent for 2024. COLAs for 2026 and 2027 are assumed to be the same as for 2025, 2.36 percent. For the high case, allowing for current inflation to subside more slowly, rates derived from the New York Fed's Consumer Expectations Survey are used, specifically 5.8 percent for 2022, 4.65 percent for 2023, and 3.5 percent for 2024. Rates assumed for the final two years in the high case are the same as for the low.

Resulting average and total retirement pay for 2022-27 are presented in Table 3.

Table 3: Projected Average & Total Military Retirement Pay for Recipients Under

Age 62 (Totals in Millions) TY 2022 TY 2023 TY 2024 TY 2025 TY 2026 TY 2027

Average Pay:

High

$29,448 $31,156 $32,605 $33,746 $34,542 $35,357

Low

$29,448 $30,641 $31,428 $32,170 $32,929 $33,706

Total Pay:

High Low

$1,169.7 $1,232.7 $1,284.8 $1,324.4 $1,350.3 $1,376.6 $1,160.3 $1,192.8 $1,208.8 $1,222.5 $1,236.3 $1,250.3

To estimate the tax liability associated with this income, further assumptions are made. First, it is assumed that non-disabled retirees, who account for 93.2 percent of Georgia retirement-pay recipients and 96.1 percent of retirement pay in 2020, work and earn at least $17,500, thus qualifying for the full, $35,000 exemption. Average retirement pay for all non-disabled recipients in 2020 was $29,155, though for retired officers (about 23 percent of the total), the average was $46,599, so they would only be able to exempt about 75 percent of their pay at 2020 rates. Thus, based on 2020 average pay rates for non-disabled officers and enlisted (of any age), roughly 94 percent would likely be below the $35,000 cap. This share would be higher for the under-62 group, however, given their lower average pay, but would decline as COLAs push average pay rates higher. We thus assume that for 2022 pay to non-disabled retirees, 95 percent would be exempted; the exempted share is assumed to decline to 90 percent for 2027.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

1999

For disabled retirement-pay recipients, only 6.8 percent of total recipients, 100 percent of retirement pay is assumed to be exempted. Disabled enlisted recipients' average retirement pay is significantly below the lower $17,500 cap, so would be fully exempted regardless of their earned income. The average for disabled officers is higher, but they account for only about 1 percent of total recipients. Taking all groups together, we assume 95.3 percent would be exempted in 2022, dropping to 90.7 percent in 2027.

Finally, based on 2019 tax return data for full-year residents who do not already qualify for a retirement income exclusion, the average effective tax rate under current law is estimated to be about 4.92 percent. This rate is applied to the estimated total of exempted pay to estimate the tax liability on that pay absent the proposed exemption. These exempted pay and tax liability estimates are shown in Table 4.

Table 4: Exempted Pay & Tax Liability for Retirement-Pay Recipients Under Age 62

($ millions) TY 2022 TY 2023 TY 2024 TY 2025 TY 2026 TY 2027

Exempted Pay:

High

$1,114.8 $1,163.4 $1,200.8 $1,225.6

$1,237.1

$1,248.6

Low

$1,105.8 $1,125.8 $1,129.8 $1,131.3 $1,132.7 $1,134.0

Tax Liability:

High

$54.8

Low

$54.4

$57.2 $55.4

$59.1 $55.6

$60.3 $55.7

$60.9 $55.7

$61.4 $55.8

With the exception of TY 2022, these tax liability figures are adjusted to fiscal year basis assuming that tax collections are substantially all through withholding and thus are spread evenly over the year, with the first five calendar months' withholding payments collected in the fiscal year ending in June of that calendar year and the balance collected in the following fiscal year. For example, 7/12 of the TY 2023 and 5/12 of the TY 2024 tax liabilities would be collected in FY 2024. For TY 2022, given the effective date of the bill, it is assumed that all of the impact on collections will fall in FY 2023. The results are shown in Table 1 of the fiscal note.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson

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Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 56, nays 0.

HB 1064, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SR 542. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Harbison of the 15th, Davenport of the 44th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jones II of the 22nd and others:

A RESOLUTION commending women veterans and recognizing the first Tuesday in March of every year as Women Veterans Day at the state capitol; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2001

Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 55, nays 0.

SR 542, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 911. 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Tillery of the 19th.

2002

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO H.B. 911 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

HB 911 (FY 2023G)

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 State Children's Trust Funds Georgia Agricultural Trust Funds Trauma Care Trust Funds Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds Solid Waste Trust Funds Hazardous Waste Trust Funds Fireworks Trust Funds Transit Trust Funds Transportation Trust Funds Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

$30,203,913,322 $30,203,913,322 $30,203,913,322

$25,879,561,140 $25,879,561,140 $25,879,561,140

$2,008,887,881 $2,008,887,881 $2,008,887,881

$1,418,726,951 $1,418,726,951 $1,418,726,951

$148,525,344 $148,525,344 $148,525,344

$1,611,604

$1,611,604

$1,611,604

$1,100,533

$1,100,533

$1,100,533

$1,884,774

$1,884,774

$1,884,774

$13,594,359 $13,594,359 $13,594,359

$1,728,350

$1,728,350

$1,728,350

$7,628,938

$7,628,938

$7,628,938

$7,620,376

$7,620,376

$7,620,376

$2,722,391

$2,722,391

$2,722,391

$15,927,600 $15,927,600 $15,927,600

$150,977,349 $150,977,349 $150,977,349

$110,586

$110,586

$110,586

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022
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 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

2003

$162,388,579 $162,388,579 $162,388,579

$380,916,567 $380,916,567 $380,916,567

$17,428,526,373 $17,617,095,753 $17,705,503,045

$5,655,200,763 $5,664,000,763 $5,663,840,763

$92,749,020 $92,749,020 $92,749,020

$227,917,447 $227,917,447 $227,917,447

$14,163,709 $14,163,709 $14,163,709

$16,319,925 $16,319,925 $16,319,925

$1,514,696,029 $1,514,696,029 $1,514,696,029

$97,452,825 $97,452,825 $97,452,825

$56,325,377 $56,325,377 $56,325,377

$16,977,107 $16,977,107 $16,977,107

$8,845,548,181 $9,024,692,995 $9,104,355,715

$47,852,222 $47,852,222 $47,852,222

$2,206,829

$2,206,829

$2,206,829

$52,513,468 $52,513,468 $52,513,468

$464,357,761 $464,982,327 $473,886,899

$324,245,710 $324,245,710 $324,245,710

$322,821,742 $322,821,742 $322,821,742

$1,423,968

$1,423,968

$1,423,968

$5,630,554,805 $5,644,936,746 $5,644,936,746

$2,054,078

$2,054,078

$2,054,078

$2,054,078

$2,054,078

$2,054,078

$7,485,389 $17,585,389 $17,585,389

$7,485,389 $17,585,389 $17,585,389

$7,468,762

$7,468,762

$7,468,762

$7,468,762

$7,468,762

$7,468,762

$1,582,037,683 $1,582,037,683 $1,582,037,683

$214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$1,069,364,108 $1,069,364,108 $1,069,364,108

$298,615,747 $298,615,747 $298,615,747

$439,617,474 $439,617,474 $439,617,474

$439,617,474 $439,617,474 $439,617,474

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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 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

$1,042,315

$1,042,315

$1,042,315

$1,042,315

$1,042,315

$1,042,315

$3,587,029,197 $3,591,311,138 $3,591,311,138

$740,000

$740,000

$740,000

$908,231,696 $912,513,637 $912,513,637

$2,678,057,501 $2,678,057,501 $2,678,057,501

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$3,819,907

$4,405,486,697 $4,406,286,697 $4,406,286,697

$4,401,752,218 $4,401,752,218 $4,401,752,218

$82,814,914 $82,814,914 $82,814,914

$21,465,409 $21,465,409 $21,465,409

$14,942,139 $14,942,139 $14,942,139

$3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935

$46,692,570 $46,692,570 $46,692,570

$6,386,012

$6,386,012

$6,386,012

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$68,992,842 $68,992,842 $68,992,842

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$109,092,571 $109,092,571 $109,092,571

$1,574,606

$2,374,606

$2,374,606

$1,574,606

$2,374,606

$2,374,606

$2,159,873

$2,159,873

$2,159,873

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$1,802,127

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$53,262,994,500 $53,465,945,821 $53,554,353,113

$2,951,343,726 $2,603,393,017
$48,850,924 $99,565,820
$56,212 $248,847

$2,951,343,726 $2,603,393,017
$48,850,924 $99,565,820
$56,212 $248,847

$2,951,343,726 $2,603,393,017
$48,850,924 $99,565,820
$56,212 $248,847

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022
State Children's Trust Funds Georgia Agricultural Trust Funds Trauma Care Trust Funds Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds Solid Waste Trust Funds Hazardous Waste Trust Funds Fireworks Trust Funds Transit Trust Funds Transportation Trust Funds Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS 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
Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

2005

$1,100,533

$1,100,533

$1,100,533

$1,884,774

$1,884,774

$1,884,774

$13,594,359 $13,594,359 $13,594,359

$1,728,350

$1,728,350

$1,728,350

$7,628,938

$7,628,938

$7,628,938

$7,620,376

$7,620,376

$7,620,376

$2,722,391

$2,722,391

$2,722,391

$15,927,600 $15,927,600 $15,927,600

$150,977,349 $150,977,349 $150,977,349

($240,419)

($240,419)

($240,419)

$2,459,805

$2,459,805

$2,459,805

($6,175,150) ($6,175,150) ($6,175,150)

$207,818,374 $396,387,754 $484,795,046

($51,337,471) ($42,537,471) ($42,697,471)

$3,298,974

$3,298,974

$3,298,974

$219,196,673 $398,341,487 $478,004,207

$36,660,198 $37,284,764 $46,189,336

$0 $14,381,941 $14,381,941

$0 $10,100,000 $10,100,000

$0 $10,100,000 $10,100,000

$0

$4,281,941

$4,281,941

$0

$4,281,941

$4,281,941

($5,113,631) ($4,313,631) ($4,313,631)

($3,754,413) ($3,754,413) ($3,754,413)

($3,754,413) ($3,754,413) ($3,754,413)

($1,359,218)

($559,218)

($559,218)

($1,359,218)

($559,218)

($559,218)

$3,154,048,469 $3,357,799,790 $3,446,207,082

2006

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

Section Total - Continuation

$12,041,426 $12,041,426

$12,041,426 $12,041,426

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$12,121,378 $12,121,378

Section Total - Final
$12,196,592 $12,196,592
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,276,544

$12,196,592 $12,196,592
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,276,544

$12,041,426 $12,041,426
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,121,378
$14,273,089 $14,273,089
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $14,353,041

Lieutenant Governor's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$1,507,423 $1,507,423 $1,507,423

$1,507,423 $1,507,423 $1,507,423

$1,507,423 $1,507,423 $1,507,423

1.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$66,623

1.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$7,778

1.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial

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2007

determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$32,276

1.4 Increase funds for legislative operations. State General Funds

$80,000

1.100 -Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Secretary of the Senate's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,507,423 $1,507,423 $1,507,423

Appropriation (HB 911)

$1,507,423

$1,694,100

$1,507,423

$1,694,100

$1,507,423

$1,694,100

Continuation Budget

$1,224,770 $1,224,770 $1,224,770

$1,224,770 $1,224,770 $1,224,770

$1,224,770 $1,224,770 $1,224,770

2.1 Increase funds for legislative operations. State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

$75,000

2.2 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$66,623

2.3 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$9,008

2.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

2008

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

State General Funds

$25,412

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

$1,249,770 $1,249,770 $1,249,770

Appropriation (HB 911)

$1,249,770

$1,400,813

$1,249,770

$1,400,813

$1,249,770

$1,400,813

Continuation Budget

$9,309,233 $9,309,233
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $9,389,185

$9,309,233 $9,309,233
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $9,389,185

$9,309,233 $9,309,233
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $9,389,185

3.1 Increase funds for legislative operations. State General Funds

$130,166

$130,166

$686,230

3.2 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$932,721

3.3 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$46,007

3.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$203,985

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3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
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
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

2009

$9,439,399 $9,439,399
$79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $9,519,351

Appropriation (HB 911)

$9,439,399 $11,178,176

$9,439,399 $11,178,176

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$79,952

$9,519,351 $11,258,128

Section Total - Continuation

$19,464,057 $19,464,057

$19,464,057 $19,464,057

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$19,910,634 $19,910,634

$19,464,057 $19,464,057
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,910,634

Section Total - Final
$20,150,287 $20,150,287
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,596,864

$22,956,854 $22,956,854
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $23,403,431

$22,956,854 $22,956,854
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $23,403,431

Continuation Budget

$19,464,057 $19,464,057
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,910,634

$19,464,057 $19,464,057
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,910,634

$19,464,057 $19,464,057
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,910,634

2010

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

4.1 Increase funds for legislative operations. State General Funds

$686,230

$686,230

$686,230

4.2 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,273,509

$2,273,509

4.3 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$100,529

$100,529

4.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$432,529

$432,529

4.100 -House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
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

$20,150,287 $20,150,287
$446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,596,864

Appropriation (HB 911)

$22,956,854 $22,956,854

$22,956,854 $22,956,854

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$446,577

$23,403,431 $23,403,431

Section Total - Continuation

$14,403,958 $14,403,958

$14,403,958 $14,403,958

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$163,097

$14,567,055 $14,567,055

$14,403,958 $14,403,958
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,567,055

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2011

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$14,478,958 $14,478,958
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,642,055

$15,909,905 $15,909,905
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $16,073,002

$15,909,905 $15,909,905
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $16,073,002

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

$8,259,345 $8,259,345 $8,259,345

$8,259,345 $8,259,345 $8,259,345

$8,259,345 $8,259,345 $8,259,345

5.1 Increase funds for legislative operations. State General Funds

$75,000

$797,439

$797,439

5.2 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$174,885

$174,885

5.3 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$33,446

$33,446

5.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$67,210

$67,210

5.5 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

2012

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State General Funds

$327

$327

5.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,746)

($2,746)

5.7 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for an evaluation for HB676 (2021 Session). State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

5.100 -Ancillary Activities

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,334,345

State General Funds

$8,334,345

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,334,345

Appropriation (HB 911)

$9,229,906 $9,229,906 $9,229,906

$9,229,906 $9,229,906 $9,229,906

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

$1,356,950 $1,356,950 $1,356,950

$1,356,950 $1,356,950 $1,356,950

$1,356,950 $1,356,950 $1,356,950

6.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$66,623

$66,623

6.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$13,026

$13,026

6.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited

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2013

leave for retiring employees. State General Funds
6.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$30,340 $7,026

$30,340 $7,026

6.100-Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,356,950

$1,473,965

$1,473,965

State General Funds

$1,356,950

$1,473,965

$1,473,965

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,356,950

$1,473,965

$1,473,965

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

$4,787,663 $4,787,663
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,950,760

$4,787,663 $4,787,663
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,950,760

$4,787,663 $4,787,663
$163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $4,950,760

7.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$241,508

$241,508

7.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$42,771

$42,771

7.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited

2014

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leave for retiring employees. State General Funds

$134,092

$134,092

7.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,787,663

$5,206,034

$5,206,034

State General Funds

$4,787,663

$5,206,034

$5,206,034

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

$4,950,760

$5,369,131

$5,369,131

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

Section Total - Continuation

$33,896,873 $33,896,873

$33,896,873 $33,896,873

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

$33,956,873 $33,956,873

$33,896,873 $33,896,873
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $33,956,873

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$40,287,739 $40,287,739
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $40,347,739

$43,930,447 $43,930,447
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $43,990,447

$43,930,447 $43,930,447
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $43,990,447

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2015

Georgia; to conduct performance audits; to perform special examinations 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; 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

$28,937,306 $28,937,306
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $28,997,306

$28,937,306 $28,937,306
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $28,997,306

$28,937,306 $28,937,306
$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $28,997,306

8.1 Increase annualized funds for base salary and merit-based adjustments in support of critical employee recruitment and retention initiatives (Effective April 1, 2022).

State General Funds

$2,565,824

$2,565,824

$2,565,824

8.2 Increase personnel funds to restore positions frozen as a result of the FY2021 budget reductions. (H and S:Increase funds for personnel)

State General Funds

$1,330,564

$1,330,564

$1,330,564

8.3 Increase funds to reflect the anticipated costs of independent auditors performing the economic analyses as required by the "Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2021" (SB6, 2021 Session). (H and S:YES; Reflect funds in the Legislative Services program)

State General Funds

$2,000,000

$0

$0

8.4 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,641,373

$1,641,373

8.5 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$251,122

$251,122

8.6 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

2016

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State General Funds

$1,397,022

$1,397,022

8.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,632)

($3,632)

8.8 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($3,032)

($3,032)

8.9 Reduce funds for independent performance reviews associated with the 'Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2021'.

State General Funds

($192,550)

($192,550)

8.10 Utilize $650,000 in existing funds to conduct ongoing audits associated with coronavirus pandemic funding. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

8.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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 conduct performance audits; to perform special examinations 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;

and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$34,833,694 $35,923,997 $35,923,997

State General Funds

$34,833,694 $35,923,997 $35,923,997

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,893,694 $35,983,997 $35,983,997

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

$2,317,636 $2,317,636 $2,317,636

$2,317,636 $2,317,636 $2,317,636

$2,317,636 $2,317,636 $2,317,636

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2017

9.1 Increase annualized funds for base salary and merit-based adjustments in support of critical employee recruitment and retention initiatives (Effective April 1, 2022).

State General Funds

$96,386

$96,386

$96,386

9.2 Increase personnel funds to restore positions frozen as a result of the FY2021 budget reductions. (H and S:Increase funds for personnel)

State General Funds

$276,142

$276,142

$276,142

9.3 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$119,991

$119,991

9.4 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$31,877

$31,877

9.5 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$116,805

$116,805

9.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($203)

($203)

9.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($170)

($170)

9.100-Departmental Administration (DOAA)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,690,164

State General Funds

$2,690,164

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,690,164

Appropriation (HB 911)

$2,958,464 $2,958,464 $2,958,464

$2,958,464 $2,958,464 $2,958,464

2018

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

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

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

$243,000 $243,000 $243,000

10.1 Increase funds to reflect the anticipated costs of independent auditors performing the economic analyses as required by the 'Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2021'.

State General Funds

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

10.100 -Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$243,000

$2,243,000

$2,243,000

State General Funds

$243,000

$2,243,000

$2,243,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$243,000

$2,243,000

$2,243,000

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

$2,398,931 $2,398,931 $2,398,931

$2,398,931 $2,398,931 $2,398,931

$2,398,931 $2,398,931 $2,398,931

11.1 Increase annualized funds for base salary and merit-based adjustment in support of critical employee recruitment and retention

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2019

initiatives (Effective April 1, 2022). State General Funds

$121,950

$121,950

$121,950

11.2 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$147,097

$147,097

11.3 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$21,661

$21,661

11.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$115,877

$115,877

11.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($289)

($289)

11.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($241)

($241)

11.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,520,881

$2,804,986

$2,804,986

State General Funds

$2,520,881

$2,804,986

$2,804,986

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,520,881

$2,804,986

$2,804,986

2020

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Section 5: Appeals, Court of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$24,381,012 $24,381,012

$24,381,012 $24,381,012

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$24,531,012 $24,531,012

$24,381,012 $24,381,012
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $24,531,012

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$24,733,138 $24,733,138
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $24,883,138

$26,616,447 $26,616,447
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $26,766,447

$26,625,273 $26,625,273
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $26,775,273

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

$22,694,845 $22,694,845
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,844,845

$22,694,845 $22,694,845
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,844,845

$22,694,845 $22,694,845
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,844,845

12.1 Increase funds for personnel for the staff attorney salary scale. (H and S:YES; Utilize statewide increase for ongoing recruitment and retention of qualified staff)

State General Funds

$85,217

$0

$0

12.2 Increase funds to annualize the salary and commute expenses for one judge.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2021

State General Funds

$117,069

$0

$0

12.3 Increase funds for ongoing cost of the annual cyber security risk audit. State General Funds

$33,000

$33,000

$33,000

12.4 Increase funds for ongoing cyber security vulnerability scanning. State General Funds

$11,700

$11,700

$11,700

12.5 Increase funds for ongoing cost for security event logging system and associated maintenance.

State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

12.6 Increase funds for ongoing cost of advanced multi-factor authentication software and maintenance.

State General Funds

$3,700

$3,700

$3,700

12.7 Increase funds for ongoing cost of data center battery backup system maintenance.

State General Funds

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

12.8 Increase funds for ongoing maintenance costs associated with delivery of interactive web access to courtroom information.

State General Funds

$9,000

$9,000

$9,000

12.9 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$909,941

$909,941

12.10 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$198,248

$198,248

12.11 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$927,723

$927,723

12.12 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,632

$3,632

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12.13 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds
12.14 Increase funds for per diem adjustments. State General Funds
12.15 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the development of the Case Management System. State General Funds

$816 $88,095 ($97,500)

$816 $88,095 ($97,500)

12.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$22,983,531 $24,812,200 $24,812,200

State General Funds

$22,983,531 $24,812,200 $24,812,200

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

$23,133,531 $24,962,200 $24,962,200

Georgia State-wide Business Court

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,686,167 $1,686,167 $1,686,167

$1,686,167 $1,686,167 $1,686,167

$1,686,167 $1,686,167 $1,686,167

13.1 Increase funds for annual leave payouts for term clerks. State General Funds 13.2 Increase funds for a staff attorney. State General Funds 13.3 Increase funds for the Senior Deputy Clerk.

$10,000 $10,000

$0 $8,087

$0 $10,000

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2023

State General Funds

$10,000

$8,087

$10,000

13.4 Increase funds for a Judicial Assistant. State General Funds

$5,000

$0

$5,000

13.5 Increase funds for subscriptions. State General Funds

$7,665

$7,665

$7,665

13.6 Increase funds for jury trial per diem expenses. State General Funds

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

13.7 Increase funds for travel. State General Funds

$5,775

$5,775

$5,775

13.8 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$58,840

$58,840

13.9 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$7,301

$7,301

13.10 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$7,325

$7,325

13.100 -Georgia State-wide Business Court

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,749,607

$1,804,247

$1,813,073

State General Funds

$1,749,607

$1,804,247

$1,813,073

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,749,607

$1,804,247

$1,813,073

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Section 6: Judicial Council
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$15,615,952 $15,615,952

$15,615,952 $15,615,952

$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

$19,939,630 $19,939,630

$15,615,952 $15,615,952
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $19,939,630

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
$18,156,984 $18,156,984
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $22,480,662

$19,248,576 $19,248,576
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $23,572,254

$19,174,202 $19,174,202
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $23,497,880

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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2025

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

$667,696 $667,696 $667,696

14.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$45,285

$45,285

14.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,481

$1,481

14.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$23,482

$23,482

14.4 Increase funds to restore operations. State General Funds

$74,374

$0

14.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$667,696

$812,318

$737,944

State General Funds

$667,696

$812,318

$737,944

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$667,696

$812,318

$737,944

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

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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

15.100 -Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

$545,866 $545,866 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,069

16.1 Increase funds for a Training Assistant position.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2027

State General Funds

$49,600

$49,600

$49,600

16.2 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$45,748

$45,748

16.3 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,718

$1,718

16.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$595,466

$642,932

$642,932

State General Funds

$595,466

$642,932

$642,932

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

$1,548,669

$1,596,135

$1,596,135

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

$12,573,661 $12,573,661
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905

$12,573,661 $12,573,661
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905

$12,573,661 $12,573,661
$1,627,367 $1,627,367
$888,905 $888,905 $888,905

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,589,933

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,589,933

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $15,589,933

17.1 Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. (H and S:Increase fund to restore funds for operations of the Judicial Council)

State General Funds

$593,868

$593,868

$593,868

17.2 Increase funds for a Research Analyst position. State General Funds

$74,934

$83,260

$83,260

17.3 Increase funds for a Customer Support Specialist position. State General Funds

$88,654

$96,980

$73,326

17.4 Increase funds for an IT Help Desk position. State General Funds

$65,000

$73,326

$96,980

17.5 Increase funds for a Policy Counsel I position. State General Funds

$129,600

$137,926

$137,926

17.6 Reduce one-time funds for judicial workload assessments. State General Funds

($236,113)

($236,113)

($236,113)

17.7 Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. (H and S:Increase funds to restore funds for operations of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges)

State General Funds

$27,023

$27,023

$27,023

17.8 Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. (H and S:Increase funds to restore funds for the operations of the Council of Probate Court Judges)

State General Funds

$25,964

$25,964

$25,964

17.9 Increase funds for grants to Civil Legal Services for Victims of Domestic Violence.

State General Funds

$1,322,828

$1,322,828

$1,322,828

17.10 Increase funds for grants to Civil Legal Services for Kinship Care Families.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2029

State General Funds

$274,674

$274,674

$274,674

17.11 Reduce funds for one-time matching funds for the Child Support Collaborative Grant. State General Funds

($21,600)

($21,600)

17.12 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$480,021

$480,021

17.13 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$54,232

$54,232

17.14 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$281,198

$281,198

17.15 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,547)

($3,547)

17.16 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,746)

($1,746)

17.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$14,940,093 $15,761,955 $15,761,955

State General Funds

$14,940,093 $15,761,955 $15,761,955

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

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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

$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $17,956,365

$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $18,778,227

$888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $18,778,227

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

$1,053,729 $1,053,729 $1,053,729

$1,053,729 $1,053,729 $1,053,729

$1,053,729 $1,053,729 $1,053,729

18.1 Increase funds for legal counsel for Hearing Panel Commission members. State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

18.2 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$45,285

$45,285

18.3 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,923

$1,923

18.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$30,434

$30,434

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

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18.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,153,729

$1,231,371

$1,231,371

State General Funds

$1,153,729

$1,231,371

$1,231,371

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,153,729

$1,231,371

$1,231,371

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

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

$775,000 $775,000 $775,000

19.1 Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

19.100 -Resource Center

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

State General Funds

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Section 7: Juvenile Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

Section Total - Continuation

$8,750,238

$8,750,238

$8,750,238

$8,750,238

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$67,486

$8,750,238 $8,750,238
$67,486 $67,486

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,486 $8,817,724

$67,486 $8,817,724

$67,486 $8,817,724

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$9,465,238 $9,465,238
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,532,724

$8,934,249 $8,934,249
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,001,735

$9,649,249 $9,649,249
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,716,735

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

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

$1,750,641 $1,750,641
$67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,127

20.1 Increase funds for the case management contract. (S:Increase funds for the update to the case management contract and provide compatibility with SHINES at the Department of Human Services)

State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

20.2 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$96,950

$96,950

20.3 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$25,970

$25,970

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20.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$23,878

$23,878

20.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$12,213

$12,213

20.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,775,641

$1,934,652

$1,934,652

State General Funds

$1,775,641

$1,934,652

$1,934,652

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

$1,843,127

$2,002,138

$2,002,138

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

$6,999,597 $6,999,597 $6,999,597

$6,999,597 $6,999,597 $6,999,597

$6,999,597 $6,999,597 $6,999,597

21.1 Increase funds for juvenile court judges salary supplement for accountability courts per HB274. (H:YES; Provide supplement pursuant to the final passage of authorizing legislation)(S:Increase funds to provide supplement based on dependency case backlog less than 180 days as certified by the Executive Director of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges and the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services)

State General Funds

$690,000

$0

$690,000

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21.2 Increase funds for grants to counties for the Cobb Judicial Circuit pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-52 effective January 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$25,000

21.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,689,597

$6,999,597

$7,714,597

State General Funds

$7,689,597

$6,999,597

$7,714,597

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,689,597

$6,999,597

$7,714,597

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$86,948,512 $86,948,512

$86,948,512 $86,948,512

$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

$88,970,152 $88,970,152

$86,948,512 $86,948,512
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $88,970,152

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$97,149,705 $97,149,705
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $99,171,345

$107,426,190 $107,426,190
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $109,447,830

$102,104,932 $102,104,932
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $104,126,572

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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2035

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

$165,166 $165,166 $165,166

22.1 Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of funds for superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties.

State General Funds

$78,000

$20,000

$0

22.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$243,166

$185,166

$165,166

State General Funds

$243,166

$185,166

$165,166

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$243,166

$185,166

$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

$79,985,685 $79,985,685
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,007,325

$79,985,685 $79,985,685
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,007,325

$79,985,685 $79,985,685
$2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513
$1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,007,325

23.1 Increase funds for placement of assistant district attorneys to provide for ongoing recruitment and retention of career prosecutors.

State General Funds

$5,864,144

$5,864,144

$1,887,322

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23.2 Increase funds for revised pay scale of assistant district attorneys to provide for ongoing recruitment and retention of career prosecutors.

State General Funds

$2,773,443

$2,773,443

$1,334,544

23.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$170,375

$0

$0

23.4 Increase funds to annualize additional assistant district attorney positions for the new judgeships in Cobb, Flint, and Ogeechee Judicial Circuits.

State General Funds

$193,482

$193,482

$193,482

23.5 Increase funds for personnel to provide for four additional assistant district attorneys to support Juvenile Courts in the BellForsyth, Chattahoochee, Northern, and Pataula Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$515,854

$548,202

$582,502

23.6 Increase funds to support legal fees for District Attorneys and Conflict Cases.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

23.7 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$5,190,315

$5,190,315

23.8 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,452,541

$1,452,541

23.9 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$3,078,170

$3,078,170

23.10 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$274

$274

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23.11 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,138)

($3,138)

23.12 Increase funds for one additional assistant district attorney in the Blue Ridge Circuit effective January 1, 2023.

State General Funds

$72,581

$72,581

23.13 Increase funds for one additional assistant district attorney in the Mountain Circuit effective January 1, 2023.

State General Funds

$72,581

$72,581

23.14 Increase funds for one additional assistant district attorney in the South Georgia Circuit effective January 1, 2023.

State General Funds

$72,581

$72,581

23.100 -District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$89,652,983 $99,450,861 $94,069,440

State General Funds

$89,652,983 $99,450,861 $94,069,440

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

$91,674,623 $101,472,501 $96,091,080

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

$6,797,661 $6,797,661 $6,797,661

$6,797,661 $6,797,661 $6,797,661

$6,797,661 $6,797,661 $6,797,661

24.1 Increase funds for rent.

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State General Funds

$24,345

$24,345

$24,345

24.2 Increase funds to provide information technology support in order to interface the prosecutor case management system with the systems hosted by other criminal justice agencies in Georgia.

State General Funds

$35,000

$35,000

$35,000

24.3 Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of funds for training of prosecutors and investigators.

State General Funds

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

24.4 Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of funds for Solicitor General training.

State General Funds

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

24.5 Increase funds for personnel for one Payroll Specialist position. State General Funds

$109,580

$121,758

$0

24.6 Increase funds for personnel for one Animal Abuse Resource Prosecutor position.

State General Funds

$186,970

$0

$201,921

24.7 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$352,170

$352,170

24.8 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$94,045

$94,045

24.9 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$267,602

$267,602

24.10 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,752)

($1,752)

24.11 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2039

State General Funds

($666)

($666)

24.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,253,556

$7,790,163

$7,870,326

State General Funds

$7,253,556

$7,790,163

$7,870,326

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,253,556

$7,790,163

$7,870,326

Section 9: Superior Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$76,721,844 $76,721,844

$76,721,844 $76,721,844

$139,595

$139,595

$19,595

$19,595

$19,595

$19,595

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

$76,861,439 $76,861,439

$76,721,844 $76,721,844
$139,595 $19,595 $19,595
$120,000 $120,000 $76,861,439

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$84,454,606 $84,454,606
$139,595 $19,595 $19,595
$120,000 $120,000 $84,594,201

$85,323,442 $85,323,442
$139,595 $19,595 $19,595
$120,000 $120,000 $85,463,037

$84,423,603 $84,423,603
$139,595 $19,595 $19,595
$120,000 $120,000 $84,563,198

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,655,140 $1,655,140
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,775,140

$1,655,140 $1,655,140
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,775,140

$1,655,140 $1,655,140
$120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,775,140

25.1 Increase funds for targeted salary increases. (H and S:YES; Utilize statewide increase for ongoing recruitment and retention of qualified staff)

State General Funds

$35,154

$0

$0

25.2 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$80,887

$80,887

25.3 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$30,410

$30,410

25.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$58,518

$58,518

25.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,690,294

$1,824,955

$1,824,955

State General Funds

$1,690,294

$1,824,955

$1,824,955

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2041

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,810,294

$1,944,955

$1,944,955

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

$2,843,636 $2,843,636
$19,595 $19,595 $19,595 $2,863,231

$2,843,636 $2,843,636
$19,595 $19,595 $19,595 $2,863,231

$2,843,636 $2,843,636
$19,595 $19,595 $19,595 $2,863,231

26.1 Increase funds for operations to assist with the case backlog. (H and S:Increase funds to restore funds for operations)

State General Funds

$149,665

$149,665

$149,665

26.2 Increase funds for personnel for ongoing recruitment and retention of qualified staff. (H and S:YES; Utilize statewide increase for ongoing recruitment and retention of qualified staff)

State General Funds

$171,984

$0

$0

26.3 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$161,774

$161,774

26.4 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$50,101

$50,101

26.5 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$114,637

$114,637

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26.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$3,165,285

$3,319,813

$3,319,813

State General Funds

$3,165,285

$3,319,813

$3,319,813

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$19,595

$19,595

$19,595

Intergovernmental Transfers

$19,595

$19,595

$19,595

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$19,595

$19,595

$19,595

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,184,880

$3,339,408

$3,339,408

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

$72,223,068 $72,223,068 $72,223,068

$72,223,068 $72,223,068 $72,223,068

$72,223,068 $72,223,068 $72,223,068

27.1 Reduce funds to reflect a decrease in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 8.81% to 8.03%.

State General Funds

($230,249)

($230,249)

($230,249)

27.2 Increase funds to annualize the cost of the additional judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit per HB786 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$198,790

$198,790

$198,790

27.3 Increase funds to annualize the cost of the additional judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit per HB786 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$198,790

$198,790

$198,790

27.4 Increase funds to annualize the cost of the additional judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit per HB786 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$198,790

$198,790

$198,790

27.5 Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the South Georgia Circuit effective July 1, 2022. (H and S:Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the South Georgia Circuit effective January 1, 2023)

State General Funds

$396,538

$210,400

$210,400

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2043

27.6 Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Blue Ridge Circuit effective July 1, 2022. (H and S:Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Blue Ridge Circuit effective January 1, 2023)

State General Funds

$396,538

$210,400

$210,400

27.7 Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Mountain Circuit effective July 1, 2022. (H and S:Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Mountain Circuit effective January 1, 2023)

State General Funds

$396,538

$210,400

$210,400

27.8 Increase funds to provide an additional ten senior judge days per active Judge. (S:YES; Utilize existing 'American Rescue Plan Act of 2021' (ARP) funds for senior judge days)

State General Funds

$1,350,385

$1,350,385

$0

27.9 Increase funds to increase the state salary for Superior Court Judges. (H and S:YES; Utilize statewide cost-of-living increase for superior court judges)

State General Funds

$2,540,719

$0

$0

27.10 Increase funds for the employer contribution to the Employees' Retirement System for two Superior Court Judges per SB176 (2020 Session).

State General Funds

$66,590

$66,590

$66,590

27.11 Increase funds for a salary increase for Law Clerks to improve retention and reduce turnover.

State General Funds

$1,862,530

$450,399

$900,945

27.12 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$4,325,992

$4,325,992

27.13 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$236,188

$236,188

27.14 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$774,176

$774,176

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27.15 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($259,997)

($259,997)

27.16 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$14,552

$14,552

27.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$79,599,027 $80,178,674 $79,278,835

State General Funds

$79,599,027 $80,178,674 $79,278,835

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$79,599,027 $80,178,674 $79,278,835

Section 10: Supreme Court
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$15,437,492 $15,437,492

$15,437,492 $15,437,492

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$1,859,823

$17,297,315 $17,297,315

$15,437,492 $15,437,492
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,297,315

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$16,341,919 $16,341,919
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $18,201,742

$17,397,337 $17,397,337
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $19,257,160

$17,557,045 $17,557,045
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $19,416,868

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2045

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

$15,437,492 $15,437,492
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,297,315

$15,437,492 $15,437,492
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,297,315

$15,437,492 $15,437,492
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,297,315

28.1 Increase funds to annualize daily allowance days and commute mileage for one additional Justice who resides 50 miles or more from the Judicial Building in Atlanta in accordance with O.C.G.A. 15-2-3 (b)(3), effective August 1, 2021.

State General Funds

$20,078

$53,954

$53,954

28.2 Increase funds to annualize an increase in the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System.

State General Funds

$127,671

$127,671

$127,671

28.3 Increase funds to annualize an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,635

$9,635

$9,635

28.4 Increase funds to annualize a salary adjustment of the Georgia State Patrol Trooper assigned to the Supreme Court.

State General Funds

$2,189

$10,585

$10,585

28.5 Increase funds for the legal research contract. State General Funds

$684

$684

$684

28.6 Increase funds to annualize the restoration of funds for operations. State General Funds

$205,347

$205,347

$205,347

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28.7 Increase funds for personnel for one floating staff attorney position. State General Funds

$147,310

$0

$0

28.8 Increase funds for personnel for two Central Staff attorney positions. (H:Increase funds for personnel for a central staff attorney position)(S:Increase funds for personnel for a central staff attorney position to handle pro se matters and one central staff attorney for regulatory filings)

State General Funds

$294,620

$159,708

$319,416

28.9 Increase funds to provide a three percent salary adjustment for Law Clerks. (H and S:NO; Utilize statewide increase for ongoing recruitment and retention of qualified staff)

State General Funds

$72,773

$0

$0

28.10 Increase funds to purchase enterprise document management software per Department of Audits and Accounts Special Examination Report 18-10.

State General Funds

$24,120

$24,120

$24,120

28.11 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$648,211

$648,211

28.12 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$123,169

$123,169

28.13 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$584,671

$584,671

28.14 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,404

$1,404

28.15 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$10,686

$10,686

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2047

28.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$16,341,919 $17,397,337 $17,557,045

State General Funds

$16,341,919 $17,397,337 $17,557,045

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

$18,201,742 $19,257,160 $19,416,868

Section 11: Accounting Office, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$7,107,846

$7,107,846

$7,107,846

$7,107,846

$22,025,445 $22,025,445

$22,025,445 $22,025,445

$21,465,409 $21,465,409

$560,036

$560,036

$29,133,291 $29,133,291

$7,107,846 $7,107,846 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,133,291

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$7,449,061 $7,449,061 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $29,474,506

$8,359,150 $8,359,150 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $30,384,595

$8,359,150 $8,359,150 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409
$560,036 $30,384,595

2048

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

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

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

$281,042 $281,042 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,194,414

29.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$9,981

$43,209

$43,209

29.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$2,940

$2,940

$2,940

29.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$9,604

$9,604

$9,604

29.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,677

$2,677

$2,677

29.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$407

$407

$407

29.100 -Administration (SAO)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$306,651

Appropriation (HB 911)

$339,879

$339,879

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2049

State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$306,651 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,220,023

$339,879 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,253,251

$339,879 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,253,251

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

$0 $0 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$0 $0 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

$0 $0 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774

30.1 Update transaction and headcount totals for TeamWorks billings to FY2021. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

30.2 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$587,671

$587,671

30.100 -Financial Systems

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$0

$587,671

$587,671

State General Funds

$0

$587,671

$587,671

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

$19,145,774 $19,733,445 $19,733,445

2050

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Shared Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial transactions and to implement

and support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

$662,430 $662,430 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,493,972

31.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$49,601

$216,055

$216,055

31.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$5,703

$5,703

$5,703

31.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$22,613

$22,613

$22,613

31.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,482)

($5,482)

($5,482)

31.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$595

$595

$595

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2051

31.100 -Shared Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$735,460

$901,914

$901,914

State General Funds

$735,460

$901,914

$901,914

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

$2,567,002

$2,733,456

$2,733,456

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

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

$2,486,052 $2,486,052
$134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $2,620,809

32.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$130,539

$138,275

$138,275

32.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$21,273

$21,273

$21,273

32.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

2052

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

State General Funds

$90,908

$90,908

$90,908

32.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,728,772

$2,736,508

$2,736,508

State General Funds

$2,728,772

$2,736,508

$2,736,508

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

$2,863,529

$2,871,265

$2,871,265

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

$2,980,730 $2,980,730 $2,980,730

$2,980,730 $2,980,730 $2,980,730

$2,980,730 $2,980,730 $2,980,730

33.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$168,114

$168,114

$168,114

33.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$11,550

$11,550

$11,550

33.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2053

State General Funds

$68,865

$68,865

$68,865

33.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,923)

($4,923)

($4,923)

33.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for expenses related to the e-filing system.

State General Funds

($300,000)

($300,000)

($300,000)

33.100-Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,924,336

$2,924,336

$2,924,336

State General Funds

$2,924,336

$2,924,336

$2,924,336

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,924,336

$2,924,336

$2,924,336

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

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

$697,592 $697,592 $697,592

34.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$33,623

$33,623

$33,623

34.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,542

$1,542

$1,542

2054

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

34.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$21,085

$21,085

$21,085

34.4 Increase funds to restore funds eliminated in FY2021 for one auditor position. State General Funds

$115,000

$115,000

34.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$753,842

$868,842

$868,842

State General Funds

$753,842

$868,842

$868,842

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$753,842

$868,842

$868,842

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

$5,866,581

$5,866,581

$5,866,581

$5,866,581

$38,498,128 $38,498,128

$224,829

$224,829

$224,829

$224,829

$5,576,613

$5,576,613

$5,576,613

$5,576,613

$7,128,762

$7,128,762

$7,128,762

$7,128,762

$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

$5,866,581 $5,866,581 $38,498,128
$224,829 $224,829 $5,576,613 $5,576,613 $7,128,762 $7,128,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022
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

2055

$4,120,085 $186,174,810 $186,174,810 $20,086,093 $46,692,570
$6,386,012 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $230,539,519

$4,120,085 $186,174,810 $186,174,810 $20,086,093 $46,692,570
$6,386,012 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $230,539,519

$4,120,085 $186,174,810 $186,174,810 $20,086,093 $46,692,570
$6,386,012 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $230,539,519

Section Total - Final
$54,860,750 $54,860,750 $38,498,128
$224,829 $224,829 $5,576,613 $5,576,613 $7,128,762 $7,128,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,174,810 $186,174,810 $20,086,093 $46,692,570 $6,386,012 $3,917,564 $109,092,571

$58,103,819 $58,103,819 $38,498,128
$224,829 $224,829 $5,576,613 $5,576,613 $7,128,762 $7,128,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,174,810 $186,174,810 $20,086,093 $46,692,570 $6,386,012 $3,917,564 $109,092,571

$60,913,819 $60,913,819 $38,498,128
$224,829 $224,829 $5,576,613 $5,576,613 $7,128,762 $7,128,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,174,810 $186,174,810 $20,086,093 $46,692,570 $6,386,012 $3,917,564 $109,092,571

2056

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$279,533,688 $282,776,757 $285,586,757

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

35.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to purchase annuities and other products for wrongfully convicted inmates when directed by the

General Assembly upon passage of the required House Resolution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,496,000 $2,496,000 $2,496,000

$2,496,000 $2,496,000 $2,496,000

$2,496,000 $2,496,000 $2,496,000

36.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding to purchase annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant to the favorable passage of HR24, HR25, and HR26 (2021 Session).

State General Funds

($2,496,000) ($2,496,000) ($2,496,000)

36.2 Provide funds in FY2023 to purchase annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant to the favorable passage of HR594 and HR626 (2022 Session). (H:YES)(S:Add funds in FY2023 to purchase annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant to the favorable passage of HR593 and HR626 (2022 Session))

State General Funds

$0

$1,710,000

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2057

36.100 -Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to purchase annuities and other products for wrongfully convicted inmates when directed by the

General Assembly upon passage of the required House Resolution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$1,710,000

State General Funds

$0

$0

$1,710,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$0

$1,710,000

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

37.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$456,239

$456,239

37.2 Increase funds for intergovernmental contracts. State General Funds

$1,292,000

$1,292,000

2058

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

37.100-Departmental Administration (DOAS)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

State General Funds

$0

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,600,241

Intergovernmental Transfers

$126,452

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$126,452

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$2,923,623

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$2,923,623

Sales and Services

$550,166

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$550,166

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,020,283

State Funds Transfers

$3,020,283

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$1,537,948

Merit System Assessments

$1,482,335

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,620,524

Appropriation (HB 911)

$1,748,239 $1,748,239 $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 $8,368,763

$1,748,239 $1,748,239 $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 $8,368,763

Fleet Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the

Motor Vehicle Contract Maintenance Program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local government

fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling state employees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

$0 $0 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646 $1,369,646

38.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$70,789

$70,789

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2059

38.100 -Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$0

$70,789

$70,789

State General Funds

$0

$70,789

$70,789

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,369,646

$1,369,646

$1,369,646

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,369,646

$1,369,646

$1,369,646

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,369,646

$1,369,646

$1,369,646

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,369,646

$1,440,435

$1,440,435

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 $5,801,442 $224,829 $224,829 $5,576,613 $5,576,613 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $10,705,119

$0 $0 $5,801,442 $224,829 $224,829 $5,576,613 $5,576,613 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $10,705,119

$0 $0 $5,801,442 $224,829 $224,829 $5,576,613 $5,576,613 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $4,903,677 $10,705,119

39.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$310,791

$310,791

39.2 Utilize existing resources to conduct a market salary study for state government employees. (H:YES)(S:YES)

2060

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

State General Funds

$0

$0

39.100-Human Resources Administration

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$0

$310,791

$310,791

State General Funds

$0

$310,791

$310,791

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,801,442

$5,801,442

$5,801,442

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$224,829

$224,829

$224,829

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$224,829

$224,829

$224,829

Reserved Fund Balances

$5,576,613

$5,576,613

$5,576,613

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$5,576,613

$5,576,613

$5,576,613

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,903,677

$4,903,677

$4,903,677

State Funds Transfers

$4,903,677

$4,903,677

$4,903,677

Merit System Assessments

$4,903,677

$4,903,677

$4,903,677

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,705,119 $11,015,910 $11,015,910

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

$430,000 $430,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570

$430,000 $430,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570

$430,000 $430,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2061

Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,917,564 $109,092,571 $177,929,501

$3,917,564 $109,092,571 $177,929,501

$3,917,564 $109,092,571 $177,929,501

40.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$232,652

$232,652

40.2 Increase funds to provide for increased indemnification payments pursuant to SB468 (2022 Session). State General Funds

$750,000

40.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$662,652

$1,412,652

State General Funds

$430,000

$662,652

$1,412,652

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

$175,175,749 $175,175,749 $175,175,749

State Funds Transfers

$175,175,749 $175,175,749 $175,175,749

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$15,473,044 $15,473,044 $15,473,044

Liability Funds

$46,692,570 $46,692,570 $46,692,570

Unemployment Compensation Funds

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

$3,917,564

Workers Compensation Funds

$109,092,571 $109,092,571 $109,092,571

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$177,929,501 $178,162,153 $178,912,153

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

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the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small and/or minority business vendors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

$0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

41.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$780,618

$780,618

41.100 -State Purchasing

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$0

$780,618

$780,618

State General Funds

$0

$780,618

$780,618

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,559,366 $15,339,984 $15,339,984

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

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2063

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

42.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$99,980

$99,980

42.100 -Surplus Property

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution

of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$99,980

$99,980

State General Funds

$0

$99,980

$99,980

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

Sales and Services

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

$2,106,919

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,106,919

$2,206,899

$2,206,899

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

$2,901,075 $2,901,075 $3,075,101 $3,075,101 $3,075,101 $5,976,176

$2,901,075 $2,901,075 $3,075,101 $3,075,101 $3,075,101 $5,976,176

$2,901,075 $2,901,075 $3,075,101 $3,075,101 $3,075,101 $5,976,176

43.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1,

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2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. State General Funds

$115,887

$115,887

$115,887

43.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

43.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$88,952

$88,952

$88,952

43.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($435)

($435)

($435)

43.98 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Office of State Administrative Hearings program to establish the new Georgia Tax Tribunal program.

State General Funds

($503,733)

($503,733)

($503,733)

43.99 SAC: 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. House: 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. Governor: 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.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

43.100-Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 911)

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.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,621,990

$2,621,990

$2,621,990

State General Funds

$2,621,990

$2,621,990

$2,621,990

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,075,101

$3,075,101

$3,075,101

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2065

State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,075,101 $3,075,101 $5,697,091

$3,075,101 $3,075,101 $5,697,091

$3,075,101 $3,075,101 $5,697,091

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 $8,736,762 $7,128,762 $7,128,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,736,762

$0 $0 $8,736,762 $7,128,762 $7,128,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,736,762

$0 $0 $8,736,762 $7,128,762 $7,128,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,736,762

44.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$8,736,762 $7,128,762 $7,128,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,736,762

$8,736,762 $7,128,762 $7,128,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,736,762

$8,736,762 $7,128,762 $7,128,762
$145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,736,762

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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

45.1 Increase funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-25-7.1 for the NextGen ERP Cloud Modernization project ($50,000,000) to reduce state financial system costs and improve service delivery, and the All-Payer Claims Database ($1,230,000) to enable analysis and public reporting of health care costs and utilization for medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services.

State General Funds

$51,230,000 $51,230,000 $51,230,000

45.2 Increase funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-25-7.1 for the technology resources required to implement SB441 (2022 Session).

State General Funds

$350,000

45.100 -Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$51,230,000 $51,230,000 $51,580,000

State General Funds

$51,230,000 $51,230,000 $51,580,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,230,000 $51,230,000 $51,580,000

Georgia Tax Tribunal

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

46.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$16,811

$16,811

$16,811

46.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2067

State General Funds

$3,942

$3,942

$3,942

46.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$14,841

$14,841

$14,841

46.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($73)

($73)

($73)

46.98 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Office of State Administrative Hearings program to establish the new Georgia Tax Tribunal program.

State General Funds

$503,733

$503,733

$503,733

46.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent trial court with jurisdiction over appeals of tax matters involving the Georgia Department of Revenue. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent trial court with jurisdiction over appeals of tax matters involving the Georgia Department of Revenue. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent trial court with jurisdiction over appeals of tax matters involving the Georgia Department of Revenue.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

46.100 -Georgia Tax Tribunal

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent trial court with jurisdiction over appeals of tax matters involving the

Georgia Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$539,254

$539,254

$539,254

State General Funds

$539,254

$539,254

$539,254

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$539,254

$539,254

$539,254

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.

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Section 13: Agriculture, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Georgia Agricultural Trust 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

Section Total - Continuation

$48,434,564 $48,434,564

$48,434,564 $48,434,564

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$8,601,145

$2,544,771

$2,544,771

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

$725,000

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

$234,023

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$1,585,748

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$230,930

$59,811,410 $59,811,410

Section Total - Final
$56,018,805 $54,134,031
$1,884,774 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $430,930 $230,930

$57,446,599 $55,561,825
$1,884,774 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $430,930 $230,930

$48,434,564 $48,434,564
$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 $59,811,410
$57,311,647 $55,426,873
$1,884,774 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771
$725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $430,930 $230,930

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2069

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency Funds Transfers
Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$230,930 $200,000 $200,000 $67,595,651

$230,930 $200,000 $200,000 $69,023,445

$230,930 $200,000 $200,000 $68,888,493

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

$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172

$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172

$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172

47.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$140,393

$140,393

$140,393

47.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$1,340

$1,340

$1,340

47.3 Increase funds to restore funding to offset the austerity reduction for the Athens/Tifton Veterinary Laboratories contract.

State General Funds

$324,201

$324,201

47.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$3,379,905

$3,704,106

$3,704,106

State General Funds

$3,379,905

$3,704,106

$3,704,106

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,379,905

$3,704,106

$3,704,106

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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

$27,817,754 $27,817,754
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $37,488,899

$27,817,754 $27,817,754
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $37,488,899

$27,817,754 $27,817,754
$7,751,145 $7,751,145 $1,920,000
$725,000 $725,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $37,488,899

48.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,576,683

$2,832,565

$2,832,565

48.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$223,283

$223,283

$223,283

48.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$893,275

$893,275

$893,275

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2071

48.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$141

$141

$141

48.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$8,047

$8,047

$8,047

48.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$13,691

$13,691

$13,691

48.7 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for two vehicles pursuant to HB1057. State General Funds

($48,000)

($48,000)

($48,000)

48.100 -Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$31,484,874 $31,740,756 $31,740,756

State General Funds

$31,484,874 $31,740,756 $31,740,756

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

$41,156,019 $41,411,901 $41,411,901

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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

$5,450,611 $5,450,611
$850,000 $850,000 $6,300,611

$5,450,611 $5,450,611
$850,000 $850,000 $6,300,611

$5,450,611 $5,450,611
$850,000 $850,000 $6,300,611

49.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$378,257

$404,710

$404,710

49.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$51,762

$51,762

$51,762

49.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$199,371

$199,371

$199,371

49.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,796

$1,796

$1,796

49.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$3,055

$3,055

$3,055

49.6 Transfer funds from the Marketing and Promotion program to the Departmental Administration (DOA) program to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

49.7 Increase funds and recognize matching funds for the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program to combat agricultural waste

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and address fresh produce shortages in regional food banks. (H:Increase funds and recognize matching funds for the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank program to combat unused agricultural products and address fresh produce shortages in regional food banks)(S:Increase funds and recognize matching funds for the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank program to utilize surplus agricultural products and address fresh produce shortages in regional food banks)

State General Funds Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$800,000 $200,000 $1,000,000

$800,000 $200,000 $1,000,000

$800,000 $200,000 $1,000,000

49.100-Departmental Administration (DOA)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,384,852

$7,411,305

$7,411,305

State General Funds

$7,384,852

$7,411,305

$7,411,305

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$850,000

$850,000

$850,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Agency Funds Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,434,852

$8,461,305

$8,461,305

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

$6,002,919 $6,002,919
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930

$6,002,919 $6,002,919
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930

$6,002,919 $6,002,919
$624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930

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State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$230,930 $6,858,620

$230,930 $6,858,620

$230,930 $6,858,620

50.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$264,780

$291,391

$291,391

50.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$32,147

$32,147

$32,147

50.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$113,045

$113,045

$113,045

50.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$100

$100

$100

50.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,018

$1,018

$1,018

50.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,732

$1,732

$1,732

50.7 Transfer funds from the Marketing and Promotion program to the Departmental Administration (DOA) program to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

50.8 Increase funds for the Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund to reflect FY2021 collections of the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption fee pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session). (H and S:Dedicate funds for the Agricultural Trust Fund to reflect FY2021 collections of the Agricultural Tax Exemption fee pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session))

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Georgia Agricultural Trust Funds

$1,884,774

$1,884,774

$1,884,774

50.9 Eliminate funds for one-time funding appropriated in FY2021 for the transition of ownership of farmers markets to local authorities in Thomasville, Cordele, and Savannah.

State General Funds

($120,000)

($120,000)

($120,000)

50.10 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Southwest Georgia Project for a community food hub.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

50.100 -Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$7,580,515

$7,607,126

$7,607,126

State General Funds

$5,695,741

$5,722,352

$5,722,352

Georgia Agricultural Trust Funds

$1,884,774

$1,884,774

$1,884,774

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

$8,436,216

$8,462,827

$8,462,827

50.101 Special Project - Marketing and Promotion: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund a one-time repair of the state monument codified by O.C.G.A. 50-3-72 damaged by Hurricane Michael.

State General Funds

$55,000

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,824,057 $2,824,057 $2,824,057

$2,824,057 $2,824,057 $2,824,057

$2,824,057 $2,824,057 $2,824,057

51.1 Increase funds for increased maintenance costs. State General Funds

$180,305

$202,652

$225,000

51.100 -Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$3,004,362

$3,026,709

$3,049,057

State General Funds

$3,004,362

$3,026,709

$3,049,057

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,004,362

$3,026,709

$3,049,057

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

$1,057,365 $1,057,365 $1,057,365

$1,057,365 $1,057,365 $1,057,365

$1,057,365 $1,057,365 $1,057,365

52.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for revenue replacement. State General Funds

($157,587)

($157,587)

($157,587)

52.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$899,778

$899,778

$899,778

State General Funds

$899,778

$899,778

$899,778

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$899,778

$899,778

$899,778

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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

$2,043,686 $2,043,686 $2,043,686

$2,043,686 $2,043,686 $2,043,686

$2,043,686 $2,043,686 $2,043,686

53.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$170,131

$170,131

$170,131

53.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$13,746

$13,746

$13,746

53.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$55,384

$55,384

$55,384

53.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,911

$1,911

$1,911

53.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($339)

($339)

($339)

53.6 Increase funds to increase base funding for each conservation district to support local, discretionary conservation programs.

State General Funds

$80,000

$160,000

53.7 Increase funds for plan review and technical support positions.

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State General Funds

$692,300

$400,000

53.100 -State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,284,519

$3,056,819

$2,844,519

State General Funds

$2,284,519

$3,056,819

$2,844,519

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,284,519

$3,056,819

$2,844,519

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$12,506,251 $12,506,251 $12,506,251 $12,506,251 $12,506,251 $12,506,251

$12,506,251 $12,506,251 $12,506,251

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$13,915,446 $13,915,446 $13,915,446

$13,915,446 $13,915,446 $13,915,446

$13,915,446 $13,915,446 $13,915,446

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

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

$2,480,359 $2,480,359 $2,480,359

54.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$109,274

$109,274

$109,274

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54.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$33,623

$33,623

$33,623

54.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$90,292

$90,292

$90,292

54.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($642)

($642)

($642)

54.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,275)

($1,275)

($1,275)

54.6 Increase funds for a Cyber Security Analyst to support proactive financial data governance and the application of standards and best practices.

State General Funds

$117,680

$117,680

$117,680

54.100-Departmental Administration (DBF)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,829,311

State General Funds

$2,829,311

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,829,311

Appropriation (HB 911)

$2,829,311 $2,829,311 $2,829,311

$2,829,311 $2,829,311 $2,829,311

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

$7,249,337

$7,249,337

$7,249,337

2080

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,249,337 $7,249,337

$7,249,337 $7,249,337

$7,249,337 $7,249,337

55.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$437,096

$437,096

$437,096

55.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$71,397

$71,397

$71,397

55.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$247,675

$247,675

$247,675

55.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,398)

($4,398)

($4,398)

55.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$8,001,107

$8,001,107

$8,001,107

State General Funds

$8,001,107

$8,001,107

$8,001,107

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,001,107

$8,001,107

$8,001,107

Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and residential

mortgage and installment loan lending practices, 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

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2081

institutions.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,776,555 $2,776,555 $2,776,555

$2,776,555 $2,776,555 $2,776,555

$2,776,555 $2,776,555 $2,776,555

56.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$184,925

$184,925

$184,925

56.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$30,534

$30,534

$30,534

56.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$94,696

$94,696

$94,696

56.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,682)

($1,682)

($1,682)

56.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and residential

mortgage and installment loan lending practices, 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 STATE FUNDS

$3,085,028

$3,085,028

$3,085,028

State General Funds

$3,085,028

$3,085,028

$3,085,028

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,085,028

$3,085,028

$3,085,028

2082

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Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,198,302,990 $1,198,302,990

State General Funds

$1,188,047,852 $1,188,047,852

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$149,263,138 $149,263,138

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

$29,958,095 $29,958,095

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$47,482,075 $47,482,075

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$40,481,142 $40,481,142

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720 $12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$12,096,720 $12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,771,962 $25,771,962

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$257,036

$257,036

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$257,036

$257,036

Royalties and Rents

$668,024

$668,024

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$668,024

$668,024

Sales and Services

$24,646,902 $24,646,902

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$24,646,902 $24,646,902

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

State Funds Transfers

$2,419,710

$2,419,710

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$2,357,130

$2,357,130

Agency to Agency Contracts

$62,580

$62,580

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,375,757,800 $1,375,757,800

$1,198,302,990 $1,188,047,852
$10,255,138 $149,263,138
$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $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 $1,375,757,800

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,327,328,258 $1,317,073,120
$10,255,138 $149,263,138

$1,382,464,935 $1,372,209,797
$10,255,138 $149,263,138

$1,384,123,839 $1,373,868,701
$10,255,138 $149,263,138

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2083

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

$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $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 $1,504,783,068

$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $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 $1,559,919,745

$5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $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 $1,561,578,649

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

$51,867,808 $51,867,808 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720

$51,867,808 $51,867,808 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720

$51,867,808 $51,867,808 $44,254,231
$50,000 $29,607,511
$2,500,000 $12,096,720

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

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

$12,096,720 $434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903
$96,556,942

$12,096,720 $434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903
$96,556,942

$12,096,720 $434,903 $200,000 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903
$96,556,942

57.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$84,364

$84,364

$84,364

57.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$6,159

$6,159

$6,159

57.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$28,475

$28,475

$28,475

57.4 Increase funds for a 10% increase for core services for addictive diseases. State General Funds

$1,667,223

$1,667,223

$1,667,223

57.5 Increase funds to equip law enforcement, emergency medical services personnel, and probation staff with naloxone opioid overdose reversal medication.

State General Funds

$250,000

57.6 Increase funds for Hope House to support addiction recovery services. State General Funds

$50,000

57.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and other

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2085

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$53,654,029

State General Funds

$53,654,029

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,254,231

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$50,000

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$29,607,511

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,096,720

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$12,096,720

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$434,903

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$234,903

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$234,903

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$98,343,163

$53,654,029 $53,654,029 $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 $98,343,163

$53,954,029 $53,954,029 $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 $98,643,163

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

$369,796,897 $359,541,759 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $442,774,621

$369,796,897 $359,541,759 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $442,774,621

$369,796,897 $359,541,759 $10,255,138 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $442,774,621

58.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$6,837,913

$6,837,913

$6,837,913

58.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$242,440

$242,440

$242,440

58.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$2,344,574

$2,344,574

$2,344,574

58.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$172

$172

$172

58.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($550,264)

($550,264)

($550,264)

58.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$3,427

$3,427

$3,427

58.7 Increase funds to annualize the cost of 100 New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) slots for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

State General Funds

$1,960,937

$1,960,937

$1,960,937

58.8 Increase funds for 100 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (H:YES; Increase funds for 325 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provide $150,392 for administrative workload support)(S:YES; Increase funds for 513 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provide $150,392 for administrative workload support)

State General Funds

$1,984,115

$6,598,720 $10,328,856

58.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

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2087

State General Funds

$5,146,002

$5,146,002

$5,146,002

58.10 Increase funds for a 1% rate increase for intellectual and developmental disability providers with approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (S:YES; Increase funds for rate increase for intellectual and developmental disability providers with approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services upon completion of a comprehensive provider rate study)

State General Funds

$2,450,000

$0

58.11 Utilize $500,000 in 'American Rescue Plan Act of 2021' (ARP) funds to provide for a developmental disabilities provider rate study. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

58.12 Increase funds to provide a 5% increase to non-waiver family support. State General Funds

$667,840

$667,840

58.13 Increase funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention.

State General Funds

$4,386,453

$1,713,082

58.14 Recognize $10,925,195 in extended temporary Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to be utilized for services. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

58.100-Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$387,766,213 $399,885,111 $398,491,876

State General Funds

$377,511,075 $389,629,973 $388,236,738

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$50,317,724 $50,317,724 $50,317,724

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$12,336,582 $12,336,582 $12,336,582

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$37,981,142 $37,981,142 $37,981,142

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000

Sales and Services

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$460,743,937 $472,862,835 $471,469,600

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58.101 Special Project - Adult Developmental Disabilities Services: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase funds for respite services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

State General Funds

$500,000

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

$109,950,872 $109,950,872
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $109,977,372

$109,950,872 $109,950,872
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $109,977,372

$109,950,872 $109,950,872
$26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $109,977,372

59.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$8,701,626

$8,701,626

$8,701,626

59.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$420,923

$420,923

$420,923

59.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$2,936,597

$2,936,597

$2,936,597

59.4 Increase funds for an additional 20-bed jail-based competency restoration program pilot.

State General Funds

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

59.5 Increase funds for an additional 15 forensic peer mentors to provide transition and re-entry support services.

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2089

State General Funds

$1,036,050

$1,175,000

$1,175,000

59.6 Increase funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention.

State General Funds

$9,324,288

$2,911,734

59.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$125,546,068 $135,009,306 $128,596,752

State General Funds

$125,546,068 $135,009,306 $128,596,752

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

$125,572,568 $135,035,806 $128,623,252

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

$444,723,397 $444,723,397 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $457,672,445

$444,723,397 $444,723,397 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $457,672,445

$444,723,397 $444,723,397 $11,858,953
$3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $457,672,445

60.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1,

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2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. State General Funds

$49,677,333 $51,119,133 $51,119,133

60.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$302,259

$302,259

$302,259

60.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$1,232,792

$1,232,792

$1,232,792

60.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($295,078)

($295,078)

($295,078)

60.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$39,671

$39,671

$39,671

60.6 Increase funds for the Georgia Housing Voucher Program to support the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.

State General Funds

$1,381,478

$3,381,854

$3,381,854

60.7 Increase funds to convert an existing 16-bed crisis stabilization unit in Augusta to a 24-bed and 16 temporary observation chair behavioral health crisis center.

State General Funds

$3,792,613

$3,792,613

$3,792,613

60.8 Increase funds for the operational costs of 13 additional crisis stabilization unit beds at The Bradley Center of St. Francis Hospital. (S:Increase funds for the operational costs of 17 additional crisis stabilization unit beds at The Bradley Center of St. Francis Hospital)

State General Funds

$2,383,911

$2,383,911

$3,117,423

60.9 Increase funds for a 10% increase for core services for mental health. State General Funds

$6,139,890

$6,139,890

$6,139,890

60.10 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

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2091

State General Funds

$857,867

$857,867

$857,867

60.11 Increase funds to allow for Medicaid reimbursement of psychiatric and behavioral health care management services.

State General Funds

$1,154,101

$1,154,101

$1,154,101

60.12 Increase funds for three additional Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) programs. (H:Increase funds for three additional Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) programs and recognize staggered implementation)(S:Increase funds for three additional Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) programs)

State General Funds

$4,500,000

$2,250,000

$2,204,712

60.13 Increase funds for a housing network manager to support the Georgia Housing Voucher program.

State General Funds

$144,237

$144,237

60.14 Increase funds to establish a statewide Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) database. (S:YES; Reflect funds to establish a statewide Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) database in the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination)

State General Funds

$696,700

$0

60.15 Increase funds to establish an Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Oversight Unit within the department. (S:YES; Reflect funds to establish an Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Oversight Unit in the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination)

State General Funds

$238,586

$0

60.16 Increase funds for co-responder mobile crisis team expansion to five new sites. (S:Increase funds for co-responder mobile crisis team expansion to ten new sites)

State General Funds

$448,530

$897,060

60.17 Increase funds for a new 16-bed and 50 temporary observation chair behavioral health crisis center. (S:Utilize funds in Direct Care Support Services to bring 92 state hospital beds at Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta online by October 1, 2022 to reach full bed capacity)

State General Funds

$9,718,570

$0

60.18 Increase for five additional community service board caseworkers for five new mental health accountability courts.

State General Funds

$281,995

$0

60.19 Increase funds for a 5% salary supplement for 12 employees who work directly with mental health accountability courts.

State General Funds

$33,839

$0

60.20 Increase funds to establish a technical assistance coordination center for mental health accountability courts.

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State General Funds

$220,050

$0

60.21 Increase funds for additional Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) support staff to manage the national '988' hotline expansion.

State General Funds

$2,181,052

$727,017

60.22 Increase funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention.

State General Funds

$4,075,033

$1,301,202

60.23 Increase funds for the new 18-bed adult medical psychiatric unit at Grady Memorial Hospital. (S:Increase funds for one-time startup costs for reopening an 18-bed adult medical psychiatric unit at Grady Memorial Hospital)

State General Funds

$6,300,000

$2,000,000

60.24 Increase funds for one-time funding for a behavioral health provider rate study. State General Funds

$932,324

$932,324

60.25 Recognize $2,335,605 in extended temporary Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to be utilized for core mental health services. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

60.26 Increase funds to issue value-based payments to Community Service Boards based on specific quality metrics as determined by the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination.

State General Funds

$18,000,000

60.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$515,890,234 $542,353,326 $541,772,474

State General Funds

$515,890,234 $542,353,326 $541,772,474

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

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2093

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $528,839,282

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $555,302,374

$1,090,095 $1,090,095 $554,721,522

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

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

$3,308,135 $3,308,135 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,236,284

61.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$8,406

$8,406

$8,406

61.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,536

$1,536

$1,536

61.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$4,273

$4,273

$4,273

61.100 -Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$3,322,350

$3,322,350

$3,322,350

2094

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,322,350 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,250,499

$3,322,350 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,250,499

$3,322,350 $7,928,149
$50,000 $7,878,149 $11,250,499

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

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,082,048

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,082,048

$14,796,552 $14,796,552
$3,285,496 $3,285,496 $18,082,048

62.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$314,514

$314,514

$314,514

62.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$16,460

$16,460

$16,460

62.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$73,291

$73,291

$73,291

62.4 Increase funds to Extra Special People (ESP) to expand services. State General Funds

$600,000

$600,000

62.5 Increase funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention.

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2095

State General Funds 62.6 Increase funds for Matthew Reardon Center for Autism. State General Funds

$201,482 $100,000

$90,782 $200,000

62.100-Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$15,200,817 $16,102,299 $16,091,599

State General Funds

$15,200,817 $16,102,299 $16,091,599

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

$3,285,496

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,486,313 $19,387,795 $19,377,095

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

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

$6,555,857 $6,555,857 $6,555,857

63.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$235,211

$235,211

$235,211

63.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$27,872

$27,872

$27,872

63.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

2096

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

State General Funds

$198,548

$198,548

$198,548

63.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$7,017,488

$7,017,488

$7,017,488

State General Funds

$7,017,488

$7,017,488

$7,017,488

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,017,488

$7,017,488

$7,017,488

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

$49,509,489 $49,509,489 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $59,919,004

$49,509,489 $49,509,489 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $59,919,004

$49,509,489 $49,509,489 $10,324,515
$7,437,531 $2,886,984
$85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $59,919,004

64.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$91,121

$91,121

$91,121

64.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$19,589

$19,589

$19,589

64.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2097

leave for retiring employees. State General Funds

$53,171

64.4 Increase funds to annualize funding to maintain services for the Georgia Apex Program. State General Funds

64.5 Increase funds for children and teen social and emotional learning. State General Funds

$53,171 $5,660,000

$53,171 $5,660,000
$100,000

64.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$49,673,370 $55,333,370 $55,433,370

State General Funds

$49,673,370 $55,333,370 $55,433,370

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

$60,082,885 $65,742,885 $65,842,885

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

$26,763,918 $26,763,918
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $36,064,664

$26,763,918 $26,763,918
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $36,064,664

$26,763,918 $26,763,918
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $36,064,664

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65.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,289,113

$2,289,113

$2,289,113

65.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$317,582

$317,582

$317,582

65.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$1,216,432

$1,216,432

$1,216,432

65.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($68,897)

($68,897)

($68,897)

65.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($110,601)

($110,601)

($110,601)

65.6 Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $57.50 to $77.50 per hour.

State General Funds

$28,217

$28,217

65.7 Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) paralegal hourly rate from $25 to $40.

State General Funds

$520

$520

65.8 Increase funds to provide administrative infrastructure necessary to implement the terms of the National Prescription Opiate Litigation settlement, the Georgia Opioid Abatement Trust funds, and the activities of the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory (ORRFA) Council.

State General Funds

$261,823

$261,823

65.100-Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive

diseases programs of the department.

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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

$30,407,547 $30,407,547
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $39,708,293

$30,698,107 $30,698,107
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $39,998,853

$30,698,107 $30,698,107
$9,278,613 $9,278,613
$22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $39,998,853

Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,279,365 $119,279,365
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $123,152,406

$119,279,365 $119,279,365
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $123,152,406

$119,279,365 $119,279,365
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $123,152,406

66.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$9,511,611

$9,511,611

$9,511,611

66.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$473,985

$473,985

$473,985

66.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial

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determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$2,726,784

$2,726,784

$2,726,784

66.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$7,789

$7,789

$7,789

66.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($12,411)

($12,411)

($12,411)

66.6 Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. (H and S:Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs and recognize $2,000,000 provided in HB910 (2022 Session))

State General Funds

$5,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

66.7 Increase funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention.

State General Funds

$2,239,407

$894,336

66.8 Increase funds to bring 92 state hospital beds at Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta online by October 1, 2022 to reach full bed capacity.

State General Funds

$10,501,316

66.100 -Direct Care Support Services

The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$136,987,123

State General Funds

$136,987,123

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

Appropriation (HB 911)

$137,226,530 $137,226,530
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710

$146,382,775 $146,382,775
$1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307
$2,419,710

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2101

State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $140,860,164

$2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $141,099,571

$2,419,710 $2,357,130
$62,580 $150,255,816

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

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

$339,328 $339,328 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $10,335,743

67.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$7,675

$7,675

$7,675

67.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$3,362

$3,362

$3,362

67.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$350,365

$350,365

$350,365

State General Funds

$350,365

$350,365

$350,365

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

$10,346,780 $10,346,780 $10,346,780

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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

$565,690 $565,690 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,584,732

$565,690 $565,690 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,584,732

$565,690 $565,690 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,584,732

68.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$6,733

$6,733

$6,733

68.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,277

$1,277

$1,277

68.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$4,115

$4,115

$4,115

68.100 -Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their

families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$577,815

$577,815

$577,815

State General Funds

$577,815

$577,815

$577,815

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

$2,596,857

$2,596,857

$2,596,857

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2103

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

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

$845,682 $845,682 $845,682

69.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$60,406

$60,406

$60,406

69.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$2,264

$2,264

$2,264

69.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$26,487

$26,487

$26,487

69.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$934,839

$934,839

$934,839

State General Funds

$934,839

$934,839

$934,839

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$934,839

$934,839

$934,839

Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$102,585,831 $102,585,831 $102,585,831 $102,585,831

$102,585,831 $102,585,831

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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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Transportation Trust 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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $286,616,635

$169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $286,616,635

$169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $286,616,635

Section Total - Final
$103,899,203 $103,559,645
$339,558 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $287,930,007

$104,171,124 $103,819,645
$351,479 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $288,201,928

$109,746,124 $109,394,645
$351,479 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,758,057
$467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,149,492 $1,149,492 $190,923 $190,923 $190,923 $293,776,928

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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 to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$21,368

$21,368

$21,368

70.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$2,963

$2,963

$2,963

70.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$11,200

$11,200

$11,200

70.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($176)

($176)

($176)

70.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$77

$77

$77

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70.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$297,870

$297,870

$297,870

State General Funds

$297,870

$297,870

$297,870

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

Sales and Services

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$232,353

$232,353

$232,353

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$530,223

$530,223

$530,223

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

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

$3,541,949 $3,541,949 $3,541,949

71.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$102,282

$102,282

$102,282

71.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$10,293

$10,293

$10,293

71.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited

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leave for retiring employees. State General Funds

$59,355

$59,355

$59,355

71.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($933)

($933)

($933)

71.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$405

$405

$405

71.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$3,713,351

$3,713,351

$3,713,351

State General Funds

$3,713,351

$3,713,351

$3,713,351

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,713,351

$3,713,351

$3,713,351

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

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134

$1,178,846 $1,178,846 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,945,396
$228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

$29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

$29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,087,281

72.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$278,219

$278,219

$278,219

72.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$6,698

$6,698

$6,698

72.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$165,921

$165,921

$165,921

72.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,056)

($3,056)

($3,056)

72.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,133

$1,133

$1,133

72.100 -Departmental Administration (DCA)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,627,761

$1,627,761

$1,627,761

State General Funds

$1,627,761

$1,627,761

$1,627,761

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

$2,945,396

$2,945,396

$2,945,396

Reserved Fund Balances

$228,827

$228,827

$228,827

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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

$228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,536,196

$228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,536,196

$228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435
$71,134 $71,134 $29,328 $29,328 $29,328 $7,536,196

Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and

economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,806,712 $1,806,712 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,942,512

$1,806,712 $1,806,712 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,942,512

$1,806,712 $1,806,712 $47,503,822 $47,503,822
$631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $49,942,512

73.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$97,587

$97,587

$97,587

73.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$16,014

$16,014

$16,014

73.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial

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determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$60,814

$60,814

$60,814

73.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($956)

($956)

($956)

73.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$415

$415

$415

73.100 -Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,980,586

$1,980,586

$1,980,586

State General Funds

$1,980,586

$1,980,586

$1,980,586

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

$50,116,386 $50,116,386 $50,116,386

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

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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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

74.100 -Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,121,704 $1,121,704
$200,000

$1,121,704 $1,121,704
$200,000

$1,121,704 $1,121,704
$200,000

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,462,456

$200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,462,456

$200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,462,456

75.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$56,077

$56,077

$56,077

75.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$15,227

$15,227

$15,227

75.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$35,776

$35,776

$35,776

75.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($562)

($562)

($562)

75.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$244

$244

$244

75.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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.

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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

$1,228,466 $1,228,466
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,569,218

$1,228,466 $1,228,466
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,569,218

$1,228,466 $1,228,466
$200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752
$17,000 $17,000 $1,569,218

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 911)

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.

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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

$356,609 $356,609
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $406,609

$356,609 $356,609
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $406,609

$356,609 $356,609
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $406,609

77.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$21,576

$21,576

$21,576

77.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$14,246

$14,246

$14,246

77.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($224)

($224)

($224)

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77.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$97

$97

$97

77.100 -Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$392,304

$392,304

$392,304

State General Funds

$392,304

$392,304

$392,304

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

$442,304

$442,304

$442,304

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

$3,231,329 $3,231,329 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,733,781

$3,231,329 $3,231,329 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,733,781

$3,231,329 $3,231,329 $3,050,864 $3,050,864
$289,993 $238,591 $238,591
$51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,733,781

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78.100 -Special Housing Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$3,231,329

$3,231,329

$3,231,329

State General Funds

$3,231,329

$3,231,329

$3,231,329

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

$6,733,781

$6,733,781

$6,733,781

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,587,790 $2,587,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,689,382

$2,587,790 $2,587,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,689,382

$2,587,790 $2,587,790 $1,001,592 $1,001,592
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,689,382

79.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$160,729

$160,729

$160,729

79.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$8,389

$8,389

$8,389

79.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$82,255

$82,255

$82,255

79.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,293)

($1,293)

($1,293)

79.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$562

$562

$562

79.6 Reduce funds and recognize funds for food banks in the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program in the Department of Agriculture.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

79.7 Increase funds for homelessness assistance. State General Funds

$45,000

79.100 -State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,838,432

$2,738,432

$2,783,432

State General Funds

$2,838,432

$2,738,432

$2,783,432

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

$1,001,592

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $3,940,024

$100,000 $3,840,024

$100,000 $3,885,024

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

$13,607,310 $13,607,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $14,083,398

$13,607,310 $13,607,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $14,083,398

$13,607,310 $13,607,310
$476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $14,083,398

80.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$52,248

$52,248

$52,248

80.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$3,731

$3,731

$3,731

80.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$25,808

$25,808

$25,808

80.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($406)

($406)

($406)

80.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

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State General Funds

$176

$176

$176

80.100 -State Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$13,688,867 $13,688,867 $13,688,867

State General Funds

$13,688,867 $13,688,867 $13,688,867

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

$14,164,955 $14,164,955 $14,164,955

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

$1,179,922 $1,179,922 $1,179,922

$1,179,922 $1,179,922 $1,179,922

$1,179,922 $1,179,922 $1,179,922

81.1 Increase funds for the Resource Conservation and Development Councils. State General Funds

$110,000

$110,000

81.2 Increase funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association to meet additional demands of state emergency response and resource fulfillment needs.

State General Funds

$250,000

$250,000

81.3 Increase funds for a safe drinking water program. State General Funds

$5,030,000

81.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,179,922 $1,179,922 $1,179,922

$1,539,922 $1,539,922 $1,539,922

$6,569,922 $6,569,922 $6,569,922

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 conducting transportation

improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$330,465 $330,465 $330,465

$330,465 $330,465 $330,465

$330,465 $330,465 $330,465

82.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$9,093

$21,014

$21,014

82.2 Dedicate $339,558 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session). (H and S:Dedicate $351,479 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session))

State General Funds Transportation Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

($339,558) $339,558
$0

($351,479) $351,479
$0

($351,479) $351,479
$0

82.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation

improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$339,558

$351,479

$351,479

Transportation Trust Funds

$339,558

$351,479

$351,479

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$339,558

$351,479

$351,479

Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

Continuation Budget

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$73,380,757 $73,380,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $73,526,278

$73,380,757 $73,380,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $73,526,278

$73,380,757 $73,380,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $73,526,278

83.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for the Border Region Retail Tourism Development Program pursuant to SB255 (2021 Session).

State General Funds

$500,000

83.100 -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

$73,380,757 $73,380,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $73,526,278

Appropriation (HB 911)

$73,380,757 $73,380,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $73,526,278

$73,880,757 $73,880,757
$145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $74,026,278

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

Section Total - Continuation
$4,068,945,123 $4,068,945,123 $3,397,862,281 $3,397,862,281
$124,062,351 $124,062,351 $159,928,774 $159,928,774 $387,091,717 $387,091,717 $8,965,096,350 $8,965,096,350 $26,684,102 $26,684,102 $8,510,714,685 $8,510,714,685 $427,697,563 $427,697,563 $220,774,078 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828

$4,068,945,123 $3,397,862,281
$124,062,351 $159,928,774 $387,091,717 $8,965,096,350 $26,684,102 $8,510,714,685 $427,697,563 $220,774,078 $214,057,828

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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
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
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments

$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

$4,048,616,716 $4,048,616,716 $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

$3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262

$17,303,432,267 $17,303,432,267 $17,303,432,267

Section Total - Final
$4,581,701,724 $3,914,334,227
$124,062,351 $162,388,579 $380,916,567 $9,220,953,221 $26,684,102 $8,729,911,358 $464,357,761 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $4,048,616,716 $4,048,616,716 $1,168,519 $3,766,590,935

$4,427,797,390 $3,760,429,893
$124,062,351 $162,388,579 $380,916,567 $9,400,622,601 $26,684,102 $8,908,956,172 $464,982,327 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $4,048,616,716 $4,048,616,716 $1,168,519 $3,766,590,935

$4,462,273,200 $3,794,905,703
$124,062,351 $162,388,579 $380,916,567 $9,489,189,893 $26,684,102 $8,988,618,892 $473,886,899 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $4,048,616,716 $4,048,616,716 $1,168,519 $3,766,590,935

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Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262 $18,072,045,739 $18,097,810,785 $18,220,853,887

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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$84,698,183 $84,698,183 $318,005,399 $17,778,946 $270,771,713 $29,454,740
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,480,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585 $428,299,936

$84,698,183 $84,698,183 $318,005,399 $17,778,946 $270,771,713 $29,454,740
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,480,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585 $428,299,936

$84,698,183 $84,698,183 $318,005,399 $17,778,946 $270,771,713 $29,454,740
$3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $22,480,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585 $428,299,936

84.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$4,064,997

$4,064,997

$4,064,997

84.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$185,700

$185,700

$185,700

84.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$759,094

$759,094

$759,094

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84.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$65

$65

$65

84.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,050)

($1,050)

($1,050)

84.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$121,886

$121,886

$121,886

84.7 Increase funds to replace the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) with the Medicaid Enterprise System Transformation (MEST).

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$6,505,200 $58,546,800 $65,052,000

$6,505,200 $58,546,800 $65,052,000

84.8 Increase funds for the Enterprise Analytics Solution for Everyone (EASE) data warehouse.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$424,535 $424,535 $849,070

$424,535 $424,535 $849,070

84.9 Increase funds for a study on reimbursement rates for mental health care providers. (S:Increase funds for a study on reimbursement rates for mental health care providers and report findings to the House Appropriations Chair and Senate Appropriations Chair by December 1, 2022)

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

84.10 The department shall begin preparation for a repository for tracking, analyzing, and reporting information resulting from complaints received by consumers and state health care entities regarding suspected mental health parity violations. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

84.11 Eliminate funds for a pilot to reduce Medicaid fraud. State General Funds

($1,500,000)

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84.100 -Departmental Administration (DCH)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$89,828,875 $97,758,610 $96,258,610

State General Funds

$89,828,875 $97,758,610 $96,258,610

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$318,005,399 $376,976,734 $376,976,734

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,778,946 $17,778,946 $17,778,946

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$270,771,713 $329,743,048 $329,743,048

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

$22,480,104 $22,480,104 $22,480,104

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

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$433,430,628 $500,331,698 $498,831,698

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

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

$791,728 $791,728 $791,728

85.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$33,623

$33,623

$33,623

85.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$5,285

$5,285

$5,285

85.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial

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determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$22,401

$22,401

$22,401

85.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($74)

($74)

($74)

85.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$852,963

$852,963

$852,963

State General Funds

$852,963

$852,963

$852,963

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$852,963

$852,963

$852,963

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

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

$730,696 $730,696 $730,696

86.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$67,246

$67,246

$67,246

86.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$5,871

$5,871

$5,871

86.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for

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Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$21,517

$21,517

$21,517

86.100 -Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$825,330

$825,330

$825,330

State General Funds

$825,330

$825,330

$825,330

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$825,330

$825,330

$825,330

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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,754,076 $19,754,076
$172,588 $172,588 $19,926,664

$19,754,076 $19,754,076
$172,588 $172,588 $19,926,664

$19,754,076 $19,754,076
$172,588 $172,588 $19,926,664

87.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$42,029

$42,029

$42,029

87.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$3,671

$3,671

$3,671

87.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited

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leave for retiring employees. State General Funds

$21,565

$21,565

$21,565

87.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($79)

($79)

($79)

87.5 Eliminate funds for one-time start-up funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers. State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

87.6 Increase funds for two Federally Qualified Health Center behavioral health expansion start-up grants at Coastal Community Health Services and South Central Primary Care.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

87.7 Increase funds to expand mental health first aid training to address the need for front-line workers to identify, de-escalate, and refer persons in crisis.

State General Funds

$74,000

$74,000

87.8 Increase funds to expand the RN-Reentry Program. State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

87.9 Increase funds to expand housing capacity across the state for primary care residents completing rotations in rural areas.

State General Funds

$100,000

87.10 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for a charity clinic. State General Funds

($125,000)

87.11 Reduce funds for Rural Hospital Stabilization Grants in anticipation of the new hospital directed payment program.

State General Funds

($2,000,000)

87.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$19,821,262 $20,095,262 $18,070,262

State General Funds

$19,821,262 $20,095,262 $18,070,262

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$172,588 $172,588 $19,993,850

$172,588 $172,588 $20,267,850

$172,588 $172,588 $18,242,850

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

$26,342,918 $26,342,918 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $38,448,495

$26,342,918 $26,342,918 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $38,448,495

$26,342,918 $26,342,918 $12,005,577
$5,945,354 $6,060,223
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $38,448,495

88.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$3,383,799

$3,383,799

$3,383,799

88.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$86,142

$86,142

$86,142

88.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$502,541

$502,541

$502,541

88.4 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds

($3,727,233) ($3,727,233)

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88.100 -Healthcare Facility Regulation

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,315,400 $26,588,167 $26,588,167

State General Funds

$30,315,400 $26,588,167 $26,588,167

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$12,005,577 $12,005,577 $12,005,577

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,945,354

$5,945,354

$5,945,354

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,060,223

$6,060,223

$6,060,223

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

$42,420,977 $38,693,744 $38,693,744

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

$35,000,000 $35,000,000 $327,656,663 $327,656,663 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $505,243,187

$35,000,000 $35,000,000 $327,656,663 $327,656,663 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $505,243,187

$35,000,000 $35,000,000 $327,656,663 $327,656,663 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524
$3,200,000 $3,200,000 $505,243,187

89.1 Increase funds for the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments to increase reimbursement rates for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals to offset the cost of uncompensated care and improve financial stability of small and rural hospitals.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$15,882,042 $31,144,510 $47,026,552

$15,882,042 $31,144,510 $47,026,552

$15,882,042 $31,144,510 $47,026,552

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89.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,882,042 $50,882,042 $50,882,042

State General Funds

$50,882,042 $50,882,042 $50,882,042

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$358,801,173 $358,801,173 $358,801,173

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$358,801,173 $358,801,173 $358,801,173

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

$552,269,739 $552,269,739 $552,269,739

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

$2,106,080,707 $1,900,497,551
$6,191,806 $159,928,774 $39,462,576 $4,331,966,976
$2,787,214 $4,329,179,762
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

$2,106,080,707 $1,900,497,551
$6,191,806 $159,928,774 $39,462,576 $4,331,966,976
$2,787,214 $4,329,179,762
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

$2,106,080,707 $1,900,497,551
$6,191,806 $159,928,774 $39,462,576 $4,331,966,976
$2,787,214 $4,329,179,762
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

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Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,767,679,303 $6,767,679,303 $6,767,679,303

90.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$16,880,865 $33,103,190 $49,984,055

$12,333,073 $24,187,724 $36,520,797

$13,028,569 $25,551,737 $38,580,306

90.2 Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$74,646,745

$0

$0

($74,646,745)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

90.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$45,997,951 ($45,997,951)
$0

$45,997,951 ($45,997,951)
$0

$45,997,951 ($45,997,951)
$0

90.4 Increase funds for Medicare Part D Clawback payment. State General Funds

$15,446,619 $15,446,619 $15,446,619

90.5 Increase funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$10,162,671 $19,928,886 $30,091,557

$10,162,671 $19,928,886 $30,091,557

$10,162,671 $19,928,886 $30,091,557

90.6 Reduce funds to reflect an update to the 2019 RSMeans Index for nursing home facilities. (S:Reduce funds to reflect an update to the 2020 RSMeans Index for nursing home facilities)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($638,684) ($1,252,452) ($1,891,136)

($380,542) ($746,322) ($1,126,864)

($1,088,286) ($2,134,116) ($3,222,402)

90.7 Increase funds for Medicaid reimbursement of clinical trials. State General Funds

$2,412,359

$2,412,359

$2,412,359

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$4,730,609 $7,142,968

$4,730,609 $7,142,968

$4,730,609 $7,142,968

90.8 Replace funds.
State General Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Total Public Funds:

($2,459,805) $2,459,805
$0

($2,459,805) $2,459,805
$0

($2,459,805) $2,459,805
$0

90.9 Replace funds.
State General Funds Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$629,534 ($629,534)
$0

$629,534 ($629,534)
$0

$629,534 ($629,534)
$0

90.10 Increase funds for a 10% reimbursement rate increase for long-term acute care hospitals (LTAC) and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF).

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$498,519 $977,591 $1,476,110

$498,519 $977,591 $1,476,110

90.11 Reduce funds for skilled nursing centers to reflect 2020 cost reports.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($6,180,737) ($12,120,356) ($18,301,093)

($6,180,737) ($12,120,356) ($18,301,093)

90.12 Increase funds for a 5% reimbursement rate increase for mechanical ventilators. (S:YES; Utilize existing funds to increase reimbursement rates for mechanical ventilators to $589.62)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$424,165

$0

$831,876

$0

$1,256,041

$0

90.13 Increase funds to increase the reimbursement rate for home and community-based service providers to offset the cost of fingerprint requirements.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,994,623 $3,911,871 $5,906,494

$1,994,623 $3,911,871 $5,906,494

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90.14 Increase funds to increase reimbursement rates for medical nutrition therapy.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$10,600 $20,790 $31,390

$10,600 $20,790 $31,390

90.15 Increase funds for a 10% increase in two dental extraction codes and a 7% increase for 17 select dental restorative codes.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$179,240 $351,527 $530,767

$179,240 $351,527 $530,767

90.16 Recognize appropriations for current Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services application that provides a 10% rate increase for home and community-based service providers, including the Georgia Pediatric Program. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

90.17 Eliminate funds for a one-time hold harmless. State General Funds

($8,000,000)

90.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,270,989,233 $2,188,979,248 $2,180,542,835

State General Funds

$2,063,575,806 $1,981,565,821 $1,973,129,408

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

$6,191,806

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$162,388,579 $162,388,579 $162,388,579

Hospital Provider Fee

$38,833,042 $38,833,042 $38,833,042

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,267,832,513 $4,328,043,221 $4,327,187,564

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

$2,787,214

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,265,045,299 $4,325,256,007 $4,324,400,350

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

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State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $6,868,453,366 $6,846,654,089 $6,837,362,019

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

$1,623,446,659 $1,157,946,973
$117,870,545 $347,629,141 $3,577,041,759 $3,577,041,759 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $5,226,233,581

$1,623,446,659 $1,157,946,973
$117,870,545 $347,629,141 $3,577,041,759 $3,577,041,759 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $5,226,233,581

$1,623,446,659 $1,157,946,973
$117,870,545 $347,629,141 $3,577,041,759 $3,577,041,759 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $5,226,233,581

91.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$20,804,040

$0

$0

$40,796,493

$0

$0

$61,600,533

$0

$0

91.2 Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$74,254,122

$0

$0

($74,254,122)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

91.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

State General Funds

$39,547,811 $39,547,811 $39,547,811

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

($39,547,811) ($39,547,811) ($39,547,811)

$0

$0

$0

91.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 76.80% to 76.21%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,092,636 ($1,092,636)
$0

$1,092,636 ($1,092,636)
$0

$1,092,636 ($1,092,636)
$0

91.5 Increase funds for the implementation of express lane enrollment pursuant to the passage of HB163 (2021 Session).

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$39,466,982 $77,394,316 $116,861,298

$39,466,982 $77,394,316 $116,861,298

$39,466,982 $77,394,316 $116,861,298

91.6 Increase funds to eliminate attestation and reimburse all providers at enhanced rates for all 108 procedure codes.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$85,403,385 $167,475,096 $252,878,481

$85,403,385 $167,475,096 $252,878,481

$85,403,385 $167,475,096 $252,878,481

91.7 Increase funds to provide one year of postpartum coverage effective upon Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services approval.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$28,184,166 $55,268,839 $83,453,005

$28,184,166 $55,268,839 $83,453,005

$28,184,166 $55,268,839 $83,453,005

91.8 Increase funds for the Medicaid reimbursement of therapeutic services.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$11,258,121 $22,077,051 $33,335,172

$11,258,121 $22,077,051 $33,335,172

$10,671,871 $20,929,760 $31,601,631

91.9 Increase funds for the Medicaid reimbursement of psychiatric and behavioral health care management services.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,597,739 $3,133,148 $4,730,887

$1,597,739 $3,133,148 $4,730,887

$1,597,739 $3,133,148 $4,730,887

91.10 Increase funds for the Medicaid reimbursement of clinical trials. State General Funds

$8,301

$8,301

$8,301

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$16,278 $24,579

$16,278 $24,579

$16,278 $24,579

91.11 Increase funds for the Medicaid reimbursement of donor milk.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$469,138 $919,974 $1,389,112

$469,138 $919,974 $1,389,112

$469,138 $919,974 $1,389,112

91.12 Replace funds.
State General Funds Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds:

$5,545,616 ($5,545,616)
$0

$5,545,616 ($5,545,616)
$0

$5,545,616 ($5,545,616)
$0

91.13 Increase funds and direct the department to submit an 1115 waiver to provide Medicaid benefits to individuals with HIV.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$4,505,542 $8,836,306 $13,341,848

$4,505,542 $8,836,306 $13,341,848

91.14 Increase funds to increase reimbursement rates for medical nutrition therapy.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$259,151 $508,248 $767,399

$259,151 $508,248 $767,399

91.15 Increase funds for a 10% increase in two dental extraction codes and a 7% increase for 17 select dental restorative codes.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$498,059 $976,798 $1,474,857

$498,059 $976,798 $1,474,857

91.16 Increase funds and direct the department to submit an 1115 waiver to remove the five-year waiting period for lawful permanent residents.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,247,758 $2,447,114 $3,694,872

$1,247,758 $2,447,114 $3,694,872

91.17 Increase funds to increase select OB/GYN codes to 2020 Medicare reimbursement levels. State General Funds

$825,212

$825,212

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,618,230 $2,443,442

$1,618,230 $2,443,442

91.18 Increase funds for value-based purchasing.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$5,785,134 $11,345,852 $17,130,986

$46,281,072 $90,766,817 $137,047,889

91.19 Increase funds for a pilot program to use assistive technology to support people with chronic diseases.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$487,500 $956,089 $1,443,589

91.20 Increase funds for a dispensing fee for medications dispensed at independent pharmacies for recipients enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$1,000,000 $1,961,208 $2,961,208

91.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,925,533,100 $1,843,595,794 $1,884,992,982

State General Funds

$1,465,579,030 $1,383,641,724 $1,425,038,912

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$117,870,545 $117,870,545 $117,870,545

Hospital Provider Fee

$342,083,525 $342,083,525 $342,083,525

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,829,228,385 $3,888,418,562 $3,969,609,533

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,829,228,385 $3,888,418,562 $3,969,609,533

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Intergovernmental Transfers

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Hospital Authorities

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

State Funds Transfers

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,780,506,648 $5,757,759,519 $5,880,347,678

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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 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$76,038,523 $76,038,523 $398,247,388
$4,565 $398,242,823
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $474,437,694

$76,038,523 $76,038,523 $398,247,388
$4,565 $398,242,823
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $474,437,694

$76,038,523 $76,038,523 $398,247,388
$4,565 $398,242,823
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $474,437,694

92.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$12,282,788 $39,673,102 $51,955,890

$12,282,788 $39,673,102 $51,955,890

$12,282,788 $39,673,102 $51,955,890

92.2 Increase funds to reflect the loss of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$624,566

$0

$0

($624,566)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

92.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 76.80% to 76.21%.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$2,388,338 ($2,388,338)
$0

$2,388,338 ($2,388,338)
$0

$2,388,338 ($2,388,338)
$0

92.4 Increase funds to increase reimbursement rates for medical nutrition therapy.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$11,476 $36,761

$11,403 $0
$36,834

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Total Public Funds:

$48,237

$48,237

92.5 Increase funds for a 10% increase in two dental extraction codes and a 7% increase for 17 select dental restorative codes.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$8,142 $26,084
$34,226

$8,091 $0
$26,135 $34,226

92.6 Increase funds for value-based purchasing.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$310,905 $609,749
$920,654

$2,487,238 $0
$8,034,073 $10,521,311

92.7 Increase funds for a dispensing fee for medications dispensed at independent pharmacies for recipients enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds:

$250,000 $807,530 $1,057,530

92.100 -PeachCare

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$91,334,215 $91,040,172 $93,466,381

State General Funds

$91,334,215 $91,040,172 $93,466,381

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$434,907,586 $436,204,746 $444,436,724

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,565

$677,159

$4,565

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$434,903,021 $435,527,587 $444,432,159

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

$526,393,584 $527,396,701 $538,054,888

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

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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

93.1 Increase funds for a care management pilot for chronic diseases. State General Funds

$500,000

93.100 -State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other

commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and

utilization rates.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$500,000

State General Funds

$0

$0

$500,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

State Funds Transfers

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

Health Insurance Payments

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,779,350

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

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

$1,012,131 $1,012,131 $1,012,131

94.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1,

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2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. State General Funds

$33,623

$33,623

$33,623

94.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$2,549

$2,549

$2,549

94.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$30,349

$30,349

$30,349

94.4 Increase funds to implement a Behavioral Health Care Workforce Database. State General Funds

$400,000

$400,000

94.100 -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

$1,078,652

State General Funds

$1,078,652

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,078,652

Appropriation (HB 911)

$1,478,652 $1,478,652 $1,478,652

$1,478,652 $1,478,652 $1,478,652

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

$25,087,190 $25,087,190 $25,087,190

$25,087,190 $25,087,190 $25,087,190

$25,087,190 $25,087,190 $25,087,190

95.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

State General Funds

$411,342

$411,342

$411,342

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95.2 Increase funds for 136 new residency slots in primary care medicine. (H and S:Increase funds for 199 new residency slots in primary care medicine)

State General Funds

$2,534,985

$3,989,193

$3,989,193

95.3 Increase funds for a pilot program to perform echocardiograms of pregnant and postpartum women to address maternal mortality. (H and S:YES; Reflect in the Department of Public Health)

State General Funds

$680,000

$0

$0

95.4 Increase funds to support a new residency program at Archbold Medical Center. State General Funds

$350,000

$150,000

95.5 Increase funds for fellowship positions at Augusta University for gynecologic oncology, public health-focused medicine, and rural primary care. (S:Increase funds for fellowship positions at Augusta University for gynecologic oncology and rural primary care)

State General Funds

$375,000

$250,000

95.6 Increase funds for one-time funding for a statewide dental workforce assessment to evaluate current and future needs.

State General Funds

$35,000

$35,000

95.7 Increase funds and utilize existing funds ($150,000) for Southern Regional Medical Center for continued planning and start-up of a new residency program. (S:YES; Utilize existing funds ($150,000) for Southern Regional Medical Center for continued planning and start-up of a new residency program)

State General Funds

$50,000

$0

95.8 Increase funds and utilize existing funds ($150,000) for Southeast Georgia Health Systems for continued planning and start-up of a new residency program. (S:YES; Utilize existing funds ($150,000) for Southeast Georgia Health Systems for continued planning and start-up of a new residency program)

State General Funds

$50,000

$0

95.9 Increase funds for capitation funding for seven residency slots at Emory University. State General Funds

$109,323

$109,323

95.10 Increase funds for Memorial Health Meadows Hospital for planning and start-up of a new residency fellowship program.

State General Funds

$150,000

95.11 Increase funds for Coffee Regional Hospital for planning and start-up of a new residency program.

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State General Funds

$150,000

95.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$28,713,517 $30,457,048 $30,332,048

State General Funds

$28,713,517 $30,457,048 $30,332,048

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,713,517 $30,457,048 $30,332,048

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

$30,707,794 $30,707,794 $30,707,794

$30,707,794 $30,707,794 $30,707,794

$30,707,794 $30,707,794 $30,707,794

96.1 Increase funds for the third year of the seven-year plan for Mercer School of Medicine's medical school campus in Columbus.

State General Funds

$1,073,231

$1,073,231

$1,073,231

96.2 Increase funds and utilize existing funds ($500,000) to expand the accelerated track program to include forensic pathology. (S:Eliminate funds for the accelerated track program for forensic pathology start-up)

State General Funds

$15,587

($515,587)

96.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$31,781,025 $31,796,612 $31,265,438

State General Funds

$31,781,025 $31,796,612 $31,265,438

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,781,025 $31,796,612 $31,265,438

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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

97.1 Increase funds for the start-up and operations support for the new nursing program at Morehouse School of Medicine.

State General Funds

$2,000,000

$0

97.2 Increase funds to support child and adolescent psychology and psychiatric residency programs. (S:Increase funds to support child and adolescent psychiatry and psychiatric residency programs)

State General Funds

$376,000

$376,000

97.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$28,931,713 $31,307,713 $29,307,713

State General Funds

$28,931,713 $31,307,713 $29,307,713

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,931,713 $31,307,713 $29,307,713

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

$1,830,000 $1,830,000 $1,830,000

$1,830,000 $1,830,000 $1,830,000

$1,830,000 $1,830,000 $1,830,000

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98.1 Increase funds for additional loan repayment grants for physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses. (S:Increase funds for additional loan repayment grants for physicians and physician assistants)

State General Funds

$385,000

$155,000

98.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Physicians for Rural Areas

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,830,000

$2,215,000

$1,985,000

State General Funds

$1,830,000

$2,215,000

$1,985,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,830,000

$2,215,000

$1,985,000

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

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

$3,820,783 $3,820,783 $3,820,783

99.1 Increase funds for the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia campus to support growth.

State General Funds

$375,000

$375,000

99.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment and operating grants for nursing programs with wait lists and additional student capacity.

State General Funds

$5,000,000

99.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$3,820,783

$4,195,783

$9,195,783

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,820,783 $3,820,783

$4,195,783 $4,195,783

$9,195,783 $9,195,783

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

$2,365,838 $2,365,838
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

$2,365,838 $2,365,838
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

$2,365,838 $2,365,838
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,665,838

100.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$193,331

$193,331

$193,331

100.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$13,759

$13,759

$13,759

100.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$68,582

$68,582

$68,582

100.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board

Appropriation (HB 911)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,641,510 $2,641,510
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,941,510

$2,641,510 $2,641,510
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,941,510

$2,641,510 $2,641,510
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,941,510

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

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

$2,306,184 $2,306,184 $2,306,184

101.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$109,274

$109,274

$109,274

101.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$18,417

$18,417

$18,417

101.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$88,229

$88,229

$88,229

101.4 Increase funds for a data management system to track licenses, complaints, inspections, and investigations.

State General Funds

$214,260

$214,260

101.5 Increase funds for two additional agents. State General Funds

$351,120

$351,120

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101.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,522,104

$3,087,484

$3,087,484

State General Funds

$2,522,104

$3,087,484

$3,087,484

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,522,104

$3,087,484

$3,087,484

Section 18: Community Supervision, 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

$166,417,855 $166,417,855

$166,417,855 $166,417,855

$1,250,346

$1,250,346

$1,250,346

$1,250,346

$289,944

$289,944

$113,729

$113,729

$113,729

$113,729

$176,215

$176,215

$176,215

$176,215

$846,118

$846,118

$201,118

$201,118

$201,118

$201,118

$645,000

$645,000

$645,000

$645,000

$168,804,263 $168,804,263

$166,417,855 $166,417,855
$1,250,346 $1,250,346
$289,944 $113,729 $113,729 $176,215 $176,215 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000 $168,804,263

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

Section Total - Final
$189,996,820 $189,996,820
$1,250,346 $1,250,346
$289,944 $113,729 $113,729

$189,996,820 $189,996,820
$1,250,346 $1,250,346
$289,944 $113,729 $113,729

$189,996,820 $189,996,820
$1,250,346 $1,250,346
$289,944 $113,729 $113,729

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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

$176,215 $176,215 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000 $192,383,228

$176,215 $176,215 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000 $192,383,228

$176,215 $176,215 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000 $192,383,228

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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,457,738 $9,457,738
$1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $9,458,938

$9,457,738 $9,457,738
$1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $9,458,938

$9,457,738 $9,457,738
$1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $9,458,938

102.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$588,399

$588,399

$588,399

102.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$108,362

$108,362

$108,362

102.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$360,476

$360,476

$360,476

102.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance

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programs. State General Funds
102.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($6,321) ($1,368)

($6,321) ($1,368)

($6,321) ($1,368)

102.100 -Departmental Administration (DCS)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,507,286

State General Funds

$10,507,286

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,200

Sales and Services

$1,200

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,508,486

Appropriation (HB 911)

$10,507,286 $10,507,286
$1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $10,508,486

$10,507,286 $10,507,286
$1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $10,508,486

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 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

$152,117,342 $152,117,342
$1,062,222 $1,062,222
$127,515 $113,729 $113,729
$13,786 $13,786 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000

$152,117,342 $152,117,342
$1,062,222 $1,062,222
$127,515 $113,729 $113,729
$13,786 $13,786 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000

$152,117,342 $152,117,342
$1,062,222 $1,062,222
$127,515 $113,729 $113,729
$13,786 $13,786 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$154,153,197 $154,153,197 $154,153,197

103.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$13,931,151 $13,931,151 $13,931,151

103.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,609,054

$1,609,054

$1,609,054

103.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$5,552,400

$5,552,400

$5,552,400

103.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($97,357)

($97,357)

($97,357)

103.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($21,071)

($21,071)

($21,071)

103.6 Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. State General Funds

$940,000

$940,000

$940,000

103.100 -Field Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$174,031,519 $174,031,519 $174,031,519

State General Funds

$174,031,519 $174,031,519 $174,031,519

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,062,222

$1,062,222

$1,062,222

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,062,222

$1,062,222

$1,062,222

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$127,515

$127,515

$127,515

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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

$113,729 $113,729
$13,786 $13,786 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000 $176,067,374

$113,729 $113,729
$13,786 $13,786 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000 $176,067,374

$113,729 $113,729
$13,786 $13,786 $846,118 $201,118 $201,118 $645,000 $645,000 $176,067,374

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

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

$3,525,100 $3,525,100 $3,525,100

104.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$210,143

$210,143

$210,143

104.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$27,064

$27,064

$27,064

104.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$99,438

$99,438

$99,438

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104.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,744)

($1,744)

($1,744)

104.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($377)

($377)

($377)

104.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$3,859,624

$3,859,624

$3,859,624

State General Funds

$3,859,624

$3,859,624

$3,859,624

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,859,624

$3,859,624

$3,859,624

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

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

$831,165 $831,165 $831,165

105.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$67,246

$67,246

$67,246

105.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$13,208

$13,208

$13,208

105.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited

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2155

leave for retiring employees. State General Funds

$30,486

$30,486

$30,486

105.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($535)

($535)

($535)

105.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($116)

($116)

($116)

105.100 -Misdemeanor Probation

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through

inspection and investigation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$941,454

$941,454

$941,454

State General Funds

$941,454

$941,454

$941,454

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$941,454

$941,454

$941,454

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

$486,510 $486,510 $188,124 $188,124 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $835,863

$486,510 $486,510 $188,124 $188,124 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $835,863

$486,510 $486,510 $188,124 $188,124 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $835,863

106.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$38,243

$38,243

$38,243

106.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$27,064

$27,064

$27,064

106.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$9,469

$9,469

$9,469

106.4 Increase funds for the state match to federal funds for domestic violence programs.

State General Funds

$64,031

$64,031

$64,031

106.5 Add funds for the implementation of a murder-suicide support group. State General Funds

$31,620

$31,620

$31,620

106.100 -Family Violence, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$656,937

$656,937

$656,937

State General Funds

$656,937

$656,937

$656,937

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$188,124

$188,124

$188,124

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$188,124

$188,124

$188,124

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

Sales and Services

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$161,229

$161,229

$161,229

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,006,290

$1,006,290

$1,006,290

Section 19: Corrections, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191

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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 $1,141,357,349

$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,357,349

$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,141,357,349

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,269,824,481 $1,269,824,481
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,283,559,639

$1,289,922,543 $1,289,922,543
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,303,657,701

$1,281,207,528 $1,281,207,528
$170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,294,942,686

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

107.100 -County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

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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

$32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272

$32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272

$32,643,272 $32,643,272 $32,643,272

108.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,815,631

$1,815,631

$1,815,631

108.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$275,450

$275,450

$275,450

108.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$873,900

$873,900

$873,900

108.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$203

$203

$203

108.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$29,128

$29,128

$29,128

108.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($5,324)

($5,324)

($5,324)

108.7 Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.

State General Funds

$10,087

$10,087

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108.100 -Departmental Administration (DOC)

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$35,632,260 $35,642,347 $35,642,347

State General Funds

$35,632,260 $35,642,347 $35,642,347

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,632,260 $35,642,347 $35,642,347

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

$50,856,559 $50,856,559
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $53,310,059

$50,856,559 $50,856,559
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $53,310,059

$50,856,559 $50,856,559
$2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $53,310,059

109.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$5,275,388

$5,275,388

$5,275,388

109.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$370,998

$370,998

$370,998

109.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$1,611,257

$1,611,257

$1,611,257

109.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

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State General Funds

$77

$77

$77

109.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$53,706

$53,706

$53,706

109.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($9,817)

($9,817)

($9,817)

109.7 Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.

State General Funds

$1,637,430

$1,637,430

109.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$58,158,168 $59,795,598 $59,795,598

State General Funds

$58,158,168 $59,795,598 $59,795,598

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

$60,611,668 $62,249,098 $62,249,098

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

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

$27,456,832 $27,456,832 $27,456,832

110.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$126,086

$126,086

$126,086

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110.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$12,007

$12,007

$12,007

110.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$37,523

$37,523

$37,523

110.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,251

$1,251

$1,251

110.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($229)

($229)

($229)

110.6 Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.

State General Funds

$60,521

$60,521

110.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$27,633,470 $27,693,991 $27,693,991

State General Funds

$27,633,470 $27,693,991 $27,693,991

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,633,470 $27,693,991 $27,693,991

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

$247,592,305 $247,592,305
$70,555

$247,592,305 $247,592,305
$70,555

$247,592,305 $247,592,305
$70,555

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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 $248,052,860

$70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,052,860

$70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,052,860

111.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$224,628

$224,628

$224,628

111.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$36,767

$36,767

$36,767

111.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$140,849

$140,849

$140,849

111.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$378

$378

$378

111.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,695

$4,695

$4,695

111.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($858)

($858)

($858)

111.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 911)

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.

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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

$247,998,764 $247,998,764
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,459,319

$247,998,764 $247,998,764
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,459,319

$247,998,764 $247,998,764
$70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $248,459,319

Offender Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety:

canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

$43,992,694 $43,992,694
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,022,694

112.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$495,936

$495,936

$495,936

112.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$33,960

$33,960

$33,960

112.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$140,947

$140,947

$140,947

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112.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,698

$4,698

$4,698

112.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($859)

($859)

($859)

112.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$44,667,376 $44,667,376 $44,667,376

State General Funds

$44,667,376 $44,667,376 $44,667,376

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

$44,697,376 $44,697,376 $44,697,376

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

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

$127,161,280 $127,161,280 $127,161,280

113.1 Increase funds for an increase in per diem rates. (H:Increase per diem rates to expressly provide for a salary adjustment for correctional officers only)(S:Increase per diem rates for a $7,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure)

State General Funds

$3,210,000 $12,716,128

$4,001,113

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113.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public

safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$130,371,280 $139,877,408 $131,162,393

State General Funds

$130,371,280 $139,877,408 $131,162,393

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$130,371,280 $139,877,408 $131,162,393

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

$571,508,831 $571,508,831
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $582,299,934

$571,508,831 $571,508,831
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $582,299,934

$571,508,831 $571,508,831
$100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $582,299,934

114.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$44,404,136 $44,404,136 $44,404,136

114.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$3,679,803

$3,679,803

$3,679,803

114.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

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State General Funds

$15,556,787 $15,556,787 $15,556,787

114.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$1,933

$1,933

$1,933

114.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$518,531

$518,531

$518,531

114.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($94,784)

($94,784)

($94,784)

114.7 Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. State General Funds

$45,730,000 $45,730,000 $42,456,560

114.8 Increase funds for technology projects for promoting offender health, safety and security. (S:Increase funds for technology projects for promoting offender health, safety and security and implement cell phone interdiction technology in every state facility by December 1, 2022)

State General Funds

$6,726,560

$6,726,560 $10,000,000

114.9 Add funds for personnel and operations to establish regional offender transportation hubs.

State General Funds

$7,229,707

$4,204,407

$4,204,407

114.10 Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.

State General Funds

$11,166,132 $11,166,132

114.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$695,261,504 $703,402,336 $703,402,336

State General Funds

$695,261,504 $703,402,336 $703,402,336

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $706,052,607

$10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $714,193,439

$10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $714,193,439

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

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

$26,405,418 $26,405,418 $26,405,418

115.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,656,201

$2,656,201

$2,656,201

115.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$211,822

$211,822

$211,822

115.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$801,389

$801,389

$801,389

115.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$26,712

$26,712

$26,712

115.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($4,883)

($4,883)

($4,883)

115.6 Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.

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State General Funds

$743,064

$743,064

115.100 -Transition Centers

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$30,096,659 $30,839,723 $30,839,723

State General Funds

$30,096,659 $30,839,723 $30,839,723

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,096,659 $30,839,723 $30,839,723

Section 20: Defense, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$10,904,440 $10,904,440

$10,904,440 $10,904,440

$93,371,709 $93,371,709

$93,371,709 $93,371,709

$18,735,439 $18,735,439

$17,081,061 $17,081,061

$17,081,061 $17,081,061

$75,103

$75,103

$75,103

$75,103

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$1,579,275

$123,011,588 $123,011,588

$10,904,440 $10,904,440 $93,371,709 $93,371,709 $18,735,439 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$75,103 $75,103 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $123,011,588

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

Section Total - Final
$12,113,262 $12,113,262 $93,371,709 $93,371,709 $18,735,439 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$75,103

$12,113,262 $12,113,262 $93,371,709 $93,371,709 $18,735,439 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$75,103

$12,113,262 $12,113,262 $93,371,709 $93,371,709 $18,735,439 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$75,103

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Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,103 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $124,220,410

$75,103 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $124,220,410

$75,103 $1,579,275 $1,579,275 $124,220,410

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

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

$1,188,886 $1,188,886
$721,107 $721,107 $1,909,993

116.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$113,457

$113,457

$113,457

116.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$3,500

$3,500

$3,500

116.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$49,173

$49,173

$49,173

116.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$639

$639

$639

116.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$4,785

$4,785

$4,785

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116.100 -Departmental Administration (DOD)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,360,440

$1,360,440

$1,360,440

State General Funds

$1,360,440

$1,360,440

$1,360,440

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$721,107

$721,107

$721,107

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$721,107

$721,107

$721,107

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,081,547

$2,081,547

$2,081,547

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

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,435,772 $77,435,772 $18,731,561 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$75,103 $75,103 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,526,696

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,435,772 $77,435,772 $18,731,561 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$75,103 $75,103 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,526,696

$5,359,363 $5,359,363 $77,435,772 $77,435,772 $18,731,561 $17,081,061 $17,081,061
$75,103 $75,103 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $101,526,696

117.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$262,987

$262,987

$262,987

117.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$30,347

$30,347

$30,347

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117.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$112,708

$112,708

$112,708

117.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,466

$1,466

$1,466

117.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$10,967

$10,967

$10,967

117.6 Increase funds to maintain the Boland Building located in Milledgeville. State General Funds

$127,747

$127,747

$127,747

117.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$5,905,585

$5,905,585

$5,905,585

State General Funds

$5,905,585

$5,905,585

$5,905,585

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$77,435,772 $77,435,772 $77,435,772

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$77,435,772 $77,435,772 $77,435,772

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$18,731,561 $18,731,561 $18,731,561

Intergovernmental Transfers

$17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$17,081,061 $17,081,061 $17,081,061

Royalties and Rents

$75,103

$75,103

$75,103

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$75,103

$75,103

$75,103

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

$102,072,918 $102,072,918 $102,072,918

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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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,356,191 $4,356,191 $15,214,830 $15,214,830
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,574,899

$4,356,191 $4,356,191 $15,214,830 $15,214,830
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,574,899

$4,356,191 $4,356,191 $15,214,830 $15,214,830
$3,878 $3,878 $3,878 $19,574,899

118.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$336,993

$336,993

$336,993

118.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$16,839

$16,839

$16,839

118.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$123,582

$123,582

$123,582

118.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,607

$1,607

$1,607

118.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$12,025

$12,025

$12,025

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118.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$4,847,237

$4,847,237

$4,847,237

State General Funds

$4,847,237

$4,847,237

$4,847,237

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$15,214,830 $15,214,830 $15,214,830

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$15,214,830 $15,214,830 $15,214,830

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

Sales and Services

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,878

$3,878

$3,878

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,065,945 $20,065,945 $20,065,945

Section 21: Driver Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$66,812,340 $66,812,340

$66,812,340 $66,812,340

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$2,844,121

$69,656,461 $69,656,461

$66,812,340 $66,812,340
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $69,656,461

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$73,999,614 $73,999,614
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $76,843,735

$74,349,614 $74,349,614
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $77,193,735

$74,949,614 $74,949,614
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $77,793,735

Departmental Administration (DDS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

$9,419,138 $9,419,138
$500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $9,919,995

119.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$428,691

$428,691

$428,691

119.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$69,828

$69,828

$69,828

119.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$238,151

$238,151

$238,151

119.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$33,325

$33,325

$33,325

119.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$893

$893

$893

119.100 -Departmental Administration (DDS)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck

compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,190,026 $10,190,026 $10,190,026

State General Funds

$10,190,026 $10,190,026 $10,190,026

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,857 $500,857 $10,690,883

$500,857 $500,857 $10,690,883

$500,857 $500,857 $10,690,883

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

$56,582,578 $56,582,578
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $58,410,413

$56,582,578 $56,582,578
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $58,410,413

$56,582,578 $56,582,578
$1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $58,410,413

120.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$5,516,536

$5,516,536

$5,516,536

120.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$203,013

$203,013

$203,013

120.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$1,439,673

$1,439,673

$1,439,673

120.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$201,454

$201,454

$201,454

120.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

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State General Funds

$5,397

$5,397

$5,397

120.6 Increase funds to maintain voice bot technology in the call center. State General Funds

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

120.7 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for a CDL testing pad and carousel in southeast Georgia. (H:Reduce funds and maintain portion of funding to complete construction)(S:Maintain funds to complete CDL testing pad construction and for purchase of equipment)

State General Funds

($1,200,000)

($600,000)

$0

120.8 Reduce funds to reflect completion of the Georgia I.D. project. State General Funds

($250,000)

($250,000)

120.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$62,873,651 $63,223,651 $63,823,651

State General Funds

$62,873,651 $63,223,651 $63,823,651

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

$64,701,486 $65,051,486 $65,651,486

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

$810,624 $810,624 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,326,053

$810,624 $810,624 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,326,053

$810,624 $810,624 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $1,326,053

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121.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$72,531

$72,531

$72,531

121.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$14,763

$14,763

$14,763

121.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$33,078

$33,078

$33,078

121.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$190

$190

$190

121.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,628

$4,628

$4,628

121.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$123

$123

$123

121.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$935,937

$935,937

$935,937

State General Funds

$935,937

$935,937

$935,937

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

$1,451,366

$1,451,366

$1,451,366

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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 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 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

$440,286,101 $440,286,101

$57,726,235 $57,726,235

$382,559,866 $382,559,866

$475,649,841 $475,649,841

$155,736,804 $155,736,804

$92,749,020 $92,749,020

$227,164,017 $227,164,017

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$199,500

$199,500

$199,500

$199,500

$199,500

$199,500

$916,435,442 $916,435,442

$440,286,101 $57,726,235 $382,559,866 $475,649,841 $155,736,804 $92,749,020 $227,164,017
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $916,435,442

Section Total - Final
$461,493,062 $60,885,121 $400,607,941 $475,649,841 $155,736,804 $92,749,020 $227,164,017
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $937,642,403

$461,837,698 $60,936,817 $400,900,881 $475,649,841 $155,736,804 $92,749,020 $227,164,017
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $937,987,039

$462,337,698 $61,436,817 $400,900,881 $475,649,841 $155,736,804 $92,749,020 $227,164,017
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $938,487,039

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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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,726,235 $57,726,235 $266,559,519
$3,840,220 $92,749,020 $169,970,279 $324,285,754

$57,726,235 $57,726,235 $266,559,519
$3,840,220 $92,749,020 $169,970,279 $324,285,754

$57,726,235 $57,726,235 $266,559,519
$3,840,220 $92,749,020 $169,970,279 $324,285,754

122.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$9,301

$57,167

$57,167

122.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,210

$1,210

$1,210

122.3 Increase funds to maximize available Child Care and Development Funds (CCDF) and reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

State General Funds

$3,148,375

$3,148,375

$3,148,375

122.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$3,830

$3,830

122.5 Increase funds for the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program. State General Funds

$500,000

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122.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$60,885,121 $60,936,817 $61,436,817

State General Funds

$60,885,121 $60,936,817 $61,436,817

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$266,559,519 $266,559,519 $266,559,519

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,840,220

$3,840,220

$3,840,220

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$92,749,020 $92,749,020 $92,749,020

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$169,970,279 $169,970,279 $169,970,279

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$327,444,640 $327,496,336 $327,996,336

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

123.100 -Nutrition Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$382,559,866 $0
$382,559,866 $175,000 $175,000
$382,734,866

$382,559,866 $0
$382,559,866 $175,000 $175,000
$382,734,866

$382,559,866 $0
$382,559,866 $175,000 $175,000
$382,734,866

124.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Lottery Proceeds

$568,563

$623,136

$623,136

124.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Lottery Proceeds

$3,455

$197,004

$197,004

124.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Lottery Proceeds

$135,928

$135,312

$135,312

124.4 Reduce formula funds for training and experience for Pre-K teachers. Lottery Proceeds

($2,103,643) ($2,103,643) ($2,103,643)

124.5 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified Pre-K teachers and assistant teachers by $2,000.

Lottery Proceeds

$19,443,772 $19,443,772 $19,443,772

124.6 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Lottery Proceeds

$45,434

$45,434

124.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs

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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

$400,607,941 $400,900,881 $400,900,881

Lottery Proceeds

$400,607,941 $400,900,881 $400,900,881

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$400,782,941 $401,075,881 $401,075,881

Quality Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access

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

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS 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 $60,915,322 $3,721,584 $57,193,738 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $61,414,822

$0 $0 $60,915,322 $3,721,584 $57,193,738 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $61,414,822

$0 $0 $60,915,322 $3,721,584 $57,193,738 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $61,414,822

125.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access

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

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$60,915,322 $3,721,584
$57,193,738 $300,000

$60,915,322 $3,721,584
$57,193,738 $300,000

$60,915,322 $3,721,584
$57,193,738 $300,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $61,414,822

$300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $61,414,822

$300,000 $300,000 $199,500 $199,500 $199,500 $61,414,822

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$31,519,006 $31,519,006

$31,519,006 $31,519,006

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

$32,178,406 $32,178,406

$31,519,006 $31,519,006
$659,400 $659,400 $32,178,406

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$34,102,401 $34,102,401
$659,400 $659,400 $34,761,801

$37,872,652 $37,872,652
$659,400 $659,400 $38,532,052

$43,622,652 $43,622,652
$659,400 $659,400 $44,282,052

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

$4,971,926 $4,971,926 $4,971,926

$4,971,926 $4,971,926 $4,971,926

$4,971,926 $4,971,926 $4,971,926

126.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$220,032

$220,032

$220,032

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126.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$37,185

$37,185

$37,185

126.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$162,766

$162,766

$162,766

126.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($6,790)

($6,790)

($6,790)

126.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($48,340)

($48,340)

($48,340)

126.100 -Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$5,336,779

$5,336,779

$5,336,779

State General Funds

$5,336,779

$5,336,779

$5,336,779

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,336,779

$5,336,779

$5,336,779

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

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

$1,015,872 $1,015,872 $1,015,872

127.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1,

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2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. State General Funds

$50,434

$50,434

$50,434

127.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$9,580

$9,580

$9,580

127.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$41,192

$41,192

$41,192

127.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($163)

($163)

($163)

127.100 -Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,116,915

$1,116,915

$1,116,915

State General Funds

$1,116,915

$1,116,915

$1,116,915

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,116,915

$1,116,915

$1,116,915

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

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

$525,861 $525,861 $525,861

128.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1,

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2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. State General Funds

$33,623

$33,623

$33,623

128.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$5,590

$5,590

$5,590

128.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$14,517

$14,517

$14,517

128.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($57)

($57)

($57)

128.100 -Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$579,534

$579,534

$579,534

State General Funds

$579,534

$579,534

$579,534

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$579,534

$579,534

$579,534

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

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129.100 -Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$976,356

$976,356

$976,356

State General Funds

$976,356

$976,356

$976,356

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$659,400

$659,400

$659,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,635,756

$1,635,756

$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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,610,402 $9,610,402 $9,610,402

$9,610,402 $9,610,402 $9,610,402

$9,610,402 $9,610,402 $9,610,402

130.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$378,257

$378,257

$378,257

130.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$51,861

$51,861

$51,861

130.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$258,433

$258,433

$258,433

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130.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$109

$109

$109

130.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,024)

($1,024)

($1,024)

130.100 -Global Commerce

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$10,298,038 $10,298,038 $10,298,038

State General Funds

$10,298,038 $10,298,038 $10,298,038

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,298,038 $10,298,038 $10,298,038

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

$2,645,794 $2,645,794 $2,645,794

$2,645,794 $2,645,794 $2,645,794

$2,645,794 $2,645,794 $2,645,794

131.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$84,057

$84,057

$84,057

131.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

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2189

State General Funds

$10,972

$10,972

$10,972

131.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$57,569

$57,569

$57,569

131.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($228)

($228)

($228)

131.100 -International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,798,164

$2,798,164

$2,798,164

State General Funds

$2,798,164

$2,798,164

$2,798,164

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,798,164

$2,798,164

$2,798,164

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

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

$452,995 $452,995 $452,995

132.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$27,766

$27,766

$27,766

132.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

2190

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State General Funds

$3,891

$3,891

$3,891

132.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$21,251

$21,251

$21,251

132.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($84)

($84)

($84)

132.5 Increase funds for two positions to support the Rivian economic development project.

State General Funds

$448,250

$448,250

$448,250

132.100 -Rural Development

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$954,069

$954,069

$954,069

State General Funds

$954,069

$954,069

$954,069

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$954,069

$954,069

$954,069

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

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

$925,255 $925,255 $925,255

133.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$58,840

$58,840

$58,840

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2191

133.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$8,893

$8,893

$8,893

133.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$38,080

$38,080

$38,080

133.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($151)

($151)

($151)

133.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,030,917

$1,030,917

$1,030,917

State General Funds

$1,030,917

$1,030,917

$1,030,917

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,030,917

$1,030,917

$1,030,917

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

$10,394,545 $10,394,545 $10,394,545

$10,394,545 $10,394,545 $10,394,545

$10,394,545 $10,394,545 $10,394,545

134.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$420,285

$420,285

$420,285

134.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$30,715

$30,715

$30,715

134.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$166,744

$166,744

$166,744

134.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($660)

($660)

($660)

134.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for the National Infantry Museum. State General Funds

$2,800,000

$1,800,000

134.6 Increase funds for one-time funding to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority for public safety and security expenses associated with hosting the Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in 2024. (S:Upon selection, provide funds for one-time funding to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority for public safety and security expenses associated with hosting the Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in 2026)

State General Funds

$500,000

$250,000

134.7 Increase funds for one-time funding for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change for facilities improvements and educational exhibits and utilize $270,000 in current funding.

State General Funds

$470,251

$470,251

134.8 Increase funds for one-time funding for World Congress Center Authority renovations. State General Funds

$7,000,000

134.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 911)

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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
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
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

2193

$11,011,629 $11,011,629 $11,011,629

$14,781,880 $14,781,880 $14,781,880

$20,531,880 $20,531,880 $20,531,880

Section Total - Continuation

$10,212,899,126 $10,212,899,126 $10,212,899,126

$10,212,899,126 $10,212,899,126 $10,212,899,126

$2,099,148,714 $2,099,148,714 $2,099,148,714

$2,099,036,213 $2,099,036,213 $2,099,036,213

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

$30,211,020 $30,211,020 $30,211,020

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$18,039,607 $18,039,607 $18,039,607

$18,039,607 $18,039,607 $18,039,607

$12,342,258,860 $12,342,258,860 $12,342,258,860

Section Total - Final

$10,705,900,402 $10,696,511,724 $10,668,830,187

$10,705,900,402 $10,696,511,724 $10,668,830,187

$2,099,148,714 $2,099,148,714 $2,099,148,714

$2,099,036,213 $2,099,036,213 $2,099,036,213

$112,501

$112,501

$112,501

$30,211,020 $30,211,020 $30,211,020

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$144,885

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

$11,798,018 $11,798,018 $11,798,018

2194

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

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$228,510

$18,039,607 $18,039,607 $18,039,607

$18,039,607 $18,039,607 $18,039,607

$12,835,260,136 $12,825,871,458 $12,798,189,921

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

$11,746,666 $11,746,666
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,290,026

$11,746,666 $11,746,666
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,290,026

$11,746,666 $11,746,666
$482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,290,026

135.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$24,682

$110,220

$110,220

135.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$6,235

$6,235

$6,235

135.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$3,662

$3,662

$3,662

135.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2195

19.98%. State General Funds

$225,821

$225,821

$225,821

135.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$429

$429

$429

135.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022. (H and S:Increase funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY2020)

State General Funds

$300,007

$469,033

$469,033

135.7 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Area Teacher Program, Extended Day/Year, Young Farmers, and Youth Camps.

State General Funds

$253,606

$253,606

$253,606

135.8 Increase funds for 21 new extended day/year programs. State General Funds

$178,500

$178,500

135.9 Increase funds to transfer five certified personnel positions to the state teacher salary schedule.

State General Funds

$55,734

$0

135.10 Increase funds for an urban/suburban agriculture specialist. State General Funds

$144,000

$0

135.11 Increase funds for a Young Farmer program in Floyd County, and increase funds for additional funds to the Young Farmer programs in Banks County, Barrow County, and Pelham City. (S:YES; Utilize existing funds from underutilized Young Farmer programs)

State General Funds

$100,000

$0

135.12 Increase funds for an additional Georgia FFA Association staff member and two agricultural education support staff. (S:Increase funds for grants to the Georgia FFA Association)

State General Funds

$140,000

$100,000

135.13 Increase funds for a greenhouse in Calhoun County. State General Funds

$90,000

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135.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$12,561,108 $13,433,906 $13,184,172

State General Funds

$12,561,108 $13,433,906 $13,184,172

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

$16,104,468 $16,977,266 $16,727,532

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

$6,899,631 $6,899,631
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,533,221

$6,899,631 $6,899,631
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,533,221

$6,899,631 $6,899,631
$426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,533,221

136.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$437,566

$437,566

$437,566

136.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2197

leave balance. State General Funds

$71,209

$71,209

$71,209

136.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$244,760

$244,760

$244,760

136.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$424

$424

$424

136.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$13,562

$13,562

$13,562

136.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$58,397

$58,397

$58,397

136.100 -Business and Finance Administration

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,725,549

$7,725,549

$7,725,549

State General Funds

$7,725,549

$7,725,549

$7,725,549

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$426,513

$426,513

$426,513

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$426,513

$426,513

$426,513

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$9,207,077

$9,207,077

$9,207,077

Intergovernmental Transfers

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

$8,089,181

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$168,810

$168,810

$168,810

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$168,810

$168,810

$168,810

Sales and Services

$949,086

$949,086

$949,086

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$949,086

$949,086

$949,086

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,359,139 $17,359,139 $17,359,139

2198

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

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

$4,191,667 $4,191,667 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,152,111

$4,191,667 $4,191,667 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,152,111

$4,191,667 $4,191,667 $24,472,585 $24,472,585
$487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,152,111

137.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$159,712

$159,712

$159,712

137.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$32,351

$32,351

$32,351

137.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$65,568

$65,568

$65,568

137.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$38,223

$38,223

$38,223

137.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,115

$5,115

$5,115

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2199

137.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds 137.7 Increase funds for the American Association of Adapted Sports program. State General Funds 137.8 Eliminate funds for one-time pilot grants. State General Funds 137.9 Increase funds for outdoor learning grants for local school systems. State General Funds

$20,968

$20,968

$20,968

$150,000

$150,000

($250,000)

($250,000)

$125,000

137.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$4,513,604

$4,413,604

$4,538,604

State General Funds

$4,513,604

$4,413,604

$4,538,604

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

$29,474,048 $29,374,048 $29,499,048

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

$5,105,609 $5,105,609 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $28,580,609

$5,105,609 $5,105,609 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $28,580,609

$5,105,609 $5,105,609 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $28,580,609

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

138.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$22,554

$22,554

$22,554

138.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$4,922

$4,922

$4,922

138.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$3,296

$3,296

$3,296

138.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$368

$368

$368

138.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$703

$703

$703

138.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,052

$1,052

$1,052

138.7 Increase funds for charter facility grants pursuant to HB430 (2017 Session). State General Funds

$3,003,465

$3,003,465

138.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$5,138,504

$8,141,969

$8,141,969

State General Funds

$5,138,504

$8,141,969

$8,141,969

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2201

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,613,504 $31,616,969 $31,616,969

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

$1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976

$1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976

$1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976

139.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to local affiliates. State General Funds

$57,124

$57,124

$57,124

139.100 -Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,428,100

$1,428,100

$1,428,100

State General Funds

$1,428,100

$1,428,100

$1,428,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,428,100

$1,428,100

$1,428,100

Curriculum Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,600,153 $6,600,153 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $9,404,874

$6,600,153 $6,600,153 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $9,404,874

$6,600,153 $6,600,153 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $9,404,874

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140.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$180,287

$180,287

$180,287

140.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$25,670

$25,670

$25,670

140.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$35,436

$35,436

$35,436

140.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$1,976

$1,976

$1,976

140.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,628

$5,628

$5,628

140.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$21,998

$21,998

$21,998

140.7 Reduce funds for rural coding grant pilot program to reflect programmatic changes and recognize a new partnership between the Georgia Tech Research Institute and Department of Education on rural coding.

State General Funds

($240,000)

140.8 Utilize existing funds to expand the reach of the Dyslexia Pilot Program ($1,500,000) and for a dyslexia specialist ($130,000). (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

140.100 -Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

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provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,871,148

State General Funds

$6,871,148

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,745,489

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,745,489

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$59,232

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$59,232

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$59,232

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,675,869

$6,871,148 $6,871,148 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $9,675,869

$6,631,148 $6,631,148 $2,745,489 $2,745,489
$59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $9,435,869

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 State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003

$0 $0 $1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003

$0 $0 $1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003

141.1 Transfer funds from the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program to the Federal Programs program to reflect dissolution of state level GNETS program.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$11,322,802

141.100 -Federal Programs

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003 $1,207,244,805 $1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003 $1,207,244,805 $1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003 $1,207,244,805

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

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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

$53,365,930 $53,365,930 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $64,688,732

$53,365,930 $53,365,930 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $64,688,732

$53,365,930 $53,365,930 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $64,688,732

142.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$8,406

$8,406

$8,406

142.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$6,441

$6,441

$6,441

142.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$59,691

$59,691

$59,691

142.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$174

$174

$174

142.5 Reduce formula funds for enrollment and training and experience decline. State General Funds

($2,872,810) ($3,260,195) ($5,318,938)

142.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022. (H and S:Increase funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY2020)

State General Funds

$1,478,387

$1,478,387

$1,478,387

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142.7 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) grants.

State General Funds

$2,446,109

$2,446,109

$2,446,109

142.98 Transfer funds from the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program to the Quality Basic Education program, Quality Basic Education Equalization program, Pupil Transportation program, Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) program and School Nurse program to reflect dissolution of state level GNETS program.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($52,046,200) ($11,322,802) ($63,369,002)

142.100 -Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$54,492,328 $54,104,943

$0

State General Funds

$54,492,328 $54,104,943

$0

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$11,322,802 $11,322,802

$0

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$11,322,802 $11,322,802

$0

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$65,815,130 $65,427,745

$0

Georgia Virtual School

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover

credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site interaction

with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,594,150 $2,594,150 $9,516,302 $9,516,302 $9,516,302 $12,110,452

$2,594,150 $2,594,150 $9,516,302 $9,516,302 $9,516,302 $12,110,452

$2,594,150 $2,594,150 $9,516,302 $9,516,302 $9,516,302 $12,110,452

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143.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$235,287

$235,287

$235,287

143.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$33,409

$33,409

$33,409

143.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$13,993

$13,993

$13,993

143.100 -Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,876,839

$2,876,839

$2,876,839

State General Funds

$2,876,839

$2,876,839

$2,876,839

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$9,516,302

$9,516,302

$9,516,302

Sales and Services

$9,516,302

$9,516,302

$9,516,302

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$9,516,302

$9,516,302

$9,516,302

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,393,141 $12,393,141 $12,393,141

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

$19,143,455 $19,143,455
$409,267 $409,267 $19,552,722

$19,143,455 $19,143,455
$409,267 $409,267 $19,552,722

$19,143,455 $19,143,455
$409,267 $409,267 $19,552,722

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2207

144.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$624,865

$624,865

$624,865

144.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$130,307

$130,307

$130,307

144.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$356,140

$356,140

$356,140

144.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$1,818

$1,818

$1,818

144.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$16,351

$16,351

$16,351

144.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$69,132

$69,132

$69,132

144.7 Increase funds for one-time funding for an E-rate match for Meriwether County. State General Funds

$500,000

144.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$20,342,068 $20,342,068 $20,842,068

State General Funds

$20,342,068 $20,342,068 $20,842,068

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$409,267

$409,267

$409,267

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,751,335 $20,751,335 $21,251,335

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

$14,763,532 $14,763,532 $14,763,532

$14,763,532 $14,763,532 $14,763,532

$14,763,532 $14,763,532 $14,763,532

145.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$8,406

$8,406

$8,406

145.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,635

$1,635

$1,635

145.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$19,337

$19,337

$19,337

145.4 Increase formula funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline. (H and S:Reduce formula funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment increase (($11,455)) and adjust salary factor to provide parity with QBE ($491,149))

State General Funds

$479,694

$479,694

$479,694

145.5 Increase formula funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance.

State General Funds

$919,406

$931,194

$931,194

145.6 Increase funds to adjust the state based salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for Sparsity Grants. (H and S:Increase funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for Sparsity Grants, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY2020)

State General Funds

$353,615

$353,615

$353,615

145.7 Increase funds to adjust the state based salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by

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2209

$2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for Residential Treatment Facilities. (H and S:Increase funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for Residential Treatment Facilities, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY2020)

State General Funds

$268,285

$268,285

$268,285

145.8 Increase funds for feminine hygiene grants to include the fifth grade. (S:YES; Utilize existing funds to increase funds for feminine hygiene grants to include the fifth grade)

State General Funds

$200,000

$0

145.9 Reduce funds to reflect the closure of a residential treatment facility. State General Funds

($460,797)

($460,797)

145.10 Reduce funds to reflect an update to licensed capacity at a residential treatment facility. State General Funds

($89,635)

145.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,813,910 $16,564,901 $16,275,266

State General Funds

$16,813,910 $16,564,901 $16,275,266

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,813,910 $16,564,901 $16,275,266

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

$29,518,235 $29,518,235 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $787,171,766

$29,518,235 $29,518,235 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $787,171,766

$29,518,235 $29,518,235 $757,469,531 $757,469,531
$184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $787,171,766

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146.1 Increase funds for a 5.4% salary increase. State General Funds

$1,816,267

$1,104,239

$1,104,239

146.2 Increase funds for school nutrition. (S:Increase funds for school nutrition to reflect inflationary pressure on the cost of food)

State General Funds

$712,028

$712,028

146.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$31,334,502 $31,334,502 $31,334,502

State General Funds

$31,334,502 $31,334,502 $31,334,502

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

$788,988,033 $788,988,033 $788,988,033

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

$36,069,990 $36,069,990 $36,069,990

$36,069,990 $36,069,990 $36,069,990

$36,069,990 $36,069,990 $36,069,990

147.1 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$40,681

$40,681

$40,681

147.2 Increase funds based on formula earnings. (H and S:Reduce funds based on formula earnings to reflect a decline in students and teachers)

State General Funds

$597,466

($717,655)

($717,655)

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147.3 Increase funds to adjust the state based salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022. (H and S:Increase funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY2020)

State General Funds

$908,226

$918,985

$918,985

147.4 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants. State General Funds

$1,682,204

$1,682,204

$1,682,204

147.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$39,298,567 $37,994,205 $37,994,205

State General Funds

$39,298,567 $37,994,205 $37,994,205

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,298,567 $37,994,205 $37,994,205

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

$136,541,242 $136,541,242 $136,541,242

$136,541,242 $136,541,242 $136,541,242

$136,541,242 $136,541,242 $136,541,242

148.1 Increase funds for transportation based on formula growth. State General Funds

$1,902,484

$1,469,703

$1,469,703

148.2 Increase funds for a 5.4% salary increase. State General Funds

$4,412,227

$4,749,581

$4,749,581

148.3 Transfer funds from the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program to the Pupil Transportation program to reflect dissolution of state level GNETS program.

State General Funds

$94,495

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148.100 -Pupil Transportation

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$142,855,953 $142,760,526 $142,855,021

State General Funds

$142,855,953 $142,760,526 $142,855,021

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$142,855,953 $142,760,526 $142,855,021

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

$797,971,105 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

$797,971,105 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

$797,971,105 $797,971,105 $797,971,105

149.1 Reduce formula funds for Equalization grants. State General Funds

($164,190,487) ($164,188,077) ($164,188,077)

149.2 Transfer funds from the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program to the Quality Basic Education Equalization program to reflect dissolution of state level GNETS program.

State General Funds

$2,528,772

149.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$633,780,618 $633,783,028 $636,311,800

State General Funds

$633,780,618 $633,783,028 $636,311,800

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$633,780,618 $633,783,028 $636,311,800

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.

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2213

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422)

150.1 Adjust formula funds for Local Five Mill Share. State General Funds

($142,110,999) ($142,176,625) ($142,176,625)

150.2 Adjust formula funds for Local Five Mill Share to reflect inclusion of Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) FTEs in Quality Basic Education funding formula.

State General Funds

($5,693,939)

150.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

($2,312,874,421) ($2,312,940,047) ($2,318,633,986)

State General Funds

($2,312,874,421) ($2,312,940,047) ($2,318,633,986)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($2,312,874,421) ($2,312,940,047) ($2,318,633,986)

Quality Basic Education Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the instruction

of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077

151.1 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$13,059,343 $13,058,207 $13,058,207

151.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. State General Funds

$42,983,562 $43,533,813 $43,533,813

151.3 Increase formula funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement.

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State General Funds

$35,338,833 $27,239,480 $27,239,480

151.4 Increase funds for grants for state special charter schools per SB153 (2021 Session).

State General Funds

$4,772,958

$3,042,793

$3,042,793

151.5 Increase formula funds for the charter system grant. State General Funds

$1,321,954

$38,613

$38,613

151.6 Increase formula funds for the local charter school grant per SB59 (2021 Session).

State General Funds

$2,895,772

$2,904,365

$2,904,365

151.7 Reduce formula funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

State General Funds

($115,700)

($4,807)

($4,807)

151.8 Increase funds for school nurses. (H and S:YES; Reflect current and future adjustments to the school nurse formula in the School Nurse program)

State General Funds

$280,505

$0

$0

151.9 Increase funds for the Special Needs Scholarship. (H and S:YES; Realize savings from program attrition in the Special Needs Scholarship to fund additional growth)

State General Funds

$2,912,902

$0

$0

151.10 Increase funds for special education in state institutions. (H and S:Reflect adjustment in austerity restoration)

State General Funds

$103,762

$0

$0

151.11 Increase funds to adjust the state based salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022. (H and S:Increase funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY2020)

State General Funds

$287,136,600 $287,135,340 $287,135,340

151.12 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education. State General Funds

$382,696,501 $382,696,501 $382,696,501

151.13 Transfer funds from the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program to the Quality Basic Education program to reflect dissolution of state level GNETS program.

State General Funds

$28,518,041

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151.98 Transfer funds from the Quality Basic Education program to the School Nurse program to create new program.

State General Funds

($37,934,259) ($37,934,259)

151.100 -Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$11,933,543,069 $11,881,866,123 $11,910,384,164

State General Funds

$11,933,543,069 $11,881,866,123 $11,910,384,164

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,933,543,069 $11,881,866,123 $11,910,384,164

Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school

systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement,

professional development, technology training, and other shared services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,995,646 $13,995,646 $13,995,646

$13,995,646 $13,995,646 $13,995,646

$13,995,646 $13,995,646 $13,995,646

152.1 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$6,120

$6,120

$6,120

152.2 Increase funds for Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) based on enrollment growth.

State General Funds

$225,120

$222,302

$222,302

152.3 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants to Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs).

State General Funds

$593,006

$433,006

$433,006

152.4 Increase funds to restore funds for mental health contracts. State General Funds

$160,000

$160,000

152.5 Increase funds for a 5.4% salary increase for certified staff. State General Funds

$310,071

$310,071

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152.6 Transfer funds from the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program to the Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) program to reflect dissolution of state level GNETS program.

State General Funds

$1,099,556

152.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school

systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement,

professional development, technology training, and other shared services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,819,892 $15,127,145 $16,226,701

State General Funds

$14,819,892 $15,127,145 $16,226,701

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,819,892 $15,127,145 $16,226,701

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

$9,837,451 $9,837,451 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,739,752

$9,837,451 $9,837,451 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,739,752

$9,837,451 $9,837,451 $6,886,251 $6,886,251
$16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,739,752

153.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$401,460

$401,460

$401,460

153.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$49,582

$49,582

$49,582

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153.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$164,542

$164,542

$164,542

153.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$2,188

$2,188

$2,188

153.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$9,134

$9,134

$9,134

153.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$14,650

$14,650

$14,650

153.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$10,479,007 $10,479,007 $10,479,007

State General Funds

$10,479,007 $10,479,007 $10,479,007

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

$17,381,308 $17,381,308 $17,381,308

School Nurse

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

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154.1 Increase funds for a 5.4% salary increase for school nurses. State General Funds

$1,792,765

$1,792,765

154.2 Transfer funds from the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program to the School Nurse program to reflect dissolution of state level GNETS program.

State General Funds

$30,850

154.98 Transfer funds from the Quality Basic Education program to the School Nurse program to create new program.

State General Funds

$37,934,259 $37,934,259

154.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for school nurses who provide health procedures for students at school. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for school nurses who provide health procedures for students at school.

State General Funds

$0

$0

154.100 -School Nurse

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for school nurses who provide health procedures for students at school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,727,024 $39,757,874

State General Funds

$39,727,024 $39,757,874

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,727,024 $39,757,874

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 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

$0 $0 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

$0 $0 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

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155.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the growing

and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are approved

and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

$6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

$6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282 $6,449,282

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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,290,788 $31,290,788
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,977,975

$31,290,788 $31,290,788
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,977,975

$31,290,788 $31,290,788
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $32,977,975

156.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,159,633

$1,159,633

$1,159,633

156.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued

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leave balance. State General Funds

$293,144

$293,144

$293,144

156.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$564,743

$564,743

$564,743

156.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$11,664

$11,664

$11,664

156.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$53,096

$53,096

$53,096

156.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$2,087

$2,087

$2,087

156.7 Increase formula funds for training and experience. State General Funds

$138,042

$138,042

$138,042

156.8 Increase funds to adjust the state based salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022. (H and S:Increase funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY2020)

State General Funds

$401,503

$401,503

$401,503

156.9 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for state schools. State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

156.10 Increase funds for major repairs and renovations. State General Funds

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

156.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing

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a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$36,114,700

State General Funds

$36,114,700

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

$69,603

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$69,603

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$59,700

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$59,700

Sales and Services

$411,328

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$411,328

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,801,887

$36,114,700 $36,114,700
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $37,801,887

$36,114,700 $36,114,700
$1,146,556 $1,034,055
$112,501 $540,631
$69,603 $69,603 $59,700 $59,700 $411,328 $411,328 $37,801,887

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

$18,637,394 $18,637,394 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,982,854

$18,637,394 $18,637,394 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,982,854

$18,637,394 $18,637,394 $50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $69,982,854

157.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$96,873

$96,873

$96,873

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157.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$8,128

$8,128

$8,128

157.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$32,639

$32,639

$32,639

157.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$30,939

$30,939

$30,939

157.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,116

$3,116

$3,116

157.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$11,519

$11,519

$11,519

157.7 Increase funds to adjust the state based salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022. (H and S:Increase funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY2020)

State General Funds

$526,863

$1,103,990

$1,103,990

157.8 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Extended Day/Year, Vocational Supervisors, Industry Certification, and Youth Apprenticeship programs.

State General Funds

$282,460

$282,460

$282,460

157.100 -Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$19,629,931 $20,207,058 $20,207,058

State General Funds

$19,629,931 $20,207,058 $20,207,058

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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

$50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $70,975,391

$50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $71,552,518

$50,655,460 $50,655,460
$690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $71,552,518

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

$22,372,983 $22,372,983 $23,734,484 $23,734,484 $46,107,467

$22,372,983 $22,372,983 $23,734,484 $23,734,484 $46,107,467

$22,372,983 $22,372,983 $23,734,484 $23,734,484 $46,107,467

158.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$160,809

$160,809

$160,809

158.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$15,736

$15,736

$15,736

158.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$28,417

$28,417

$28,417

158.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to

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19.98%. State General Funds

$2,055

$2,055

$2,055

158.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,629

$4,629

$4,629

158.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$18,851

$18,851

$18,851

158.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$22,603,480 $22,603,480 $22,603,480

State General Funds

$22,603,480 $22,603,480 $22,603,480

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,734,484 $23,734,484 $23,734,484

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,734,484 $23,734,484 $23,734,484

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,337,964 $46,337,964 $46,337,964

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

$1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868

$1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868

$1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868

159.1 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction. State General Funds

$62,078

$62,078

$62,078

159.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Appropriation (HB 911)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

$1,551,946 $1,551,946 $1,551,946

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,897.26. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

Section 25: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$35,224,665 $35,224,665

$35,224,665 $35,224,665

$5,044,194

$5,044,194

$5,044,194

$5,044,194

$5,044,194

$5,044,194

$23,410,629 $23,410,629

$23,410,629 $23,410,629

$23,410,629 $23,410,629

$63,679,488 $63,679,488

$35,224,665 $35,224,665
$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $63,679,488

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
$36,620,388 $36,620,388
$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $65,075,211

$38,033,388 $38,033,388
$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $66,488,211

$38,033,388 $38,033,388
$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $66,488,211

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194

$0 $0 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194

$0 $0 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194

160.100 -Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194

$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194

$5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194 $5,044,194

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

$2,697,265 $2,697,265 $2,697,265

$2,697,265 $2,697,265 $2,697,265

$2,697,265 $2,697,265 $2,697,265

161.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$143,723

$143,723

$143,723

161.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,840,988

$2,840,988

$2,840,988

State General Funds

$2,840,988

$2,840,988

$2,840,988

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,840,988

$2,840,988

$2,840,988

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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

$32,491,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

$32,491,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

$32,491,000 $32,491,000 $32,491,000

162.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report.

State General Funds

$1,278,000

$1,278,000

$1,278,000

162.2 Increase funds for an increase in the PSERS multiplier from $15.75 per year of service to $16.00 per year of service.

State General Funds

$1,413,000

$1,413,000

162.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$33,769,000 $35,182,000 $35,182,000

State General Funds

$33,769,000 $35,182,000 $35,182,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,769,000 $35,182,000 $35,182,000

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

$36,400 $36,400 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,447,029

$36,400 $36,400 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,447,029

$36,400 $36,400 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,447,029

163.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding provided to initiate HB664 (2020 Session).

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State General Funds

($26,000)

($26,000)

($26,000)

163.2 Reflect an increase in the employer contribution rate to the Employees' Retirement System to prefund a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the 401(k) match for GSEPS members, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

163.100 -System Administration (ERS)

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629

State Funds Transfers

$23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629

Retirement Payments

$23,410,629 $23,410,629 $23,410,629

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,421,029 $23,421,029 $23,421,029

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 31.01% for New Plan employees and 26.26% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 27.47% for the pension portion of the benefit and 9.0% 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 $926.09 per member for State Fiscal Year 2023.

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

Section Total - Continuation

$35,769,179 $35,769,179

$35,769,179 $35,769,179

$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

$35,769,179 $35,769,179
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500
$20,000

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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

$20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600
$80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,232,715

$20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600
$80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,232,715

$20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600
$80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $52,232,715

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$41,779,356 $41,779,356
$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 $58,242,892

$42,697,100 $42,697,100
$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 $59,160,636

$42,579,240 $42,579,240
$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 $59,042,776

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.

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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

$3,702,548 $3,702,548
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,334,128

$3,702,548 $3,702,548
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,334,128

$3,702,548 $3,702,548
$123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,334,128

164.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$292,350

$292,350

$292,350

164.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$40,035

$40,035

$40,035

164.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$136,583

$136,583

$136,583

164.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,283)

($5,283)

($5,283)

164.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$170

$170

$170

164.6 Complete staffing efficiency evaluation recommended in Forest Protection Audit to determine opportunities for efficiency and areas for savings. (G:YES)(H and S:Increase funds for one position to address strategic initiatives included in the Forest Protection Audit)

State General Funds

$0

$164,570

$164,570

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164.7 Increase funds for technical training for employee development and retention. State General Funds

$7,901

$7,901

164.100 -Commission Administration (SFC)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet

information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,166,403

$4,338,874

$4,338,874

State General Funds

$4,166,403

$4,338,874

$4,338,874

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

$4,797,983

$4,970,454

$4,970,454

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

$3,490,829 $3,490,829 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587

$3,490,829 $3,490,829 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587

$3,490,829 $3,490,829 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$341,587 $341,587 $8,312,712

$341,587 $341,587 $8,312,712

$341,587 $341,587 $8,312,712

165.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$355,057

$355,057

$355,057

165.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$56,229

$56,229

$56,229

165.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$149,993

$149,993

$149,993

165.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,801)

($5,801)

($5,801)

165.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$187

$187

$187

165.6 Increase funds for technical training for employee development and retention.

State General Funds

$24,250

$17,220

$17,220

165.100 -Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

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danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,070,744

$4,063,714

State General Funds

$4,070,744

$4,063,714

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,682,151

$3,682,151

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$798,145

$798,145

Intergovernmental Transfers

$187,000

$187,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$187,000

$187,000

Sales and Services

$611,145

$611,145

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$611,145

$611,145

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$341,587

$341,587

State Funds Transfers

$341,587

$341,587

Agency to Agency Contracts

$341,587

$341,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,892,627

$8,885,597

$4,063,714 $4,063,714 $3,682,151 $3,682,151
$798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,885,597

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

$28,575,802 $28,575,802
$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

$28,575,802 $28,575,802
$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

$28,575,802 $28,575,802
$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

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Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,378,795

$80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,378,795

$80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $38,378,795

166.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$3,266,035

$3,266,035

$3,266,035

166.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$278,781

$278,781

$278,781

166.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$1,076,605

$1,076,605

$1,076,605

166.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($41,636)

($41,636)

($41,636)

166.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,340

$1,340

$1,340

166.6 Increase funds for operations shifted to one-time federal grant for recovery from Hurricane Michael in FY2021. (H and S:Increase funds for operations shifted to one-time federal grants for recovery from Hurricane Michael and U.S. Forest Service State Fire Assistance grants FY2021)

State General Funds

$385,282

$1,045,206

$800,000

166.7 Increase funds for technical training for employee development and retention. State General Funds

$92,379

$92,379

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2235

166.8 Increase funds for new ranger career ladder. State General Funds

$127,346

166.100 -Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$33,542,209 $34,294,512 $34,176,652

State General Funds

$33,542,209 $34,294,512 $34,176,652

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

$3,046,681

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

$6,541,312

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

$4,055,812

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

$4,055,812

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

$43,345,202 $44,097,505 $43,979,645

Tree Seedling Nursery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to

Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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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

167.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 911)

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 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

Section Total - Continuation

$49,891,194 $49,891,194

$49,891,194 $49,891,194

$30,552,612 $30,552,612

$29,799,182 $29,799,182

$753,430

$753,430

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$807,856

$49,891,194 $49,891,194 $30,552,612 $29,799,182
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856

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2237

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,856 $81,251,662

$807,856 $81,251,662

$807,856 $81,251,662

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$53,665,910 $53,665,910 $30,552,612 $29,799,182
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856
$85,026,378

$54,877,622 $54,877,622 $30,552,612 $29,799,182
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $87,038,090

$83,410,401 $83,410,401 $30,552,612 $29,799,182
$753,430 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $115,570,869

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

168.100 -Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

State General Funds

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041

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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

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

$6,130,645 $6,130,645 $6,130,645

169.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$254,272

$254,272

$254,272

169.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$45,352

$45,352

$45,352

169.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$199,197

$199,197

$199,197

169.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$6,629,466

$6,629,466

$6,629,466

State General Funds

$6,629,466

$6,629,466

$6,629,466

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,629,466

$6,629,466

$6,629,466

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,

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2239

development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,690,538 $10,690,538 $10,690,538

$10,690,538 $10,690,538 $10,690,538

$10,690,538 $10,690,538 $10,690,538

170.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$403,474

$403,474

$403,474

170.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$69,506

$69,506

$69,506

170.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$248,461

$248,461

$248,461

170.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$235

$235

$235

170.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$57,769

$57,769

$57,769

170.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$46,058

$46,058

$46,058

170.98 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget program to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination program to create a new program for greater transparency.

State General Funds

($1,036,814) ($1,036,814)

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170.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$11,516,041 $10,479,227 $10,479,227

State General Funds

$11,516,041 $10,479,227 $10,479,227

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,516,041 $10,479,227 $10,479,227

Office of Health Strategy and Coordination

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

171.1 Recognize funds to continue the implementation of the All-Payer Claims Database. Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$800,000

$800,000

171.2 Increase funds for one analyst to coordinate the collection and reporting of nursing and hospital data.

State General Funds

$126,086

$126,086

171.3 Utilize existing funds to create and maintain a publicly-available annual consumer report of consolidated hospital financing data pursuant to HB186 (2019 Session). (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

171.4 Increase funds to establish a statewide Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) database. State General Funds

$696,700

171.5 Increase funds to establish an Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Oversight Unit within the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination.

State General Funds

$238,586

171.98 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget program to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination program to create a new program for greater transparency.

State General Funds

$1,036,814

$1,036,814

171.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to share healthcare information and coordinate policy between state agencies, healthcare providers, and the public; coordinate the state's healthcare system; and develop innovative approaches for lowering

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costs while improving access to quality healthcare. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to share healthcare information between state agencies, healthcare providers, and the public; coordinate the state's healthcare system; and develop innovative approaches for lowering costs while improving access to quality healthcare.

State General Funds

$0

$0

171.100 -Office of Health Strategy and Coordination

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to share healthcare information and coordinate policy between state agencies, healthcare providers,

and the public; coordinate the state's healthcare system; and develop innovative approaches for lowering costs while improving access

to quality healthcare.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,162,900

$2,098,186

State General Funds

$1,162,900

$2,098,186

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$800,000

$800,000

Agency Funds Transfers

$800,000

$800,000

Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$800,000

$800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,962,900

$2,898,186

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$870,847 $870,847
$31,000 $31,000 $901,847

$870,847 $870,847
$31,000 $31,000 $901,847

$870,847 $870,847
$31,000 $31,000 $901,847

172.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$126,086

$126,086

$126,086

172.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

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State General Funds

$7,280

$7,280

$7,280

172.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$32,014

$32,014

$32,014

172.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$63,179

$63,179

$63,179

172.5 Increase funds for two investigators and one intake officer in the Fair Housing Division.

State General Funds

$185,995

$185,995

$185,995

172.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,285,401

$1,285,401

$1,285,401

State General Funds

$1,285,401

$1,285,401

$1,285,401

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$31,000

$31,000

$31,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,000

$31,000

$31,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,316,401

$1,316,401

$1,316,401

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

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

$2,706,861 $2,706,861 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

$807,856 $807,856 $807,856 $33,217,899

173.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$198,403

$198,403

$198,403

173.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$28,670

$28,670

$28,670

173.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$109,148

$109,148

$109,148

173.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,652

$6,652

$6,652

173.5 Increase funds to finalize the career retention plan. State General Funds

$704,841

$0

173.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$3,049,734

$3,754,575

$3,049,734

State General Funds

$3,049,734

$3,754,575

$3,049,734

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,703,182 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856
$33,560,772

$29,703,182 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856
$34,265,613

$29,703,182 $807,856 $807,856 $807,856
$33,560,772

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 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,065,968 $7,065,968
$818,430 $65,000
$753,430 $7,884,398

$7,065,968 $7,065,968
$818,430 $65,000
$753,430 $7,884,398

$7,065,968 $7,065,968
$818,430 $65,000
$753,430 $7,884,398

174.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$523,462

$523,462

$523,462

174.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$84,243

$84,243

$84,243

174.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$253,614

$253,614

$253,614

174.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$322

$322

$322

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174.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,212

$3,212

$3,212

174.6 Increase funds for two positions for Troops to Teachers. (H and S:Increase funds for two positions specializing in technical assistance to military personnel, veterans, and their spouses transitioning into teaching)

State General Funds

$182,617

$182,617

$182,617

174.100 -Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$8,113,438

$8,113,438

$8,113,438

State General Funds

$8,113,438

$8,113,438

$8,113,438

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$818,430

$818,430

$818,430

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$65,000

$65,000

$65,000

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$753,430

$753,430

$753,430

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,931,868

$8,931,868

$8,931,868

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

$9,029,925 $9,029,925 $9,029,925

$9,029,925 $9,029,925 $9,029,925

$9,029,925 $9,029,925 $9,029,925

175.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$199,681

$199,681

$199,681

175.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

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State General Funds

$53,385

$53,385

$53,385

175.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$177,828

$177,828

$177,828

175.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$830

$830

$830

175.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$23,872

$23,872

$23,872

175.6 Provide funds for Growing Readers ($1,600,000); GA Awards ($1,803,000); research and academic audits ($900,175); and personnel and operations ($1,485,289). (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

175.7 Increase funds to establish quality incentive payments for schools that demonstrate "Beat the Odds" and/or Content Mastery of Third Grade reading targets.

State General Funds

$28,031,026

175.97 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's Honors Program to provide for greater transparency.

State General Funds

($1,629,278) ($1,629,278)

175.98 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's School Leadership Academy to provide for greater transparency.

State General Funds

($1,944,251) ($1,944,251)

175.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of standards of state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education research to inform policy and budget efforts. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts,

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establishment of standards of state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education research to inform policy and budget efforts.

State General Funds

$0

$0

175.100 -Student Achievement, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of standards

of 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

$9,485,521

$5,911,992 $33,943,018

State General Funds

$9,485,521

$5,911,992 $33,943,018

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,485,521

$5,911,992 $33,943,018

Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's Honors Program

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

176.98 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement program to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's Honors Program to provide for greater transparency.

State General Funds

$1,629,278

$1,629,278

176.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide gifted high school students a summer program of challenging and enriching educational opportunities not usually available during the regular school year. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide gifted high school students a summer program of challenging and enriching educational opportunities not usually available during the regular school year.

State General Funds

$0

$0

176.100 -Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's Honors Program

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide gifted high school students a summer program of challenging and enriching educational

opportunities not usually available during the regular school year.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,629,278

$1,629,278

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's School Leadership Academy
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$1,629,278 $1,629,278

$1,629,278 $1,629,278

Continuation Budget

$0

$0

$0

$0

177.98 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement program to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's School Leadership Academy program to provide for greater transparency.

State General Funds

$1,944,251

$1,944,251

177.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide high-quality, selective, statewide leadership preparation and support designed to develop high-capacity school leaders across Georgia. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide high-quality, selective, statewide leadership preparation and support designed to develop high-capacity school leaders across Georgia.

State General Funds

$0

$0

177.100 -Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's School Leadership Academy

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide high-quality, selective, statewide leadership preparation and support designed to develop

high-capacity school leaders across Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,944,251

$1,944,251

State General Funds

$1,944,251

$1,944,251

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,944,251

$1,944,251

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

$943,892 $943,892

$943,892 $943,892

$943,892 $943,892

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$943,892

$943,892

$943,892

178.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$42,029

$42,029

$42,029

178.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$5,078

$5,078

$5,078

178.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$27,979

$27,979

$27,979

178.4 Increase funds for two investigators and operations to expand capacity. State General Funds

$380,785

$380,785

178.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,018,978

$1,399,763

$1,399,763

State General Funds

$1,018,978

$1,399,763

$1,399,763

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,018,978

$1,399,763

$1,399,763

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

$1,390,477 $1,390,477 $1,390,477

$1,390,477 $1,390,477 $1,390,477

$1,390,477 $1,390,477 $1,390,477

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179.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$92,463

$92,463

$92,463

179.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$10,833

$10,833

$10,833

179.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$52,681

$52,681

$52,681

179.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,876)

($1,876)

($1,876)

179.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for vehicle purchase. State General Funds

($27,788)

($27,788)

($27,788)

179.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for information technology purchase. State General Funds

($11,500)

($11,500)

($11,500)

179.7 Increase funds for costs associated with P.O.S.T Certification in accordance with HB960 (2022 Session). State General Funds

$271,308

179.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,505,290

$1,505,290

$1,776,598

State General Funds

$1,505,290

$1,505,290

$1,776,598

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,505,290

$1,505,290

$1,776,598

The Mansion allowance shall be $60,000.

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Section 28: Human Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Children's Trust Funds Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$816,659,560 $816,659,560

$816,308,555 $816,308,555

$351,005

$351,005

$1,055,106,952 $1,055,106,952

$495,113,894 $495,113,894

$16,319,925 $16,319,925

$88,842,498 $88,842,498

$56,325,377 $56,325,377

$85,678,728 $85,678,728

$12,032,326 $12,032,326

$300,794,204 $300,794,204

$299,370,236 $299,370,236

$1,423,968

$1,423,968

$27,349,663 $27,349,663

$2,141,750

$2,141,750

$2,141,750

$2,141,750

$25,207,913 $25,207,913

$25,207,913 $25,207,913

$1,292,238

$1,292,238

$562,632

$562,632

$562,632

$562,632

$729,606

$729,606

$729,606

$729,606

$1,900,408,413 $1,900,408,413

$816,659,560 $816,308,555
$351,005 $1,055,106,952
$495,113,894 $16,319,925 $88,842,498 $56,325,377 $85,678,728 $12,032,326 $300,794,204 $299,370,236
$1,423,968 $27,349,663
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $25,207,913 $25,207,913 $1,292,238
$562,632 $562,632 $729,606 $729,606 $1,900,408,413

Section Total - Final
$902,835,639 $901,624,520
$1,100,533 $110,586
$1,057,759,726

$915,930,060 $914,718,941
$1,100,533 $110,586
$1,066,659,726

$922,495,060 $921,283,941
$1,100,533 $110,586
$1,066,499,726

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$494,467,694 $16,319,925 $92,141,472 $56,325,377 $85,678,728 $12,032,326 $300,794,204 $299,370,236
$1,423,968 $27,349,663
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $25,207,913 $25,207,913 $1,292,238
$562,632 $562,632 $729,606 $729,606 $1,989,237,266

$503,267,694 $16,319,925 $92,141,472 $56,325,377 $85,778,728 $12,032,326 $300,794,204 $299,370,236
$1,423,968 $27,349,663
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $25,207,913 $25,207,913 $1,292,238
$562,632 $562,632 $729,606 $729,606 $2,011,231,687

$503,107,694 $16,319,925 $92,141,472 $56,325,377 $85,778,728 $12,032,326 $300,794,204 $299,370,236
$1,423,968 $27,349,663
$2,141,750 $2,141,750 $25,207,913 $25,207,913 $1,292,238
$562,632 $562,632 $729,606 $729,606 $2,017,636,687

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

$41,783,695 $41,783,695 $75,285,083 $66,163,682
$9,121,401 $9,121,401 $117,068,778

$41,783,695 $41,783,695 $75,285,083 $66,163,682
$9,121,401 $9,121,401 $117,068,778

$41,783,695 $41,783,695 $75,285,083 $66,163,682
$9,121,401 $9,121,401 $117,068,778

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180.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$439,354

$439,354

$439,354

180.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$29,783

$29,783

$29,783

180.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$250,562

$250,562

$250,562

180.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$587

$587

$587

180.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$646,200 ($646,200)
$0

$646,200 ($646,200)
$0

$646,200 ($646,200)
$0

180.100 -Adoptions Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$43,150,181 $43,150,181 $43,150,181

State General Funds

$43,150,181 $43,150,181 $43,150,181

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$74,638,883 $74,638,883 $74,638,883

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$65,517,482 $65,517,482 $65,517,482

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$9,121,401

$9,121,401

$9,121,401

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$9,121,401

$9,121,401

$9,121,401

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$117,789,064 $117,789,064 $117,789,064

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Out of School Services

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

$4,727,964 $4,727,964 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $20,227,964

$4,727,964 $4,727,964 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $20,227,964

$4,727,964 $4,727,964 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $20,227,964

181.1 Recognize State Education Agency ($212,469,000) and Local Educational Agency ($764,887,000) funds provided in the 'American Rescue Plan Act of 2021' (ARP) for programming associated with COVID-19 learning loss.

State General Funds

($4,727,964) ($4,727,964)

181.2 Increase funds for out of school programs with locations in communities serving at-risk youth. State General Funds

$4,000,000

181.98 Change the name of the After School Care program to the Out of School Services program. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

181.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of out of school services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

State General Funds

$0

181.100 -Out of School Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of out of school services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,727,964

$0

$4,000,000

State General Funds

$4,727,964

$0

$4,000,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,227,964 $15,500,000 $19,500,000

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2255

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

$2,270,583 $2,270,583 $7,066,944 $4,100,854 $2,966,090 $2,966,090 $9,337,527

$2,270,583 $2,270,583 $7,066,944 $4,100,854 $2,966,090 $2,966,090 $9,337,527

$2,270,583 $2,270,583 $7,066,944 $4,100,854 $2,966,090 $2,966,090 $9,337,527

182.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$67,679

$67,679

$67,679

182.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$10,490

$10,490

$10,490

182.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$29,799

$29,799

$29,799

182.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$95

$95

$95

182.5 Dedicate $1,100,533 in state general funds as State Children's Trust Funds to reflect FY2021 collections of marriage and divorce filing fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session).

State General Funds State Children's Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

($1,100,533) $1,100,533
$0

($1,100,533) $1,100,533
$0

($1,100,533) $1,100,533
$0

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182.6 Increase funds for services to at-risk girls. State General Funds

$200,000

$250,000

182.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,378,646

$2,578,646

$2,628,646

State General Funds

$1,278,113

$1,478,113

$1,528,113

State Children's Trust Funds

$1,100,533

$1,100,533

$1,100,533

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,066,944

$7,066,944

$7,066,944

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,100,854

$4,100,854

$4,100,854

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$2,966,090

$2,966,090

$2,966,090

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$2,966,090

$2,966,090

$2,966,090

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,445,590

$9,645,590

$9,695,590

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

$26,258,537 $26,258,537 $89,275,285 $89,275,285
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $119,329,582

$26,258,537 $26,258,537 $89,275,285 $89,275,285
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $119,329,582

$26,258,537 $26,258,537 $89,275,285 $89,275,285
$3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
$395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $119,329,582

183.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$3,591,173

$3,591,173

$3,591,173

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2257

183.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$161,458

$161,458

$161,458

183.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$556,057

$556,057

$556,057

183.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$66

$66

$66

183.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,012

$3,012

$3,012

183.6 Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $57.50 to $77.50 per hour.

State General Funds

$1,059,674

$1,059,674

183.7 Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) paralegal hourly rate from $25 to $40.

State General Funds

$44,153

$44,153

183.100 -Child Support Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,570,303 $31,674,130 $31,674,130

State General Funds

$30,570,303 $31,674,130 $31,674,130

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$89,275,285 $89,275,285 $89,275,285

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$89,275,285 $89,275,285 $89,275,285

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

Sales and Services

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

State Funds Transfers

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$395,760

$395,760

$395,760

$123,641,348 $124,745,175 $124,745,175

Child Welfare Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to

protect the child and strengthen the family.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$195,288,974 $195,288,974 $203,465,900 $29,463,447 $42,271,459
$216,709 $2,802,444 $128,711,841 $127,287,873 $1,423,968
$132,407 $132,407 $132,407 $398,887,281

$195,288,974 $195,288,974 $203,465,900 $29,463,447 $42,271,459
$216,709 $2,802,444 $128,711,841 $127,287,873 $1,423,968
$132,407 $132,407 $132,407 $398,887,281

$195,288,974 $195,288,974 $203,465,900 $29,463,447 $42,271,459
$216,709 $2,802,444 $128,711,841 $127,287,873 $1,423,968
$132,407 $132,407 $132,407 $398,887,281

184.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$13,584,309 $13,584,309 $13,584,309

184.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$271,462

$271,462

$271,462

184.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2259

State General Funds

$4,688,795

$4,688,795

$4,688,795

184.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$38,100

$38,100

$38,100

184.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$5,433

$5,433

$5,433

184.6 Increase funds for a community action team pilot program to address children who are in, or at risk of entering, foster care. (S:Increase funds for two community action team pilot programs to address children who are in, or at risk of entering, foster care)

State General Funds

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

184.7 Increase funds for an autism recognition pilot program in Region 12. State General Funds

$451,978

$451,978

$451,978

184.8 Increase funds for autism respite care. State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

184.9 Increase funds to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to enhance statewide capacity.

State General Funds

$200,000

$400,000

184.10 Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $57.50 to $77.50 per hour. (S:Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $57.50 to $77.50 per hour based on dependency case backlog less than 180 days as certified by the Executive Director of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges and the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services)

State General Funds

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

184.11 Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) paralegal hourly rate from $25 to $40. (S:Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) paralegal hourly rate from $25 to $40 based on dependency case backlog less than 180 days as certified by the Executive Director of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges and the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services)

State General Funds

$250,000

$250,000

184.12 Increase funds for contracts for vocational training services. State General Funds

$100,000

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184.100 -Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$216,829,051 $223,279,051 $223,579,051

State General Funds

$216,829,051 $223,279,051 $223,579,051

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$203,465,900 $203,465,900 $203,465,900

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,463,447 $29,463,447 $29,463,447

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$42,271,459 $42,271,459 $42,271,459

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$216,709

$216,709

$216,709

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,802,444

$2,802,444

$2,802,444

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$128,711,841 $128,711,841 $128,711,841

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$127,287,873 $127,287,873 $127,287,873

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$1,423,968

$1,423,968

$1,423,968

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$132,407

$132,407

$132,407

State Funds Transfers

$132,407

$132,407

$132,407

Agency to Agency Contracts

$132,407

$132,407

$132,407

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$420,427,358 $426,877,358 $427,177,358

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 911)

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

$16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2261

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

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 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

$60,625,706 $60,625,706 $49,326,554 $31,622,420
$165,444 $6,549,809
$570,033 $6,565,808 $3,853,040 $3,853,040 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $123,532,312

$60,625,706 $60,625,706 $49,326,554 $31,622,420
$165,444 $6,549,809
$570,033 $6,565,808 $3,853,040 $3,853,040 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $123,532,312

$60,625,706 $60,625,706 $49,326,554 $31,622,420
$165,444 $6,549,809
$570,033 $6,565,808 $3,853,040 $3,853,040 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $123,532,312

186.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$3,964,348

$3,964,348

$3,964,348

186.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

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State General Funds

$516,708

$516,708

$516,708

186.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$1,907,454

$1,907,454

$1,907,454

186.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$807

$807

$807

186.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($1,171,894) ($1,171,894) ($1,171,894)

186.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

State General Funds

$7,059

$7,059

$7,059

186.7 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Elder Community Living Services program for Alzheimer's services.

State General Funds

($4,120,000) ($4,120,000)

186.100 -Departmental Administration (DHS)

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$65,850,188 $61,730,188 $61,730,188

State General Funds

$65,850,188 $61,730,188 $61,730,188

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$49,326,554 $49,326,554 $49,326,554

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,622,420 $31,622,420 $31,622,420

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$165,444

$165,444

$165,444

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$6,549,809

$6,549,809

$6,549,809

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$570,033

$570,033

$570,033

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,565,808

$6,565,808

$6,565,808

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,853,040

$3,853,040

$3,853,040

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$3,853,040

$3,853,040

$3,853,040

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2263

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
$12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $128,756,794

$13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
$12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $124,636,794

$13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
$12,045,587 $12,045,587
$34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $124,636,794

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

$23,630,983 $23,630,983
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $27,499,909

$23,630,983 $23,630,983
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $27,499,909

$23,630,983 $23,630,983
$3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $27,499,909

187.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,264,609

$2,264,609

$2,264,609

187.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$186,163

$186,163

$186,163

187.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$737,383

$737,383

$737,383

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187.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$88

$88

$88

187.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$2,664

$2,664

$2,664

187.6 Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $57.50 to $77.50 per hour.

State General Funds

$10,873

$10,873

187.7 Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) paralegal hourly rate from $25 to $40.

State General Funds

$453

$453

187.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$26,821,890 $26,833,216 $26,833,216

State General Funds

$26,821,890 $26,833,216 $26,833,216

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

$30,690,816 $30,702,142 $30,702,142

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

$33,089,791 $33,089,791 $37,318,008 $30,367,665
$6,950,343 $70,407,799

$33,089,791 $33,089,791 $37,318,008 $30,367,665
$6,950,343 $70,407,799

$33,089,791 $33,089,791 $37,318,008 $30,367,665
$6,950,343 $70,407,799

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2265

188.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$95,145

$95,145

$95,145

188.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$7,569

$7,569

$7,569

188.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$39,189

$39,189

$39,189

188.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$234

$234

$234

188.5 Increase funds to create the dementia care specialist program for statewide screenings. State General Funds

$1,253,040

$1,253,040

188.6 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Elder Community Living Services program for Alzheimer's services and increase funds by $3,000,000 for statewide service expansion.

State General Funds

$7,120,000

$7,120,000

188.7 Increase funds for non-Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS). State General Funds

$3,999,692

$3,999,692

188.100 -Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$33,231,928 $45,604,660 $45,604,660

State General Funds

$33,231,928 $45,604,660 $45,604,660

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$37,318,008 $37,318,008 $37,318,008

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,367,665 $30,367,665 $30,367,665

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Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,950,343 $70,549,936

$6,950,343 $82,922,668

$6,950,343 $82,922,668

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

189.100 -Energy Assistance

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

$55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027

Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$117,030,156 $117,030,156 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868

$117,030,156 $117,030,156 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868

$117,030,156 $117,030,156 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $320,023,737

$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $320,023,737

$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $320,023,737

190.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$10,577,401 $10,577,401 $10,577,401

190.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$121,896

$121,896

$121,896

190.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$3,642,112

$3,642,112

$3,642,112

190.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$90

$90

$90

190.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$30,346

$30,346

$30,346

190.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($450,981)

($450,981)

($450,981)

190.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$130,951,020 $130,951,020 $130,951,020

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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 AGENCY FUNDS
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$130,951,020 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $333,944,601

$130,951,020 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $333,944,601

$130,951,020 $202,351,831 $87,511,645
$44,344 $7,893,411
$435,317 $77,659,246 $28,807,868 $28,807,868
$641,750 $641,750 $641,750 $333,944,601

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

$281,138,788 $281,138,788 $92,913,818
$168,718 $31,558,969 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $374,052,606

$281,138,788 $281,138,788 $92,913,818
$168,718 $31,558,969 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $374,052,606

$281,138,788 $281,138,788 $92,913,818
$168,718 $31,558,969 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $374,052,606

191.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

State General Funds

$378,259

$378,259

$378,259

191.2 Increase funds for a 10% provider rate increase for Child Caring Institutions, Child Placing Agencies, foster parents, and relative caregivers.

State General Funds

$27,810,584 $27,810,584 $27,810,584

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Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds:

$3,298,974 $31,109,558

$3,298,974 $31,109,558

$3,298,974 $31,109,558

191.3 Utilize $6,700,000 in existing funds to improve the continuum of care including preventative and therapeutic services, in addition to addressing youth with complex needs. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $6,700,000 in existing funds to provide alternatives to the hoteling of children)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

191.4 Increase funds to increase the annual foster care clothing allowance by $275 per child. State General Funds

$3,025,000

$3,025,000

191.100 -Out-of-Home Care

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$309,327,631 $312,352,631 $312,352,631

State General Funds

$309,327,631 $312,352,631 $312,352,631

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$96,212,792 $96,212,792 $96,212,792

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$168,718

$168,718

$168,718

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$34,857,943 $34,857,943 $34,857,943

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$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

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$405,540,423 $408,565,423 $408,565,423

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

192.100 -Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

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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
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,890,949 $1,890,949
$568,850 $568,850 $2,459,799

$1,890,949 $1,890,949
$568,850 $568,850 $2,459,799

$1,890,949 $1,890,949
$568,850 $568,850 $2,459,799

193.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$243,765

$243,765

$243,765

193.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$27,709

$27,709

$27,709

193.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$93,988

$93,988

$93,988

193.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$251

$251

$251

193.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by

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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

$2,256,662 $2,256,662
$568,850 $568,850 $2,825,512

$2,256,662 $2,256,662
$568,850 $568,850 $2,825,512

$2,256,662 $2,256,662
$568,850 $568,850 $2,825,512

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

$70,000 $70,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,523,008

$70,000 $70,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,523,008

$70,000 $70,000 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,523,008

194.100 -Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

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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 $18,735,330
$4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

$100,000 $18,735,330
$4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

$100,000 $18,735,330
$4,540,505 $14,194,825 $14,194,825 $18,835,330

195.100 -Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$18,735,330 $18,735,330 $18,735,330

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,540,505

$4,540,505

$4,540,505

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$14,194,825 $14,194,825 $14,194,825

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$14,194,825 $14,194,825 $14,194,825

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,835,330 $18,835,330 $18,835,330

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

$311,042 $311,042 $311,042

$311,042 $311,042 $311,042

$311,042 $311,042 $311,042

196.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$25,217

$25,217

$25,217

196.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,163

$1,163

$1,163

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196.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$12,230

$12,230

$12,230

196.100 -Council On Aging

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$349,652

$349,652

$349,652

State General Funds

$349,652

$349,652

$349,652

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$349,652

$349,652

$349,652

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

$8,948,139 $8,948,139 $1,236,965 $1,236,965 $10,185,104

$8,948,139 $8,948,139 $1,236,965 $1,236,965 $10,185,104

$8,948,139 $8,948,139 $1,236,965 $1,236,965 $10,185,104

197.1 Increase funds to increase operational support and each county's allocation to $52,500.
State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds:

$815,500 $100,000 $915,500

$815,500 $100,000 $915,500

197.100 -Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$8,948,139

$9,763,639

$9,763,639

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,948,139 $1,236,965 $1,236,965 $10,185,104

$9,763,639 $1,336,965 $1,336,965 $11,100,604

$9,763,639 $1,336,965 $1,336,965 $11,100,604

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

$252,131 $252,131 $2,443,269 $2,443,269 $2,695,400

$252,131 $252,131 $2,443,269 $2,443,269 $2,695,400

$252,131 $252,131 $2,443,269 $2,443,269 $2,695,400

198.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$50,132

$50,132

$50,132

198.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,949

$1,949

$1,949

198.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$8,376

$8,376

$8,376

198.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,437

$1,437

$1,437

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198.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$314,025

$314,025

$314,025

State General Funds

$314,025

$314,025

$314,025

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

$2,443,269

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,757,294

$2,757,294

$2,757,294

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

$1,335,952 $1,335,952 $7,846,048 $7,846,048
$304,597 $304,597 $304,597 $9,486,597

$1,335,952 $1,335,952 $7,846,048 $7,846,048
$304,597 $304,597 $304,597 $9,486,597

$1,335,952 $1,335,952 $7,846,048 $7,846,048
$304,597 $304,597 $304,597 $9,486,597

199.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$506,762

$506,762

$506,762

199.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$30,922

$30,922

$30,922

199.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited

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leave for retiring employees. State General Funds

$256,047

$256,047

$256,047

199.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$129

$129

$129

199.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($84)

($84)

($84)

199.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$10,582

$10,582

$10,582

199.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,140,310

$2,140,310

$2,140,310

State General Funds

$2,140,310

$2,140,310

$2,140,310

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,846,048

$7,846,048

$7,846,048

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,846,048

$7,846,048

$7,846,048

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$304,597

$304,597

$304,597

Sales and Services

$304,597

$304,597

$304,597

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$304,597

$304,597

$304,597

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,290,955 $10,290,955 $10,290,955

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

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

$70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

$70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

200.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

$70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

$70,300,638 $70,300,638 $70,300,638

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 $5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691

$0 $0 $5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691

$0 $0 $5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691

201.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691

$5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691

$5,114,691 $5,114,691 $5,114,691

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,114,691

$5,114,691

$5,114,691

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 Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,555,165 $17,555,165 $64,684,577 $64,684,577
$4,343,038 $4,343,038 $4,343,038
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $87,312,386

$17,555,165 $17,555,165 $64,684,577 $64,684,577
$4,343,038 $4,343,038 $4,343,038
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $87,312,386

$17,555,165 $17,555,165 $64,684,577 $64,684,577
$4,343,038 $4,343,038 $4,343,038
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $87,312,386

202.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,149,296

$2,149,296

$2,149,296

202.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$62,556

$62,556

$62,556

202.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$418,366

$418,366

$418,366

202.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

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State General Funds

$89

$89

$89

202.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,176

$1,176

$1,176

202.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$210,815

$210,815

$210,815

202.7 Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. (H:NO; Utilize existing bond balances for capital maintenance and repairs)(S:Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs)

State General Funds

$4,310,000

$0

$2,155,000

202.8 Increase funds to restore funding for independent living services.
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$200,000 $800,000 $1,000,000

$160,000 $640,000 $800,000

202.9 Increase funds to operate the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing. State General Funds

$20,000

$20,000

202.10 Increase funds to support the opening of priority service categories.
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$2,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000

$2,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000

202.11 Increase funds to restore funding for Georgia Radio Reading Service. State General Funds

$54,000

$54,000

202.12 Increase funds for Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) to expand support services. State General Funds

$100,000

202.100 -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

$24,707,463

Appropriation (HB 911)
$22,671,463 $24,886,463

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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 Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,707,463 $64,684,577 $64,684,577
$4,343,038 $4,343,038 $4,343,038
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $94,464,684

$22,671,463 $73,484,577 $73,484,577
$4,343,038 $4,343,038 $4,343,038
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $101,228,684

$24,886,463 $73,324,577 $73,324,577
$4,343,038 $4,343,038 $4,343,038
$729,606 $729,606 $729,606 $103,283,684

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the

purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited

children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$351,005 $0
$351,005 $351,005

$351,005 $0
$351,005 $351,005

$351,005 $0
$351,005 $351,005

203.1 Reduce funds to reflect collections. Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

($240,419)

($240,419)

($240,419)

203.100 -Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the

purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited

children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$110,586

$110,586

$110,586

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

$110,586

$110,586

$110,586

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$110,586

$110,586

$110,586

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of

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2281

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 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

$20,963,845 $20,963,845

$20,963,845 $20,963,845

$853,494

$853,494

$853,494

$853,494

$6,406,177

$6,406,177

$490,894

$490,894

$490,894

$490,894

$5,915,283

$5,915,283

$5,915,283

$5,915,283

$868,450

$868,450

$868,450

$868,450

$868,450

$868,450

$29,091,966 $29,091,966

$20,963,845 $20,963,845
$853,494 $853,494 $6,406,177 $490,894 $490,894 $5,915,283 $5,915,283 $868,450 $868,450 $868,450 $29,091,966

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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

Section Total - Final
$164,252,802 $164,252,802
$853,494 $853,494 $6,406,177 $490,894 $490,894 $5,915,283 $5,915,283 $868,450 $868,450 $868,450 $172,380,923

$163,996,665 $163,996,665
$853,494 $853,494 $10,281,150 $490,894 $490,894 $9,790,256 $9,790,256 $868,450 $868,450 $868,450 $175,999,759

$163,996,665 $163,996,665
$853,494 $853,494 $10,281,150 $490,894 $490,894 $9,790,256 $9,790,256 $868,450 $868,450 $868,450 $175,999,759

Departmental Administration (COI)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and maintain a fire-safe

environment.

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

$2,026,697 $2,026,697
$249,600 $39,600 $39,600
$210,000 $210,000 $2,276,297

$2,026,697 $2,026,697
$249,600 $39,600 $39,600
$210,000 $210,000 $2,276,297

$2,026,697 $2,026,697
$249,600 $39,600 $39,600
$210,000 $210,000 $2,276,297

204.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$179,138

$179,138

$179,138

204.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

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2283

State General Funds

$27,844

$27,844

$27,844

204.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$93,707

$93,707

$93,707

204.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,346)

($1,346)

($1,346)

204.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$6,861

$6,861

$6,861

204.100 -Departmental Administration (COI)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and maintain a fire-safe

environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,332,901

$2,332,901

$2,332,901

State General Funds

$2,332,901

$2,332,901

$2,332,901

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$249,600

$249,600

$249,600

Intergovernmental Transfers

$39,600

$39,600

$39,600

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$39,600

$39,600

$39,600

Sales and Services

$210,000

$210,000

$210,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$210,000

$210,000

$210,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,582,501

$2,582,501

$2,582,501

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, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$531,607 $531,607 $531,607

$531,607 $531,607 $531,607

$531,607 $531,607 $531,607

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205.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$92,463

$92,463

$92,463

205.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$7,728

$7,728

$7,728

205.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$27,001

$27,001

$27,001

205.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$55

$55

$55

205.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,647

$1,647

$1,647

205.100 -Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 911)

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, fire safety, and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$660,501

$660,501

$660,501

State General Funds

$660,501

$660,501

$660,501

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$660,501

$660,501

$660,501

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,

and elevators, boilers and carnivals.

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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

$7,179,858 $7,179,858
$853,494 $853,494 $1,730,275 $1,730,275 $1,730,275 $868,450 $868,450 $868,450 $10,632,077

$7,179,858 $7,179,858
$853,494 $853,494 $1,730,275 $1,730,275 $1,730,275 $868,450 $868,450 $868,450 $10,632,077

$7,179,858 $7,179,858
$853,494 $853,494 $1,730,275 $1,730,275 $1,730,275 $868,450 $868,450 $868,450 $10,632,077

206.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$804,826

$804,826

$804,826

206.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$65,066

$65,066

$65,066

206.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$247,651

$247,651

$247,651

206.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($78)

($78)

($78)

206.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$3,772

$3,772

$3,772

206.6 Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Fire Safety program.

State General Funds

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

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206.100 -Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 911)

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,

and elevators, boilers and carnivals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,101,095

$9,101,095

$9,101,095

State General Funds

$9,101,095

$9,101,095

$9,101,095

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$853,494

$853,494

$853,494

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$853,494

$853,494

$853,494

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,730,275

$1,730,275

$1,730,275

Sales and Services

$1,730,275

$1,730,275

$1,730,275

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,730,275

$1,730,275

$1,730,275

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$868,450

$868,450

$868,450

State Funds Transfers

$868,450

$868,450

$868,450

Agency to Agency Contracts

$868,450

$868,450

$868,450

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,553,314 $12,553,314 $12,553,314

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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $3,975,008 $3,975,008 $3,975,008 $9,385,831

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $3,975,008 $3,975,008 $3,975,008 $9,385,831

$5,410,823 $5,410,823 $3,975,008 $3,975,008 $3,975,008 $9,385,831

207.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$484,079

$484,079

$484,079

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207.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$45,134

$45,134

$45,134

207.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$226,437

$226,437

$226,437

207.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$453

$453

$453

207.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$13,453

$13,453

$13,453

207.6 Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Fire Safety program.

State General Funds

($800,000)

($800,000)

($800,000)

207.7 Reduce funds and utilize additional revenue from fees collected pursuant to O.C.G.A. 33-8-1 for positions and information technology upgrades.

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($383,314) $3,874,973 $3,491,659

($383,314) $3,874,973 $3,491,659

207.8 Increase funds for one position to oversee the implementation of mental health parity initiatives and a mental health parity violation repository.

State General Funds

$127,177

$127,177

207.100 -Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 911)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Reinsurance
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$5,380,379 $5,380,379 $3,975,008 $3,975,008 $3,975,008 $9,355,387

$5,124,242 $5,124,242 $7,849,981 $7,849,981 $7,849,981 $12,974,223

$5,124,242 $5,124,242 $7,849,981 $7,849,981 $7,849,981 $12,974,223

Continuation Budget

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

208.1 Add funds to implement the state reinsurance program per the Patients First Act (SB106, 2019 Session).

State General Funds

$124,337,680 $124,337,680 $124,337,680

208.2 Add funds to create the state healthcare exchange per the Patients First Act (SB106, 2019 Session).

State General Funds

$15,518,086 $15,518,086

$15,518,086

208.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable healthcare insurance premiums and to operate a healthcare exchange for individuals to review and enroll in healthcare insurance. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable healthcare insurance premiums and to operate a healthcare exchange for individuals to review and enroll in healthcare insurance. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable healthcare insurance premiums and to operate a healthcare exchange for individuals to review and enroll in healthcare insurance.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

208.100 -Reinsurance

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable healthcare insurance premiums and to operate a healthcare exchange for

individuals to review and enroll in healthcare insurance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$139,855,766 $139,855,766 $139,855,766

State General Funds

$139,855,766 $139,855,766 $139,855,766

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$139,855,766 $139,855,766 $139,855,766

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2289

Special Fraud

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,814,860 $5,814,860
$451,294 $451,294 $451,294 $6,266,154

$5,814,860 $5,814,860
$451,294 $451,294 $451,294 $6,266,154

$5,814,860 $5,814,860
$451,294 $451,294 $451,294 $6,266,154

209.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$187,970

$187,970

$187,970

209.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$15,415

$15,415

$15,415

209.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$73,976

$73,976

$73,976

209.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$98

$98

$98

209.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($111)

($111)

($111)

209.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$4,393

$4,393

$4,393

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209.7 Increase funds for personnel for five positions and operations. State General Funds

$825,559

$825,559

$825,559

209.100 -Special Fraud

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,922,160

$6,922,160

$6,922,160

State General Funds

$6,922,160

$6,922,160

$6,922,160

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$451,294

$451,294

$451,294

Intergovernmental Transfers

$451,294

$451,294

$451,294

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$451,294

$451,294

$451,294

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,373,454

$7,373,454

$7,373,454

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

$163,996,549 $163,996,549

$163,996,549 $163,996,549

$105,804,732 $105,804,732

$104,854,475 $104,854,475

$950,257

$950,257

$950,257

$950,257

$33,667,251 $33,667,251

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

$1,728,451

$31,938,800 $31,938,800

$31,938,800 $31,938,800

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

$263,303

$303,731,835 $303,731,835

$163,996,549 $163,996,549 $105,804,732 $104,854,475
$950,257 $950,257 $33,667,251 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $31,938,800 $31,938,800 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $303,731,835

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final
$181,133,858 $181,133,858

$197,084,989 $197,084,989

$194,071,079 $194,071,079

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2291

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

$105,804,732 $104,854,475
$950,257 $950,257 $33,667,251 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $31,938,800 $31,938,800 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $320,869,144

$105,804,732 $104,854,475
$950,257 $950,257 $33,667,251 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $31,938,800 $31,938,800 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $336,820,275

$105,804,732 $104,854,475
$950,257 $950,257 $33,667,251 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $31,938,800 $31,938,800 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $333,806,365

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

$8,314,471 $8,314,471
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,665,374

$8,314,471 $8,314,471
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,665,374

$8,314,471 $8,314,471
$12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,665,374

210.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$311,267

$311,267

$311,267

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210.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$56,465

$56,465

$56,465

210.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$214,489

$214,489

$214,489

210.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,912)

($2,912)

($2,912)

210.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$7,832

$7,832

$7,832

210.6 Increase funds for one human resource generalist position to address increased workload. State General Funds

$125,241

$125,241

210.7 Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. State General Funds

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

210.100 -Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$8,901,612 $10,126,853 $10,126,853

State General Funds

$8,901,612 $10,126,853 $10,126,853

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

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Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$263,303 $9,252,515

$263,303 $10,477,756

$263,303 $10,477,756

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

$1,990,828 $1,990,828 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $13,491,028

$1,990,828 $1,990,828 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $13,491,028

$1,990,828 $1,990,828 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200 $13,491,028

211.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$169,874

$169,874

$169,874

211.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$92,308

$92,308

$92,308

211.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$89,320

$89,320

$89,320

211.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,213)

($1,213)

($1,213)

211.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

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State General Funds

$3,261

$3,261

$3,261

211.100 -Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,344,378

$2,344,378

$2,344,378

State General Funds

$2,344,378

$2,344,378

$2,344,378

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200

Sales and Services

$11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,500,200 $11,500,200 $11,500,200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,844,578 $13,844,578 $13,844,578

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

$41,676,556 $41,676,556
$2,302,180 $2,302,180
$5,856 $5,856 $5,856 $43,984,592

$41,676,556 $41,676,556
$2,302,180 $2,302,180
$5,856 $5,856 $5,856 $43,984,592

$41,676,556 $41,676,556
$2,302,180 $2,302,180
$5,856 $5,856 $5,856 $43,984,592

212.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,415,250

$2,415,250

$2,415,250

212.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued

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leave balance. State General Funds

$308,899

$308,899

$308,899

212.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$1,550,199

$1,550,199

$1,550,199

212.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($21,049)

($21,049)

($21,049)

212.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$56,604

$56,604

$56,604

212.6 Increase funds for 22 crime lab positions in the chemistry, forensic biology, and toxicology sections. (H:Increase funds for 18 scientists, seven crime lab technicians, and associated operations in the Chemistry, Forensic Biology, and Toxicology sections to process incoming evidence)(S:Increase funds for 21 scientists, seven crime lab technicians, and associated operations in the Chemistry, Forensic Biology, Firearms and Toxicology sections to process incoming evidence)

State General Funds

$2,501,828

$3,179,853

$3,786,069

212.7 Increase funds for ten positions in the Medical Examiner's Office to address increased workload. (H:Increase funds for three medical examiners, one administrative assistant, 11 death investigator specialists (DIS), and one DIS supervisor in the Medical Examiner's Office to address increased workload)(S:Recognize funds in line 212.101)

State General Funds

$2,071,669

$2,787,903

$0

212.8 Increase funds for a salary adjustment for death investigator specialists (DIS) and crime lab scientists to improve retention.

State General Funds

$2,573,276

$2,573,276

212.9 Increase funds to outsource chemistry and firearm cases to address the crime lab backlog. State General Funds

$800,000

$800,000

212.10 Increase funds to outsource training of scientists to address the crime lab backlog. State General Funds

$170,000

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212.100 -Forensic Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$50,559,956 $55,327,491 $53,315,804

State General Funds

$50,559,956 $55,327,491 $53,315,804

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,302,180

$2,302,180

$2,302,180

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,302,180

$2,302,180

$2,302,180

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,856

$5,856

$5,856

Sales and Services

$5,856

$5,856

$5,856

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,856

$5,856

$5,856

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$52,867,992 $57,635,527 $55,623,840

212.101 Special Project - Forensic Scientific Services: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund a Medical Examiner office in Macon and increase funds for three medical examiners, one administrative assistant, 11 death investigator specialists (DIS), and one DIS supervisor in the Macon Medical Examiner's Office to address increased workload.

State General Funds

$2,787,903

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

$50,083,475 $50,083,475
$1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199

$50,083,475 $50,083,475
$1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199

$50,083,475 $50,083,475
$1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451
$71,199

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2297

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$71,199 $53,620,278

$71,199 $53,620,278

$71,199 $53,620,278

213.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$3,057,499

$3,057,499

$3,057,499

213.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$524,378

$524,378

$524,378

213.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$2,074,983

$2,074,983

$2,074,983

213.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$99

$99

$99

213.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($28,174)

($28,174)

($28,174)

213.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$75,765

$75,765

$75,765

213.7 Increase funds for two temporary positions, two full time positions, and associated costs to investigate elections complaints. (H and S:Increase funds to annualize four full-time positions and operations to investigate elections complaints)

State General Funds

$504,116

$579,936

$579,936

213.8 Increase funds for 15 special agents, six criminal intelligence analysts, one help desk analyst, and associated operations for the Gang Task Force to combat crime. (S:Increase funds for 10 special agents, six criminal intelligence analysts, one help desk analyst, and associated operations for the Gang Task Force to combat crime)

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State General Funds

$4,584,429

$3,369,319

213.100 -Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$56,292,141 $60,952,390 $59,737,280

State General Funds

$56,292,141 $60,952,390 $59,737,280

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

$59,828,944 $64,489,193 $63,274,083

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

$16,803,920 $16,803,920 $101,677,799 $100,727,542
$950,257 $950,257 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $138,843,264

$16,803,920 $16,803,920 $101,677,799 $100,727,542
$950,257 $950,257 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $138,843,264

$16,803,920 $16,803,920 $101,677,799 $100,727,542
$950,257 $950,257 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $138,843,264

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2299

214.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$110,392

$110,392

$110,392

214.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$13,928

$13,928

$13,928

214.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$12,699

$12,699

$12,699

214.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,101

$1,101

$1,101

214.5 Increase funds for five victims assistance positions due to declining federal funds.

State General Funds

$383,091

$383,091

$383,091

214.6 Transfer funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for one juvenile detention alternatives coordinator position.

State General Funds

$98,283

$98,283

$98,283

214.7 Increase funds to annualize funding for local first responder grants. State General Funds

$375,000

$375,000

214.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$17,423,414 $17,798,414 $17,798,414

State General Funds

$17,423,414 $17,798,414 $17,798,414

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$101,677,799 $101,677,799 $101,677,799

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$100,727,542 $100,727,542 $100,727,542

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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

$950,257 $950,257 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $139,462,758

$950,257 $950,257 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $139,837,758

$950,257 $950,257 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $20,361,545 $139,837,758

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

$30,518,949 $30,518,949 $30,518,949

$30,518,949 $30,518,949 $30,518,949

$30,518,949 $30,518,949 $30,518,949

215.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$25,217

$25,217

$25,217

215.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,129

$1,129

$1,129

215.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$4,072

$4,072

$4,072

215.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

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2301

State General Funds

$353

$353

$353

215.5 Increase funds for one adult felony drug accountability court and one adult mental health accountability court for the Columbia Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$400,689

$400,689

$400,689

215.6 Increase funds for five new mental health accountability courts and court managers.

State General Funds

$1,081,510

$0

215.7 Increase funds for a 5% salary increase for accountability court case managers. State General Funds

$222,706

$0

215.8 Increase funds for 20 unfilled accountability court case manager positions. State General Funds

$1,270,800

$0

215.9 Increase funds to restore operations ($377,000) and provide funds for one treatment monitor, one technical assistance specialist, and one data analyst to ensure fidelity across behavioral health programs.

State General Funds

$680,050

$680,050

215.10 Increase funds to provide funding for an additional felony drug court, veterans' treatment court, and family treatment court.

State General Funds

$895,764

$895,764

215.11 Increase funds for accountability court participant census. State General Funds

$772,276

$772,276

215.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$30,950,409 $35,873,515 $33,298,499

State General Funds

$30,950,409 $35,873,515 $33,298,499

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,950,409 $35,873,515 $33,298,499

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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

$14,608,350 $14,608,350 $14,608,350

$14,608,350 $14,608,350 $14,608,350

$14,608,350 $14,608,350 $14,608,350

216.1 Increase funds for six partially-funded sexual assault centers to equalize their funding with the other 22 sexual assault centers.

State General Funds

$53,598

$53,598

$53,598

216.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$14,661,948 $14,661,948 $14,661,948

State General Funds

$14,661,948 $14,661,948 $14,661,948

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,661,948 $14,661,948 $14,661,948

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$313,473,088 $313,473,088

$313,473,088 $313,473,088

$10,760,962 $10,760,962

$5,449,609

$5,449,609

$5,311,353

$5,311,353

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

$324,646,796 $324,646,796

$313,473,088 $313,473,088 $10,760,962
$5,449,609 $5,311,353
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $324,646,796

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2303

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$358,390,336 $358,390,336 $10,760,962
$5,449,609 $5,311,353
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $369,564,044

$348,632,125 $348,632,125 $10,760,962
$5,449,609 $5,311,353
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $359,805,833

$350,946,653 $350,946,653 $10,760,962
$5,449,609 $5,311,353
$55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $357,746 $357,746 $357,746 $362,120,361

Community Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-abiding

citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure detention

shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services, wraparound

services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises youth directly

in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth either directly or

by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake, court services, and case

management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers

$85,581,197 $85,581,197
$5,690,196 $378,843
$5,311,353 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
$357,746 $357,746

$85,581,197 $85,581,197
$5,690,196 $378,843
$5,311,353 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
$357,746 $357,746

$85,581,197 $85,581,197
$5,690,196 $378,843
$5,311,353 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
$357,746 $357,746

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FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$357,746 $91,684,139

$357,746 $91,684,139

$357,746 $91,684,139

217.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$5,592,540

$5,592,540

$5,592,540

217.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$489,603

$489,603

$489,603

217.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$1,906,016

$1,906,016

$1,906,016

217.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$277

$277

$277

217.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($80,068)

($80,068)

($80,068)

217.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,186

$1,186

$1,186

217.7 Transfer funds from the Secure Detention (RYDCs) program to the Community Service program to provide a 20% salary increase for Juvenile Program Managers to provide parity with previously provided salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$911,544

$911,544

$911,544

217.8 Increase funds for Room, Board, and Watchful Oversight to reflect the loss of Title IV-E surplus revenue.

State General Funds

$3,375,088

$3,375,088

$3,375,088

217.9 Increase funds to reflect the loss of Title IV-E funds associated with the October 1, 2021 implementation of the Family First

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2305

Prevention Services Act and the statewide transition to increased family-based placement settings.

State General Funds

$701,307

$701,307

$701,307

217.10 Transfer funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for one juvenile detention alternatives coordinator position.

State General Funds

($98,283)

($98,283)

($98,283)

217.11 Increase funds for a 10% provider rate increase to Child Caring Institutions. State General Funds

$2,314,528

217.100 -Community Service

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$98,380,407 $98,380,407 $100,694,935

State General Funds

$98,380,407 $98,380,407 $100,694,935

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,690,196

$5,690,196

$5,690,196

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$378,843

$378,843

$378,843

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$5,311,353

$5,311,353

$5,311,353

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

Sales and Services

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

Federal Funds Transfers

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$357,746

$357,746

$357,746

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$104,483,349 $104,483,349 $106,797,877

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

$23,454,168 $23,454,168 $23,454,168

218.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,361,723

$1,361,723

$1,361,723

218.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$190,464

$190,464

$190,464

218.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$696,273

$696,273

$696,273

218.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$85

$85

$85

218.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($29,249)

($29,249)

($29,249)

218.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$433

$433

$433

218.7 Transfer funds from the Secure Detention (RYDCs) program to the Departmental Administration (DJJ) program to fill vacancies and increase salaries for positions involved in recruitment and retention initiatives, gang activity investigations, facility management, and public safety training.

State General Funds

$1,044,858

$1,044,858

$1,044,858

218.8 Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled juvenile correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.

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State General Funds

$6,727

$6,727

218.100 -Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$26,718,755 $26,725,482 $26,725,482

State General Funds

$26,718,755 $26,725,482 $26,725,482

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,718,755 $26,725,482 $26,725,482

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

$79,196,557 $79,196,557
$3,147,924 $3,147,924 $82,344,481

$79,196,557 $79,196,557
$3,147,924 $3,147,924 $82,344,481

$79,196,557 $79,196,557
$3,147,924 $3,147,924 $82,344,481

219.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$4,604,592

$4,604,592

$4,604,592

219.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$418,488

$418,488

$418,488

219.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$1,965,888

$1,965,888

$1,965,888

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219.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$7,083

$7,083

$7,083

219.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($85,455)

($85,455)

($85,455)

219.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,193

$1,193

$1,193

219.7 Increase funds for teacher training and experience. State General Funds

$43,381

$43,381

$43,381

219.8 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$169,651

$169,651

$169,651

219.9 Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. (H and S:YES; Reflect funding in the Amended FY2022 budget (HB910, 2022 Session))

State General Funds

$3,930,250

$0

$0

219.10 Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled juvenile correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.

State General Funds

$736,340

$736,340

219.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$90,251,628 $87,057,718 $87,057,718

State General Funds

$90,251,628 $87,057,718 $87,057,718

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,147,924

$3,147,924

$3,147,924

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,147,924

$3,147,924

$3,147,924

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,399,552 $90,205,642 $90,205,642

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2309

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

$125,241,166 $125,241,166
$1,922,842 $1,922,842 $127,164,008

$125,241,166 $125,241,166
$1,922,842 $1,922,842 $127,164,008

$125,241,166 $125,241,166
$1,922,842 $1,922,842 $127,164,008

220.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$8,030,752

$8,030,752

$8,030,752

220.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$446,019

$446,019

$446,019

220.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$2,910,738

$2,910,738

$2,910,738

220.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$10,766

$10,766

$10,766

220.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($119,152)

($119,152)

($119,152)

220.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

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State General Funds

$1,765

$1,765

$1,765

220.7 Transfer funds from the Secure Detention (RYDCs) program to the Community Service program to provide a 20% salary increase for Juvenile Program Managers to provide parity with previously provided salary adjustments.

State General Funds

($911,544)

($911,544)

($911,544)

220.8 Increase funds for teacher training and experience. State General Funds

$38,960

$38,960

$38,960

220.9 Transfer funds from the Secure Detention (RYDCs) program to the Departmental Administration (DJJ) program to fill vacancies and increase salaries for positions involved in recruitment and retention initiatives, gang activity investigations, facility management, and public safety training.

State General Funds

($1,044,858) ($1,044,858) ($1,044,858)

220.10 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teacher and certified employees by $2,000 effective September, 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$270,184

$270,184

$270,184

220.11 Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. (H and S:YES; Reflect funding in the Amended FY2022 budget (HB910, 2022 Session))

State General Funds

$8,164,750

$0

$0

220.12 Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled juvenile correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.

State General Funds

$1,593,722

$1,593,722

220.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$143,039,546 $136,468,518 $136,468,518

State General Funds

$143,039,546 $136,468,518 $136,468,518

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,922,842

$1,922,842

$1,922,842

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,922,842

$1,922,842

$1,922,842

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$144,962,388 $138,391,360 $138,391,360

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022
Section 32: Labor, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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$12,949,975 $12,949,975

$12,949,975 $12,949,975

$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

$114,436,929 $114,436,929

$12,949,975 $12,949,975 $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 $114,436,929

Section Total - Final
$6,100,666 $6,100,666 $41,189,283 $41,189,283 $3,761,000
$600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $531,769 $531,769 $531,769 $51,582,718

$8,100,946 $8,100,946 $41,189,283 $41,189,283 $3,761,000
$600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $531,769 $531,769 $531,769 $53,582,998

$6,100,666 $6,100,666 $41,189,283 $41,189,283 $3,761,000
$600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $531,769 $531,769 $531,769 $51,582,718

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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

$1,654,783 $1,654,783 $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 $29,985,118

$1,654,783 $1,654,783 $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 $29,985,118

$1,654,783 $1,654,783 $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 $29,985,118

221.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$53,205

$53,205

$53,205

221.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,463

$1,463

$1,463

221.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$26,136

$26,136

$26,136

221.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

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2313

State General Funds

($1,635)

($1,635)

($1,635)

221.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($3,731)

($3,731)

($3,731)

221.6 Increase funds for one-time funding for a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for other-funded state employees until October 1, 2022 to allow for renegotiation of federal contracts.

State General Funds

$335,570

$0

221.98 Transfer funds and all associated positions, equipment, and property from the Department of Labor to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to establish Employment Services at TCSG and streamline WIOA Title I and Title III programs under TCSG in order to reduce duplicity and better serve employers and job seekers across the state (Total Funds: $10,058,497).

Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($369,413) ($9,689,084) ($10,058,497)

($369,413) ($9,689,084) ($10,058,497)

($369,413) ($9,689,084) ($10,058,497)

221.99 SAC: The purpose of this program is to provide administrative support for the Labor Market Information and Unemployment Insurance programs. House: The purpose of this program is to provide administrative support for the Labor Market Information and Unemployment Insurance programs. Governor: The purpose of this program is to provide administrative support for the Labor Market Information and Unemployment Insurance programs.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

221.100 -Departmental Administration (DOL)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this program is to provide administrative support for the Labor Market Information and Unemployment Insurance

programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,730,221

$2,065,791

$1,730,221

State General Funds

$1,730,221

$2,065,791

$1,730,221

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,314,069 $14,314,069 $14,314,069

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$14,314,069 $14,314,069 $14,314,069

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,426,000

$3,426,000

$3,426,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Sales and Services

$2,826,000

$2,826,000

$2,826,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,826,000 $531,769 $531,769 $531,769
$20,002,059

$2,826,000 $531,769 $531,769 $531,769
$20,337,629

$2,826,000 $531,769 $531,769 $531,769
$20,002,059

Departmental Administration (DOL) Special Project

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund a Chief Labor Officer, to be appointed subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all

unemployment insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$198,916 $198,916 $198,916

$198,916 $198,916 $198,916

$198,916 $198,916 $198,916

222.1 Eliminate funds for a Chief Labor Officer to be appointed, subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all unemployment insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests due to empowering legislation being vetoed.

State General Funds

($198,916)

($198,916)

($198,916)

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

223.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for other-funded state employees until October 1, 2022 to allow for renegotiation of federal contracts.

State General Funds

$56,042

$0

223.98 Transfer funds and all associated positions, equipment, and property from the Department of Labor to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to establish Employment Services at TCSG and streamline WIOA Title I and Title III programs under

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2315

TCSG in order to reduce duplicity and better serve employers and job seekers across the state (Total Funds: $1,279,937).

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($1,279,937) ($1,279,937) ($1,279,937)

223.100 -Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$0

$56,042

$0

State General Funds

$0

$56,042

$0

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,383,448

$1,383,448

$1,383,448

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,383,448

$1,383,448

$1,383,448

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,383,448

$1,439,490

$1,383,448

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

$4,211,553 $4,211,553 $25,491,766 $25,491,766
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,038,319

$4,211,553 $4,211,553 $25,491,766 $25,491,766
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,038,319

$4,211,553 $4,211,553 $25,491,766 $25,491,766
$335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,038,319

224.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$127,893

$127,893

$127,893

224.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$32,605

$32,605

$32,605

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224.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,606)

($1,606)

($1,606)

224.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for other-funded state employees until October 1, 2022 to allow for renegotiation of federal contracts.

State General Funds

$641,867

$0

224.100 -Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$4,370,445

$5,012,312

$4,370,445

State General Funds

$4,370,445

$5,012,312

$4,370,445

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

$30,197,211 $30,839,078 $30,197,211

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

$6,884,723 $6,884,723 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218

$6,884,723 $6,884,723 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218

$6,884,723 $6,884,723 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2317

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,551,191 $51,551,191 $51,551,191

225.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$249,177

$249,177

$249,177

225.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$2,525

$2,525

$2,525

225.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$82,605

$82,605

$82,605

225.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,068)

($4,068)

($4,068)

225.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for other-funded state employees until October 1, 2022 to allow for renegotiation of federal contracts.

State General Funds

$966,801

$0

225.98 Transfer funds and all associated positions, equipment, and property from the Department of Labor to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to establish Employment Services at TCSG and streamline WIOA Title I and Title III programs under TCSG in order to reduce duplicity and better serve employers and job seekers across the state (Total Funds: $51,881,430).

State General Funds Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Not Itemized Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($7,214,962) ($3,385,000) ($39,722,250) ($1,559,218) ($51,881,430)

($7,214,962) ($3,385,000) ($39,722,250) ($1,559,218) ($51,881,430)

($7,214,962) ($3,385,000) ($39,722,250) ($1,559,218) ($51,881,430)

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225.100 -Workforce Solutions

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$0

$966,801

$0

State General Funds

$0

$966,801

$0

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$966,801

$0

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

Section Total - Continuation

$30,485,736 $30,485,736

$30,485,736 $30,485,736

$3,729,332

$3,729,332

$3,729,332

$3,729,332

$850,151

$850,151

$850,151

$850,151

$850,151

$850,151

$57,940,761 $57,940,761

$57,940,761 $57,940,761

$57,940,761 $57,940,761

$93,005,980 $93,005,980

$30,485,736 $30,485,736
$3,729,332 $3,729,332
$850,151 $850,151 $850,151 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $93,005,980

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 - Final
$35,426,574 $35,426,574
$3,729,332 $3,729,332
$850,151 $850,151 $850,151 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $97,946,818

$35,744,058 $35,744,058
$3,729,332 $3,729,332
$850,151 $850,151 $850,151 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $98,264,302

$35,426,574 $35,426,574
$3,729,332 $3,729,332
$850,151 $850,151 $850,151 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $97,946,818

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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 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

$29,109,353 $29,109,353
$96,000 $96,000 $848,040 $848,040 $848,040 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $87,994,154

$29,109,353 $29,109,353
$96,000 $96,000 $848,040 $848,040 $848,040 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $87,994,154

$29,109,353 $29,109,353
$96,000 $96,000 $848,040 $848,040 $848,040 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761 $87,994,154

226.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,476,386

$1,476,386

$1,476,386

226.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$208,882

$208,882

$208,882

226.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$1,044,781

$1,044,781

$1,044,781

226.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$117

$117

$117

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226.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($19,910)

($19,910)

($19,910)

226.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$29,644

$29,644

$29,644

226.7 Add funds for twelve positions to establish a gang prosecution unit. State General Funds

$1,318,436

$1,318,436

$1,318,436

226.8 Increase funds for three positions to expand the human trafficking unit to address anticipated workload. (H:Increase funds for six positions to expand the human trafficking unit to address anticipated workload)(S:Increase funds for three positions to expand the human trafficking unit to address anticipated workload)

State General Funds

$317,484

$634,968

$317,484

226.9 Increase funds for two cybersecurity positions. State General Funds

$234,428

$234,428

$234,428

226.10 Increase funds for one assistant solicitor general. State General Funds

$151,097

$151,097

$151,097

226.100 -Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$33,870,698 $34,188,182 $33,870,698

State General Funds

$33,870,698 $34,188,182 $33,870,698

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$96,000

$96,000

$96,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$96,000

$96,000

$96,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$848,040

$848,040

$848,040

Sales and Services

$848,040

$848,040

$848,040

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$848,040

$848,040

$848,040

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761

State Funds Transfers

$57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761

State Fund Transfers Not Itemized

$57,940,761 $57,940,761 $57,940,761

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$92,755,499 $93,072,983 $92,755,499

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

$1,376,383 $1,376,383 $3,633,332 $3,633,332
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $5,011,826

$1,376,383 $1,376,383 $3,633,332 $3,633,332
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $5,011,826

$1,376,383 $1,376,383 $3,633,332 $3,633,332
$2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $5,011,826

227.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$100,868

$100,868

$100,868

227.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$22,891

$22,891

$22,891

227.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$55,219

$55,219

$55,219

227.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,052)

($1,052)

($1,052)

227.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

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State General Funds

$1,567

$1,567

$1,567

227.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,555,876

$1,555,876

$1,555,876

State General Funds

$1,555,876

$1,555,876

$1,555,876

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

$3,633,332

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

$5,191,319

$5,191,319

$5,191,319

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
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized 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

$133,569,691 $133,569,691

$133,569,691 $133,569,691

$70,726,663 $70,726,663

$70,726,663 $70,726,663

$96,385,632 $96,385,632

$549,364

$549,364

$549,364

$549,364

$50,572

$50,572

$50,572

$50,572

$45,165

$45,165

$45,165

$45,165

$95,736,874 $95,736,874

$95,736,874 $95,736,874

$133,569,691 $133,569,691 $70,726,663 $70,726,663 $96,385,632
$549,364 $549,364
$50,572 $50,572 $45,165 $45,165 $95,736,874 $95,736,874

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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

$3,657 $3,657 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $300,811,986

$3,657 $3,657 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $300,811,986

$3,657 $3,657 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $300,811,986

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds Solid Waste Trust Funds Hazardous Waste Trust 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 Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$165,611,032 $148,633,368
$1,728,350 $7,628,938 $7,620,376 $70,726,663 $70,726,663 $96,385,632
$549,364 $549,364
$50,572 $50,572 $45,165 $45,165 $95,736,874 $95,736,874
$3,657 $3,657 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $332,853,327

$171,401,170 $154,423,506
$1,728,350 $7,628,938 $7,620,376 $70,726,663 $70,726,663 $96,385,632
$549,364 $549,364
$50,572 $50,572 $45,165 $45,165 $95,736,874 $95,736,874
$3,657 $3,657 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $338,643,465

$159,986,541 $143,008,877
$1,728,350 $7,628,938 $7,620,376 $70,726,663 $70,726,663 $96,385,632
$549,364 $549,364
$50,572 $50,572 $45,165 $45,165 $95,736,874 $95,736,874
$3,657 $3,657 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $327,228,836

Coastal Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of the

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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

$2,816,944 $2,816,944 $5,096,144 $5,096,144
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,021,013

$2,816,944 $2,816,944 $5,096,144 $5,096,144
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,021,013

$2,816,944 $2,816,944 $5,096,144 $5,096,144
$107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165
$8,021,013

228.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$217,119

$217,119

$217,119

228.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$20,107

$20,107

$20,107

228.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$89,286

$89,286

$89,286

228.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($222)

($222)

($222)

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228.100 -Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$3,143,234

$3,143,234

$3,143,234

State General Funds

$3,143,234

$3,143,234

$3,143,234

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

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$70,760

$70,760

$70,760

Royalties and Rents

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$37,165

$37,165

$37,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,347,303

$8,347,303

$8,347,303

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,779,003 $11,779,003 $11,779,003

$11,779,003 $11,779,003 $11,779,003

$11,779,003 $11,779,003 $11,779,003

229.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$613,616

$613,616

$613,616

229.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$99,742

$99,742

$99,742

229.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for

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Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$339,396

$339,396

$339,396

229.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($6,577)

($6,577)

($6,577)

229.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$73,449

$73,449

$73,449

229.6 Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. (H:YES; Reflect funding in Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites)(S:YES; Reflect funding in FY2023 General Obligation Bonds)

State General Funds

$10,550,000

$0

$0

229.7 Reflect an adjustment to the special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $60 per hour to $77.50 per hour. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

229.100 -Departmental Administration (DNR)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,448,629 $12,898,629 $12,898,629

State General Funds

$23,448,629 $12,898,629 $12,898,629

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,448,629 $12,898,629 $12,898,629

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

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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

$28,390,389 $28,390,389 $29,694,911 $29,694,911 $55,393,856
$226,353 $226,353 $55,167,503 $55,167,503 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $113,609,156

$28,390,389 $28,390,389 $29,694,911 $29,694,911 $55,393,856
$226,353 $226,353 $55,167,503 $55,167,503 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $113,609,156

$28,390,389 $28,390,389 $29,694,911 $29,694,911 $55,393,856
$226,353 $226,353 $55,167,503 $55,167,503 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 $113,609,156

230.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,581,112

$1,581,112

$1,581,112

230.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$99,588

$99,588

$99,588

230.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$694,530

$694,530

$694,530

230.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,728)

($1,728)

($1,728)

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230.5 Increase funds for maintenance costs associated with the Lake Allatoona storage agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers.

State General Funds

$4,800

$4,800

$4,800

230.6 Increase funds for one-time funds for a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for other-funded state employees until October 1, 2022 to allow for renegotiation of federal contracts.

State General Funds

$864,629

$0

230.7 Increase funds for a salary adjustment for environmental compliance specialists and engineers to improve retention.

State General Funds

$1,712,657

$1,712,657

230.100 -Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$30,768,691 $33,345,977 $32,481,348

State General Funds

$30,768,691 $33,345,977 $32,481,348

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,694,911 $29,694,911 $29,694,911

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,694,911 $29,694,911 $29,694,911

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$55,393,856 $55,393,856 $55,393,856

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$226,353

$226,353

$226,353

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$226,353

$226,353

$226,353

Sales and Services

$55,167,503 $55,167,503 $55,167,503

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$55,167,503 $55,167,503 $55,167,503

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$130,000

$130,000

$130,000

State Funds Transfers

$130,000

$130,000

$130,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$130,000

$130,000

$130,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$115,987,458 $118,564,744 $117,700,115

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Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program

Continuation Budget

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 State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,705,266 $20,705,266 $20,705,266

$20,705,266 $20,705,266 $20,705,266

$20,705,266 $20,705,266 $20,705,266

231.1 Increase funds for grants and benefits per HB332 and HR238 (2018 Session) to reflect FY2021 collections.

State General Funds

$8,598,032

$8,598,032

$8,598,032

231.100 -Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$29,303,298 $29,303,298 $29,303,298

State General Funds

$29,303,298 $29,303,298 $29,303,298

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,303,298 $29,303,298 $29,303,298

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

$8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246

$8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246

$8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246

232.1 Dedicate $7,620,376 in state general funds as Hazardous Waste Trust Funds and reduce funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Solid Waste Disposal Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session).

State General Funds Hazardous Waste Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

($8,344,246) $7,620,376 ($723,870)

($8,344,246) $7,620,376 ($723,870)

($8,344,246) $7,620,376 ($723,870)

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232.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$7,620,376

$7,620,376

$7,620,376

Hazardous Waste Trust Funds

$7,620,376

$7,620,376

$7,620,376

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,620,376

$7,620,376

$7,620,376

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 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,365,004 $23,365,004
$2,751,293 $2,751,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $26,119,954

$23,365,004 $23,365,004
$2,751,293 $2,751,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $26,119,954

$23,365,004 $23,365,004
$2,751,293 $2,751,293
$3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $26,119,954

233.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,709,047

$1,709,047

$1,709,047

233.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$293,954

$293,954

$293,954

233.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited

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2331

leave for retiring employees. State General Funds

$895,474

$895,474

$895,474

233.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($2,228)

($2,228)

($2,228)

233.5 Increase funds to restore funding for 22 game wardens and operations eliminated in FY2021.

State General Funds

$2,112,852

$2,112,852

233.6 Increase funds for fuel expenses to maintain patrol hours. State General Funds

$750,000

$750,000

233.100 -Law Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$26,261,251 $29,124,103 $29,124,103

State General Funds

$26,261,251 $29,124,103 $29,124,103

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,751,293

$2,751,293

$2,751,293

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,751,293

$2,751,293

$2,751,293

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$3,657

$3,657

$3,657

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,016,201 $31,879,053 $31,879,053

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

$15,625,316 $15,625,316
$3,204,029

$15,625,316 $15,625,316
$3,204,029

$15,625,316 $15,625,316
$3,204,029

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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

$3,204,029 $32,391,791
$252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $51,221,136

$3,204,029 $32,391,791
$252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $51,221,136

$3,204,029 $32,391,791
$252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $51,221,136

234.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,186,212

$1,186,212

$1,186,212

234.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$89,559

$89,559

$89,559

234.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$371,127

$371,127

$371,127

234.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($923)

($923)

($923)

234.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for state parks and outdoor recreational areas.

State General Funds

($2,800,000) ($2,800,000) ($2,800,000)

234.6 Increase funds for operations and part-time administrative staff for the Council of American Indian Concerns.

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

234.7 Increase funds for repairs and renovations to parks and recreational facilities. (S:YES; Reflect in FY2023 General Obligation Bonds)

State General Funds

$10,550,000

$0

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2333

234.8 Increase funds to the Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority for the historic SAM Shortline Railroad.

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

234.100 -Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$14,471,291 $25,371,291 $14,821,291

State General Funds

$14,471,291 $25,371,291 $14,821,291

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

$50,067,111 $60,967,111 $50,417,111

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

$2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533

$2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533

$2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533

235.1 Dedicate $7,628,938 in state general funds as Solid Waste Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Scrap Tire Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session).

State General Funds Solid Waste Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

($2,817,533) $7,628,938 $4,811,405

($2,817,533) $7,628,938 $4,811,405

($2,817,533) $7,628,938 $4,811,405

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235.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$7,628,938

$7,628,938

$7,628,938

Solid Waste Trust Funds

$7,628,938

$7,628,938

$7,628,938

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,628,938

$7,628,938

$7,628,938

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,725,990 $19,725,990 $29,980,286 $29,980,286
$8,488,403 $50,572 $50,572 $8,000 $8,000
$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,194,679

$19,725,990 $19,725,990 $29,980,286 $29,980,286
$8,488,403 $50,572 $50,572 $8,000 $8,000
$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,194,679

$19,725,990 $19,725,990 $29,980,286 $29,980,286
$8,488,403 $50,572 $50,572 $8,000 $8,000
$8,429,831 $8,429,831 $58,194,679

236.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,577,582

$1,577,582

$1,577,582

236.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2335

State General Funds

$177,479

$177,479

$177,479

236.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$614,592

$614,592

$614,592

236.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,529)

($1,529)

($1,529)

236.5 Dedicate $1,728,350 in state general funds as Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Lifetime Sportsman's License fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session).

State General Funds Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

($857,140) $1,728,350
$871,210

($857,140) $1,728,350
$871,210

($857,140) $1,728,350
$871,210

236.100 -Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$22,965,324 $22,965,324 $22,965,324

State General Funds

$21,236,974 $21,236,974 $21,236,974

Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds

$1,728,350

$1,728,350

$1,728,350

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,980,286 $29,980,286 $29,980,286

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,980,286 $29,980,286 $29,980,286

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,488,403

$8,488,403

$8,488,403

Intergovernmental Transfers

$50,572

$50,572

$50,572

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$50,572

$50,572

$50,572

Royalties and Rents

$8,000

$8,000

$8,000

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$8,000

$8,000

$8,000

Sales and Services

$8,429,831

$8,429,831

$8,429,831

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,429,831 $61,434,013

$8,429,831 $61,434,013

$8,429,831 $61,434,013

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
$16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100

$16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$18,958,715 $18,958,715 $18,958,715

$18,958,715 $18,958,715 $18,958,715

$18,958,715 $18,958,715 $18,958,715

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

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

$2,123,228 $2,123,228 $2,123,228

237.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$92,463

$92,463

$92,463

237.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2337

State General Funds

$25,691

$25,691

$25,691

237.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$65,873

$65,873

$65,873

237.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$997

$997

$997

237.100 -Board Administration (SBPP)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,308,252

State General Funds

$2,308,252

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,308,252

Appropriation (HB 911)

$2,308,252 $2,308,252 $2,308,252

$2,308,252 $2,308,252 $2,308,252

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

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

$13,939,621 $13,939,621 $13,939,621

238.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,286,072

$1,286,072

$1,286,072

238.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued

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leave balance. State General Funds

$153,489

$153,489

$153,489

238.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$512,653

$512,653

$512,653

238.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$7,758

$7,758

$7,758

238.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($327)

($327)

($327)

238.6 Increase funds for the assessment of parole guidelines and sex offender risk levels.

State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

238.100 -Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$16,099,266 $16,099,266 $16,099,266

State General Funds

$16,099,266 $16,099,266 $16,099,266

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,099,266 $16,099,266 $16,099,266

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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2339

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$487,251 $487,251 $487,251

$487,251 $487,251 $487,251

$487,251 $487,251 $487,251

239.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$48,410

$48,410

$48,410

239.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$4,577

$4,577

$4,577

239.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$10,796

$10,796

$10,796

239.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$163

$163

$163

239.100 -Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$551,197

$551,197

$551,197

State General Funds

$551,197

$551,197

$551,197

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$551,197

$551,197

$551,197

Section 36: Properties Commission, State

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

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State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$45,000,000 $45,000,000
$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $47,200,000

$0 $0 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

$0 $0 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

Properties Commission, State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of

state-owned and leased real property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate

better rates in the leasing market and property acquisitions and dispositions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

$0 $0 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

$0 $0 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

240.100 -Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

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2341

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

241.1 Increase funds for the Migration Plan for Capitol Hill to maximize operational efficiencies by consolidating agencies from 2 Peachtree to Capitol Hill. (H and S:NO; Reflect funds in Amended FY2022 (HB910, 2022 Session))

State General Funds

$45,000,000

$0

$0

241.100 -Payments to Georgia Building Authority

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs, and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building

Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$45,000,000

$0

$0

State General Funds

$45,000,000

$0

$0

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,000,000

$0

$0

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$61,808,171 $61,808,171

$61,808,171 $61,808,171

$170,762

$170,762

$170,762

$170,762

$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

$95,318,933 $95,318,933

$61,808,171 $61,808,171
$170,762 $170,762 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $95,318,933

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$68,395,879 $68,395,879
$170,762 $170,762 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $101,906,641

$75,499,442 $75,499,442
$170,762 $170,762 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $109,010,204

$72,525,931 $72,525,931
$170,762 $170,762 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $106,036,693

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

$8,140,177 $8,140,177
$5,000 $5,000 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,985,177

$8,140,177 $8,140,177
$5,000 $5,000 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,985,177

$8,140,177 $8,140,177
$5,000 $5,000 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,985,177

242.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$468,462

$468,462

$468,462

242.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued

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leave balance. State General Funds

$46,118

$46,118

$46,118

242.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$328,665

$328,665

$328,665

242.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$16,197

$16,197

$16,197

242.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($588)

($588)

($588)

242.100 -Public Defender Council

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$8,999,031

$8,999,031

$8,999,031

State General Funds

$8,999,031

$8,999,031

$8,999,031

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

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

$10,844,031 $10,844,031 $10,844,031

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

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public defender has a conflict of interest.
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

$53,667,994 $53,667,994
$165,762 $165,762 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $85,333,756

$53,667,994 $53,667,994
$165,762 $165,762 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $85,333,756

$53,667,994 $53,667,994
$165,762 $165,762 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $85,333,756

243.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$3,376,754

$3,376,754

$3,376,754

243.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$456,151

$456,151

$456,151

243.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$1,809,990

$1,809,990

$1,809,990

243.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$89,201

$89,201

$89,201

243.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

($3,242)

($3,242)

($3,242)

243.6 Increase funds to annualize funding for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$41,901

$41,901

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243.7 Increase funds to annualize funding for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$41,901

$41,901

243.8 Increase funds to annualize funding for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit.

State General Funds

$41,901

$41,901

243.9 Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2023.

State General Funds

$72,581

$72,581

243.10 Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Mountain Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2023.

State General Funds

$72,581

$72,581

243.11 Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the South Georgia Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2023.

State General Funds

$72,581

$72,581

243.12 Increase funds for four juvenile assistant public defenders. State General Funds

$290,324

$582,502

243.13 Increase funds for circuit public defenders and placement of assistant public defenders to provide for ongoing recruitment and retention of career public defenders.

State General Funds

$4,232,423

$646,393

243.14 Increase funds to revise the pay scale of assistant public defenders for ongoing recruitment and retention of career public defenders.

State General Funds

$197,616

$517,957

243.15 Increase funds to establish three new conflict offices. State General Funds

$2,039,754

$2,039,754

243.100 -Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

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public defender has a conflict of interest. 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
Section 38: Public Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$59,396,848 $59,396,848
$165,762 $165,762 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $91,062,610

$66,500,411 $66,500,411
$165,762 $165,762 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $98,166,173

$63,526,900 $63,526,900
$165,762 $165,762 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $95,192,662

Section Total - Continuation

$287,798,927 $287,798,927

$272,718,310 $272,718,310

$13,717,860 $13,717,860

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

$395,951,809 $395,951,809

$366,475,845 $366,475,845

$16,864,606 $16,864,606

$2,206,829

$2,206,829

$10,404,529 $10,404,529

$10,404,529 $10,404,529

$9,575,836

$9,575,836

$370,000

$370,000

$370,000

$370,000

$8,594,702

$8,594,702

$8,594,702

$8,594,702

$611,134

$611,134

$611,134

$611,134

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$581,976

$693,908,548 $693,908,548

$287,798,927 $272,718,310 $13,717,860
$1,362,757 $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 $693,908,548

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Trauma Care Trust 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 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
$363,839,579 $334,859,544 $13,774,072
$1,611,604 $13,594,359 $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 $769,949,200

$384,954,637 $355,974,602 $13,774,072
$1,611,604 $13,594,359 $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 $791,064,258

$383,375,487 $354,395,452 $13,774,072
$1,611,604 $13,594,359 $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 $789,485,108

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

$19,914,496 $13,057,317
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424

$19,914,496 $13,057,317
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424

$19,914,496 $13,057,317
$6,857,179 $19,467,781
$8,397,424

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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

$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 $40,127,277

$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 $40,127,277

$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 $40,127,277

244.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$144,874

$144,874

$144,874

244.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$13,535

$13,535

$13,535

244.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$63,722

$63,722

$63,722

244.4 Increase funds for a comprehensive care management pilot for high-risk pregnancy populations.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

244.5 Increase funds for a pilot program to perform echocardiograms of pregnant and postpartum women to address maternal mortality.

State General Funds

$680,000

$680,000

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244.6 Increase funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation to support care coordination and expanded access to testing in rural areas.

State General Funds

$265,869

$265,869

244.7 Increase funds for two pilot projects for rural maternal health. State General Funds

$145,850

244.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$20,636,627 $21,582,496 $21,728,346

State General Funds

$13,779,448 $14,725,317 $14,871,167

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

$40,849,408 $41,795,277 $41,941,127

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

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

$6,613,249

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State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $6,613,249
$300,000 $300,000 $6,913,249

$0 $6,613,249
$300,000 $300,000 $6,913,249

$0 $6,613,249
$300,000 $300,000 $6,913,249

245.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$38,930

$38,930

$38,930

245.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$17,282

$17,282

$17,282

245.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$6,669,461

$6,669,461

$6,669,461

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,669,461

$6,669,461

$6,669,461

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

$6,969,461

$6,969,461

$6,969,461

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

$25,124,426 $24,992,631
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918

$25,124,426 $24,992,631
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918

$25,124,426 $24,992,631
$131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918

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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 $37,382,282

$1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $37,382,282

$1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $37,382,282

246.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,474,709

$1,474,709

$1,474,709

246.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$287,434

$287,434

$287,434

246.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$1,041,901

$1,041,901

$1,041,901

246.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$85

$85

$85

246.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($57,337)

($57,337)

($57,337)

246.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$55,589

$55,589

$55,589

246.7 Increase funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention.

State General Funds

$465,809

$465,809

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246.100 -Departmental Administration (DPH)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$27,926,807 $28,392,616 $28,392,616

State General Funds

$27,795,012 $28,260,821 $28,260,821

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

$40,184,663 $40,650,472 $40,650,472

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

$5,345,115 $5,345,115 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $29,192,564

$5,345,115 $5,345,115 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $29,192,564

$5,345,115 $5,345,115 $23,675,473 $23,125,473
$350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $29,192,564

247.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$277,052

$277,052

$277,052

247.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued

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leave balance. State General Funds

$22,895

$22,895

$22,895

247.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$133,306

$133,306

$133,306

247.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$218

$218

$218

247.5 Increase funds to expand the Georgia Regional Coordinating Center's efforts to coordinate emergency room capacity statewide.

State General Funds

$4,359,309

$4,359,309

$4,359,309

247.6 Increase funds for one-time funding for ambulance equipment and repair in McIntosh County. (S:Increase funds for one-time funding for ambulance equipment and repair in McIntosh County and utilize existing county funds to match)

State General Funds

$350,000

$175,000

247.7 Increase funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention.

State General Funds

$222,335

$222,335

247.100 -Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$10,137,895 $10,710,230 $10,535,230

State General Funds

$10,137,895 $10,710,230 $10,535,230

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

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,985,344 $34,557,679 $34,382,679

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

$5,301,213 $5,185,576
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,853,806

$5,301,213 $5,185,576
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,853,806

$5,301,213 $5,185,576
$115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,853,806

248.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$205,509

$205,509

$205,509

248.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$21,240

$21,240

$21,240

248.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$88,874

$88,874

$88,874

248.4 Increase funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention.

State General Funds

$1,496,634

$1,496,634

248.100 -Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,616,836

$7,113,470

$7,113,470

State General Funds

$5,501,199

$6,997,833

$6,997,833

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,552,593 $6,552,593 $12,169,429

$6,552,593 $6,552,593 $13,666,063

$6,552,593 $6,552,593 $13,666,063

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

$2,410,878 $2,410,878 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

$2,410,878 $2,410,878 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

$2,410,878 $2,410,878 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,122,066

249.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$14,949

$14,949

$14,949

249.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,059

$1,059

$1,059

249.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$7,598

$7,598

$7,598

249.100 -Immunization

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,434,484

$2,434,484

$2,434,484

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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

$2,434,484 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,145,672

$2,434,484 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,145,672

$2,434,484 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,145,672

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

$24,353,236 $24,353,236 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,431,056

$24,353,236 $24,353,236 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,431,056

$24,353,236 $24,353,236 $22,992,820 $14,255,140
$8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
$47,431,056

250.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$191,423

$191,423

$191,423

250.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$6,600

$6,600

$6,600

250.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited

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2357

leave for retiring employees. State General Funds

$45,480

$45,480

$45,480

250.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

250.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

State General Funds

$102,829

$102,829

$102,829

250.6 Increase funds for grants to perinatal centers to fund autopsies in compliance with requirements in SB496 (2022 Session).

State General Funds

$150,000

250.100 -Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$24,700,568 $24,700,568 $24,850,568

State General Funds

$24,700,568 $24,700,568 $24,850,568

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,992,820 $22,992,820 $22,992,820

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$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

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$132,509

$132,509

$132,509

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$85,000

$85,000

$85,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,778,388 $47,778,388 $47,928,388

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

$14,859,827 $14,859,827 $263,619,396 $256,226,789

$14,859,827 $14,859,827 $263,619,396 $256,226,789

$14,859,827 $14,859,827 $263,619,396 $256,226,789

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Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

$7,392,607

$278,479,223 $278,479,223 $278,479,223

251.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$398,228

$398,228

$398,228

251.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$23,330

$23,330

$23,330

251.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$132,051

$132,051

$132,051

251.100 -Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,413,436 $15,413,436 $15,413,436

State General Funds

$15,413,436 $15,413,436 $15,413,436

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

$279,032,832 $279,032,832 $279,032,832

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

$32,220,388 $32,220,388 $47,927,661

$32,220,388 $32,220,388 $47,927,661

$32,220,388 $32,220,388 $47,927,661

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,927,661 $80,148,049

$47,927,661 $80,148,049

$47,927,661 $80,148,049

252.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$965,645

$965,645

$965,645

252.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$84,045

$84,045

$84,045

252.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$451,979

$451,979

$451,979

252.4 Increase funds to address the state funds shortfall for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) per the state match requirement in the Ryan White Care Act Title II Award.

State General Funds

$9,900,884

$9,900,884

$9,900,884

252.5 Increase funds for the third 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

$45,709

$45,709

$45,709

252.6 Increase funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention.

State General Funds

$341,952

$341,952

252.100 -Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$43,668,650 $44,010,602 $44,010,602

State General Funds

$43,668,650 $44,010,602 $44,010,602

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,927,661 $91,596,311

$47,927,661 $91,938,263

$47,927,661 $91,938,263

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

$6,316,674 $6,316,674
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,388,871

$6,316,674 $6,316,674
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,388,871

$6,316,674 $6,316,674
$511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,388,871

253.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$240,130

$240,130

$240,130

253.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$32,399

$32,399

$32,399

253.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$142,904

$142,904

$142,904

253.4 Increase funds for additional lead inspectors and testing machines to support the recommendations of the House Study Committee on Childhood Lead Exposure and pursuant to HB1355 (2022 Session).

State General Funds

$1,845,384

$1,845,384

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2361

253.5 Increase funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention.

State General Funds

$458,430

$458,430

253.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$6,732,107

$9,035,921

$9,035,921

State General Funds

$6,732,107

$9,035,921

$9,035,921

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

$7,804,304 $10,108,118 $10,108,118

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

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

$125,293,299 $125,293,299 $125,293,299

254.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$36,210,074 $36,210,074 $36,210,074

254.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$112,007

$112,007

$112,007

254.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for

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Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$10,436,463 $10,436,463 $10,436,463

254.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$41,489

$41,489

$41,489

254.5 Increase funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention.

State General Funds

$13,288,645 $13,288,645

254.6 Increase funds for grants to counties for improved infrastructure and support. State General Funds

$1,700,000

$0

254.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$172,093,332 $187,081,977 $185,381,977

State General Funds

$172,093,332 $187,081,977 $185,381,977

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$172,093,332 $187,081,977 $185,381,977

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

$4,276,474 $4,276,474
$530,680 $530,680 $4,807,154

$4,276,474 $4,276,474
$530,680 $530,680 $4,807,154

$4,276,474 $4,276,474
$530,680 $530,680 $4,807,154

255.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$319,269

$319,269

$319,269

255.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued

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2363

leave balance. State General Funds

$26,032

$26,032

$26,032

255.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$130,961

$130,961

$130,961

255.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$196

$196

$196

255.100 -Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$4,752,932

$4,752,932

$4,752,932

State General Funds

$4,752,932

$4,752,932

$4,752,932

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$530,680

$530,680

$530,680

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,283,612

$5,283,612

$5,283,612

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

$1,362,757 $0
$1,362,757 $1,362,757

$1,362,757 $0
$1,362,757 $1,362,757

$1,362,757 $0
$1,362,757 $1,362,757

256.1 Increase funds to reflect FY2021 collections. Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$248,847

$248,847

$248,847

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256.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,611,604

$1,611,604

$1,611,604

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,611,604

$1,611,604

$1,611,604

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,611,604

$1,611,604

$1,611,604

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

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

$14,406,895 $14,406,895 $14,406,895

257.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$33,623

$33,623

$33,623

257.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,971

$1,971

$1,971

257.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$30,404

$30,404

$30,404

257.4 Dedicate $13,594,359 in state general funds as Trauma Care Network Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY2021 Super Speeder collections pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session).

State General Funds Trauma Care Trust Funds

($6,268,722) $6,268,722

($6,268,722) $6,268,722

($6,268,722) $6,268,722

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2365

Total Public Funds:

$0

$0

$0

257.5 Increase funds to reflect the FY2021 reinstatement fees. Trauma Care Trust Funds

$7,325,637

$7,325,637

$7,325,637

257.6 Transfer funds from the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission to the Department of Revenue for the Fireworks Trust Fund to reflect the fireworks excise tax collections pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session).

State General Funds

($353,690)

($353,690)

($353,690)

257.100 -Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$21,444,840 $21,444,840 $21,444,840

State General Funds

$7,850,481

$7,850,481

$7,850,481

Trauma Care Trust Funds

$13,594,359 $13,594,359 $13,594,359

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,444,840 $21,444,840 $21,444,840

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 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

$186,271,040 $186,271,040

$186,271,040 $186,271,040

$33,927,849 $33,927,849

$33,927,849 $33,927,849

$24,143,879 $24,143,879

$2,299,590

$2,299,590

$2,299,590

$2,299,590

$21,224,289 $21,224,289

$21,224,289 $21,224,289

$620,000

$620,000

$620,000

$620,000

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$520,786

$186,271,040 $186,271,040 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $24,143,879
$2,299,590 $2,299,590 $21,224,289 $21,224,289
$620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786 $520,786

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$244,863,554 $244,863,554 $244,863,554

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 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
$211,012,467 $211,012,467 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $24,143,879
$2,299,590 $2,299,590 $21,224,289 $21,224,289
$620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786 $520,786 $269,604,981

$212,822,983 $212,822,983 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $24,143,879
$2,299,590 $2,299,590 $21,224,289 $21,224,289
$620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786 $520,786 $271,415,497

$214,737,425 $214,737,425 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $24,143,879
$2,299,590 $2,299,590 $21,224,289 $21,224,289
$620,000 $620,000 $520,786 $520,786 $520,786 $273,329,939

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

$4,021,399 $4,021,399 $4,021,399

$4,021,399 $4,021,399 $4,021,399

$4,021,399 $4,021,399 $4,021,399

258.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$150,501

$150,501

$150,501

258.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

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State General Funds

$22,775

$22,775

$22,775

258.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$87,578

$87,578

$87,578

258.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$10,318

$10,318

$10,318

258.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$840

$840

$840

258.100 -Aviation

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$4,293,411

$4,293,411

$4,293,411

State General Funds

$4,293,411

$4,293,411

$4,293,411

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,293,411

$4,293,411

$4,293,411

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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077

$0 $0 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077

$0 $0 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077 $8,405,077

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259.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment effective July 1, 2022. State General Funds

$546,375

$546,375

259.2 Increase funds to annualize funds for a $1,000 salary supplement for Capitol Police Services with a jurisdiction to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area.

State General Funds

$109,275

$109,275

259.100 -Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$0

$655,650

$655,650

State General Funds

$0

$655,650

$655,650

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

Sales and Services

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

$8,405,077

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,405,077

$9,060,727

$9,060,727

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

$8,645,786 $8,645,786
$3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $8,649,296

$8,645,786 $8,645,786
$3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $8,649,296

$8,645,786 $8,645,786
$3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $8,649,296

260.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$534,405

$534,405

$534,405

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260.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$63,605

$63,605

$63,605

260.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$285,437

$285,437

$285,437

260.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$33,628

$33,628

$33,628

260.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$2,739

$2,739

$2,739

260.100 -Departmental Administration (DPS)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached

agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,565,600

$9,565,600

$9,565,600

State General Funds

$9,565,600

$9,565,600

$9,565,600

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

$9,569,110

$9,569,110

$9,569,110

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

$130,524,399 $130,524,399 $130,524,399

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$130,524,399 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $673,900 $53,900 $53,900 $620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786
$133,462,233

$130,524,399 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $673,900 $53,900 $53,900 $620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786
$133,462,233

$130,524,399 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $673,900 $53,900 $53,900 $620,000 $620,000 $375,786 $375,786 $375,786
$133,462,233

261.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$8,037,022

$8,037,022

$8,037,022

261.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$1,029,269

$1,029,269

$1,029,269

261.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$4,224,408

$4,224,408

$4,224,408

261.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$497,691

$497,691

$497,691

261.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$40,531

$40,531

$40,531

261.6 Increase funds for one trooper school with 75 starting cadets.

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State General Funds

$3,176,833

$2,599,353

$2,599,353

261.7 Increase funds to annualize a 10% salary supplement for Troop C officers to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area.

State General Funds

$577,480

$577,480

261.8 Increase funds to provide 10 additional SWAT Unit troopers and 10 additional Nighthawk DUI troopers.

State General Funds

$2,000,366

$0

261.9 Increase funds for fuel expenses to maintain patrol hours. State General Funds

$750,000

$750,000

261.10 Increase funds to create an additional Trooper pay scale classification. State General Funds

$2,424,204

261.100 -Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$147,530,153 $150,280,519 $150,704,357

State General Funds

$147,530,153 $150,280,519 $150,704,357

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

$673,900

$673,900

$673,900

Sales and Services

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$53,900

$53,900

$53,900

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$620,000

$620,000

$620,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$620,000

$620,000

$620,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$375,786

$375,786

$375,786

State Funds Transfers

$375,786

$375,786

$375,786

Agency to Agency Contracts

$375,786

$375,786

$375,786

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,467,987 $153,218,353 $153,642,191

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

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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

$15,507,378 $15,507,378 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,132,727
$370,923 $370,923 $10,761,804 $10,761,804 $37,929,449

$15,507,378 $15,507,378 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,132,727
$370,923 $370,923 $10,761,804 $10,761,804 $37,929,449

$15,507,378 $15,507,378 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,132,727
$370,923 $370,923 $10,761,804 $10,761,804 $37,929,449

262.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$627,469

$627,469

$627,469

262.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$281,799

$281,799

$281,799

262.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$310,992

$310,992

$310,992

262.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$456

$456

$456

262.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

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State General Funds

$36,639

$36,639

$36,639

262.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$2,984

$2,984

$2,984

262.7 Utilize existing funds to provide a 10% salary supplement for Troop C officers to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

262.100 -Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$16,767,717 $16,767,717 $16,767,717

State General Funds

$16,767,717 $16,767,717 $16,767,717

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

$11,132,727 $11,132,727 $11,132,727

Intergovernmental Transfers

$370,923

$370,923

$370,923

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$370,923

$370,923

$370,923

Sales and Services

$10,761,804 $10,761,804 $10,761,804

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,761,804 $10,761,804 $10,761,804

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,189,788 $39,189,788 $39,189,788

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

$964,510 $964,510 $964,510

$964,510 $964,510 $964,510

$964,510 $964,510 $964,510

263.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$75,651

$75,651

$75,651

263.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$4,388

$4,388

$4,388

263.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$34,538

$34,538

$34,538

263.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$102

$102

$102

263.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,069

$4,069

$4,069

263.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$331

$331

$331

263.7 Increase funds for two peer counselors, one social worker, and operations to enhance public safety officers' access to peer counselors and health clinicians statewide.

State General Funds

$379,500

$379,500

263.100 -Office of Public Safety Officer Support

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,083,589

$1,463,089

$1,463,089

State General Funds

$1,083,589

$1,463,089

$1,463,089

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,083,589

$1,463,089

$1,463,089

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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

$1,482,512 $1,482,512 $1,482,512

$1,482,512 $1,482,512 $1,482,512

$1,482,512 $1,482,512 $1,482,512

264.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$75,651

$75,651

$75,651

264.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$9,325

$9,325

$9,325

264.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$49,036

$49,036

$49,036

264.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$43,868

$43,868

$43,868

264.5 Reduce funds to reflect fireworks excise tax collections in accordance with HB511 (2021 Session).

State General Funds

($257,230)

($257,230)

($257,230)

264.6 Increase funds for an online testing database. State General Funds

$70,000

$70,000

264.7 Increase funds for contract information technology support. State General Funds

$80,000

$80,000

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264.100 -Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,403,162

$1,553,162

$1,553,162

State General Funds

$1,403,162

$1,553,162

$1,553,162

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,403,162

$1,553,162

$1,553,162

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

$4,471,406 $4,471,406 $4,471,406

$4,471,406 $4,471,406 $4,471,406

$4,471,406 $4,471,406 $4,471,406

265.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$235,360

$235,360

$235,360

265.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$34,739

$34,739

$34,739

265.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$151,042

$151,042

$151,042

265.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

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State General Funds

($924)

($924)

265.5 Increase funds for one auditor, one investigator, one curriculum specialist, and two hearing officers.

State General Funds

$500,859

$500,859

($924) $500,859

265.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$5,392,482

$5,392,482

$5,392,482

State General Funds

$5,392,482

$5,392,482

$5,392,482

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,392,482

$5,392,482

$5,392,482

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

$17,216,328 $17,216,328
$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $3,420,753 $1,928,667 $1,928,667 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $21,698,260

$17,216,328 $17,216,328
$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $3,420,753 $1,928,667 $1,928,667 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $21,698,260

$17,216,328 $17,216,328
$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $3,420,753 $1,928,667 $1,928,667 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $21,698,260

266.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,276,194

$1,276,194

$1,276,194

266.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued

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leave balance. State General Funds

$121,669

$121,669

$121,669

266.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$632,798

$632,798

$632,798

266.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$56

$56

$56

266.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,252

$5,252

$5,252

266.6 Increase funds for ten proper use of force and de-escalation positions and operational needs. (H:Increase funds for five proper use-of-force and de-escalation training positions, five crisis intervention training positions, and operational needs)(S:Increase funds for sixteen proper use of force and de-escalation positions and operational needs)

State General Funds

$1,089,369

$1,089,369

$2,579,973

266.7 Reduce funds for one-time funding for construction of a de-escalation and proper use of force training facility in accordance with HB81 (2021 Session).

State General Funds

($1,003,800) ($1,003,800) ($1,003,800)

266.8 Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. (H and S:YES; Reflect funding in the Amended FY2022 budget (HB910, 2022 Session))

State General Funds

$2,125,000

$0

$0

266.100 -Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$21,462,866 $19,337,866 $20,828,470

State General Funds

$21,462,866 $19,337,866 $20,828,470

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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

$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $3,420,753 $1,928,667 $1,928,667 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $25,944,798

$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $3,420,753 $1,928,667 $1,928,667 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $23,819,798

$1,061,179 $1,061,179 $3,420,753 $1,928,667 $1,928,667 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $25,310,402

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

$3,437,322 $3,437,322 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,779,412

$3,437,322 $3,437,322 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,779,412

$3,437,322 $3,437,322 $19,689,178 $19,689,178
$507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,779,412

267.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$55,577

$55,577

$55,577

267.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$10,178

$10,178

$10,178

267.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial

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determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$10,748

$10,748

$10,748

267.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($338)

($338)

($338)

267.98 Transfer funds from the Office of Highway Safety program to the Office of Highway Safety: Georgia Driver's Education Commission program to reflect newly created program.

State General Funds

($2,913,895) ($2,913,895) ($2,913,895)

267.100 -Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$599,592

$599,592

$599,592

State General Funds

$599,592

$599,592

$599,592

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

$20,941,682 $20,941,682 $20,941,682

Highway Safety, Office of: Georgia Driver's Education Commission

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2381

268.98 Transfer funds from the Office of Highway Safety program to the Office of Highway Safety: Georgia Driver's Education Commission program to reflect newly created program.

State General Funds

$2,913,895

$2,913,895

$2,913,895

268.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide driver's education scholarships for Georgia drivers ages 15-17 to help satisfy driver's education requirements and reduce motor vehicle crashes in Georgia. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide driver's education scholarships for Georgia drivers ages 15-17 to help satisfy driver's education requirements and reduce motor vehicle crashes in Georgia. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide driver's education scholarships for Georgia drivers ages 15-17 to help satisfy driver's education requirements and reduce motor vehicle crashes in Georgia.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

268.100 -Highway Safety, Office of: Georgia Driver's Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide driver's education scholarships for Georgia drivers ages 15-17 to help satisfy driver's

education requirements and reduce motor vehicle crashes in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,913,895

$2,913,895

$2,913,895

State General Funds

$2,913,895

$2,913,895

$2,913,895

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,913,895

$2,913,895

$2,913,895

Section 40: Public Service Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,543,797

$9,543,797

$9,543,797

$9,543,797

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$1,343,100

$10,886,897 $10,886,897

$9,543,797 $9,543,797 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,886,897

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$10,480,911 $10,480,911
$1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,824,011

$11,537,942 $11,537,942
$1,343,100 $1,343,100 $12,881,042

$11,280,107 $11,280,107
$1,343,100 $1,343,100 $12,623,207

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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

$1,624,819 $1,624,819
$83,500 $83,500 $1,708,319

$1,624,819 $1,624,819
$83,500 $83,500 $1,708,319

$1,624,819 $1,624,819
$83,500 $83,500 $1,708,319

269.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$79,014

$79,014

$79,014

269.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$29,342

$29,342

$29,342

269.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$53,170

$53,170

$53,170

269.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$15,940

$15,940

$15,940

269.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$10,415

$10,415

$10,415

269.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for legal fees. State General Funds

($50,000)

($50,000)

($50,000)

269.7 Increase funds to annualize funds for the maintenance of the e-filing system. State General Funds

$82,250

$82,250

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2383

269.100 -Commission Administration (PSC)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,762,700

$1,844,950

$1,844,950

State General Funds

$1,762,700

$1,844,950

$1,844,950

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$83,500

$83,500

$83,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,846,200

$1,928,450

$1,928,450

Facility Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to

promote safety through training and inspections.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,280,126 $1,280,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,511,226

$1,280,126 $1,280,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,511,226

$1,280,126 $1,280,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $2,511,226

270.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$91,034

$91,034

$91,034

270.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$16,871

$16,871

$16,871

270.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$44,061

$44,061

$44,061

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270.100 -Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,432,092

$1,432,092

$1,432,092

State General Funds

$1,432,092

$1,432,092

$1,432,092

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

$2,663,192

$2,663,192

$2,663,192

Utilities Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications

companies, approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network

planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas and

telecommunications providers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,638,852 $6,638,852
$28,500 $28,500 $6,667,352

$6,638,852 $6,638,852
$28,500 $28,500 $6,667,352

$6,638,852 $6,638,852
$28,500 $28,500 $6,667,352

271.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$371,196

$371,196

$371,196

271.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$51,559

$51,559

$51,559

271.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$224,512

$224,512

$224,512

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2385

271.4 Increase funds to restore funds for eight positions reduced during FY2021. (S:Increase funds to restore funds for a senior utilities engineer, public utilities engineer, two utilities analysts, and two business analysts reduced during FY2021)

State General Funds

$974,781

$716,946

271.100 -Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$7,286,119

$8,260,900

$8,003,065

State General Funds

$7,286,119

$8,260,900

$8,003,065

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,500

$28,500

$28,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,314,619

$8,289,400

$8,031,565

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia
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 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

Section Total - Continuation

$2,457,473,476 $2,457,473,476

$2,457,473,476 $2,457,473,476

$1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210

$1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210

$4,452,500,683 $4,452,500,683

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

$1,175,489,190 $1,175,489,190

$1,069,364,108 $1,069,364,108

$106,125,082 $106,125,082

$405,897,841 $405,897,841

$405,897,841 $405,897,841

$2,871,073,652 $2,871,073,652

$740,000

$740,000

$478,945,426 $478,945,426

$2,391,388,226 $2,391,388,226

$2,457,473,476 $2,457,473,476 $1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210 $4,452,500,683
$40,000 $40,000 $1,175,489,190 $1,069,364,108 $106,125,082 $405,897,841 $405,897,841 $2,871,073,652 $740,000 $478,945,426 $2,391,388,226

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $8,542,635,541

$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $8,542,635,541

$3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $8,542,635,541

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 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
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$3,108,752,908 $3,108,752,908 $1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210 $4,452,500,683
$40,000 $40,000 $1,175,489,190 $1,069,364,108 $106,125,082 $405,897,841 $405,897,841 $2,871,073,652 $740,000 $478,945,426 $2,391,388,226 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $9,193,914,973

$3,121,300,722 $3,121,300,722 $1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210 $4,452,500,683
$40,000 $40,000 $1,175,489,190 $1,069,364,108 $106,125,082 $405,897,841 $405,897,841 $2,871,073,652 $740,000 $478,945,426 $2,391,388,226 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $9,206,462,787

$3,106,205,900 $3,106,205,900 $1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210 $4,452,500,683
$40,000 $40,000 $1,175,489,190 $1,069,364,108 $106,125,082 $405,897,841 $405,897,841 $2,871,073,652 $740,000 $478,945,426 $2,391,388,226 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $9,191,367,965

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

$45,239,244 $45,239,244

$45,239,244 $45,239,244

$45,239,244 $45,239,244

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2387

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
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

$28,183,325 $28,183,325 $20,290,000
$7,290,000 $7,290,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $93,712,569

$28,183,325 $28,183,325 $20,290,000
$7,290,000 $7,290,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $93,712,569

$28,183,325 $28,183,325 $20,290,000
$7,290,000 $7,290,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $93,712,569

272.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,219,722

$2,219,722

$2,219,722

272.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$5,448

$5,448

$5,448

272.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$26,351

$26,351

$26,351

272.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds

$70,691

$70,691

$70,691

272.5 Increase funds to provide 11 new faculty positions for agricultural initiatives at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia.

State General Funds

$2,180,000

$2,180,000

$2,180,000

272.6 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Agricultural Experiment Station.

State General Funds

$1,901,440

$1,901,440

$1,901,440

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272.100 -Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$51,642,896 $51,642,896 $51,642,896

State General Funds

$51,642,896 $51,642,896 $51,642,896

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,183,325 $28,183,325 $28,183,325

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,183,325 $28,183,325 $28,183,325

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,290,000 $20,290,000 $20,290,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$7,290,000

$7,290,000

$7,290,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$7,290,000

$7,290,000

$7,290,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Sales and Services

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,116,221 $100,116,221 $100,116,221

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Continuation Budget

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 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 $3,676,365 $345,000 $345,000 $3,331,365 $3,331,365 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $6,914,537

$0 $0 $3,676,365 $345,000 $345,000 $3,331,365 $3,331,365 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $6,914,537

$0 $0 $3,676,365 $345,000 $345,000 $3,331,365 $3,331,365 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $6,914,537

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2389

273.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$3,676,365 $345,000 $345,000
$3,331,365 $3,331,365 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $6,914,537

$3,676,365 $345,000 $345,000
$3,331,365 $3,331,365 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $6,914,537

$3,676,365 $345,000 $345,000
$3,331,365 $3,331,365 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $3,238,172 $6,914,537

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
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

$42,060,401 $42,060,401 $13,007,516 $13,007,516 $21,884,665
$5,384,666 $5,384,666
$250,000 $250,000 $16,249,999 $16,249,999 $76,952,582

$42,060,401 $42,060,401 $13,007,516 $13,007,516 $21,884,665
$5,384,666 $5,384,666
$250,000 $250,000 $16,249,999 $16,249,999 $76,952,582

$42,060,401 $42,060,401 $13,007,516 $13,007,516 $21,884,665
$5,384,666 $5,384,666
$250,000 $250,000 $16,249,999 $16,249,999 $76,952,582

274.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$3,054,620

$3,054,620

$3,054,620

274.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$10,233

$10,233

$10,233

274.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$36,016

$36,016

$36,016

274.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$117,925

$117,925

$117,925

274.5 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Cooperative Extension Service.

State General Funds

$1,768,217

$1,768,217

$1,768,217

274.100 -Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$47,047,412 $47,047,412 $47,047,412

State General Funds

$47,047,412 $47,047,412 $47,047,412

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,007,516 $13,007,516 $13,007,516

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,007,516 $13,007,516 $13,007,516

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$21,884,665 $21,884,665 $21,884,665

Intergovernmental Transfers

$5,384,666

$5,384,666

$5,384,666

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$5,384,666

$5,384,666

$5,384,666

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

$16,249,999 $16,249,999 $16,249,999

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$16,249,999 $16,249,999 $16,249,999

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$81,939,593 $81,939,593 $81,939,593

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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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
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

$11,444,647 $11,444,647
$8,500,000 $8,500,000 $6,900,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $26,844,647

$11,444,647 $11,444,647
$8,500,000 $8,500,000 $6,900,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $26,844,647

$11,444,647 $11,444,647
$8,500,000 $8,500,000 $6,900,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $26,844,647

275.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$354,875

$354,875

$354,875

275.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$3,554

$3,554

$3,554

275.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$9,989

$9,989

$9,989

275.4 Increase funds for the Advanced Technology Development Center to fund start-ups and leverage private funding.

State General Funds

$250,000

$500,000

275.5 Increase funds for workforce development career fellowships to improve public private partnerships. State General Funds

$500,000

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275.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$11,813,065 $12,063,065 $12,813,065

State General Funds

$11,813,065 $12,063,065 $12,813,065

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,500,000

$8,500,000

$8,500,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,500,000

$8,500,000

$8,500,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,900,000

$6,900,000

$6,900,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

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

$27,213,065 $27,463,065 $28,213,065

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$966,340 $966,340 $400,000 $400,000 $300,988
$75,988 $75,988 $225,000 $225,000 $1,667,328

$966,340 $966,340 $400,000 $400,000 $300,988
$75,988 $75,988 $225,000 $225,000 $1,667,328

$966,340 $966,340 $400,000 $400,000 $300,988
$75,988 $75,988 $225,000 $225,000 $1,667,328

276.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1,

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2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. State General Funds

$42,558

$42,558

$42,558

276.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$502

$502

$502

276.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$1,857

$1,857

$1,857

276.4 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Forestry Cooperative Extension.

State General Funds

$42,748

$42,748

$42,748

276.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,054,005

$1,054,005

$1,054,005

State General Funds

$1,054,005

$1,054,005

$1,054,005

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$300,988

$300,988

$300,988

Intergovernmental Transfers

$75,988

$75,988

$75,988

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$75,988

$75,988

$75,988

Sales and Services

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$225,000

$225,000

$225,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,754,993

$1,754,993

$1,754,993

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 FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,863,131 $2,863,131 $5,620,000

$2,863,131 $2,863,131 $5,620,000

$2,863,131 $2,863,131 $5,620,000

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Federal Funds Not Itemized 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

$5,620,000 $6,859,243 $4,380,000 $4,380,000
$850,000 $850,000 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $15,342,374

$5,620,000 $6,859,243 $4,380,000 $4,380,000
$850,000 $850,000 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $15,342,374

$5,620,000 $6,859,243 $4,380,000 $4,380,000
$850,000 $850,000 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $15,342,374

277.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$122,984

$122,984

$122,984

277.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$1,823

$1,823

$1,823

277.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$4,123

$4,123

$4,123

277.4 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Forestry Research. State General Funds

$132,427

$132,427

$132,427

277.100 -Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management

and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,124,488

$3,124,488

$3,124,488

State General Funds

$3,124,488

$3,124,488

$3,124,488

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,620,000

$5,620,000

$5,620,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,620,000

$5,620,000

$5,620,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,859,243

$6,859,243

$6,859,243

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,380,000

$4,380,000

$4,380,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$4,380,000

$4,380,000

$4,380,000

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2395

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$850,000 $850,000 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $15,603,731

$850,000 $850,000 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $15,603,731

$850,000 $850,000 $1,629,243 $1,629,243 $15,603,731

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 Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,309,909 $4,309,909
$869,052 $95,000 $95,000
$774,052 $740,000
$34,052 $5,178,961

$4,309,909 $4,309,909
$869,052 $95,000 $95,000
$774,052 $740,000
$34,052 $5,178,961

$4,309,909 $4,309,909
$869,052 $95,000 $95,000
$774,052 $740,000
$34,052 $5,178,961

278.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$95,550

$95,550

$95,550

278.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$5,231

$5,231

$5,231

278.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$1,080

$1,080

$1,080

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278.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$1,665

$1,665

$1,665

278.100 -Georgia Archives

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$4,413,435

$4,413,435

$4,413,435

State General Funds

$4,413,435

$4,413,435

$4,413,435

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$869,052

$869,052

$869,052

Intergovernmental Transfers

$95,000

$95,000

$95,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$95,000

$95,000

$95,000

Sales and Services

$774,052

$774,052

$774,052

Record Center Storage Fees

$740,000

$740,000

$740,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$34,052

$34,052

$34,052

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,282,487

$5,282,487

$5,282,487

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 Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,221,506 $6,221,506
$745,488 $172,988 $172,988 $572,500 $572,500 $6,966,994

$6,221,506 $6,221,506
$745,488 $172,988 $172,988 $572,500 $572,500 $6,966,994

$6,221,506 $6,221,506
$745,488 $172,988 $172,988 $572,500 $572,500 $6,966,994

279.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2397

State General Funds

$174,330

$174,330

$174,330

279.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$1,466

$1,466

$1,466

279.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$4,443

$4,443

$4,443

279.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for a rural coding program in partnership with the Department of Education.

State General Funds

($945,000)

($945,000)

279.100 -Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$6,401,745

$5,456,745

$5,456,745

State General Funds

$6,401,745

$5,456,745

$5,456,745

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$745,488

$745,488

$745,488

Intergovernmental Transfers

$172,988

$172,988

$172,988

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$172,988

$172,988

$172,988

Sales and Services

$572,500

$572,500

$572,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$572,500

$572,500

$572,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,147,233

$6,202,233

$6,202,233

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

$6,111,005 $6,111,005 $6,111,005

$6,111,005 $6,111,005 $6,111,005

$6,111,005 $6,111,005 $6,111,005

280.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$25,526

$25,526

$25,526

280.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$325

$325

$325

280.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for an eminent scholar for sickle cell research.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

280.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$904

$904

$904

280.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for a GRA Eminent Scholar for Integrated Precision Agriculture. State General Funds

$1,000,000

280.6 Increase funds for equipment and research and development infrastructure. State General Funds

$500,000

280.100 -Georgia Research Alliance

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$5,637,760

$5,637,760

$7,137,760

State General Funds

$5,637,760

$5,637,760

$7,137,760

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,637,760

$5,637,760

$7,137,760

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

$5,800,798 $5,800,798 $447,786,193 $447,786,193 $272,186,876 $19,102,785

$5,800,798 $5,800,798 $447,786,193 $447,786,193 $272,186,876 $19,102,785

$5,800,798 $5,800,798 $447,786,193 $447,786,193 $272,186,876 $19,102,785

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2399

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

$19,102,785 $244,484,756 $244,484,756
$8,599,335 $8,599,335 $725,773,867

$19,102,785 $244,484,756 $244,484,756
$8,599,335 $8,599,335 $725,773,867

$19,102,785 $244,484,756 $244,484,756
$8,599,335 $8,599,335 $725,773,867

281.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$157,802

$157,802

$157,802

281.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$1,013

$1,013

$1,013

281.3 Increase funds for the Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP) to support advanced research in agricultural technology.

State General Funds

$632,230

$632,230

$632,230

281.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$2,888

$2,888

$2,888

281.5 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Georgia Tech Research Institute.

State General Funds

$239,361

$239,361

$239,361

281.6 Increase funds to provide professional development and student support for a computer science pilot program in rural Georgia.

State General Funds

$600,000

$600,000

281.100 -Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$6,834,092

$7,434,092

$7,434,092

State General Funds

$6,834,092

$7,434,092

$7,434,092

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$447,786,193 $447,786,193 $447,786,193

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Federal Funds Not Itemized 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

$447,786,193 $272,186,876 $19,102,785 $19,102,785 $244,484,756 $244,484,756
$8,599,335 $8,599,335 $726,807,161

$447,786,193 $272,186,876 $19,102,785 $19,102,785 $244,484,756 $244,484,756
$8,599,335 $8,599,335 $727,407,161

$447,786,193 $272,186,876 $19,102,785 $19,102,785 $244,484,756 $244,484,756
$8,599,335 $8,599,335 $727,407,161

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$974,818 $974,818 $367,648 $367,648 $118,333
$93,333 $93,333 $25,000 $25,000 $1,460,799

$974,818 $974,818 $367,648 $367,648 $118,333
$93,333 $93,333 $25,000 $25,000 $1,460,799

$974,818 $974,818 $367,648 $367,648 $118,333
$93,333 $93,333 $25,000 $25,000 $1,460,799

282.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$66,782

$66,782

$66,782

282.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$759

$759

$759

282.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2401

State General Funds 282.4 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Marine Institute. State General Funds

$2,944 $47,804

$2,944 $47,804

$2,944 $47,804

282.100 -Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,093,107

$1,093,107

$1,093,107

State General Funds

$1,093,107

$1,093,107

$1,093,107

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$367,648

$367,648

$367,648

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$118,333

$118,333

$118,333

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$93,333

$93,333

$93,333

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$93,333

$93,333

$93,333

Sales and Services

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,579,088

$1,579,088

$1,579,088

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

$1,514,456 $1,514,456 $1,540,000
$800,000 $800,000
$90,000 $90,000 $650,000 $650,000 $3,054,456

$1,514,456 $1,514,456 $1,540,000
$800,000 $800,000
$90,000 $90,000 $650,000 $650,000 $3,054,456

$1,514,456 $1,514,456 $1,540,000
$800,000 $800,000
$90,000 $90,000 $650,000 $650,000 $3,054,456

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283.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$104,350

$104,350

$104,350

283.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$1,265

$1,265

$1,265

283.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$2,444

$2,444

$2,444

283.4 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Marine Resources Extension Center.

State General Funds

$55,657

$55,657

$55,657

283.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic

sustainability.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,678,172

$1,678,172

$1,678,172

State General Funds

$1,678,172

$1,678,172

$1,678,172

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,540,000

$1,540,000

$1,540,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

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

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,218,172

$3,218,172

$3,218,172

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Continuation Budget

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 State General Funds

$35,902,507 $35,902,507

$35,902,507 $35,902,507

$35,902,507 $35,902,507

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2403

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,902,507 $35,902,507 $35,902,507

284.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,073,988

$2,073,988

$2,073,988

284.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for matching funds for endowment gift for Medical College of Georgia 3+ program. (H:NO; Provide $10,000,000 for the Medical College of Georgia 3+ program by utilizing $5,200,000 in existing funds and increasing the state match)(S:Eliminate funds for one-time funding for matching funds and recognize three year phase-in of increased funding through the Teaching Formula for medical education to provide the state match for the Medical College of Georgia 3+ program)

State General Funds

($5,200,000) $4,800,000 ($5,200,000)

284.3 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics.

State General Funds

$1,953,351

$1,953,351

$1,953,351

284.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$34,729,846 $44,729,846 $34,729,846

State General Funds

$34,729,846 $44,729,846 $34,729,846

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,729,846 $44,729,846 $34,729,846

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,648,480 $39,648,480
$4,888,062 $4,888,062 $44,536,542

$39,648,480 $39,648,480
$4,888,062 $4,888,062 $44,536,542

$39,648,480 $39,648,480
$4,888,062 $4,888,062 $44,536,542

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285.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$2,043,473

$2,043,473

$2,043,473

285.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$34,037

$34,037

$34,037

285.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($485)

($485)

($485)

285.4 Increase funds for the public libraries formula based on an increase in the state population.

State General Funds

$181,619

$181,619

$181,619

285.5 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$3,091

$3,091

$3,091

285.6 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Public Libraries. State General Funds

$725,618

$725,618

$725,618

285.7 Increase funds for materials grants by 10 cents from $0.40 to $0.50 per capita. (S:Increase funds for materials grants by 20 cents from $0.40 to $0.60 per capita)

State General Funds

$1,107,075

$2,214,123

285.100 -Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$42,635,833 $43,742,908 $44,849,956

State General Funds

$42,635,833 $43,742,908 $44,849,956

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,888,062

$4,888,062

$4,888,062

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,888,062

$4,888,062

$4,888,062

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,523,895 $48,630,970 $49,738,018

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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

$22,081,211 $22,081,211 $22,081,211

$22,081,211 $22,081,211 $22,081,211

$22,081,211 $22,081,211 $22,081,211

286.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,014,659

$1,014,659

$1,014,659

286.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$13,207

$13,207

$13,207

286.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$8,970

$8,970

$8,970

286.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$29,265

$29,265

$29,265

286.5 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center.

State General Funds

$35,822

$35,822

$35,822

286.6 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives program to fund the first year of a five-year plan to expand capacity for nursing students across the university system.

State General Funds

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

286.7 Increase funds for Middle Georgia State University aviation career path program.

State General Funds

$1,920,073

$0

286.8 Increase funds for the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame at Middle Georgia State University.

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State General Funds

$185,000

286.9 Increase funds for music industry archiving at the University of Georgia. State General Funds

$2,600,000

286.10 Increase funds for a pilot program in University summer programs to enhance exposure for high school foster youth to postsecondary options.

State General Funds

$2,500,000

286.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$23,183,134 $26,303,207 $29,668,134

State General Funds

$23,183,134 $26,303,207 $29,668,134

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,183,134 $26,303,207 $29,668,134

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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,830,744 $10,830,744
$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $11,180,744

$10,830,744 $10,830,744
$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $11,180,744

$10,830,744 $10,830,744
$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $11,180,744

287.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$159,538

$159,538

$159,538

287.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited

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leave for retiring employees. State General Funds

$51,149

$51,149

$51,149

287.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$2,583

$2,583

$2,583

287.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($63,236)

($63,236)

($63,236)

287.5 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$4,083

$4,083

$4,083

287.100 -Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$10,984,861 $10,984,861 $10,984,861

State General Funds

$10,984,861 $10,984,861 $10,984,861

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Sales and Services

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$350,000

$350,000

$350,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,334,861 $11,334,861 $11,334,861

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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,957,045 $2,957,045 $2,522,795 $2,522,795 $1,712,948
$227,825

$2,957,045 $2,957,045 $2,522,795 $2,522,795 $1,712,948
$227,825

$2,957,045 $2,957,045 $2,522,795 $2,522,795 $1,712,948
$227,825

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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

$227,825 $545,487 $545,487 $939,636 $939,636 $7,192,788

$227,825 $545,487 $545,487 $939,636 $939,636 $7,192,788

$227,825 $545,487 $545,487 $939,636 $939,636 $7,192,788

288.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$145,447

$145,447

$145,447

288.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$569

$569

$569

288.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$2,173

$2,173

$2,173

288.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,105,234

$3,105,234

$3,105,234

State General Funds

$3,105,234

$3,105,234

$3,105,234

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,522,795

$2,522,795

$2,522,795

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,522,795

$2,522,795

$2,522,795

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,712,948

$1,712,948

$1,712,948

Intergovernmental Transfers

$227,825

$227,825

$227,825

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$227,825

$227,825

$227,825

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$545,487

$545,487

$545,487

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$545,487

$545,487

$545,487

Sales and Services

$939,636

$939,636

$939,636

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$939,636

$939,636

$939,636

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,340,977

$7,340,977

$7,340,977

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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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
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

$2,192,593,402 $2,192,593,402 $1,118,147,671 $1,118,147,671 $4,088,026,725 $1,136,114,938 $1,029,989,856
$106,125,082 $155,184,265 $155,184,265 $2,796,727,522 $405,339,296 $2,391,388,226 $7,398,767,798

$2,192,593,402 $2,192,593,402 $1,118,147,671 $1,118,147,671 $4,088,026,725 $1,136,114,938 $1,029,989,856
$106,125,082 $155,184,265 $155,184,265 $2,796,727,522 $405,339,296 $2,391,388,226 $7,398,767,798

$2,192,593,402 $2,192,593,402 $1,118,147,671 $1,118,147,671 $4,088,026,725 $1,136,114,938 $1,029,989,856
$106,125,082 $155,184,265 $155,184,265 $2,796,727,522 $405,339,296 $2,391,388,226 $7,398,767,798

289.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (S:Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs and reflect an update to calculation methodology to provide greater Teaching formula fidelity)

State General Funds

$219,058,025 $219,180,733 $206,782,936

289.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$359,829

$359,829

$359,829

289.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$1,463,769

$1,462,857

$1,462,857

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289.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($638,290)

($638,290)

($638,290)

289.5 Increase funds to reflect a 1.2% increase in enrollment ($99,415,344) and 0.1% increase in square footage ($460,569).

State General Funds

$99,875,913 $99,875,913 $99,875,913

289.6 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$8,998,231

$8,998,231

$8,998,231

289.7 Reduce funds for the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership Expansion.

State General Funds

($729,460)

($729,460)

($729,460)

289.8 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction in the Teaching formula and eliminate the Special Institutional Fee at University System of Georgia's (USG's) 26 institutions.

State General Funds

$229,626,155 $229,626,155 $229,626,155

289.9 Increase funds for year three of a three-year phase-in for increased medical education funding.

State General Funds

$8,328,877

$8,328,877

$8,328,877

289.10 Increase funds to launch an online elementary education degree program at Valdosta State University. (H:YES)(S:Increase funds to launch an online elementary education degree program at Valdosta State University)

State General Funds

$300,000

$0

$300,000

289.11 Increase funds to begin an elementary education degree program at Savannah State University. (H:YES)(S:Increase funds to begin an elementary education degree program at Savannah State University)

State General Funds

$300,000

$0

$300,000

289.12 Increase funds for merit-based scholarships to promote recruitment of rural paraprofessionals at Valdosta State University. (H:NO)(S:NO)

State General Funds

$320,000

$0

$0

289.13 Increase funds for a virtual classroom environment to train teacher candidates at Albany State University and Fort Valley State University. (H:YES)(S:Increase funds for a virtual classroom environment to train teacher candidates at Albany State University and Fort Valley State University)

State General Funds

$14,000

$0

$14,000

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289.14 Increase funds for the first year of a five year plan to expand capacity for nursing students across the university system. (H and S:YES; Fund the first year of a five-year plan to expand capacity for nursing students across the university system in the Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives program)

State General Funds

$1,200,000

$0

$0

289.15 Increase funds for the Fort Valley State University Land-Grant match requirements.

State General Funds

$1,246,451

$1,246,451

$1,246,451

289.16 Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. State General Funds

$62,900,000 $62,900,000 $62,900,000

289.17 Increase funds for the UGA Small Business Development Center for multilingual support. (S:Increase funds for the UGA Small Business Development Center for multilingual support and provide an opportunity for students in foreign language programs to provide translation services)

State General Funds

$49,500

$16,500

289.100 -Teaching

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,825,216,902 $2,823,254,198 $2,811,437,401

State General Funds

$2,825,216,902 $2,823,254,198 $2,811,437,401

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,118,147,671 $1,118,147,671 $1,118,147,671

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,118,147,671 $1,118,147,671 $1,118,147,671

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,088,026,725 $4,088,026,725 $4,088,026,725

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,136,114,938 $1,136,114,938 $1,136,114,938

University System of Georgia Research Funds

$1,029,989,856 $1,029,989,856 $1,029,989,856

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$106,125,082 $106,125,082 $106,125,082

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$155,184,265 $155,184,265 $155,184,265

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$155,184,265 $155,184,265 $155,184,265

Sales and Services

$2,796,727,522 $2,796,727,522 $2,796,727,522

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$405,339,296 $405,339,296 $405,339,296

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$2,391,388,226 $2,391,388,226 $2,391,388,226

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,031,391,298 $8,029,428,594 $8,017,611,797

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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

$4,237,251 $4,237,251 $4,237,251

$4,237,251 $4,237,251 $4,237,251

$4,237,251 $4,237,251 $4,237,251

290.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$210,590

$210,590

$210,590

290.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$2,930

$2,930

$2,930

290.3 Increase funds to support research on cattle and poultry diseases and upgrade laboratories to improve biosafety standards.

State General Funds

$220,000

$500,000

$500,000

290.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$7,074

$7,074

$7,074

290.5 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station.

State General Funds

$108,000

$108,000

$108,000

290.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$4,785,845

$5,065,845

$5,065,845

State General Funds

$4,785,845

$5,065,845

$5,065,845

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,785,845

$5,065,845

$5,065,845

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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

$483,805 $483,805 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,483,805

$483,805 $483,805 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,483,805

$483,805 $483,805 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,483,805

291.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$43,592

$43,592

$43,592

291.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$559

$559

$559

291.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. State General Funds

$1,357

$1,357

$1,357

291.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$529,313

$529,313

$529,313

State General Funds

$529,313

$529,313

$529,313

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000

Sales and Services

$27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,529,313 $27,529,313 $27,529,313

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Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

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

$304,560 $304,560
$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $344,560

$304,560 $304,560
$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $344,560

$304,560 $304,560
$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $344,560

292.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$25,217

$25,217

$25,217

292.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$4,456

$4,456

$4,456

292.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$300

$300

$300

292.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$3,422

$3,422

$3,422

292.100 -Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$337,955

$337,955

$337,955

State General Funds

$337,955

$337,955

$337,955

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$40,000

$40,000

$40,000

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$377,955

$377,955

$377,955

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

$3,514,024 $3,514,024 $3,514,024

$3,514,024 $3,514,024 $3,514,024

$3,514,024 $3,514,024 $3,514,024

293.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$223,117

$223,117

$223,117

293.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,314)

($4,314)

($4,314)

293.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,732,827

$3,732,827

$3,732,827

State General Funds

$3,732,827

$3,732,827

$3,732,827

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,732,827

$3,732,827

$3,732,827

Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School

Continuation Budget

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 State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,657,579 $3,657,579 $3,657,579

$3,657,579 $3,657,579 $3,657,579

$3,657,579 $3,657,579 $3,657,579

294.1 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

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State General Funds

$2,022

$6,061

$6,061

294.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. State General Funds

$663,382

$776,796

$776,796

294.3 Increase funds to adjust the state based salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022.

State General Funds

$126,280

$107,197

$107,197

294.4 Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education. State General Funds

$157,502

$157,502

$157,502

294.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$4,606,765

$4,705,135

$4,705,135

State General Funds

$4,606,765

$4,705,135

$4,705,135

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,606,765

$4,705,135

$4,705,135

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

$13,756,613 $13,756,613 $13,756,613

$13,756,613 $13,756,613 $13,756,613

$13,756,613 $13,756,613 $13,756,613

295.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$406,903

$406,903

$406,903

295.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($5,594)

($5,594)

($5,594)

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295.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$6,294

$6,294

$6,294

295.100 -Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$14,164,216 $14,164,216 $14,164,216

State General Funds

$14,164,216 $14,164,216 $14,164,216

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,164,216 $14,164,216 $14,164,216

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$197,396,779 $197,396,779

$196,962,996 $196,962,996

$433,783

$433,783

$1,058,059

$1,058,059

$687,912

$687,912

$370,147

$370,147

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$200,702,509 $200,702,509

$197,396,779 $196,962,996
$433,783 $1,058,059
$687,912 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $200,702,509

Section Total - Final

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$214,009,381

State General Funds

$210,853,207

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$433,783

Fireworks Trust Funds

$2,722,391

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,058,059

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$687,912

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$370,147

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,247,671

Sales and Services

$2,247,671

$214,009,381 $210,853,207
$433,783 $2,722,391 $1,058,059
$687,912 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671

$214,009,381 $210,853,207
$433,783 $2,722,391 $1,058,059
$687,912 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$2,247,671

$217,315,111 $217,315,111 $217,315,111

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

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

$12,600,723 $12,600,723 $12,600,723

296.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$622,022

$622,022

$622,022

296.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$115,318

$115,318

$115,318

296.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$622,537

$622,537

$622,537

296.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,310

$1,310

$1,310

296.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$919

$919

$919

296.100 -Departmental Administration (DOR)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services

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to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,962,829 $13,962,829 $13,962,829

$13,962,829 $13,962,829 $13,962,829

$13,962,829 $13,962,829 $13,962,829

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

$39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351

$39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351

$39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351

297.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$118

$118

$118

297.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$83

$83

$83

297.100 -Forestland Protection Grants

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$39,072,552 $39,072,552 $39,072,552

State General Funds

$39,072,552 $39,072,552 $39,072,552

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,072,552 $39,072,552 $39,072,552

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

$8,238,484 $7,804,701

$8,238,484 $7,804,701

$8,238,484 $7,804,701

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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

$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $9,094,518

$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $9,094,518

$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $9,094,518

298.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$483,154

$483,154

$483,154

298.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$68,318

$68,318

$68,318

298.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$344,335

$344,335

$344,335

298.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$725

$725

$725

298.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$508

$508

$508

298.100 -Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco

products.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,135,524

$9,135,524

$9,135,524

State General Funds

$8,701,741

$8,701,741

$8,701,741

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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

$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $9,991,558

$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $9,991,558

$433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $9,991,558

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

$3,758,131 $3,758,131
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,178,131

$3,758,131 $3,758,131
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,178,131

$3,758,131 $3,758,131
$420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $4,178,131

299.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$250,746

$250,746

$250,746

299.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$37,484

$37,484

$37,484

299.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$204,908

$204,908

$204,908

299.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance

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programs. State General Funds

$313

$313

$313

299.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$220

$220

$220

299.6 Dedicate $2,722,931 in state general funds as Fireworks Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Fireworks Excise Tax collections pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session). (H and S:Dedicate $2,722,391 in state general funds, to include a transfer of $353,690 from the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission program, as Fireworks Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Fireworks Excise Tax collections pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session))

Fireworks Trust Funds

$2,722,391

$2,722,391

$2,722,391

299.100 -Local Government Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$6,974,193

$6,974,193

$6,974,193

State General Funds

$4,251,802

$4,251,802

$4,251,802

Fireworks Trust Funds

$2,722,391

$2,722,391

$2,722,391

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

$7,394,193

$7,394,193

$7,394,193

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

$9,033,157 $9,033,157 $9,033,157

$9,033,157 $9,033,157 $9,033,157

$9,033,157 $9,033,157 $9,033,157

300.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

State General Funds

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

$9,033,157

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$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

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

$36,963,547 $36,963,547 $36,963,547

301.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,017,090

$1,017,090

$1,017,090

301.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$75,034

$75,034

$75,034

301.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$604,220

$604,220

$604,220

301.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,273

$1,273

$1,273

301.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$892

$892

$892

301.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Appropriation (HB 911)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,662,056 $38,662,056 $38,662,056

$38,662,056 $38,662,056 $38,662,056

$38,662,056 $38,662,056 $38,662,056

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,103,033 $5,103,033
$416,081 $416,081 $5,519,114

$5,103,033 $5,103,033
$416,081 $416,081 $5,519,114

$5,103,033 $5,103,033
$416,081 $416,081 $5,519,114

302.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$232,423

$232,423

$232,423

302.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$25,621

$25,621

$25,621

302.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$150,798

$150,798

$150,798

302.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$317

$317

$317

302.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$223

$223

$223

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302.6 Increase funds for purchase of W-2 employer data from the Georgia Department of Labor.

State General Funds

$253,000

$253,000

$253,000

302.100 -Office of Special Investigations

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$5,765,415

$5,765,415

$5,765,415

State General Funds

$5,765,415

$5,765,415

$5,765,415

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$416,081

$416,081

$416,081

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$416,081

$416,081

$416,081

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,181,496

$6,181,496

$6,181,496

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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$54,329,059 $54,329,059
$1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $55,670,843

$54,329,059 $54,329,059
$1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $55,670,843

$54,329,059 $54,329,059
$1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $55,670,843

303.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$3,161,559

$3,161,559

$3,161,559

303.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$301,909

$301,909

$301,909

303.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited

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leave for retiring employees. State General Funds

$2,305,532

$2,305,532

$2,305,532

303.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$82

$82

$82

303.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$4,852

$4,852

$4,852

303.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$3,403

$3,403

$3,403

303.100 -Tax Compliance

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$60,106,396 $60,106,396 $60,106,396

State General Funds

$60,106,396 $60,106,396 $60,106,396

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 PUBLIC FUNDS

$61,448,180 $61,448,180 $61,448,180

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

$4,291,748 $4,291,748 $4,291,748

$4,291,748 $4,291,748 $4,291,748

$4,291,748 $4,291,748 $4,291,748

304.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$218,548

$218,548

$218,548

304.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$31,613

$31,613

$31,613

304.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$232,550

$232,550

$232,550

304.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$76

$76

$76

304.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$489

$489

$489

304.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$343

$343

$343

304.100 -Tax Policy

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$4,775,367

$4,775,367

$4,775,367

State General Funds

$4,775,367

$4,775,367

$4,775,367

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,775,367

$4,775,367

$4,775,367

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

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functions.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

$24,006,546 $24,006,546
$271,831 $271,831 $24,278,377

305.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,531,418

$1,531,418

$1,531,418

305.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$114,661

$114,661

$114,661

305.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$866,165

$866,165

$866,165

305.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,823

$1,823

$1,823

305.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,279

$1,279

$1,279

305.100 -Taxpayer Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

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.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,521,892 $26,521,892
$271,831 $271,831 $26,793,723

$26,521,892 $26,521,892
$271,831 $271,831 $26,793,723

$26,521,892 $26,521,892
$271,831 $271,831 $26,793,723

Section 43: Secretary of State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$25,013,027 $25,013,027

$25,013,027 $25,013,027

$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

$30,348,379 $30,348,379

$25,013,027 $25,013,027
$550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $30,348,379

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$27,401,198 $27,401,198
$550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $32,736,550

$27,401,198 $27,401,198
$550,000 $550,000 $5,192,320 $5,192,320 $5,192,320 $33,143,518

$27,401,198 $27,401,198
$550,000 $550,000 $5,192,320 $5,192,320 $5,192,320 $33,143,518

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

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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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

306.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$406,968

$406,968

306.100 -Corporations

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$4,611,820 $4,611,820 $4,611,820 $4,611,820

$4,611,820 $4,611,820 $4,611,820 $4,611,820

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

$6,928,161 $6,928,161
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $7,528,161

$6,928,161 $6,928,161
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $7,528,161

$6,928,161 $6,928,161
$550,000 $550,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $7,528,161

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307.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$168,114

$168,114

$168,114

307.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$14,163

$14,163

$14,163

307.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$104,930

$104,930

$104,930

307.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$156

$156

$156

307.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,359)

($3,359)

($3,359)

307.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$4,487

$4,487

$4,487

307.100 -Elections

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$7,216,652

$7,216,652

$7,216,652

State General Funds

$7,216,652

$7,216,652

$7,216,652

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

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000 $7,816,652

$50,000 $7,816,652

$50,000 $7,816,652

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

$3,115,242 $3,115,242 $3,115,242

$3,115,242 $3,115,242 $3,115,242

$3,115,242 $3,115,242 $3,115,242

308.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$294,200

$294,200

$294,200

308.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$22,673

$22,673

$22,673

308.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$117,136

$117,136

$117,136

308.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,750)

($3,750)

($3,750)

308.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$5,009

$5,009

$5,009

308.6 Transfer funds and one position from the Investigations program to the Securities program to match program budgets with agency activities.

State General Funds

($69,343)

($69,343)

($69,343)

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308.100 -Investigations

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$3,481,167

$3,481,167

$3,481,167

State General Funds

$3,481,167

$3,481,167

$3,481,167

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,481,167

$3,481,167

$3,481,167

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

$3,006,664 $3,006,664
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,012,164

$3,006,664 $3,006,664
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,012,164

$3,006,664 $3,006,664
$5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,012,164

309.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$142,897

$142,897

$142,897

309.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$20,210

$20,210

$20,210

309.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$102,313

$102,313

$102,313

309.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($3,275)

($3,275)

($3,275)

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309.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$4,375

$4,375

$4,375

309.100 -Office Administration (SOS)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,273,184

$3,273,184

$3,273,184

State General Funds

$3,273,184

$3,273,184

$3,273,184

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

$3,278,684

$3,278,684

$3,278,684

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

$7,711,551 $7,711,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,111,551

$7,711,551 $7,711,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,111,551

$7,711,551 $7,711,551
$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $8,111,551

310.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$764,919

$764,919

$764,919

310.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$56,007

$56,007

$56,007

310.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for

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Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$247,418

$247,418

$247,418

310.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($7,920)

($7,920)

($7,920)

310.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$10,580

$10,580

$10,580

310.6 Transfer funds and two positions ($169,957) and associated costs ($33,398) from the Professional Licensing Boards program to the Securities program to match program budgets with agency activities.

State General Funds

($203,355)

($203,355)

($203,355)

310.7 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for two analysts and temporary workers to issue temporary permits to practice nursing for the sole purpose of administering the COVID-19 vaccine pursuant to Executive Order 01.22.21.07.

State General Funds

($150,000)

($150,000)

($150,000)

310.8 Utilize existing funds for the Board of Nursing to collect and publish data in coordination with the Governor's Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

310.100 -Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$8,429,200

$8,429,200

$8,429,200

State General Funds

$8,429,200

$8,429,200

$8,429,200

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

$8,829,200

$8,829,200

$8,829,200

Securities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia

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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

$706,711 $706,711
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $731,711

$706,711 $706,711
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $731,711

$706,711 $706,711
$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $731,711

311.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$84,057

$84,057

$84,057

311.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$3,496

$3,496

$3,496

311.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$43,353

$43,353

$43,353

311.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($1,388)

($1,388)

($1,388)

311.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,854

$1,854

$1,854

311.6 Transfer funds and two positions ($169,957) and associated costs ($33,398) from the Professional Licensing Boards program and funds and one position ($69,343) from the Investigations program to the Securities program to match program budgets with agency activities.

State General Funds

$272,698

$272,698

$272,698

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311.100 -Securities

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,110,781

$1,110,781

$1,110,781

State General Funds

$1,110,781

$1,110,781

$1,110,781

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

$1,135,781

$1,135,781

$1,135,781

Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission

Continuation Budget

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 State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$847,327 $847,327 $847,327

$847,327 $847,327 $847,327

$847,327 $847,327 $847,327

312.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$42,029

$42,029

$42,029

312.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$5,142

$5,142

$5,142

312.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$8,478

$8,478

$8,478

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312.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$162

$162

$162

312.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$5,548

$5,548

$5,548

312.100 -Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$908,686

$908,686

$908,686

State General Funds

$908,686

$908,686

$908,686

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$908,686

$908,686

$908,686

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

$2,697,371 $2,697,371
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $2,797,371

$2,697,371 $2,697,371
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $2,797,371

$2,697,371 $2,697,371
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $2,797,371

313.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$176,520

$176,520

$176,520

313.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

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State General Funds

$22,145

$22,145

$22,145

313.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$83,618

$83,618

$83,618

313.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,874

$1,874

$1,874

313.100 -Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,981,528

$2,981,528

$2,981,528

State General Funds

$2,981,528

$2,981,528

$2,981,528

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

$3,081,528

$3,081,528

$3,081,528

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

Section Total - Continuation

$1,055,716,949 $1,055,716,949

$119,115,684 $119,115,684

$936,601,265 $936,601,265

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

$9,282,854

$9,282,854

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$8,004,593

$8,004,593

$8,004,593

$8,004,593

$1,055,716,949 $119,115,684 $936,601,265 $145,309 $145,309 $9,282,854 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,004,593 $8,004,593

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,065,745,112

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,065,745,112

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,065,745,112

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
$1,140,468,735 $122,349,725
$1,018,119,010 $145,309 $145,309
$9,282,854 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,004,593 $8,004,593
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,150,496,898

$1,143,767,496 $125,941,426
$1,017,826,070 $145,309 $145,309
$19,382,854 $11,378,261 $11,378,261
$8,004,593 $8,004,593
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,163,895,659

$1,139,431,581 $121,605,511
$1,017,826,070 $145,309 $145,309
$19,382,854 $11,378,261 $11,378,261
$8,004,593 $8,004,593
$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,159,559,744

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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

$9,121,633 $0
$9,121,633 $145,309 $145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593

$9,121,633 $0
$9,121,633 $145,309 $145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593

$9,121,633 $0
$9,121,633 $145,309 $145,309 $4,593 $4,593 $4,593

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,871,535

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,871,535

$600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,871,535

314.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Lottery Proceeds

$858,239

$858,239

$858,239

314.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Lottery Proceeds

$85,107

$85,107

$85,107

314.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Lottery Proceeds

$325,848

$325,848

$325,848

314.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Lottery Proceeds

$846

$846

$846

314.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Lottery Proceeds

($4,374)

($4,374)

($4,374)

314.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Lottery Proceeds

$3,298

$3,298

$3,298

314.7 Increase funds for two new Compliance Officer positions. Lottery Proceeds

$161,724

$161,724

$161,724

314.8 Increase funds to restore funds for operations and increase funds for five loan servicing positions, six program specialist positions, two accounting positions, and four contract information technology developers to implement expanded and new programs. (S:Increase funds for five loan servicing positions, one business support analyst position, and four contract

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information technology developers to implement expanded and new programs)
State General Funds Lottery Proceeds Total Public Funds:

$1,622,865 $1,622,865

$0 $937,579 $937,579

314.100 -Commission Administration (GSFC)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and

certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,552,321 $12,175,186 $11,489,900

State General Funds

$0

$1,622,865

$0

Lottery Proceeds

$10,552,321 $10,552,321 $11,489,900

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$145,309

$145,309

$145,309

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,593

$4,593

$4,593

Sales and Services

$4,593

$4,593

$4,593

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,593

$4,593

$4,593

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

State Funds Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,302,223 $12,925,088 $12,239,802

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

$82,801,706 $82,801,706 $82,801,706

$82,801,706 $82,801,706 $82,801,706

$82,801,706 $82,801,706 $82,801,706

315.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need. (H and S:YES; Utilize existing funds to meet the projected need)

State General Funds

$3,144,214

$0

$0

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315.100 -Dual Enrollment

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$85,945,920 $82,801,706 $82,801,706

State General Funds

$85,945,920 $82,801,706 $82,801,706

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,945,920 $82,801,706 $82,801,706

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

$1,146,950 $1,146,950 $1,146,950

$1,146,950 $1,146,950 $1,146,950

$1,146,950 $1,146,950 $1,146,950

316.1 Increase funds to provide a total of 720 awards annually. State General Funds

$113,050

$0

316.100 -Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,146,950

$1,260,000

$1,146,950

State General Funds

$1,146,950

$1,260,000

$1,146,950

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,146,950

$1,260,000

$1,146,950

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

$1,082,916 $1,082,916 $1,082,916

$1,082,916 $1,082,916 $1,082,916

$1,082,916 $1,082,916 $1,082,916

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317.100 -Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

State General Funds

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

$1,082,916

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

$630,000 $630,000 $630,000

$630,000 $630,000 $630,000

$630,000 $630,000 $630,000

318.100 -HERO Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$630,000

$630,000

$630,000

State General Funds

$630,000

$630,000

$630,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$630,000

$630,000

$630,000

HOPE High School Equivalency Exam

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

$421,667 $0
$421,667 $421,667

$421,667 $0
$421,667 $421,667

$421,667 $0
$421,667 $421,667

319.1 Increase funds to restructure the HOPE GED program to support equivalency exam costs for eligible test takers across the state. (H:YES; Utilize existing funds to restructure the HOPE GED program to support equivalency exam costs for eligible test takers

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across the state)(S:Increase funds to restructure the HOPE High School Equivalency Exam program to support equivalency exam costs for eligible test takers across the state)

Lottery Proceeds

$1,378,333

$0

$1,378,333

319.98 Change the name of the HOPE GED program to the HOPE High School Equivalency Exam program. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

319.99 SAC: The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's High School Equivalency Exam recipients to pursue education beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

State General Funds

$0

319.100 -HOPE High School Equivalency Exam

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's High School Equivalency Exam recipients to pursue education beyond the high

school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,800,000

$421,667

$1,800,000

Lottery Proceeds

$1,800,000

$421,667

$1,800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,800,000

$421,667

$1,800,000

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

$71,871,435 $0
$71,871,435 $71,871,435

$71,871,435 $0
$71,871,435 $71,871,435

$71,871,435 $0
$71,871,435 $71,871,435

320.1 Increase funds to expand the HOPE Career Grant to include Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement programs.

Lottery Proceeds

$885,422

$885,422

$885,422

320.2 Increase funds to provide a minimum factor rate of 90%. Lottery Proceeds

$4,619,337

$4,619,337

$4,619,337

320.3 Increase funds for scholarships for students enrolled in strategic high-demand career programs. Lottery Proceeds

$1,816,277

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320.100 -HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$77,376,194 $77,376,194 $79,192,471

Lottery Proceeds

$77,376,194 $77,376,194 $79,192,471

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$77,376,194 $77,376,194 $79,192,471

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

$68,869,820 $0
$68,869,820 $68,869,820

$68,869,820 $0
$68,869,820 $68,869,820

$68,869,820 $0
$68,869,820 $68,869,820

321.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools by 6%.

Lottery Proceeds

$4,132,189

$0

321.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$68,869,820 $73,002,009 $68,869,820

Lottery Proceeds

$68,869,820 $73,002,009 $68,869,820

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$68,869,820 $73,002,009 $68,869,820

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

$760,316,710 $0
$760,316,710 $760,316,710

$760,316,710 $0
$760,316,710 $760,316,710

$760,316,710 $0
$760,316,710 $760,316,710

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322.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need for HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools.

Lottery Proceeds

$52,797,536

322.2 Increase funds to provide a minimum factor rate of 90%. Lottery Proceeds

$20,406,429

$49,750,740 $20,406,429

$49,750,740 $20,406,429

322.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$833,520,675 $830,473,879 $830,473,879

Lottery Proceeds

$833,520,675 $830,473,879 $830,473,879

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$833,520,675 $830,473,879 $830,473,879

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

323.100 -Low Interest Loans

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

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Lottery Proceeds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
$34,000,000

$26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
$34,000,000

$26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
$34,000,000

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

324.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,113,750 $1,113,750 $1,113,750

$1,113,750 $1,113,750 $1,113,750

$1,113,750 $1,113,750 $1,113,750

325.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,113,750 $1,113,750

$1,113,750 $1,113,750

$1,113,750 $1,113,750

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

$540,000 $540,000 $540,000

$540,000 $540,000 $540,000

$540,000 $540,000 $540,000

326.100 -Public Safety Memorial Grant

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$540,000

$540,000

$540,000

State General Funds

$540,000

$540,000

$540,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$540,000

$540,000

$540,000

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

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

327.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia

mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in their

educational pursuits.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

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

$945,000 $945,000 $945,000

$945,000 $945,000 $945,000

$945,000 $945,000 $945,000

328.1 Increase funds for service cancelable loan payments to provide for recruitment and retention for full-time medical examiners employed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. (S:Increase funds for service cancelable loan payments to provide for recruitment and retention for full-time medical examiners by canceling one year of loan repayments for every two years employed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation)

State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$260,000 $100,000 $360,000

$260,000 $100,000 $360,000

328.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for the Georgia National Guard Scholarship. (S:Increase funds to meet the projected need for the Georgia National Guard Scholarship and provide that one year of loan repayments are canceled for every two years served in the Georgia National Guard)

State General Funds

$700,000

$700,000

328.3 Increase funds to provide service cancelable loans to active local or state law enforcement officers to pursue degrees in a criminal justice or relevant social science field. (S:Increase funds to provide service cancelable loans to active local or state law enforcement officers to pursue degrees in a criminal justice or relevant social science field and provide that one year of loan repayments are canceled for every two years served as a law enforcement officer in Georgia)

State General Funds

$1,440,000

$1,440,000

328.4 Utilize $10,000,000 in other funds to provide service cancelable loans to Georgia residents enrolled in degree programs in qualified behavioral health professions. (S:Utilize $10,000,000 in other funds to provide service cancelable loans to Georgia residents enrolled in degree programs in qualified behavioral health professions and provide that one year of loan repayments

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are canceled for every two years working in behavioral health professions) Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$10,000,000 $10,000,000

328.100 -Service Cancelable Loans

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$945,000

$3,345,000

$3,345,000

State General Funds

$945,000

$3,345,000

$3,345,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,100,000 $10,100,000

Reserved Fund Balances

$10,100,000 $10,100,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$10,100,000 $10,100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$945,000 $13,445,000 $13,445,000

Tuition Equalization Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant

aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,557,067 $20,557,067
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $21,835,328

$20,557,067 $20,557,067
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $21,835,328

$20,557,067 $20,557,067
$1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $21,835,328

329.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount from $850 to $900 per year. (S:YES; Utilize existing funds to increase the award amount from $850 to $900 per year)

State General Funds

$2,600,000

$0

329.2 Utilize one quarter of existing funds ($5,139,266) for refocusing the Tuition Equalization Grants on high demand fields including engineering, nursing, computer science and teaching in STEM fields to fulfill workforce needs. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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329.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$20,557,067 $23,157,067 $20,557,067

State General Funds

$20,557,067 $23,157,067 $20,557,067

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

Reserved Fund Balances

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

$1,278,261

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,835,328 $24,435,328 $21,835,328

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

$890,555 $890,555 $890,555

$890,555 $890,555 $890,555

$890,555 $890,555 $890,555

330.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$81,774

$81,774

$81,774

330.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$8,519

$8,519

$8,519

330.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$156

$156

$156

330.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($622)

($622)

($622)

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330.100 -Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$980,382

$980,382

$980,382

State General Funds

$980,382

$980,382

$980,382

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$980,382

$980,382

$980,382

Section 45: Teachers Retirement System
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$45,582,213 $45,582,213

$45,582,213 $45,582,213

$45,582,213 $45,582,213

$45,737,213 $45,737,213

$155,000 $155,000 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,737,213

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$115,000 $115,000 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,697,213

$115,000 $115,000 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,697,213

$115,000 $115,000 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,697,213

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

$155,000 $155,000 $155,000

$155,000 $155,000 $155,000

$155,000 $155,000 $155,000

331.1 Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for benefits.

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State General Funds

($40,000)

($40,000)

($40,000)

331.100 -Local/Floor COLA

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$115,000

$115,000

$115,000

State General Funds

$115,000

$115,000

$115,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$115,000

$115,000

$115,000

System Administration (TRS)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits,

investing retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and inactive members, counseling members, and

processing refunds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213

$0 $0 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213

$0 $0 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213

332.100 -System Administration (TRS)

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213

$45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213

$45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers Retirement System shall not exceed 19.98% for State Fiscal Year 2023.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022
Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

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Section Total - Continuation

$343,936,940 $343,936,940

$343,936,940 $343,936,940

$169,051,630 $169,051,630

$169,051,630 $169,051,630

$436,349,006 $436,349,006

$67,770,401 $67,770,401

$67,770,401 $67,770,401

$368,578,605 $368,578,605

$81,909,330 $81,909,330

$286,669,275 $286,669,275

$3,979,775

$3,979,775

$3,979,775

$3,979,775

$3,979,775

$3,979,775

$953,317,351 $953,317,351

$343,936,940 $343,936,940 $169,051,630 $169,051,630 $436,349,006 $67,770,401 $67,770,401 $368,578,605 $81,909,330 $286,669,275
$3,979,775 $3,979,775 $3,979,775 $953,317,351

Section Total - Final
$439,289,763 $439,289,763 $169,051,630 $169,051,630 $436,349,006 $67,770,401 $67,770,401 $368,578,605 $81,909,330 $286,669,275
$3,979,775 $3,979,775 $3,979,775 $1,048,670,174

$452,434,353 $452,434,353 $169,051,630 $169,051,630 $436,349,006 $67,770,401 $67,770,401 $368,578,605 $81,909,330 $286,669,275
$3,979,775 $3,979,775 $3,979,775 $1,061,814,764

$442,483,783 $442,483,783 $169,051,630 $169,051,630 $436,349,006 $67,770,401 $67,770,401 $368,578,605 $81,909,330 $286,669,275
$3,979,775 $3,979,775 $3,979,775 $1,051,864,194

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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 high school equivalency preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,187,885 $15,187,885 $25,354,523 $25,354,523
$3,391,734 $1,441,847 $1,441,847 $1,949,887 $1,949,887
$13,384 $13,384 $13,384 $43,947,526

$15,187,885 $15,187,885 $25,354,523 $25,354,523
$3,391,734 $1,441,847 $1,441,847 $1,949,887 $1,949,887
$13,384 $13,384 $13,384 $43,947,526

$15,187,885 $15,187,885 $25,354,523 $25,354,523
$3,391,734 $1,441,847 $1,441,847 $1,949,887 $1,949,887
$13,384 $13,384 $13,384 $43,947,526

333.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,194,164

$1,194,164

$1,194,164

333.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$83,172

$83,172

$83,172

333.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$196,959

$196,959

$196,959

333.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to

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19.98%. State General Funds

$7,796

$7,796

$7,796

333.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$3,232

$3,232

$3,232

333.6 Increase funds to offset austerity reductions for Adult Education. State General Funds

$1,659,874

$1,659,874

$1,659,874

333.100 -Adult Education

Appropriation (HB 911)

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 high school equivalency preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,333,082 $18,333,082 $18,333,082

State General Funds

$18,333,082 $18,333,082 $18,333,082

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$25,354,523 $25,354,523 $25,354,523

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$25,354,523 $25,354,523 $25,354,523

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,391,734

$3,391,734

$3,391,734

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,441,847

$1,441,847

$1,441,847

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,441,847

$1,441,847

$1,441,847

Sales and Services

$1,949,887

$1,949,887

$1,949,887

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,949,887

$1,949,887

$1,949,887

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$13,384

$13,384

$13,384

State Funds Transfers

$13,384

$13,384

$13,384

Agency to Agency Contracts

$13,384

$13,384

$13,384

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,092,723 $47,092,723 $47,092,723

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

$7,432,149 $7,432,149

$7,432,149 $7,432,149

$7,432,149 $7,432,149

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,432,149

$7,432,149

$7,432,149

334.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$411,879

$411,879

$411,879

334.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$71,812

$71,812

$71,812

334.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$221,723

$221,723

$221,723

334.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$1,224

$1,224

$1,224

334.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,630

$1,630

$1,630

334.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$2,231

$2,231

$2,231

334.100 -Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts

undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,142,648

$8,142,648

$8,142,648

State General Funds

$8,142,648

$8,142,648

$8,142,648

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,142,648

$8,142,648

$8,142,648

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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

$3,048,197 $3,048,197 $6,231,099 $6,231,099 $21,323,963 $21,323,963 $21,323,963 $1,387,210 $1,387,210 $1,387,210 $31,990,469

$3,048,197 $3,048,197 $6,231,099 $6,231,099 $21,323,963 $21,323,963 $21,323,963 $1,387,210 $1,387,210 $1,387,210 $31,990,469

$3,048,197 $3,048,197 $6,231,099 $6,231,099 $21,323,963 $21,323,963 $21,323,963 $1,387,210 $1,387,210 $1,387,210 $31,990,469

335.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$145,345

$145,345

$145,345

335.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$14,920

$14,920

$14,920

335.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$27,039

$27,039

$27,039

335.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$6,137

$6,137

$6,137

335.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

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State General Funds

$276

$276

$276

335.100 -Economic Development and Customized Services

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,241,914

$3,241,914

$3,241,914

State General Funds

$3,241,914

$3,241,914

$3,241,914

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,231,099

$6,231,099

$6,231,099

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,231,099

$6,231,099

$6,231,099

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$21,323,963 $21,323,963 $21,323,963

Sales and Services

$21,323,963 $21,323,963 $21,323,963

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$21,323,963 $21,323,963 $21,323,963

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,387,210

$1,387,210

$1,387,210

State Funds Transfers

$1,387,210

$1,387,210

$1,387,210

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1,387,210

$1,387,210

$1,387,210

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,184,186 $32,184,186 $32,184,186

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 $89,347,236 $89,347,236 $11,029 $11,029 $11,029 $546,000 $546,000 $546,000 $89,904,265

$0 $0 $89,347,236 $89,347,236 $11,029 $11,029 $11,029 $546,000 $546,000 $546,000 $89,904,265

$0 $0 $89,347,236 $89,347,236 $11,029 $11,029 $11,029 $546,000 $546,000 $546,000 $89,904,265

336.1 Increase funds to establish the High-Demand Career Initiatives Program and expand apprenticeship programs across the state. (H:YES)(S:Increase funds to establish the High-Demand Career Initiatives Program and expand apprenticeship programs

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across the state) State General Funds

$1,275,000

$0

$1,275,000

336.2 Increase funds for customized recruitment for workforce to support the state's expanding electric vehicle industry.

State General Funds

$643,706

$643,706

$643,706

336.97 Change the name of the Governor's Office of Workforce Development program to the Workforce Development program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

336.98 Transfer funds and all associated positions, equipment, and property from the Department of Labor to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to establish Employment Services at TCSG and streamline WIOA Title I and Title III programs under TCSG in order to reduce duplicity and better serve employers and job seekers across the state (Total Funds: $63,219,864).

State General Funds

$7,214,962

$7,214,962

$7,214,962

336.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce and assist employers and job seekers with job matching services to promote economic growth and development. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce and assist employers and job seekers with job matching services to promote economic growth and development. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce and assist employers and job seekers with job matching services to promote economic growth and development.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

336.100 -Workforce Development

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce and assist employers and job

seekers with job matching services to promote economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,133,668

$7,858,668

$9,133,668

State General Funds

$9,133,668

$7,858,668

$9,133,668

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$89,347,236 $89,347,236 $89,347,236

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$89,347,236 $89,347,236 $89,347,236

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,029

$11,029

$11,029

Sales and Services

$11,029

$11,029

$11,029

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,029

$11,029

$11,029

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$546,000

$546,000

$546,000

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$546,000 $546,000 $99,037,933

$546,000 $546,000 $97,762,933

$546,000 $546,000 $99,037,933

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

$10,280,117 $10,280,117
$2,121 $2,121 $2,121 $10,282,238

$10,280,117 $10,280,117
$2,121 $2,121 $2,121 $10,282,238

$10,280,117 $10,280,117
$2,121 $2,121 $2,121 $10,282,238

337.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$378,257

$378,257

$378,257

337.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$60,516

$60,516

$60,516

337.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$129,510

$129,510

$129,510

337.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$3,744

$3,744

$3,744

337.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance

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programs. State General Funds

$1,857

$1,857

$1,857

337.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$285

$285

$285

337.7 Increase funds for design of a new Quick Start training center. State General Funds

$6,250,000

$6,250,000

$6,250,000

337.8 Increase funds for customized training and recruitment operations to support the expansion of the electric vehicle industry in Georgia.

State General Funds

$5,382,904

$5,382,904

$5,382,904

337.100 -Quick Start

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$22,487,190 $22,487,190 $22,487,190

State General Funds

$22,487,190 $22,487,190 $22,487,190

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,121

$2,121

$2,121

Sales and Services

$2,121

$2,121

$2,121

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,121

$2,121

$2,121

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,489,311 $22,489,311 $22,489,311

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

$307,988,592 $307,988,592 $48,118,772 $48,118,772 $411,620,159

$307,988,592 $307,988,592 $48,118,772 $48,118,772 $411,620,159

$307,988,592 $307,988,592 $48,118,772 $48,118,772 $411,620,159

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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

$66,328,554 $66,328,554 $345,291,605 $58,622,330 $286,669,275
$2,033,181 $2,033,181 $2,033,181 $769,760,704

$66,328,554 $66,328,554 $345,291,605 $58,622,330 $286,669,275
$2,033,181 $2,033,181 $2,033,181 $769,760,704

$66,328,554 $66,328,554 $345,291,605 $58,622,330 $286,669,275
$2,033,181 $2,033,181 $2,033,181 $769,760,704

338.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$24,971,474 $24,971,474 $24,971,474

338.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$2,215,624

$2,215,624

$2,215,624

338.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$5,187,862

$5,187,862

$5,187,862

338.4 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$237,837

$237,837

$237,837

338.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$154,020

$154,020

$154,020

338.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$63,035

$63,035

$63,035

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338.7 Reduce funds to reflect a 10.1% decrease in enrollment (($24,049,541)) and increase funds to reflect a 3.2% increase in square footage ($641,610).

State General Funds

($23,407,931) ($23,407,931) ($23,407,931)

338.8 Increase funds to implement the Dual Achievement Program pilot (SB204, 2021 Session).

State General Funds

$5,171,180

$2,396,750

$5,171,180

338.9 Increase funds to restore austerity and expand instruction of Allied Health, Commercial Truck Driving, and Manufacturing programs in strategic locations to support critical workforce needs across the state.

State General Funds

$33,369,568 $33,369,568 $33,369,568

338.10 Increase funds for major repairs and renovations. State General Funds

$22,000,000 $22,000,000 $23,000,000

338.11 Increase funds to recognize high cost instructional programs. State General Funds

$15,000,000

$0

338.12 Increase funds to expand aviation technician programs at colleges statewide to meet increasing aviation workforce demands.

State General Funds

$2,194,020

$2,194,020

338.100 -Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$377,951,261 $392,370,851 $381,145,281

State General Funds

$377,951,261 $392,370,851 $381,145,281

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$48,118,772 $48,118,772 $48,118,772

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$48,118,772 $48,118,772 $48,118,772

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$411,620,159 $411,620,159 $411,620,159

Intergovernmental Transfers

$66,328,554 $66,328,554 $66,328,554

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$66,328,554 $66,328,554 $66,328,554

Sales and Services

$345,291,605 $345,291,605 $345,291,605

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$58,622,330 $58,622,330 $58,622,330

Tuition and Fees for Higher Education

$286,669,275 $286,669,275 $286,669,275

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,033,181

$2,033,181

$2,033,181

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,033,181 $2,033,181 $839,723,373

$2,033,181 $2,033,181 $854,142,963

$2,033,181 $2,033,181 $842,917,393

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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,954,165,517 $1,954,165,517

$119,943,477 $119,943,477

$1,834,222,040 $1,834,222,040

$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

$39,513,111 $39,513,111

$39,513,111 $39,513,111

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$55,031,102 $55,031,102

$55,031,102 $55,031,102

$3,659,917,128 $3,659,917,128

$1,954,165,517 $119,943,477
$1,834,222,040 $1,607,707,398
$93,011,369 $1,514,696,029
$98,044,213 $39,513,111 $39,513,111
$3,500,000 $3,500,000 $55,031,102 $55,031,102 $3,659,917,128

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Transit Trust Funds Transportation Trust Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

Section Total - Final
$2,069,407,502 $0
$1,902,842,111 $15,927,600 $150,637,791
$1,607,707,398 $93,011,369
$1,514,696,029 $98,044,213 $39,513,111 $39,513,111

$2,105,637,883 $38,958,063
$1,986,389,570 $15,927,600 $64,362,650
$1,607,707,398 $93,011,369
$1,514,696,029 $98,044,213 $39,513,111 $39,513,111

$2,108,637,883 $41,958,063
$1,986,741,049 $15,927,600 $64,011,171
$1,607,707,398 $93,011,369
$1,514,696,029 $98,044,213 $39,513,111 $39,513,111

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Airport Aid
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$3,500,000 $3,500,000 $55,031,102 $55,031,102 $3,775,159,113

$3,500,000 $3,500,000 $55,031,102 $55,031,102 $3,811,389,494

$3,500,000 $3,500,000 $55,031,102 $55,031,102 $3,814,389,494

Continuation Budget

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

339.1 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Airport Aid program.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$17,359,425 $46,509,284
$6,233 $63,874,942

$17,359,425 $46,509,284
$6,233 $63,874,942

$17,359,425 $46,509,284
$6,233 $63,874,942

339.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Airport Aid. State General Funds

($1,000,000)

$0

$0

339.3 Dedicate $16,359,425 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session). (H:Recognize $17,359,425 in state general funds to properly utilize Transportation Trust Funds for Payments to Georgia Transportation Authority, Payments to Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority, and Transit programs in compliance with HB511 (2021 Session))(S:Recognize $17,359,425 in state general funds to utilize Transportation Trust Funds for Payments to Georgia Transportation Authority, Payments to Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority, and Transit programs in compliance with HB511 (2021 Session))

State General Funds Transportation Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

($16,359,425)

$0

$0

$16,359,425

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

339.4 Increase funds for Airport Aid. (S:Increase funds for Airport Aid with a priority on safety) State General Funds

$9,000,000

$12,000,000

339.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports.

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House: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

339.100 -Airport Aid

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,359,425 $26,359,425 $29,359,425

State General Funds

$0 $26,359,425 $29,359,425

Transportation Trust Funds

$16,359,425

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$46,509,284 $46,509,284 $46,509,284

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$46,509,284 $46,509,284 $46,509,284

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,233

$6,233

$6,233

Sales and Services

$6,233

$6,233

$6,233

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,233

$6,233

$6,233

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,874,942 $72,874,942 $75,874,942

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

$897,079,413 $0
$897,079,413 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,814,832,542

$897,079,413 $0
$897,079,413 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,814,832,542

$897,079,413 $0
$897,079,413 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $55,300,430 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,814,832,542

340.1 Increase funds for construction projects.

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State Motor Fuel Funds

$14,364,890 $14,716,369

340.100 -Capital Construction Projects

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$897,079,413 $911,444,303 $911,795,782

State Motor Fuel Funds

$897,079,413 $911,444,303 $911,795,782

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

$1,814,832,542 $1,829,197,432 $1,829,548,911

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

$60,200,000 $0
$60,200,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $342,150,574

$60,200,000 $0
$60,200,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $342,150,574

$60,200,000 $0
$60,200,000 $281,600,000 $281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $342,150,574

341.1 Increase funds for resurfacing projects. State Motor Fuel Funds

$19,134,607 $19,134,607 $19,134,607

341.2 Increase funds for the Transportation Trust Fund to reflect FY2021 collections of the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway

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Impact Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session). (H and S:Replace funds)
State Motor Fuel Funds Transportation Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

$66,253,560 $66,253,560

$66,253,560 $0
$66,253,560

$66,253,560 $0
$66,253,560

341.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$145,588,167 $145,588,167 $145,588,167

State Motor Fuel Funds

$79,334,607 $145,588,167 $145,588,167

Transportation Trust Funds

$66,253,560

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

$427,538,741 $427,538,741 $427,538,741

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

$2,831,687 $0
$2,831,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,875,584

$2,831,687 $0
$2,831,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,875,584

$2,831,687 $0
$2,831,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,875,584

342.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$67,503

$67,503

$67,503

342.2 Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. (H and S:Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention;

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reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate; and allow for annual leave withdrawal)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$100,000

$162,284

$162,284

342.100 -Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,999,190

$3,061,474

$3,061,474

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,999,190

$3,061,474

$3,061,474

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

$12,043,087 $12,105,371 $12,105,371

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

$72,293,125 $0
$72,293,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $83,531,918

$72,293,125 $0
$72,293,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $83,531,918

$72,293,125 $0
$72,293,125 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $83,531,918

343.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,103,291

$3,103,291

$3,103,291

343.2 Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. (H and S:Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention; reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate; and allow for annual leave withdrawal)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,500,000

$3,055,271

$3,055,271

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343.100 -Departmental Administration (DOT)

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$76,896,416 $78,451,687 $78,451,687

State Motor Fuel Funds

$76,896,416 $78,451,687 $78,451,687

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

$88,135,209 $89,690,480 $89,690,480

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

$31,744,570 $31,744,570 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $775,999 $775,999
$6,233 $6,233 $125,388,171

$31,744,570 $31,744,570 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $775,999 $775,999
$6,233 $6,233 $125,388,171

$31,744,570 $31,744,570 $92,861,369 $92,861,369
$782,232 $775,999 $775,999
$6,233 $6,233 $125,388,171

344.1 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Airport Aid program.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($17,359,425) ($46,509,284)
($6,233) ($63,874,942)

($17,359,425) ($46,509,284)
($6,233) ($63,874,942)

($17,359,425) ($46,509,284)
($6,233) ($63,874,942)

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344.2 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Ports and Waterways program.

State General Funds

($1,328,431) ($1,328,431) ($1,328,431)

344.3 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Rail program.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($540,626) ($616,315)
($88,239) ($1,245,180)

($1,301,626) ($616,315) ($88,239)
($2,006,180)

($1,301,626) ($616,315) ($88,239)
($2,006,180)

344.4 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Transit program.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

($12,516,088) ($45,735,770)
($687,760) ($58,939,618)

($11,755,088) ($45,735,770)
($687,760) ($58,178,618)

($11,755,088) ($45,735,770)
($687,760) ($58,178,618)

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

$196,003,696 $0
$196,003,696 $196,003,696

$196,003,696 $0
$196,003,696 $196,003,696

$196,003,696 $0
$196,003,696 $196,003,696

345.1 Increase funds for local maintenance and improvement grants to reflect 10% of projected motor fuel revenues.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$4,885,093

$4,885,093

$4,885,093

345.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$200,888,789 $200,888,789 $200,888,789

State Motor Fuel Funds

$200,888,789 $200,888,789 $200,888,789

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,888,789 $200,888,789 $200,888,789

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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

346.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,857,098 $0

$2,857,098 $0

$2,857,098 $0

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State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,857,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,629,893

$2,857,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,629,893

$2,857,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,629,893

347.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$64,648

$64,648

$64,648

347.2 Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. (H and S:Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention; reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate; and allow for annual leave withdrawal)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$122,000

$224,880

$224,880

347.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for a strategy development initiative for regional transportation planning.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

347.100 -Planning

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,543,746

$2,646,626

$2,646,626

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,543,746

$2,646,626

$2,646,626

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

$25,316,541 $25,419,421 $25,419,421

Ports and Waterways

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

348.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

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State General Funds

$16,811

$16,811

$16,811

348.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$4,368

$4,368

$4,368

348.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$8,628

$8,628

$8,628

348.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$157

$157

$157

348.5 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Ports and Waterways program.

State General Funds

$1,328,431

$1,328,431

$1,328,431

348.6 Dedicate $1,358,395 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session). (H:Recognize $1,379,737 in state general funds to properly utilize Transportation Trust Funds for Payments to Georgia Transportation Authority, Payments to Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority, and Transit programs in compliance with HB511 (2021 Session))(S:Recognize $1,379,737 in state general funds to utilize Transportation Trust Funds for Payments to Georgia Transportation Authority, Payments to Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority, and Transit programs in compliance with HB511 (2021 Session))

State General Funds Transportation Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

($1,358,395)

$0

$0

$1,358,395

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

348.7 Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. State General Funds

$21,342

$21,342

348.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Ports and Waterways. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Ports and Waterways.

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Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Ports and Waterways.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

348.100 -Ports and Waterways

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Ports and Waterways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,358,395

$1,379,737

$1,379,737

State General Funds

$0

$1,379,737

$1,379,737

Transportation Trust Funds

$1,358,395

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,358,395

$1,379,737

$1,379,737

Program Delivery 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

$105,002,720 $0
$105,002,720 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $159,744,329

$105,002,720 $0
$105,002,720 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $159,744,329

$105,002,720 $0
$105,002,720 $53,642,990 $53,642,990
$1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $159,744,329

349.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$6,742,484

$6,742,484

$6,742,484

349.2 Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. (H and S:Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention; to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate; and to allow for annual leave withdrawal)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$7,706,000 $11,255,095 $11,255,095

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349.100 -Program Delivery Administration

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$119,451,204 $123,000,299 $123,000,299

State Motor Fuel Funds

$119,451,204 $123,000,299 $123,000,299

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

$174,192,813 $177,741,908 $177,741,908

Rail

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

350.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$16,694

$16,694

$16,694

350.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$2,088

$2,088

$2,088

350.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$9,698

$9,698

$9,698

350.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$175

$175

$175

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350.5 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Rail program.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$540,626 $616,315
$88,239 $1,245,180

$1,301,626 $616,315 $88,239
$2,006,180

$1,301,626 $616,315 $88,239
$2,006,180

350.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for state railroad clearing. State General Funds

($75,000)

($75,000)

($75,000)

350.7 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for security improvements to state-owned rail line facilities.

State General Funds

($50,000)

($50,000)

($50,000)

350.8 Dedicate $444,281 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session). (H:Recognize $1,218,901 in state general funds to properly utilize Transportation Trust Funds for Payments to Georgia Transportation Authority, Payments to Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority, and Transit programs in compliance with HB511 (2021 Session))(S:Recognize $1,218,901 in state general funds to utilize Transportation Trust Funds for Payments to Georgia Transportation Authority, Payments to Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority, and Transit programs in compliance with HB511 (2021 Session))

State General Funds Transportation Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

($444,281)

$0

$0

$444,281

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

350.9 The department is directed to prepare the plan for the FY2024 distribution of revenues collected on the sale of fuel for use exclusively in the operation of locomotives to be expended to freight and logistics projects located on or connected to publicly owned roads pursuant to HB588 (2021 Session). (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

350.10 Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. State General Funds

$13,620

$13,620

350.11 Increase funds to upgrade state-owned shortline railroads to Class II standards to help reduce truck traffic on state highways.

State General Funds

$10,000,000 $10,000,000

350.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Rail. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Rail.

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Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Rail.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

350.100 -Rail

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Rail.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$444,281 $11,218,901 $11,218,901

State General Funds

$0 $11,218,901 $11,218,901

Transportation Trust Funds

$444,281

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$616,315

$616,315

$616,315

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$616,315

$616,315

$616,315

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$88,239

$88,239

$88,239

Intergovernmental Transfers

$88,239

$88,239

$88,239

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$88,239

$88,239

$88,239

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,148,835 $11,923,455 $11,923,455

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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$430,892,701 $0
$430,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366
$8,578,904 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $451,048,971

$430,892,701 $0
$430,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366
$8,578,904 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $451,048,971

$430,892,701 $0
$430,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366
$8,578,904 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $5,078,904 $5,078,904 $451,048,971

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351.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$13,113,172 $13,113,172 $13,113,172

351.2 Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. State Motor Fuel Funds

$22,000,000 $17,734,614 $17,734,614

351.100 -Routine Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$466,005,873 $461,740,487 $461,740,487

State Motor Fuel Funds

$466,005,873 $461,740,487 $461,740,487

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

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

$8,578,904

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Sales and Services

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

$5,078,904

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$486,162,143 $481,896,757 $481,896,757

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

$50,022,611 $0
$50,022,611

$50,022,611 $0
$50,022,611

$50,022,611 $0
$50,022,611

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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

$76,260,542 $150,000
$76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,817,637

$76,260,542 $150,000
$76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,817,637

$76,260,542 $150,000
$76,110,542 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $151,817,637

352.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,701,801

$1,701,801

$1,701,801

352.2 Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,572,000

$3,496,865

$3,496,865

352.100 -Traffic Management and Control

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$53,296,412 $55,221,277 $55,221,277

State Motor Fuel Funds

$53,296,412 $55,221,277 $55,221,277

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

$155,091,438 $157,016,303 $157,016,303

Transit

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

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State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

353.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$42,669

$42,669

$42,669

353.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$7,948

$7,948

$7,948

353.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$32,082

$32,082

$32,082

353.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$580

$580

$580

353.5 Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Transit program.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Total Public Funds:

$12,516,088 $45,735,770
$687,760 $58,939,618

$11,755,088 $45,735,770
$687,760 $58,178,618

$11,755,088 $45,735,770
$687,760 $58,178,618

353.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding to contract with consultant to assist in development of freight and logistics in conjunction with the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics.

State General Funds

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

353.7 Dedicate $3,960,919 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session). (H:Dedicate $2,035,498 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session) and $1,230,490 in Transit Trust Funds)(S:Dedicate $1,684,019 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session) and $1,230,490 in Transit Trust Funds and reduce funds)

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State General Funds Transit Trust Funds Transportation Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

($3,960,919)
$3,960,919 $0

($3,265,988) $1,230,490 $2,035,498
$0

($3,265,988) $1,230,490 $1,684,019 ($351,479)

353.8 Dedicate $7,638,448 in state general funds as Georgia Transit Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Hired Transport Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session). (H and S:Dedicate $7,638,448 in state general funds as Transit Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Hired Transport Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session) to be utilized for rural transit initiatives ($2,812,355) and transit priorities ($11,884,755))

State General Funds Transit Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

($7,638,448) $15,927,600
$8,289,152

($7,638,448) $14,697,110
$7,058,662

($7,638,448) $14,697,110
$7,058,662

353.9 Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. State General Funds

$66,069

$66,069

353.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Transit. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Transit. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Transit.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

353.100 -Transit

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Transit.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,888,519 $17,963,098 $17,611,619

Transit Trust Funds

$15,927,600 $15,927,600 $15,927,600

Transportation Trust Funds

$3,960,919

$2,035,498

$1,684,019

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$45,735,770 $45,735,770 $45,735,770

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$45,735,770 $45,735,770 $45,735,770

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$687,760

$687,760

$687,760

Intergovernmental Transfers

$687,760

$687,760

$687,760

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$687,760

$687,760

$687,760

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$66,312,049 $64,386,628 $64,035,149

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2485

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

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

$12,824,445 $12,824,445 $12,824,445

354.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$94,567

$160,508

$160,508

354.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$68,402

$68,402

$68,402

354.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$8,882

$8,882

$8,882

354.4 Dedicate $12,996,296 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session). (H and S:Dedicate $13,062,237 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session))

State General Funds Transportation Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

($12,996,296) $12,996,296
$0

($13,062,237) $13,062,237
$0

($13,062,237) $13,062,237
$0

354.100 -Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,996,296 $13,062,237 $13,062,237

Transportation Trust Funds

$12,996,296 $13,062,237 $13,062,237

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,996,296 $13,062,237 $13,062,237

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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

$88,066,990 $75,374,462 $12,692,528 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $223,066,990

$88,066,990 $75,374,462 $12,692,528 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $223,066,990

$88,066,990 $75,374,462 $12,692,528 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $223,066,990

355.1 Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in debt service. State General Funds

($2,075)

($2,075)

($2,075)

355.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding to establish the Financing Strategy for Tolling Resilience (FSTR) Guaranteed Revenue Bond (GRB) Debt Service Reserve Fund to strategically restructure debt obligations to leverage favorable interest rates and provide flexibility for future projects.

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

($26,107,472) ($12,692,528) ($38,800,000)

($26,107,472) ($12,692,528) ($38,800,000)

($26,107,472) ($12,692,528) ($38,800,000)

355.3 Dedicate $49,264,915 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB511 (2021 Session).

State General Funds Transportation Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

($49,264,915) $49,264,915
$0

($49,264,915) $49,264,915
$0

($49,264,915) $49,264,915
$0

355.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$49,264,915 $49,264,915 $49,264,915

Transportation Trust Funds

$49,264,915 $49,264,915 $49,264,915

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

$184,264,915 $184,264,915 $184,264,915

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2487

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

$22,953,475 $22,953,475

$22,953,475 $22,953,475

$24,210,246 $24,210,246

$24,210,246 $24,210,246

$3,215,491

$3,215,491

$574,863

$574,863

$574,863

$574,863

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$50,379,212 $50,379,212

$22,953,475 $22,953,475 $24,210,246 $24,210,246
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $50,379,212

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$25,768,604 $25,768,604 $24,210,246

$25,934,624 $25,934,624 $24,210,246

$25,934,624 $25,934,624 $24,210,246

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,210,246 $3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863 $2,640,628 $2,640,628
$53,194,341

$24,210,246 $3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863 $2,640,628 $2,640,628
$53,360,361

$24,210,246 $3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863 $2,640,628 $2,640,628
$53,360,361

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

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

$1,849,338 $1,849,338 $1,849,338

356.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$109,274

$109,274

$109,274

356.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$15,291

$15,291

$15,291

356.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$72,633

$72,633

$72,633

356.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($15,095)

($15,095)

($15,095)

356.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2489

State General Funds

($376)

($376)

($376)

356.100 -Departmental Administration (DVS)

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$2,031,065

$2,031,065

$2,031,065

State General Funds

$2,031,065

$2,031,065

$2,031,065

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,031,065

$2,031,065

$2,031,065

Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemeteries

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

$1,751,988 $1,751,988
$327,896 $327,896 $2,079,884

$1,751,988 $1,751,988
$327,896 $327,896 $2,079,884

$1,751,988 $1,751,988
$327,896 $327,896 $2,079,884

357.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$117,680

$117,680

$117,680

357.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$7,878

$7,878

$7,878

357.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$34,089

$34,089

$34,089

357.4 Utilize $1,000,000 to establish a veterans' cemetery in Augusta, Richmond County pursuant to HR77 (2021 Session).

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(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds

$0

$0

357.5 Increase funds for one grounds maintenance technician at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Glennville.

State General Funds

$51,520

$51,520

357.98 Change the name of the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery program to the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemeteries program. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

357.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemeteries

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$1,911,635

$1,963,155

$1,963,155

State General Funds

$1,911,635

$1,963,155

$1,963,155

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$327,896

$327,896

$327,896

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$327,896

$327,896

$327,896

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,239,531

$2,291,051

$2,291,051

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

$12,032,400 $12,032,400 $23,128,424 $23,128,424
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $38,376,315

$12,032,400 $12,032,400 $23,128,424 $23,128,424
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $38,376,315

$12,032,400 $12,032,400 $23,128,424 $23,128,424
$3,215,491 $574,863 $574,863
$2,640,628 $2,640,628 $38,376,315

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

2491

358.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$1,289,917

$1,289,917

$1,289,917

358.2 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$10,389

$10,389

$10,389

358.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Teachers Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

State General Funds

$7,670

$7,670

$7,670

358.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,340,376 $13,340,376 $13,340,376

State General Funds

$13,340,376 $13,340,376 $13,340,376

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,128,424 $23,128,424 $23,128,424

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,128,424 $23,128,424 $23,128,424

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,215,491

$3,215,491

$3,215,491

Intergovernmental Transfers

$574,863

$574,863

$574,863

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$574,863

$574,863

$574,863

Sales and Services

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

$2,640,628

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,684,291 $39,684,291 $39,684,291

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

$7,319,749 $7,319,749

$7,319,749 $7,319,749

$7,319,749 $7,319,749

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$753,926 $753,926 $8,073,675

$753,926 $753,926 $8,073,675

$753,926 $753,926 $8,073,675

359.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$847,295

$847,295

$847,295

359.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$63,467

$63,467

$63,467

359.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$259,651

$259,651

$259,651

359.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

($4,634)

($4,634)

($4,634)

359.5 Utilize existing funds from consolidation of field service offices to open a field service office in the Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic in Pickens County. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

359.6 Increase funds for a director of suicide prevention and outreach specializing in veterans' mental health issues.

State General Funds

$114,500

$114,500

359.100 -Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$8,485,528

$8,600,028

$8,600,028

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,485,528 $753,926 $753,926
$9,239,454

$8,600,028 $753,926 $753,926
$9,353,954

$8,600,028 $753,926 $753,926
$9,353,954

Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$19,106,231 $19,106,231

$19,106,231 $19,106,231

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$373,832

$19,480,063 $19,480,063

$19,106,231 $19,106,231
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,480,063

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$20,669,357 $20,669,357
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $21,043,189

$20,669,357 $20,669,357
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $21,043,189

$20,669,357 $20,669,357
$373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $21,043,189

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

$13,037,011 $13,037,011
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,345,364

$13,037,011 $13,037,011
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,345,364

$13,037,011 $13,037,011
$308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $13,345,364

360.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1,

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2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. State General Funds

$745,392

$745,392

$745,392

360.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$110,456

$110,456

$110,456

360.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$433,127

$433,127

$433,127

360.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$6,980

$6,980

$6,980

360.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 911)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,332,966 $14,332,966 $14,332,966

State General Funds

$14,332,966 $14,332,966 $14,332,966

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

$14,641,319 $14,641,319 $14,641,319

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

$6,069,220 $6,069,220
$65,479 $65,479

$6,069,220 $6,069,220
$65,479 $65,479

$6,069,220 $6,069,220
$65,479 $65,479

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$65,479 $6,134,699

$65,479 $6,134,699

$65,479 $6,134,699

361.1 Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

State General Funds

$138,953

$138,953

$138,953

361.2 Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

State General Funds

$28,643

$28,643

$28,643

361.3 Increase funds to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

State General Funds

$95,820

$95,820

$95,820

361.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

State General Funds

$1,809

$1,809

$1,809

361.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds

$1,946

$1,946

$1,946

361.100 -Board Administration (SBWC)

Appropriation (HB 911)

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

$6,336,391

$6,336,391

$6,336,391

State General Funds

$6,336,391

$6,336,391

$6,336,391

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

$6,401,870

$6,401,870

$6,401,870

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Section 50: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation
$1,193,825,076 $1,193,825,076 $1,068,010,159 $1,068,010,159
$125,814,917 $125,814,917 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $1,210,671,664 $1,210,671,664

$1,193,825,076 $1,068,010,159
$125,814,917 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $1,210,671,664

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Transportation Trust Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final
$1,264,508,307 $1,158,462,537
$106,045,770
$16,846,588 $16,846,588 $1,281,354,895

$1,237,568,651 $1,128,807,120
$22,498,311 $86,263,220 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $1,254,415,239

$1,234,795,098 $1,126,033,567
$22,146,832 $86,614,699 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $1,251,641,686

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,091,131,620 $973,876,703 $117,254,917 $16,846,588 $16,846,588
$1,107,978,208

$1,091,131,620 $973,876,703 $117,254,917 $16,846,588 $16,846,588
$1,107,978,208

$1,091,131,620 $973,876,703 $117,254,917 $16,846,588 $16,846,588
$1,107,978,208

362.1 Transfer bonds from the GO Bonds New program to the GO Bonds Issued program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

$94,133,456 $8,560,000
$102,693,456

$94,133,456 $8,560,000
$102,693,456

$94,133,456 $8,560,000
$102,693,456

362.2 Reduce funds for debt service on road and bridge projects to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

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State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

($26,617,745) ($19,769,147) ($46,386,892)

($26,617,745) ($19,769,147) ($46,386,892)

($26,617,745) ($19,769,147) ($46,386,892)

362.3 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds

$38,671,289

$7,128,433

$0

362.4 Redirect $455,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2021 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 (HB793, Bond #1) to be used for the FY2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

362.5 Redirect $390,000 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 FY2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

362.6 Redirect $75,000 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 FY2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

362.7 Redirect $4,520,000 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 Advance (HB684, Bond #2) to be used for the FY2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

362.8 Redirect $1,150,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2018 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program Regular Advance (HB44, Bond #348.102) to be used for the FY2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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362.9 Redirect $890,000 in 20-year issued 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 - Regular (HB751, Bond #1) to be used for the FY2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

362.10 Redirect $825,000 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 FY2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

362.11 Redirect $2,485,000 in 20-year issued 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 FY2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

362.12 Replace funds.
State General Funds Transportation Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

($2,715,761) $2,715,761
$0

($2,715,761) $2,715,761
$0

362.13 Replace funds for debt service on roads and bridges.
State Motor Fuel Funds Transportation Trust Funds Total Public Funds:

($83,547,459) $83,547,459
$0

($83,898,938) $83,898,938
$0

362.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Transportation Trust Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,186,109,473 $1,080,063,703
$106,045,770
$16,846,588

Appropriation (HB 911)
$1,154,566,617 $1,147,438,184 $1,045,805,086 $1,038,676,653
$22,498,311 $22,146,832 $86,263,220 $86,614,699 $16,846,588 $16,846,588

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Total Debt Service
5 year at 5.07% State General Funds
20 year at 5.77% State General Funds
20 year at 6.5% State General Funds
Total Amount State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
Total Principal Amount
5 year at 5.07% State General Funds
20 year at 5.77% State General Funds
20 year at 6.5% State General Funds

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$16,846,588 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $1,202,956,061 $1,171,413,205 $1,164,284,772

Continuation Budget

$102,693,456 $94,133,456
$8,560,000 $102,693,456

$102,693,456 $94,133,456
$8,560,000 $102,693,456

$102,693,456 $94,133,456
$8,560,000 $102,693,456

$7,423,312

$7,777,354

$7,777,354

$53,220,944 $55,721,748 $58,769,108

$17,754,578 $19,502,932 $20,810,452

$78,398,834 $83,002,034 $87,356,914

$32,080,000 $33,610,000 $33,610,000 $621,740,000 $650,955,000 $686,555,000 $195,535,000 $214,790,000 $229,190,000

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Total Amount
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds

$849,355,000 $899,355,000 $949,355,000

363.1 Transfer funds from the GO Bonds New program to the GO Bonds Issued program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds:

($94,133,456) ($94,133,456) ($94,133,456) ($8,560,000) ($8,560,000) ($8,560,000) ($102,693,456) ($102,693,456) ($102,693,456)

363.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 911)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Education, Department of
363.101 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $45,805,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth for local school
construction, statewide. (GOV:Provide $46,095,000 in 20-year bonds for the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth for local school construction, statewide)(H and S:Provide $45,805,000 in 20-year bonds for the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth for local school construction, statewide)
From State General Funds, $3,920,908 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 $45,805,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$3,945,732

$3,920,908

$3,920,908

Education, Department of
363.102 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $42,305,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Additional Low Wealth for local
school construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $3,621,308 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 $42,305,000 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

$3,621,308

$3,621,308

$3,621,308

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Education, Department of
363.103 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $196,820,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction,
statewide. (GOV:Provide $197,545,000 in 20-year bonds for the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide)(H and S:Provide $196,820,000 in 20-year bonds for the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide)
From State General Funds, $16,847,792 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 $196,820,000 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

$16,909,852 $16,847,792 $16,847,792

Education, Department of
363.104 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $2,765,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance for local school
construction, statewide.
From State General Funds, $236,684 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 $2,765,000 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

$236,684

$236,684

$236,684

Education, Department of
363.105 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $5,230,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase career, technical, and agricultural education equipment,
statewide. (GOV:Provide $2,270,000 in 5-year bonds to purchase career, technical, and agricultural education equipment, statewide)(H and S:Provide $5,230,000 in 5-year bonds to purchase career and technical education equipment, statewide)
From State General Funds, $1,210,222 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 $5,230,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$525,278

$1,210,222

$1,210,222

Education, Department of
363.106 BOND: DOE Locations Statewide: $4,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the Agriculture Mechanics and Agriscience
Education Facility and for improvements to Walters Hall at the Camp John Hope FFA/FCCLA Center, Fort Valley, Macon County. [Taxable Bond] (GOV:Provide $515,000 in 20-year bonds for construction and improvements to FFA/FCCLA Center and Camp John Hope, Covington, Newton County. [Taxable Bond])(H and S:Provide $4,000,000 in 20-year bonds to construct the Agriculture Mechanics and Agriscience Education Facility and for improvements to Walters Hall at the Camp John Hope FFA/FCCLA Center, Fort Valley, Macon County. [Taxable Bond])
From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities

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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 $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$46,762

$363,200

$363,200

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.201 BOND: Fort Valley State University: $2,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design for Bywaters, Founders, and Lyons renovations,
for Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Peach County.
From State General Funds, $485,940 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$485,940

$485,940

$485,940

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.202 BOND: Georgia Gwinnett College: $28,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for Gateway Building and Infrastructure,
Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County.
From State General Funds, $2,465,280 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 $28,800,000 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

$2,465,280

$2,465,280

$2,465,280

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.203 BOND: Albany State University: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for F Building
renovation, Albany State University, Albany, Dougherty County. (GOV:Provide $5,000,000 in 5-year bonds for design, construction, and equipment for F Building renovation, Albany State University, Albany, Dougherty County)(H and S:Provide $5,000,000 in 20-year bonds for design, construction, and equipment for F Building renovation, Albany State University, Albany, Dougherty 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,

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extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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

$1,157,000

$428,000

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.204 BOND: University of Georgia: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of Phase II of the Science Hill Modernization project,
University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $578,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$578,500

$578,500

$578,500

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.205 BOND: University of Georgia: $37,100,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction for Science Hill Modernization Phase I (Building
1001 renovation), University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $3,368,680 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 $37,100,000 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

$3,368,680

$3,368,680

$3,368,680

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.206 BOND: Georgia Institute of Technology: $30,600,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction for Expansion of Tech Square - Phase
III, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $2,778,480 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

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$30,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$2,778,480

$2,778,480

$2,778,480

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.207 BOND: Augusta University: $8,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design and construction for Central Energy Plant upgrades,
Augusta University, Augusta, Richmond County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $789,960 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 $8,700,000 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

$789,960

$789,960

$789,960

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.208 BOND: Clayton State University: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for Campus Infrastructure Phase
II, Clayton State University, Morrow, Clayton 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

$256,800

$256,800

$256,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.209 BOND: University of North Georgia: $11,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for Cumming Academic Building
addition, University of North Georgia, Cumming, Forsyth County.
From State General Funds, $984,400 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 $11,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$984,400

$984,400

$984,400

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.210 BOND: Savannah State University: $7,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction of new Physical Plant, Savannah
State University, Savannah, Chatham County.
From State General Funds, $642,000 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 $7,500,000 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

$642,000

$642,000

$642,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.211 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major repairs and renovations, Georgia Public
Library System, statewide. (GOV:Provide $3,000,000 in 20-year bonds for major repair and renovation, Georgia Public Library System, statewide)(H and S:Provide $2,000,000 in 20-year bonds for major repairs and renovations, Georgia Public Library System, 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

$256,800

$171,200

$171,200

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.212 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $2,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovations to the Science Center Lab, Georgia
Southern University - Armstrong Campus, Savannah, Chatham County. (H:Provide $1,400,000 in 20-year bonds for renovations to the Science Center Lab, Georgia Southern University - Armstrong Campus, Savannah, Chatham County)(S:Provide $2,800,000 in 20-year bonds for renovations to the Science Center Lab, Georgia Southern University - Armstrong Campus, Savannah, Chatham County)
From State General Funds, $239,680 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 $2,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$119,840

$239,680

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.213 BOND: Middle Georgia State University: $3,385,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase aviation equipment, Middle Georgia State
University, Eastman, Dodge County.
From State General Funds, $783,289 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 $3,385,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$783,289

$783,289

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.214 BOND: Dalton State College: $4,100,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovations to Lorberbaum Hall, Dalton State College, Dalton,
Whitfield County. (H:Provide $2,100,000 in 20-year bonds for renovations to Lorberbaum Hall, Dalton State College, Dalton, Whitfield County)(S:Provide $4,100,000 in 20-year bonds for renovations to Lorberbaum Hall, Dalton State College, Dalton, Whitfield County)
From State General Funds, $350,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$179,760

$350,960

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.215 BOND: University of North Georgia: $13,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund land acquisition and construction of the Blue Ridge
Campus Expansion, University of North Georgia, Blue Ridge, Fannin County.
From State General Funds, $1,112,800 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 $13,000,000 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

$1,112,800

$1,112,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.216 BOND: Valdosta State University: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation of Farbar Hall, Valdosta State University,

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Valdosta, Lowndes County. (H:Provide $1,000,000 in 20-year bonds to renovate Farbar Hall, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Lowndes County)(S:Provide $2,000,000 in 20-year bonds to renovate Farbar Hall, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Lowndes 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
363.217 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation and expansion of Southside Library, South
Georgia Regional Library System, Valdosta, Lowndes County. (H:Provide $450,000 in 20-year bonds to renovate and expand the Southside Library, South Georgia Regional Library System, Valdosta, Lowndes County)(S:Provide $500,000 in 20-year bonds to renovate and expand the Southside Library, South Georgia Regional Library System, Valdosta, Lowndes County)
From State General Funds, $42,800 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 $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

$38,520

$42,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.218 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $475,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovations to the Mary Vinson Memorial Library,
Middle Georgia Regional Library System, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $40,660 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 $475,000 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

$40,660

$40,660

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.219 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of addition to the Richmond Hill
Library, Statesboro Regional System, Richmond Hill, Bryan County. (H:Provide $1,000,000 in 20-year bonds to construct addition to the Richmond Hill Library, Statesboro Regional System, Richmond Hill, Bryan County)(S:Provide $2,000,000 in 20-year bonds to construct addition to the

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Richmond Hill Library, Statesboro Regional System, Richmond Hill, Bryan 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
363.220 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation of Oconee County Library, Athens
Regional System, Watkinsville, Oconee County. (H:Provide $450,000 in 20-year bonds to renovate the Oconee County Library, Athens Regional System, Watkinsville, Oconee County)(S:Provide $900,000 in 20-year bonds to renovate the Oconee County Library, Athens Regional System, Watkinsville, Oconee County)
From State General Funds, $77,040 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$38,520

$77,040

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.221 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovations and expansion of the Riverdale Branch,
Clayton County Library System, Riverdale, Clayton County. (H:Provide $700,000 in 20-year bonds to fund renovations and expansion of the Riverdale Branch, Clayton County Library System, Riverdale, Clayton County)(S:Provide $1,400,000 in 20-year bonds to fund renovations and expansion of the Riverdale Branch, Clayton County Library System, Riverdale, Clayton County)
From State General Funds, $119,840 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 $1,400,000 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

$59,920

$119,840

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.222 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovations of the McDonough Public Library,
McDonough, Henry County.
From State General Funds, $77,040 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System

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of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$77,040

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.223 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovations of the Shurling Branch Library, Middle
Georgia Regional Library System, Macon, Bibb County.
From State General Funds, $77,040 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$77,040

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.224 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of the East Side Branch Library,
Athens Regional Library System, Athens, Clarke 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

$171,200

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.225 BOND: South Georgia State College: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovations of Peterson Hall, South Georgia State
College, Douglas, Coffee 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.

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State General Funds

$428,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.226 BOND: Georgia Southwestern State University: $2,450,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and renovation of the James Earl
Carter Library, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, Sumter County.
From State General Funds, $209,720 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 $2,450,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$209,720

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
363.227 BOND: Georgia Military College: $6,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation, restoration and expansion of Wilder Hall,
Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $539,280 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 $6,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$539,280

Technical College System of Georgia
363.251 BOND: Albany Technical College: $8,540,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction for Diesel Equipment and Auto Collision
Demonstration Center, Albany Technical College, Albany, Dougherty County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $775,432 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $8,540,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$775,432

$775,432

$775,432

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Technical College System of Georgia
363.252 BOND: Southern Regional Technical College: $28,510,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction for Technical and Industrial
Education building, Southern Regional Technical College, Moultrie, Colquitt County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $2,588,708 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 $28,510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$2,588,708

$2,588,708

$2,588,708

Technical College System of Georgia
363.253 BOND: Central Georgia Technical College: $1,570,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design and construction for the renovation of
Building H of the Bibb County Campus, Central Georgia Technical College, Macon, Bibb County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $142,556 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,570,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$142,556

$142,556

$142,556

Technical College System of Georgia
363.254 BOND: Coastal Pines Technical College: $1,460,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Business and Technology Center,
Coastal Pines Technical College, Brunswick, Glynn County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $337,844 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 $1,460,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$337,844

$337,844

Technical College System of Georgia
363.255 BOND: West Georgia Technical College: $935,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Logistics Transportation and
Manufacturing Complex, West Georgia Technical College, LaGrange, Troup County. [Taxable Bond]

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From State General Funds, $216,359 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 $935,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$216,359

$216,359

Technical College System of Georgia
363.256 BOND: Oconee Fall Line Technical College: $2,185,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Trades and Industrial Building
Additional Project, Oconee Fall Line Technical College, Dublin, Laurens County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $505,609 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 $2,185,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$505,609

$505,609

Technical College System of Georgia
363.257 BOND: Lanier Technical College: $3,310,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design, construction and equipment for CDL and Fire
Science Buildings, Lanier Technical College, Gainesville, Hall County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $300,548 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 $3,310,000 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

$300,548

$300,548

Technical College System of Georgia
363.258 BOND: Columbus Technical College: $1,590,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Advanced Manufacturing Center,
Columbus Technical College, Columbus, Muscogee County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $367,926 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,

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enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,590,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$367,926

$367,926

Technical College System of Georgia
363.259 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $4,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of College and Career Academies,
statewide. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $408,600 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 $4,500,000 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

$408,600

$408,600

Technical College System of Georgia
363.260 BOND: Equipment: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase aviation equipment, multiple locations. From State General Funds, $578,500 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 $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$578,500

$578,500

Technical College System of Georgia
363.261 BOND: Georgia Piedmont Technical College: $4,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund land acquisition, design and construction of a
new Technology Center, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

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excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds

$363,200

Technical College System of Georgia
363.262 BOND: North Georgia Technical College: $2,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund renovations of Purcell Hall, North Georgia
Technical College, Clarkesville, Habersham County. [Taxable Bond]
From State General Funds, $217,920 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 $2,400,000 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

$217,920

Veterans Service, Department of
363.351 BOND: Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery: $510,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design and construction Phase Four of the
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $118,014 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 $510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$118,014

$118,014

$118,014

Veterans Service, Department of
363.352 BOND: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes, Various: $2,510,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovations to improve compliance
with the 'Americans with Disabilities Act', multiple locations. (GOV:Provide $545,000 in 20-year bonds for design and construction of renovations to improve compliance with the 'Americans with Disabilities Act' in the Wood Building, Milledgeville, Baldwin County)(H and S:Provide $2,510,000 in 20-year bonds for renovations to improve compliance with the 'Americans with Disabilities Act', multiple locations)
From State General Funds, $214,856 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 $2,510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$46,652

$214,856

$214,856

Community Supervision, Department of
363.361 BOND: DCS - Multi - Projects: $4,715,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund property acquisition to purchase a Day Reporting Center
facility, Savannah, Chatham County.
From State General Funds, $1,091,051 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 $4,715,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$1,091,051

$1,091,051

$1,091,051

Defense, Department of
363.391 BOND: National Guard Armories: $4,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major repairs, maintenance and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $342,400 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 $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$342,400

$342,400

$342,400

Defense, Department of
363.392 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $12,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund site improvements and renovation for the readiness centers
at Jackson, Butts County; Toccoa, Stephens County; Newnan, Coweta County; Valdosta, Lowndes County; Griffin, Spalding County; and Dublin, Laurens County.
From State General Funds, $1,027,200 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 $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

$1,027,200

$1,027,200

$1,027,200

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Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
363.401 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $7,240,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for Region 1 Calhoun Investigative
Office and Special Operations Garage, Calhoun, Gordon County.
From State General Funds, $619,744 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,240,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$619,744

$619,744

$619,744

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
363.402 BOND: GBI Headquarters and Morgue: $1,400,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design for new GBI Headquarters Medical Examiner
Office Building and Morgue Extension, Decatur, DeKalb County.
From State General Funds, $323,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$323,960

$323,960

$323,960

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
363.403 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of new GBI Medical Examiner Building, Macon, Bibb
County.
From State General Funds, $578,500 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 $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$578,500

$578,500

Juvenile Justice, Department of
363.411 BOND: Augusta State Youth Development Campus: $13,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for Augusta YDC - new
academic building, Augusta, Richmond County.

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From State General Funds, $1,181,280 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 $13,800,000 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

$1,181,280

$1,181,280

$1,181,280

Juvenile Justice, Department of
363.412 BOND: Bill E. Ireland Youth Development Campus: $1,300,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design and equipment for Milledgeville
YDC expansion project prototype, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
From State General Funds, $300,820 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 $1,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$300,820

$300,820

$300,820

Juvenile Justice, Department of
363.413 BOND: Macon Youth Development Campus: $1,300,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design for Macon YDC replacement facility
prototype and medical unit, Macon, Bibb County.
From State General Funds, $300,820 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 $1,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

State General Funds

$300,820

$300,820

$300,820

Juvenile Justice, Department of
363.414 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility maintenance and repairs, statewide. From State General Funds, $77,040 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,

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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 two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$77,040

Public Safety, Department of
363.431 BOND: DPS Headquarters: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund complete construction of the new headquarters building, Atlanta, Fulton
County. (GOV:Provide $4,800,000 in 20-year bonds to complete construction of the new headquarters building, Atlanta, Fulton County)(H and S:NO; Reflect funding in Amended FY2022 budget (HB910, 2022 Session))

State General Funds

$410,880

$0

$0

Public Safety, Department of
363.432 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major maintenance, renovations, and repairs, Milledgeville, Baldwin
County. (GOV:Provide $500,000 in 20-year bonds for major maintenance, renovations, and repairs, Milledgeville, Baldwin County)(H and S:NO; Reflect funding in Amended FY2022 budget (HB910, 2022 Session))

State General Funds

$42,800

$0

$0

Public Safety, Department of
363.433 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major maintenance, renovations, and repairs, Reidsville, Tattnall
County. (GOV:Provide $500,000 in 20-year bonds for major maintenance, renovations, and repairs, Reidsville, Tattnall County)(H and S:NO; Reflect funding in Amended FY2022 budget (HB910, 2022 Session))

State General Funds

$42,800

$0

$0

Public Safety, Department of
363.434 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major maintenance, renovations, and repairs, Madison, Morgan County.
(GOV:Provide $350,000 in 20-year bonds for major maintenance, renovations, and repairs, Madison, Morgan County)(H and S:NO; Reflect funding in Amended FY2022 budget (HB910, 2022 Session))

State General Funds

$29,960

$0

$0

Public Safety, Department of
363.435 BOND: DPS Multi-Projects: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major maintenance, renovations, and repairs, statewide. (GOV:Provide
$750,000 in 20-year bonds for major maintenance, renovations, and repairs, statewide)(H and S:NO; Reflect funding in Amended FY2022 budget (HB910, 2022 Session))

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State General Funds

$64,200

$0

$0

Public Safety, Department of
363.436 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and maintenance for three communication towers,
statewide. (GOV:Provide $655,000 in 20-year bonds for construction and maintenance for three communication towers, statewide)(H and S:NO; Reflect funding in Amended FY2022 budget (HB910, 2022 Session))

State General Funds

$56,068

$0

$0

Building Authority, Georgia
363.501 BOND: GBA multi-projects: $30,975,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for renovation of the existing Judicial Building,
Atlanta, Fulton County.
From State General Funds, $2,651,460 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 $30,975,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$2,651,460

$2,651,460

$2,651,460

Building Authority, Georgia
363.502 BOND: GBA multi-projects: $167,650,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund property acquisition, design, construction, and equipment
for the state prison facility transformation project.
From State General Funds, $14,350,840 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 $167,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$14,350,840 $14,350,840 $14,350,840

Driver Services, Department of
363.511 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $4,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of a new Customer
Service Center (CSC) in Oconee County.
From State General Funds, $342,400 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,

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enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$342,400

$342,400

$342,400

Driver Services, Department of
363.512 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the repaving of CDL
Carousel for Dalton CSC, Dalton, Whitfield County. (GOV:Provide $300,000 in 20-year bonds for construction for the repaving of CDL Carousel for Dalton CSC, Dalton, Whitfield County)(H and S:NO; Reflect funding in Amended FY2022 budget (HB910, 2022 Session))

State General Funds

$25,680

$0

$0

Financing and Investment Commission, Georgia State
363.521 BOND: Americans with Disabilities Act: $2,060,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund 'Americans with Disabilities Act' related
improvements, statewide.
From State General Funds, $176,336 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 $2,060,000 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

$176,336

$176,336

$176,336

Financing and Investment Commission, Georgia State
363.522 BOND: GSFIC-Multi-Projects: $0 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund construction for repairs and renovations of state-owned facilities,
statewide. (GOV:Provide $10,000,000 in 5-year bonds for construction of repairs and renovations of state-owned facilities, statewide)(H:NO)(S:NO)

State General Funds

$2,314,000

$0

$0

Agriculture, Department of
363.571 BOND: Agriculture - Multi-Projects: $0 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund planning, design, and equipment for roof and HVAC control
replacement of GDA South Georgia office, Tifton, Tift County. (GOV:Provide $985,000 in 5-year bonds for planning, design, and equipment for roof and HVAC control replacement of GDA South Georgia office, Tifton, Tift County)(H and S:NO; Reflect funding in Amended FY2022 budget (HB910, 2022 Session))

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State General Funds

$227,929

$0

$0

Environmental Finance Authority, Georgia
363.581 BOND: Local Government Infrastructure: $10,600,000 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, $907,360 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 $10,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$907,360

$907,360

Forestry Commission, State
363.601 BOND: Forestry Buildings: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. (GOV:Provide
$1,035,000 in 20-year bonds for facility major improvements and renovations, statewide)(H and S:NO; Reflect funding in Amended FY2022 budget (HB910, 2022 Session))

State General Funds

$88,596

$0

$0

Forestry Commission, State
363.602 BOND: Forestry Buildings: $1,465,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund planning, property acquisition, design, construction, and
equipment for new building construction, Ludowici, Long County.
From State General Funds, $125,404 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 $1,465,000 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

$125,404

$125,404

$125,404

Natural Resources, Department of
363.611 BOND: DNR State Parks: $3,875,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund rehabilitation of Vogel State Park Lake Trahlyta Dam, Blairsville,
Union County.
From State General Funds, $331,700 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,

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both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,875,000 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

$331,700

$331,700

$331,700

Natural Resources, Department of
363.612 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $950,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund new construction for law enforcement boating operations,
statewide.
From State General Funds, $81,320 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 $950,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

State General Funds

$81,320

$81,320

$81,320

Natural Resources, Department of
363.613 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facilities repair and sustainment, statewide. From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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

Natural Resources, Department of
363.614 BOND: DNR State Parks: $18,620,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construction for the renovation of George T. Bagby
State Park, Fort Gaines, Clay County.
From State General Funds, $1,593,872 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 $18,620,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$1,593,872

$1,593,872

$1,593,872

Natural Resources, Department of
363.615 BOND: Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority: $10,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund Lake Lanier Islands Conference Center,
Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, statewide. [Taxable Bond] (H:Provide $5,000,000 in 20-year bonds for Lake Lanier Islands Conference Center, Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, statewide [Taxable Bond])(S:Provide $10,000,000 in 20-year bonds for Lake Lanier Islands Conference Center, Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, statewide [Taxable Bond])
From State General Funds, $908,000 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 $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

$454,000

$908,000

Natural Resources, Department of
363.616 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $12,530,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide.
(GOV and H:Provide $1,980,000 in 20-year bonds for facility major improvements and renovations, statewide)(S:Provide $12,530,000 in 20-year bonds for facility major improvements and renovations, statewide)
From State General Funds, $1,072,568 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 $12,530,000 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

$169,488

$1,072,568

Soil and Water Conservation Commission, State
363.621 BOND: Soil & Water Conservation Watershed: $2,160,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund Category 1 dam assessments and
rehabilitation, statewide.
From State General Funds, $184,896 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 $2,160,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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State General Funds

$184,896

$184,896

$184,896

Economic Development, Department of
363.631 BOND: Savannah Convention Center: $83,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund expansion of the State Convention Center, Savannah,
Chatham County. [Taxable Bond] (GOV and H:Provide $80,000,000 in 20-year bonds to fund expansion of the State Convention Center, Savannah, Chatham County [Taxable Bond])(S:Provide $83,000,000 in 20-year bonds to fund expansion of the State Convention Center, Savannah, Chatham County [Taxable Bond])
From State General Funds, $7,536,400 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 $83,000,000 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

$7,264,000

$7,264,000

$7,536,400

Transportation, Department of
363.671 BOND: Rail Lines: $2,960,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund upgrade of shortline railroads to Class II rail. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $268,768 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,960,000 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

$268,768

$268,768

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, administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:
1.) A general cost-of-living adjustment of $5,000 for active, full-time, benefit-eligible employees of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.

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2.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment authorized by O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) for each state officer whose salary is set by Code Sections 45-7-4(a), in an amount of $5,000 per year as determined by the Office of Planning and Budget according to O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), with members of the General Assembly subject to the further provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) as to amount and effective date; (b) To provide for increases of up to $5,000 for other department heads and officers whose salary is not set by statute; (c) Subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), the amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.
3.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for a $2,000 increase across the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education through a $2,000 increase in the state base salary. This proposed $2,000 salary improvement is in addition to the salary increases awarded to certificated personnel through normal progression on the teacher salary schedule for the State Board of Education. This Item includes as well, and without limitation, teachers and administrators in state agencies whose salaries, by the authority of addenda to the Statewide Salary Plan, are determined from the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2022; (b) To provide for a 5.4% increase in funding for salaries for all local nutrition workers; a 5.4% increase in the state base salary for local school bus drivers; a 5.4% increase for school nurses; and a 5.4% increase for Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) employees. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.
4.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a $2,000 salary increase for teachers and assistant teachers within the Department of Early Care and Learning. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.
5.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for active, full-time, benefit-eligible faculty and non-academic personnel of the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.
6.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for public librarians funded through the Public Libraries appropriation stated above and administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.
7.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for active, full-time, benefit-eligible faculty and support personnel within the Technical College System of Georgia. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.

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8.) After 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 Department of Audits and Accounts, Prosecuting Attorneys, Superior Courts, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Corrections, State Forestry Commission, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Department of Juvenile Justice, Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Public Defender Council, Department of Public Health, Department of Public Safety, and the Department of Transportation. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.
Section 53: Refunds In addition to all other appropriations, there is hereby appropriated, as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law.
Section 54: Leases In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 55: Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations in this Act consist of the amount stated in the right-most column, for each line at the lowest level of detail for the fund source categories, "Total State Funds" and "Total Federal Funds," under a caption beginning with a program or special project number that has a 100 or a higher number after the decimal and a program or special project name. In each case, such appropriation is associated with the immediately preceding program or special project name, number, and statement of program or special project purpose. The program or special project purpose is stated immediately below the program or special project name. For authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 50, the indented, bold-faced paragraphs following each Bond number are the lowest level of detail and constitute appropriations in accordance with Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph III(a)(1) of the Georgia Constitution. The caption above the Bond number, the light-faced text immediately following the Bond number before the bold-faced text, and the light-faced after the bold-faced text are information only.

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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.
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 "Airport Aid," "Ports and Waterways," and "Rail" programs of the Department of

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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 20 percent (20%) 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 High School Equivalency Exam," "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 four 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.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 56, nays 0.

HB 911, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Tillery of the 19th moved that HB 911 be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 911 was immediately transmitted.

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.

HB 1089. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th and Wiedower of the 119th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the

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Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to road tax on motor carriers, so as to increase the penalty for certain violations of registration requirements for motor vehicles operated by motor carriers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Tippins of the 37th.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler
Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan
Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Mullis
Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0.

HB 1089, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/25/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1089. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Harbin of the 16th

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The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
3/25/22
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1089. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Kennedy of the 18th
Senator Robertson of the 29th asked unanimous consent that Senator Anavitarte of the 31st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anavitarte was excused.
HB 1188. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Gravley of the 67th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Smith of the 18th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to provide that each act of child molestation shall be charged as a separate offense; to amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to specify that an offender can be charged and convicted for each separate image or depiction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett of the 50th.
Senator Jordan of the 6th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend HB 1188 (LC 48 0518-EC)
By striking Line 48 and adding the following: 42-1-14.1. Prohibition for Dangerous Sexual Predators to Use Social Networking Websites to Target Minor Victims. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Commercial social networking website' includes any website, application, portal, or other means of accessing the internet; (A) Is operated by a person that derives revenue from membership fees, advertising, or other sources related to the operation of the website, application, portal, or other means of accessing the internet; (B) Allows users to create personal web pages or profiles that contain the user's name or nickname, photographs of the user, and other personal information; and (C) Provides users or visitors a mechanism by which to communicate with others, such as a message board, chat room, or instant messenger. Such term shall not include a website

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that is a either owned or operated by a local, state, or federal governmental entity or that has as its primary purpose the facilitation of commercial transactions, the dissemination of news, the discussion of political or social issues, or professional networking. (2) 'High-risk sex offender' means any individual who is registered with the State Sexual Offender Registry and who has been classified as a dangerous sexual predator pursuant to Code Section 42-1-14 based on a conviction of a sexually violent offense committed against a minor. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person who has been classified as a high-risk sex offender to access or use any commercial social networking website to: (1) Communicate with a person who the offender believes is under 16 years of age; (2) Contact a person who the offender believes is under 16 years of age; (3) Pose falsely as a person under 16 years of age with the intent to commit an unlawful sex act with a person the offender believes is under 16 years of age; or (4) Gather information about a person who the offender believes is under 16 years of age. (c) For purposes of determining jurisdiction, an offense shall be deemed to be committed in this state if the transmission that constitutes the offense either originates in this state or is received in this state. (d) Any person that violates this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less that one nor more than ten years or by a fine of not more than $10,000.00. (e) This Code section shall be severable in accordance with Code Section 1-1-3, relating to severability.
Senator Hatchett of the 50th asked unanimous consent that HB 1188 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 1188 was placed on the Table.
HB 1349. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Rhodes of the 120th, Corbett of the 174th, Burchett of the 176th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-1-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legislative declarations, ownership and custody of wildlife, preservation of hunting and fishing opportunities, promotion and right to hunt, trap, or fish, local regulation, and general offenses, so as to extend the date on which the Department of Natural Resources shall attempt to prevent net loss of land acreage available for hunting opportunities on department managed state owned lands; 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:

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Y Albers E Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

HB 1349, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1372. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Parsons of the 44th, Burns of the 159th and Frazier of the 126th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fire protection and safety, so as to revise the provisions and short title of Chapter 9, the "Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Tippins of the 37th.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett

Y Miller Y Mullis
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Y Beach E Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate
Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

HB 1372, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Hatchett of the 50th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 25, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 1188. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Gravley of the 67th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Smith of the 18th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to provide that each act of child molestation shall be charged as a separate offense; to amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to specify that an offender can be charged and convicted for each separate image or depiction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett of the 50th.

The consent was granted, and HB 1188 was taken from the Table.

The following legislation was read and put upon its passage:

HB 1188. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Gravley of the 67th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Smith of the 18th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to provide that each act of child molestation shall be charged as a separate offense; to amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to specify that an offender can be charged and convicted for each separate image or depiction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett of the 50th.
Senator Jordan of the 6th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend HB 1188 (LC 48 0518-EC)
By striking Line 48 and adding the following: 42-1-14.1. Prohibition for Dangerous Sexual Predators to Use Social Networking Websites to Target Minor Victims. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Commercial social networking website' includes any website, application, portal, or other means of accessing the internet; (A) Is operated by a person that derives revenue from membership fees, advertising, or other sources related to the operation of the website, application, portal, or other means of accessing the internet; (B) Allows users to create personal web pages or profiles that contain the user's name or nickname, photographs of the user, and other personal information; and (C) Provides users or visitors a mechanism by which to communicate with others, such as a message board, chat room, or instant messenger. Such term shall not include a website that is a either owned or operated by a local, state, or federal governmental entity or that has as its primary purpose the facilitation of commercial transactions, the dissemination of news, the discussion of political or social issues, or professional networking. (2) 'High-risk sex offender' means any individual who is registered with the State Sexual Offender Registry and who has been classified as a dangerous sexual predator pursuant to Code Section 42-1-14 based on a conviction of a sexually violent offense committed against a minor. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person who has been classified as a high-risk sex offender to access or use any commercial social networking website to: (1) Communicate with a person who the offender believes is under 16 years of age; (2) Contact a person who the offender believes is under 16 years of age; (3) Pose falsely as a person under 16 years of age with the intent to commit an unlawful sex act with a person the offender believes is under 16 years of age; or (4) Gather information about a person who the offender believes is under 16 years of age. (c) For purposes of determining jurisdiction, an offense shall be deemed to be committed

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in this state if the transmission that constitutes the offense either originates in this state or is received in this state. (d) Any person that violates this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less that one nor more than ten years or by a fine of not more than $10,000.00. (e) This Code section shall be severable in accordance with Code Section 1-1-3, relating to severability.
On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Jordan amendment #1 was adopted.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.6(b), action on HB 1188 was suspended, and HB 1188 was placed on the Senate General Calendar.
The following message from the House of Representatives was read:
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 1550. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Tankersley of the 160th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Bryan County, approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4075), so as to add two members to the board; to provide for manner of appointments; to provide for terms of office; to provide for eligibility; to provide for officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1556. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Jones of the 25th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Robichaux of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are older than 65 years of age; 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

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provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1570. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rich of the 97th, Kennard of the 102nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue and re-create the State Court of Gwinnett County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3331), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3718), so as to provide for an additional judge for the State Court of Gwinnett County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1578. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Williams of the 145th, Holmes of the 129th, Mathis of the 144th, Belton of the 112th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the designation of the chief judge of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; to provide for terms of office; to provide for filling vacancies in such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1585. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Byrd of the 20th, Carson of the 46th and Thomas of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Cherokee County, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4427), as amended, so as to modify the compensation of the judges of the State Court of Cherokee County; 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 612. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; 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.

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The following local House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 1550. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Tankersley of the 160th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Bryan County, approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4075), so as to add two members to the board; to provide for manner of appointments; to provide for terms of office; to provide for eligibility; to provide for officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1556. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Jones of the 25th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Robichaux of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are older than 65 years of age; 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 1570. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Rich of the 97th, Kennard of the 102nd, Kendrick of the 93rd, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue and re-create the State Court of Gwinnett County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3331), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3718), so as to provide for an additional judge for the State Court of Gwinnett 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 1578. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Williams of the 145th, Holmes of the 129th, Mathis of the 144th, Belton of the 112th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the designation of the chief judge of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; to provide for terms of office; to provide for filling vacancies in such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1585. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Byrd of the 20th, Carson of the 46th and Thomas of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Cherokee County, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4427), as amended, so as to modify the compensation of the judges of the State Court of Cherokee County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 4-2.1 to first read SB 639 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 639. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 8, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 3503), and an Act approved April 1, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 3537), so as to revise provisions regarding temporary 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.
Senator Beach of the 21st asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 4-2.1 to read and adopt SR 792. There was no objection, and the consent was granted.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
SR 792. By Senator Beach of the 21st:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing March 27, 2022, as The Georgia Cup Day and celebrating The Georgia Cup's 25th anniversary; and for other purposes.
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
3-25-22
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SR 773.
/s/ Beach of the 21st Cc: Robertson of the 29th
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
3/25/2022
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SR 773.
/s/ Ginn of the 47th Cc: Robertson of the 29th
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:47 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, March 28, 2022
Thirty-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.
Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd was recognized to explain a correction to the Report of the Committees made on March 25, 2022. The Report of the Committee on Finance from March 25, 2022 erroneously read that "HB 934 Do Pass by substitute (LC 43 2415S)." The committee had actually recommended that "HB 934 Do Pass by substitute (LC 43 2417S)." Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd asked unanimous consent that the report of the committee be corrected to accurately reflect the action taken by the committee.
There was no objection, and the consent was granted.
The Journal was confirmed as corrected.
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
3-25-22
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SR 773.
/s/ Anavitarte of the 31st Cc: Robertson of the 29th
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
3/25/22
Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate

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Dear Mr. Secretary:

Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SR 773.

/s/ Burke of the 11th Cc: Robertson of the 29th

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 470.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Strickland of the 17th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, so as to provide for different categories of felony convictions for purposes of investigations of mortgage loan originator applicants; to repeal certain provisions for denial or revocation of a license or registration due to certain felony convictions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 500.

By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce, so as to provide for a litigation bar on governmental entities regarding certain statewide opioid litigation; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 543.

By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th, Jordan of the 6th and Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wrongful death, so as to provide that a parent who is determined to be responsible for the homicide of his or her child shall have no right of recovery against the value of the child's life; to

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amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates generally, so as to provide for forfeiture of an intestate share of an estate under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 581.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Ginn of the 47th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to determination of boundaries, so as to designate the most recent systems of plane coordinates for defining and stating geographic positions within this state as the Georgia State Plane Coordinate System; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House insists on its position in substituting the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 218.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; 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 640. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th and Ginn of the 47th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant to residents of Clarke County and the Clarke County School District, upon their homesteads, an exemption of $10,000.00 from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, and levied by, for, or on behalf of the Clarke County School District, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6241), as amended, so as to increase the existing general and senior homestead exemptions from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for unified government purposes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

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SR 799. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Nation of Israel for its meaningful and mutually beneficial relationship with the United States and with the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 800. By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Davenport of the 44th, Au of the 48th, Halpern of the 39th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and calling for unfettered humanitarian access to the millions of people in the Tigray region of Ethiopia facing weaponized starvation, calling for support for vulnerable populations, including refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of gender-based sexual violence, and individuals forcibly displaced by the genocidal war in Ethiopia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 3-1.2 to first read SB 641 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 641. By Senator Brass of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Chattahoochee Hills Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for the appointment, terms, and removal of authority members; to provide for officers of the authority; to provide for an executive director and employees; to provide for meetings, quorums, and majorities; to provide for the powers and duties of the authority; to provide for tax statutes of the authority; to limit liabilities; to provide for budget oversight; to authorize the use of hotel-motel tax proceeds provided by the City of Chattahoochee Hills; to provide that the authority shall not bind the city; 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:

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Mr. President,

The Senate 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 203 Do Pass HB 1279 Do Pass HB 1455 Do Pass

HB 1004 Do Pass by substitute HB 1433 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Albers of the 56th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1138 HB 1398 HB 1417 HB 1507 HB 1564 HB 1566 HB 1568 HB 1573 HB 1582 HB 1584 SB 635 SB 638

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 1196 HB 1399 HB 1446 HB 1561 HB 1565 HB 1567 HB 1572 HB 1575 HB 1583 SB 632 SB 637

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass 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:

HB 1 HB 752 HB 997 HB 1053

HB 203 HB 884 HB 1004 HB 1055

HB 263 HB 896 HB 1009 HB 1056

HB 302 HB 934 HB 1034 HB 1058

HB 478 HB 937 HB 1041 HB 1103

HB 554 HB 972 HB 1044 HB 1178

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HB 1194 HB 1216 HB 1219 HB 1234 HB 1275 HB 1279 HB 1280 HB 1288 HB 1294 HB 1295 HB 1343 HB 1344 HB 1348 HB 1350 HB 1355 HB 1358 HB 1382 HB 1383 HB 1384 HB 1405 HB 1433 HB 1438 HB 1443 HB 1452 HB 1455 HB 1516 HB 1520 Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator McNeill of the 3rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator McNeill was excused.

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 Burke of the 11th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Burke was excused.

Senator Jordan of the 6th asked unanimous consent that Senator Rahman of the 5th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Rahman was excused.

Senator Beach of the 21st 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 Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Brass Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman Halpern

Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. Jones, B. Jones, E. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas Merritt Miller

Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

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Not answering were Senators:

Burke (Excused) McNeill (Excused)

Dolezal (Excused) Rahman (Excused)

Jones, H. (Excused) James

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

Senator Thompson of the 14th introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor Sheila Keeffe of Woodstock, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

SR 797. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, James of the 35th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judy Davis Walker; and for other purposes.

Senator Orrock of the 36th introduced Officer Judy Davis Walker, commended by SR 797.

Senator Miller of the 49th introduced Mr. Jessie Thompson, commended by SR 436, adopted previously. Mr. Thompson addressed the Senate briefly.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 784. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Robertson of the 29th, Watson of the 1st, Burns of the 23rd, Albers of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sergeant Kerry Lee Eason; and for other purposes.

SR 785. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Harbin of the 16th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Emma Weyant for her monumental athletic achievements; and for other purposes.

SR 786. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Thompson of the 14th, Jones of the 25th, Dixon of the 45th, Summers of the 13th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Harlie C. Deyton; and for other purposes.

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SR 787. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Harbin of the 16th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Wayne Morris; and for other purposes.
SR 788. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Harbin of the 16th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Thomas Chase Jones for his decades of contributions of artistic ingenuity to the entertainment industry as well as supporting and enriching the minds of young composers; and for other purposes.
SR 789. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Ginn of the 47th, Tippins of the 37th, Brass of the 28th and Kennedy of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's linemen and recognizing April 11, 2022, as Georgia Lineman Appreciation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 790. By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Albers of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Julian I. Deal, CPA; and for other purposes.
SR 791. By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Albers of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Douglas H. Lambert as the 2022 Rotary Citizen of the Year for Statesboro and Bulloch County; and for other purposes.
SR 793. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Brass of the 28th and Thompson of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mayson McKinzie; and for other purposes.
SR 794. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Brass of the 28th and Thompson of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shepherds Rest; and for other purposes.

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SR 795. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Ginn of the 47th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd and Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Young Men's Christian Association of Athens, Georgia, for 165 years of service; and for other purposes.

SR 796. By Senators Harrell of the 40th and Au of the 48th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and celebrating the tenth anniversary of the City of Peachtree Corners in Gwinnett County, Georgia; and for other purposes.

SR 798. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of March 14-18, 2022, as School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia and commending the school board for DeKalb County Public Schools; and for other purposes.

SR 801. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Tate of the 38th, James of the 35th and Seay of the 34th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Tonya Clark-Perry; 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 28, 2022 Thirty-sixth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 635

Jones of the 10th Strickland of the 17th HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF, PROBATE JUDGE, CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT, TAX COMMISSIONER

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, probate judge, clerk of superior court, and tax commissioner of Henry County on an annual salary, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3127), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 30, 1989

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(Ga. L. 1989, p. 4824), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of such judge of the Probate Court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Brass of the 28th CITY OF SENOIA BUILDING AND FACILITIES AUTHORITY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Senoia Building and Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anderson of the 43rd Strickland of the 17th ROCKDALE COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Rockdale County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harrell of the 40th Parent of the 42nd CITY OF BROOKHAVEN
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Brookhaven to levy an excise tax pursuant to the authority of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A., approved May 8, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3992), so as to repeal provisions regarding expenditure of funds; to repeal an automatic reversion; to repeal a conditional provision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbison of the 15th MACON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the board of education for the Macon County School District, approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4112), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4081), so as to revise the compensation of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1564 HB 1565 HB 1566 HB 1567

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Tillery of the 19th WHEELER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for reapportionment of the election districts for the Wheeler County Board of Commissioners, so as to change the description of the election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Watson of the 1st Jackson of the 2nd SAVANNAH DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL AUTHORITY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6764), so as to revise provisions related to the appointment of authority members; to revise notice requirements regarding appointment of members; to revise quorum provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harper of the 7th PROBATE COURT OF BERRIEN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Berrien 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.
Mullis of the 53rd DADE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of members to the Dade County board of education, approved February 6, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3575), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 7, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3530), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for compensation of the board; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and

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for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th Cowsert of the 46th WALTON COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Walton County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for refunding bonds; to provide for bond validation; to provide for venue and jurisdiction; to provide for trust funds; to provide for the authority's purpose; to provide for charges; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for tort immunity; to provide statement of tax exemptions and exemptions from levy and sale; to provide for supplemental powers; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sims of the 12th Summers of the 13th BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION FOR SUMTER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the board of elections and registration for Sumter County, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3865), so as to provide for the compensation of board members in certain circumstances; to revise provisions regarding the employment statutes of election staff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Summers of the 13th WORTH COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Worth County Building Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th BUTTS COUNTY AND CITY OF FLOVILLA
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Butts County, City of Flovilla, City of Jackson, and City of Jenkinsburg Water and Sewer Authority, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986,

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p. 5457), as amended, so as to increase the size of and reconstitute the members of the authority; to revise provisions for the appointment, terms, and removal of members; to provide that the authority chairperson can vote; to revise quorum provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1582

Dugan of the 30th Anavitarte of the 31st CITY OF DALLAS IN PAULDING COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Dallas in Paulding County, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4121), as amended, so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the municipal court; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the deposit of fees; to provide that the public safety director may authorize use of said fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1583

Anavitarte of the 31st CITY OF DALLAS EXCISE TAX

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Dallas 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 1584

Anavitarte of the 31st CITY OF DALLAS

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Dallas, Georgia, to exercise 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, so as to establish tax allocation districts; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution, the following seven local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage:

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Anderson of the 43rd Strickland of the 17th ROCKDALE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain Rockdale County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in certain graduated amounts of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older or permanently disabled, approved April 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5351), as amended, so as to increase the exemption to $50,000.00; 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.
Seay of the 34th Davenport of the 44th CITY OF MORROW
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain City of Morrow ad valorem taxes for city purposes, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4446), as amended, so as to increase the amount of a homestead exemption from City of Morrow ad valorem taxes; 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.
Anderson of the 24th HART COUNTY
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), as amended, so as to increase the amount of such homestead exemption from Hart County School District ad valorem taxes for educational 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.

HB 1398 HB 1399 HB 1417

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Strickland of the 17th Anderson of the 43rd CITY OF COVINGTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Covington 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; 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.
Strickland of the 17th CITY OF LOCUST GROVE
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Locust Grove ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of 100 percent 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Seay of the 34th Orrock of the 36th Halpern of the 39th CITY OF COLLEGE PARK
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of College Park ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 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.

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HB 1507

Dugan of the 30th Anavitarte of the 31st PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRCT

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend a former local constitutional amendment, (Ga. L. 1982, p. 2511), which former local constitutional amendment was continued in effect as statutory law pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution of Georgia and which provided that the homestead of each resident of the Paulding County School District who is 65 years of age or over, regardless of income, shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation for educational purposes levied by or on behalf of the Paulding County School District, including ad valorem taxation to pay interest on or to retire school bond indebtedness, in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of such homestead minus any applicable exemptions otherwise provided by this Constitution on such homestead for educational purposes, to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported, was agreed to.

On the passage of the legislation, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. N Jordan

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett
Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson

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Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 48, nays 1.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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 Dugan of the 30th moved that the bills passed on today's Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 632, SB 635, SB 637, SB 638, HB 1138, HB 1196, HB 1398, HB 1399, HB 1417, HB 1446, HB 1507, HB 1561, HB 1564, HB 1565, HB 1566, HB 1567, HB 1568, HB 1572, HB 1573, HB 1575, HB 1582, HB 1583, and HB 1584 were immediately transmitted.

Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 3-3.1 to consider confirmation of the appointments that were submitted to the Senate after the tenth legislative day. There was no objection, and the consent was granted.

Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the Senate dispense with the reading of the Governor's Appointments to various boards, authorities, and commissions, as well as appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. There was no objection, and the reading of the appointments was dispensed with.

Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that one roll call suffice for the confirmation of the appointments in their entirety. There was no objection, and the Senate agreed to consider the appointments with one roll call.

Senator Anavitarte of the 31st asked unanimous consent that Senator Robertson of the 29th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Robertson was excused.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Governor's Appointments and appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission be confirmed as submitted.

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

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 51, nays 2; the motion prevailed, and the appointments were confirmed.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022
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HB 1481 Motor vehicles; standards for issuance of dealer license plates; provide (RI&U-49th) Jasperse-11th

HB 1292

Education; prohibit students who participate in 4-H sponsored activities or programs from being counted as absent from school (ED&Y-7th) Jasperse11th

HB 1134 Crimes and offenses; prosecute offenses involving criminal gang activity; provide for concurrent authority (JUDY-18th) Efstration-104th

HB 246

Motor vehicles; issuance of replacement licenses and permits; increase fee (Substitute) (PUB SAF-56th) Watson-172nd

HB 1425

Medical cannabis; Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; authorize (Substitute) (H&HS-1st) Werkheiser-157th

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HB 1059 Insurance; unfair trade practices and unlawful inducements; provide for exclusions (I&L-20th) Gambill-15th

HB 1308 Insurance; allow plan sponsor to consent on behalf of an enrollee to electronic delivery of all communication (I&L-20th) Williams-148th

HB 464

Guardian and ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide (JUDY-53rd) Scoggins-14th

HB 1461 Local government; annexation of territory; revise provisions relating to dispute resolution (Substitute) (JUDY-50th) Anderson-10th

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 1481. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of manufacturers, distributors, and dealers and issuance of manufacturer, manufacturer headquarters, distributor, and dealer plates, so as to provide for standards for issuance of dealer license plates; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Miller of the 49th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson

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Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

HB 1481, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1292. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Mathis of the 144th, Erwin of the 28th, England of the 116th and Pirkle of the 155th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to prohibit students who participate in 4H sponsored activities or programs from being counted as absent from school, subject to certain conditions; to provide for such conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a definition; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland

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Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

HB 1292, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1134. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Bonner of the 72nd, Lott of the 122nd, McDonald of the 26th and Meeks of the 178th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-15-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to participation in criminal gang activity prohibited, so as to provide for the concurrent authority of prosecuting attorneys and the Attorney General to prosecute offenses involving criminal gang activity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery

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Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 5.

HB 1134, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 246. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Mathis of the 144th and Momtahan of the 17th:

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 increase the fee for issuance of replacement licenses and permits; to increase the fee for the issuance and renewal of limited driving permits; 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 246:

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 increase the fee for issuance of replacement licenses and permits; to increase the fee for the issuance and renewal of limited driving permits; 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 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, is amended in Code Section 40-5-31, relating to replacement permits or licenses, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) In the event that an instruction permit or a driver's license issued under this chapter is lost or destroyed, the person to whom the same was issued may upon payment of the required fee and upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the department that such permit has been lost or destroyed:
(1) Obtain a new permit or license; or (2) Obtain a replacement permit or license. A new permit obtained under this Code section shall be obtained in the same manner and

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under the same conditions and limitations as provided in Code Section 40-5-24. A new license obtained under this Code section shall be obtained in the same manner and under the same conditions and limitations as provided in Code Section 40-5-32, relating to renewals of licenses. A replacement permit or license obtained under this Code section shall be issued only for the remaining period for which the original permit or license was issued for a fee of $5.00 $10.00, and no examination or eyesight test shall be required to obtain such replacement permit."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-64, relating to limited driving permits for certain offenders, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) Fees, duration, renewal, and replacement of limited driving permit. (1) A limited driving permit issued pursuant to this Code section shall be $25.00 $32.00 and shall become invalid upon: (A) The expiration of one year following issuance thereof in the case of a suspension: (i) For an offense listed in Code Section 40-5-54; (ii) Under Code Section 40-5-57; (iii) Under Code Section 40-5-57.2; or (iv) In accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-63 for a violation of Code Section 40-6-391; (B) The expiration of 30 days in the case of an administrative license suspension in accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-67.2; or (C) Any earlier reinstatement of the driver's license. (2) A person may apply to the department for a limited driving permit immediately following such conviction if he or she has surrendered his or her driver's license to the court in which the conviction was adjudged or to the department if the department has processed the administrative driver's license suspension form or conviction. Upon the applicant's execution of an affidavit attesting to such facts and to the fact that the court had not imposed a suspension or revocation of his or her driver's license or driving privileges inconsistent with the driving privileges to be conferred by the limited driving permit applied for, the department may issue such person a limited driving permit. (3) Limited driving permits issued pursuant to this Code section are renewable upon payment of a renewal fee of $5.00 $10.00. Such permits may be renewed one time after the person is eligible to reinstate his or her driver's license for the violation that was the basis of the issuance of the permit. (4) Upon payment of a fee in an amount the same as that provided by Code Section 405-25 for issuance of a Class C driver's license, a person may be issued a replacement for a lost or destroyed limited driving permit issued to him or her."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach N Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport
Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. N Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 41, nays 12.

HB 246, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/28/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 246. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Dixon of the 45th

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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3/28/2022
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 246. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Rhett of the 33rd
HB 1425. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Newton of the 123rd, Gravley of the 67th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to authorize the Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; to provide for automatic repeal; 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 Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to HB 1425:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to provide for information to be provided to the Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee; to require the commission to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses by a date certain; 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 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-12207, relating to establishment of Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee, membership, inspections, provision of information, plan for accredited lab testing, and patient and physician input, as follows:
"(b) The commission shall promptly provide any document or information requested by the oversight committee that is in its possession, provided that the commission shall not share documents containing data identifying individual patients or physicians, information marked as trade secrets by applicants or licensees, information that in the

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view of the commission would interfere with an ongoing licensing applicant selection process, or information that in the judgment of the commission would create law enforcement or security risks to the citizens of Georgia any information that would be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to Code Section 50-18-72 or pursuant to state or federal privacy laws."

SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 16-12-221, relating to contracts awarded through bids or proposals, minimum contract terms and renewals, subcontracting, and giving or receiving things of value limited, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a.1) The commission shall issue initial licenses under this part on or before May 31, 2022."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery

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Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HB 1425, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/28/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1425. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Miller of the 49th

HB 1059. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Williams of the 148th, Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 18th and Taylor of the 173rd:

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 exclusions to unfair trade practices and unlawful inducements; to allow an insurer or insurance producer to offer or provide a value-added product or service under certain conditions; to allow an insurer or insurance producer to implement a pilot program offering or providing a value-added product or service under certain conditions; to allow an insurer or insurance producer to offer or give a charitable donation under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Walker III of the 20th.

The 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au

Y Harbin Harbison
Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett

Y Miller Y Mullis
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Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 1.

HB 1059, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1308. By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Taylor of the 173rd, Gambill of the 15th, Houston of the 170th, Jones of the 25th 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 allow a plan sponsor of a health benefit plan to consent on behalf of an enrollee to the electronic delivery of all communications related to the plan; to allow the enrollee an opportunity to refuse to agree to receive mailings electronically; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Walker III of the 20th.

The 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne
Rahman Y Rhett

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Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HB 1308, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 464. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Williams of the 145th, Leverett of the 33rd and Smith of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to provide for when a petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian of a minor filed in the probate court may be transferred from the probate court to the juvenile court; to revise the assessment of certain costs, compensation, fees, and expenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Mullis of the 53rd.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns
Butler

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims

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Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HB 464, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1461. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Jones of the 47th, Hawkins of the 27th, Taylor of the 173rd, Thomas of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to annexation of territory, so as to revise provisions relating to dispute resolution; to allow school systems to participate in the dispute resolution process; to require arbitration findings to be sent to the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for regular reports on arbitration findings; to revise per diems for arbitration panel members; to extend the period of a zoning freeze following an arbitration; to revise provisions regarding notice municipalities must provide to counties regarding annexation applications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett of the 50th.

The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 1461:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation of territory, so as to revise provisions relating to dispute resolution; to provide definitions; to revise notice provisions; to revise provisions relating to deadlines; to provide additional grounds to object to an annexation; to revise qualifications for arbitration panel members; to provide for court reporters and hearing officers during arbitrations; to revise provisions relating to sharing the costs of arbitration; to provide for rule making; to authorize virtual and teleconference arbitration meetings; to require arbitration findings to be sent to the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for regular reports on arbitration findings; to revise per diems for arbitration panel members; to extend the period

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of a zoning freeze following an arbitration; to revise provisions regarding notice municipalities must provide to counties regarding annexation applications; to provide for written notice of public hearings to property owners in proposed areas of annexation, under certain circumstances; 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 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation of territory, is amended by revising Article 7, relating to procedure for resolving annexation disputes, as follows:
"ARTICLE 7
36-36-110. The procedures of this article shall apply to all annexations pursuant to this chapter but shall not apply to annexations by local Acts of the General Assembly.
36-36-110.1. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Cost' or 'costs' means expenses incurred by a county, municipality, and property owner or owners whose property is at issue, including, but not limited to, per diems, venue rental, teleconference charges, the use of court reporters or hearing officers, and arbitrators' fees and expenses. (2) 'Department' means the Department of Community Affairs. (3) 'Impacted school system' means a county or independent school system operating or providing services to the territory to be annexed or which would operate or provide services in a territory to be annexed. (4) 'Notice' or 'notify' means a letter that includes a description of the property to be annexed, a description of the proposed zoning classification and land use of the area to be annexed, and pursuant to Code Section 36-36-4, information on the time and place of the public hearing on zoning of the property to be annexed. (5) 'Verifiable delivery' means hand delivery, electronic mail, certified mail, or statutory overnight delivery, provided that the means of delivery allows for verification of the delivery of such notice.
36-36-111. Upon receipt Within 30 days of a municipal corporation's acceptance of a petition of annexation, a the municipal corporation shall notify the governing authority of the county and any impacted school system in which the territory to be annexed is located by certified mail or by statutory overnight verifiable delivery. Such notice shall include a copy of the annexation petition which shall include the proposed zoning and land use for

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such area. The municipal corporation shall take no final action on such annexation except as otherwise provided in this article.
36-36-112. If no objection is received as provided in Code Section 36-36-113, the annexation may proceed as otherwise provided by law; provided, however, that as a condition of the annexation, the municipal corporation shall not change the zoning or land use plan relating to the annexed property to a more intense density than that stated in the notice provided for in Code Section 36-36-111 for one year after the effective date of the annexation unless such change is made in the service delivery agreement or comprehensive plan and is adopted by the affected city and county and all required parties.
36-36-113. (a) The county governing authority may by majority vote, as defined by applicable general or local law, object to the annexation because of a material increase in burden upon the county directly related to any one or more of the following:
(1) The proposed change in zoning or land use; (2) Proposed increase in density; and (3) Infrastructure demands related to the proposed change in zoning or land use. (b) Delivery of services may not be a basis for a valid objection but may be used in support of a valid objection if directly related to one or more of the subjects enumerated in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) The objection provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall document the nature of the objection specifically providing evidence of any financial impact forming the basis of the objection and shall be delivered to the municipal governing authority and the department by certified mail or statutory overnight verifiable delivery to be received not later than the end of the thirtieth forty-fifth calendar day following receipt of the notice provided for in Code Section 36-36-111. (d) In order for an objection pursuant to this Code section to be valid, the proposed change in zoning or land use annexation must: (1) Result in:
(A) A substantial change in the intensity of the allowable use of the property or a change to a significantly different allowable use; or (B) A use which significantly increases the net cost of infrastructure or significantly diminishes the value or useful life of a capital outlay project, as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-110, which is furnished by the county to the area to be annexed; and (2) Authorize or result in a land use that differs Differ substantially from the existing uses suggested for the property by the county's comprehensive land use plan or permitted for the property pursuant to the county's zoning ordinance or its land use ordinances.

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36-36-114. (a) Not later than the fifteenth calendar day following the date the municipal corporation department received the first objection provided for in Code Section 36-36-113, an arbitration panel shall be appointed as provided in this Code section. (b) The arbitration panel shall be composed of five members to be selected as provided in this subsection. The Department of Community Affairs department shall develop three pools of arbitrators, one pool which consists of persons who are currently or within the previous six years have been municipal elected officials, one pool which consists of persons who are currently or within the previous six years have been county elected officials, and one pool which consists of persons with a master's degree or higher in public administration or planning and who are currently employed by an institution of higher learning in this state, other than the Carl Vinson Institute of Government of the University of Georgia. The pool shall be sufficiently large to ensure as nearly as practicable that no person shall be required to serve on more than two four panels in any one calendar year and serve on no more than one panel in any given county in any one calendar year. The department is authorized to coordinate with the Georgia Municipal Association, the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, the Council of Local Governments, and similar organizations in developing and maintaining such pools. (c) Upon receiving notice of a disputed annexation, the department shall choose at random four names from the pool of municipal officials, four names from the pool of county officials, and three names from the pool of academics; provided, however, that none of such selections shall include a person who is a resident of the county which has interposed the objection or any municipal corporation located wholly or partially in such county, and further provided that none of such selections shall include a person who has already served on four other arbitration panels in the then-current calendar year. The municipal corporation shall be permitted to strike or excuse two of the names chosen from the county officials pool; the county shall be permitted to strike or excuse two of the names chosen from the municipal officials pool; and the county and municipal corporation shall each be permitted to strike or excuse one of the names chosen from the academic pool. (d) Prior to being eligible to serve on any of the three pools, persons interested in serving on such panels shall receive joint training in alternative dispute resolution together with zoning and land use training, which may be designed and overseen by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government of the University of Georgia in conjunction with the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and the Georgia Municipal Association, provided such training is available. Provided that the General Assembly appropriates sufficient funds in an applicable fiscal year, the Carl Vinson Institute of Government of the University of Georgia shall provide at least one training program per year to train new potential panel members. (e) At the time any person is selected to serve on a panel for any particular annexation dispute, he or she shall sign the following oath: 'I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will faithfully perform my duties as an arbitrator in a fair and impartial manner without favor or affection to any party, and that I have not and will not have any ex parte

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communication regarding the facts and circumstances of the matters to be determined, other than communications with my fellow arbitrators, and will only consider, in making my determination, those matters which may lawfully come before me.' (f) The department shall develop and maintain a list of court reporters and hearing officers that may be employed by the department at the request of an arbitration panel to assist the panel in formulating the record before the panel. An arbitration panel may by majority vote of its members elect to employ court reporters and hearing officers from such list. Any costs or charges related to the employment of court reporters and hearing officers pursuant to this subsection shall be evenly divided between the city and the county. (g) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide for uniform procedures and operations of arbitration panels established pursuant to this article. Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' to the contrary, such proposed rules and regulations shall be submitted to the chairperson of the House Governmental Affairs Committee and the Senate Committee on State and Local Government Operations.
36-36-115. (a)(1)(A) The arbitration panel appointed pursuant to Code Section 36-36-114 shall meet as soon after appointment as practicable and shall receive evidence and argument from the municipal corporation, the county, and the applicant or property owner and shall by majority vote render a decision which shall be binding on all parties to the dispute as provided for in this article not later than the sixtieth day 60 days following such appointment, provided that the chairperson of the arbitration panel shall be authorized to extend such deadline one time for a period of up to ten business days. Notwithstanding anything in this subparagraph to the contrary, the municipal corporation and county may by mutual agreement, postpone the arbitration procession for a period of up to 180 days to negotiate a potential settlement, and such postponement shall stay the 60 day deadline provided herein. (B) Meetings of the panel may occur in person, virtually, or via teleconference. The meetings of the panel in which evidence is submitted or arguments of the parties are made, whether such meeting is in person, virtual, or via teleconference, shall be open to the public pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 50. (C) The panel shall first determine the validity of the grounds for objection as specified in the objection. If an objection involves the financial impact on the county as a result of a change in zoning or land use or the provision of maintenance of infrastructure, the panel shall quantify such impact in terms of cost. As to any objection which the panel has determined to be valid, the panel, in its findings, may establish reasonable zoning, land use, or density conditions applicable to the annexation and propose any reasonable mitigating measures as to an objection pertaining to infrastructure demands.
(2) In arriving at its determination, the panel shall consider: (A) The existing comprehensive land use plans of both the county and city;

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(B) The existing land use patterns in the area of the subject property; (C) The existing zoning patterns in the area of the subject property; (D) Each jurisdiction's provision of infrastructure to the area of the subject property and to the areas in the vicinity of the subject property; (E) Whether the county has approved similar changes in intensity or allowable uses on similar developments in other unincorporated areas of the county; (F) Whether the county has approved similar developments in other unincorporated areas of the county which have a similar impact on infrastructure as complained of by the county in its objection; and (G) Whether the infrastructure or capital outlay project which is claimed adversely impacted by the county in its objection was funded by a county-wide tax. (3) The county shall provide supporting evidence that its objection is consistent with its land use plan and the pattern of existing land uses and zonings in the area of the subject property, which may include, but not be limited to, adopted planning documents and capital or infrastructure plans. (4) The county shall bear at least 75 percent of the cost of the arbitration. The panel shall apportion the remaining 25 percent of the cost of the arbitration equitably shall be equally divided between the city and the county as the facts of the appeal warrant; provided, however, that if the panel determines that any party has advanced a position that is substantially frivolous not valid, the costs shall be borne by the party or parties that has have advanced such position. (5) The reasonable costs of participation in the arbitration process of the property owner or owners whose property is at issue shall be borne by the county and the city in the same proportion as costs are apportioned under paragraph (4) of this subsection. (6) The panel shall deliver its findings and recommendations to the parties and the department by certified mail or statutory overnight verifiable delivery. The department shall maintain a data base and record of arbitration panel results and at least annually publish a report on such decisions and make such report freely available on the department's website. (b) If the decision of the panel contains zoning, land use, or density conditions, the findings and recommendations of the panel shall be recorded in the deed records of the county with a caption describing the name of the current owner of the property, recording reference of the current owner's acquisition deed and a general description of the property, and plainly showing the expiration date of any restrictions or conditions. (c) The arbitration panel shall be dissolved on the tenth day after it renders its findings and recommendations but may be reconvened as provided in Code Section 36-36-116. (d) The Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21, the members of the arbitration panel shall receive the same per diem, expenses, and allowances for their service on the committee panel as is authorized by law for members of interim legislative study committees the General Assembly. (e) If the panel so agrees, any one or more additional annexation disputes which may arise between the parties prior to the panel's initial meeting may be consolidated for the purpose of judicial economy if there are similar issues of location or similar objections

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raised to such other annexations or the property to be annexed in such other annexations is within 2,500 feet of the subject property.
36-36-116. The municipal or county governing authority or an applicant for annexation may appeal the decision of the arbitration panel by filing an action in the superior court of the county within ten calendar days from receipt of the panel's findings and recommendations. The sole grounds for appeal shall be to correct errors of fact or of law, the bias or misconduct of an arbitrator, or the panel's abuse of discretion. The superior court shall schedule an expedited appeal and shall render a decision within 20 days from the date of filing. If the court finds that an error of fact or law has been made, that an arbitrator was biased or engaged in misconduct, or that the panel has abused its discretion, the court shall issue such orders governing the proposed annexation as the circumstances may require, including remand to the panel. Any unappealed order shall be binding upon the parties. The appeal shall be assigned to a judge who is not a judge in the circuit in which the county is located.
36-36-117. If the annexation is completed after final resolution of any objection, whether by agreement of the parties, act of the panel, or court order as a result of an appeal, the municipal corporation shall not change the zoning, land use, or density of the annexed property for a period of one year two years unless such change is made in the service delivery agreement or comprehensive plan and adopted by the affected city and county and all required parties. Following the conclusion of the dispute resolution process outlined in this article, the municipal corporation and an applicant for annexation may either accept the recommendations of the arbitration panel and proceed with the remaining annexation process or abandon the annexation proceeding. A violation of the conditions set forth in this Code section may be enforced thereafter at law or in equity until such conditions have expired as provided in this Code section.
36-36-118. If at any time during the proceedings the municipal corporation or applicant abandons the proposed annexation, the county shall not change the zoning, land use, or density affecting the property for a period of one year unless such change is made in the service delivery agreement or comprehensive plan and adopted by the affected city and county and all required parties. A violation of the conditions set forth in this Code section may be enforced thereafter at law or in equity until such period has expired. After final resolution of any objection, whether by agreement of the parties, act of the panel, or any appeal from the panel's decision, the terms of such decision shall remain valid for the one-year two-year period and such annexation may proceed at any time during the one year two years without any further action or without any further right of objection by the county.

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36-36-119. The county, the municipal governing authorities, and the property owner or owners shall negotiate in good faith throughout the annexation proceedings provided by this article and may at any time enter into a written agreement governing the annexation. Such agreement may provide for changing the zoning, land use, or density of the annexed property during a period of less than two years. If such agreement is reached after the arbitration panel has been appointed and before its dissolution, such agreement shall be adopted by the panel as its findings and recommendations. If such agreement is reached after an appeal is filed in the superior court and before the court issues an order, such agreement shall be made a part of the court's order. Any agreement reached as provided in this Code section shall be recorded as provided in Code Section 36-36-115. Copies of such agreement shall also be provided by the parties to the department in the same manner as the findings and recommendations of an arbitration panel."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 36-36-6, relating to notice by municipal governing authority to county governing authority of proposed annexation, as follows:
"36-36-6. Upon accepting an application for annexation pursuant to Code Section 36-36-21 or a petition for annexation pursuant to Code Section 36-36-32, or upon adopting a resolution calling for an annexation referendum pursuant to Code Section 36-36-57, the governing authority of the annexing municipality shall within five business 30 days give written notice of the proposed annexation to the governing authority of the county wherein the area proposed for annexation is located. Such notice shall include a map or other description of the site proposed to be annexed sufficient to identify the area. Where the proposed annexation is to be effected by a local Act of the General Assembly, a copy of the proposed legislation shall be provided by the governing authority of the municipality to the governing authority of the county in which the property proposed to be annexed is located following the receipt of such notice by the governing authority of the municipality under subsection (b) of Code Section 28-1-14."
SECTION 3. Said Chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 36-36-36, relating to requirement of public hearing, notice of time and place, persons entitled to be heard, and right of property owner to withdraw consent, as follows:
"(a) The municipal governing body shall hold a public hearing on any application which has been determined to meet the requirements of this article. The hearing shall be held not less than 15 nor more than 45 days from the time the governing body makes a determination that the petition is valid. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given in writing to the persons presenting the application and shall be advertised once a week for two consecutive weeks immediately preceding the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipal corporation and in the area proposed for annexation.

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Written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall also be sent by mail to the mailing address reflected in the property tax records for each property owner whose property is in the area proposed for annexation. The written notice required under this subsection shall be mailed not less than 15 nor more than 45 days before the date of the hearing required by this subsection."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas E McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins
Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HB 1461, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand in recess pending receipt of a message from the House of Representatives.

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There was no objection, and the President announced that the motion prevailed at 11:41 a.m.

At 11:52 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 has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 514.

By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that no local board of education, local school superintendent, or school administrator, teacher, or other school personnel shall make or enforce any rule that requires a student to wear a face mask or face covering while present on school property unless such rule provides that a parent or guardian of such student may elect for his or her child to be exempt from such rule; to provide that a parent or guardian making such election shall not be required to provide a reason or any certification of the child's health or education status; 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 226.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Thompson of the 14th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution of harmful materials to minors, so as to provide that the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103 shall be applicable to libraries operated by schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following message from the House of Representatives was read:

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

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Mr. President:

The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House:

HB 911.

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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; 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 911. 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; 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 insist on its substitute to HB 911.

The consent was granted, and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HB 911.

On the immediate transmittal of HB 911 to the House, there was no objection, and HB 911 was immediately transmitted.

Senator Kennedy of the 18th moved that the Senate stand in recess pending receipt of a message from the House of Representatives.

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There was no objection, and the President announced that the motion prevailed at 11:54 a.m.
At 12:11 p.m., the President called the Senate to order.
The following message from the House of Representatives was read:
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 911. 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; 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 following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
HB 911. 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; 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

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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 911 and that a Conference Committee be appointed.
The consent was granted, and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators: Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and Tillery of the 19th.
On the immediate transmittal of HB 911 to the House, there was no objection, and HB 911 was immediately transmitted.
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 1587. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Camden County Public Service Authority, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4273), as amended, so as to provide for the removal of members; to authorize the participating local governments to extent limitations on the use of public funds for limited periods of time in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1590. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Camden County Spaceport Authority, approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3952); to provide for assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1592. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Long County Building and Public Facilities Authority; to provide for disposition of property upon dissolution of the authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1593. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jackson, approved September 21, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995 Ex. Sess, p. 269), so as to provide for a city manager; to provide for the appointment, removal, powers, and duties of the city manager; to revise the powers and duties the mayor; provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1594. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Gilliard of the 162nd, Jackson of the 165th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act governing the school system of the City of Savannah and Chatham County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2636), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4632), so as to modify the compensation of members of the Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham; to provide for applicability and an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1595. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Bazemore of the 63rd and Singleton of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Fayette County, approved April 13, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4980), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3834), so as to change the compensation of the judge; to change the compensation of the solicitor; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1596. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Bazemore of the 63rd and Singleton of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Fayette County, approved April 13, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4980), as amended, so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1597. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th, Thomas of the 21st and Carson of the 46th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Canton; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1598. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Guyton; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act incorporating the City of Guyton in the County of Effingham approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4230); to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 620. By Senator Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Doraville 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.
SB 621. By Senator Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Doraville, approved October 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 2154), as amended, so as to provide that certain councilmembers are elected by districts; to revise city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for initial terms of office; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 622. By Senator Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Doraville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $25,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3669), so as to revise the amount of a homestead exemption from City of Doraville ad valorem taxes; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March

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29, 2022. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:14 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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 communications were transmitted by the Secretary:

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
March 28, 2022

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

Dear Mr. Cook,

In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Billy Hickman to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Transportation Committee on March 28, 2022.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

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GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
March 28, 2022

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

Dear Mr. Cook,

In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Max Burns to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Transportation Committee on March 28, 2022.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
March 28, 2022

Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 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 on March 28, 2022.

Sincerely,

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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

March 28, 2022

Honorable David Ralston Speaker of the Georgia House
of Representatives 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 March 28, 2022:

The Honorable Lex Rainey of Pickens County, as a citizen member of the Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/29/2021, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.

Sincerely, /s/ David A. Cook David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate

Cc: Hon. Geoff Duncan Hon. Butch Miller

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353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

DAVID A. COOK S S ECRETARY OF THE ENATE

March 28, 2022

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

The Honorable Michael P. Boggs Presiding Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia Nathan Deal Judicial Center 330 Capitol Avenue SE Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Justice Boggs:

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 March 28, 2022:

The Honorable Stacey K. Hydrick of Dekalb County, as a judge member of the Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2021, and ending 6/30/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.

The Honorable Victoria S. Darrisaw of Dougherty County, as a judge member of the Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/9/2021, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.

Sincerely, /s/ David A. Cook David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate

Cc: Hon. Geoff Duncan Hon. Butch Miller

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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

March 28, 2022

Honorable Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Lieutenant Governor Duncan:

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 March 28, 2022:

The Honorable William Pope Langdale of Lowndes County, as a member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2021, and ending 6/30/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.

Sincerely, /s/ David A. Cook David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate

Cc: Hon. Butch Miller

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GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
March 29, 2022

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

Dear Mr. Cook,

In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Billy Hickman to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee on March 29, 2022.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
March 29, 2022

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

Dear Mr. Cook,

In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Harold Jones to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee on March 29, 2022.

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Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
March 29, 2022

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

Dear Mr. Cook,

In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Kay Kirkpatrick to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee on March 29, 2022.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
March 29, 2022

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

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Dear Mr. Cook,

In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Max Burns to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee on March 29, 2022.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

GEOFF DUNCAN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
March 29, 2022

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

Dear Mr. Cook,

In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Randy Robertson to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee on March 29, 2022.

Sincerely,

/s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor

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:

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SB 152.

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 Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state and other flags, so as to add language to the pledge of allegiance to the state flag; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 438.

By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Strickland of the 17th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retention of contractual payments and creation of escrow accounts on contracts for installation, improvement, maintenance, or repair of water or sewer facilities, so as to change certain provisions relating to retainage of progress payments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 461.

By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Strickland of the 17th, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Robertson of the 29th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to add the offense of human trafficking as a bailable offense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 562.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Walker III of the 20th, Goodman of the 8th and others:

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 general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, so as to prohibit companies owned or operated by Russia to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; to provide for definitions; to provide for certifications; to provide penalties for false certifications; 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 87.

By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Tillery of the 19th, Harbison of the 15th and others:

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SB 332. SB 337. SB 565.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to authorize Georgia taxpayers to make certain voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process to aid and assist service disabled veterans through a qualified service disabled veterans benefit organization; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to require surety; to provide for the remittance of recovered funds to the general fund; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Robertson of the 29th and others:
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 certain disclosures by third-party high-volume sellers of consumer products on online marketplaces; to provide for definitions; to require online marketplaces to provide certain notifications and a consumer reporting mechanism; to provide for civil remedies; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Gooch of the 51st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Anavitarte of the 31st, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Albers of the 56th and Rhett of the 33rd:
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 provide that at any time after conviction for a misdemeanor or felony offense a defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude may petition the sentencing court to grant the relief of vacatur; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal

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conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 566.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dugan of the 30th 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 clarify that, under the Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act, a medical or traumatic condition, sickness, or injury includes a mental health condition or substance use disorder and that emergency medical services include post-stabilization services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 588.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Dixon of the 45th and Harbin of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide that all meetings of local boards of education shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by law; to provide that members of the public shall not be removed from such public meetings except for actual disruption and in accordance with rules adopted and published by the local board of education; to provide that visual and sound recording shall be permitted at such public meetings; to provide for the authority of superior courts to enforce compliance and award relief; to provide for attorneys' fees; to provide for construction; 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 642. By Senators James of the 35th and Halpern of the 39th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Union City Public Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

SR 802. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Transparency in High School Athletic Associations; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 803. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on the Prevention of Unhealthy Puppies and Protection of Ethical Retail Sales; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 809. By Senators Burns of the 23rd and Anavitarte of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Development Authorities and Downtown Development Authorities Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 818. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Beach of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION urging Cherokee County and the Cities of Woodstock, Canton, Holly Springs, Ball Ground, and Waleska to adopt annexation growth boundary agreements and joint land use plans; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General).
SR 819. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA); and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 820. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jordan of the 6th, Dugan of the 30th, Jones of the 10th and Butler of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the strong relations and continuous cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 821. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jordan of the 6th, Dugan of the 30th, Jones of the 10th and Butler of the 55th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Country of Bangladesh; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 1587. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Camden County Public Service Authority, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4273), as amended, so as to provide for the removal of members; to authorize the participating local governments to extent limitations on the use of public funds for limited periods of time in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1590. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Camden County Spaceport Authority, approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3952); to provide for 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 (General).
HB 1592. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Long County Building and Public Facilities Authority; to provide for disposition of property upon dissolution of the authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1593. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jackson, approved September 21, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995 Ex. Sess, p. 269), so as to provide for a city manager; to provide for the appointment, removal, powers, and duties of the city manager; to revise the powers and duties the mayor; provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other

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purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1594. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Gilliard of the 162nd, Jackson of the 165th and Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act governing the school system of the City of Savannah and Chatham County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2636), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4632), so as to modify the compensation of members of the Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham; to provide for applicability and an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1595. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Bazemore of the 63rd and Singleton of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Fayette County, approved April 13, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4980), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3834), so as to change the compensation of the judge; to change the compensation of the solicitor; 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 1596. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Bazemore of the 63rd and Singleton of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Fayette County, approved April 13, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4980), as amended, so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; 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 1597. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th, Thomas of the 21st and Carson of the 46th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Canton; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
HB 1598. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Guyton; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act incorporating the City of Guyton in the County of Effingham approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4230); to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate Committee on 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 1150 Do Pass by substitute HB 1175 Do Pass by substitute HB 1496 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Walker III of the 20th District, Chairman
The following communication was read by the Secretary:
To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Kim Jackson Re: Minority Report on HB 1150 Date: March 28, 2022
Mr. Secretary:
Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6, I hereby give notice that I will introduce a minority report

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to be read along with the majority report of House Bill 1150.

/s/ Kim Jackson, 41st Sen. Kim Jackson, District 41

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1008 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Brass of the 28th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1215 Do Pass HB 1283 Do Pass HB 1482 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Payne of the 54th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 428 Do Pass by substitute HB 1291 Do Pass by substitute HB 1437 Do Pass by substitute

HB 1039 Do Pass by substitute HB 1421 Do Pass by substitute HR 732 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District, Chairman

The following communication was read by the Secretary:

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To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Nan Orrock Re: Minority Report on HB 1437 Date: March 28, 2022

Mr. Secretary:

Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6, I hereby give notice that I will introduce a minority report to be read along with the majority report of House Bill 1437.

/s/ Nan Orrock Nan Orrock, District 36

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1522 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator James of the 35th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 689 Do Pass by substitute HB 1068 Do Pass by substitute HB 1528 Do Pass by substitute

HB 961 Do Pass HB 1377 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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:

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HB 202 Do Pass by substitute HB 1553 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Albers of the 56th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 824 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Robertson of the 29th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:
Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.10 (c), the committee on Rules recommends the following legislation do pass by substitute:
HB 200 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Mullis of the 53rd District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 1217 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Dolezal of the 27th District, Chairman

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Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1062 HB 1325 HB 1327 HB 1492 HB 1497 HB 1539 HB 1551 HB 1562 HB 1581 SB 636 SB 640

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1323 HB 1326 HB 1328 HB 1493 HB 1536 HB 1550 HB 1552 HB 1577 HB 1585 SB 639 SB 641

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 820 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Ginn of the 47th District, Chairman

Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 3-1.2 to first read SR 822 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 822. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Economic Development and International Relations; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Rules.

The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 202

HB 428

HB 689

HB 824

HB 961

HB 1008

HB 1039 HB 1068 HB 1150 HB 1175 HB 1215 HB 1217

HB 1283 HB 1291 HB 1377 HB 1421 HB 1437 HB 1482

HB 1496 HB 1522 HB 1528 HB 1553 HR 732

HR 820

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 Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Strickland of the 17th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Strickland was excused.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd 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 Jones II of the 22nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones II was excused.

Senator Jordan of the 6th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jackson was excused.

Senator Jordan of the 6th asked unanimous consent that Senator Rahman of the 5th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Rahman was excused.

Senator Davenport of the 44th asked unanimous consent that Senator Butler of the 55th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Butler 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.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L.

Halpern Harbin Harbison

Miller Mullis Payne

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Au Beach Brass Burns Cowsert Davenport Dixon Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman

Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jones, B. Jones, E. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick McNeill Merritt

Rahman Robertson Seay Sims Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Anderson, T. (Excused) Jackson, L. (Excused) Strickland (Excused) Orrock

Burke (Excused) James (Excused) Jackson, K. Parent

Butler (Excused) Jones, H. (Excused) Lucas Rhett

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

Senator Burns of the 23rd introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor David Young of Harlem, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Hickman of the 4th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. John Odom.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Parent of the 42nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Parent was excused.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 804. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION commending UCTV; and for other purposes.

SR 805. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kelso Crowder "Casey" Horne Jr. for his selfless service to his country and community; and for other purposes.

SR 806. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th,

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Dugan of the 30th and Lucas of the 26th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending H. Jay Walker, III; and for other purposes.
SR 807. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Brass of the 28th, Thompson of the 14th, Seay of the 34th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Courtney Smith on being crowned Miss Georgia Teen USA 2022; and for other purposes.
SR 808. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Brass of the 28th, Thompson of the 14th and Hatchett of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Redneck Gourmet; and for other purposes.
SR 810. By Senators Tate of the 38th, Davenport of the 44th, Harbison of the 15th, Lucas of the 26th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 31, 2022, as Clark Atlanta University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 811. By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Rhett of the 33rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Tate of the 38th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Harry Jaudon Bowden Jr.; and for other purposes.
SR 812. By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Rhett of the 33rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Tate of the 38th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bishop Shirley David Wright-Cotton; and for other purposes.
SR 813. By Senators James of the 35th, Halpern of the 39th, Seay of the 34th, Rhett of the 33rd, Jones II of the 22nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing April 1, 2022, as South Fulton Constituents Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
SR 814. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Butler of the 55th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell on her outstanding service at Spelman College; and for other purposes.
SR 815. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Payne of the 54th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Arch D. Smith II; and for other purposes.
SR 816. By Senators James of the 35th, Orrock of the 36th, Tate of the 38th, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tyrone Spears; and for other purposes.
SR 817. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Hickman of the 4th, Burns of the 23rd, Rahman of the 5th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William "Bill" E. Peacock, Jr.; and for other purposes.
Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that the following resolution be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General) and committed to the Senate Committee on Rules:
SR 818. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Beach of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION urging Cherokee County and the Cities of Woodstock, Canton, Holly Springs, Ball Ground, and Waleska to adopt annexation growth boundary agreements and joint land use plans; and for other purposes.
The consent was granted, and SR 818 was committed to the Senate Committee on Rules.
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 29, 2022 Thirty-seventh Legislative Day
(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 636 SB 639 HB 1536

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Burns of the 23rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WARREN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3990), so as to revise the compensation provisions for the chairperson and for members of the board; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Strickland of the 17th Jones of the 10th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HENRY COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 8, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 3503), and an Act approved April 1, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 3537), so as to revise provisions regarding temporary vacancies on the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbison of the 15th Robertson of the 29th HARRIS COUNTY AND CUSSETA-CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY LOWER CHATTAHOOCHEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5019), so as to add Harris County and the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County to the authority; to revise provisions for the appointment of members; to add references to said additional counties to provisions related to credit not pledged, tort immunity, and effects on other governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Harper of the 7th WAYCROSS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AUTHORITY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Waycross Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority, approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3729), so as to add two additional directors; to provide for the appointment and initial terms of such directors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Watson of the 1st BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION FOR BRYAN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Bryan County, approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4075), so as to add two members to the board; to provide for manner of appointments; to provide for terms of office; to provide for eligibility; to provide for officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
James of the 35th Halpern of the 39th UNION CITY PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Union City Public Facilities Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Gooch of the 51st PROBATE COURT OF GILMER COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Gilmer 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.

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HB 1577

Jones of the 10th Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th STATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY

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 April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5059), so as to provide a fee for the removal of certain personal property following execution of writs of possession; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1581

Payne of the 54th CITY OF VARNELL

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Varnell, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6670), as amended, so as to change the corporate boundaries of said city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1585

Thompson of the 14th Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th STATE COURT OF CHEROKEE COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Cherokee County, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4427), as amended, so as to modify the compensation of the judges of the State Court of Cherokee County; 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 ten local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage:

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Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $24,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older and disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $14,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 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 related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $22,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 62 years of age or older and disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from

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Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $10,000 of the 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 compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $12,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county 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 related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption of $10,000.00 from all Upson County ad valorem taxes, including taxes to retire bonded indebtedness but excluding ad valorem taxes for the Upson County School District, for each resident of Upson County who is disabled if his adjusted gross income, together with the adjusted gross income of his spouse who also occupies and resides at such homestead, does not exceed $10,000.00, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3821), so as to increase the amount of such homestead exemption to $20,000.00 subject to adjusted base year value; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th CITY OF MILTON
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of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to modify the maximum income for a senior homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th CITY OF MILTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to increase the amount of a senior homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, a contingent effective date, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th CITY OF MILTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to repeal a homestead exemption for citizens of the City of Milton age 65 years or older meeting certain income requirements as found in Section 6.34 of the city charter; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, a contingent effective date, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbin of the 16th PIKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Pike County School District ad valorem taxation for certain residents, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3824), as amended, so as to increase the exemptions from school district taxes for residents who are age 62 or older and to provide for

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a new exemption regardless of income for residents who are age 70 or older; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, contingent effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), Senator Jones of the 10th filed the following objection:

As provided in Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), we, the undersigned Senators, hereby file an objection to HB 1577, which is on the Local Consent Calendar for today, and hereby request that it be moved to the Senate Local Contested Calendar.

/s/ Jones of the 10th /s/ Jackson of the 41st /s/ Davenport of the 44th

Date: 3/28/2022

Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), HB 1577 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal
Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker

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Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 48, nays 1.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following local, contested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Contested Calendar, was read and put upon its passage:

SENATE LOCAL CONTESTED CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Thirty-seventh Legislative Day

HB 1577

Jones of the 10th Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th STATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY

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 April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5059), so as to provide a fee for the removal of certain personal property following execution of writs of possession; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Jones of the 10th asked unanimous consent that HB 1577 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 1577 was placed on the Table.

Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the bills passed on today's Local Consent Calendar be immediately transmitted to the House.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 636, SB 639, HB 1062, HB 1323, HB 1325, HB 1326, HB 1327, HB 1328, HB 1492, HB 1493, HB 1497, HB 1536, HB 1539, HB

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1550, HB 1551, HB 1552, HB 1562, HB 1581, and HB 1585 were immediately transmitted.

Senator Gooch of the 51st moved to engross HB 586, HB 1053, and HB 302, which were on today's Senate Rules Calendar.

Senator Butler of the 55th objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal
Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. E Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims E Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker
Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 29, nays 20; the motion prevailed, and HB 302, HB 586, and HB 1053 were engrossed.

Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Watson of the 1st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Watson was excused.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022 THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 586

Georgia Economic Recovery Act of 2021; enact (Substitute) (FIN-51st) Watson-172nd

HB 476 Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Act of 2021; enact (RI&U-

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56th) Washburn-141st

HB 200

Motor vehicles; issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; provide (Substitute) (PUB SAF-29th) Powell-32nd

HB 1069 Mental health; adult mental health programs; provide licensure (H&HS18th) Williamson-115th

HB 1053 Income tax; certain expenditures made by postproduction companies; extend tax credit (Substitute) (FIN-53rd) Stephens-164th

HB 263

Retirement; benefits for judges of probate courts; revise method through which certain actuarial equivalents are determined (RET-4th) Scoggins14th

HB 302

Revenue and taxation; proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity; require (Substitute) (FIN-56th) Momtahan-17th

HB 620

Guardian and ward; payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; clarify and revise procedures and requirements (Substitute) (JUDY50th) Leverett-33rd

HB 1088 Property; nonjudicial foreclosure of time-share estates; authorize (JUDY50th) Gunter-8th

HB 1219 Georgia Board of Dentistry; revise composition (H&HS-1st) Houston170th

HB 1381

Local government; water and sewer authority board members to complete yearly continuing training courses; require (SLGO(G)-24th) Stephens164th

SR 723 Callaway, Thomas DeCarlo; recognize (RULES-2nd)

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 586. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Houston of the

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170th, Blackmon of the 146th, Rich of the 97th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes, so as to extend the sunset date for the exemption for projects of regional significance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Gooch of the 51st.
The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 586:
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 extend the automatic repeal of a sales tax exemption for sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to certain fine arts performances or exhibitions; to revise the period for applications for the tax credit for qualified donations of real property; to provide for an aggregate cap; 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 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation is amended by revising paragraph (100) of Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, is amended by revising paragraph (100) as follows:
"(100)(A) Sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to a fine arts performance or exhibition conducted within a facility in this state that is owned or operated by an organization which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a museum of cultural significance, if such organization's or museum's mission is to advance the arts in this state and to provide arts, educational, and culturally significant programming and exhibits for the benefit and enrichment of the citizens of this state. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term 'fine arts' means music performed by a symphony orchestra, poetry, photography, ballet, dance, opera, theater, dramatic arts, painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, watercolor, graphics, printmaking, and architecture. (C) This paragraph shall stand repealed and reserved on December 31, 2022 2027;"
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of Code Section

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48-7-29.12, relating to tax credits for qualified donation of real property, as follows: "(3)(A) Beginning on January 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2021, the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $30 million per calendar year. For the period beginning on June 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2026, the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $4 million per calendar year. The Department of Natural Resources shall accept no new applications for the tax credits allowed under this Code section after December 31, 2021 2026. (B) Prior to any renewal of the exemption for donations of real property beyond the date authorized by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Department of Natural Resources shall provide a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee on the activity of the program occurring during the preceding years. The report shall include, but not be limited to: (i) The number of applications and the total number of acres donated; (ii) The value of the qualified donations accepted into the program and which two of the five conservation purposes contained in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section were the basis for the qualification of the property; (iii) The aggregate amount of income tax credits granted pursuant to this Code section; and (iv) A listing of the direct and indirect benefits to the state due to the donation of land for conservation purposes."
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.
The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary:

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington St., S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400

Greg S. Griffin
STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174

March 3, 2021

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Honorable Shaw Blackmon Chairman, House Ways and Means 133 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note House Bill 586 (LC 43 1941)
Dear Chairman Blackmon:
The bill would amend O.C.G.A. 48-8-3 to create or extend four sales tax exemptions as follows:
Section 2 extends the sunset date for the sales tax exemption under O.C.G.A. 48-8-3(93)(A) for Competitive Projects of Regional Significance (CPRS) from June 30, 2021, to June 30, 2023.
Section 3 creates a temporary exemption for admissions to qualified fine arts performances and museums, expiring December 31, 2022. This exemption applies to state sales and use tax only, not local.
Section 4 creates an exemption under O.C.G.A. 48-8-3.2 for maintenance and replacement parts for equipment used to mix, agitate, and transport freshly mixed concrete. The exemption replaces and clarifies a similar one that expired July 1, 2020.
Section 5 would remove the June 30, 2025, expiration date on the partial exemption of boat repairs under O.C.G.A. 48-8-3.4.
The bill would be effective upon enactment, assumed for purposes of this note to be July 1, 2021.
Impact on State Revenue Georgia State University's Fiscal Research Center (FRC) estimated that the bill would decrease state revenue by $8.2 million to $14.9 million in FY 2022 (Table 1), with the amounts significantly impacted by assumptions regarding the Competitive Projects of Regional Significance. The revenue losses are estimated to be much lower in FYs 2024 through 2026. Local sales tax revenue would be reduced by $2.1 million to $7.6 million in FY 2022, but the reduction would be less significant in the later years of the analysis. The attached appendix provides details of the analysis.

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Table 1. Estimated State Revenue Effects of the Georgia Recovery Act of 2021

($ millions)

FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026

Section 2: CPRS

High

($7.8) ($15.5)

Low

($1.3) ($2.5)

Section 3: Arts Admissions ($5.7) ($2.9)

Section 4: Concrete Truck Maint.

High

($1.4) ($1.4)

($1.4) ($1.5) ($1.5)

Low

($1.2) ($1.2)

($1.2) ($1.3) ($1.3)

Section 5: Boat Repair

High

($1.1)

Low

($0.7)

Total State Effect:

High

($14.9) ($19.9) ($1.4) ($1.5) ($2.6)

Low

($8.2) ($6.7) ($1.2) ($1.3) ($2.0)

Table 2. Estimated Local Revenue Effects of the Georgia Recovery Act of 2021

($ millions)

FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026

Section 2: CPRS

High

($6.4) ($12.9)

Low

($1.1) ($2.1)

Section 4: Concrete Truck Maint.

High

($1.2) ($1.2) ($1.2) ($1.2) ($1.2)

Low

($1.0) ($1.0) ($1.0) ($1.0) ($1.1)

Section 5: Boat Repair

High

($0.8)

Low

($0.6)

Total Local Effect:

High

($7.6) ($14.1) ($1.2) ($1.2)

($2.1)

Low

($2.1) ($3.1) ($1.0) ($1.0)

($1.6)

Impact on State Expenditures The Department of Revenue (DOR) would implement the provisions of the bill with existing resources.

Sincerely, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

/s/ Kelly Farr Kelly Farr, Director Office of Planning and Budget

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Analysis by the Fiscal Research Center
Section 2 Competitive Projects of Regional Significance For a project to qualify for this exemption, the commissioner of the Georgia Department ofEconomic Development (GDEcD) must have determined that a location or expansion of a business enterprise's operations would have a significant regional impact. Once a project has been granted this exemption, any otherwise taxable purchases made during the time of construction are exempt, including those occurring after any applicable sunset date.
The extension of the sunset date from June 30, 2021, to June 30, 2023 will reduce state sales tax collections from construction expenses for qualified projects during FYs 202223. Construction expenditures for materials are taxable expenditures (taxed upon purchase by contractors or by the project owner, if purchased directly). The revenue effects of CPRS projects approved during the extended sunset period under the proposed bill are based on the reported facts and assumptions below and resulting otherwise-taxable investment projections are provided in Table 4.
The estimates rely upon GDEcD-reported aggregate planned investment since the previous renewal of the exemption in 2016, a total of $2.645 billion announced investment over three projects announced during 2016-18, for an average of about $882 million per year over the three years. Since that time, no new projects have been granted the exemption.
For the high estimate, average annual investment in FY 2022-23 is assumed to be 10 percent higher than the 2016-18 average. For the low, average annual investment is assumed to equal the 2016-20 average of $529 million per year.
Based on data obtained from corporate financial statements, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the U.S. Census, it is estimated that between 12 percent and 40 percent of the project investments will be on otherwise-taxable expenditures. The low share of 12 percent, which is used in the low case estimates, is for manufacturing projects where an estimated 30 percent or less of total plant investment is for buildings and improvements, and 40 percent of that amount is assumed to be for otherwise taxable purchases. For the high case, the 32 percent otherwise-taxable share for non-manufacturing projects is used.
A study published in the journal Economic Letters indicates that large commercial projects take, on average, about one and a half years to complete, accounting for construction time only. Of course, large construction projects also require significant planning and site preparation lead times. The estimate assumes that half of a project's exempt expenditures will occur in the same year that they qualify for the exemption with the other half occurring in the following year.
Local effects assume a tax rate of 3.32 percent, the Tax Foundation's reported January 2021 weighted average local rate for Georgia.

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It is important to note that, because of the large size of some projects and the small numbers of projects approved for this exemption in the past, the general lack of useful data about the projects or the otherwise-taxable spending involved, and the flexibility in the law as to what projects might qualify in the future, these estimates are highly speculative. Though we believe the range estimates bound what is most likely to be experienced, the possibility that state and local revenue costs could fall significantly above or below these estimates cannot be ruled out.

Table 3. Project Expenses and Revenue Effects of Section 2

($ millions)

FY 2022 FY 2023

Projects Authorized

High

$970

$970

Low

$529

$529

Project Expenditures High

$485

$970

Low

$265

$529

Otherwise Taxable Amt

High

$194

$388

Low

$32

$63

Section 3 Fine Arts Performance and Museum Admissions Section 3 of HB 586 would reestablish a state sales and use tax exemption on the sale of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to fine arts performances or exhibitions for those organizations that are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as well as museums deemed to be of cultural significance (without regard to tax-exempt status), provided that such organization's or museum's mission is to advance the arts in this state and to provide arts, educational, and culturally significant programming and exhibits for the benefit of citizens of the state.

Unlike the exemption created by an earlier bill in the current session, HB 226, this provision does not exempt these sales from local sales and use taxes. Under HB 586, the state exemption would expire December 31, 2022.

Estimating Pre-Pandemic Admissions Tax Base Data on tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations located in Georgia, from the IRS's Exempt Organizations Business Master File, are used to estimate revenues qualifying for the proposed exemption. These data include National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) codes, which identify the organization's primary exempt activity, as well as entity revenues and other data from tax exempt organizations' most recent year 990 filings, primarily from tax years ending in 2019. NTEE codes were selected that match the statutory language1, and were further divided into two subcategories: museums and all other qualifying performing arts entities. (1NTEE codes for media, fundraising, policy advocacy, and other activities that would not qualify are excluded.)

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The total amount of revenue for the performing arts category was about $351 million, from 565 entities that reported revenue. Most of the revenue in this category was concentrated in a small number of entities, the top six accounting for over half of reported revenues. The museum category included 71 entities reporting revenue of approximately $78 million in their most recent tax year. Revenues in museums are also concentrated in a small number of large organizations, with the five largest accounting for roughly 50 percent of the category total. The combined revenue of $429 million compares to a similarly derived estimate of $403 million in the fiscal note for HB 344 (2019 session) for 2016 total revenues.
The proposed bill, however, does not limit museum eligibility to only those with tax-exempt status. To estimate the number of museums that might qualify that are not included in the IRS form 990 data, 2017 Economic Census data for Georgia, the most recent year available, are used. The census data for museums (NAICS code 712110) is limited due to census privacy rules. Though estimated sales for all museums are reported, for the subcategory of museums subject to the federal income tax (for profit museums) the sales estimate is suppressed, and only a range is given for the total number of employees of 100-249. Using revenue per employee from the full museum category, it is estimated that revenue from for profit museums was $9.9 million-$24.6 million in 2017. For purposes of this note, the midpoint value of $17.3 million in revenue for all for-profit museums in Georgia is assumed for 2017 and then grown to 2019 based on cumulative state nominal GDP growth of 10.1 percent. The resulting 2019 estimate of for-profit museum revenues of $19.1 million brings total estimated museum revenues to about $97 million for 2019.
These figures represent the estimates of total revenues for the two eligible sectors for calendar year (CY) 2019. To estimate the share of sales from admissions, a sample of the form 990 data for which admissions revenues were reported separately was used, suggesting that about 30 percent of revenues for performing arts organizations and about 39 percent of revenues for museums would be currently taxable admissions revenues. The resulting low case estimates of the 2019 tax base to be exempted are thus approximately $105.2 million for performing arts and $37.8 million for museums.
Estimating Projected Admissions Revenues: Accounting for the Pandemic and Recovery Performing arts and museums were both severely impacted by the pandemic, initially by stay-at- home orders, and to varying degrees now due to social distancing requirements and public reluctance to venture out into crowded public spaces.
For performing arts, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) estimates that in 2020, consumer spending on admissions to live entertainment events other than sports was down nationally by 70 percent from 2019. The Census Quarterly Services Survey finds that total performing arts company revenues were down over 70 percent year-to-year in the second and third quarters of 2020 and only recovered slightly in the fourth quarter to down about 40 percent. The projections assume the first half of CY 2021 will be flat compared to the

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average revenue run rate of CY 2020. Given the current rollout of vaccines, together with the likelihood of much pent-up demand from consumers, the second half of CY 2021 and first half of CY 2022 (together FY 2022) are assumed to recover to CY 2019 revenue levels. Subsequent growth is assumed at 3 percent per year.

For museums, where visitors are typically in less crowded conditions compared to performing arts venues, the recovery came sooner. In October 2020, according to a survey by the American Alliance of Museum, 29 percent of museums nationally were still closed and visitation for those open was running about 35 percent of normal. However, the Quarterly Services Survey reports that for all of the fourth quarter, total museum industry revenues were up 5.7 percent over the same quarter in 2019, pre-pandemic. For all of 2020, admissions revenues are estimated to have fallen about 46 percent from 2019. Again, the first half of 2021 is assumed to be flat compared to the average revenue run rate for all of 2020, FY 2022 is assumed to equal CY 2019 estimated admissions revenue, and subsequent growth is assumed at 3 percent.

Resulting estimated admissions revenues for CYs 2019-20 and projected revenues for CYs 2021-22 are provided in Table 4 below. Estimate state revenue effects are reported in Table 1.

Table 4. Estimated and Projected Admissions Revenues for Section 4

($ millions)

CY 2019 CY 2020 CY 2021 CY 2022

Performing Arts, nonprofit $105.2

$31.6

$68.4 $106.8

Museums

$37.8

$20.4

$29.1

$38.4

Total

$143.0

$52.0

$97.5 $145.2

Section 4 Concrete Mixing Truck Maintenance and Repair The proposed bill would amend O.C.G.A. 48-8-3.2 to reestablish and clarify the recently expired sales and use tax exemption for maintenance and replacement parts for equipment used to mix, agitate, and transport freshly mixed concrete (clarified to mean concrete mixing trucks, and components and equipment thereof). The prior exemption expired on July 1, 2020; the exemption as provided by the present bill would not expire.

According to the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) 2020 Fleet Benchmarking survey, there were an estimated 75 thousand concrete mixing trucks in the U.S. in 2019. Based on Census County Business Patterns data on industry establishments and employment for 2014-18, Georgia's share of the national ready mixed concrete fleet is assumed to be between about 3.2 and 3.7 percent.

The same survey reported that maintenance costs for the industry's truck fleet nationally were estimated to be $4.03 per cubic yard in total and $2.26 per cubic yard for parts and components the purchase of which would be taxable in Georgia under current law. This latter figure is assumed, for purposes of this fiscal note, to represent taxable maintenance costs per cubic yard delivered in Georgia as of calendar 2019. Growth in maintenance

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costs over the period of the estimates is assumed to equal the 1.0 percent average annual increase from 2013 to 2019, the rate implied by costs reported in the 2014 and 2020 NRMCA surveys.

NRMCA also reports that the average annual volume of concrete delivered per truck was 4,897 cubic yards in 2013. No comparable figure is available for more recent years, so the same figure is assumed for subsequent periods. This figure is multiplied by the estimated taxable maintenance cost per cubic yard to estimate the annual cost per truck.

Expected fleet growth through 2026 is uncertain. IBISWorld estimates that industry sales declined by nearly 13 percent in 2020. Though they project a rebound of over 6 percent growth the next three years, average annual growth from 2019 through 2025 is projected at only about 1.4 percent. At recent inflation rates for the industry (1.86 percent for 2020 per BLS), this implies average U.S. industry volume growth of -0.4 percent annually for 201925. For purposes of the estimates herein, a modest, above-average volume (and thus fleet size) growth rate is assumed for Georgia, 0.5 percent annually. Table 5 summarizes the fleet and maintenance cost estimates.

Table 5. Georgia Ready Mixed Truck Fleet and Taxable Maintenance Costs

(millions except cost/truck) FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026

GA Mixing Truck Fleet:

High

2,780 2,794 2,808 2,823 2,837

Low

2,400 2,412 2,425 2,437 2,449

Taxable Maintenance Cost/Truck $12,552 $12,681 $12,811 $12,943 $13,076

Total Taxable Maintenance Costs:

High

$34.9 $35.4 $36.0 $36.5 $37.1

Low

$30.1 $30.6 $31.1 $31.5 $32.0

Section 5 Boat Repair Section 5 would remove the expiration date, currently June 30, 2025, from the partial sales and use tax exemption for boat repairs under O.C.G.A. 48-8-3.4. Under current law, the maximum combined state and local sales and use tax collected on any one boat repair or refitting event, as defined, is $35,000, which when the local tax rate is 3 percent and the state rate is 4 percent, is functionally equivalent to exempting taxable parts and materials in excess of $500,000 in value.

The economic impact assessment of the Savannah Yacht Center (SYC), beginning limited operations in 2017 (see company website, savannahyc.com), projects revenues for the facility, and describes the activities and cost structure such that the cost of parts for major repair and refitting activities could be roughly estimated.

Revenues at anticipated operating levels are projected in the report to be $57 million in CY 2022. For purposes of the projections, revenues after CY 2022 are assumed

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to grow at 3 percent per annum. Based on the same report, it is assumed that major repairs, those of the scope and
duration likely to reach the $35,000 maximum sales tax ($500,000 of tangible property) threshold in the bill, account for about 64 percent of total revenues. Of that, about 43 percent is assumed to be spent for the purchase of parts and materials for these major repairs. Finally, based on the same report, 12 major repair projects were expected to reach the threshold in calendar year 2018 with an average of $1.14 million in parts and materials each. Thus, with the first $500,000 of each repair's parts cost taxed and the balance exempted, $0.64 million or 56 percent of parts and materials purchased for major repairs, on average, are assumed to be exempt parts and materials purchases.

On this basis, state and local (at the 3 percent local rate in Chatham County) sales tax revenue losses from SYC's major repairs parts and materials purchases, assuming passage of the exemption, would be as shown in Table 6.

Table 6. Savannah Yacht Center, Estimated Sales Tax Revenue Loss

($ millions)

FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026

State Revenue

$0.33 $0.34

$0.35 $0.36 $0.37

Local Revenue

$0.25 $0.25

$0.26 $0.27 $0.28

Existing businesses may also qualify for the proposed exemption, but no data are available as to the volumes of such existing, qualifying activity. However, a search for yacht and ship repair yards in Georgia revealed two operations that, to varying degrees, are similar to SYC in terms of facilities and services offered. Both appear to be smaller in terms of boat sizes handled and only one appears to have a dry dock. However, both have lifts and ship rails and offer major repair and refitting services. Other facilities may exist, though none could be identified. For this reason, the estimates in Table 6 are grossed up to allow for existing, qualifying activity of between one and two times that estimated for SYC.

Finally, because this exemption currently extends to June 30, 2025, revenue effects of the subject bill reported in Tables 1 and 2 reflect only those of FY 2026.

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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 1.

HB 586, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

HB 476. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Knight of the 130th, Powell of the 32nd, Kelley of the 16th and Thomas of the 21st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional engineers and land surveyors, so as to provide that the Georgia Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board is an independent state agency attached to the Secretary of State for administrative purposes only; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to authorize the board to employ an executive director; to provide for the powers and duties of the executive director; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; 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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

HB 476, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 200. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:

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 Robertson of the 29th.

The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 200:

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

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vehicles from headgear and eye-protective device 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. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is 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 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 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 2. 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:

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"(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 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2025.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.
Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 2.

HB 200, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

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HB 1069. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Oliver of the 82nd, Parrish of the 158th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the O.C.G.A.3, relating to examination, treatment, etc., for mental illness, so as to provide for the licensure of adult mental health programs; to provide for inspection by the Department of Community Health; to provide for an annual report; to provide for criminal background checks; to provide for oversight by the disability services ombudsman; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson
Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

HB 1069, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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3/29/2022
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1069. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Rhett of the 33rd
HB 1053. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Carpenter of the 4th, Smith of the 70th, Nix of the 69th, Cheokas of the 138th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to extend a tax credit for certain expenditures made by postproduction companies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Mullis of the 53rd.
The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 1053:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise the definition and taxation of income of taxable nonresidents with respect to the Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act and Georgia Entertainment Industry Postproduction Investment Act; to revise the allocation and apportionment of income from state certified productions for corporations; to require the promulgation of rules and regulations necessary to obtain the requisite information needed to enforce such provisions; to provide for consent to taxation; to extend a tax credit for certain expenditures made by postproduction companies; to reduce the period of time for which such credits may be carried forward; to eliminate the ability to transfer certain tax credits; 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 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, is amended in paragraph (11) of Code Section 48-7-1, relating to definitions, by deleting "and" at the end of subparagraph (D), by deleting the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and", and by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(F) Every person that is not otherwise a resident of this state for income tax purposes

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that receives income which is, at any time, derived from residual payments due to employment, trade, business, profession, or other activity performed or carried on within this state with respect to a state certified production as defined in Code Sections 48-7-40.26 and 48-7-40.26A."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-30, relating to taxation of nonresident's entire net income derived from activities within state, separate accounting possible, applicability, allowed deductions, and applicability of provisions for corporations to nonresidents, as follows:
"(b) A taxable nonresident whose income is derived from employment, trade, business, professional, or other activity performed or carried on within and outside this state shall be taxed only upon the income derived from carrying on the activity within this state; provided, however, that all income derived from residual payments to a taxable nonresident due to employment, trade, business, profession, or other activity performed or carried on within this state, with respect to a state certified production as defined in Code Sections 48-7-40.26 and 48-7-40.26A, shall be taxable income whether such income is received within or outside of this state. The amount of taxable income may be determined by a separate accounting of the income if the commissioner is satisfied that the separate accounting reflects correctly the income fairly attributable to this state. Otherwise, the amount of taxable income shall be determined in the manner prescribed by this chapter for the allocation and apportionment of income of corporations engaged in business within and outside this state."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 48-7-31, relating to taxation of corporations, allocation and apportionment of income, and formula for apportionment, to read as follows:
"(f) To the full extent permitted by the United States Constitution, the tax imposed by this chapter shall apply to the entire net income of any foreign or domestic corporation which is derived directly or indirectly from the sale, use, or lease of any state certified production for which a tax credit was claimed pursuant to Code Sections 48-7-40.26 and 48-7-40.26A."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 48-7-40.26, the "Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act," by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(m)(1) For each production certified as a state certified production on or after January 1, 2023, each entity that claims a tax credit under this Code section with respect to such a state certified production shall, as a condition to obtaining such credit, expressly consent to taxation as provided under the provisions of subparagraph (F) of paragraph (11) of Code Section 48-7-1, subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-30, and subsection (f) of Code Section 48-7-31 with respect to this Code section.

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(2) The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to ensure that the department is able to obtain all information necessary to enforce the provisions of subparagraph (F) of paragraph (11) of Code Section 48-7-1, subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-30, and subsection (f) of Code Section 48-7-31 with respect to this Code section."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 48-7-40.26A, the "Georgia Entertainment Industry Postproduction Investment Act," by revising subsections (d) and (f), by revising paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (h), and by adding a new paragraph to subsection (h) to read as follows:
"(d) The tax credits allowed under this Code section for all postproduction companies shall be subject to the following aggregate annual caps:
(1) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2019, the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $10 million; (2) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2020, the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $10 million; (3) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2023, the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $10 million per year; (1) For each year from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2024, the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $10 million per year; (4)(2) The tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not be available for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023 2025; and (5)(3) If the aggregate amount of tax credits claimed by taxpayers under this Code section during a year is less than the aggregate annual cap applicable to such year, the unclaimed portion of the aggregate annual cap shall be added to the aggregate annual cap applicable to the next succeeding year or years until it is fully claimed." "(f) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2023, the During the period from January 1, 2018, through June 30, 2025, each postproduction company that has been allowed a tax credit under this Code section shall report to the Department of Revenue on its Georgia income tax return the monthly average number of full-time employees subject to Georgia income tax withholding for the taxable year. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'full-time employee' shall mean a person who performs a job that requires a minimum of 35 hours a week, and pays at or above the average wage earned in the county with the lowest average wage earned in this state, as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor. Notwithstanding Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, for such taxable years, the commissioner shall annually report to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee.

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The report shall include the name, tax year beginning, and monthly average number of full-time employees for each postproduction company. The first report shall be submitted by June 30, 2018, and each year thereafter by June 30."
"(2) Where the amount of tax credits under this Code section exceeds the postproduction company's income tax liability in a taxable year, any unused credit amount:
(A) May be carried forward for five three years from the close of the taxable year in which the investment occurred; or (B) May be taken as a credit against such postproduction company's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103. Each employee whose employer receives credit against such postproduction company's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 shall receive credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this subparagraph. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subparagraph shall not constitute income to the postproduction company. No such credit shall be allowed to the postproduction company against prior years' tax liability; and (3) Any tax credits earned by a postproduction company under this Code section and previously claimed but not used by such postproduction company against its income tax or its monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 may be transferred or sold in whole or in part by such postproduction company to another Georgia taxpayer, subject to the following conditions: (A) Such postproduction company may make only a single transfer or sale of tax credits earned in a taxable year; however, the transfer or sale may involve one or more transferees; (B) Such postproduction company shall submit to the Department of Economic Development and to the Department of Revenue a written notification of any transfer or sale of tax credits within 30 days after the transfer or sale of such tax credits. The notification shall include such postproduction company's tax credit balance prior to transfer, the credit certificate number, the remaining balance after transfer, all tax identification numbers for each transferee, the date of transfer, the amount transferred, and any other information required by the Department of Economic Development or the Department of Revenue; (C) Failure to comply with this paragraph shall result in the disallowance of the tax credit until the postproduction company is in full compliance; (D) 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; (E) A transferee shall have only such rights to claim and use the tax credit that was available to such postproduction company at the time of the transfer, except for the

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use of the credit in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection. To the extent that such postproduction 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. The transferee's recourse is against such postproduction company; and (F) Any postproduction company claiming, transferring, or selling the tax credit shall be required to reimburse the Department of Revenue for any department initiated audits relating to the tax credit. This subparagraph shall not apply to routine tax audits of a taxpayer that may include the review of the credit provided in this Code section. Reserved; and (4)(A) For each production certified as a state certified production on or after January 1, 2023, each entity that claims a tax credit under this Code section with respect to such a state certified production shall, as a condition to obtaining such credit, expressly consent to taxation as provided under the provisions of subparagraph (F) of paragraph (11) of Code Section 48-7-1, subsection (b) of Code Section 48-730, and subsection (f) of Code Section 48-7-31 with respect to this Code section. (B) The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to ensure that the department is able to obtain all information necessary to enforce the provisions of subparagraph (F) of paragraph (11) of Code Section 48-7-1, subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-30, and subsection (f) of Code Section 48-7-31 with respect to this Code section."

SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2023, and shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman

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Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 1.

HB 1053, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

HB 263. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Gullett of the 19th, Williams of the 145th and Campbell of the 171st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-11-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amount of retirement benefits for judges of the probate courts, optional retirement benefits, and manner in which persons not eligible for maximum benefits at retirement may become eligible, so as to revise the method through which certain actuarial equivalents are determined; 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 Hickman of the 4th.

The following Fiscal Notes were 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 12, 2021

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The Honorable Mitchell Scoggins State Representative Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 612-B Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification House Bill (LC 43 1731)
Dear Representative Scoggins:
This bill would amend provisions relating to spousal benefits under the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund. Currently, members may elect to take a reduced benefit upon retirement so a designated beneficiary may continue to receive benefits upon the member's death. The benefits payable to the member and, subsequently the designated beneficiary, are intended to be actuarially equivalent to the total retirement payment that would have been paid to the judge or employee had the member elected to receive his or her full monthly benefit. Currently, the law specifies that such payments are computed based on the Group Annuity Table for 1951 using 5 percent interest. If this legislation is enacted, the Board would be authorized to adopt current and accurate mortality tables for use in the calculation of such benefits.
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
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Honorable John Carson, Chairman House Retirement Committee State Capitol, Room 401-E Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation House Bill 263 (LC 43 1731) Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund
Dear Chairman Carson:
This bill would amend provisions relating to spousal benefits under the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund. Currently members may elect to take a reduced benefit upon retirement so a designated beneficiary may continue to receive benefits upon the member's death. The benefits payable to the member and, subsequently the designated beneficiary, are intended to be actuarially equivalent to the total retirement payment that would have been paid to the judge or employee had the member elected to receive his or her full monthly benefit. Currently, the law specifies that such payments are computed based on the Group Annuity Table for 1951 using 5 percent interest. If this legislation is enacted, the Board would be authorized to adopt current and accurate mortality tables for use in the calculation of such benefits.
This legislation will not result in first-year costs to the Fund since survivor benefits are intended to be the actuarial equivalent of the full benefits paid to a retired member and since the actuarial valuations do not currently capture the potential impact of retired members electing survivor benefits in lieu of the normal form of benefit. The estimated cost 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 of this legislation. Any future costs would be paid through the collection of fines, fees, and bond forfeitures.
It should be noted that this legislation could impact the monthly benefit paid to a retired member electing spousal benefits and the anticipated spousal benefits since current mortality tables would now be applied towards the calculation of benefits. Estimated life expectancy per current mortality tables is approximately seven years longer than the mortality tables being used to calculate benefits. Therefore, the reduction in benefits associated with choosing a joint or survivor benefit is lower, resulting in a higher benefit payable to the beneficiary (and designated survivor). Additionally, according to the actuary, the use of current mortality tables to calculate such benefits could reduce actuarial gains and losses relating to spousal benefits.
The actuary also noted that actuarial equivalence includes the application of both an interest rate and a mortality table. House Bill 263, as written, eliminates the current interest

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rate and mortality table and authorizes the Board to choose "a current and accurate mortality table." The bill does not allow for the inclusion of the interest rate as part of the actuarial equivalence. Therefore, consideration should be given to revising lines 26-28 of LC 43 1731 to state "Such actuarial equivalence shall be computed using an interest rate and current mortality table adopted by the board."

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.

(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.

Collection 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).

Collection 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.

$

0

It should be noted that any subsequent changes in the retirement bill will invalidate

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the actuarial investigation and the findings included therein.
Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

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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 2, 2022
The Honorable John Carson State Representative State Capitol, Room 401-E Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Substitute to House Bill 263 (LC 43 2244S)
Dear Chairman Carson:
This substitute bill would amend provisions relating to spousal benefits under the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund. Currently, members may elect to take a reduced benefit upon retirement so a designated beneficiary may continue to receive benefits upon the member's death. The benefits payable to the member and, subsequently the designated beneficiary, are intended to be actuarially equivalent to the total retirement payment that would have been paid out had the member elected to receive his or her full monthly benefit. Currently, the law specifies that the actuarial equivalent payments are to be computed based on the Group Annuity Table for 1951 using 5 percent interest. If this legislation is enacted, the actuarial equivalent payments would be calculated using an interest rate and current mortality table adopted by the Board.
This is to certify that this substitute bill is a nonfiscal amendment as defined in the Public

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Retirement Systems Standards Law. Therefore, the actuarial investigation and State Auditor's Summary for House Bill 263 (LC 43 1731) would apply to this substitute bill. A copy of the original actuarial investigation and State Auditor's Summary is attached.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent
Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 1.

HB 263, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 302. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Smith of the 133rd, Wiedower of the 119th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to require that the proceeds of

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local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity and not general operations; to revise the list of professions which may be subject to such regulatory fees; to remove provisions authorizing calculation of regulatory fees for new construction, renovation, and other construction projects; 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 Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 302:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to require that the proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity and not general operations; to revise the list of professions which may be subject to such regulatory fees; to remove certain provisions authorizing calculation of regulatory fees for renovation and other construction projects; to provide for refunds in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, is amended in Code Section 48-13-9, relating to limitation on authority of local government to impose regulatory fee, examples of those which may be subject to fees, individuals and entities not subject to fees, and general laws not repealed, by revising subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e) as follows:
"(a) A local government is authorized to require a business or practitioner of a profession or occupation to pay a regulatory fee only if the local government customarily performs investigation or inspection of such businesses or practitioners of such profession or occupation as protection of the public health, safety, or welfare or in the course of enforcing a state or local building, health, or safety code, but no local government is authorized to use regulatory fees as a means of raising revenue for general purposes;, provided that the amount of a regulatory fee shall approximate the reasonable cost of the actual regulatory activity performed by the local government and the proceeds of such regulatory fee shall be used to fund such regulatory activity and not the general operations of the local government, provided that the local government shall not be required to establish separate accounts for such proceeds.

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(b) Examples of businesses or practitioners of professions or occupations which may be subject to regulatory fees of local governments include, but are expressly not limited to, the following:
(1) Building and construction contractors, subcontractors, and workers; (2) Carnivals; (3) Taxicab and limousine operators Reserved; (4) Tattoo artists; (5) Stables; (6) Shooting galleries and firearm ranges Reserved; (7) Scrap metal processors; (8) Pawnbrokers; (9) Food service establishments; (10) Dealers in precious metals; (11) Firearms dealers Reserved; (12) Peddlers; (13) Parking lots; (14) Nursing homes, assisted living communities, and personal care homes; (15) Newspaper vending boxes; (16) Modeling agencies; (17) Massage parlors; (18) Landfills; (19) Auto and motorcycle racing; (20) Boarding houses; (21) Businesses which provide appearance bonds; (22) Wrestling Boxing and wrestling promoters; (23) Hotels and motels; (24) Hypnotists; (25) Handwriting analysts; (26) Health clubs, gyms, and spas; (27) Fortunetellers; (28) Garbage collectors; (29) Escort services; (30) Burglar and fire alarm installers; and (31) Locksmiths. (c) Examples of businesses and practitioners of professions and occupations which local governments are not authorized to subject to regulatory fees include, but are expressly not limited to, the following: (1) Lawyers; (2) Physicians licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43; (3) Osteopaths licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43; (4) Chiropractors; (5) Podiatrists; (6) Dentists;

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(7) Optometrists; (8) Psychologists; (9) Veterinarians; (10) Landscape architects; (11) Land surveyors; (12) Practitioners of physiotherapy; (13) Public accountants; (14) Embalmers; (15) Funeral directors; (16) Civil, mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical engineers; (17) Architects; (18) Marriage and family therapists, social workers, and professional counselors; (19) Dealers of motor vehicles, as defined in paragraph (1) of Code Section 10-1-622; (20) Owners or operators of bona fide coin operated amusement machines, as defined in Code Section 50-27-70, and owners or operators of businesses where bona fide coin operated amusement machines are available for commercial use and play by the public, provided that such amusement machines have affixed current stickers showing payment of annual permit fees, in accordance with Code Section 50-27-78; (21) Merchants or dealers as defined in Code Section 48-5-354 as to their deliveries to businesses and practitioners of professions and occupations in areas zoned for commercial use; and (22) Sport shooting ranges, as defined in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 41-1-9; (23) Firearm dealers, as defined under 18 U.S.C. Section 921(a)(11); and (22)(24) Any other business, profession, or occupation for which state licensure or registration is required by state law, unless the state law regulating such business, profession, or occupation specifically allows for regulation by local governments." "(e) For each business, profession, or occupation, local governments are authorized to determine the amount of a regulatory fee imposed in accordance with this article only by one of the following methods: (1) A flat fee for each business or practitioner of a profession or occupation doing business in the jurisdiction as authorized by Code Section 48-13-8; (2) A flat fee for each type of permit or inspection requested; (3) An hourly rate determined by the hourly wage or salary, including employee benefits, of the person or persons assigned to investigate or inspect multiplied by the number of hours estimated for the investigation or inspection to be performed; (4) An hourly rate as determined by paragraph (3) of this subsection with the addition of other expenses reasonably related to such regulatory activity, such as administrative and travel expenses, multiplied by the number of hours estimated for the investigation or inspection to be performed; or (5) For construction projects that are classified as new construction, the number of square feet of construction or the number of square feet of construction to be served by the system to be installed, in conjunction with and limited by the building valuation

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data, as established from time to time by the International Code Council or by similar data, and in conjunction with and limited by the hourly rate described in paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection; or provided, however, that, if the use of one of the methods provided in this subsection results in the imposed fee exceeding the actual cost of regulation of such business, profession, or occupation by an amount in excess of 20 percent of the actual costs of such regulation and the business, profession, or occupation upon which such fee is imposed requests a refund of the amount above the actual costs of regulation for such business, profession, or occupation, the local government shall undertake a study of such fee and, if the local government determines that the fee imposed on the business, profession, or occupation exceeds the cost of regulation by over 20 percent of the actual costs of such regulation, the local government shall refund to the requesting business, profession, or occupation the amount of such fee in excess of the actual costs of regulation incurred by the local government. (6) For construction projects that are classified as renovation and all other construction projects other than those classified as new construction, the cost of the project in conjunction with and limited by the building valuation data that conforms with the principles and methods established from time to time by the International Code Council or by similar data, and in conjunction with and limited by the hourly rate described in paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that HB 302 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 302 was placed on the Table.
Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Miller of the 49th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Miller was excused.
HB 620. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Efstration of the 104th, Wilson of the 80th and Scoggins of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29, Chapter 4 of Title 51, and Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, wrongful death, and bond, respectively, so as to clarify and revise procedures and requirements for the payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; to revise and provide for definitions; to revise when the natural guardian or next friend of a minor may receive the personal property of a minor for certain purposes; to revise certain bond requirements; to provide

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for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett of the 50th.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 620:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 29, Chapter 4 of Title 51, and Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, wrongful death, and bond, respectively, so as to clarify and revise procedures and requirements for the payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; to revise and provide for definitions; to revise when the natural guardian or next friend of a minor may receive the personal property of a minor for certain purposes; to revise certain bond requirements; 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 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, is amended by revising Code Section 29-3-1, relating to "personal property" defined, natural guardian must qualify as conservator, and exception, as follows:
"29-3-1. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'personal property' does not include the value of property that is held for the minor's benefit in trust or by a custodian under Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 44, 'The Georgia Transfers to Minors Act.' (b) The natural guardian or next friend of a minor may not receive the personal property of the minor until the natural guardian or next friend becomes the legally qualified conservator of the minor; provided, however, that when the total value of all personal property of the minor is $15,000.00 $25,000.00 or less, the natural guardian may receive and shall thereafter hold and use all or part of the personal property for the benefit of the minor and shall be accountable for the personal property but shall not be required to become the legally qualified conservator as to that personal property. (c) Upon receiving an affidavit:
(1) That the value of all the personal property of a minor will not exceed $15,000.00 $25,000.00 in value; (2) That no conservator has been appointed for the minor's estate; and (3) That the affiant is the natural guardian of the minor, any person indebted to or holding personal property of the minor shall be authorized to pay the amount of the indebtedness or to deliver the personal property to the affiant. In

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the same manner and upon like proof, any person having the responsibility for the issuance or transfer of stocks, bonds, or other personal property shall be authorized to issue or transfer the stocks, bonds, or personal property to or in the name of the affiant. Upon such payment, delivery, transfer, or issuance pursuant to the affidavit, the person shall be released to the same extent as if the payment, delivery, transfer, or issuance had been made to the legally qualified conservator of the minor and shall not be required to see to the application or disposition of the personal property. (d) This Code section shall not authorize a temporary, testamentary, or permanent guardian to receive personal property of the minor unless the guardian becomes the legally qualified conservator of the minor."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-3-2, relating to release of debtor when collection doubtful, as follows:
"29-3-2. The natural guardian of a minor who has no conservator may release the debtor and compromise a debt when the collection of the debt is doubtful without becoming the conservator of the minor and without such action being approved by the court if the amount of the debt is not more than $25,000.00 $15,000.00 or less."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-3-3, relating to "gross settlement" defined, compromise of claim, and finality of settlement, as follows:
"29-3-3. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'gross settlement':
(1) 'Gross settlement' means the present value of all amounts paid or to be paid in settlement of the a minor's claim, including cash, medical expenses, expenses of litigation, attorney's fees, and any amounts paid to purchase an annuity allocated to a structured settlement or other similar financial arrangement. Such term shall include the total amount paid or to be paid on behalf of all settling parties. (2) 'Net settlement' means the gross settlement reduced by:
(A) Attorney's fees, expenses of litigation, and legally enforceable liens against the settlement that are to be paid from the settlement proceeds; (B) The present value of amounts to be received by the minor after reaching the age of majority; and (C) The present value of amounts to be placed into a trust that the probate court or court in which the action is pending approves or creates for the benefit of the minor. (b) If the minor has a conservator, the only person who can compromise a minor's claim is the conservator. (c)(1) Whether or not legal action has been initiated, if the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim is $15,000.00 or less, the natural guardian of the minor may compromise the claim without becoming the conservator of the minor and without court approval. The natural guardian must qualify as the conservator of the minor in order to

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receive payment of the settlement if necessary to comply with Code Section 29-3-1. If the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim is $25,000.00 or less, the natural guardian of the minor, without becoming the conservator of the minor and without any court approval:
(A) May compromise the claim; or (B) May receive payment of and shall thereafter hold and use the settlement for the benefit of the minor and shall be accountable for the same as provided in Code Section 29-3-1. (2) If the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim is more than $25,000.00, and the net settlement is $25,000.00 or less: (A) The settlement shall be submitted for approval to:
(i) The probate court if no legal action has been initiated, or (ii) The court in which the legal action is pending if legal action has been initiated, and such court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to approve the settlement, except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section; (B) No conservator shall be required to compromise the claim; and (C) No conservator shall be required to receive payment of the settlement; provided, however, that the natural guardian receiving payment of the settlement shall thereafter hold and use the settlement for the benefit of the minor and shall be accountable for the same as provided in Code Section 29-3-1. (3) If the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim is more than $25,000.00, and the net settlement is more than $25,000.00: (A) A conservator shall be required to compromise the claim; (B) A conservator shall be required to receive payment of the settlement and shall thereafter hold and use the settlement for the benefit of the minor and shall be accountable for the same as provided in Code Section 29-3-1; and (C) Such conservator shall submit the settlement for approval to: (i) The probate court if no legal action has been initiated, or (ii) The court in which the legal action is pending if legal action has been initiated, and such court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to approve the settlement, except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section. (d) If no legal action has been initiated and the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim is more than $15,000.00, the settlement must be submitted for approval to the court. (e) If legal action has been initiated and the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim is more than $15,000.00, the settlement must be submitted for approval to the court in which the action is pending. The natural guardian or conservator shall not be permitted to dismiss the action and present the settlement to the court for approval without the approval of the court in which the action is pending. (f) If the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim is more than $15,000.00, but the gross settlement reduced by: (1) Attorney's fees, expenses of litigation, and medical expenses which shall be paid from the settlement proceeds; and (2) The present value of amounts to be received by the minor after reaching the age of

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majority is $15,000.00 or less, the natural guardian may seek approval of the proposed settlement from the appropriate court without becoming the conservator of the minor. The natural guardian must qualify as the conservator of the minor in order to receive payment of the settlement if necessary to comply with Code Section 29-3-1. (g) If the proposed gross settlement of a minor's claim is more than $15,000.00, but such gross settlement reduced by:
(1) Attorney's fees, expenses of litigation, and medical expenses which shall be paid from the settlement proceeds; and (2) The present value of amounts to be received by the minor after reaching the age of majority is more than $15,000.00, the natural guardian may not seek approval of the proposed settlement from the appropriate court without becoming the conservator of the minor. (h)(d)(1) If an order of approval is obtained from the probate court, or a court in which the legal action is pending, based upon the best interest of the minor, the natural guardian, next friend, or conservator shall be authorized, subject to Code Section 29-322, to compromise any contested or doubtful claim in favor of the minor without receiving consideration for such compromise as a lump sum. (2) Without limiting the foregoing, the compromise may be:
(A) Involve a structured settlement or creation of a trust on terms that the probate court or court in which the action is pending approves or creates, including, but not limited to, funding; and (B) Be in exchange for an:
(i) The resolution of the action; or (ii) An arrangement that defers receipt:
(I) Receipt of part, not to exceed a total distribution of $15,000.00 $25,000.00 prior to a minor reaching the age of majority, or all; or (II) All of the consideration for the compromise until after the minor reaches the age of majority and may involve a structured settlement or creation of a trust on terms which the court approves. (i)(e) Any settlement entered consistent with the provisions of this Code section shall be final and binding upon all parties, including the minor. (f) It shall be within the discretion of the court in which the action is pending to hold a hearing on compliance with the requirements of this Code section; provided, however, that a hearing shall not be required if compliance with such requirements is evident from the record. (g)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code section to the contrary, where a settlement has been submitted to a court for approval, an action shall not be voluntarily dismissed pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 9-11-41, or otherwise dismissed upon motion, except upon order of the court in which the action is pending and upon the terms and conditions as that court deems proper. (2) If specifically indicated in the dismissal order, or if a settlement is reached while the case is pending in the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court, the trial court shall

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retain exclusive jurisdiction to approve any settlement. (3) If legal action has been initiated but is no longer pending, and the trial court has not specifically retained jurisdiction pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, then any settlement approved by the court in which the legal action is pending as required by subsection (c) of this Code section, shall instead be submitted for approval to the probate court."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (4), (12), and (13) of subsection (a) and paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (c) of Code Section 29-3-22, relating to power of conservator and cooperation with guardian of minor, as follows:
"(4) Receive, collect, and hold the minor's property, additions to the minor's property, and all related records, subject to subsection (d) of Code Section 29-3-41;" "(12) Compromise any contested or doubtful claim for or against the minor if the proposed gross settlement as defined in Code Section 29-3-3 is in the an amount of $15,000.00 or less not greater than $25,000.00; and (13) Release the debtor and compromise all debts in the an amount of $15,000.00 or less not greater than $25,000.00 when the collection of the debt is doubtful." "(5) Pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 29-3-3, to compromise a contested or doubtful claim for or against the minor if the proposed gross settlement as defined in Code Section 29-3-3 is more than the in an amount of $15,000.00 greater than $25,000.00; (6) To release the debtor and compromise a debt which that is in the an amount of more greater than $15,000.00 $25,000.00 when the collection of the debt is doubtful;"
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-3-41, relating to requirements of bond, term and value of bond, and substantial compliance sufficient, as follows:
"29-3-41. (a) The bond of a conservator shall be:
(1) Secured by an individual who is a domiciliary of this state or by a licensed commercial surety authorized to transact business in this state; (2) Payable to the court for the benefit of the minor; (3) Conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the conservator's duty, as is required by law; and (4) Attested by the judge or clerk of the court. (b) The court may order a conservator who is required to give bond to post bond for a period of time greater than one year, as may be appropriate in the circumstances. A surety on a bond posted pursuant to this subsection shall not be relieved of liability merely because of the expiration of the term of the bond but shall be subject to the provisions of law for the discharge of a surety applicable to other bonds. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section, the The bond shall be in a value equal to double the estimated value of the minor's estate; provided, however, that

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the bond shall be in an amount equal to the estimated value of the estate if secured by a licensed commercial surety authorized to transact business in this state. The value of the estate for purposes of the bond shall be determined without regard to the value of any real property or improvements thereon but, upon conversion of the real property into personal property, a bond shall be given based upon the value of the estate, including the value of the personal property into which the real property was converted. (d) When the assets of the estate consist of only one or more choses in action of indeterminate value, no bond shall be required until the value of any such chose in action is able to be determined by settlement or judgment, whereupon bond shall be set in an amount to be determined in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section; provided, however, that a conservator appointed without bond pursuant to this subsection shall have no authority to receive assets of the minor's estate other than a chose or choses in action until such conservator has posted bond in accordance with this Code section. As used in this subsection, the term 'chose in action' shall have the same meaning as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 44. (e) Substantial compliance with these requirements for the bond shall be deemed sufficient; and no bond shall be declared invalid by reason of any variation from these requirements as to payee, amount, or condition, where the manifest intention was to give bond as conservator and a breach of the fiduciary's duty as such has been proved."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (13) and (14) of subsection (a) and paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (c) of Code Section 29-5-23, relating to authority of conservator and cooperation with guardian or other interested parties, as follows:
"(13) Compromise any contested or doubtful claim for or against the ward if the proposed gross settlement as defined in Code Section 29-3-3 is in the amount of $15,000.00 $25,000.00 or less; and (14) Release the debtor and compromise all debts in the amount of $15,000.00 $25,000.00 or less when the collection of the debt is doubtful." "(5) To compromise a contested or doubtful claim for or against the ward if the proposed gross settlement as defined in Code Section 29-3-3 is more than $15,000.00 $25,000.00; (6) To release the debtor and compromise all debts for which the collection is doubtful when the amount of the debt is $15,000.00 $25,000.00 or more;"
SECTION 7. Chapter 4 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wrongful death, is amended by revising Code Section 51-4-2, relating to persons entitled to bring action for wrongful death of spouse or parent, survival of action, release of wrongdoer, disposition of recovery, exemption from liability for decedent's debts, and recovery not barred when child born out of wedlock, as follows:
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minor or sui juris, may recover for the homicide of the spouse or parent the full value of the life of the decedent, as shown by the evidence.
(b)(1) If an action for wrongful death is brought by a surviving spouse under subsection (a) of this Code section and the surviving spouse dies pending the action, the action shall survive to the child or children of the decedent. (2) If an action for wrongful death is brought by a child or children under subsection (a) of this Code section and one of the children dies pending the action, the action shall survive to the surviving child or children. (3) If there is no surviving spouse and an action for wrongful death is brought by a minor child or minor children under subsection (a) of this Code section, the natural guardian, guardian, or next friend of any such minor child shall:
(A) Qualify as a conservator if necessary to receive payment of the settlement and shall thereafter hold and use the settlement for the benefit of the minor and shall be accountable for the same as provided in Code Section 29-3-1, and (B) Obtain court approval of such settlement of such minor child or minor children as provided in Code Section 29-3-3. (c) The surviving spouse may release the alleged wrongdoer without the concurrence of the child or children or any conservator, guardian, next friend, or other authorized representative thereof and without any order of court, provided that such spouse shall hold the consideration for such release subject to subsection (d) of this Code section and shall be accountable for same. (d)(1) Any amount recovered under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be equally divided, share and share alike, among the surviving spouse and the children per capita, and the descendants of children shall take per stirpes, provided that any such recovery to which a minor child is entitled and which equals less than $15,000.00 shall be held by the natural guardian of the child, who shall hold and use such money for the benefit of the child and shall be accountable for same; and any such recovery to which a minor child is entitled and which equals $15,000.00 or more shall be held by a guardian of the property of such child. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the surviving spouse shall receive no less than one-third of such recovery as such spouse's share. If there is no surviving spouse, the amount recovered under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be equally divided, share and share alike, among the children per capita, and the descendants of children shall take per stirpes. (e) No recovery had under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be subject to any debt or liability of the decedent or of the decedent's estate. (f) In actions for recovery under this Code section, the fact that a child has been born out of wedlock shall be no bar to recovery."
SECTION 8. Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bond, is amended by revising Code Section 53-6-50, relating to persons required to give, as follows:

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"53-6-50. (a) Unless otherwise provided in this Code section, any person who seeks to qualify to serve as the personal representative of an intestate estate or as a temporary administrator shall be required to give bond with good and sufficient security. (b) A national banking association or a bank or trust company organized under the laws of this state that seeks to qualify as a personal representative of an intestate estate or temporary administrator shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance of its duties unless its combined capital, surplus, and undivided profits are less than $400,000.00 as reflected in its last statement filed with the comptroller of the currency of the United States or the commissioner of banking and finance or unless the instrument under which it seeks to qualify expressly provides that it shall give bond. (c) A person petitioning to qualify as a personal representative of an intestate estate may be relieved from the requirement for giving bond by the unanimous consent of the heirs of the estate. With respect to any heir who is not sui juris, consent may be given by the guardian of the individual. The personal representative of a deceased heir is authorized to consent for that heir. In no case may consent on behalf of an heir who is not sui juris be effective if the person consenting is the person petitioning to serve as personal representative. (d) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to bonds described in Code Section 53-6-41 and Code Section 53-6-53.
(e)(1) When the assets of the estate consist only of one or more choses in action of indeterminate value and the personal representative or temporary administrator is not relieved from the requirement for giving bond by subsection (b) or (c) of this Code section, no bond shall be required under subsection (a) of this Code section until the value of any such chose in action is able to be determined by settlement or judgment, whereupon bond shall be set in an amount to be determined in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 53-6-51. If the value of any additional such chose in action subsequently is determined by settlement or judgment, the amount of the bond shall be increased in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 53-6-51. As used in this subsection, the term 'chose in action' shall have the same meaning as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 44. (2) A personal representative or temporary administrator who qualifies to serve without bond pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall have no authority to receive the settlement or judgment of a chose in action under this subsection until:
(A) Such personal representative or temporary administrator has posted bond in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection; and (B) Upon the initial posting of bond by such personal representative or temporary administrator in the first instance in which the value of a chose in action is determined by settlement or judgment, amended letters have been issued accordingly."
SECTION 9. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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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.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan
Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins N Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 4.

HB 620, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

HB 1088. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th, Smith of the 18th, Hogan of the 179th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding time-share projects and programs, so as to authorize nonjudicial foreclosure of time-share estates; to provide for notice; to provide for transfer of title; to provide for a power of attorney; to provide for existing

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contractual obligations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 1.

HB 1088, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1219. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Jasperse of the 11th, Parrish of the 158th, Tankersley of the 160th and Newton of the 123rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, so as to revise the composition of the Georgia Board of Dentistry; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Watson of the 1st.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett
Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. N James
Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 3.

HB 1219, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1381. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th 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 require water and sewer authority board members to complete yearly continuing training courses; to make such courses a prerequisite for Georgia Environmental Finance Authority funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Anderson of the 24th.

Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Anderson of the 24th offered the following amendment #1:

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Amend HB 1381 (LC 47 1628) by inserting after "funding;" on line 5 the following: to authorize waiver of training requirement;

By removing the close quote mark on line 21.

By inserting the following after line 21: (c) The training requirement in this Code section may be waived at the discretion of the commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs."

On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Mullis 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 N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach N Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 5.

HB 1381, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

SR 723. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Rahman of the 5th, Jones of the 10th and Harbison of the 15th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, better known as CeeLo Green; 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:

Albers N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass
Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman
Hufstetler N Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson
Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 45, nays 3.

SR 723, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

29 March 2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SR 723. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Tate of the 38th

Senator Watson of the 1st asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 4-2.1 to allow a committee report to be read and a bill on the committee report to be read a second time.

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There was no objection, and the consent was granted.
The following committee report was read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 1013 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Watson of the 1st District, Chairman
The following legislation was read the second time:
HB 1013 The following message from the House of Representatives was read:
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 797. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th and Wiedower of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant to residents of Clarke County and the Clarke County School District, upon their homesteads, an exemption of $10,000.00 from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, and levied by, for, or on behalf of the Clarke County School District, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6241), as amended, so as to increase the existing general and senior homestead exemptions and create a low-income base year assessed value homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for unified government purposes; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1600. By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Flemington 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 1601. By Representative Corbett of the 174th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws creating and governing the Board of Commissioners of Echols County, approved February 3, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2054), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4575), so as to increase the size of the board of commissioners; to provide for residency requirements; to provide for the description of the commissioner districts and posts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for election of members; to provide for initial terms; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1602. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 6th and Barton of the 5th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to establish the board of elections and registration for Murray County, Georgia; to provide for effective dates and automatic repeal; 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 560.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st 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 for a code of conduct for board members and a duty to abide by the same; to revise provisions relating to the compensation of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following local House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 797. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th and Wiedower of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant to residents of Clarke County and the Clarke County School District, upon their homesteads, an exemption of $10,000.00 from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, and levied by, for, or on behalf of the Clarke County School District, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6241), as amended, so as to increase the existing general and senior homestead exemptions and create a low-income base year assessed value homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for unified government purposes; 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.
HB 1600. By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Flemington 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 1601. By Representative Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws creating and governing the Board of Commissioners of Echols County, approved February 3, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2054), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4575), so as to increase the size of the board of commissioners; to provide for residency requirements; to provide for the description of the commissioner districts and posts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for election of members; to provide for initial terms; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

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HB 1602. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 6th and Barton of the 5th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to establish the board of elections and registration for Murray County, Georgia; to provide for 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 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 345.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Dixon of the 45th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to prohibit state and local governments from mandating vaccine passports; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Tippins of the 37th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:21 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, March 30, 2022 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.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary:

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

DAVID A. COOK S S ECRETARY OF THE ENATE

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

March 29, 2022

Honorable Brian Kemp Governor of Georgia 201 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Governor Kemp:

I have the honor to report to you the actions taken by the Georgia Senate on the appointments submitted by you that require confirmation by the Senate. The following actions were taken on March 28, 2022:

The Honorable Richard Hyde of Cobb County, as a member of the Hearing Panel of the

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Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 6/29/2021, and ending 7/30/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable William Franklin Griffin of Lee County, as the Second Congressional District Representative on the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 12/6/2021, and ending 1/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Ruth Ann Pannell Crider of Bulloch County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, for the term of office beginning 12/7/2021, and ending 7/1/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Kathryn Kilpatrick Cheek of Taylor County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, for the term of office beginning 12/7/2021, and ending 12/6/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Angie Ann Lewis of Chatham County, as a member of the Career and Technical Education Advisory Commission, for the term of office beginning 12/7/2021, and ending 12/6/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Terry Lynn Barber of Ware County, as a member of the Career and Technical Education Advisory Commission, for the term of office beginning 12/7/2021, and ending 12/6/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Lynne J. Wilson of Lowndes County, as a member of the Career and Technical Education Advisory Commission, for the term of office beginning 12/7/2021, and ending 12/6/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Rhonda Barnes Wilson of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 12/9/2021, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Ron Mullins of Harris County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, for the term of office beginning 12/9/2021, and ending 6/30/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.

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The Honorable Ellen Golden of Lowndes County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, for the term of office beginning 12/9/2021, and ending 6/30/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Richard Taylor of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Public School Employees Retirement System, for the term of office beginning 12/9/2021, and ending 6/30/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Michael Lowe of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Public School Employees Retirement System, for the term of office beginning 12/9/2021, and ending 6/30/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Brendan Murphy of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 12/10/2021, and ending 7/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Connie J. Holt of Morgan County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 12/10/2021, and ending 7/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Berryl A. Anderson of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 12/10/2021, and ending 7/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Travis Lee Niblett of Dodge County, as the Ninth DFCS Region Representative on the Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board, for the term of office beginning 12/10/2021, and ending 12/31/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Cecil Hamby Cordle of Tift County, as a member of the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 12/10/2021, and ending 12/9/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Bart Gobeil of Chatham County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, for the term of office beginning 12/16/2021, and ending 12/15/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.

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The Honorable Walt Farrell of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, for the term of office beginning 12/16/2021, and ending 12/15/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Martin William Smith of Carroll County, as a member of the Capitol Arts Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 12/16/2021, and ending 10/14/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Jerry Don Spillers, Jr. of Peach County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 8/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Randy Shirley of Stephens County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 6/30/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Robert Markley of Morgan County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 6/30/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Jim Squire of Cobb County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 7/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Deshonda Washington of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 12/28/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Jimmy Peterson of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 12/28/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Amy Lederberg of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 12/28/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.

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The Honorable Kelly Jenkins of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 12/28/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Jennifer Clark of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 12/28/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Ryan Michael Loke of Dawson County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Nursing, for the term of office beginning 12/29/2021, and ending 1/9/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Jeanne Marie Perrine of DeKalb County, as a member of the State Board of Optometry, for the term of office beginning 1/6/2022, and ending 8/29/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Christopher Hightower of Lamar County, as a member of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, for the term of office beginning 1/6/2022, and ending 9/17/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Terry E. Harvin of Bibb County, as a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority, for the term of office beginning 1/6/2022, and ending 12/31/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Jennifer Leigh Shinpoch of Oconee County, as an At-large member of the Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board, for the term of office beginning 1/6/2022, and ending 12/31/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Judy Manning of Cobb County, as an At-large member of the Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board, for the term of office beginning 1/6/2022, and ending 12/31/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Emily Brantley of Cobb County, as an At-large member of the Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board, for the term of office beginning 1/6/2022, and ending 12/31/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable James Keller Syfan, III of Hall County, as the Ninth Congressional District

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Representative on the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2022, and ending 1/1/2029. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Richard T. Evans, Sr. of Fulton County, as the Sixth Congressional District Representative on the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2022, and ending 1/1/2029. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Ellen Rolader of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 1/12/2022, and ending 12/28/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Steve E. Mendez of Glynn County, as a member of the Veterans Service Board, for the term of office beginning 1/12/2022, and ending 4/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Emily Davidson of Cobb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2022, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Janice Johnston of Fulton County, as a member of the State Elections Board, for the term of office beginning 1/19/2022, and ending 1/19/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Kimberly McMillan Neville of Bulloch County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning Congressional District 12, for the term of office beginning 1/25/2022, and ending 1/25/2027. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Thomas Lane Bradbury of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Congressional District 11, for the term of office beginning 1/27/2022, and ending 1/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Neil L. Pruitt, Jr. of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia At-Large, for the term of office beginning 1/27/2022, and ending 1/1/2027. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Joe Cade Joiner of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Congressional District 4, for the term of office

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beginning 1/27/2022, and ending 1/1/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Mindy White Ackerman of Cherokee County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 1/27/2022, and ending 8/31/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Douglas Ray Aldridge, Jr. of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Congressional District 13, for the term of office beginning 2/8/2022, and ending 1/1/2028. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Harlan Anthony Proveaux of Coweta County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 2/10/2022, and ending 7/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Caitlin Maureen Flatley of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 2/10/2022, and ending 6/30/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Alison Kemph Morrison of Oconee County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 2/11/2022, and ending 2/10/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Anne Louise McQuade of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 2/11/2022, and ending 2/10/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Paula Janelle Harmon of DeKalb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 2/11/2022, and ending 2/10/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Ibrahim Saidu Dabo of DeKalb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 2/11/2022, and ending 2/10/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.

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The Honorable Darius Fonternez Peterson, Sr. of Henry County, as a member of the Veterans Service Board, for the term of office beginning 2/15/2022, and ending 4/1/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable William Weston Mitchell of DeKalb County, as a member of the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2022, and ending 2/16/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Oluwatimileyin "Timi" Nathan Jafojo of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2022, and ending 2/16/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Cayanna Collier Good of Gwinnett County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2022, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Cynthia Edwards Summerlin of Baker County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Nursing, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2022, and ending 10/24/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Gregory Keith Moffatt of Fayette County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2022, and ending 2/15/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable B. Thassanee Gutter-Parker of Gwinnett County, as a member of the State Board of Optometry, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2022, and ending 8/29/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Chris Cohilas of Dougherty County, as a member of the Dougherty Circuit Public Defender Supervisory Panel, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending 7/1/2027. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Rhonda Barnes Wilson of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the State Employees' Assurance Department, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
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the State Employees' Assurance Department, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Ann Bethune Harris of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Connie L. Williford of Macon-Bibb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Paige Whitaker of Fulton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Charles Sperling of DeKalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Chastity Rogers of DeKalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Cindy Morris of Whitfield County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Jeff Johnson of Dawson County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Christine Hudson of DeKalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Tony Hightower of Carroll County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
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Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Joon Choi of Athens-Clarke County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Jaqueline Bunn of Fulton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Michele Bedingfield of Troup County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Berryl Anderson of DeKalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 2/17/2022, and ending at 2/16/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Courtney Dean English of Fulton County, as a member of the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 2/23/2022, and ending at 12/31/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Thomas Andrew Calloway of Fulton County, as a member of the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 2/23/2022, and ending at 12/31/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Sondra Rhoades-Johnson of Fulton County, as a member of the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 2/23/2022, and ending at 12/31/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Laurel Lynne Hart of Fayette County, as a member of the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 2/23/2022, and ending at 12/31/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.
The Honorable Ernestine Garey of Fulton County, as a member of the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 2/23/2022, and ending at 12/31/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the

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appointment was confirmed.

The Honorable Cassius Butts of Fulton County, as a member of the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 2/23/2022, and ending at 12/31/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.

The Honorable Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. of Fulton County, as a member of the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 2/23/2022, and ending at 12/31/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed.

Sincerely, /s/ David A. Cook David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate

Cc: Hon. Geoff Duncan Hon. Butch Miller

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 397.

By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Tippins of the 37th, Payne of the 54th, Sims of the 12th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 20, 25, 40, 42, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, education, fire protection and safety, motor vehicles and traffic, penal institutions, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to update and replace terminology related to general educational development (GED) diplomas; to provide for state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; to update the minimum standards and requirements for such diplomas to be established by the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 486.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 24th, Sims of the 12th, Goodman of the 8th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane, so as to provide for full or partial remote communication with regard to public hearings; to provide for notice of hearings; to revise referendum requirements and procedures for issuing, amending, and renewing marketing orders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 573.

By Senators Brass of the 28th, Walker III of the 20th and Robertson of the 29th:

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.

SB 586.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Watson of the 1st, Anavitarte of the 31st, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exercise by counties of power to contract for road projects generally, so as to authorize the use of the design-build contracting method by counties; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations upon such contracting method; to provide for an exception to contract limitations; 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 330.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Robertson of the 29th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd 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 prohibit insurers from cancelling, modifying coverage, refusing to issue, or refusing to renew life insurance policies solely because the applicant or insured donated a liver or kidney; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income taxes, so as to revise an income tax deduction based on a taxpayer's living donation of all or part of his or her liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow; to provide for related

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matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 496.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to require a medical examiner's inquiry when a pregnant female dies and an inquest; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 534.

By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd 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 certain procedural requirements and considerations for the adoption of rules by state agencies that are applicable to charitable organizations; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 558.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Dugan of the 30th, Dixon of the 45th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to amend notice provisions relative to meetings for the election of board members; to provide for negotiations in request for proposals relative to public-private partnerships (P3s); to provide for procurement procedures relative to alternative contracting; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required by a state agency, so as to exempt certain records from public disclosure requirements; 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 643. By Senator 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 enact the "Anesthesiologist Assistant Act";

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to provide for definitions; to provide for powers and duties of the Georgia Composite Medical Board as they relate to anesthesiologist assistants; to provide for licensure rules and requirements; to define the scope of practice for anesthesiologist assistants; to provide for regulation of the profession; to provide for rules and requirements for licensure reinstatement; to provide for penalties for unauthorized practice; to provide for practice during emergencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 644. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Hatchett of the 50th and Goodman of the 8th:
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 an inspection of converted motor vehicles; to revise provisions relating to certificates of title for converted motor vehicles; 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.
SR 824. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Butler of the 55th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Senator Jeff Mullis and dedicating an intersection in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 826. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Beach of the 21st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging any organization that administers or conducts high-risk athletic activities for children 14 and under on property owned, leased, managed, or maintained by the state of Georgia to make accessible to athletic directors and coaches a training program covering important safety information for prevention and treatment of injuries to our young athletes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 832. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:

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A RESOLUTION urging Georgia's law enforcement agencies to attain best practices through programs implemented by the Georgia Sheriffs' Association and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
SR 835. By Senators Halpern of the 39th and Jones of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Modern Policing Techniques and Practices for Georgia Law Enforcement Agencies; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
Mr. President,
The Senate 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 681 Do Pass by substitute HB 1084 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Payne of the 54th District, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Senate Committee on Ethics has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:
HB 923 Do Pass HB 1464 Do Pass by substitute HR 842 Do Pass by substitute
Respectfully submitted, Senator Burns of the 23rd District, Chairman
Mr. President,

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The Senate 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 697 Do Pass by substitute HB 1304 Do Pass HB 1533 Do Pass

HB 1042 Do Pass HB 1484 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Watson of the 1st District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 291 Do Pass by substitute HB 1319 Do Pass

HB 1043 Do Pass HB 1435 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Tippins of the 37th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 389 Do Pass by substitute HB 1045 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Burke of the 11th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 272 Do Pass by substitute HB 371 Do Pass by substitute

HB 322 Do Pass by substitute HB 916 Do Pass

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HB 974 Do Pass by substitute HB 1274 Do Pass by substitute

HB 1092 Do Pass by substitute HB 1391 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Strickland of the 17th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1424 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:

Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.10 (c), the committee on Rules recommends the following legislation do pass by substitute:

HB 1183 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Vice Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:

Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.10 (c), the committee on Rules recommends the following legislation do pass by substitute:

HB 1013 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted,

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Senator Mullis of the 53rd District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 324 SR 364 SR 428 SR 615 SR 650 SR 741 SR 770 SR 781 SR 800 SR 803 SR 818 SR 820 SR 822

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

SR 329 SR 383 SR 450 SR 638 SR 659 SR 768 SR 773 SR 799 SR 802 SR 809 SR 819 SR 821

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Vice Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1352 Do Pass by substitute

Respectfully submitted, Senator Jordan of the 6th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1535 Do Pass

HB 1537 Do Pass

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HB 1538 HB 1558 HB 1574 HB 1579 HB 1593 HB 1596 HB 1598

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1540 HB 1570 HB 1578 HB 1592 HB 1595 HB 1597

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 92 Do Pass by substitute HB 960 Do Pass by substitute HB 1335 Do Pass

HB 918 Do Pass by substitute HB 1182 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Harbin of the 16th District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 389

HB 697

HB 916

HB 918

HB 923

HB 960

HB 974

HB 1042 HB 1043 HB 1045 HB 1084 HB 1092

HB 1182 HB 1274 HB 1304 HB 1319 HB 1335 HB 1352

HB 1391 HB 1424 HB 1435 HB 1464 HB 1484 HB 1533

HR 842

SR 324

SR 329

SR 364

SR 383

SR 428

SR 450

SR 615

SR 638

SR 650

SR 659

SR 741

SR 768

SR 770

SR 773

SR 781

SR 799

SR 800

SR 802

SR 803

SR 809

SR 818

SR 819

SR 820

SR 821

SR 822

Senator Halpern of the 39th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to first read SR 836 and assign to committee. There was no objection, and the consent was granted.

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The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:

SR 836. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Dugan of the 30th, Jackson of the 2nd and Anavitarte of the 31st:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on a Museum of African American History and Culture of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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 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 Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson 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 Tate of the 38th asked unanimous consent that Senator Seay of the 34th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Seay was excused.

Senator Burns of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Anavitarte of the 31st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anavitarte was excused.

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

Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Au Beach Brass Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dixon

Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, K. Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E.

Merritt Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate

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Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Goodman Halpern

Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Lucas McNeill

Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Anderson, T. (Excused) Orrock

Jones, H. (Excused)

Miller

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

Senator Thompson of the 14th introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor David Franklin of Cartersville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator James of the 35th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Dareema Hughes.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 825. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending William Alfred Fountain High School; and for other purposes.

SR 827. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA); and for other purposes.

SR 828. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Thompson of the 14th, Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jordan of the 6th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Daniel L. Orton II for his exceptional performance as a program integrator for the Defense Contract Management Agency, Lockheed Martin-Marietta; and for other purposes.

SR 829. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing the 57th Annual Community Observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day, May 1, 2022; and for other purposes.

SR 830. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Parent of the 42nd, Halpern of the 39th and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Inman Park Neighborhood Association on the 50th anniversary of its Inman Park Festival and Tour of Homes; and for other purposes.

SR 831. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Harbison of the 15th and Rhett of the 33rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the accomplishments of Tim Minard; and for other purposes.

SR 833. By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Rhett of the 33rd, Tate of the 38th, Harrell of the 40th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Royal Bengal Logistics, Inc.; and for other purposes.

SR 834. By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Rhett of the 33rd, Tate of the 38th, Harrell of the 40th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Edith Marie McGuire; and for other purposes.

Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to allow HB 1437 to be withdrawn from today's Senate Rules Calendar and committed to the General Calendar. There was no objection, and the consent was granted.

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

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(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

HB 1535

Burke of the 11th GRADY COUNTY LAKE AUTHORITY

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Grady County Lake Authority, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4357), so as to provide that the development of trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities are purposes of the authority; to revise provisions related to the acquisition and disposition of property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3787), so as to change the salary of the chief deputy clerk and the clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jordan of the 6th Rhett of the 33rd Tate of the 38th Tippins of the 37th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Thompson of the 14th CITY OF SMYRNA
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, approved August 27, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 955), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jordan of the 6th Thompson of the 14th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Rhett of the 33rd Tippins of the 37th

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Tate of the 38th OFFICE OF TAX COMMISSIONER OF 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 June 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3588), so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner and certain employees of such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbison of the 15th Robertson of the 29th CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the county-wide government of Columbus, Georgia, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4978), as amended, so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the city council; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rahman of the 5th Merritt of the 9th Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st Dixon of the 45th Au of the 48th Butler of the 55th STATE COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue and recreate the State Court of Gwinnett County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3331), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3718), so as to provide for an additional judge for the State Court of Gwinnett County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Burke of the 11th COUNCIL DISTRICTS OF CITY OF CAIRO

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Cairo, approved April 28, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3773), so as to change the description of the council districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th Lucas of the 26th OCMULGEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - BALDWIN, GREENE, HANCOCK, JASPER, JONES, MORGAN, PUTNAM, AND WILKINSON COUNTIES
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the designation of the chief judge of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; to provide for terms of office; to provide for filling vacancies in such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbison of the 15th CITY OF WOODLAND
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Woodland; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tillery of the 19th LONG COMPANY BUILDING AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Long County Building and Public Facilities Authority; to provide for disposition of property upon dissolution of the authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 25th CITY OF JACKSON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jackson, approved September 21, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995 Ex. Sess, p. 269), so as to provide for a city manager; to provide for

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the appointment, removal, powers, and duties of the city manager; to revise the powers and duties the mayor; provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbin of the 16th Seay of the 34th STATE COURT OF FAYETTE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Fayette County, approved April 13, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4980), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3834), so as to change the compensation of the judge; to change the compensation of the solicitor; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Harbin of the 16th Seay of the 34th STATE COURT OF FAYETTE COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Fayette County, approved April 13, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4980), as amended, so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Thompson of the 14th Beach of the 21st CITY OF CANTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Canton; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Hickman of the 4th CITY OF GUYTON AND EFFINGHAM COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Guyton; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act incorporating the City of Guyton in the County

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of Effingham approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4230); to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution, the following two local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage:

SB 640

Cowsert of the 46th Ginn of the 47th CLARKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant to residents of Clarke County and the Clarke County School District, upon their homesteads, an exemption of $10,000.00 from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, and levied by, for, or on behalf of the Clarke County School District, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6241), as amended, so as to increase the existing general and senior homestead exemptions from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for unified government purposes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 641

Brass of the 28th James of the 35th CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AUTHORITY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Chattahoochee Hills Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for the appointment, terms, and removal of authority members; to provide for officers of the authority; to provide for an executive director and employees; to provide for meetings, quorums, and majorities; to provide for the powers and duties of the authority; to provide for tax statutes of the authority; to limit liabilities; to provide for budget oversight; to authorize the use of hotel-motel tax proceeds provided by the City of Chattahoochee Hills; to provide that the authority shall not bind the city; 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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 51, nays 2.

The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

SR 823. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th, Gooch of the 51st and Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION approving a cost of living adjustment and supplement for the Secretary of the Senate; and for other purposes.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 424, HB 934, HB 997, HB 1034, and HB 1041, which were on today's Senate Rules Calendar.

Senator Butler of the 55th objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock

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E Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 34, nays 21; the motion prevailed, and HB 424, HB 934, HB 997, HB 1034, and HB 1041 were engrossed.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022 THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 1183 Criminal procedure; increase time allotted to try a criminal case in judicial emergencies; provide (Substitute) (Rules-53rd) (JUDY-50th) Gunter-8th

HB 1276

Community Health, Department of; statistical reports data relating to state health plans be posted on department website; require (Substitute) (I&L20th) Hawkins-27th

HB 1452 Domestic relations; dating violence protective orders; revise a definition (JUDY-18th) Gaines-117th

HB 1437 Income tax; revise rates of taxation on income (Substitute) (FIN-52nd) Blackmon-146th

HB 624

South Georgia Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide (JUDY-18th) Taylor-173rd

HB 424 Income tax; change certain definitions (FIN-46th) Williamson-115th

HB 1034 Sales and use tax; exemption for sales of admissions to nonrecurring major

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HB 1041 HB 997 HB 961 HB 884 HB 934 HB 1433 HB 752 HB 1193 HB 478 HB 1004
HB 412
HB 1443
HB 1146

sporting events; revise (FIN-56th) Wiedower-119th
Income tax; tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations; increase aggregate limit (FIN-4th) Pirkle-155th
Ad valorem tax; timber equipment and timber products held by timber producers; provide exemption (FIN-20th) Watson-172nd
Torts; authorize apportionment of damages in single-defendant lawsuits; provide for evidence of fault of nonparties (JUDY-18th) Efstration-104th
Professions and businesses; expedited licenses for military spouses; provisions (VM&HS-32nd) Belton-112th
Sales and use tax; special district mass transportation; local government; provisions (Substitute) (FIN-31st) Leverett-33rd
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; revise and update composition of advisory board (PUB SAF-42nd) Ballinger-23rd
Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact (Substitute) (JUDY-18th) Cooper-43rd
Funeral directors and embalmers; reinstatement of lapsed license under certain conditions; provide (RI&U-28th) Gambill-15th
Evidence; expert testimony in criminal cases; change rules (JUDY-17th) Rich-97th
Education; unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; provide for establishment (Substitute) (PUB SAF-29th) Mainor-56th
Professions and businesses; licensure of individuals in the practice of applied behavior analysis; provide (Substitute) (H&HS-28th) Dempsey13th
Mobile food service establishments; operate in county of origin or other counties without an additional permit; provide (AG&CA-56th) Gaines117th
Motor vehicles; law enforcement vehicles be equipped with primarily blue flashing or revolving lights; provide (PUB SAF-56th) Lott-122nd

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HB 1013

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cowsert of the 46th, Vice-Chairman
Senate Rules Committee
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Mental Health Parity Act; enact (Substitute) (Rules-11th) (Substitute) (H&HS-17th) Ralston-7th
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 1183. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Lumsden of the 12th, Scoggins of the 14th, Smith of the 18th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances, so as to provide for an increase in the time allotted to try a criminal case in judicial emergencies; to clarify bond forfeiture conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett of the 50th.
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 1183:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances, so as to clarify bond forfeiture conditions; to provide for conditions applicable to professional bonding companies that have operated continuously for 18 months or longer in a particular county; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances, is amended by revising subparagraph (b)(1)(E) of Code Section 17-6-15, relating to necessity for commitment where bail tendered and accepted, opportunity for bail, receipt of bail after commitment and imprisonment, imprisonment of person who offers bond for amount of bail set, and effect upon common-law authority of court, as follows:
"(E) Establishment of a cash escrow account or other form of collateral as follows: (i) For any professional bonding company that is new to the county or that has operated continuously in the county for less than 18 months, in an amount and upon terms and conditions as determined and approved by the sheriff; (ii) Once a professional bonding company has operated continuously for 18 months or longer in the county, then any such cash escrow account or other form of collateral shall not exceed 10 5 percent of the current outstanding bail bond liability of the professional bonding company and such cash escrow account shall not be required to have on deposit an amount in excess of $1,000,000.00; and (iii) No professional bonding company shall purchase an insurance policy in lieu of establishing a cash escrow account or posting other collateral; provided, however, that any professional bonding company which was using an insurance policy as collateral as of December 31, 2013, may continue to do so at the discretion of the sheriff."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (d) and (e) of Code Section 17-672, relating to conditions not warranting forfeiture of bond for failure to appear and remission of forfeiture, as follows:
"(d) In cases in which subsection (e) of this Code section is not applicable, on application filed within 120 days from the payment of judgment, the court shall order remission under the following conditions:
(1) Provided the bond amount has been paid within 120 days after entry of the judgment and the delay has not prevented prosecution of the principal and upon application to the court filed within 120 days from the payment of judgment with prior notice to the prosecuting attorney of such application, said court shall direct remission of 95 percent of the bond amount remitted to the surety if the principal is produced or otherwise appears before the court that has jurisdiction of the bond within such 120 day period following payment of the judgment;. (2) Provided the bond amount has been paid within 120 days after the entry of judgment and the delay has not prevented prosecution of the principal, should Should the surety, within two years of the principal's failure to appear, locate the principal in the custody of the sheriff in the jurisdiction where the bond was made or in another jurisdiction causing the return of the principal to the jurisdiction where the bond was made,

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apprehend, surrender, or produce the principal, if the apprehension or surrender of the principal is substantially procured or caused by the surety, or if the location of the principal by the surety causes the adjudication of the principal in the jurisdiction in which the bond was made, the surety shall be entitled to a refund of 50 percent of the bond amount. The application for 50 percent remission shall be filed no later than 30 days following the expiration of the two-year period following the date of judgment; or (2)(3) Remission shall be granted upon condition of the payment of court costs and of the expenses of returning the principal to the jurisdiction by the surety. (e)(1) If, within 120 days from payment entry of the judgment, the surety surrenders the principal to the sheriff or responsible law enforcement officer, or said surrender has been denied by the sheriff or responsible law enforcement officer, or the surety locates the principal in custody in another jurisdiction, the surety shall only be required to pay costs and 5 percent of the face amount of the bond, which amount includes all surcharges. If it is shown to the satisfaction of the court, by the presentation of competent evidence from the sheriff or the holding institution, that said surrender has been made or denied or that the principal is in custody in another jurisdiction or that said surrender has been made and that 5 percent of the face amount of the bond and all costs have been tendered to the sheriff, the court shall direct that the judgment be marked satisfied and that the writ of fieri facias be canceled.
(2)(A) The court shall direct that the judgment be marked satisfied and that the writ of fieri facias be canceled, if within 120 days from payment entry of the judgment, the surety:
(i) Tenders an amount equal to 5 percent of the face amount of the bond and all costs to the sheriff; and (ii) Provides, in writing, the court and the prosecuting attorney for the court that has jurisdiction of the bond with competent evidence giving probable cause to believe that the principal is located in another jurisdiction within the United States and states that it will provide for the reasonable remuneration for the rendition of the principal, as estimated by the sheriff; and (B) The prosecuting attorney for the court that has jurisdiction of the bond: (i) Declines, in writing, to authorize or facilitate extradition; or (ii) Within ten business days of the notice provided pursuant to division (2)(A)(ii) of this subsection, fails to enter the appropriate extradition approval code into the computerized files maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Crime Information Center, thereby indicating an unwillingness to extradite the principal."
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.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate
Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 1.

HB 1183, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

HB 1276. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Bennett of the 94th, Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, Parrish of the 158th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to require that statistical reports containing data relating to state health plans be posted on the department website; to provide for a definition; to provide for content of the reports; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Walker III of the 20th.

The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to HB 1276:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to require that statistical reports containing data relating to state health plans be posted on the department website; to provide for a definition; to provide for content of the reports; 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. Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-2-17. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'state health plan' means:
(1) Medical assistance program provided pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49; (2) PeachCare for Kids Program provided pursuant to Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49; (3) The state employees' health insurance plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; (4) 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; and (5) 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. (b) On and after July 1, 2022, the department shall post in a prominent location on the department website a statistical report or reports containing data relating to the state health plans administered by the department. Such reports shall be updated and posted no less than biannually and shall contain, but shall not be limited to, the following metrics: (1) The number of, type of, and changes in enrolled providers; (2) County-level data on primary care providers enrolled per 1,000 people and indicating which counties fall below defined benchmarks; (3) Data on hospital utilization and costs, including but not limited to, the number of inpatient admissions, average length of stay, readmission rate, emergency department utilization information, including diagnosis and non-emergent utilization, and amounts paid per facility, including plan paid amounts or net payment per admission; (4) Membership or beneficiary enrollment data including demographic and population based reporting on common disease states; (5) Data on prescription drug spending, including data on aggregate payment amounts for the ten most frequently prescribed medications and the ten most costly medications, as well as historical data related to the volume and cost of such medications, whether brand name drug or generic brand drug utilization, and costs;

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(6) Financial results by aid category or plan group, as applicable, including per-member per-month cost figures for low-income Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids, and fee-forservice program categories; and (7) Long-term care data, including waiver services participation and net payments by category of service. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require the inclusion in the report or reports posted pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section of any information which would violate the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, or which is exempt from disclosure under the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate
Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

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HB 1276, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

HB 1452. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Smith of the 18th, Sainz of the 180th, Gravley of the 67th, McLaurin of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13A of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dating violence protective orders, so as to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns
Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.
Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HB 1452, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 624. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Greene of the 151st, Campbell of the 171st and Dukes of the 154th:

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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 court of the South Georgia Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 55, nays 0.

HB 624, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 424. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Martin of the 49th, Smith of the 133rd, Newton of the 123rd, Rhodes of the 120th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

HB 424, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 4-2.9 to immediately consider passage of HB 752. There was no objection, and the consent was granted.

HB 752. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Hogan of the 179th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to provide for a psychiatric advance directive; to provide for a competent adult to express his or her mental health care treatment preferences and desires directly through instructions written in advance and indirectly through appointing an agent to make mental health care decisions on behalf of that person; to amend Titles 16, 29, 31, 37, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to

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crimes and offenses, guardian and ward, health, mental health, and social services, respectively, so as to provide for interaction and relationship with advance directives for health care; to provide for application; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for conforming references and consistent terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 752:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to provide for a psychiatric advance directive; to provide for a competent adult to express his or her mental health care treatment preferences and desires directly through instructions written in advance and indirectly through appointing an agent to make mental health care decisions on behalf of that person; to provide a short title; to provide for intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for the scope, use, and authority of a psychiatric advance directive; to provide for the appointment, powers, duties, and access to information of a mental health care agent; to provide for limitations on serving as a mental health care agent and for an agent's ability to withdraw as agent; to provide for revocation of a psychiatric advance directive; to provide for the use and effectiveness of a psychiatric advance directive; to provide for the responsibilities and duties of physicians and other providers using a psychiatric advance directive; to provide for civil and criminal immunity under certain circumstances; to provide a statutory psychiatric advance directive form; to provide for construction of such form; to amend Titles 10, 16, 19, 29, 31, 37, and 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, crimes and offenses, domestic relations, guardian and ward, health, mental health, and social services, respectively, so as to provide for interaction and relationship with advance directives for health care; to provide for application; to provide for statutory construction; to authorize a health care facility to prepare or offer to prepare an advance directive for health care if there is no coercion and the person consents; to provide for conforming references and consistent terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, is amended

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by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 11
37-11-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Psychiatric Advance Directive Act.'
37-11-2. This chapter is enacted in recognition of the fundamental right of an individual to have power over decisions relating to his or her mental health care as a matter of public policy.
37-11-3. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Capable' means not incapable of making mental health care decisions. (2) 'Competent adult' means a person of sound mind who is 18 years of age or older or is an emancipated minor. (3) 'Declarant' means a person who has executed a psychiatric advance directive authorized by this chapter. (4) 'Facility' means a hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, institution, home, residential or nursing facility, treatment facility, and any other facility or service which has a valid permit or provisional permit issued under Chapter 7 of Title 31 or which is licensed, accredited, or approved under the laws of any state, and includes hospitals operated by the United States government or by any state or subdivision thereof and community service boards. (5) 'Incapable of making mental health care decisions' means that, in the opinion of a physician or licensed psychologist who has personally examined a declarant, or in the opinion of a court, a declarant lacks the capacity to understand the risks and benefits of, and the alternatives to, a mental health care decision under consideration and is unable to give or communicate rational reasons for mental health care decisions because of impaired thinking, impaired ability to receive and evaluate information, or other cognitive disability. (6) 'Mental health care' means any care, treatment, service, or procedure to maintain, diagnose, treat, or provide for a declarant's mental or emotional illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease. (7) 'Mental health care agent' or 'agent' means a person appointed by a declarant to act for and on behalf of such declarant to make decisions related to consent, refusal, or withdrawal of any type of mental health care when such declarant is incapable of making mental health care decisions for himself or herself. Such term shall include any back-up mental health care agent appointed by a declarant. (8) 'Physician' means a person lawfully licensed in this state to practice medicine pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 and, if the declarant is receiving mental health care in another state, a person lawfully licensed in such state. (9) 'Provider' means any person administering mental health care who is licensed,

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certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by law to administer mental health care in the ordinary course of business or the practice of a profession, including, but not limited to, professional counselors, psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and clinical nurse specialists in psychiatric and mental health; a physician; or any person acting for any such authorized person. (10) 'Psychiatric advance directive' or 'directive' means a written document voluntarily executed by a person in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 37-11-9.
37-11-4. (a) A competent adult may execute a psychiatric advance directive containing mental health care preferences, information, or instructions regarding his or her mental health care that authorizes and consents to a provider or facility acting in accordance with such directive. A directive may include consent to or refusal of specified mental health care. (b) A psychiatric advance directive may include, but shall not be limited to:
(1) The names and telephone numbers of individuals to contact in the event a declarant has a mental health crisis; (2) Situations that have been known to cause a declarant to experience a mental health crisis; (3) Responses that have been known to de-escalate a declarant's mental health crisis; (4) Responses that may assist a declarant to remain in such declarant's home during a mental health crisis; (5) The types of assistance that may help stabilize a declarant if it becomes necessary to enter a facility; and (6) Medications a declarant is taking or has taken in the past and the effects of such medications. (c) A psychiatric advance directive may include a mental health care agent. (d) If a declarant chooses not to appoint an agent, the instructions and desires of a declarant as set forth in the directive shall be followed to the fullest extent possible by every provider or facility to whom the directive is communicated, subject to the right of the provider or facility to refuse to comply with the directive as set forth in Code Section 37-11-12. (e) A person shall not be required to execute or refrain from executing a directive as a criterion for insurance, as a condition for receiving mental health care or physical health care services, or as a condition of discharge from a facility. (f) Unless a declarant indicates otherwise, a psychiatric advance directive shall take precedence over any advance directive for health care executed pursuant to Chapter 32 of Title 31; durable power of attorney for health care creating a health care agency under the former Chapter 36 of Title 31, as such chapter existed on and before June 30, 2007; health care proxy; or living will that a declarant executed prior to executing a psychiatric advance directive to the extent that such other documents relate to mental health care and are inconsistent with the psychiatric advance directive. (g) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to bar use by a declarant of an advance directive for health care under Chapter 32 of Title 31.

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37-11-5. (a) A declarant may designate a competent adult to act as his or her agent to make decisions about his or her mental health care. An alternative agent may also be designated. (b) An agent shall have no authority to make mental health care decisions when a declarant is capable. (c) The authority of an agent shall continue in effect so long as the directive appointing such agent is in effect or until such agent has withdrawn. (d) An agent appointed by a declarant:
(1) Shall be authorized to make any and all mental health care decisions on behalf of such declarant which such declarant could make if such declarant were capable; (2) Shall exercise granted powers in a manner consistent with the intent and desires of such declarant. If such declarant's intentions and desires are not expressed or are unclear, the agent shall act in such declarant's best interests, considering the benefits, burdens, and risks of such declarant's circumstances and mental health care options; (3) Shall not be under any duty to exercise granted powers or to assume control of or responsibility for such declarant's mental health care; but, when granted powers are exercised, the agent shall be required to use due care to act for the benefit of such declarant in accordance with the terms of the psychiatric advance directive; (4) Shall not make a mental health care decision different from or contrary to such declarant's instruction if such declarant is capable at the time of the request for consent or refusal of mental health care;
(5)(A) May make a mental health care decision different from or contrary to such declarant's instruction in such declarant's psychiatric advance directive if:
(i) Such declarant's provider or facility determines in good faith at the time of consent or refusal of mental health care that the mental health care requested or refused in the directive's instructions is:
(I) Unavailable; (II) Medically contraindicated in a manner that would result in substantial harm to such declarant if administered; or (III) In the opinion of the provider or facility, inconsistent with reasonable medical standards to benefit such declarant or has proven ineffective in treating such declarant's mental health condition; and (ii) The mental health care requested or refused in the directive's instructions is unlikely to be delivered by another provider or facility in the community under the circumstances. (B) In the event the agent exercises authority under one of the circumstances set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the agent shall exercise the authority in a manner consistent with the intent and desires of such declarant. If such declarant's intentions and desires are not expressed or are unclear, the agent shall act in such declarant's best interests, considering the benefits, burdens, and risks of such declarant's circumstances and mental health care options; (6) Shall not delegate authority to make mental health care decisions; and

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(7) Has the following general powers, unless expressly limited in the psychiatric advance directive:
(A) To sign and deliver all instruments, negotiate and enter into all agreements, and do all other acts reasonably necessary to exercise the powers granted to the agent; (B) To consent to, authorize, refuse, or withdraw consent to any providers and any type of mental health care of such declarant, including any medication program; (C) To request and consent to admission or discharge from any facility; and (D) To contract for mental health care and facilities in the name of and on behalf of such declarant, and the agent shall not be personally financially liable for any services or mental health care contracted for on behalf of such declarant. (e) A court may remove a mental health care agent if it finds that an agent is not acting in accordance with the declarant's treatment instructions as expressed in his or her directive.
37-11-6. (a) Except to the extent that a right is limited by a directive or by any state or federal law or regulation, an agent shall have the same right as a declarant to receive information regarding the proposed mental health care and to receive, review, and consent to disclosure of medical records, including records relating to the treatment of a substance use disorder, relating to that mental health care. All of a declarant's mental health information and medical records shall remain otherwise protected under state and federal privilege, and this right of access shall not waive any evidentiary privilege. (b) At the declarant's expense and subject to reasonable rules of a provider or facility to prevent disruption of the declarant's mental health care, an agent shall have the same right the declarant has to examine, copy, and consent to disclosure of all the declarant's medical records that the agent deems relevant to the exercise of the agent's powers, whether the records relate to mental health or any other medical condition and whether they are in the possession of or maintained by any physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, facility, or other health care provider, despite contrary provisions of any other statute or rule of law. (c) The authority given an agent by this Code section shall include all rights that a declarant has under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, and its implementing regulations regarding the use and disclosure of individually identifiable health information and other medical records.
37-11-7. The following persons shall not serve as a declarant's agent:
(1) Such declarant's provider or an employee of that provider unless such employee is a family member, friend, or associate of such declarant and is not directly involved in such declarant's mental health care; or (2) An employee of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities or of a local public mental health agency or of any organization that contracts with a local public mental health authority unless such employee is a family

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member, friend, or associate of such declarant and is not directly involved in such declarant's mental health care.
37-11-8. An agent may withdraw by giving written notice to a declarant. If such declarant is incapable of making mental health care decisions, such agent may withdraw by giving written notice to the provider or facility that is providing mental health care to the declarant at the time of the agent's withdrawal. Any provider or facility that receives an agent's withdrawal shall document the withdrawal as part of such declarant's medical record.
37-11-9. (a) A psychiatric advance directive shall be effective only if it is signed by the declarant and witnessed by two competent adults, but such witnesses shall not be required to be together or present when such declarant signs the directive. The witnesses shall attest that the declarant is known to them, appears to be of sound mind, is not under duress, fraud, or undue influence, and signed his or her directive in the witness's presence or acknowledges signing his or her directive. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'of sound mind' means having a decided and rational desire to create a psychiatric advance directive. (b) A validly executed psychiatric advance directive shall become effective upon its proper execution and shall remain in effect until revoked by the declarant. (c) The following persons shall not serve as witnesses to the signing of a directive:
(1) A provider who is providing mental health care to the declarant at the time such directive is being executed or an employee of such provider unless such employee is a family member, friend, or associate of such declarant and is not directly involved in the declarant's mental health care; (2) An employee of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities or of a local public mental health agency or of any organization that contracts with a local public mental health authority unless such person is a family member, friend, or associate of such declarant and is not directly involved in the declarant's mental health care; or (3) A person selected to serve as the declarant's mental health care agent. (d) A person who witnesses a psychiatric advance directive in good faith and in accordance with this chapter shall not be civilly liable or criminally prosecuted for actions taken by an agent. (e) A copy of a directive executed in accordance with this Code section shall be valid and have the same meaning and effect as the original document.
37-11-10. (a) A directive may be revoked in whole or in part at any time by the declarant, so long as such declarant is capable, by any of the following methods:
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provisions of a previously executed directive; an advance directive for health care executed pursuant to Chapter 32 of Title 31; a durable power of attorney for health care creating a health care agency under the former Chapter 36 of Title 31, as such chapter existed on and before June 30, 2007; a health care proxy; or a living will; provided, however, that such revocation shall extend only so far as the inconsistency exists between the documents and any part of a prior document that is not inconsistent with a subsequent document shall remain unrevoked; (2) By being obliterated, burned, torn, or otherwise destroyed by the declarant or by some person in the declarant's presence and at the declarant's direction indicating an intention to revoke; (3) By a written revocation clearly expressing the intent of the declarant to revoke the directive signed and dated by the declarant or by a person acting at the declarant's direction. If the declarant is receiving mental health care in a facility, revocation of a directive will become effective only upon communication to the attending provider by the declarant or by a person acting at the declarant's direction. The attending provider shall record in the declarant's medical record the time and date when the attending provider received notification of the written revocation; or (4) By an oral or any other clear expression of the intent to revoke the directive in the presence of a witness 18 years of age or older who, within 30 days of the expression of such intent, signs and dates a writing confirming that such expression of intent was made. If the declarant is receiving mental health care in a facility, revocation of a directive will become effective only upon communication to the attending provider by the declarant or by a person acting at the declarant's direction. The attending provider shall record in the declarant's medical record the time, date, and place of the revocation and the time, date, and place, if different, when the attending provider received notification of the revocation. Any person, other than the mental health care agent, to whom an oral or other nonwritten revocation of a directive is communicated or delivered shall make all reasonable efforts to inform the mental health care agent of that fact as promptly as possible. (b) Unless a directive expressly provides otherwise, if after executing a directive, the declarant marries, such marriage shall revoke the designation of a person other than the declarant's spouse as the declarant's mental health care agent, and if, after executing a directive, the declarant's marriage is dissolved or annulled, such dissolution or annulment shall revoke the designation of the declarant's former spouse as the declarant's mental health care agent. (c) A directive which survives disability, incapacity, or incompetency shall not be revoked solely by the appointment of a guardian or receiver for the declarant. Absent an order of the probate court or superior court having jurisdiction directing a guardian of the person to exercise the powers of the declarant under a directive which survives disability, incapacity, or incompetency, the guardian of the person has no power, duty, or liability with respect to any mental health care matters covered by the directive; provided, however, that no order usurping the authority of a mental health care agent known to the proposed guardian shall be entered unless notice is sent by first-class mail to the mental

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health care agent's last known address and it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the mental health care agent is acting in a manner inconsistent with the directive.
37-11-11. (a) Upon being presented with a psychiatric advance directive, a provider or facility shall make the directive a part of a declarant's medical record. (b) In the absence of specific knowledge of the revocation or invalidity of a directive, a provider or facility providing mental health care to a declarant may presume that a person who executed a psychiatric advance directive in accordance with this chapter was of sound mind and acted voluntarily when executing such directive and may rely upon a psychiatric advance directive or a copy of that directive. (c) A provider or facility shall be authorized to act in accordance with a directive when a declarant is incapable of making mental health care decisions. (d) A provider or facility shall continue to obtain a declarant's consent to all mental health care decisions if he or she is capable of providing consent or refusal.
37-11-12. (a)(1) When acting under the authority of a directive, a provider or facility shall comply with it to the fullest extent possible unless the requested mental health care is: (A) Unavailable; (B) Medically contraindicated in a manner that would result in substantial harm to the declarant if administered; or (C) In the opinion of the provider or facility, inconsistent with reasonable medical standards to benefit the declarant or has proven ineffective in treating such declarant's mental health condition. (2) In the event that a part of a directive is unable to be followed due to any of the circumstances set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection, all other parts of such directive shall be followed.
(b) If a provider or facility is unwilling at any time for one or more of the reasons set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section to comply with a declarant's wishes as set forth in the directive or with the decision of such declarant's agent, such provider or facility shall:
(1) Document the reason for not following the directive in such declarant's medical record; and (2) Promptly notify such declarant and his or her agent, if one is appointed in the directive, or otherwise such declarant's legal guardian, of the refusal to follow the directive or instructions of the agent and document the notification in such declarant's medical record. (c) In the event a provider or facility is unwilling at any time for one or more of the reasons set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section to comply with a declarant's wishes as set forth in the directive or with the decision of such declarant's agent, if an agent has been appointed, then the declarant's agent, or otherwise such declarant's legal guardian, shall arrange for such declarant's transfer to another provider

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or facility if the requested care would be delivered by that other provider or facility. (d) A provider or facility unwilling at any time for one or more of the reasons set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section to comply with a declarant's wishes as set forth in the directive or with the decision of a declarant's mental health care agent shall continue to provide reasonably necessary consultation and care in connection with the pending transfer. (e) A psychiatric advance directive shall not limit the involuntary examination, treatment, or hospitalization of patients pursuant to Chapter 3 or Chapter 7 of this title or evaluations or treatment services rendered pursuant to a court order under Code Section 17-7-130, 17-7-130.1, or 17-7-131. (f) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a provider or facility to provide mental health care for which a declarant or a third-party payor is unable or refuses to ensure payment.
37-11-13. (a) Each provider, facility, or any other person who acts in good faith reliance on any instructions contained in a directive or on any direction or decision by a mental health care agent shall be protected and released to the same extent as though such person had interacted directly with a capable declarant. (b) Without limiting the generality of the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, the following specific provisions shall also govern, protect, and validate the acts of a mental health care agent and each such provider, facility, and any other person acting in good faith reliance on such instruction, direction, or decision:
(1) No provider, facility, or person shall be subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct solely for complying with any instructions contained in a directive or with any direction or decision by a mental health care agent, even if death or injury to the declarant ensues; (2) No provider, facility, or person shall be subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct solely for failure to comply with any instructions contained in a directive or with any direction or decision by a mental health care agent, so long as such provider, facility, or person promptly informs such agent of such provider's, facility's, or person's refusal or failure to comply with the directive or with any direction or decision by the mental health care agent. The mental health care agent shall then be responsible for arranging the declarant's transfer to another provider. A provider who is unwilling to comply with the mental health care agent's decision or the directive shall continue to provide reasonably necessary consultation and care in connection with the pending transfer; (3) If the actions of a provider, facility, or person who fails to comply with any instruction contained in a directive or with any direction or decision by a mental health care agent are substantially in accord with reasonable medical standards at the time of consent or refusal of mental health care and such provider, facility, or person cooperates in the transfer of the declarant pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 37-11-12, such provider, facility, or person shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability or

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discipline for unprofessional conduct for failure to comply with the psychiatric advance directive; (4) No mental health care agent who, in good faith, acts with due care for the benefit of the declarant and in accordance with the terms of a directive, or who fails to act, shall be subject to civil or criminal liability for such action or inaction; (5) If the authority granted by a psychiatric advance directive is revoked under Code Section 37-11-10, a provider, facility, or agent shall not be subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability for acting in good faith reliance upon such psychiatric advance directive unless such provider, facility, or agent had actual knowledge of the revocation; and (6) In the event a declarant has appointed a health care agent in accordance with Chapter 32 of Title 31, no provider, facility, or person who relies in good faith on the direction of such health care agent shall be subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for complying with any direction or decision of such health care agent in the event the declarant's condition is subsequently determined to be a mental health care condition.

37-11-14. A law enforcement officer who uses a declarant's valid psychiatric advance directive and acts in good faith reliance on the instructions contained in such directive shall not be subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability for any harm to such declarant that results from a good faith effort to follow such directive's instructions.

37-11-15. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to or invalidate a valid psychiatric advance directive executed prior to July 1, 2022. (b) The use of the form set forth in Code Section 37-11-16 or a similar form after July 1, 2022, in the creation of a psychiatric advance directive shall be deemed lawful and, when such form is used and it meets the requirements of this chapter, it shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (c) Any person may use another form for a psychiatric advance directive so long as the form is substantially similar to, otherwise complies with the provisions of this chapter, and provides notice to a declarant substantially similar to that contained in the form set forth in Code Section 37-11-16. As used in this subsection, the term 'substantially similar' may include forms from other states.

37-11-16.

'GEORGIA PSYCHIATRIC ADVANCE DIRECTIVE

By: ______________________________________Date of Birth: ________________

(Print Name)

(Month/Day/Year)

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As used in this psychiatric advance directive, the term: (1) "Facility" means a hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, institution, home, residential or nursing facility, treatment facility, and any other facility or service which has a valid permit or provisional permit issued under Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or which is licensed, accredited, or approved under the laws of any state, and includes hospitals operated by the United States government or by any state or subdivision thereof. (2) "Provider" means any person administering mental health care who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by law to administer mental health care in the ordinary course of business or the practice of a profession, including, but not limited to, professional counselors, psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and clinical nurse specialists in psychiatric and mental health; a physician; or any person acting for any such authorized person.
This psychiatric advance directive has four parts:

PART ONE

STATEMENT OF INTENT AND TREATMENT PREFERENCES. This part allows you to state your intention for this document and state your mental health treatment preferences and consent if you have been determined to be incapable of making informed decisions about your mental health care. PART ONE will become effective only if you have been determined in the opinion of a physician or licensed psychologist who has personally examined you, or in the opinion of a court, to lack the capacity to understand the risks and benefits of, and the alternatives to, a mental health care decision under consideration and you are unable to give or communicate rational reasons for mental health care decisions because of impaired thinking, impaired ability to receive and evaluate information, or other cognitive disability. Reasonable and appropriate efforts will be made to communicate with you about your mental health treatment preferences before PART ONE becomes effective. You should talk to your family and others close to you about your intentions and mental health treatment preferences.

PART TWO

MENTAL HEALTH CARE AGENT. This part allows you to choose someone to make mental health care decisions for you when you cannot make mental health care decisions for yourself. The person you choose is called a mental health care agent. You should talk to your mental health care agent about this important role.

PART THREE

OTHER RELATED ISSUES. This part allows you to give important information to people who may be involved with you during a mental health care crisis.

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PART FOUR EFFECTIVENESS AND SIGNATURES. This part requires your signature and the signatures of two witnesses. You must complete PART FOUR if you have filled out any other part of this form.
You may fill out any or all of the first three parts listed above. You must fill out PART FOUR of this form in order for this form to be effective.
You should give a copy of this completed form to people who might need it, such as your mental health care agent, your family, and your physician. Keep a copy of this completed form at home in a place where it can easily be found if it is needed. Review this completed form periodically to make sure it still reflects your preferences. If your preferences change, complete a new psychiatric advance directive.
Using this form of psychiatric advance directive is completely optional. Other forms of psychiatric advance directives may be used in Georgia.
You may revoke this completed form at any time that you are capable of making informed decisions about your mental health care. If you choose to revoke this form, you should communicate your revocation to your providers, your agents, and any other person to whom you have given a copy of this form. This completed form will supersede any advance directive for health care, durable power of attorney for health care, health care proxy, or living will that you have completed before completing this form to the extent that such other documents relate to mental health care and are inconsistent with the information contained in this form.
PART ONE: STATEMENT OF INTENT AND TREATMENT PREFERENCES
[PART ONE will become effective only if you have been determined in the opinion of a physician or licensed psychologist who has personally examined you, or in the opinion of a court, to lack the capacity to understand the risks and benefits of, and the alternatives to, a mental health care decision under consideration and you are unable to give or communicate rational reasons for mental health care decisions because of impaired thinking, impaired ability to receive and evaluate information, or other cognitive disability. Reasonable and appropriate efforts will be made to communicate with you about your mental health treatment preferences before PART ONE becomes effective. PART ONE will be effective even if PARTS TWO or THREE are not completed. If you have not selected a mental health care agent in PART TWO, or if your mental health care agent is not available, then PART ONE will communicate your treatment preferences to your providers or a facility providing care to you. If you have selected a mental health care agent in PART TWO, then your mental health care agent will have the authority to make health care decisions for you regarding matters guided by your mental health

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treatment preferences and other factors described in this PART.]

(1) STATEMENT OF INTENT

I, (your name)

, being of sound mind, willfully and

voluntarily make this psychiatric advance directive as a means of expressing in advance

my informed choices and consent regarding my mental health care in the event I become

incapable of making informed decisions on my own behalf. I understand this document

becomes effective if it is determined by a physician or licensed psychologist who has

personally examined me, or in the opinion of a court, that I lack the capacity to

understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives to a mental health care treatment

decision under consideration and I am unable to give or communicate rational reasons

for my mental health care treatment decisions because of impaired thinking, impaired

ability to receive and evaluate information, or other cognitive disability.

If I am deemed incapable of making mental health care decisions, I intend for this document to constitute my advance authorization and consent, based on my past experiences with my illness and knowledge gained from those experiences, for treatment that is medically indicated and consistent with the preferences I have expressed in this document.

I understand this document continues in operation only during my incapacity to make mental health care decisions. I understand I may revoke this document only during periods when I am mentally capable.

I intend for this psychiatric advance directive to take precedence over any advance directive for health care executed pursuant to Chapter 32 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, durable power of attorney for health care creating a health care agency under the former Chapter 36 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as such chapter existed on and before June 30, 2007, health care proxy, or living will that I have executed prior to executing this form to the extent that such other documents relate to mental health care and are inconsistent with this executed document.

In the event that a decision maker is appointed by a court to make mental health care decisions for me, I intend this document to take precedence over all other means of determining my intent while I was competent.

It is my intent that a person or facility involved in my care shall not be civilly liable or criminally prosecuted for honoring my wishes as expressed in this document or for following the directions of my agent.

(2) INFORMATION REGARDING MY SYMPTOMS The following are symptoms or behaviors I typically exhibit when escalating toward a

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mental health crisis. If I exhibit any of these symptoms or behaviors, an evaluation may be needed regarding whether I am incapable of making mental health care decisions:
__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ The following may cause me to experience a mental health crisis or to make my symptoms worse: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ The following techniques may be helpful in de-escalating my crisis: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ When I exhibit the following behaviors, I would like to be evaluated to determine whether I have regained the capacity to make my mental health care decisions: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
(3) PREFERRED CLINICIANS The names of my doctors, therapists, pharmacists, and other mental health care professionals and their telephone numbers are:
Name and telephone numbers: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ I prefer and consent to treatment from the following clinicians: Names:
________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ I refuse to be treated by the following clinicians: Names: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
(4) TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS Medications I am currently using and consent to continue to use the following medications (include all medications, whether for mental health care treatment or general health care

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treatment): _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
If additional medications become necessary, I prefer and consent to take the following medications:
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ I cannot tolerate the following medications because: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ I am allergic to the following medications: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

If my preferred medications cannot be given and I have not appointed an agent in PART

TWO to make an alternative decision for me, I want my treating physician to choose

an alternative medication that would best meet my mental health needs, subject to any

limitations I have expressed in my treating instructions above. (Check "yes" if you

agree with this statement and "no" if you disagree with this statement.) Yes ___ No___

In the event I need to have medication administered, I would prefer and consent to the

following methods (Check "yes" or "no" and list a reason for your request if you have

one.):

Medication in pill form:

Yes __________ No _____________

Reason: ____________________________________________________________

Liquid medication:

Yes __________ No _____________

Reason: ____________________________________________________________

Medication by injection:

Yes __________ No ____________

Reason: ____________________________________________________________

Covert medication

(without my knowledge in drink or food): Yes __________ No ____________

Reason: ____________________________________________________________

Hospitalization is Not My First Choice It is my intention, if possible, to stay at home or in the community with the following supports:
___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

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If I need outpatient therapy, I prefer and consent to it being provided by: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
Additional instructions that may help me avoid a hospitalization: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Treatment Facilities If it becomes necessary for me to be hospitalized, I would prefer and consent to being treated at the following facilities:
___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ I refuse to be treated at the following facilities: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Reason(s) for wishing to avoid the above facilities: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ I generally react to being hospitalized as follows: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Staff at a facility can help me by doing the following: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ I give permission for the following people to visit me:
__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Additional Interventions (Please place your initials in the blanks)

I prefer the following interventions as indicated by my initials and consent to any

intervention where I have initialed next to "yes."

Seclusion:

Yes ___________ No ____________

Reason: ____________________________________________________________

Physical restraints:

Yes ___________ No ____________

Reason: ____________________________________________________________

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Experimental treatment:

Yes ___________ No _____________

Reason: ____________________________________________________________

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT):

Yes ___________ No _____________

Reason: ____________________________________________________________

Any limitations on consent to the administration of electroconvulsive therapy:

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Other instructions as to my preferred interventions:

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

(5) ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS [This section is optional. This PART will be effective even if this section is left blank. This section allows you to state additional mental health treatment preferences, to provide additional guidance to your mental health care agent (if you have selected a mental health care agent in PART TWO), or to provide information about your personal and religious values about your mental health care and treatment. Understanding that you cannot foresee everything that could happen to you, you may want to provide guidance to your mental health care agent (if you have selected a mental health care agent in PART TWO) about following your mental health treatment preferences.] _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

PART TWO: MENTAL HEALTH CARE AGENT

[PART ONE will be effective even if PART TWO is not completed. If you do not wish to appoint an agent, do not complete PART TWO. A provider who is directly involved in your health care or any employee of that provider may not serve as your mental health care agent unless such employee is your family member, friend, or associate and is not directly involved in your health care. An employee of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities or of a local public mental health agency or of any organization that contracts with a local public mental health authority may not serve as your mental health care agent unless such person is your family member, friend, or associate and is not directly involved in your health care. If you are married, a future divorce or annulment of your marriage will revoke the selection of your current spouse as your mental health care agent unless you indicate otherwise in Section (10) of this PART. If you are not married, a future marriage will revoke the selection of your mental health care agent unless the person you selected as your mental health care agent is your new spouse.]

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(6) MENTAL HEALTH CARE AGENT I select the following person as my mental health care agent to make mental health care decisions for me:
Name: _____________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ Telephone Numbers: __________________________________________________
(Home, Work, and Mobile)
Agent's Acceptance: I have read this form, and I certify that I do not, have not, and will not provide mental health care and treatment for: (your name) _____________ I accept the designation as agent for: (your name) ___________________________ (Agent's signature and date) ____________________________________________
(7) BACK-UP MENTAL HEALTH CARE AGENT [This section is optional. PART TWO will be effective even if this section is left blank.] If my mental health care agent cannot be contacted in a reasonable time period and cannot be located with reasonable efforts or for any reason my mental health care agent is unavailable or unable or unwilling to act as my mental health care agent, then I select the following, each to act successively in the order named, as my back-up mental health care agent(s):
Name: _____________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ Telephone Numbers: __________________________________________________
(Home, Work, and Mobile)
Back-up Agent's Acceptance: I have read this form, and I certify that I do not, have not, and will not provide mental health care and treatment for: (your name) ______________________ I accept the designation as agent for: (your name) ___________________________ (Back-up agent's signature and date) _____________________________________
Name:______________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ Telephone Numbers: __________________________________________________
(Home, Work, and Mobile)
Back-up Agent's Acceptance: I have read this form, and I certify that I do not, have not, and will not provide mental health care and treatment for: (your name) _____________________ I accept the designation as agent for: (your name) ___________________________ (Back-up agent's signature and date)______________________________________

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(8) GENERAL POWERS OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE AGENT My mental health care agent will make mental health care decisions for me when I have been determined in the opinion of a physician or licensed psychologist who has personally examined me, or in the opinion of a court, to lack the capacity to understand the risks and benefits of, and the alternatives to, a mental health care treatment decision under consideration and I am unable to give or communicate rational reasons for my mental health care decisions because of impaired thinking, impaired ability to receive and evaluate information, or other cognitive disability.
My mental health care agent will have the same authority to make any mental health care decision that I could make. My mental health care agent's authority includes, for example, the power to:
Request and consent to admission or discharge from any facility; Request, consent to, authorize, or withdraw consent to any type of provider or mental health care that is consistent with my instructions in PART ONE of this form and subject to the limitations set forth in Section (4) of PART ONE; and Contract for any health care facility or service for me, and to obligate me to pay for these services (and my mental health care agent will not be financially liable for any services or care contracted for me or on my behalf).
My mental health care agent will be my personal representative for all purposes of federal or state law related to privacy of medical records (including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and will have the same access to my medical records that I have and can disclose the contents of my medical records to others for my ongoing mental health care.
My mental health care agent may accompany me in an ambulance or air ambulance if in the opinion of the ambulance personnel protocol permits a passenger, and my mental health care agent may visit or consult with me in person while I am in a facility if its protocol permits visitation.
My mental health care agent may present a copy of this psychiatric advance directive in lieu of the original, and the copy will have the same meaning and effect as the original.
I understand that under Georgia law: My mental health care agent may refuse to act as my mental health care agent; and A court can take away the powers of my mental health care agent if it finds that my mental health care agent is not acting in accordance with this directive.
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preference, or in the event my preference is not available, my mental health care agent should think about what action would be consistent with past conversations we have had, my treatment preferences as expressed in PART ONE, my religious and other beliefs and values, and how I have handled medical and other important issues in the past. If what I would decide is still unclear, then my mental health care agent should make decisions for me that my mental health care agent believes are in my best interests, considering the benefits, burdens, and risks of my current circumstances and treatment options.
I impose the following limitations on my agent's authority to act on my behalf: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
(10) WHEN SPOUSE IS MENTAL HEALTH CARE AGENT AND THERE HAS BEEN A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT OF OUR MARRIAGE [Initial if you agree with this statement; leave blank if you do not.] __________ I desire the person I have named as my agent, who is now my spouse, to remain as my agent even if we become divorced or our marriage is annulled.
PART THREE: OTHER RELATED ISSUES
[PART THREE is optional. This psychiatric advance directive will be effective even if PART THREE is left blank.]
(11) GUIDANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT I typically react to law enforcement in the following ways:
___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ The following person(s) may be helpful in the event of law enforcement involvement: Name: ____________________________Telephone Number: _________________ Relationship: ________________________________________________________ Name: ____________________________Telephone Number: _________________ Relationship: ________________________________________________________
(12) HELP FROM OTHERS The following people are part of my support system (child care, pet care, getting my mail, paying my bills, etc.) and should be contacted in the event of a crisis:
Name: ____________________________Telephone Number: _________________ Responsibility: _______________________________________________________ Name: ____________________________Telephone Number: _________________ Responsibility: _______________________________________________________

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Name: ____________________________Telephone Number: _________________ Responsibility: _______________________________________________________
PART FOUR: EFFECTIVENESS AND SIGNATURES
This psychiatric advance directive will become effective only if I have been determined in the opinion of a physician or licensed psychologist who has personally examined me, or in the opinion of a court, to lack the capacity to understand the risks and benefits of, and the alternatives to, a mental health care decision under consideration and I am unable to give or communicate rational reasons for my mental health care decisions because of impaired thinking, impaired ability to receive and evaluate information, or other cognitive disability.
This form revokes any psychiatric advance directive that I have executed before this date. To the extent this form is in conflict or is inconsistent with any advance directive for health care, durable power of attorney for health care, health care proxy, or living will executed by me at any time, this form shall control with respect to my mental health care.
Unless I have initialed below and have provided alternative future dates or events, this psychiatric advance directive will become effective at the time I sign it and will remain effective until my death.
__________ (Initials) This psychiatric advance directive will become effective on or upon (date) _______________ and will terminate on or upon (date) ______________.
[You must sign and date or acknowledge signing and dating this form in the presence of two witnesses. Both witnesses must be of sound mind and must be at least 18 years of age, but the witnesses do not have to be together or present with you when you sign this form. A witness:
Cannot be a person who was selected to be your mental health care agent or backup mental health care agent in PART TWO; Cannot be a provider who is providing mental health care to you at the time you execute this directive or an employee of such provider unless the witness is your family member, friend, or associate and is not directly involved in your mental health care; and Cannot be an employee of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities or of a local public mental health agency or of any organization that contracts with a local public mental health authority unless the witness is your family member, friend, or associate and is not directly involved in your mental health care.]
By signing below, I state that I am of sound mind and capable of making this psychiatric

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advance directive and that I understand its purpose and effect.

_____________________________________ (Signature of Declarant)

_______________________ (Date)

The declarant signed this form in my presence or acknowledged signing this form to me. Based upon my personal observation, the declarant appeared to be of sound mind and mentally capable of making this psychiatric advance directive and signed this form willingly and voluntarily.

_____________________________________ (Signature of First Witness)

_______________________ (Date)

Print Name: __________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________ (Signature of Second Witness)

________________________ (Date)

Print Name: ___________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________

[This form does not need to be notarized.]'"

PART II SECTION 2-1.

Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, is amended by revising Code Section 10-6B-3, relating to applicability of the 'Georgia Power of Attorney Act,' 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, including but limited to, mental 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;

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(6) A power that grants 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; (9) Powers of attorney provided for under Titles 19 and 33; and (10) As set forth in Code Section 10-6B-81."
SECTION 2-2. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended in Code Section 16-5-5, relating to assisted suicide and notification of licensing board regarding violation, by revising paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(3) Any person prescribing, dispensing, or administering medications or medical procedures pursuant to, without limitation, a living will, a durable power of attorney for health care, an advance directive for health care, a psychiatric advance directive, a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment form pursuant to Code Section 31-114, or a consent pursuant to Code Section 29-4-18 or 31-9-2 when such actions are calculated or intended to relieve or prevent a patient's pain or discomfort but are not calculated or intended to cause such patient's death, even if the medication or medical procedure may have the effect of hastening or increasing the risk of death; (4) Any person discontinuing, withholding, or withdrawing medications, medical procedures, nourishment, or hydration pursuant to, without limitation, a living will, a durable power of attorney for health care, an advance directive for health care, a psychiatric advance directive, a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment form pursuant to Code Section 31-1-14, a consent pursuant to Code Section 29-4-18 or 319-2, or a written order not to resuscitate; or"
SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 16-5-101, relating to neglect to a disabled adult, elder person, or resident, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to a physician nor any person acting under a physician's direction nor to a hospital, hospice, or long-term care facility, nor any agent or employee thereof who is in good faith acting within the scope of his or her employment or agency or who is acting in good faith in accordance with a living will, a durable power of attorney for health care, an advance directive for health care, a psychiatric advance directive, a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment form pursuant to Code Section 31-1-14, an order not to resuscitate, or the instructions of the patient or the patient's lawful surrogate decision maker, nor shall the provisions of this Code section require any physician, any institution licensed in accordance with Chapter 7 of Title 31, or any employee or agent thereof to provide essential services or shelter to

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any person in the absence of another legal obligation to do so."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 16-5-102.1, relating to trafficking of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident, by revising subsection (f) as follows:
"(f) This Code section shall not apply to a physician nor any person acting under a physician's direction nor to a hospital, hospice, or long-term care facility, nor any agent or employee thereof who is in good faith acting within the scope of his or her employment or agency or who is acting in good faith in accordance with a living will, a durable power of attorney for health care, an advance directive for health care, a psychiatric advance directive, a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment form pursuant to Code Section 31-1-14, an order not to resuscitate, or the instructions of the patient or the patient's lawful surrogate decision maker."
SECTION 2-5. Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended in Code Section 19-8-23, relating to where records of adoption are kept, examination by parties and attorneys, and use of information by agency and department, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (d) as follows:
"(d)(1) Upon the request of a party at interest in the adoption, a child, legal guardian, or health care agent, or mental health care agent of an adopted individual or a provider of medical services to such a party, child, legal guardian, or health care agent, or mental health care agent when certain information would assist in the provision of medical care, a medical emergency, or medical diagnosis or treatment, the department or childplacing agency shall access its own records on finalized adoptions for the purpose of adding subsequently obtained medical information or releasing nonidentifying medical and health history information contained in its records pertaining to an adopted individual or the biological parents or relatives of the biological parents of the adopted individual. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'health care agent' shall have the meaning provided by Code Section 31-32-2 and the term 'mental health care agent' shall have the meaning provided by Code Section 37-11-3."
SECTION 2-6. Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, is amended in Code Section 29-4-10, relating to petition for appointment of guardian and requirements for petition, by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(6) Whether, to the petitioner's knowledge, there exists any living will, durable power of attorney for health care, advance directive for health care, psychiatric advance directive, order relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or other instrument that deals with the management of the person of the proposed ward in the event of incapacity and the name and address of any fiduciary or agent named in the instrument;"

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SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 29-4-21, relating to rights and privileges removed from ward upon appointment of guardian, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The mere appointment of a guardian does not revoke the powers of an agent who was previously appointed by the ward to act as an agent under a durable power of attorney for health care, a or health care agent under an advance directive for health care, or a mental health care agent under a psychiatric advance directive."
SECTION 2-8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 29-5-21, relating to rights and powers removed from ward upon appointment of conservator, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The mere appointment of a conservator does not revoke the powers of an agent who was previously appointed by the ward to act as the ward's agent under a durable power of attorney for health care, or health care agent under an advance directive for health care, or mental health care agent under a psychiatric advance directive."
SECTION 2-9. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended in Code Section 31-8-55, relating to entry and investigative authority, cooperation of government agencies, and communication with residents, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The state ombudsman or community ombudsman shall have the authority to enter any long-term care facility and shall use his or her best efforts to enter such facility during normal visiting hours. Upon entering the long-term care facility, the ombudsman shall notify the administrator or, in the absence of the administrator, the person in charge of the facility, before speaking to any residents. After notifying the administrator or the person in charge of the facility, the ombudsman may communicate privately and confidentially with residents of the facility, individually or in groups. The ombudsman shall have access to the medical and social records of any resident if:
(1) The ombudsman has the permission of the resident or the legal representative or guardian of the resident; (2) The resident is unable to consent to the review and has no legal representative or guardian; or (3) There is a guardian of the person of the resident and that guardian refuses to permit access to the records necessary to investigate a complaint, and:
(A) There is reasonable cause to believe that the guardian is not acting in the best interests of the resident; and (B) A community ombudsman obtains the approval of the state ombudsman. As used in this Code section, the term 'legal representative' means an agent under a valid power of attorney, provided that the agent is acting within the scope of his or her agency; an agent under a durable power of attorney for health care or health care agent under an advance directive for health care; a mental health care agent under a psychiatric advance directive; or an executor, executrix, administrator, or administratrix of the estate of a

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deceased resident. The ombudsman shall have the authority to inspect the physical plant and have access to the administrative records, policies, and documents of the facility to which the residents have or the general public has access. Entry and investigation provided by this Code section shall be conducted in a manner which will not significantly disrupt the provision of nursing or other care to residents."
SECTION 2-10. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-9-2, relating to persons authorized to consent to surgical or medical treatment, by revising paragraphs (1) and (1.1) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(1) Any adult, for himself or herself, whether by living will, advance directive for health care, psychiatric advance directive under Chapter 11 of Title 37, or otherwise; (1.1) Any person authorized to give such consent for the adult under an advance directive for health care or durable power of attorney for health care under Chapter 32 of this title or psychiatric advance directive under Chapter 11 of Title 37;"
SECTION 2-11. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-32-2, relating to definitions relative to the "Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care Act," by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(10.1) 'Mental health care' shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 37-11-3. (10.2) 'Mental health care agent' means an agent appointed under a psychiatric advance directive in accordance with Chapter 11 of Title 37." "(12.1) 'Psychiatric advance directive' means a written document voluntarily executed by an individual in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 37-11-9."
SECTION 2-12. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-32-4, relating to the advance directive for health care form, by revising paragraph (3) of PART ONE of the form as follows:
"(3) GENERAL POWERS OF HEALTH CARE AGENT My health care agent will make health care decisions for me when I am unable to communicate my health care decisions or I choose to have my health care agent communicate my health care decisions.
My health care agent will have the same authority to make any health care decision that I could make. My health care agent's authority includes, for example, the power to:
Admit me to or discharge me Request and consent to admission or discharge from any hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, or other health care facility or service; Request, consent to, withhold, or withdraw any type of health care; and Contract for any health care facility or service for me, and to obligate me to pay for these services (and my health care agent will not be financially liable for any services or care contracted for me or on my behalf).

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My health care agent will be my personal representative for all purposes of federal or state law related to privacy of medical records (including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and will have the same access to my medical records that I have and can disclose the contents of my medical records to others for my ongoing health care.
My health care agent may accompany me in an ambulance or air ambulance if in the opinion of the ambulance personnel protocol permits a passenger, and my health care agent may visit or consult with me in person while I am in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, or other health care facility or service if its protocol permits visitation.
My health care agent may present a copy of this advance directive for health care in lieu of the original, and the copy will have the same meaning and effect as the original.
I understand that under Georgia law: My health care agent may refuse to act as my health care agent; A court can take away the powers of my health care agent if it finds that my health care agent is not acting properly; and My health care agent does not have the power to make health care decisions for me regarding psychosurgery, sterilization, or treatment or involuntary hospitalization, or involuntary treatment for mental or emotional illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease. My health care agent does not have the power to make health care decisions that are otherwise covered under a psychiatric advance directive that I have executed pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, including decisions related to treatment or hospitalization for mental or emotional illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease."
SECTION 2-13. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-32-7, relating to duties and responsibilities of health care agents, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (e) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(1) The health care agent is authorized to consent to and authorize or refuse, or to withhold or withdraw consent to, any and all types of medical care, treatment, or procedures relating to the physical or mental health of the declarant, including any medication program, surgical procedures, life-sustaining procedures, or provision of nourishment or hydration for the declarant, but not including psychosurgery, sterilization, or involuntary hospitalization or involuntary treatment covered by Title 37;" "(g) With respect to mental health care, the duties and responsibilities of a health care agent under this chapter shall be subordinate to the duties and responsibilities of a mental health care agent under Chapter 11 of Title 37 and subject to the terms of a psychiatric advance directive executed by the declarant before, simultaneously with, or after the

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advance directive for health care under which the health care agent is acting."
SECTION 2-14. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-32-10, relating to immunity from liability or disciplinary action, by revising subsection (a) by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (4), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (5), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(6) In the event a declarant has appointed a mental health care agent, no health care provider, health care facility, or person who relies in good faith on the direction of such mental health care agent shall be subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for complying with any direction or decision of such mental health care agent in the event the declarant's condition is subsequently determined to be a non-mental health care related condition."
SECTION 2-15. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-32-12, relating to restriction on requiring and preparing advance directives for health care, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) No A health care facility shall only be authorized to prepare or offer to prepare an advance directive for health care unless if specifically requested to do so by a person desiring to execute an advance directive for health care or, if such health care facility's offer is not coercive in nature and such person consents to such offer. For purposes of this subsection, the Department of Corrections shall not be deemed to be a health care facility."
SECTION 2-16. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-32-14, relating to effect of chapter on other legal rights and duties, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g) With respect to mental health care, nothing in this chapter shall supersede the duties and responsibilities of a mental health care agent under Chapter 11 of Title 37 or the terms of a psychiatric advance directive executed by the declarant before, simultaneously with, or after the advance directive for health care under which the health care agent is acting."
SECTION 2-17. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-33-2, relating to furnishing copy of records to patient, provider, or other authorized person, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(2) Upon written request from the patient or a person authorized to have access to the patient's record under an advance directive for health care, a psychiatric advance directive, or a durable power of attorney for health care for such patient, the provider having custody and control of the patient's record shall furnish a complete and current copy of that record, in accordance with the provisions of this Code section. If the patient is deceased, such request may be made by the following persons:

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(A) The executor, administrator, or temporary administrator for the decedent's estate if such person has been appointed; (B) If an executor, administrator, or temporary administrator for the decedent's estate has not been appointed, by the surviving spouse; (C) If there is no surviving spouse, by any surviving child; and (D) If there is no surviving child, by any parent."
SECTION 2-18. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-36A-3, relating to definitions relative to the "Temporary Health Care Placement Decision Maker for an Adult Act," by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(1.1) 'Psychiatric advance directive' means a written document voluntarily executed by an individual in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 37-11-9."
SECTION 2-19. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-36A-6, relating to persons authorized to consent, expiration of authorization, limitations on authority to consent, effect on other laws, and immunity from liability or disciplinary action, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(2) Any person authorized to give such consent for the adult under an advance directive for health care, psychiatric advance directive, or durable power of attorney for health care under Chapter 32 of this title;"
SECTION 2-20. Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, is amended in Code Section 37-1-1, relating to definitions relative to governing and regulation of mental health, by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(11.1) 'Mental health care agent' means an agent appointed under a psychiatric advance directive in accordance with Chapter 11 of Title 37." "(16.1) 'Psychiatric advance directive' means a written document voluntarily executed by an individual in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 37-11-9."
SECTION 2-21. Said title is further amended in Code Section 37-1-20, relating to obligations of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, by revising paragraph (18) as follows:
"(18) Classify host homes for persons whose services are financially supported, in whole or in part, by funds authorized through the department. As used in this Code section, the term 'host home' means a private residence in a residential area in which the occupant owner or lessee provides housing and provides or arranges for the provision of food, one or more personal services, supports, care, or treatment exclusively for one or two persons who are not related to the occupant owner or lessee by blood or marriage. A host home shall be occupied by the owner or lessee, who shall

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not be an employee of the same community provider which that provides the host home services by contract with the department. The department shall approve and enter into agreements with community providers which, in turn, shall contract with host homes. The occupant owner or lessee shall not be the guardian of any person served, the conservator of the property of such person, or of their property nor the health care agent in such person's advance directive for health care, or the mental health care agent in such person's psychiatric advance directive. The placement determination for each person placed in a host home shall be made according to such person's choice as well as the individual needs of such person in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 37-3-162, 37-4-122, or 37-7-162, as applicable to such person;"
SECTION 2-22. Said title is further amended in Code Section 37-2-30, relating to definitions relative to the Office of Disability Services Ombudsman, by revising paragraph (7) and by adding a new paragraph, to read as follows:
"(7) 'Health care agent' means an agent under a durable power of attorney for health care, a or health care agent under an advance directive for health care, or a mental health care agent under a psychiatric advance directive." "(9.1) 'Psychiatric advance directive' means a written document voluntarily executed by a patient in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 37-11-9."
SECTION 2-23. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 37-3-20, relating to admission of voluntary patients, consent of parent or guardian to treatment, and giving notice of rights to patient at time of admission, as follows:
"37-3-20. (a) The chief medical officer of any facility may receive for observation and diagnosis any patient 12 years of age or older making application therefor, any patient under 18 years of age for whom such application is made by his or her parent or guardian, any patient who has a psychiatric advance directive and for whom such application is made by his or her mental health care agent, and any patient who has been declared legally incompetent and for whom such application is made by his or her guardian. If found to show evidence of mental illness and to be suitable for treatment, such person may be given care and treatment at such facility; and such person may be detained by such facility until discharged pursuant to Code Section 37-3-21 or 37-3-22. The parents or guardian of a minor child must give written consent to such treatment. An individualized service plan shall be developed for such person as soon as possible. (b) Any individual voluntarily admitted to a facility under this Code section shall be given notice of his or her rights under this chapter at the time of his admission."
SECTION 2-24. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 37-3-147, relating to representatives and guardians ad litem, notification provisions, and duration and scope of guardianship ad

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litem, as follows: "37-3-147. (a) At the time a person who has mental illness is admitted to any facility under this chapter or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible given the person's condition or mental state at the time of admission, such facility shall use diligent efforts to secure the names and addresses of at least two representatives, which names and addresses shall be entered in the person's clinical record. (b) The patient may designate one representative; the second representative or, in the absence of designation of one representative by the patient, both representatives shall be selected by the facility. If the facility is to select both representatives, it must make one selection from among the following persons in the order of listing: the patient's mental health care agent, legal guardian, spouse, adult child, parent, attorney, adult next of kin, or adult friend, provided that, in the case of a patient whose representative or representatives have been appointed by the court under Code Section 37-3-62, the facility shall not select a different representative. The second representative shall also be selected from the above list but without regard to the order of listing, provided that the second representative shall not be the person who filed the petition to have the patient admitted to the facility. (c) If the facility is unable to secure at least two representatives after diligent search or if the department is the guardian of the patient, that fact shall be entered in the patient's clinical record and the facility shall apply to the court in the county of the patient's residence for the appointment of a guardian ad litem, which guardian ad litem shall not be the department. On application of any person or on its own motion, the court may also appoint a guardian ad litem for a patient for whom two representatives have been named whenever the appointment of a guardian ad litem is deemed necessary for protection of the patient's rights. Such guardian ad litem shall also act as representative of the patient and shall have the powers granted to representatives by this chapter. (d) At any time notice is required by this chapter to be given to the patient's representatives, such notice shall be served on the representatives designated under this Code section. The patient's guardian ad litem, if any, shall likewise be served. Unless otherwise provided, notice may be served in person or by first-class mail. When notice is served by mail, a record shall be made of the date of mailing and shall be placed in the patient's clinical record. Service shall be completed upon mailing. (e) At any time notice is required by this chapter to be given to the patient, the date on which notice is given shall be entered on the patient's clinical record. If the patient is unable to comprehend the written notice, a reasonable effort shall be made to explain the notice to him or her. (f) At the time a court enters an order pursuant to this chapter, such order and notice of the date of entry of the order shall be served on the patient and his or her representatives as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section. (g) Notice of an involuntary patient's admission to a facility shall be given to his or her representatives in writing. If such involuntary admission is to an emergency receiving facility, notice shall also be given by that facility to the patient's representatives by

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telephone or in person as soon as possible. (h) In every instance in which a court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for any person pursuant to the terms of this chapter, such guardianship shall be for the limited purpose stated in the order of the court and shall expire automatically after 90 days or after a lesser time stated in the order. The responsibility of the guardian ad litem shall not extend beyond the specific purpose of the appointment."
SECTION 2-25. Said title is further amended in Code Section 37-3-148, relating to right of patients or representatives to petition for writ of habeas corpus and for judicial protection of rights and privileges granted by this chapter, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) At any time and without notice, a person detained by a facility or a mental health care agent, legal guardian, relative, or friend on behalf of such person may petition, as provided by law, for a writ of habeas corpus to question the cause and legality of detention and to request any court of competent jurisdiction on its own initiative to issue a writ for release, provided that, in the case of any such petition for the release of a person detained in a facility pursuant to a court order under Code Section 17-7-130 or 17-7-131, a copy of the petition along with proper certificate of service shall also be served upon the presiding judge of the court ordering such detention and the prosecuting attorney for such court, which service may be made by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested."
SECTION 2-26. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 37-4-107, relating to appointment of client representatives and guardians ad litem, notification provisions, and duration and scope of guardianship ad litem, as follows:
"37-4-107. (a) At the time a client is admitted to any facility under this chapter, that facility shall make diligent efforts to secure the names and addresses of at least two representatives, which names and addresses shall be entered in the client's clinical record. (b) The client may designate one representative; the second representative or, in the absence of designation of one representative by the client, both representatives shall be selected by the facility. If the facility is to select both representatives, it must make one selection from among the following persons in the order of listing: the client's mental health care agent, legal guardian, spouse, adult child, parent, attorney, adult next of kin, or adult friend. The second representative shall also be selected from the above list but without regard to the order of listing, provided that the second representative shall not be the person who filed the petition seeking an order for the client to receive services from the department. (c) If the facility is unable to secure at least two representatives after diligent search or if the department is the guardian of the client, that fact shall be entered in the client's clinical record and the facility shall apply to the court in the county of the client's residence for the appointment of a guardian ad litem, which guardian ad litem shall not

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be the department. On application of any person or on its own motion, the court may also appoint a guardian ad litem for a client for whom two representatives have been named whenever the appointment of a guardian ad litem is deemed necessary for protection of the client's rights. Such guardian ad litem shall act as representative of the client on whom notice is to be served under this chapter and shall have the powers granted to representatives by this chapter. (d) At any time notice is required by this chapter to be given to the client's representatives, such notice shall be served on the representatives designated under this Code section. The client's guardian ad litem, if any, shall likewise be served. Unless otherwise provided, notice may be served in person or by first-class mail. When notice is served by mail, a record shall be made of the date of mailing and shall be placed in the client's clinical record. Service shall be completed upon mailing. (e) At any time notice is required by this chapter to be given to the client, the date on which notice is given shall be entered on the client's clinical record. If the client is unable to comprehend a written notice, a reasonable effort shall be made to explain the notice to him or her. (f) At the time a court enters an order pursuant to this chapter, such order and notice of the date of entry of the order shall be served on the client and his or her representatives as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section. (g) Notice of a client's admission to a facility shall be given to his or her representatives in writing. (h) In every instance in which a court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for any person pursuant to the terms of this chapter, such guardianship shall be for the limited purpose stated in the order of the court and shall expire automatically after 90 days or after a lesser time stated in the order. The responsibility of the guardian ad litem shall not extend beyond the specific purpose of the appointment."
SECTION 2-27. Said title is further amended in Code Section 37-4-108, relating to right of clients or representatives to petition for writ of habeas corpus and for judicial protection of rights and privileges granted by chapter, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) At any time and without notice, a person detained by a facility or a mental health care agent, legal guardian, relative, or friend on behalf of such person may petition as provided by law for a writ of habeas corpus to question the cause and legality of detention and to request any court of competent jurisdiction on its own initiative to issue a writ for release, provided that in the case of any such petition for the release of a person detained in a facility pursuant to a court order under Code Section 17-7-130 or 17-7-131, a copy of the petition, along with proper certificate of service, shall also be served upon the presiding judge of the court ordering such detention and the prosecuting attorney for such court, which service may be made by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested."

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SECTION 2-28. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 37-7-147, relating to appointment of patient representatives and guardians ad litem, notice provisions, and duration and scope of guardianship ad litem, as follows:
"37-7-147. (a) At the time a patient is admitted to any facility under this chapter, that facility shall use diligent efforts to secure the names and addresses of at least two representatives, which names and addresses shall be entered in the patient's clinical record. (b) The patient may designate one representative; the second representative or, in the absence of designation of one representative by the patient, both representatives shall be selected by the facility. If the facility is to select both representatives, it must make one selection from among the following persons in the order of listing: the patient's mental health care agent, legal guardian, spouse, adult child, parent, attorney, adult next of kin, or adult friend, provided that, in the case of a patient whose representative or representatives have been appointed by the court under Code Section 37-7-62, the facility shall not select a different representative. The second representative shall also be selected from the above list but without regard to the order of listing, provided that the second representative shall not be the person who filed the petition to have the patient admitted to the facility. (c) If the facility is unable to secure at least two representatives after diligent search or if the department is the guardian of the patient, that fact shall be entered in the patient's clinical record and the facility shall apply to the court in the county of the patient's residence for the appointment of a guardian ad litem, which guardian ad litem shall not be the department. On application of any person or on its own motion, the court may also appoint a guardian ad litem for a patient for whom two representatives have been named whenever the appointment of a guardian ad litem is deemed necessary for protection of the patient's rights. Such guardian ad litem shall also act as representative of the patient and shall have the powers granted to representatives by this chapter. (d) At any time notice is required by this chapter to be given to the patient's representatives, such notice shall be served on the representatives designated under this Code section. The patient's guardian ad litem, if any, shall likewise be served. Unless otherwise provided, notice may be served in person or by first class first-class mail. When notice is served by mail, a record shall be made of the date of mailing and shall be placed in the patient's clinical record. Service shall be completed upon mailing. (e) At any time notice is required by this chapter to be given to the patient, the date on which notice is given shall be entered on the patient's clinical record. If the patient is unable to comprehend the written notice, a reasonable effort shall be made to explain the notice to him or her. (f) At the time a court enters an order pursuant to this chapter, such order and notice of the date of entry of the order shall be served on the patient and his or her representatives as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section. (g) Notice of an involuntary patient's admission to a facility shall be given to his or her representatives in writing. If such involuntary admission is to an emergency receiving

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facility, notice shall also be given by that facility to the patient's representatives by telephone or in person as soon as possible. (h) In every instance in which a court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for any person pursuant to the terms of this chapter, such guardianship shall be for the limited purpose stated in the order of the court and shall expire automatically after 90 days or after a lesser time stated in the order. The responsibility of the guardian ad litem shall not extend beyond the specific purpose of the appointment."
SECTION 2-29. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 37-7-148, relating to rights of patients or representatives to petition for writ of habeas corpus and for judicial protection of rights and privileges granted by this chapter, as follows:
"37-7-148. (a) At any time and without notice, a person detained by a facility, a mental health care agent named in such person's psychiatric advance directive, a legal guardian of such person, or a relative or friend on behalf of such person may petition, as provided by law, for a writ of habeas corpus to question the cause and legality of detention and to request any court of competent jurisdiction on its own initiative to issue a writ for release, provided that, in the case of any such petition for the release of a person detained in a facility pursuant to a court order under Code Section 17-7-130 or 17-7-131, a copy of the petition along with proper certificate of service shall also be served upon the presiding judge of the court ordering such detention and the prosecuting attorney for such court, which service may be made by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. (b) A patient or his or her representatives may file a petition in the appropriate court alleging that the patient is being unjustly denied a right or privilege granted by this chapter or that a procedure authorized by this chapter is being abused. Upon the filing of such a petition, the court shall have the authority to conduct a judicial inquiry and to issue appropriate orders to correct any abuse under this chapter."
SECTION 2-30. Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, is amended in Code Section 49-6-72, relating to definitions relative to the "Georgia Family Caregiver Support Act," by revising paragraph (9) as follows:
"(9) 'Primary caregiver' means the one identified relative or other person in a relationship of responsibility, such as an agent under a valid durable power of attorney for health care, a or health care agent under a valid advance directive for health care, or a mental health care agent under a valid psychiatric advance directive, who has assumed the primary responsibility for the provision of care needed to maintain the physical or mental health of a functionally dependent older adult or other adult suffering from dementia, who lives in the same residence with such individual, and who does not receive financial compensation for the care provided. A substantiated case of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, as defined in Chapter 5 of Title 30, the 'Disabled Adults and

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Elder Persons Protection Act,' or pursuant to any other civil or criminal statute regarding an older adult, shall prohibit a primary caregiver from receiving benefits under this article unless authorized by the department to prevent further abuse."

SECTION 2-31. Said title is further amended in Code Section 49-6-82, relating to definitions relative to licensure of adult day centers, by revising paragraph (7) as follows:
"(7) 'Primary caregiver' means the one identified relative or other person in a relationship of responsibility, such as an agent under a valid durable power of attorney for health care, a or health care agent under a valid advance directive for health care, or a mental health care agent under a valid psychiatric advance directive, who has assumed the primary responsibility for the provision of care needed to maintain the physical or mental health of an aging adult, who lives in the same residence with such individual, and who does not receive financial compensation for the care provided."

PART III SECTION 3-1.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

On the adoption of the substitute, there were no objections, and the committee substitute was adopted.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery

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Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 55, nays 0.

HB 752, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The Calendar was resumed.

HB 1034. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Smyre of the 135th, Williamson of the 115th, Rhodes of the 120th, Gaines of the 117th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to revise the exemption for sales of admissions to nonrecurring major sporting events; to amend the definition of "major sporting event" to include any match of a FIFA World Cup; to extend the sunset provision for the exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Albers of the 56th.

The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary:

Greg S. Griffin State Auditor
January 20, 2022
Honorable Marcus Wiedower State Representative 612-A Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note House Bill (LC 50 0242)
Dear Representative Wiedower:
The bill would amend O.C.G.A. to revise the exemption for sales of admissions to nonrecurring major sporting events. Specifically, it would extend the current sales tax

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exemption from December 31, 2022 until December 31, 2031. It would also amend the list of qualifying events to include FIFA World Cup matches should Georgia host any matches in 2026. (The bill does not specifically mention knock-out round matches, though they are included in the estimate.) The bill has no effective date but is assumed to be effective upon signing by the governor.

Impact on State Revenue Georgia State University's Fiscal Research Center (FRC) noted that an estimate of the bill's fiscal impact is highly speculative given the uncertainty about the number and timing of many potential events. The only known event during the timeframe covered by the bill is the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl in the years that it is designated as a College Football Playoff semifinal game December 2025 and 2029. FRC estimated the FY2026 revenue loss as $1.4 million in state sale tax and $1.7 million in local tax.

The attached appendix includes details of the analysis of other potential events that would qualify for the exemption if held in Georgia, including the FIFA World Cup and the various other events named in current law. State and local revenue losses from these events, if awarded to Georgia, would range from under $1 million each for the NCAA Women's Final Four and the MLS All-Star Game to $3.7$12 million for the state and $4.5$14 million for local governments if Atlanta is selected as a host city for the World Cup.

Impact on State Expenditures The Department of Revenue (DOR) would be able to implement the provisions of this bill with existing resources.

Respectfully, /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

Under current law, to qualify for the major sporting event ticket exemption under O.C.G.A. 48-8-3(97), an event must be a nonrecurring major sporting event that is expected to generate over $50 million in revenue, both directly from event admissions and from tourism spending broadly. `Nonrecurring' is defined to mean not recurring more frequently than once every three years. `Major sporting event' is defined such that certain named events qualify automatically, while others may qualify if determined by the commissioners of the departments of economic development and revenue to be a major sporting event. Determinations of event eligibility by the commissioners are subject to possible nullification by joint resolution of the state House and Senate, under conditions of subparagraph (E) of the referenced code section. Otherwise-qualifying events held on or before December 31, 2022, would qualify under current law.

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Named qualifying events are: the National Football League championship game (Super Bowl); any semifinal game or championship game of a national collegiate tournament; and a Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, or National Basketball Association all-star game.
The collegiate tournament category would include most prominently the College Football Playoffs (CFP), of which the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (hereafter the Peach Bowl) is a semifinal game every third year, and the NCAA men's and women's basketball Final Four. However, the collegiate tournament qualification is not limited to Division I football and basketball; other sports and non-Division I tournaments would also meet the definition.
Upon qualification of an event, sales that would be eligible for the exemption include admissions to the qualifying sporting event itself and also admissions to any related event sponsored by the same organizing entity as the major sporting event. For example, qualifying related events (for which admissions are sold) typically held in conjunction with the Super Bowl include Opening Night and the Super Bowl Experience (see Georgia Department of Revenue Policy Bulletin SUT 2018-08). Ticketed events typically held in conjunction with the NBA All-Star Game include the Rising Stars and Celebrity games, practice sessions, and NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Other named events have similar related events, tickets to which may be sold in packages with the main event or sold separately.
The proposed bill would extend the expiration date of the law from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2031. In addition, it would add to the list of named, automatically qualifying events so as to include "any group, semifinal, or championship match of the FIFA World Cup." Though not specifically mentioned, it is assumed that any so-called knock-out round match of the World Cup (e.g. the rounds of 32 and 16, and the quarterfinals) would also qualify, as would the 3rd-place match between the losing teams of the semifinals.
Taking current law named events first, Table 1 below lists the major events (excluding collegiate events other than CFP and NCAA Final Four), recent years in which each was held in Georgia, and the next open date at which Georgia could host the event, if awarded. In the case of the Peach Bowl, it is already scheduled to be a CFP semifinal game in 2022, 2025, and 2028, though the 2022 game will be held before the current-law expiration.

Table 1. Summary of Major Events Schedules

Event MLB All-Star Game MLS All-Star Game NBA All-Star Game

Last in Georgia 2000* 2018 2021, 2003

Next in Georgia
NS NS NS

Next Hosting Opportunity
Jul-2024 Aug-2023 Feb-2025

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NFL Championship

2019, 2000, 1994

NS

NCAA Final Four:

Men

2013, 2007, 2002**

NS

Women

2003, 1993

NS

NCAA CFP:

Semi (Peach Bowl)

2022

Dec-2025

Final

2018

NS

NS = not scheduled, NA = not applicable

*2021 MLB All-Star Game scheduled for Atlanta, but moved

** 2020 NCAA Men's Final 4 scheduled for Atlanta, but cancelled

Feb-2026
Apr-2027 Apr-2027
NA Feb-2026

Table 2 shows estimated admissions sales and associated sales tax revenues for each of these events, if held in Georgia at the next hosting opportunity. Good data were scarce, especially with regard to ticket prices, for a variety of reasons. First, prices at initial sale are generally not recorded or, at least, are not archived in any known database. A "face value" is no longer generally shown on a printed ticket; tickets are often sold in packages along with other events or benefits like parking or food and beverages; and in several cases tickets are sold or distributed through multiple college athletic departments or professional franchises. Tickets may be sold and resold several times before the event, most often through online ticket brokers, and these prices are often cited in news reports, but these prices are not likely to be representative of average taxable values of the tickets. Thus, average ticket prices shown here are the best available estimates, based on ranges of face value or list prices of ticket packages as reported on various news or ticket-broker websites for recently held events of each type. These recent price estimates are grown with inflation, using actual inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and forecasts from Moody's Analytics, to the period of the next hosting opportunity.

Ticket sales also depend on assumed paid attendance, which is based on the stated capacity of the given venue and on reported attendance as a share of venue capacity for recent events of the same type. For example, recent MLB All-Star games have generally sold out their venues while the NBA All-Star Games over the last four non-pandemic years (2020 was before the pandemic ended the NBA season) have averaged 85 percent of capacity.

For multi-day ticket packages, including related events or multiple games as in the case of NCAA Final Four events, attendance is for the main event and is assumed to apply to related events. For example, the 75,000 attendance assumed for the NCAA Men's Final Four represents the total of ticket packages sold, which entitle the buyer to attend two semifinal games and the final.

For purposes of estimating local sales taxes, note that all events but the MLB All-Star Game, which would be held in Cobb County, would be held in the city of Atlanta. The current sales tax rates, 4.9 percent in Atlanta and 2.0 percent in Cobb County, are assumed for all periods.

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Table 2. Estimated Revenue Effects at Known or Hypothetical Dates ($ in millions except ticket price)

Assumed Avg Ttl Ticket State Local

Event

FY Venue Attendance Ticket

Sales Sales Tax Sales Tax

MLB All-Star Game 2025 Truist

41,000 $782 $32.1 $1.3

$0.6

MLS All-Star Game 2024 MBS

72,000 $158 $11.4 $0.5

$0.6

NBA All-Star Game 2025 SFA

14,110 $2,676 $37.8 $1.5

$1.9

NFL Championship 2026 MBS

70,100 $2,367 $165.9 $6.6

$8.1

NCAA Final Four:

Men Women NCAA CFP:

2027 MBS 2027 MBS

75,000 $2,237 $167.8 $6.7

$8.2

30,000 $356 $10.7 $0.4

$0.5

Semi (Peach Bowl) 2026 MBS

75,000 $472 $35.4 $1.4

$1.7

Final

2026 MBS

75,000 $984 $73.8 $3.0

$3.6

For the FIFA World Cup, the 2026 cup was awarded to a joint bid from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Atlanta is one of 16 host city candidates in the U.S., of which 11 will ultimately be designated as host sites. Two sites in Canada and three in Mexico will also host matches. Due to the expanded format FIFA adopted for 2026 (48 teams and 80 matches rather than 32 teams and 64 matches previously), this is four more sites (five more cities) than used for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. If Atlanta is chosen as a host city, the number of matches held here and the value of ticket sales could vary widely, depending on which rounds it is chosen to host. In 2018, four Russian cities hosted only group-play matches (4 matches each), one hosted five matches, four hosted six, one host seven, and Moscow hosted 12 matches at two sites (seven at one and 5 at the other).

For 2026, it is assumed that all 16 cities will host group-play matches; there will be 16 team groups, each group playing three matches of group play. One city will host the opening match of group play, which also includes opening ceremonies and thus carries higher ticket prices than the other 47 group- play matches. The first stage of the knock-out round will include 32 of the 48 teams and thus 16 matches, so it is also assumed that each of the 16 cities will host one match. Thus, three regular group- play matches plus one round of 32 match is the minimum number of matches Atlanta would likely host, if it is chosen at all. As a likely maximum, Atlanta is assumed to host the final match; one match each in the quarterfinals, the round of 16, and the round of 32; two matches of regular group play; and the opening ceremony and match for a total of 7 matches. This is equal to the number of matches and similar to the stages of play held at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium in 2018.

Prices used in the analysis are those projected for each stage of play in the bid documents for the United Bid of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Attendance for matches held in Atlanta, if any, is assumed to sell out Mercedes-Benz Stadium's state capacity for soccer. Table 3 presents the projected average ticket prices, the estimated total ticket sales on a per-match basis for each round, and the sales tax that would be due on those sales under current law, if such a match is held in Atlanta. Using these per-match estimates, if Atlanta

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is chosen as a host city, state and local sales tax revenues from ticket sales under the fourmatch minimum scenario would be about $3.7 million and $4.5 million respectively. Under the maximum scenario, these estimates would increase to $11.5 million and $14.1 million respectively. Such revenues, or revenue loss under the bill, would occur in FY 2027, if at all.

Table 3. 2026 FIFA World Cup Summary Ttl Ticket

Match Type

Avg Ticket

Sales

Opening*

$724

$54.3

Group

$305

$22.9

Round of 32

$309

$23.2

Round of 16

$324

$24.3

Quarterfinal

$468

$35.1

Semifinal

$913

$68.5

3rd Place

$609

$45.7

Final

$1,408

$105.6

State Sales Tax
$2.2 $0.9 $0.9 $1.0 $1.4 $2.7 $1.8 $4.2

Local Sales Tax
$2.7 $1.1 $1.1 $1.2 $1.7 $3.4 $2.2 $5.2

*Part of the group stage, with a higher cost due to opening ceremony

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman N Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 6.

HB 1034, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1041. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to increase the aggregate limit for tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Hickman of the 4th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

HB 1041, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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At 12:04 p.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 1:00 p.m.
At 1:04 p.m., the President called the Senate to order.
The following message from the House of Representatives was read:
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 1604. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to consolidate all of the laws chartering the City of Adel in the County of Cook and to grant a new charter to said city, approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 3055), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 2757), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1605. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant a new charter for the City of Claxton in the County of Evans, approved April 5, 1961 (Ga. L. 1961, p. 3312), as amended, so as restate and revise provisions relating to the powers and election of the mayor and city council; to revise city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1606. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Williams of the 148th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Houston 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 1607. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:

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SB 632.
SB 635. SB 637. SB 638.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Taylor County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 10 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 70 and 74 years of age, in the amount of 15 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 75 and 79 years of age, and in the amount of 20 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain Rockdale County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in certain graduated amounts of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older or permanently disabled, approved April 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5351), as amended, so as to increase the exemption to $50,000.00; 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.
By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, probate judge, clerk of superior court, and tax commissioner of Henry County on an annual salary, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3127), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4824), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of such judge of the Probate Court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Brass of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Senoia Building and Facilities Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 43rd and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Rockdale County Public Facilities

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Authority; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following local House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:
HB 1604. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to consolidate all of the laws chartering the City of Adel in the County of Cook and to grant a new charter to said city, approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 3055), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 2757), 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 1605. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant a new charter for the City of Claxton in the County of Evans, approved April 5, 1961 (Ga. L. 1961, p. 3312), as amended, so as restate and revise provisions relating to the powers and election of the mayor and city council; to revise city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office for 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 1606. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Williams of the 148th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Houston 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 1607. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Taylor County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount

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of 10 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 70 and 74 years of age, in the amount of 15 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 75 and 79 years of age, and in the amount of 20 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; 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 Calendar was resumed.

HB 997. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Buckner of the 137th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for timber equipment and timber products held by timber producers; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Walker III of the 20th.

Senator Summers of the 13th asked unanimous consent that Senator Thompson of the 14th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Thompson 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns
Butler Y Cowsert

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland

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Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, E. Jones, H.
Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 1.

HB 997, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/30/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 997. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Butler of the 55th

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 332. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Robertson of the 29th and others:

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 certain disclosures by third-party high-volume sellers of consumer products on online marketplaces; to provide for definitions; to require online marketplaces to provide certain notifications and a consumer reporting mechanism; to provide for civil remedies; 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 substitute was as follows:

The House offers the following substitute to SB 332:

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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 certain disclosures by third-party highvolume sellers of consumer products on online marketplaces; to provide for definitions; to require online marketplaces to provide certain notifications and a consumer reporting mechanism; to provide remedies for violations; 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 "Inform Consumers Act."
SECTION 2. Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 35
10-1-930. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Consumer product' means any tangible personal property which is distributed in commerce and which is normally used for personal, family, or household purposes, including, but not limited to, any such property intended to be attached to or installed in any real property without regard to whether it is so attached or installed. (2) 'High-volume third-party seller' means a participant in an online marketplace that is a third-party seller and that, in any continuous 12 month period during the previous 24 months, has entered into 200 or more discrete sales or transactions of new or unused consumer products of an aggregate total of $5,000.00 or more in gross revenues in this state made through the online marketplace and for which payment was processed by the online marketplace or through a third party. (3) 'Online marketplace' means any person or entity that operates a consumer-directed, electronically based or accessed platform that:
(A) Includes features that allow for, facilitate, or enable third-party sellers to engage in the sale, purchase, payment, storage, shipment, or delivery of a consumer product within this state; (B) Is used by one or more third-party sellers for such purpose; and (C) Has a contractual or similar relationship with consumers governing their use of the platform to purchase consumer products. (4) 'Seller' means a person who sells, offers to sell, or contracts to sell a consumer

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product through an online marketplace's platform. (5) 'Third-party seller' means any seller, independent of an online marketplace, that sells, offers to sell, or contracts to sell a consumer product in this state through an online marketplace. The term 'third-party seller' does not include, with respect to an online marketplace:
(A) A seller that operates the online marketplace's platform; or (B) A business entity that has:
(i) Made available to the general public the entity's name, business address, and working contact information; (ii) An ongoing contractual relationship with the online marketplace to provide the online marketplace with the manufacture, distribution, wholesaling, or fulfillment of shipments of consumer products; and (iii) Provided to the online marketplace the identity information required under subsection (a) of Code Section 10-1-931 that has been verified in accordance with subsection (d) of Code Section 10-1-931. (6) 'Verify' means to confirm information and documents provided to an online marketplace pursuant to this article through the use of one or more methods that enable an online marketplace to reliably determine that any such information and documents provided are valid, correspond to the seller or an individual acting on the seller's behalf, are not misappropriated, and are not falsified.
10-1-931. (a) An online marketplace shall require any high-volume third-party seller on its platform to provide, not later than ten days after qualifying as such, the following information to the online marketplace:
(1) A bank account number or, if the high-volume third-party seller does not have a bank account, the name of the payee for payments issued by the online marketplace to the high-volume third-party seller. This information may be provided by the highvolume third-party seller to the online marketplace or to a third party contracted by the online marketplace to maintain such information; provided, however, that the online marketplace ensures that it can obtain such information on demand from the third party; (2) Contact information, which shall include:
(A) If the high-volume third-party seller is an individual, such individual's name; or (B) If the high-volume third-party seller is not an individual, then:
(i) A copy of a valid government issued identification for an individual acting on behalf of such seller that includes the individual's name; or (ii) A copy of a valid government issued record or tax document that includes the business name and physical address of the high-volume third-party seller; (3) A business tax identification number or, if the high-volume third-party seller does not have a business tax identification number, a taxpayer identification number; and (4) A current working email address and telephone number for the high-volume thirdparty seller. (b) An online marketplace shall:

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(1) Periodically, but not less than annually, notify each high-volume third-party seller on its platform of the requirement to keep current the information required under subsection (a) of this Code section; and (2) Require each high-volume third-party seller on its platform to, not later than ten days after receiving the notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection, electronically certify as to the information required under subsection (a) of this Code section that:
(A) The high-volume third-party seller has provided any changes to such information, if any such changes have occurred; (B) There have been no changes to such information; or (C) The high volume third-party seller has previously provided any changes to such information to the online marketplace. (c) In the event that a high-volume third-party seller does not provide the information or certification required under this Code section, the online marketplace shall, after providing such seller with written or electronic notice and an opportunity to provide such information or certification not later than ten days after the issuance of such notice, suspend any future sales activity of such seller until such seller provides such information or certification. (d)(1) An online marketplace shall verify: (A) The information and documents collected under subsection (a) of this Code section not later than ten days after such collection; and (B) Any change in such information or to such documents not later than ten days after being notified of such change by a high-volume third-party seller under subsection (b) of this Code section. (2) If a high-volume third-party seller provides a copy of a valid government issued tax document, any information contained within such tax document shall be presumed to be verified as of the date such document was issued.
10-1-932. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, an online marketplace shall require any high-volume third-party seller with an aggregate total of $20,000.00 or more in annual gross revenues on its platform to provide to the online marketplace and disclose to consumers in a clear and conspicuous manner the following identity information:
(1) Full name of the high-volume third-party seller, including the high-volume thirdparty seller's name or company name or the name by which such seller or company operates on the online marketplace; (2) Physical address of the high-volume third-party seller; (3) Contact information for the high-volume third-party seller that will allow for direct, unhindered communication with such seller by consumers of the online marketplace, including:
(A) A current working telephone number; (B) A current working email address; or (C) Other means of direct electronic messaging, which may be provided to such highvolume third-party seller by the online marketplace;

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provided, however, that the requirements of this paragraph shall not prohibit the online marketplace from preventing actual fraud, abuse, or spam through such communication; and (4) Whether the high-volume third-party seller used a different seller to supply the product to the consumer upon purchase, and, upon the request of an authenticated purchaser, the information described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection relating to any such seller that is different than the high-volume third-party seller listed on the product listing page prior to purchase. Such identity information shall be provided on the product listing page, directly or via hyperlink or, after the purchase is finalized, in the order confirmation message or other document or communication made to a consumer and in the consumer's account transaction history. (b) Upon the request of a high-volume third-party seller, an online marketplace may provide for partial disclosure of the identity information required under subsection (a) of this Code section if the high-volume third-party seller certifies to the online marketplace that such seller: (1) Does not have a business address and only has a residential street address, or has a combined business and residential address, then the online marketplace:
(A) Shall disclose only the country and, if applicable, the city and state in which such seller resides; and (B) Shall inform consumers that there is no business address available for the highvolume third-party seller and that consumer inquiries should be submitted to such seller by telephone, email, or other means of electronic messaging provided to such seller by the online marketplace; (2) Is a business that has a physical address for product returns, then the online marketplace shall disclose such seller's physical address for product returns; or (3) Does not have a telephone number other than a personal telephone number, then the online marketplace shall inform consumers that there is no telephone number available for such seller and that consumer inquiries should be submitted to such seller's email address or other means of electronic messaging provided to such seller by the online marketplace. (c) If an online marketplace becomes aware that a high-volume third-party seller has made a false representation to the online marketplace in order to justify the provision of a partial disclosure of the identity information under subsection (b) of this Code section, or that a high-volume third-party seller that has requested and received such a provision for a partial disclosure has not provided responsive answers within a reasonable time frame to consumer inquiries submitted to the seller by telephone, email, or other means of electronic messaging provided to such seller by the online marketplace, then, after providing the high-volume third-party seller with written or electronic notice and an opportunity to respond not later than ten days after the issuance of such notice, the online marketplace shall suspend any future sales activity of the high-volume third-party seller unless such seller consents to the disclosure of the identity information required under subsection (a) of this Code section.

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(d) If a high-volume third-party seller does not comply with the requirements to provide and disclose information under this Code section, then, after providing such seller with written or electronic notice and an opportunity to provide or disclose such information not later than ten days after the issuance of such notice, the online marketplace shall suspend any future sales activities of such seller until the seller complies with such requirements.
10-1-933. An online marketplace shall disclose to consumers in a clear and conspicuous manner on the product listing of any high-volume third-party seller a reporting mechanism that allows for electronic and telephonic reporting of suspicious marketplace activity to the online marketplace.
10-1-934. (a) Information or documents collected solely to comply with the requirements of this article shall not be used for any other purpose unless required by law. (b) An online marketplace shall implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices, including administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, appropriate to the nature of the data and the purposes for which the data will be used, to protect the information or documents collected to comply with the requirements of this article from unauthorized use, disclosure, access, destruction, or modification.
10-1-935. (a) If the Attorney General has reason to believe that any online marketplace has violated or is violating this article and such violation affects one or more residents of this state, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in any appropriate court to:
(1) Enjoin further such violation by the defendant; (2) Enforce compliance with this article; (3) Obtain damages, restitution, or other compensation on behalf of the residents of this state; and (4) Obtain other remedies permitted under state law. (b) Any violation of this article shall additionally be a violation of Part 2 of Article 15 of this chapter, the 'Fair Business Practices Act of 1975'; provided, however, that only public remedies as administered by the Attorney General shall be available under such part for violations of this article. (c) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit any district attorney, law enforcement officer, official, or agency of this state from initiating or continuing any proceeding in a court against an online marketplace for a violation of any other civil law or a criminal law of this state."
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SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Albers of the 56th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 332.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 51, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 332.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 87. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Tillery of the 19th, Harbison of the 15th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to authorize Georgia taxpayers to make certain voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process to aid and assist service disabled veterans through a qualified service disabled veterans benefit organization; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to require surety; to provide for the remittance of recovered funds to the general fund; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to

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provide for a short title; 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:
The House offers the following substitute to SB 87:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax returns and furnishing of information, so as to authorize Georgia taxpayers to make certain voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process to aid and assist service disabled veterans through scholarships to the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for a short title; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Senator Jack Hill Veterans' Act."
SECTION 2. Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax returns and furnishing of information, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-64. (a) Each Georgia income tax return form for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, shall contain appropriate language, to be determined by the state revenue commissioner, offering the taxpayer the opportunity to contribute to the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation by donating either all or any part of any tax refund due, by authorizing a reduction in the refund check otherwise payable, or by contributing any amount over and above any amount of tax owed by adding that amount to the taxpayer's payment. The instructions accompanying the income tax return form shall contain a description of the purposes for which this fund was established and the intended use of moneys received from the contributions. Each taxpayer required to file a state income tax return who desires to contribute to the foundation may designate such contribution as provided in this Code section on the appropriate income tax return form. (b) The Department of Revenue shall determine annually the total amount so contributed and shall transmit such amount to the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation, which is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that supports the Technical College System of

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Georgia through marketing, advocacy, and fundraising to benefit college programs, faculty, and students. All contributions received by such organization pursuant to this Code section shall be used exclusively to award scholarships to the Technical College System of Georgia to veterans with service-connected disabilities as such term is defined in 38 U.S.C. Section 101(16). "

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 all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Rhett of the 33rd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 87.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 51, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 87.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

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SB 226. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Thompson of the 14th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution of harmful materials to minors, so as to provide that the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103 shall be applicable to libraries operated by schools; 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 226:
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 of the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require each local board of education to adopt a policy providing for a complaint resolution process to be used by its local school system to address complaints submitted by parents or permanent guardians alleging that material that is harmful to minors has been provided or is currently available to a student; to provide for policy requirements; to require the Department of Education to develop a model policy for use by local school systems; to provide for public review; 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 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions of the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-324.6. (a) As used in this Code section, 'harmful to minors' means that quality of description or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse, when it:
(1) Taken as a whole, predominantly appeals to the prurient, shameful, or morbid interest of minors; (2) Is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable material for minors; and (3) Is, when taken as a whole, lacking in serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors. (b) No later than January 1, 2023, each local board of education shall adopt a complaint

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resolution policy for its local school system to be used to address complaints submitted by parents or permanent guardians alleging that material that is harmful to minors has been provided or is currently available to a student enrolled in the local school system who is the child of such parent or permanent guardian. The complaint resolution process shall require that:
(1) Complaints be submitted in writing to the principal of the school where the student is enrolled; (2) Complaints shall provide a reasonably detailed description of the material that is alleged to be harmful to minors; (3) Within seven business days of receiving a written complaint, the school principal or his or her designee review the complaint and take reasonable steps to investigate the allegations in the complaint, including, but not limited to, reviewing the material that is alleged to be harmful to minors, if it is available; (4) The school principal or his or her designee shall determine whether the material that is the subject of the complaint is harmful to minors; (5) The school principal or his or her designee shall determine whether student access to the material that is the subject of the complaint shall be removed or restricted; (6) Within ten business days of receiving the complaint, unless another schedule is mutually agreed to by the parent or permanent guardian and the school principal or his or her designee, the school principal or his or her designee shall confer with the parent or permanent guardian and inform him or her whether the material that is the subject of the complaint was determined to be harmful to minors, and whether student access to such material will be removed or restricted; (7) Appeals of the school's principal's or his or her designee's determinations provided for in paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection shall be subject to full administrative and substantive review by the local board of education, which shall also include the ability of the parent or permanent guardian to provide input during public comment at a regularly scheduled board meeting. Unless another time frame is mutually agreed upon by the parent or permanent guardian and the local board of education, the review and final disposition of the appeal by the local board of education shall be completed within 30 calendar days of receiving the written appeal; and (8) The title of the material submitted for appeal pursuant to paragraph (7) of this subsection that is determined by the local board of education to be not harmful to minors shall be published on the website of the local board of education within 15 business days from the date of such determination and shall remain on the website for a period of not less than 12 months. A parent or permanent guardian may request access to appealed materials that are physical in nature and accessible to their student in the student's school media center. A parent or permanent guardian must abide by the school's policies and procedures when requesting and reviewing such material. (c) No later than September 1, 2022, the Department of Education shall promulgate a model policy for a complaint resolution process that meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section."

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SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Anavitarte of the 31st moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 226.

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

Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James E Jones, B. N Jones, E.
Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 29, nays 21; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 226.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/30/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on the House substitute to SB 226. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Albers of the 56th

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 566. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st,

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Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dugan of the 30th 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 clarify that, under the Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act, a medical or traumatic condition, sickness, or injury includes a mental health condition or substance use disorder and that emergency medical services include post-stabilization services; 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:
The House offers the following substitute to SB 566:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to clarify that, under the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act," a medical or traumatic condition, sickness, or injury includes a mental health condition or substance use disorder and that emergency medical services include post-stabilization services; to preserve a covered person's financial responsibilities and a nonparticipating facility's rights with respect to nonemergency medical services received from a nonparticipating facility; to clarify that, for preferred provider arrangements under group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, emergency services or emergency care includes health care services that are provided for a mental health condition or substance use disorder and includes poststabilization health care services; 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 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of Code Section 33-20E-2, relating to application to insurers and definitions regarding surprise billing, as follows:
"(5) 'Emergency medical services' means medical services rendered after the recent onset of for a medical or traumatic condition, sickness, or injury, including a mental health condition or substance use disorder, in which a person is 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:
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(B) Serious impairment to bodily functions; or (C) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part. 'Emergency medical services' includes medical services rendered after such person is stabilized and as part of outpatient observation or an inpatient or outpatient stay with respect to the visit in which such services are furnished, unless each of the conditions of subdivision (a)(3)(C)(ii)(II) of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 300gg-111 are met."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 33-20E-5, relating to payment for nonemergency medical services under the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act," to read as follows:
"(e) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary, nothing in this Code section shall affect a covered person's financial responsibilities or a nonparticipating facility's rights with respect to nonemergency medical services received from a nonparticipating facility."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of Code Section 33-30-22, relating to definitions regarding preferred provider arrangements under group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, as follows:
"(1) 'Emergency services' or 'emergency care' means those health care services that are provided for a condition of recent onset and, including but not limited to a mental health condition or substance use disorder, in which a person is 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. 'Emergency services' or 'emergency care' includes medical services rendered after such person is stabilized and as part of outpatient observation or an inpatient or outpatient stay with respect to the visit in which such services are furnished, unless each of the conditions of subdivision (a)(3)(C)(ii)(II) of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 300gg-111 are met."
SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective July 1, 2022, and shall apply to all policies or contracts issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after such date.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Senator Burke of the 11th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 566. On the motion, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 53, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 566.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 565. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Albers of the 56th and Rhett of the 33rd:

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 provide that at any time after conviction for a misdemeanor or felony offense a defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude may petition the sentencing court to grant the relief of vacatur; 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 565:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide that at any time after conviction for a misdemeanor or felony offense a defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude may petition the sentencing court to grant the relief of vacatur; to provide for the return of fines and fees paid by the defendant whose conviction is vacated; to provide that testimony from certain individuals relative to such petitions may be taken by remote electronic means; to authorize payment of such returns by the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund; to provide for rules, standards, protocols, and guidelines for the payment of such returns; 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 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended in Article 1 of Chapter 10, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, by revising Code Section 17-10-21, relating to vacating of sentence for trafficking victim defendants, 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 at any time following conviction and sentencing for a misdemeanor or felony 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:

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(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 a petition provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section is filed, it shall be filed under seal. (c)(1) For any sentence vacated pursuant to this Code section, the court vacating such sentence shall include in the order to vacate an order for the return of any fines and fees paid by the defendant under such sentence shall be returned to the defendant in the amount paid by the defendant. (2) The Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund, as provided for in Chapter 15 of Title 17, shall be responsible for the return to the defendant of fines and fees paid by the defendant. (d) For purposes of considering such a petition provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section, testimony from the defendant, petitioner, expert witness, or any other party may be taken by the court by remote electronic means."

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SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Chapter 15, relating to victim compensation, by adding a new code section to read as follows:
"17-15-17. (a) Subject to available funds, for any sentence vacated pursuant to Code section 17-1021, any fines and fees paid by the defendant under such sentence shall be returned to the defendant in the amount paid by the defendant. (b) Payments authorized by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be made from the fund. (c) The board shall promulgate rules and develop standards, protocols, and guidelines related to the return of fines and fees in coordination with the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Department of Community Supervision, the Department of Corrections, and the Administrative Office of the Courts.
(d)(1) Any payment made from the fund under this Code section shall create a debt due and owing to the state by any entity that received a payment of fines and fees that were returned pursuant to this Code section. (2) If the entity has forwarded any portion of the fines and fees to one or more secondary entities, each such secondary entity shall return the amount forwarded by the forwarding entity to such secondary entity. A valid request from the forwarding entity shall include a copy of the order to vacate, an accounting of the fines and fees paid by the defendant to the forwarding entity, and a statement of the amount forwarded by the forwarding entity to the secondary entity. (e) Payments authorized or required under paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of this Code section shall be paid into the fund."

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 Strickland of the 17th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 565.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hickman

Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman

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Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal
Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 49, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 565.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 588. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Dixon of the 45th and Harbin of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide that all meetings of local boards of education shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by law; to provide that members of the public shall not be removed from such public meetings except for actual disruption and in accordance with rules adopted and published by the local board of education; to provide that visual and sound recording shall be permitted at such public meetings; to provide for the authority of superior courts to enforce compliance and award relief; to provide for attorneys' fees; to provide for construction; 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 588:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide that meetings of local boards of

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education shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by law; to provide for public notice of public meetings of local boards of education; to require local boards of education to annually adopt rules of conduct for public meetings of the local board of education; to provide for the removal of members of the public from public meetings of a local board of education in accordance with rules adopted and published by the local board of education; to provide that visual and sound recording shall be permitted at such public meetings; to provide for 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. Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 20-2-58, relating to regular monthly meetings of local boards of education, adjournment, temporary presiding officer, notice of date, template for financial review, and public comment period, as follows:
"(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. The local board of education shall provide a public comment period during such regular monthly meetings. 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. Any such regular monthly 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 dates of its regular monthly meetings meeting and shall publish it such dates 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 dates; provided, however, that the date dates shall not be changed more often than once in 12 months and, if changed, the new date or dates shall also be published as provided in this Code section. The local board of education shall also publish notice of such regular monthly meetings in a prominent manner on its principal public website."
"(c)(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, including, but not limited to, the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 50-14-3, all meetings of a local board of education, including, but not limited to, regular monthly meetings provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, shall be open to the public. The local board of

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education shall publish notice of each such public meeting in a prominent manner on its principal public website. (2) Visual and sound recording shall be permitted at all such public meetings. (3) By October 1, 2022, and by August 1 each year thereafter, each local board of education shall adopt rules of conduct for public meetings of the local board of education and shall publish such rules of conduct in a prominent manner on its principal public website. Such rules shall include provisions for the removal of members of the public for actual disruption of a public meeting of the local board of education. (4) A member of the public may be removed from a public meeting of a local board of education for an actual disruption of the proceedings, as determined according to the rules of conduct for meetings open to the public adopted and published by the local board of education. (5) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of any law enforcement officer or the application or enforcement of Chapter 14 of Title 50. 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."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Miller of the 49th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 588.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte
Anderson, L. N Anderson, T.
Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James E Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H.

Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate

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Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 30, nays 19; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 588.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/30/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on agreeing to the substitute to SB 588. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Anderson of the 24th

The Calendar was resumed.

HB 961. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Oliver of the 82nd, Williamson of the 115th, Smith of the 18th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 51-12-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reduction and apportionment of award or bar of recovery according to percentage of fault of parties and nonparties, so as to authorize apportionment of damages in single-defendant lawsuits; to provide for evidence of fault of nonparties; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th.

Senator Anavitarte of the 31st asked unanimous consent that Senator Gooch of the 51st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Gooch 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 Anavitarte

Y Harbin Y Harbison

Y Miller Y Mullis

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Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

HB 961, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/30/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 961. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Gooch of the 51st

HB 884. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Bonner of the 72nd, Holcomb of the 81st and Nix of the 69th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of professions and businesses, so as to change certain provisions relating to expedited license by endorsement for military spouses; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd.

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3rd, Dugan of the 30th and others offered the following amendment #1:

Amend HB 884 by:

On line 34, change 30 to 90

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 Anavitarte
Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill
Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

HB 884, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

Senator Anavitarte of the 31st asked unanimous consent that Senator Robertson of the 29th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Robertson was excused.

HB 934. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Williams of the 168th, Dickey of the 140th, Holly of the 111th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the special district mass transportation sales and use tax, so as to provide for the maximum amount and time frame for the collection of such tax when an intergovernmental agreement has been entered into between a county and municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Anavitarte of the 31st.
The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 934:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Part 1 of Article 5A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the special district mass transportation sales and use tax, so as to provide for the maximum amount and time frame for the collection of such tax when an intergovernmental agreement has been entered into between a county and municipality; to limit the days on which a referendum may be held to approve the imposition of such taxes; 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 1 of Article 5A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the special district mass transportation sales and use tax, is amended in Code Section 48-8-262, relating to notice, agreement memorializing levy and rate of tax, rate, and resolution required, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (d) as follows:
"(2) The resolution authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall describe: (A) The specific transportation purposes to be funded; (B) The approximate cost of such transportation purposes, which shall also be the maximum amount of net proceeds to be raised by the tax; provided, however, that, if an intergovernmental agreement has been entered into pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, the maximum amount of net proceeds to be raised shall correspond to the period of time the tax shall be imposed as set forth in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph; and (C) The maximum period of time, to be stated in calendar years, for which the tax may be imposed and the rate thereof. The maximum period of time for the imposition of the tax shall not exceed five years."

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SECTION 2. Said part is further amended in Code Section 48-8-263, relating to ballot question, expenses of election, resubmission of question, and general obligation debt, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) The ballot submitting the question of the imposition of the tax to the voters within the special district shall have written or printed thereon the following:

'( ) YES ( ) NO

Shall a special ___ percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district consisting of _______County for a period of time not to exceed _______ and for the raising of not more than an estimated amount of $_______ for transportation purposes?'"

SECTION 3. Said part is further amended in Code Section 48-8-264, relating to timing of tax, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The tax shall cease to be imposed on the earliest of the following dates: (1) If the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax provided for the issuance of general obligation debt and such debt is the subject of validation proceedings, as of the end of the first calendar quarter ending more than 80 days after the date on which a court of competent jurisdiction enters a final order denying validation of such debt; (2) On the final day of the maximum period of time specified for the imposition of the tax; or (3) As of the end of the calendar quarter during which the commissioner determines that the tax will have raised revenues sufficient to provide to the special district net proceeds equal to or greater than the amount specified as the maximum amount of net proceeds to be raised by the tax; provided, however, that, if an intergovernmental agreement has been entered into pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-262, the tax shall cease to be imposed on the final day of the maximum period of time specified for the imposition of the tax in the resolution."
SECTION 4. Said part is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-8-264.1. On and after July 1, 2022, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no referendum to impose a tax authorized by this part shall be held at any time other than:
(1) In odd-numbered years, on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November; or (2) In even-numbered years:
(A) On the date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary if one is held that year; (B) On the date of the general primary; or (C) On the Tuesday after the first Monday in November."

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SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall apply with respect to taxes imposed or to be imposed under resolutions or ordinances adopted on or after that date.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan
Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Mullis
Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett E Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 4.

HB 934, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

At 1:55 p.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 2:25 p.m.

At 2:49 p.m., the President called the Senate to order.

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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 363.

By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Cowsert of the 46th 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 provide for class action suits and for damages for violating the requirements for solicitations for corporate filings or employment or labor related posters or notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 553.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Brass of the 28th, Jones of the 25th, Au of the 48th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to authorize any person 15 years of age or older to operate a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 vessel on any of the waters of this state if such person meets certain conditions pertaining to licensure, education, and accompaniment by an adult; 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 343.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Tillery of the 19th, Orrock of the 36th, Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., 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, 2022; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 404.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, so as to authorize the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain certain fingerprints under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Calendar was resumed.

HB 1433. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Setzler of the 35th, Smith of the 70th and Scoggins of the 14th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-6A-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to advisory board created and membership relative to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, so as to revise and update the composition of the advisory board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Parent of the 42nd.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.
Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins

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E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HB 1433, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1193. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Smith of the 18th, Bentley of the 139th, Mathis of the 144th, Williams of the 145th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for funeral directors and embalmers, so as to provide for reinstatement of a lapsed funeral director's license under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Brass of the 28th.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 1.

HB 1193, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 478. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Burchett of the 176th, Holcomb of the 81st, Ballinger of the 23rd, Gravley of the 67th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to opinions and expert testimony, so as to change the rules of evidence regarding expert testimony in criminal cases; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. N Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 2.

HB 478, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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Senator Robertson of the 29th asked unanimous consent that Senator Anavitarte of the 31st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anavitarte was excused.
HB 1004. By Representatives Mainor of the 56th, Collins of the 68th, Smith of the 133rd and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; to provide for definitions; to provide for arrest powers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Robertson of the 29th.
The Senate Committee on Public Safety offered the following substitute to HB 1004:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 8 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campus policemen, so as to provide for the establishment of unified public safety services through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; to provide for definitions; to provide for arrest powers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campus policemen, is amended by revising Code Section 20-8-1, relating to definitions, as follows:
"20-8-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Campus' means the grounds and buildings owned or occupied by a college or university, the grounds and buildings owned or occupied by any college or university that has entered into a unified public safety agreement, or the grounds and buildings of a school or training facility operated by or under the authority of the State Board of Education. The term 'campus' shall also include any public or private property within 500 yards of the property of an educational facility and one-quarter mile of any public street or public sidewalk connecting different buildings of the same educational facility when the property or buildings of the educational facility are located within any county in this state having a population of 400,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any future such census. (2) 'Campus policeman' means an employee of an educational facility whose duties

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include the enforcement of the laws of this state; the preservation of public order; the protection of life and property; the prevention, detection, or investigation of crime; or any combination thereof. (3) 'Campus public safety officer' means an employee of a college or university whose duties include providing public safety services upon campus and shall include a:
(A) Campus policeman; (B) Person certified as an emergency medical technician, paramedic, or cardiac technician under Chapter 11 of Title 31; or (C) Person employed as a professional firefighter. (3)(4) 'College or university' means an accredited, nonproprietary, public or private educational institution of higher learning located in this state. (4)(5) 'Educational facility' means a college or university or a school or training facility operated by or under the authority of the State Board of Education. (6) 'Unified public safety agreement' means a contract entered into by two or more colleges or universities for the purpose of sharing public safety officers and related resources or establishing a single, unified public safety department for all participating colleges and universities."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-8-2, relating to law enforcement powers of campus policemen, as follows:
"20-8-2. (a) On the campus of an educational facility, a campus policeman employed by such educational facility who is certified in accordance with Code Section 20-8-3 and when authorized by the governing body or authority of such educational facility shall have the same law enforcement powers, including the power of arrest, as a law enforcement officer of the local government with police jurisdiction over such campus. (b) On any campus of an educational facility for any college or university which has entered into a unified public safety agreement, a campus policeman employed by any of the colleges or universities participating in the unified public safety agreement who is certified in accordance with Code Section 20-8-3 shall have the same law enforcement powers, including the power of arrest, as a law enforcement officer of any local government with police jurisdiction over such campuses. (c) On any campus of an educational facility for any college or university which has entered into a unified public safety agreement, a public safety officer shall be authorized to perform public safety services upon any campus of the colleges or universities participating in such unified public safety agreement."
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.

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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 E Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HB 1004, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

HB 412. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Powell of the 32nd, Bennett of the 94th, Cooper of the 43rd and Stephens of the 164th:

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 licensure of individuals in the practice of applied behavior analysis; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board; to provide for its membership and duties; to provide for licensing requirements; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for temporary licenses; to provide for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Brass of the 28th.

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The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to HB 412:
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 licensure of individuals in the practice of applied behavior analysis; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board; to provide for its membership and duties; to provide for licensing requirements; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for temporary licenses; to provide for reciprocity; to provide for a website link to certifying entities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 7A
43-7A-1. The General Assembly finds that the practice of applied behavior analysis in Georgia is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety, and welfare of citizens of Georgia and should be subject to regulation to protect the public from: (i) the practice of applied behavior analysis by unqualified persons; and (ii) unprofessional, unethical, and harmful conduct by behavior analysis practitioners.
43-7A-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Applied behavior analysis' means the design, implementation, and evaluation of systematic instructional and environmental modifications by a behavior analyst, to produce socially significant improvements in behavior. (2) 'Behavior technician' means a paraprofessional who practices under the extended authority, close and ongoing supervision, and responsibility of a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst and delivers services as assigned by such licensee but does not design assessment or intervention plans or procedures. (3) 'Board' means the Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board created pursuant to this chapter. (4) 'Board certified' means a certification issued by a certifying entity to a practitioner of applied behavior analysis demonstrating that such practitioner meets specific

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requirements. (5) 'Certifying entity' means the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or its successor, or another entity that conducts programs to certify professional practitioners of behavior analysis that are accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute as identified by the board. (6) 'Licensed assistant behavior analyst' means an individual who is licensed pursuant to this chapter to practice as an assistant behavior analyst. (7) 'Licensed behavior analyst' means an individual who is licensed pursuant to this chapter to practice as a behavior analyst. (8) 'Practice of applied behavior analysis' means the design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional and environmental modifications to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior. Such term includes the empirical identification of functional relations between behavior and environmental factors, known as functional assessment and analysis; interventions based on scientific research and direct and indirect observation and measurement of behavior and the environment; and the utilization of contextual factors, motivating operations, antecedent stimuli, positive reinforcement, and other consequences to help people develop new behaviors, increase or decrease existing behaviors, and emit behaviors under specific environmental conditions. Such term expressly excludes psychological testing, diagnosis of a mental or physical disorder, psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, psychoanalysis, and counseling.
43-7A-3. (a) The Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board is hereby established. The board shall be composed of five members appointed by the Governor.
(b)(1) The initial board members shall include: (A) Three members each of whom are either a board certified behavior analyst or a board certified behavior analyst-doctoral and who are eligible for licensure under this chapter. Such members shall apply for licensure as soon as feasible after appointment; (B) One member who is a board certified assistant behavior analyst who is eligible for licensure under this chapter. Such member shall apply for licensure as soon as feasible after appointment; and (C) One public member who: (i) Is not a licensed behavior analyst or a licensed assistant behavior analyst or the spouse of such person; (ii) Has never been in the practice of applied behavior analysis or the spouse of such person; and (iii) Does not have and has never had a material interest in the practice of applied behavior analysis.
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(C) One public member who: (i) Is not a licensed behavior analyst or a licensed assistant behavior analyst or the spouse of such person; (ii) Has never been in the practice of applied behavior analysis or the spouse of such person; and (iii) Does not have and has never had a material interest in the practice of applied behavior analysis.
(c) Members shall serve three-year terms and until their successors are duly appointed and qualified; provided, however, that initial terms shall be staggered so that one member serves an initial term of one year, two members serve initial terms of two years, and two members serve initial terms of three years, as designated by the Governor. No member shall be appointed to more than two consecutive three-year terms. (d) A vacancy on the board for any reason other than expiration of the term shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by appointment of the Governor. (e) Members of the board shall receive the expense allowance as provided by subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 and the same mileage allowance for the use of a personal car as that received by other state officials and employees or a travel allowance of actual transportation cost if traveling by public carrier within this state for attendance at board meetings. (f) The board shall meet at least twice annually and may meet at such other times as necessary, at the call of the chair or by a majority of the members, as necessary to transact its business. Such meetings may be conducted in-person, by telephone, by virtual means, or any combination thereof. (g) Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum. (h) The board shall annually elect a chairperson from among its membership and such other officers as deemed necessary.
43-7A-4. The board shall be authorized to:
(1) Adopt, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations as shall be reasonably necessary for the administration, enforcement, and implementation of the provisions and purposes of this chapter; (2) Issue, renew, and reinstate the licenses of duly qualified applicants for licensure; (3) Deny, suspend, revoke, or otherwise sanction licensees; (4) Initiate investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter; (5) Conduct hearings upon charges calling for the discipline of a licensee or on violations of this chapter; (6) Conduct national background checks by the submission of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Georgia Crime Information Center; (7) Adopt a seal; (8) Establish rules and regulations relating to ethical conduct of persons licensed and regulated pursuant to this chapter; and (9) Do all other things necessary to administer and enforce this chapter and all rules

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and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter.
43-7A-5. (a) Each person desiring to obtain a license pursuant to this chapter shall submit an application and applicable fees to the board. An application shall furnish satisfactory evidence demonstrating that the applicant:
(1) Is of good moral character; (2) Conducts his or her professional activities in accordance with accepted professional and ethical standards and guidelines for responsible conduct for behavior analysts established by a certifying entity; and (3) Has received 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 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 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. (b) An applicant to be a licensed behavior analyst shall furnish satisfactory evidence demonstrating that the applicant: (1) Has successfully passed a behavior analyst examination conducted by a certifying entity; (2) Holds a master's degree based on applied behavior analysis coursework in an approved sequence; and (3) Maintains active status as a board certified behavior analyst. (c) An applicant to be a licensed assistant behavior analyst shall furnish satisfactory evidence demonstrating that the applicant: (1) Has successfully passed an assistant behavior analyst examination conducted by a certifying entity; (2) Holds a bachelor's degree based on applied behavior analysis coursework in an approved sequence; (3) Maintains active status as a board certified assistant behavior analyst; and (4) Will have ongoing supervision by a licensed behavior analyst in a manner consistent with the certifying entity's requirements for supervision of board certified assistant behavior analysts. (d) The board shall issue and renew licenses to qualified applicants no later than 90 days after receipt of a complete application or renewal application.
43-7A-6. (a) The unlicensed practice of applied behavior analysis is prohibited in this state, except as otherwise provided in Code Section 43-7A-7. (b) No person shall hold himself or herself out to be a licensed behavior analyst or

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licensed assistant behavior analyst unless he or she is licensed pursuant to this chapter. (c) Any person in violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be subject to a fine of $1,000.00 for each violation.
43-7A-7. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit or restrict the practice of any of the following:
(1) An individual licensed to practice psychology in this state, so long as the applied behavior analysis services provided by the licensed psychologist are within his or her education, training, and experience or an individual acting under the extended authority and direction of a licensed psychologist; (2) A behavior technician who delivers applied behavior analysis services under the extended authority, close and ongoing supervision, and responsibility of a licensed behavior analyst or a licensed assistant behavior analyst. Such individuals shall not represent themselves as professional behavior analysts and shall use titles that indicate their nonprofessional status, such as 'ABA technician,' 'behavior technician,' or 'tutor'; (3) A caregiver of a recipient of applied behavior analysis services who delivers such services to the recipient under the extended authority and direction of a licensed behavior analyst or a licensed assistant behavior analyst. Such individuals shall not represent themselves as professional behavior analysts; (4) A behavior analyst who practices with nonhuman or nonpatient clients or consumers, including, but not limited to, applied animal behaviorists and practitioners of organizational behavior management. Such individuals may use the title 'behavior analyst' but shall not represent themselves as licensed behavior analysts or licensed assistant behavior analysts unless they are licensed pursuant to this chapter; (5) A licensed professional authorized to practice in this state who is not a behavior analyst, so long as the licensed professional does not represent that he or she is a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst and so long as any applied behavior analysis services performed are within the scope of practice of his or her profession and are commensurate with the licensed professional's education, training, and experience; (6) A matriculated graduate student or postdoctoral fellow whose activities are part of a defined behavior analysis program of study, practicum, or intensive practicum, provided that such program of study, practicum, or intensive practicum is directly supervised by a licensed behavior analyst or an instructor in a course sequence approved by a certifying entity. Such individuals shall not represent themselves as licensed behavior analysts or licensed assistant behavior analysts unless they are licensed pursuant to this chapter and shall only use titles that clearly indicate their trainee status, such as 'student,' 'intern,' or 'trainee'; (7) Unlicensed individuals pursuing experience in applied behavior analysis consistent with the experience requirements of a certifying entity, provided that such experience is supervised in accordance with the requirements of a certifying entity and that such experience is supervised by a licensed behavior analyst;

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(8) Professionals who provide general applied behavior analysis services to organizations, so long as those services are for the benefit of the organizations and do not involve direct services to individuals. Such individuals may use the title 'behavior analyst' but shall not represent themselves as licensed behavior analysts or licensed assistant behavior analysts unless they are licensed pursuant to this chapter; (9) Individuals who teach behavior analysis or conduct behavior analysis research, provided that such teaching or research does not involve the direct delivery of applied behavior analysis services. Such individuals may use the title 'behavior analyst' but shall not represent themselves as licensed behavior analysts or licensed assistant behavior analysts unless they are licensed pursuant to this chapter; (10) Behavior analysts licensed in another jurisdiction or certified by the certifying entity to practice independently and who work in Georgia no more than a total of 30 days within a calendar year and have received a temporary behavior analyst license pursuant to this chapter; (11) An individual employed by a local board of education performing the duties of their positions; provided, however, that such individuals shall not represent themselves as licensed behavior analysts or licensed assistant behavior analysts or offer or provide applied behavior analysis services to any persons or entities other than their employing local board of education or accept remuneration for providing applied behavior analysis services other than the remuneration they receive from their employing local board of education unless he or she is licensed pursuant to this chapter; (12) Individuals providing behavior support services covered under the Medicaid Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) or New Options Waiver (NOW) program; or (13) A licensed physician who is practicing medicine.
43-7A-8. A board certified behavior analyst or a board certified assistant behavior analyst residing and practicing in another state who temporarily provides applied behavior analysis services in this state to a resident of this state may apply for a temporary license to practice behavior analysis in this state. A temporary behavior analysis license may be issued only if the behavior analysis services are to be delivered during a limited and defined period of not more than a total of 30 days within a calendar year or shorter term otherwise approved by the board.
43-7A-9. The board shall issue a license to a person who is actively licensed as a behavior analyst in good standing in another state if such state imposes comparable licensure requirements as those imposed pursuant to this chapter and such state offers reciprocity to individuals licensed in this state. Applicants for reciprocity shall submit proof of current licensure, current certification by a certifying entity, compliance with ethical standards, and satisfactory results on a criminal background check.

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43-7A-10. A license shall be granted for a period of two years. Prior to expiration of a license, the license may be renewed upon submission of an application for renewal, including proof of continued certification by a certifying entity and payment of the renewal fee imposed by the board.

43-7A-11. The board shall post a link on its main webpage to the website of the certifying entity or entities."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2023.

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 E Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 1.

HB 412, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/30/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 412. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Rhett of the 33rd

HB 1443. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th, Gambill of the 15th, Hagan of the 156th, Cameron of the 1st and others:

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 that mobile food service establishments that have active permits may operate in the county of origin and in one or more counties other than its county of origin without obtaining an additional permit; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice to other counties prior to operation; to provide for communication between the county of origin and other counties; to provide for inspections of mobile food service establishments by other counties; to provide for written notice of remedial measures upon failure of an inspection; to provide for violation fines and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Albers of the 56th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers E Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns

Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler
Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson
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Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

HB 1443, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/30/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1443. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ James of the 35th

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

3/30/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1443. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Seay of the 34th

At 3:15 p.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease.

At 3:24 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 insists on its position in amending the Senate substitute, and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the

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following Bill of the House:
HB 517. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the inclusion of earned interest in the calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; to require that student scholarship organization audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to qualified education tax credits, so as to increase the limit available to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies, shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; 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 Carson of the 46th, Erwin of the 28th, and Dubnik of the 29th.
Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 4-2.9 to immediately consider passage of HB 1013. There was no objection, and the consent was granted.
HB 1013. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 25th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hogan of the 179th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 20, 31, 33, 37, 45, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, education, health, insurance, mental health, public officers and employees, and social services, respectively, so as to implement the recommendations of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Strickland of the 17th.
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 1013:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
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Annotated, relating to courts, education, health, insurance, law enforcement officers and agencies, mental health, public officers and employees, and social services, respectively, so as to implement the recommendations of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission; to provide for compliance with federal law regarding mental health parity; to provide for definitions; to provide for annual reports; to provide for annual data calls regarding mental health care parity by private insurers; to provide for information repositories; to require uniform reports from health insurers regarding nonquantitative treatment limitations; to provide for consumer complaints; to provide for same-day reimbursements; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions and applicability of certain terms; to revise provisions relating to independent review panels; to provide for annual parity compliance reviews regarding mental health care parity by state health plans; to provide for medical loss ratios; to revise provisions relating to coverage of treatment of mental health or substance use disorders by individual and group accident and sickness policies or contracts; to define medical necessity for purposes of appeals by Medicaid members relating to mental health services and treatments; to provide for a state Medicaid plan amendment or waiver request if necessary; to provide that no existing contracts shall be impaired; to provide for service cancelable loans for mental health and substance use professionals; to provide for the establishment of a Behavioral Health Care Workforce Data Base by the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; to provide for a grant program to establish assisted outpatient treatment programs; to provide for definitions; to provide grant requirements; to provide for grant application and award; to provide for research and reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to revise definitions relating to examination and treatment for persons who are mentally ill or who have addictive diseases; to authorize peace officers to take persons to emergency receiving facilities under certain circumstances; to provide for a grant program for accountability courts that serve the mental health and substance use disorder population; to provide for powers and duties of the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination; to provide for methods to increase access to certified peer specialists in rural and underserved or unserved communities; to provide for implementing certain federal requirements regarding the juvenile justice system; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for funds from the County Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund for mental health divisions; to provide for training requirements for behavioral health co-responders; to provide for co-responder programs; to provide for continued exploration of strategies for individuals with mental illnesses; to authorize the Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission to collaborate and provide advisement on certain programs, coordinate certain initiatives, and convene certain groups and advisory committees; to extend the sunset date for the Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission; to provide for an annual unified report by the administrator of the Georgia Data Analytic Center relating to complaints filed for suspected violations of mental health parity laws; to provide coverage for medications for the treatment of certain disorders under Medicaid; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I Hospital and Short-Term Care Facilities
SECTION 1-1.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Mental Health Parity Act."
SECTION 1-2. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by adding a new Code section to Chapter 1, relating to general provisions of insurance, as follows:
"33-1-27. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Addictive disease' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (2) 'Generally accepted standards of mental health or substance use disorder care' means evidence based independent standards of care and clinical practice that are generally recognized by health care providers practicing in relevant clinical specialties such as psychiatry, psychology, clinical sociology, addiction medicine and counseling, and behavioral health treatment. Valid, evidence based sources reflecting generally accepted standards of mental health or substance use disorder care may include peer reviewed scientific studies and medical literature, consensus guidelines and recommendations of nonprofit health care provider professional associations and specialty societies, and nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines, including, but not limited to, patient placement criteria and clinical practice guidelines; guidelines or recommendations of federal government agencies; and drug labeling approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (3) 'Health care plan' means any hospital or medical insurance policy or certificate, health care plan contract or certificate, qualified higher deductible health plan, or health maintenance organization or other managed care subscriber contract. (4) 'Health insurer' means an entity subject to the insurance laws and regulations of this state, or subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner, that contracts, offers to contract, or enters into an agreement to provide, deliver, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any of the costs of health care services, including those of an accident and sickness insurance company, a health maintenance organization, a health care plan, a managed care plan, or any other entity providing a health insurance plan, a health benefit plan, or a health care plan. (5) 'Medically necessary' means, with respect to the treatment of a mental health or substance use disorder, a service or product addressing the specific needs of that patient for the purpose of screening, preventing, diagnosing, managing or treating an illness, injury, condition, or its symptoms, including minimizing the progression of an illness, injury, condition, or its symptoms, in a manner that is:
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use disorder care; (B) Clinically appropriate in terms of type, frequency, extent, site, and duration; and (C) Not primarily for the economic benefit of the insurer, purchaser, or for the convenience of the patient, treating physician, or other health care provider. (6) 'Mental health or substance use disorder' means a mental illness or addictive disease. (7) 'Mental illness' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (8) 'Nonquantitative treatment limitation' or 'NQTL' means limitations that are not expressed numerically, but otherwise limit the scope or duration of benefits for treatment. NQTLs include, but are not limited to, the following: (A) Medical management standards limiting or excluding benefits based on whether the treatment is medically necessary or whether the treatment is experimental or investigative; (B) Formulary design for prescription drugs; (C) Standards for provider admission to participate in a network, including average time to obtain, verify, and assess the qualifications of a health practitioner for purposes of credentialing; (D) Criteria utilized for determining usual, customary, and reasonable charges for out-of-network services, including the threshold percentile utilized and any industry software or other billing, charges, and claims tools utilized; (E) Restrictions based on geographic location, facility type, provider specialty, and other criteria that limit the scope or duration of benefits for in-network and out-ofnetwork services; (F) Standards for providing access to out-of-network providers; (G) Provider reimbursement rates, including rates of reimbursement for mental health or substance use services in primary care; and (H) Such other limitations as identified by the commissioner. (b) Every health insurer that provides coverage for mental health or substance use disorders as part of a health care plan shall provide coverage for the treatment of mental health or substance use disorders in accordance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, 42 U.S.C. Section 300gg-26, and its implementing and related regulations in any such health care plan it offers and shall: (1) Provide such coverage for children, adolescents, and adults; (2) In addition to the requirements of Chapter 46 of this title, apply the definitions of 'generally accepted standards of mental health or substance use disorder care,' 'medically necessary,' and 'mental health or substance use disorder' contained in subsection (a) of this Code section in making any medical necessity, prior authorization, or utilization review determinations under such coverage; (3) Ensure that any subcontractor or affiliate responsible for management of mental health and substance use disorder care on behalf of the health insurer complies with the requirements of this Code section; and (4) No later than January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, submit a report to the Commissioner that contains the designated comparative analyses and other information

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designated by the Commissioner for that reporting year for insurers under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, 42 U.S.C. Section 300gg-26(a)(8)(A) and which delineates the comparative analysis and written processes and strategies used to apply benefits for children, adolescents, and adults. No later than January 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner shall publish on the department's website in a prominent location the reports submitted to the Commissioner pursuant to this paragraph and a list of the designated NQTLs, comparative analyses, and other information required by the Commissioner to be reported in the upcoming reporting year. (c) The Commissioner shall:
(1)(A) Conduct an annual data call no later than May 15, 2023, and every May 15 thereafter, of health insurers to ensure compliance with mental health parity requirements, including, but not limited to, compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, 42 U.S.C. Section 300gg-26. Such data calls shall include a focus on the use of nonquantitative treatment limitations. In the event that information collected from a data call indicates or suggests a potential violation of any mental health parity requirement by a health insurer, the department shall initiate a market conduct examination of such health insurer to determine whether such health insurer is in compliance with mental health parity requirements. All health insurers shall timely respond to and provide to the department any and all sufficient data requested by the department; and (B) Submit an annual report to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than August 15, 2023, and every August 15 thereafter, regarding the data call conducted pursuant to this paragraph, including details regarding any market conduct examinations initiated by the department pursuant to any such data call; and (2) Include mental health parity compliance by health insurers in the examination conducted pursuant to Code Section 33-2-11 by the Commissioner. (d) No health insurer shall implement any prohibition on same-day reimbursement for a patient who sees a mental health provider and a primary care provider in the same day. (e) The Commissioner shall implement and maintain a streamlined process for accepting, evaluating, and responding to complaints from consumers and health care providers regarding suspected mental health parity violations. Such process shall be posted on the department's website in a prominent location and clearly distinguished from other types of complaints and shall include information on the rights of consumers under Article 2 of Chapter 20A of Title 33, the 'Patient's Right to Independent Review Act,' and other applicable law. To the extent practicable, the Commissioner shall undertake reasonable efforts to make culturally and linguistically sensitive materials available for consumers accessing the complaint process established pursuant to this subsection. (f) No later than January 1, 2023, the department shall create a repository for tracking, analyzing, and reporting information resulting from complaints received from consumers and health care providers regarding suspected mental health parity violations. Such repository shall include complaints, department reviews, mitigation efforts, and

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outcomes, among other criteria established by the department. (g) Beginning January 15, 2024, and no later than January 15 annually thereafter, the Commissioner shall submit a report to the administrator of the Georgia Data Analytic Center and the General Assembly with information regarding the previous year's complaints and all elements contained in the repository. (h) The Commissioner shall appoint a mental health parity officer within the department to ensure implementation of the requirements of this Code section.
(i)(1) If the Commissioner determines that a health insurer failed to submit a timely or sufficient report required under paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of this Code section or failed to submit timely and sufficient data pursuant to a data call conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section, the Commissioner may impose a monetary penalty of up to $2,000.00 for each and every act in violation, unless the insurer knew or reasonably should have known that he or she was in violation, in which case the monetary penalty may be increased to an amount of up to $5,000.00 for each and every act in violation. (2) If the Commissioner determines that an insurer failed to comply with any provision of this Code section, the Commissioner may take any action authorized, including, but not limited to, issuing an administrative order imposing monetary penalties, imposing a compliance plan, ordering the insurer to develop a compliance plan, or ordering the insurer to reprocess claims. (j) Nothing contained in this Code section shall abrogate the protections afforded by federal conscience and antidiscrimination laws as further delineated in 45 C.F.R. Part 88 in effect as of June 30, 2022, all of which shall apply to patients, health care providers, and purchasers of health care plans."
SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-20A-31, relating to definitions relative to the "Patient's Right to Independent Review Act," by revising paragraphs (1), (7), and (8) and adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(1) 'Addictive disease' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (1.1) 'Department' means the Department of Community Health established under Chapter 2 of Title 31 Insurance." "(2.1) 'Generally accepted standards of mental health or substance use disorder care' means evidence based independent standards of care and clinical practice that are generally recognized by health care providers practicing in relevant clinical specialties such as psychiatry, psychology, clinical sociology, addiction medicine and counseling, and behavioral health treatment. Valid, evidence based sources reflecting generally accepted standards of mental health or substance use disorder care may include peer reviewed scientific studies and medical literature, consensus guidelines and recommendations of nonprofit health care provider professional associations and specialty societies, and nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines, including, but not limited to, patient placement criteria and clinical practice guidelines; guidelines or recommendations of federal government agencies; and drug labeling approved by the

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United States Food and Drug Administration." "(7) 'Medical necessity,' 'medically necessary care,' or 'medically necessary and appropriate' means:
(A) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, care based upon generally accepted medical practices in light of conditions at the time of treatment which is:
(A)(i) Appropriate and consistent with the diagnosis and the omission of which could adversely affect or fail to improve the eligible enrollee's condition; (B)(ii) Compatible with the standards of acceptable medical practice in the United States; (C)(iii) Provided in a safe and appropriate setting given the nature of the diagnosis and the severity of the symptoms; (D)(iv) Not provided solely for the convenience of the eligible enrollee or the convenience of the health care provider or hospital; and (E)(v) Not primarily custodial care, unless custodial care is a covered service or benefit under the eligible enrollee's evidence of coverage; or (B) With respect to the treatment of a mental health or substance use disorder, a service or product addressing the specific needs of that patient for the purpose of screening, preventing, diagnosing, managing or treating an illness, injury, condition, or its symptoms, including minimizing the progression of an illness, injury, condition, or its symptoms, in a manner that is: (i) In accordance with the generally accepted standards of mental health or substance use disorder care; (ii) Clinically appropriate in terms of type, frequency, extent, site, and duration; and (iii) Not primarily for the economic benefit of the insurer, purchaser, or for the convenience of the patient, treating physician, or other health care provider. (7.1) 'Mental health or substance use disorder' means a mental illness or addictive disease. (7.2) 'Mental illness' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (8) 'Treatment' means a medical or mental health or substance use disorder service, diagnosis, procedure, therapy, drug, or device."
SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended in Chapter 21A, relating to the "Medicaid Care Management Organizations Act," by adding two new Code sections to read as follows:
"33-21A-13. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Addictive disease' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (2) 'Generally accepted standards of mental health or substance use disorder care' means evidence based independent standards of care and clinical practice that are generally recognized by health care providers practicing in relevant clinical specialties such as psychiatry, psychology, clinical sociology, addiction medicine and counseling,

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and behavioral health treatment. Valid, evidence based sources reflecting generally accepted standards of mental health or substance use disorder care may include peer reviewed scientific studies and medical literature, consensus guidelines and recommendations of nonprofit health care provider professional associations and specialty societies, and nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines, including, but not limited to, patient placement criteria and clinical practice guidelines; guidelines or recommendations of federal government agencies; and drug labeling approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (3) 'Medically necessary' means, with respect to the treatment of a mental health or substance use disorder, a service or product addressing the specific needs of that patient for the purpose of screening, preventing, diagnosing, managing or treating an illness, injury, condition, or its symptoms, including minimizing the progression of an illness, injury, condition, or its symptoms, in a manner that is:
(A) In accordance with the generally accepted standards of mental health or substance use disorder care; (B) Clinically appropriate in terms of type, frequency, extent, site, and duration; and (C) Not primarily for the economic benefit of the insurer, purchaser, or for the convenience of the patient, treating physician, or other health care provider. (4) 'Mental health or substance use disorder' means a mental illness or addictive disease. (5) 'Mental illness' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (6) 'Nonquantitative treatment limitation' or 'NQTL' means limitations that are not expressed numerically, but otherwise limit the scope or duration of benefits for treatment. NQTLs include, but are not limited to, the following: (A) Medical management standards limiting or excluding benefits based on whether the treatment is medically necessary or whether the treatment is experimental or investigative; (B) Formulary design for prescription drugs; (C) Standards for provider admission to participate in a network, including average time to obtain, verify, and assess the qualifications of a health practitioner for purposes of credentialing; (D) Criteria utilized for determining usual, customary, and reasonable charges for out-of-network services, including the threshold percentile utilized and any industry software or other billing, charges, and claims tools utilized; (E) Restrictions based on geographic location, facility type, provider specialty, and other criteria that limit the scope or duration of benefits for in-network and out-ofnetwork services; (F) Standards for providing access to out-of-network providers; (G) Provider reimbursement rates, including rates of reimbursement for mental health or substance use services in primary care; provided, however, that any proprietary information collected shall not be subject to disclosure; and (H) Such other limitation identified by the commissioner. (7) 'State health care entity' means any entity that provides or arranges health care for

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a state health plan on a prepaid, capitated, or fee for service basis to enrollees or recipients of Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids, including any insurer, care management organization, administrative services organization, utilization management organization, or other entity. (8) 'State health plan' means any health care benefits provided pursuant to Subpart 2 of Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, Subpart 3 of Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49, or Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49. (b) Every state health care entity shall provide coverage for the treatment of mental health or substance use disorders in accordance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, 42 U.S.C. Section 300gg-26, and its implementing and related regulations, which shall be at least as extensive and provide at least the same degree of coverage as that provided by the entity for the treatment of other types of physical illnesses. Such coverage shall also cover the spouse and the dependents of the insured if such insured's spouse and dependents are covered under such benefit plan, policy, or contract. Such coverage shall not contain any exclusions, reductions, or other limitations as to coverages, deductibles, or coinsurance provisions which apply to the treatment of mental health or substance use disorders unless such provisions apply generally to other similar benefits provided or paid for under the state health plan. Every such entity shall: (1) Provide such coverage for children, adolescents, and adults; (2) Apply the definitions of 'generally accepted standards of mental health or substance use disorder care,' 'medically necessary,' and 'mental health or substance use disorder' contained in subsection (a) of this Code section in making any medical necessity, prior authorization, or utilization review determinations under such coverage; (3) Ensure that any subcontractor or affiliate responsible for management of mental health and substance use disorder care on behalf of the state health care entity complies with the requirements of this Code section; (4) Process hospital claims for emergency health care services for mental health or substance use disorders in accordance with this Code section regardless of whether a member is treated in an emergency department; and (5) No later than January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, submit a report to the commissioner of community health that contains the comparative analysis and other information required of insurers under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, 42 U.S.C. Section 300gg-26(a)(8)(A) and which delineates the comparative analysis and written processes and strategies used to apply benefits for children, adolescents, and adults. No later than January 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the commissioner of community health shall publish on the Department of Community Health's website in a prominent location the reports submitted to the commissioner of community health pursuant to this paragraph. (c) The commissioner of community health shall annually: (1) Perform parity compliance reviews of all state health care entities to ensure compliance with mental health parity requirements, including, but not limited to,

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compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, 42 U.S.C. Section 300gg-26. Such parity compliance reviews shall include a focus on the use of nonquantitative treatment limitations; and (2) Publish on the Department of Community Health's website in a prominent location a status report of the parity compliance reviews performed pursuant to this subsection, including the results of the reviews and any corrective actions taken. (d) No state health care entity shall implement any prohibition on same-day reimbursement for a patient who sees a mental health provider and a primary care provider in the same day. (e) The commissioner of community health shall establish a process for accepting, evaluating, and responding to complaints from consumers and health care providers regarding suspected mental health parity violations. Such process shall be posted on the Department of Community Health's website in a prominent location and shall include information on the rights of consumers under Article 2 of Chapter 20A of Title 33, the 'Patient's Right to Independent Review Act,' and rights of care management organizations under Code Section 49-4-153. To the extent practicable, the commissioner of community health shall undertake reasonable efforts to make culturally and linguistically sensitive materials available for consumers accessing the complaint process established pursuant to this subsection. (f) No later than July 1, 2023, the Department of Community Health shall create a repository for tracking, analyzing, and reporting information resulting from complaints received from consumers and health care providers regarding suspected mental health parity violations. Such repository shall include complaints, department reviews, mitigation efforts, and outcomes, among other criteria established by the department. (g) Beginning January 15, 2024, and no later than January 15 annually thereafter, the commissioner of community health shall submit a report to the administrator of the Georgia Data Analytic Center and the General Assembly with information regarding the previous year's complaints and all elements contained in the repository. (h) Nothing contained in this Code section shall abrogate the protections afforded by federal conscience and antidiscrimination laws as further delineated in 45 C.F.R. Part 88 in effect as of June 30, 2022, all of which shall apply to patients, health care providers, and purchasers or recipients of state health plans."
33-21A-14. (a) The intent of this Code section is to implement the state option in subdivision (j) of 42 C.F.R. Section 438.8. (b) As used in this Code section, the term 'medical loss ratio reporting year' or 'MLR reporting year' shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in 42 C.F.R. Section 438.8. (c) Beginning July 1, 2023, care management organizations shall comply with a minimum 85 percent medical loss ratio or such higher minimum percentage as may be set out in a contract between the department and a care management organization consistent with 42 C.F.R. Section 438.8. The ratio shall be calculated and reported for

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each MLR reporting year by each care management organization consistent with 42 C.F.R. Section 438.8.
(d)(1) Effective for contract rating periods beginning on and after July 1, 2023, each care management organization shall provide a remittance for an MLR reporting year if the ratio for that MLR reporting year does not meet the minimum MLR standard of 85 percent. The department shall determine the remittance amount on a plan-specific basis for each rating region of the plan and shall calculate the federal and nonfederal share amounts associated with each remittance. (2) After the department returns the requisite federal share amounts associated with any remittance funds collected in any applicable fiscal year to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the remaining amounts remitted by care management organizations pursuant to this section shall be transferred to the general fund. (e) Except as otherwise required under this Code section, the requirements under this Code section shall not apply to a health care service plan under a subcontract with a care management organization to provide covered health care services to Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids members. (f) The department shall post on its website the following information: (1) The aggregate MLR of all care management organizations; (2) The MLR of each care management organization; and (3) Any required remittances owed by each care management organization. (g) The department shall seek any federal approvals it deems necessary to implement this Code section."
SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-28.1, relating to coverage of treatment of mental disorders, as follows:
"33-24-28.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract' means: (A) An individual accident and sickness insurance policy or contract, as defined in Chapter 29 of this title; or (B) Any similar individual accident and sickness benefit plan, policy, or contract.
(2) 'Mental disorder' shall have the same meaning as defined by The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association) or The International Classification of Diseases (World Health Organization) as of January 1, 1981, or as the Commissioner may further define such term by rule and regulation. (2) 'Addictive disease' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (3) 'Mental health or substance use disorder' means a mental illness or addictive disease. (4) 'Mental illness' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (b) Every insurer authorized to issue accident and sickness insurance benefit plans, policies, or contracts shall be required to make available, either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to all such policies providing major medical insurance coverage

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which are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed coverage for the treatment of mental health or substance use disorders for children, adolescents, and adults, which coverage shall be at least as extensive and provide at least the same degree of coverage as that provided by the respective plan, policy, or contract for the treatment of other types of physical illnesses. Such an optional endorsement shall also provide that the coverage required to be made available pursuant to this Code section shall also cover the spouse and the dependents of the insured if such insured's spouse and dependents are covered under such benefit plan, policy, or contract. In no event shall such an insurer be required to cover inpatient treatment for more than a maximum of 30 days per policy year or outpatient treatment for more than a maximum of 48 visits per policy year under individual policies. (c) The optional endorsement required to be made available under subsection (b) of this Code section shall not contain any exclusions, reductions, or other limitations as to coverages, deductibles, or coinsurance provisions which apply to the treatment of mental health or substance use disorders unless such provisions apply generally to other similar benefits provided or paid for under the accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit an insurer, health care plan, health maintenance organization, or other person issuing any similar accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract from issuing or continuing to issue an accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract which provides benefits greater than the minimum benefits required to be made available under this Code section or from issuing any such plans, policies, or contracts which provide benefits which are generally more favorable to the insured than those required to be made available under this Code section. (e) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit the inclusion of coverage for the treatment of mental disorders that differs from the coverage provided in the same insurance plan, policy, or contract for physical illnesses if the policyholder does not purchase the optional coverage made available pursuant to this Code section. (f) In the event that an insurer under this Code section is also subject to Code Section 331-27 and the federal Mental Health Parity Addiction Equity Act of 2008, 42 U.S.C. Section 300gg-26, then such Code section and federal act shall take precedence to the extent of any conflicting requirements contained in this Code section."
SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-29, relating to coverage for treatment of mental disorders under accident and sickness insurance benefit plans providing major medical benefits covering small groups, as follows:
"33-24-29. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract' means: (A) A group or blanket accident and sickness insurance policy or contract, as defined in Chapter 30 of this title;

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(B) A group contract of the type issued by a health care plan established under Chapter 20 of this title; (C) A group contract of the type issued by a health maintenance organization established under Chapter 21 of this title; or (D) Any similar group accident and sickness benefit plan, policy, or contract. (2) 'Mental disorder' shall have the same meaning as defined by The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association) or The International Classification of Diseases (World Health Organization) as of January 1, 1981, or as the Commissioner may further define such term by rule and regulation. (2) 'Addictive disease' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (3) 'Mental health or substance use disorder' means a mental illness or addictive disease. (4) 'Mental illness' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (b) This Code section shall apply only to accident and sickness insurance benefit plans, policies, or contracts, certificates evidencing coverage under a policy of insurance, or any other evidence of insurance issued by an insurer, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state, except for policies issued to an employer in another state which provide coverage for employees in this state who are employed by such employer policyholder, providing major medical benefits covering small groups as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 33-30-12. (c) Every insurer authorized to issue accident and sickness insurance benefit plans, policies, or contracts shall be required to make available, either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to all such policies providing major medical insurance coverage which are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed coverage for the treatment of mental health or substance use disorders for children, adolescents, and adults, which coverage shall be at least as extensive and provide at least the same degree of coverage and the same annual and lifetime dollar limits, but which may provide for different limits on the number of inpatient treatment days and outpatient treatment visits, as that provided by the respective plan, policy, or contract for the treatment of other types of physical illnesses. Such an optional endorsement shall also provide that the coverage required to be made available pursuant to this Code section shall also cover the spouse and the dependents of the insured if the insured's spouse and dependents are covered under such benefit plan, policy, or contract. (d)(1) The optional endorsement required to be made available under subsection (c) of this Code section shall not contain any exclusions, reductions, or other limitations as to coverages which apply to the treatment of mental health or substance use disorders unless such provisions apply generally to other similar benefits provided or paid for under the accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract, except for any differing limits on inpatient treatment days and outpatient treatment visits as provided under subsection (c) of this Code section and as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) The optional endorsement required to be made available under subsection (c) of this Code section may contain deductibles or coinsurance provisions which apply to the

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treatment of mental health or substance use disorders, and such deductibles or coinsurance provisions need not apply generally to other similar benefits provided or paid for under the accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract; provided, however, that if a separate deductible applies to the treatment of mental disorders, it shall not exceed the deductible for medical or surgical coverages. A separate out-of-pocket limit may be applied to the treatment of mental disorders, which limit, in the case of an indemnity type plan, shall not exceed the maximum out-ofpocket limit for medical or surgical coverages and which, in the case of a health maintenance organization plan, shall not exceed the maximum out-of-pocket limit for medical or surgical coverages or the amount of $2,000.00 in 1998 and as annually adjusted thereafter according to the Consumer Price Index for health care, whichever is greater. (e)(1) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit an insurer, nonprofit corporation, health care plan, health maintenance organization, or other person issuing any similar accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract from issuing or continuing to issue an accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract which provides benefits greater than the minimum benefits required to be made available under this Code section or from issuing any such plans, policies, or contracts which provide benefits which are generally more favorable to the insured than those required to be made available under this Code section. (2) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit any person issuing an accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract from providing the coverage required to be made available under subsection (c) of this Code section through an indemnity plan with or without designating preferred providers of services or from arranging for or providing services instead of indemnifying against the cost of such services, without regard to whether such method of providing coverage for treatment of mental health or substance use disorders applies generally to other similar benefits provided or paid for under the accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract. (f) The requirements of this Code section with respect to a group or blanket accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract shall be satisfied if the coverage specified in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section is made available to the master policyholder of such plan, policy, or contract. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require the group insurer, nonprofit corporation, health care plan, health maintenance organization, or master policyholder to provide or make available such coverage to any insured under such group or blanket plan, policy, or contract. (g) This Code section is neither enacted pursuant to nor intended to implement the provisions of any federal law. (h) In the event that an insurer under this Code section is also subject to Code Section 33-1-27 and the federal Mental Health Parity Addiction Equity Act of 2008, 42 U.S.C. Section 300gg-26, then such Code section and federal act shall take precedence to the extent of any conflicting requirements contained in this Code section."

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SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-29.1, relating to coverage for treatment of mental disorders under accident and sickness insurance benefit plans providing major medical benefits covering all groups except small groups, as follows:
"33-24-29.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract' means: (A) A group or blanket accident and sickness insurance policy or contract, as defined in Chapter 30 of this title; (B) A group contract of the type issued by a health care plan established under Chapter 20 of this title; (C) A group contract of the type issued by a health maintenance organization established under Chapter 21 of this title; or (D) Any similar group accident and sickness benefit plan, policy, or contract.
(2) 'Mental disorder' shall have the same meaning as defined by The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association) or The International Classification of Diseases (World Health Organization) as of January 1, 1981, or as the Commissioner may further define such term by rule and regulation. (2) 'Addictive disease' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (3) 'Mental health or substance use disorder' means a mental illness or addictive disease. (4) 'Mental illness' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (b) This Code section shall apply only to accident and sickness insurance benefit plans, policies, or contracts, certificates evidencing coverage under a policy of insurance, or any other evidence of insurance issued by an insurer, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state, except for policies issued to an employer in another state which provide coverage for employees in this state who are employed by such employer policyholder, providing major medical benefits covering all groups except small groups as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 33-30-12. (c) Every insurer authorized to issue accident and sickness insurance benefit plans, policies, or contracts shall be required to make available, either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to all such policies providing major medical insurance coverage which are issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed coverage for the treatment of mental health or substance use disorders for children, adolescents, and adults, which coverage shall be at least as extensive and provide at least the same degree of coverage and the same annual and lifetime dollar limits as that provided by the respective plan, policy, or contract for the treatment of other types of physical illnesses. Such an optional endorsement shall also provide that the coverage required to be made available pursuant to this Code section shall also cover the spouse and the dependents of the insured if the insured's spouse and dependents are covered under such benefit plan, policy, or contract. (d)(1) The optional endorsement required to be made available under subsection (c) of this Code section shall not contain any exclusions, reductions, or other limitations as to coverages, including without limitation limits on the number of inpatient treatment days

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and outpatient treatment visits, which apply to the treatment of mental health or substance use disorders unless such provisions apply generally to other similar benefits provided or paid for under the accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) The optional endorsement required to be made available under subsection (c) of this Code section may contain deductibles or coinsurance provisions which apply to the treatment of mental health or substance use disorders, and such deductibles or coinsurance provisions need not apply generally to other similar benefits provided or paid for under the accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract; provided, however, that if a separate deductible applies to the treatment of mental disorders, it shall not exceed the deductible for medical or surgical coverages. A separate out-of-pocket limit may be applied to the treatment of mental disorders, which limit, in the case of an indemnity type plan, shall not exceed the maximum out-ofpocket limit for medical or surgical coverages and which, in the case of a health maintenance organization plan, shall not exceed the maximum out-of-pocket limit for medical or surgical coverages or the amount of $2,000.00 in 1998 and as annually adjusted thereafter according to the Consumer Price Index for health care, whichever is greater. (e)(1) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit an insurer, nonprofit corporation, health care plan, health maintenance organization, or other person issuing any similar accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract from issuing or continuing to issue an accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract which provides benefits greater than the minimum benefits required to be made available under this Code section or from issuing any such plans, policies, or contracts which provide benefits which are generally more favorable to the insured than those required to be made available under this Code section. (2) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit any person issuing an accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract from providing the coverage required to be made available under subsection (c) of this Code section through an indemnity plan with or without designating preferred providers of services or from arranging for or providing services instead of indemnifying against the cost of such services, without regard to whether such method of providing coverage for treatment of mental health or substance use disorders applies generally to other similar benefits provided or paid for under the accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract. (f) The requirements of this Code section with respect to a group or blanket accident and sickness insurance benefit plan, policy, or contract shall be satisfied if the coverage specified in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section is made available to the master policyholder of such plan, policy, or contract. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require the group insurer, nonprofit corporation, health care plan, health maintenance organization, or master policyholder to provide or make available such coverage to any insured under such group or blanket plan, policy, or contract."

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SECTION 1-8. Code Section 49-4-153 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative hearings and appeals under Medicaid, judicial review, and contested cases involving imposition of remedial or punitive measure against a nursing facility, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) Any applicant for medical assistance whose application is denied or is not acted upon with reasonable promptness and any recipient of medical assistance aggrieved by the action or inaction of the Department of Community Health as to any medical or remedial care or service which such recipient alleges should be reimbursed under the terms of the state plan which was in effect on the date on which such care or service was rendered or is sought to be rendered shall be entitled to a hearing upon his or her request for such in writing and in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the department and the Office of State Administrative Hearings. With respect to appeals regarding whether a treatment for a mental health or substance abuse disorder is medically necessary, the administrative law judge shall make such determination using the definitions provided in Code Section 33-21A-13. As a result of the written request for hearing, a written recommendation shall be rendered in writing by the administrative law judge assigned to hear the matter. Should a decision be adverse to a party and should a party desire to appeal that decision, the party must file a request in writing to the commissioner or the commissioner's designated representative within 30 days of his or her receipt of the hearing decision. The commissioner, or the commissioner's designated representative, has 30 days from the receipt of the request for appeal to affirm, modify, or reverse the decision appealed from. A final decision or order adverse to a party, other than the agency, in a contested case shall be in writing or stated in the record. A final decision shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated, and the effective date of the decision or order. Findings of fact shall be accompanied by a concise and explicit statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings. Each agency shall maintain a properly indexed file of all decisions in contested cases, which file shall be open for public inspection except those expressly made confidential or privileged by statute. If the commissioner fails to issue a decision, the initial recommended decision shall become the final administrative decision of the commissioner."
SECTION 1-9. If necessary to implement any of the provisions of this part relating to the Medicaid program, the Department of Community Health shall submit a Medicaid state plan amendment or waiver request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
SECTION 1-10. Nothing in this part shall be construed to impair any contracts in effect on June 30, 2022.

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PART II Workforce and System Development
SECTION 2-1.
Code Section 20-3-374 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service cancelable loan fund and authorized types of service cancelable educational loans financed by state funds and issued by the Georgia Student Finance Authority, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) State funds appropriated for service cancelable loans shall be used by the authority to the greatest extent possible for the purposes designated in this subpart in accordance with the following:
(1) Paramedical and other medical related professional and educational fields of study.
(A) The authority is authorized to make service cancelable educational loans to residents of Georgia enrolled in paramedical and other medical related professional and educational fields of study, including selected degree programs in gerontology, and geriatrics, and primary care medicine. A student enrolled in a program leading to the degree of doctor of medicine shall not qualify for a loan under this paragraph unless the area of specialization is psychiatry or primary care medicine. The authority shall, from time to time, by regulation designate the subfields of study that qualify for service cancelable loans under this paragraph. In determining the qualified subfields, the authority shall give preference to those subfields in which the State of Georgia is experiencing a shortage of trained personnel. Loans made under this paragraph need not be limited to students attending a school located within the state. However, any and all loans made under this paragraph shall be conditioned upon the student agreeing that the loan shall be repaid by the student either:
(i) Practicing in the designated qualified field in a geographical area in the State of Georgia approved by the authority. For service repayment, the loan shall be repaid at a rate of one year of service for each academic year of study or its equivalent for which a loan is made to the student under this paragraph; or (ii) In cash repayment with assessed interest thereon in accordance with the terms and conditions of a promissory note that shall be executed by the student. (B) The authority is authorized to make service cancelable loans to residents of this state enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree in an educational field that will permit the student to be employed as either a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse. Service cancelable loans can also be made available under this paragraph for students seeking an advanced degree in the field of nursing. The maximum loan amount that a full-time student may borrow under this paragraph shall not exceed $10,000.00 per academic year. Any and all loans made under this paragraph shall be conditional upon the student agreeing that the loan shall be repaid by the student either: (i) Practicing as a licensed practical or registered nurse in a geographical area in the State of Georgia that has been approved by the authority. For service repayment,

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the loan shall be repaid at a rate of one year of service for each academic year of study or its equivalent for which a loan is made to the student under this paragraph; or (ii) In cash repayment with assessed interest thereon in accordance with the terms and conditions of a promissory note that shall be executed by the student; (2) Georgia National Guard members. (A) The authority is authorized to make service cancelable educational loans to eligible members of the Georgia National Guard enrolled in a degree program at an eligible postsecondary institution, eligible private postsecondary institution, or eligible public postsecondary institution, as those terms are defined in Code Section 20-3-519. Members of the Georgia National Guard who are in good standing according to applicable regulations of the National Guard shall be eligible to apply for a loan. (B) Prior to making application for the service cancelable educational loan, an applicant shall complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid and make application for all other available grants, scholarships, tuition assistance, and United States Department of Veterans Affairs educational benefits that have not been transferred to dependents. (C) Such loans shall be on the terms and conditions set by the authority in consultation with the Department of Defense, provided that any such loan, when combined with any other available grants, scholarships, tuition assistance, and United States Department of Veterans Affairs educational benefits, shall not exceed an amount equal to the actual tuition charged to the recipient for the period of enrollment in an educational institution or the highest undergraduate in-state tuition charged by a postsecondary institution governed by the board of regents for the period of enrollment at the postsecondary institution, whichever is less. A loan recipient shall be eligible to receive loan assistance provided for in this paragraph for not more than 120 semester hours of study. Educational loans may be made to full-time and parttime students. (D) Upon the recipient's attainment of a graduate degree from an institution or cessation of status as an active member of the Georgia National Guard, whichever occurs first, eligibility to apply for the loan provided by this paragraph shall be discontinued. (E) The loan provided by this paragraph shall be suspended by the authority for a recipient's failure to maintain good military standing as an active member for the period required in subparagraph (F) of this paragraph or failure to maintain sufficient academic standing and good academic progress and program pursuit. If the recipient fails to maintain good standing as an active member of the Georgia National Guard for the required period or fails to maintain sufficient academic standing and good academic progress and program pursuit, loans made under this paragraph shall be repayable in cash, with interest thereon. (F) Upon satisfactory completion of a quarter, semester, year, or other period of study as determined by the authority; graduation; termination of enrollment in school; or

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termination of this assistance with approval of the authority, the loan shall be canceled in consideration of the student's retaining membership in good standing in the Georgia National Guard for a period of two years following the last period of study for which the loan is applicable. This two-year service requirement may be waived by the adjutant general of Georgia for good cause according to applicable regulations of the Georgia National Guard. (G) The adjutant general of Georgia shall certify eligibility and termination of eligibility of students for educational loans and eligibility for cancellation of educational loans by members of the Georgia National Guard in accordance with regulations of the authority; (3) Mental health or substance use professionals. (A) The authority is authorized to make service cancelable educational loans to residents of the State of Georgia enrolled in educational programs, training programs, or courses of study for mental health or substance use professionals. Loans made under this paragraph need not be limited to students attending programs or schools located within the State of Georgia; provided, however, that priority shall be given to:
(i) Programs and schools with an emphasis and history of providing care to underserved youth; and (ii) Students with ties to and agreeing to serve underserved geographic areas or communities which are disproportionately impacted by social determinants of health. (B) Any and all loans made under this paragraph shall be conditional upon the student agreeing that the loan shall be repaid by the student either: (i) Practicing as a mental health or substance use professional in a geographical area in the State of Georgia approved by the authority. For service repayment, the loan shall be repaid at a rate of one year of service for each academic year of study or its equivalent for which a loan is made to the student under this paragraph; or (ii) In cash repayment with assessed interest thereon in accordance with the terms and conditions of a promissory note that shall be executed by the student. (C) As used in this paragraph, the term 'mental health or substance use professional' means a psychiatrist, psychologist, professional counselor, social worker, marriage and family therapist, clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric/mental health, or other licensed mental or behavioral health clinician or specialist Reserved; and (4) Critical shortage fields. The authority is authorized to make service cancelable educational loans to residents of the State of Georgia enrolled in any field of study that the authority, from time to time, designates by regulation as a field in which a critical shortage of trained personnel exists in the State of Georgia. Loans made under this paragraph need not be limited to students attending schools located within the State of Georgia. However, any and all loans made under this paragraph shall be conditional upon the student agreeing that the loan shall be repaid by the student either: (A) Practicing in the designated field in a geographical area in the State of Georgia approved by the authority. For service repayment, the loan shall be repaid at a rate of one year of service for each academic year of study or its equivalent for which a loan

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is made to the student under this paragraph; or (B) In cash repayment with assessed interest thereon in accordance with the terms and conditions of a promissory note that shall be executed by the student. The authority is authorized to place other conditions and limitations on loans made under this paragraph as it may deem necessary to fill the void that has created the critical shortage in the field."
SECTION 2-2. Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"49-10-5. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Addictive disease' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (2) 'Behavioral health care provider' means any health care provider regulated by a licensing board who primarily provides treatment or diagnosis of mental health or substance use disorders. (3) 'Licensing board' means:
(A) Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; (B) Georgia Board of Nursing; (C) Georgia Composite Medical Board; (D) State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; and (E) State Board of Pharmacy. (4) 'Mental health or substance use disorder' means a mental illness or addictive disease. (5) 'Mental illness' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (b) The board shall create and maintain the Behavioral Health Care Workforce Data Base for the purposes of collecting and analyzing minimum data set surveys for behavioral health care professionals. To facilitate such data base, the board shall: (1) Enter into agreements with entities to create, house, and provide information to the Governor, the General Assembly, state agencies, and the public regarding the state's behavioral health care work force; (2) Seek federal or other sources of funding necessary to support the creation and maintenance of a Behavioral Health Care Workforce Data Base, including any necessary staffing; (3) Create and maintain an online dashboard accessible on the board's website to provide access to the Behavioral Health Care Workforce Data Base; and (4) Establish a minimum data set survey to be utilized by licensing boards to collect demographic and other data from behavioral health care providers which are licensed by such boards. (c) Licensing boards shall be authorized to and shall require that each applicant and licensee complete the minimum data set survey established by the board pursuant to this

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Code section at the time of application for licensure or renewal of such applicant or licensee to his or her licensing board. Licensing boards shall provide the board with the results of such minimum data set surveys in accordance with rules and regulations established by the board regarding the manner, form, and content for the reporting of such data sets. (d) To the extent allowed by law, the minimum data set established by the board shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(1) Demographics, including race, ethnicity, and primary and other languages spoken; (2) Practice status, including, but not limited to:
(A) Active practices in Georgia and other locations; (B) Practice type and age range of individuals served; and (C) Practice settings, such as a hospital; clinic; school; in-home services, including telehealth services; or other clinical setting; (3) Education, training, and primary and secondary specialties; (4) Average hours worked per week and average number of weeks worked per year in the licensed profession; (5) Percentage of practice engaged in direct patient care and in other activities, such as teaching, research, and administration in the licensed profession; (6) Year of expected retirement, as applicable, within the next five years; (7) Whether the applicant or licensee has specialized training in treating children and adolescents, and if so, the proportion of his or her practice that comprises the treatment of children and adolescents; (8) Whether the applicant or licensee is or will be accepting new patients and the location or locations new patients are being or will be accepted; (9) Types of insurance accepted and whether the provider accepts Medicaid and Medicare; and (10) Other data determined by the board."
PART III Involuntary Commitment
SECTION 3-1.
Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, is amended in Chapter 1, relating to the governing and regulation of mental health, by adding a new article to read as follows:
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37-1-120. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Addictive disease' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. (2) 'Assisted outpatient treatment' means involuntary outpatient care, pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 3 of this title, provided in the context of a formalized, systematic

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effort led by a community service board or private provider in collaboration with other community partners, endeavoring to:
(A) Identify residents of the community service board's or private provider's service area who qualify as outpatients pursuant to Code Section 37-3-1; (B) Establish procedures such that upon the identification of an individual believed to be an outpatient, a petition seeking involuntary outpatient care for the individual is filed in the probate court of the appropriate county; (C) Provide evidence based treatment, rehabilitation, and case management services under an individualized service plan to each patient receiving involuntary outpatient care, focused on helping the patient maintain stability and safety in the community; (D) Safeguard, at all stages of proceedings, the due process rights of respondents alleged to require involuntary outpatient care and patients who have been ordered to undergo involuntary outpatient care; (E) Establish routine communications between the probate court and providers of treatment and case management such that for each patient receiving involuntary outpatient care, the court receives the clinical information it needs to exercise its authority appropriately and providers can leverage all available resources in motivating the patient to engage with treatment; (F) Continually evaluate the appropriateness of each patient's individualized service plan throughout the period of involuntary outpatient care, and adjust the plan as warranted; (G) Employ specific protocols to respond appropriately and lawfully in the event of a failure of or noncompliance with involuntary outpatient care; (H) Partner with law enforcement agencies to provide an alternative to arrest, incarceration, and prosecution for individuals suspected or accused of criminal conduct who appear to qualify as outpatients pursuant to Code Section 37-3-1; (I) Clinically evaluate each patient receiving involuntary outpatient care at the end of the treatment period to determine whether it is appropriate to seek an additional period of involuntary outpatient care or assist the patient in transitioning to voluntary care; and (J) Ensure that upon transitioning to voluntary outpatient care at an appropriate juncture, each patient remains connected to the treatment services he or she continues to need to maintain stability and safety in the community. (3) 'Mental health or substance use disorder' means a mental illness or addictive disease. (4) 'Mental illness' has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1.
37-1-121. The department shall establish and operate a grant program for the purpose of fostering the implementation and practice of assisted outpatient treatment in this state. The grant program shall aim to provide three years of funding, technical support, and oversight to five grantees, each comprising a collaboration between a community service board or private provider, a probate court or courts with jurisdiction in the corresponding service

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area, and a sheriff's office or offices with jurisdiction in the corresponding service area, which have demonstrated the ability with grant assistance to practice assisted outpatient treatment. Subject to appropriations, the funding, technical support, and oversight pursuant to the grant program shall commence no later than January 1, 2023, and shall terminate on December 31, 2025, or subject to the department's annual review of each grantee, whichever event shall first occur.
37-1-122. (a) No later than October 1, 2022, the department shall issue a funding opportunity announcement inviting any community service board or private provider, in partnership with a court or courts holding jurisdiction over probate matters in the corresponding service area, to submit a written application for funding pursuant to the assisted outpatient treatment grant program. (b) The department shall develop and disclose in the funding opportunity announcement:
(1) A numerical scoring rubric to evaluate applications, which shall include a minimum score an application must receive to be potentially eligible for funding; (2) A formula for determining the amount of funding for which a grantee shall be eligible, based on the size of the population to be served, consideration of existing resources, or both; (3) A minimum percentage of a grant award that must be directed, and a maximum percentage of a grant award that may be directed, for purposes of enhancing the community based mental health services and supports provided to recipients of assisted outpatient treatment; and (4) A minimum percentage of the total program budget that must be independently sourced by the applicant. (c) The funding opportunity announcement shall require each application to include, in addition to any other information the department may choose to require: (1) A detailed three-year program budget, including identification of the source or sources of the applicant's independent budget contribution; (2) A plan to identify and serve a population composed of persons meeting the following criteria, including the number of patients anticipated to participate in the program over the course of each year of grant support:
(A) The person is 18 years of age or older; (B) The person is suffering from a mental health or substance use disorder which has been clinically documented by a health care provider licensed to practice in Georgia; (C) There has been a clinical determination by a physician or psychologist that the person is unlikely to survive safely in the community without supervision; (D) The person has a history of lack of compliance with treatment for his or her mental health or substance use disorder, in that at least one of the following is true:
(i) The person's mental health or substance use disorder has, at least twice within the previous 36 months, been a substantial factor in necessitating hospitalization or the receipt of services in a forensic or other mental health unit of a correctional facility, not including any period during which such person was hospitalized or

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incarcerated immediately preceding the filing of the petition; or (ii) The person's mental health or substance use disorder has resulted in one or more acts of serious and violent behavior toward himself or herself or others or threatens or attempts to cause serious physical injury to himself or herself or others within the preceding 48 months, not including any period in which such person was hospitalized or incarcerated immediately preceding the filing of the petition; (E) The person has been offered an opportunity to participate in a treatment plan by the department, a state mental health facility, a community service board, or a private provider under contract with the department and such person continues to fail to engage in treatment; (F) The person's condition is substantially deteriorating; (G) Participation in the assisted outpatient treatment program would be the least restrictive placement necessary to ensure such person's recovery and stability; (H) In view of the person's treatment history and current behavior, such person is in need of assisted outpatient treatment in order to prevent a relapse or deterioration that would likely result in grave disability or serious harm to himself or herself or others; and (I) It is likely that the person may benefit from assisted outpatient treatment. (3) For each element of assisted outpatient treatment, a statement of how the applicant proposes to incorporate such element into its own practice of assisted outpatient treatment; (4) A commitment by the applicant that it shall honor the provisions of any legally enforceable psychiatric advance directive of any person receiving involuntary outpatient treatment; (5) A description of the evidence based treatment services and case management model or models that the applicant proposes to utilize; (6) A description of any dedicated staff positions the applicant proposes to establish; (7) A letter of support from the sheriff of any county where the applicant proposes to provide assisted outpatient treatment; (8) A flowchart representing the proposed assisted outpatient treatment process, from initial case referral to transition to voluntary care; and (9) A description of the applicant's plans to establish a stakeholder workgroup, consisting of representatives of each of the agencies, entities, and communities deemed essential to the functioning of the assisted outpatient treatment program, for purposes of internal oversight and program improvement. (d) The department shall not provide direct assistance or direct guidance to any potential applicant in developing the content of an application. Any questions directed to the department from potential applicants concerning the grant application process or interpretation of the funding opportunity announcement may only be entertained at a live webinar announced in advance in the funding opportunity announcement and open to all potential applicants, or may be submitted in writing and answered on a webpage disclosed in the funding opportunity announcement and freely accessible to any potential applicant.

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(e) No later than December 31, 2022, the department shall publicly announce awards for funding support, subject to annual review, to the five applicants whose applications received the highest scores under the scoring rubric, provided that:
(1) The department shall seek to ensure, to the extent practical and consistent with other objectives, that at least three of the regions designated pursuant to Code Section 37-2-3 are represented among the five grantees. In pursuit of this goal, the department may in its discretion award a grant to a lower-scoring applicant over a higher-scoring applicant or may resolve a tie score in favor of an applicant that would increase regional diversity among the grantees; and (2) In no case shall a grant be awarded to an applicant whose application has failed to attain the minimum required score as stated in the funding opportunity announcement. This requirement shall take precedence in the event that it comes into conflict with the requirement that a total of five grants be awarded.
37-1-123. Throughout the term of the assisted outpatient treatment grant program, the department shall contract on an annual basis with an organization, entity, or consultant possessing expertise in the practice of assisted outpatient treatment to serve as a technical assistance provider to the grantees. Prior to the conclusion of each of the first two years of the assisted outpatient treatment grant program, the department, in consultation with the grantees, shall review the performance of the technical assistance provider and determine whether it is appropriate to seek to contract with the same technical assistance provider for the following year.
37-1-124. (a) Prior to the commencement of funding under the assisted outpatient grant program, the department shall contract with an independent organization, entity, or consultant possessing expertise in the evaluation of community based mental health programs and policy to evaluate:
(1) The effectiveness of the assisted outpatient grant program in reducing hospitalization and criminal justice interactions among vulnerable individuals with mental health or substance use disorders; (2) The cost-effectiveness of the assisted outpatient grant program, including its impact on spending within the public mental health system on the treatment of individuals receiving assisted outpatient treatment and spending within the criminal justice system on the arrest, incarceration, and prosecution of such individuals; (3) Differences in implementation of the assisted outpatient treatment model among the grantees and the impact of such differences on program outcomes; (4) The impact of the assisted outpatient grant program on the mental health system at large, including any unintended impacts; and (5) The perceptions of assisted outpatient treatment and its effectiveness among participating individuals, family members of participating individuals, mental health providers and program staff, and participating probate court judges.

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(b) As a condition for participation in the grant program, the department shall require each grantee to agree to share such program information and data with the contracted research organization, entity, or consultant as the department may require, and to make reasonable accommodations for such organization, entity, or consultant to have access to the grant site and individuals. The department shall further ensure that the contracted research organization, entity, or consultant is able to perform its functions consistent with all state and federal restrictions on the privacy of personal health information. (c) In contracting with the research organization, entity, or consultant, the department shall require such organization, entity, or consultant to submit a final report on the effectiveness of the assisted outpatient grant program to the Governor, the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, and the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination no later than December 31, 2025. The department may also require the organization, entity, or consultant to report interim or provisional findings to the department at earlier dates.
37-1-125. The department shall adopt and prescribe such rules and regulations as it deems necessary or appropriate to administer and carry out the grant program provided for in this article."
SECTION 3-2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 37-3-1, relating to definitions relative to examination and treatment for mental illness, by revising paragraph (12.1) as follows:
"(12.1) 'Outpatient' means a person who is mentally ill and: (A) Who is capable of surviving safely in the community with available resources or supervision from family, friends, or others; (B) Who, based on their psychiatric condition or history, is in need of treatment in order to prevent further disability or deterioration that would predictably result in dangerousness to self or others; and (C) Whose current mental status or the nature of their illness limits or negates their ability to make an informed decision to seek voluntarily or to comply with recommended treatment. (A) Who is not an inpatient but who, based on the person's treatment history or current mental status, will require outpatient treatment in order to avoid predictably and imminently becoming an inpatient; (B) Who because of the person's current mental status, mental history, or nature of the person's mental illness is unable voluntarily to seek or comply with outpatient treatment; and (C) Who is in need of involuntary treatment."
SECTION 3-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 37-3-42, relating to emergency admission of persons arrested for penal offenses, report by officer, and entry of report into clinical record, by revising subsection (a) as follows:

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"(a)(1) A peace officer may take any person to a physician within the county or an adjoining county for emergency examination by the physician, as provided in Code Section 37-3-41, or directly to an emergency receiving facility if (1) (i) the person is committing a penal offense, and (2) (ii) the peace officer has probable cause for believing that the person is a mentally ill person requiring involuntary treatment. The peace officer need not formally tender charges against the individual prior to taking the individual to a physician or an emergency receiving facility under this Code section. The peace officer shall execute a written report detailing the circumstances under which the person was taken into custody; and this report shall be made a part of the patient's clinical record. (2) A peace officer may take any person to an emergency receiving facility if: (i) the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the person is a mentally ill person requiring involuntary treatment; and (ii) the peace officer has consulted either in-person or via telephone or telehealth with a physician, as provided in Code Section 37-3-41, and the physician authorizes the peace officer to transport the individual for an evaluation. To authorize transport for evaluation, the physician shall determine, based on facts available regarding the person's condition, including the report of the peace officer and the physician's communications with the person or witnesses, that there is probable cause to believe that the person needs an examination to determine if the person requires involuntary treatment. The peace officer shall execute a written report detailing the circumstances under which the person detained; and this report shall be made a part of the patient's clinical record."
SECTION 3-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 37-3-101, relating to transportation of patients generally, as follows:
"37-3-101. (a) The governing authority of the county where the patient is found or located shall arrange for initial emergency transport of a patient to an emergency receiving facility. Except as otherwise authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section, the governing authority of the county of the patient's residence shall arrange for all required transportation for mental health purposes subsequent to the initial transport. The type of vehicle employed shall be in the discretion of the governing authority of the county, provided that, whenever possible, marked vehicles normally used for the transportation of criminals or those accused of crimes shall not be used for the transportation of patients. The court shall, upon the request of the community mental health center, order the sheriff to transport the patient in such manner as the patient's condition demands. At any time the community mental health center is satisfied that the patient can be transported safely by family members or friends, such private transportation shall be encouraged and authorized. In nonemergency situations, no female patient shall be transported at any time without another female in attendance who is not a patient, unless such female patient is accompanied by her husband, father, adult brother, or adult son. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, when a patient

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is under the care of a facility, the facility shall have the discretion to determine the type of vehicle to safely transport the patient and to arrange for such transportation without the need to obtain the prior approval of the governing authority of the county of the patient's residence, the court, or the community mental health center. This subsection shall not prevent the facility from requesting and receiving transportation services from the governing authority of the county of the patient's residence and shall not relieve the county sheriff of the duty of providing transportation. Persons providing transportation are authorized to transport a patient from a sending facility to a receiving facility but shall not release the patient under any circumstances except into the custody of the receiving facility. The use of physical restraints to ensure the safe transport of the patient shall comply with the requirements of Code Section 37-3-165. When transportation is not provided by the county sheriff, the expense of such transportation shall not be billed to the county governing authority but may be billed to the patient and, unless agreed to in writing by the facility, shall not be billed to or considered an obligation of the facility. (c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) or (b) of this Code section, for initial transports to an emergency receiving facility initiated by a peace officer pursuant to Code Section 373-42, the emergency receiving facility shall coordinate all subsequent transports with the law enforcement agency employing such peace officer or a qualified private nonemergency transport provider or ambulance service."
SECTION 3-5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 37-7-1, relating to definitions relative to hospitalization and treatment of alcoholics, drug dependent individuals, and drug abusers, by revising paragraph (15.1) as follows:
"(15.1) 'Outpatient' means a person who is an alcoholic, drug dependent individual, or drug abuser and:
(A) Who is capable of surviving safely in the community with available resources or supervision from family, friends, or others; (B) Who, based on their mental condition or behavioral history, is in need of treatment in order to prevent further disability or deterioration that would predictably result in dangerousness to self or others; and (C) Whose current mental status or the nature of their addictive disease limits or negates their ability to make an informed decision to seek voluntarily or to comply with recommended treatment. (A) Who is not an inpatient but who, based on the person's treatment history or recurrent lack of self-control regarding the use of alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other substances listed in paragraph (8) of this Code section, will require outpatient treatment in order to avoid predictably and imminently becoming an inpatient; (B) Who because of the person's current mental state and recurrent lack of selfcontrol regarding the use of alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other substances listed in paragraph (8) of this Code section or nature of the person's alcoholic behavior or drug dependency or drug abuse is unable voluntarily to seek or comply with outpatient treatment; and

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(C) Who is in need of involuntary treatment."
SECTION 3-6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 37-7-42, relating to emergency admission of persons arrested for penal offenses, report by officer, and entry of report into clinical record, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) A peace officer may take any person to a physician within the county or an adjoining county for emergency examination by the physician, as provided in Code Section 37-7-41, or directly to an emergency receiving facility if the person is committing a penal offense and the peace officer has probable cause for believing that the person is an alcoholic, a drug dependent individual, or a drug abuser requiring involuntary treatment. The peace officer need not formally tender charges against the individual prior to taking the individual to a physician or an emergency receiving facility under this Code section. The peace officer shall execute a written report detailing the circumstances under which the person was taken into custody; and this report shall be made a part of the patient's clinical record. (2) A peace officer may take any person to an emergency receiving facility if: (i) the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the person is an alcoholic, a drug dependent individual, or a drug abuser requiring involuntary treatment; and (ii) the peace officer has consulted either in-person or via telephone or telehealth with a physician, as provided in Code Section 37-7-41, and the physician authorizes the peace officer to transport the individual for an evaluation. To authorize transport for evaluation, the physician shall determine, based on facts available regarding the person's condition, including the report of the peace officer and the physician's communications with the person or witnesses, that there is probable cause to believe that the person needs an examination to determine if the person requires involuntary treatment. The peace officer shall execute a written report detailing the circumstances under which the person detained; and this report shall be made a part of the patient's clinical record."
SECTION 3-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 37-7-101, relating to transportation of patients generally, as follows:
"37-7-101. (a) The governing authority of the county where the patient is found or located shall arrange for initial emergency transport of the patient to an emergency receiving facility. Except as otherwise authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section, the governing authority of the county of the patient's residence shall arrange for all required transportation for mental health purposes subsequent to the initial transport. The type of vehicle employed shall be in the discretion of the governing authority of the county, provided that, whenever possible, marked vehicles normally used for the transportation of criminals or those accused of crimes shall not be used for the transportation of patients. The court shall, upon the request of the community mental health center, order the sheriff

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to transport the patient in such manner as the patient's condition demands. At any time the community mental health center is satisfied that the patient can be transported safely by family members or friends, such private transportation shall be encouraged and authorized. In nonemergency situations, no female patient shall be transported at any time without another female in attendance who is not a patient, unless such female patient is accompanied by her husband, father, adult brother, or adult son. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, when a patient is under the care of a facility, the facility shall have the discretion to determine the type of vehicle to safely transport the patient and to arrange for such transportation without the need to obtain the prior approval of the governing authority of the county of the patient's residence, the court, or the community mental health center. This subsection shall not prevent the facility from requesting and receiving transportation services from the governing authority of the county of the patient's residence and shall not relieve the county sheriff of the duty of providing transportation. Persons providing transportation are authorized to transport a patient from a sending facility to a receiving facility but shall not release the patient under any circumstances except into the custody of the receiving facility. The use of physical restraints to ensure the safe transport of the patient shall comply with Code Section 37-7-165. When transportation is not provided by the county sheriff, the expense of such transportation shall not be billed to the county governing authority but may be billed to the patient and, unless agreed to in writing by the facility, shall not be billed to or considered an obligation of the facility. (c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) or (b) of this Code section, for initial transports to an emergency receiving facility initiated by a peace officer pursuant to Code Section 377-42, the emergency receiving facility shall coordinate all subsequent transports with the law enforcement agency employing such peace officer or a qualified private nonemergency transport provider or ambulance service."
PART IV Mental Health Courts and Corrections
SECTION 4-1.
Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by adding a new Code section to Chapter 1, relating to general provisions, to read as follows:
"15-1-23. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'accountability court' has the same meaning as in Code Section 15-1-18. (b) Subject to appropriations, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council shall establish a grant program for the provision of funds to accountability courts that serve the mental health and co-occurring substance use disorder population to facilitate the implementation of trauma-informed treatment. (c) The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council shall designate an employee to provide technical assistance to accountability courts. Such technical assistance shall include, but not be limited to, assistance interpreting data analysis reports to better identify and serve

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the mental health population."
SECTION 4-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 15-21-101, relating to collection of fines and authorized expenditures of funds from County Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund, as follows:
"(b) Moneys collected pursuant to this article and placed in the 'County Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund' shall be expended by the governing authority of the county for which the fund is established solely and exclusively:
(1) For drug abuse treatment and education programs relating to controlled substances, alcohol, and marijuana for adults and children; (2) If a drug court division has been established in the county under Code Section 151-15, for purposes of the drug court division; (3) If an operating under the influence court division has been established in the county under Code Section 15-1-19, for the purposes of the operating under the influence court division; and (4) If a family treatment court division has been established in the county under Code Section 15-11-70, for the purposes of the family treatment court division; and (5) If a mental health court division has been established in the county under Code Section 15-1-16 that also serves participants with co-occurring substance use disorders, for the purposes of the mental health court division."
SECTION 4-3. Article 1 of Chapter 53 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination, is amended by revising Code Section 31-53-3, relating to the establishment of the office and its powers and duties, as follows:
"31-53-3. (a) There is established within the office of the Governor the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. The objective of the office shall be to strengthen and support the health care infrastructure of the state through interconnecting health functions and sharing resources across multiple state agencies and overcoming barriers to the coordination of health functions, including overseeing coordination of mental health policy and behavioral health services across state agencies. To this end, all affected state agencies shall cooperate with the office in its efforts to meet such objective. This shall not be construed to authorize the office to perform any function currently performed by an affected state agency. (b) The office shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Bring together experts from academic institutions and industries as well as state elected and appointed leaders to provide a forum to share information, coordinate the major functions of the state's health care system, and develop innovative approaches for lowering costs while improving access to quality care; (2) Serve as a forum for identifying Georgia's specific health issues of greatest concern

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and promote cooperation from both public and private agencies to test new and innovative ideas; (3) Evaluate the effectiveness of previously enacted and ongoing health programs and determine how best to achieve the goals of promoting innovation, competition, cost reduction, and access to care, and improving Georgia's health care system, attracting new providers, and expanding access to services by existing providers; (4) Facilitate collaboration and coordination between state agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Community Health, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Education, the Department of Early Care and Learning, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Community Supervision; (5) Evaluate prescription costs and make recommendations to public employee insurance programs, departments, and governmental entities for prescription formulary design and cost reduction strategies and create a comprehensive unified formulary for mental health and substance use disorder prescriptions under Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids, and a comprehensive unified formulary for mental health and substance use disorder prescriptions for the state health benefit plan no later than December 1, 2022; (6) Maximize the effectiveness of existing resources, expertise, and opportunities for improvement; (7) Review existing State Health Benefit Plan contracts, Medicaid care management organization contracts, and other contracts entered into by the state for health related services, evaluate proposed revisions to the State Health Benefit Plan, and make recommendations to the Department of Community Health prior to renewing or entering into new contracts; (8) Coordinate state health care functions and programs and identify opportunities to maximize federal funds for health care programs; (9) Oversee collaborative health efforts to ensure efficient use of funds secured at the federal, state, regional, and local levels; (10) Evaluate community proposals that identify local needs and formulate local or regional solutions that address state, local, or regional health care gaps; (11) Monitor established agency pilot programs for effectiveness; (12) Identify nationally recognized effective evidence based strategies; (13) Propose cost reduction measures; (14) Provide a platform for data distribution compiled by the boards, commissions, committees, councils, and offices listed in Code Section 31-53-7; and (15) Assess the health metrics of the state and recommend models for improvement which may include healthy behavior and social determinant models.; (16) Develop solutions to the systemic barriers or problems impeding the delivery of behavioral health services by making recommendations that address funding, policy changes, practice changes; establish specific goals designed to improve the delivery of behavioral health services, increase behavioral health access and outcome for

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individuals, including children, adolescents, and adults served by various state agencies; (17) Focus on specific goals designed to resolve issues relative to the provision of behavioral health services that negatively impact individuals, including children, adolescents, and adults served by various state agencies; (18) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of established goals and recommendations to improve behavioral health access across prevention, intervention, and treatment; (19) Establish common outcome measures that are to be utilized for and represented in evaluation and progress of various state agencies that manage and oversee mental health services; (20) Partner with the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice to provide ongoing evaluation of mental health wraparound services and connectivity to local mental health resources to meet the needs of clients in the state reentry plan; (21) Partner with the Department of Community Supervision to evaluate the ability to share mental health data between state and local agencies, such as community service boards and the Department of Community Supervision, to assist state and local agencies in identifying and treating those under community supervision who are also receiving community based mental health services; (22) Partner with community service boards to ensure that behavioral health services are made available and provided to children, adolescents, and adults through direct services, contracted services, or collaboration with state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and colleges and universities, as appropriate, utilizing any available state and federal funds or grants; and (23) Centralizing the ongoing and comprehensive planning, policy, and strategy development across state agencies, Medicaid care management organizations and fee for service providers, and private insurance partners. (c)(1) The office shall examine methods to increase access to certified peer specialists in rural and other underserved or unserved communities and identify any impediments to such access. Such examination shall include strategies to expand training for certified peer specialists to promote long-term recovery for individuals with substance use disorder. (2) The office shall examine the option of fully implementing certain requirements under the federal SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, P.L. 115-271, regarding youth in the juvenile justice system to allow for successful transition to community services upon release. (d)(1) The office shall conduct a survey or study on the transport of individuals to and from emergency receiving, evaluation, and treatment facilities pursuant to Chapters 3 and 7 of Title 37. Such survey or study shall identify what method of transport is used in each county of the state, such as the sheriff, a law enforcement agency, a private nonemergency transport provider, or an ambulance service. Such survey or study shall be completed, compiled into a report, and provided to the General Assembly and the Governor no later than January 1, 2023.

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(2) This subsection shall stand repealed by operation of law on January 1, 2023."
SECTION 4-4. Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, is amended in Code Section 35-5-2, relating to board authorized to establish, operate, and maintain center and powers of board as to selection and compensation of administrator, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(1) To establish, operate, and maintain the Georgia Public Safety Training Center for the purpose of providing facilities and programs for the training of state and local law enforcement officers, firefighters, correctional personnel, emergency medical personnel, behavioral health co-responders, and others; and"
SECTION 4-5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 35-5-5, relating to center available for use by certain personnel, fees, enrollment, authorization for expenditure of funds, and powers and duties, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) Subject to such rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by the board, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center shall have the following powers and duties in connection with the training of peace officers, emergency medical personnel, behavioral health coresponders, and law enforcement support personnel:
(1) To train instructors authorized to conduct training of peace officers, emergency medical personnel, behavioral health co-responders, and law enforcement support personnel; (2) To reimburse or provide for certain costs incurred in training peace officers, emergency medical personnel, behavioral health co-responders, and law enforcement support personnel employed or appointed by each agency, organ, or department of this state, counties, and municipalities to the extent that funds are appropriated for such purpose by the General Assembly. In the event sufficient funds are not appropriated for a fiscal year to fund the full cost provided for in this paragraph, then the amount which would otherwise be payable shall be reduced pro rata on the basis of the funds actually appropriated. As used in this paragraph, the terms 'cost' and 'costs' shall not include travel or salaries of personnel undergoing training and shall be limited exclusively to the cost of tuition, meals, and lodging which are incurred in connection with such training; (3) To expend funds appropriated or otherwise available to the center for paying the costs of training provided under subsection (a) of Code Section 35-8-20, other than travel expenses and salaries of police chiefs or department heads of law enforcement units and wardens of state institutions undergoing training, and shall expend such funds for purposes of compensating a training officer to administer the course of training and conduct any business associated with the training provisions of said Code Section 358-20; (4) To expend funds appropriated or otherwise available to the center for paying the costs of training provided for under subsection (a) of Code Section 35-8-20.1, other

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than travel expenses and salaries of police chiefs or department heads of law enforcement units undergoing training, and shall expend such funds for purposes of compensating a training officer to administer the course of training and conduct any business associated with the training provisions of said Code Section 35-8-20.1; (5) To expend funds appropriated or otherwise available to the center for paying the costs of training provided for under Chapter 11 of Title 31 for the initial certification training and continued training as needed by emergency medical personnel and shall expend such funds for purposes of compensating a training officer to administer the course of training and conduct any business associated with the training provisions of said chapter; and (6) To administer and coordinate the training for communications officers with respect to the requirements of Code Section 35-8-23. The board shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to facilitate the administration and coordination of training consistent with the provisions of said Code Section 35-8-23. The tuition costs of the training of communications officers shall be paid from funds appropriated to the center."
SECTION 4-6. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Chapter 6A, relating to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, to read as follows:
"35-6A-15. Subject to appropriations, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council shall establish a grant program for the provision of funds to units of local government to be used for costs associated with transporting individuals to and from emergency receiving, evaluating, and treatment facilities as such terms are defined in Chapters 3 and 7 of Title 37."
SECTION 4-7. Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, is amended by adding a new Code section to Chapter 1, relating to governing and regulation of mental health, to read as follows:
"37-1-7. The state shall provide funding for a minimum of five new co-responder programs established pursuant to Title 37. Each such program shall have a minimum of one coresponder team."
SECTION 4-8. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 6 of Chapter 1, relating to the Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, to read as follows:
"37-1-115.1. The Mental Health Courts and Corrections Subcommittee of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission shall continue its exploration of community supervision strategies for individuals with mental illnesses, including:
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reach a larger share of the supervision population with mental health needs, including prioritizing equitable access to specialized caseloads; (2) Assessing the quality of mental health supervision and adherence to evidence based standards to determine how mental health supervision could be improved and identifying services, supports, and training that could equip law enforcement officers to more successfully engage with and reduce recidivism for individuals on community supervision; (3) Assessing the availability of mental health treatment providers by supervision region to estimate accessability to treatment across the state; and (4) Tracking qualitative and quantitative metrics on the outcomes of any changes made to community supervision strategies for individuals with mental illness to determine the effectiveness of such strategies."
SECTION 4-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 37-2-4, relating to the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council, membership, meetings, and obligations, as follows:
"37-2-4. (a) There is created the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council. The council shall consist of the commissioner of behavioral health and developmental disabilities; the commissioner of early care and learning; the commissioner of community health; the commissioner of public health; the commissioner of human services; the commissioner of juvenile justice; the commissioner of corrections; the commissioner of community supervision; the commissioner of community affairs; the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia; the Commissioner of Labor; the State School Superintendent; the chairperson of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; a behavioral health expert employed by the University System of Georgia, designated by the chancellor of the university system; two members, appointed by the Governor; the ombudsman appointed pursuant to Code Section 37-2-32; the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children; an expert on early childhood mental health, appointed by the Governor; an expert on child and adolescent health, appointed by the Governor; a pediatrician, appointed by the Governor; an adult consumer of public behavioral health services, appointed by the Governor; a family member of a consumer of public behavioral health services, appointed by the Governor; a parent of a child receiving public behavioral health services, appointed by the Governor; a member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and a member of the Senate, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. (b) The commissioner of behavioral health and developmental disabilities shall be the chairperson of the council. A vice chairperson and a secretary shall be selected by the members of the council from among its members as prescribed in the council's bylaws. (c) Meetings of the council shall be held quarterly, or more frequently, on the call of the chairperson. Meetings of the council shall be held with no less than five days' public notice for regular meetings and with such notice as the bylaws may prescribe for special meetings. Each member shall be given written or electronic notice of all meetings. All

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meetings of the council shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 50. Minutes or transcripts shall be kept of all meetings of the council and shall include a record of the votes of each member, specifying the yea or nay vote or absence of each member, on all questions and matters coming before the council, and minutes or transcripts of each meeting shall be posted on the state agency website of each council member designee. No member may abstain from a vote other than for reasons constituting disqualification to the satisfaction of a majority of a quorum of the council on a recorded vote. No member of the council shall be represented by a delegate or agent. Any member who misses three duly posted meetings of the council over the course of a calendar year shall be replaced by an appointee of the Governor unless the council chairperson officially excuses each such absence. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, a majority of the members of the council then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. No vacancy on the council shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the council. The vote of a majority of the members of the council present at the time of the vote, if a quorum is present at such time, shall be the act of the council unless the vote of a greater number is required by law or by the bylaws of the council. (e) The council shall:
(1) Develop solutions to the systemic barriers or problems to the delivery of behavioral health services by making recommendations in writing and publicly available that implement funding, policy changes, practice changes, and evaluation of specific goals designed to improve services delivery and delivery of behavioral health services, increase access to behavioral health services, and improve outcome for individuals, including children, adolescents, and adults, served by the various departments; (2) Focus on specific goals designed to resolve issues for provision of behavioral health services that negatively impact individuals, including children, adolescents, and adults, serviced by at least two the various departments; (3) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of established goals and recommendations; and (4) Establish common outcome measures that are to be utilized for and represented in the annual report to the council. (f)(1) The council may shall consult with various entities, including state agencies, councils, and advisory committees and other advisory groups as deemed appropriate by the council. (2) All state departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, commissions, and authorities are authorized and required to make available to the council access to records or data which are available in electronic format or, if electronic format is unavailable, in whatever format is available. The judicial and legislative branches are authorized to likewise provide such access to the council. (g) The council shall be attached to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for administrative purposes only as provided by Code Section 50-4-3.

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(h)(1) The council shall submit annual reports no later than October 1 of its recommendations and evaluation of its implementation and any recommendations for funding to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination, the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Lieutenant Governor. (2) The recommendations developed by the council and the annual reports of the council shall be presented to the board of each member department for approval or review at least annually at a publicly scheduled meeting. (i) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'behavioral health services' has the same meaning as 'disability services' as defined in Code Section 37-1-1."
PART V Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health
SECTION 5-1.
Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, is amended by revising Code Section 37-1-20, relating to obligations of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, as follows:
"37-1-20. The department shall:
(1) Establish, administer, and supervise the state programs for mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases; (2) Direct, supervise, and control the medical and physical care and treatment; recovery; and social, employment, housing, and community supports and services based on single or co-occurring diagnoses provided by the institutions, contractors, and programs under its control, management, or supervision; (3) Plan for and implement the coordination of mental health, developmental disability, and addictive disease services with physical health services, and the prevention of any of these diseases or conditions, and develop and promulgate rules and regulations to require that all health services be coordinated and that the public and private providers of any of these services that receive state support notify other providers of services to the same patients of the conditions, treatment, and medication regimens each provider is prescribing and delivering; (4) Ensure that providers of mental health, developmental disability, or addictive disease services coordinate with providers of primary and specialty health care so that treatment of conditions of the brain and the body can be integrated to promote recovery, health, and well-being; (5) Have authority to contract, including performance based contracts which may include financial incentives or consequences based on the results achieved by a contractor as measured by output, quality, or outcome measures, for services with community service boards, private agencies, and other public entities for the provision of services within a service area so as to provide an adequate array of services and choice of providers for consumers and to comply with the applicable federal laws and rules and regulations related to public or private hospitals; hospital authorities; medical

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schools and training and educational institutions; departments and agencies of this state; county or municipal governments; any person, partnership, corporation, or association, whether public or private; and the United States government or the government of any other state; (6) Establish and support programs for the training of professional and technical personnel as well as regional advisory councils and community service boards; (7) Have authority to conduct research into the causes and treatment of disability and into the means of effectively promoting mental health and addictive disease recovery; (8) Assign specific responsibility to one or more units of the department for the development of a disability prevention program. The objectives of such program shall include, but are not limited to, monitoring of completed and ongoing research related to the prevention of disability, implementation of programs known to be preventive, and testing, where practical, of those measures having a substantive potential for the prevention of disability; (9) Establish a system for local administration of mental health, developmental disability, and addictive disease services in institutions and in the community; (10) Make and administer budget allocations to fund the operation of mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases facilities and programs; (11) Coordinate in consultation with providers, professionals, and other experts the development of appropriate outcome measures for client centered service delivery systems; (12) Establish, operate, supervise, and staff programs and facilities for the treatment of disabilities throughout this state; (13) Disseminate information about available services and the facilities through which such services may be obtained; (14) Supervise the local office's exercise of its responsibility concerning funding and delivery of disability services; (15) Supervise the local offices concerning the administration of grants, gifts, moneys, and donations for purposes pertaining to mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases; (16) Supervise the administration of contracts with any hospital, community service board, or any public or private providers without regard to regional or state boundaries for the provision of disability services and in making and entering into all contracts necessary or incidental to the performance of the duties and functions of the department and the local offices; (17) Regulate the delivery of care, including behavioral interventions and medication administration by licensed staff, or certified staff as determined by the department, within residential settings serving only persons who are receiving services authorized or financed, in whole or in part, by the department; (18) Classify host homes for persons whose services are financially supported, in whole or in part, by funds authorized through the department. As used in this Code section, the term 'host home' means a private residence in a residential area in which the occupant owner or lessee provides housing and provides or arranges for the provision

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of food, one or more personal services, supports, care, or treatment exclusively for one or two persons who are not related to the occupant owner or lessee by blood or marriage. A host home shall be occupied by the owner or lessee, who shall not be an employee of the same community provider which provides the host home services by contract with the department. The department shall approve and enter into agreements with community providers which, in turn, contract with host homes. The occupant owner or lessee shall not be the guardian of any person served or of their property nor the agent in such person's advance directive for health care. The placement determination for each person placed in a host home shall be made according to such person's choice as well as the individual needs of such person in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 37-3-162, 37-4-122, or 37-7-162, as applicable to such person; (19) Provide guidelines for and oversight of host homes, which may include, but not be limited to, criteria to become a host home, requirements relating to physical plants and supports, placement procedures, and ongoing oversight requirements; (20) Supervise the regular visitation of disability services facilities and programs in order to assure contracted providers are licensed and accredited by the designated agencies prescribed by the department, and in order to evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of the services, as such services relate to the health, safety, and welfare of service recipients, and to provide technical assistance to programs in delivering services; (21) Establish a unit of the department which shall receive and consider complaints from individuals receiving services, make recommendations to the commissioner regarding such complaints, and ensure that the rights of individuals receiving services are fully protected. No later than October 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, such unit shall provide to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination annual reports regarding such complaints; (22) With respect to housing opportunities for persons with mental illness and cooccurring disorders:
(A) Coordinate the department's programs and services with other state agencies and housing providers; (B) Facilitate partnerships with local communities; (C) Educate the public on the need for supportive housing; (D) Collect information on the need for supportive housing and monitor the benefit of such housing; and (E) Identify and determine best practices for the provision of services connected to housing; and (F) No later than October 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, provide to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination an annual status report regarding successful housing placements and unmet housing needs for the previous year and anticipated housing needs for the upcoming year; (23) Exercise all powers and duties provided for in this title or which may be deemed necessary to effectuate the purposes of this title; (24) Assign specific responsibility to one or more units of the department for the

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development of programs designed to serve disabled infants, children, and youth. To the extent practicable permitted by law, such units shall cooperate with the Georgia Department of Education, and the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Early Care and Learning, the Department of Public Health, and community service boards in developing such programs. No later than October 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, such department shall provide to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination annual reports regarding such programs; (25) Have the right to designate private institutions as state institutions; to contract with such private institutions for such activities, in carrying out this title, as the department may deem necessary from time to time; and to exercise such supervision and cooperation in the operation of such designated private institutions as the department may deem necessary; (26) Establish policies and procedures governing fiscal standards and practices of community service boards and their respective governing boards and no later than October 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, provide to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination annual reports regarding the performance and fiscal status of each community service board; and (27) Coordinate the establishment and operation of a data base and network to serve as a comprehensive management information system for behavioral health, addictive diseases, and disability services and programs; and (28) Establish the Multi-Agency Treatment for Children (MATCH) team within the department. The state MATCH team shall be composed of representatives from the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services; the Department of Juvenile Justice; the Department of Early Care and Learning; the Department of Public Health; the Department of Community Health; the department; the Department of Education; the Office of the Child Advocate, and the Department of Corrections. The chairperson of the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council or his or her designee shall serve as the chairperson of the state MATCH team. The state MATCH team shall facilitate collaboration across state agencies to explore resources and solutions for complex and unmet treatment needs for children in this state and to provide for solutions, including both public and private providers, as necessary. The state MATCH team will accept referrals from local interagency children's committees throughout Georgia for children with complex treatment needs not met through the resources of their local community and custodians. The state agencies and entities represented on the state MATCH team shall coordinate with each other and take all reasonable steps necessary to provide for collaboration and coordination to facilitate the purpose of the state MATCH team."
SECTION 5-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 37-2-6, relating to community service board creation, membership, participation of counties, transfer of powers and duties, alternate method of establishment, bylaws, and reprisals prohibited, as

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follows: "(a) Community service boards in existence on June 30, 2014, are re-created effective July 1, 2014, to provide mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases services to children and adults. Such community service boards may enroll and contract with the department, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Health, or the Department of Community Health to become a provider of mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases services or health, recovery, housing, or other supportive services for children and adults. Such boards shall be considered public agencies. Each community service board shall be a public corporation and an instrumentality of the state; provided, however, that the liabilities, debts, and obligations of a community service board shall not constitute liabilities, debts, or obligations of the state or any county or municipal corporation and neither the state nor any county or municipal corporation shall be liable for any liability, debt, or obligation of a community service board. Each community service board re-created pursuant to this Code section is created for nonprofit and public purposes to exercise essential governmental functions. The re-creation of community service boards pursuant to this Code section shall not alter the provisions of Code Section 37-2-6.2 which shall apply to those re-created community service boards and their employees covered by that Code section and those employees' rights are retained."
SECTION 5-3. Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, is amended in Article 7 of Chapter 4, relating to medical assistance generally, by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 49-5-24, relating to interagency efforts to gather and share comprehensive data, legislative findings, state-wide system for sharing data regarding care and protection of children, interagency data protocol; interagency agreements, and waivers from certain federal regulations, as follows:
"(b) No later than October 1, 2024, the The department, working with the following agencies, shall develop and implement a workable state-wide system for sharing data relating to the care and protection of children between such agencies, utilizing existing state-wide data bases and data delivery systems to the greatest extent possible, to streamline access to such data:
(1) Division of Family and Children Services of the department; (2) Department of Early Care and Learning; (3) Department of Community Health; (4) Department of Public Health; (5) Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; (6) Department of Juvenile Justice; (7) Department of Education; and (8) Georgia Crime Information Center. Each such agency shall provide information in written or electronic format as may be requested by the department."

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PART VI Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission
SECTION 6-1.
Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, is amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"31-2-17. (a) The department shall undertake a study of the following:
(1) Comparison of reimbursement rates for mental health services under Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids, and the state health benefit plan with other states; (2) Reimbursement for health care providers providing mental health care services under Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids, and the state health benefit plan and comparison with other states; (3) Reimbursement for hospitals caring for uninsured patients with mental health and substance abuse disorders in the emergency department for extended periods of time while the patient is waiting on placement and transfer to a behavioral health facility for evaluation and treatment; (4) An accurate accounting of mental health fund distribution across state agencies, including, but not limited to, the department, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Juvenile Justice; (5) Medical necessity denials for adolescent mental and behavioral health services; and (6) Implementation of coordinated health care for any child who enters foster care such that Medicaid claims data shall be shared immediately with the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services. (b) The department shall complete such study and submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor, General Assembly, the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination, and the Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission no later than December 31, 2022. (c) This Code section shall stand repealed in its entirety by operation of law on December 31, 2022."
SECTION 6-2. Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, is amended by adding a new Code section to Article 6 of Chapter 1, relating to the Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, to read as follows:
"37-1-114.1. The commission shall be authorized to:
(1) Collaborate with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities regarding the assisted outpatient treatment program to develop fidelity protocols for grantees and a training and education program for use by the grantees to train and educate staff, community partners, and others; and provide consultation to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities in the selection of an

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organization, entity, or consultant to perform research pursuant to Code Section 37-1126 and in the development of rules and regulations pursuant to Code Section 37-1127; (2) Coordinate initiatives to assist local communities in keeping people with serious mental illness out of county and municipal jails and detention facilities, including juvenile detention and, facilitated by nationally recognized experts, to improve outcomes for individuals who have frequent contact with criminal justice, homeless, and behavioral health systems, termed 'familiar faces,' including, but not limited to:
(A) Serving as liaison to state and local leaders to inform policy and funding priorities; (B) Developing a shared definition of 'serious mental illness' in consultation with relevant mental health, judicial, and law enforcement officials and experts; (C) Exploring funding options to implement universal screening upon admission into a county or municipal jail or detention facility; (D) Developing proposed state guidelines, tools, and templates to facilitate sharing of information among state and local entities compliant with state and federal privacy laws; (E) Adopting recommendations to promote the use of pre-arrest diversion strategies that reduce revocations and reduce unnecessary contact with the justice system; (F) Developing a shared definition for 'high utilization' in consultation with relevant behavioral health and criminal justice experts; (G) Implementing improvements to data sharing across and between local and state agencies; (H) Improving strategies to refer and connect individuals to needed community based health and social services, including addressing gaps in continuity of care; (I) Expanding the use of and support for forensic peer monitors; and (J) Analyzing best practices to address and ameliorate the increase in chronic homelessness among persons with behavioral health and substance abuse disorder, particularly the challenges of unsheltered homelessness, and formulating recommendations for policies and funding to address such issues, considering the best practices of other states and the permissible use of all available funding sources; (3) Convene representatives from care management organizations, pediatric primary care physicians, family medicine physicians, pediatric hospitals, pharmacy benefits managers, other insurers, experts on early childhood mental health, and pediatric mental health and substance use disorder care professionals to examine: (A) How to develop and implement a mechanism for Georgia's managed care program for children, youth, and young adults in foster care, children and youth receiving adoption assistance, and select youth involved in the juvenile justice system to meet the mental and behavioral health needs of such children, youth, and young adults; (B) How to develop and implement a mechanism to provide adoptive caregivers with the support necessary to meet the mental and behavioral health needs of children and adolescents for the first 12 months after finalization of adoption;

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(C) Best practices, potential cost savings, decreased administrative burdens, increased transparency regarding prescription drug costs, and impact on turnover on the mental health and substance use disorder professionals workforce; and (D) Best practices for community mental health and substance use disorder services reimbursement, including payment structures and rates that cover the cost of service provision for outpatient care, high-fidelity wraparound services, and therapeutic foster care homes, within the bounds of federal regulatory guidance; and (4) Establish advisory committees to evaluate specific issues, including: (A) Identifying methods to create pathways of care, including physical, behavioral, and dental health care, for children and adolescents, regardless of an individual's specific insurance carrier or insurance coverage; and (B) Developing and recommending a solution to ensure appropriate health care services and supports, including better care coordination, for pediatric patients residing in this state who have mental health or substance use disorders and who have had high utilization of emergency departments, crisis services, or psychiatric residential treatment facilities, for the purpose of streamlining care, improving outcomes, reducing return visits to emergency departments, and assisting case managers and clinicians in providing safe treatment while reducing fragmentation."
SECTION 6-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 37-1-116, relating to abolishment and termination of the Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, as follows:
"37-1-116. The commission shall be abolished and this article shall stand repealed on June 30, 2023 2025."
SECTION 6-4. Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Data Analytic Center, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"45-12-154.1. The administrator of the GDAC Project shall prepare an annual unified report regarding complaints filed for suspected violations of mental health parity laws. Such annual unified report shall comprise data received from the Department of Insurance pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section 33-1-27 and data received from the Department of Community Health pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section 33-21A-13. Such annual unified report shall be completed and made publicly available beginning April 1, 2024, and annually thereafter."
SECTION 6-5. Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, is amended in Article 7 of Chapter 4, relating to medical assistance generally, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"49-4-152.6. (a) The department shall provide Medicaid coverage for any prescription drug prescribed to an adult patient and determined by a duly licensed practitioner in this state to be medically necessary for the treatment and prevention of mood disorders with psychotic symptoms, including, but not limited to, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia and schizotypal, or delusion disorders if:
(1) During the preceding year, the patient was prescribed and unsuccessfully treated with a preferred or generic drug; or (2) The patient has previously been prescribed and obtained prior approval for the nonpreferred prescribed drug. (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."

PART VII Repealer SECTION 7-1.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Anavitarte of the 31st asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on HB 1013 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Anavitarte was excused.

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 E Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland

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Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

HB 1013, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

HB 1146. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Collins of the 68th, Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th and McDonald of the 26th:

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 vehicles operated by certain law enforcement to be equipped with flashing or revolving lights which are primarily blue in color; to remove a restriction relating to motor vehicles of the Georgia State Patrol; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Albers of the 56th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson

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Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 5.

HB 1146, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Albers of the 56th moved that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 29, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 302. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Smith of the 133rd, Wiedower of the 119th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to require that the proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity and not general operations; to revise the list of professions which may be subject to such regulatory fees; to remove provisions authorizing calculation of regulatory fees for new construction, renovation, and other construction projects; 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.

Senator Orrock of the 36th objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach N Brass E Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B.

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland

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N Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Summers N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Walker E Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 28, nays 24; the motion prevailed, and HB 302 was taken from the Table.

The following legislation was read and put upon its passage:

HB 302. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Smith of the 133rd, Wiedower of the 119th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to require that the proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity and not general operations; to revise the list of professions which may be subject to such regulatory fees; to remove provisions authorizing calculation of regulatory fees for new construction, renovation, and other construction projects; 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 Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 302:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to require that the proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity and not general operations; to revise the list of professions which may be subject to such regulatory fees; to remove certain provisions authorizing calculation of regulatory fees for renovation and other construction projects; to provide for refunds in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, is amended in Code Section 48-13-9, relating to limitation on authority of local government to impose regulatory fee, examples of those which may be subject to fees, individuals and entities not subject to fees, and general laws not repealed, by revising subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e) as follows:
"(a) A local government is authorized to require a business or practitioner of a profession or occupation to pay a regulatory fee only if the local government customarily performs investigation or inspection of such businesses or practitioners of such profession or occupation as protection of the public health, safety, or welfare or in the course of enforcing a state or local building, health, or safety code, but no local government is authorized to use regulatory fees as a means of raising revenue for general purposes;, provided that the amount of a regulatory fee shall approximate the reasonable cost of the actual regulatory activity performed by the local government and the proceeds of such regulatory fee shall be used to fund such regulatory activity and not the general operations of the local government, provided that the local government shall not be required to establish separate accounts for such proceeds. (b) Examples of businesses or practitioners of professions or occupations which may be subject to regulatory fees of local governments include, but are expressly not limited to, the following:
(1) Building and construction contractors, subcontractors, and workers; (2) Carnivals; (3) Taxicab and limousine operators Reserved; (4) Tattoo artists; (5) Stables; (6) Shooting galleries and firearm ranges Reserved; (7) Scrap metal processors; (8) Pawnbrokers; (9) Food service establishments; (10) Dealers in precious metals; (11) Firearms dealers Reserved; (12) Peddlers; (13) Parking lots; (14) Nursing homes, assisted living communities, and personal care homes; (15) Newspaper vending boxes; (16) Modeling agencies; (17) Massage parlors; (18) Landfills; (19) Auto and motorcycle racing; (20) Boarding houses;

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(21) Businesses which provide appearance bonds; (22) Wrestling Boxing and wrestling promoters; (23) Hotels and motels; (24) Hypnotists; (25) Handwriting analysts; (26) Health clubs, gyms, and spas; (27) Fortunetellers; (28) Garbage collectors; (29) Escort services; (30) Burglar and fire alarm installers; and (31) Locksmiths. (c) Examples of businesses and practitioners of professions and occupations which local governments are not authorized to subject to regulatory fees include, but are expressly not limited to, the following: (1) Lawyers; (2) Physicians licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43; (3) Osteopaths licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43; (4) Chiropractors; (5) Podiatrists; (6) Dentists; (7) Optometrists; (8) Psychologists; (9) Veterinarians; (10) Landscape architects; (11) Land surveyors; (12) Practitioners of physiotherapy; (13) Public accountants; (14) Embalmers; (15) Funeral directors; (16) Civil, mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical engineers; (17) Architects; (18) Marriage and family therapists, social workers, and professional counselors; (19) Dealers of motor vehicles, as defined in paragraph (1) of Code Section 10-1-622; (20) Owners or operators of bona fide coin operated amusement machines, as defined in Code Section 50-27-70, and owners or operators of businesses where bona fide coin operated amusement machines are available for commercial use and play by the public, provided that such amusement machines have affixed current stickers showing payment of annual permit fees, in accordance with Code Section 50-27-78; (21) Merchants or dealers as defined in Code Section 48-5-354 as to their deliveries to businesses and practitioners of professions and occupations in areas zoned for commercial use; and (22) Sport shooting ranges, as defined in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 41-1-9;

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(23) Firearm dealers, as defined under 18 U.S.C. Section 921(a)(11); and (22)(24) Any other business, profession, or occupation for which state licensure or registration is required by state law, unless the state law regulating such business, profession, or occupation specifically allows for regulation by local governments." "(e) For each business, profession, or occupation, local governments are authorized to determine the amount of a regulatory fee imposed in accordance with this article only by one of the following methods: (1) A flat fee for each business or practitioner of a profession or occupation doing business in the jurisdiction as authorized by Code Section 48-13-8; (2) A flat fee for each type of permit or inspection requested; (3) An hourly rate determined by the hourly wage or salary, including employee benefits, of the person or persons assigned to investigate or inspect multiplied by the number of hours estimated for the investigation or inspection to be performed; (4) An hourly rate as determined by paragraph (3) of this subsection with the addition of other expenses reasonably related to such regulatory activity, such as administrative and travel expenses, multiplied by the number of hours estimated for the investigation or inspection to be performed; or (5) For construction projects that are classified as new construction, the number of square feet of construction or the number of square feet of construction to be served by the system to be installed, in conjunction with and limited by the building valuation data, as established from time to time by the International Code Council or by similar data, and in conjunction with and limited by the hourly rate described in paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection; or provided, however, that, if the use of one of the methods provided in this subsection results in the imposed fee exceeding the actual cost of regulation of such business, profession, or occupation by an amount in excess of 20 percent of the actual costs of such regulation and the business, profession, or occupation upon which such fee is imposed requests a refund of the amount above the actual costs of regulation for such business, profession, or occupation, the local government shall undertake a study of such fee and, if the local government determines that the fee imposed on the business, profession, or occupation exceeds the cost of regulation by over 20 percent of the actual costs of such regulation, the local government shall refund to the requesting business, profession, or occupation the amount of such fee in excess of the actual costs of regulation incurred by the local government. (6) For construction projects that are classified as renovation and all other construction projects other than those classified as new construction, the cost of the project in conjunction with and limited by the building valuation data that conforms with the principles and methods established from time to time by the International Code Council or by similar data, and in conjunction with and limited by the hourly rate described in paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman
Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 35, nays 19.

HB 302, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The President recognized Insurance Commissioner Major General John King.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 218. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code

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of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its disagreement to the House substitute to SB 218 and that a Conference Committee be appointed.
The consent was granted, and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators: Walker III of the 20th, Tillery of the 19th and Robertson of the 29th.
The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
HB 517. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the inclusion of earned interest in the calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; to require that student scholarship organization audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to qualified education tax credits, so as to increase the limit available to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies, shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Payne of the 54th asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its substitute to HB 517 and that a Conference Committee be appointed.
The consent was granted, and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators: Payne of the 54th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Kennedy of the 18th.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolution of the Senate:

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SR 463.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Electrification of Transportation; and for other purposes.

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

SB 319.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Thompson of the 14th, Robertson of the 29th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation; to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transportation passenger safety; to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parking for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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 passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate:

SB 361.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Harbison of the 15th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to enact the "Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act" ("LESS Crime Act"); to provide for tax credits for certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain local law enforcement foundations; to provide for an aggregate annual limit; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for applications and certifications; to provide for the revocation of qualified status; to provide for certain penalties; to require annual reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective

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date, applicability, and an automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 374.

By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th and Kennedy of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Data Analytic Center, so as to provide for definitions; to establish the Georgia Data Analytic Center as an agent of all executive state agencies; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 403.

By Senators Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Robertson of the 29th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to enact the "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 379.

By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to establish a program to promote the creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in the state; to authorize the acceptance of grants and other funds; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 1013. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 25th, Oliver of the 82nd,

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Hogan of the 179th, Cooper of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 20, 31, 33, 37, 45, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, education, health, insurance, mental health, public officers and employees, and social services, respectively, so as to implement the recommendations of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1147. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Ridley of the 6th, Smith of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wildlife generally, so as to authorize the hunting and trapping of raccoons and opossum year round; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House:
HB 1425. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Newton of the 123rd, Gravley of the 67th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to authorize the Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Harbison of the 15th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2022.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 4:12 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, April 1, 2022
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 Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:

SR 842. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Sims of the 12th, Harbison of the 15th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Rosenwald Schools Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:

Mr. President,

The Senate Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:

Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.10 (c), the committee on Rules recommends the following legislation do pass by substitute:

HB 469 HB 1009 HB 1188 HB 1437 HR 204 SR 659

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute

HB 733 HB 1150 HB 1283 HB 1520 HR 664 SR 802

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute

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Respectfully submitted, Senator Mullis of the 53rd District, Chairman

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 1541 HB 1557 HB 1601 HB 1605

Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1556 HB 1600 HB 1604 HB 1607

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused.

The roll was called and all of the Senators answered to their names, except Senator Harrell of the 40th and Senator James of the 35th.

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

Senator Miller of the 49th introduced the chaplain of the day, Dr. George Dillard of Peachtree City, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Burke of the 11th recognized Frank W. Berry III, commended by SR 408, adopted previously.

Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Gulshan Harjee.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 837. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Theola Harris Barrow; and for other purposes.

SR 838. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Butler of the 55th, Rahman of the 5th, Dixon of the 45th, Jackson of the 41st and others:

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A RESOLUTION commending Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.
SR 839. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Albers of the 56th, Parent of the 42nd and Halpern of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Department of Corrections and Common Good Atlanta; and for other purposes.
SR 840. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the 100th anniversary of Jefferson Motor Company; and for other purposes.
SR 841. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Hayes Automotive Group; and for other purposes.
SR 843. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, James of the 35th, Butler of the 55th and Tate of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Cascade Nature Gurlz; and for other purposes.
SR 844. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st and Anavitarte of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Jaspal Sagoo; and for other purposes.
SR 845. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Cherokee Nation, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and the historical tribes that once called Georgia their home, including the Yuchi Tribe, Chickasaw Nation, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, Seminole Tribe of Florida, Shawnee Tribe, and all tribes; and for other purposes.

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SR 846. By Senator Payne of the 54th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing October 3-7, 2022, as Georgia Pre-K Week; and for other purposes.

SR 847. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd and James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Calvin Smyre; and for other purposes.

The following legislation, favorably reported by the Senate Rules and Health and Human Services Committees, as listed on the Consent Calendar of Resolutions Expressing the Will of the Senate, was put upon its adoption:

CONSENT CALENDAR OF RESOLUTIONS EXPRESSING THE WILL OF THE SENATE
FRIDAY, APRIL 01, 2022 THIRTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SR 62 SR 546
SR 584
SR 603
SR 638 SR 658
SR 768
SR 799 SR 800
SR 818
SR 821

Smith, Tommie; recognize (Substitute) (RULES-2nd) Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day; recognizing March 3, 2022 (RULES-43rd) Maternal Mental Health Day; recognize May 4, 2022 (Substitute) (H&HS-41st) Russian Government; illegally and immorally invading Ukraine; condemn (RULES-55th) Walker, Judy Davis; recognize (RULES-36th) People of Ukraine; crisis caused by the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation; support (Substitute) (RULES-4th) Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement; express support (RULES-29th) Nation of Israel; commend (RULES-43rd) Ethiopia; calling for unfettered humanitarian access; recognize (RULES41st) Cherokee County; adopt annexation growth boundary agreements and joint land use plans; urge (RULES-56th) Country of Bangladesh; recognize (RULES-5th)

Senator Anderson of the 24th asked unanimous consent that Senator Payne of the 54th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Payne was excused.
Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Dugan of the 30th be

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excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Dugan was excused.
The substitute to the following resolution was put upon its adoption:
*SR 62:
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to SR 62:
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the life and legacy of United States Olympian Tommie Smith for his achievements as an athlete, scholar, and civil rights icon, as well as his impact during the 1968 Summer Olympic Games, setting the world record for the 200 meter sprint; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, United States athlete Tommie Smith won the 200 meter track and field race with a then world-record time of 19.83 seconds in the 1968 Summer Olympic Games, the first time that someone broke the under-20 second mark, making him the fastest man on earth in 1968; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith received his medal shoeless, but wearing black socks, to represent Black poverty; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith wore a black scarf around his neck to represent Black pride and an Olympic Project for Human Rights badge; and
WHEREAS, upon receiving his medal, while on the podium during the playing of the United States national anthem, Mr. Smith raised a black-gloved fist in salute of human rights and Black self-determination; and
WHEREAS, the civil rights movement of Mr. Smith is one of the most iconic in sports history and served its purpose of bringing attention to the plights of others and serving as a model for later generations in using their sports and other platforms to inspire social change; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith would oppose the idea imposed by the Olympic Project for Human Rights to protest the Olympic Games, as Mr. Smith believed that it was pivotal to represent his country on the highest and largest stage; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith, a Georgian, has continued his work in improving the lives of Georgians and in communities across this nation in the years since 1968; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was a stellar athlete, civil rights activist, and scholar; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Smith went on to become a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith is the author of his autobiography "Silent Gesture"; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith eventually became a track coach at Oberlin College, where he taught sociology and later taught physical education at Santa Monica College until 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that Tommie Smith is recognized for his movement for human rights during the 1968 Summer Olympic Games.
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 Mr. Tommie Smith, the public, and the press.
On the adoption of the substitute, there was no objection, and the substitute was adopted.
The substitute to the following resolution was put upon its adoption:
*SR 584:
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to SR 584:
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing May 4, 2022, as Maternal Mental Health Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, maternal mental health is a critically important concern for women, their children and partners, and communities, and it must be a primary concern for the health and safety of families in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders currently cause depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive thoughts, and psychosis in one out of seven Georgian mothers, and only 10 percent of women with these disorders receive treatment; and
WHEREAS, Georgia is experiencing a maternal health crisis, ranking 50th in the nation for maternal mortality; and
WHEREAS, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are the most common complication following childbirth; and

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WHEREAS, research has shown that untreated maternal depression and anxiety during pregnancy or postpartum negatively affects birth outcomes and infant development, including infant mental health and brain development; and
WHEREAS, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are highly treatable through assessment screenings, therapeutic interventions, community based support services, and medication; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 has further exacerbated mental health disorders for expectant and postpartum families, including increases in anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts; and
WHEREAS, the Postpartum Support International Georgia Chapter (www.psiga.org) offers free support groups, training, and access to care for Georgia families experiencing these mental health challenges; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Public Health has prioritized maternal mental health; and
WHEREAS, increased awareness, education, and resources for screening, assessment, referral, and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders should be available to all women and their providers throughout the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join maternal mental health support programs such as the Postpartum Support International Georgia Chapter in the belief that public awareness regarding maternal mental health is a public health priority and recognize May 4, 2022, as Maternal Mental Health Day at the Capitol.
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 public and the press.
On the adoption of the substitute, there was no objection, and the substitute was adopted.
The substitute to the following resolution was put upon its adoption:
*SR 658:
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to SR 658:
A RESOLUTION
Supporting the people of Ukraine during the crisis caused by the invasion of Ukraine by

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the Russian Federation; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, on or about February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation began an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, an independent and sovereign nation; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has proposed and the Georgia General Assembly has agreed to an income tax rebate for all taxpayers in the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, certain members of the Georgia Senate have decided that the best use of their income tax rebate would be to support the Ukrainian people by donating all or a portion of the income tax rebate they receive to a charitable organization that is actively engaged in helping the Ukrainian people during this time of need.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body condemn the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation and call on Russia to end its unprovoked aggression.

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 Russian Ambassador to the United States, the Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States, and the members of Georgia's congressional delegation.

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 adoption of the legislation as reported, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the legislation on the Consent Calendar of Resolutions Expressing the Will of the Senate, there was no objection, and the resolutions were adopted, except SR 62, SR 584, and SR 658, which were adopted by substitute.

The following legislation, favorably reported by the Senate Rules Committee, as listed on the Consent Calendar of Resolutions Creating Senate Study Committees, was put upon its adoption:

CONSENT CALENDAR OF RESOLUTIONS CREATING SENATE STUDY COMMITTEES
FRIDAY, APRIL 01, 2022 THIRTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SR 329 SR 383

Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities; create (RULES-39th) Senate Study Committee on the Restoration of Veterans Nursing

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SR 428 SR 450 SR 650 SR 659 SR 741 SR 770 SR 802 SR 809 SR 822

Facilities; create (RULES-32nd) Senate Food Delivery App Study Committee; create (Substitute) (RULES-42nd) Senate Study Committee on Georgia Music Heritage; create (RULES53rd) Senate Study Committee to Review Education Funding Mechanisms; create (RULES-30th) Senate Study Committee on Unsheltered Homelessness; create (Substitute) (RULES-13th) Senate Study Committee on the Creation of a Georgia Cybersecurity Force; create (RULES-31st) Senate Study Committee on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Waiver Plan Access; create (RULES-40th) Joint Study Committee on Transparency in High School Athletic Associations; create (Substitute) (RULES-53rd) Senate Development Authorities and Downtown Development Authorities Study Committee; create (RULES-23rd) Senate Study Committee on Economic Development and International Relations; create (RULES-53rd)

The substitute to the following resolution was put upon its adoption:

*SR 428:

The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to SR 428:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the Senate Food Delivery App Study Committee; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, food delivery app orders have increased significantly in recent years; and

WHEREAS, the proliferation of food delivery app services and demand has economically impacted restaurants and workers; and

WHEREAS, often food delivery app business practices, contract liabilities, commissions, and fees are not transparent to restaurants or consumers which has resulted in a negative impact on restaurants and workers.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE: (1) Creation of Senate study committee. There is created the Senate Food Delivery App Study Committee. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of five members of the

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Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate. The President shall designate a legislative 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) 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. (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, 2022.
On the adoption of the substitute, there was no objection, and the substitute was adopted.
The substitute to the following resolution was put upon its adoption:
*SR 659:
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to SR 659:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Senate Study Committee on Unsheltered Homelessness; and for other

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purposes.
WHEREAS, in recent years, Georgia has seen a notable increase in unsheltered or street homelessness and homeless encampments; and
WHEREAS, current homeless encampments pose a threat to the well-being of nearby residents, businesses, and the homeless themselves; and
WHEREAS, any effort to alleviate the problems of unsheltered homelessness will have to consider the prevalence of mental illness and substance use disorders among this group; and
WHEREAS, all Georgians, including the unsheltered homeless, have a right to public safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE: (1) Creation of Senate study committee. There is created the Senate Study Committee on Unsheltered Homelessness. (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 commissioner of community affairs, or his or her designee; and the commissioner of behavioral health and developmental disabilities, or his or her designee. The President of the Senate shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson of the committee. The President of the Senate may appoint up to two additional citizen members with relevant experience or expertise. (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: (A) Study the increase in unsheltered homelessness in Georgia and its capital city, Atlanta; (B) Assess the evidence for the success or failure of different policies in reducing street homelessness; (C) Solicit input from neighborhood groups, police, homeless nonprofit organizations, affected businesses, drug rehabilitation and mental health groups, and municipal leaders; and (D) Develop specific recommendations on the enforcement of bans on camping and sleeping in public spaces, new types of state and local contracts with homeless nonprofit organizations, and the necessity for new state laws dealing with homelessness. (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,

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and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. (5) Allowances, expenses, 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) Members of the committee who are state officials, other than legislative members, or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the committee, but they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the committee in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees. (C) Members of the committee who are not legislators, state officials, or state employees shall receive a daily expense allowance in an amount the same as that specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. (D) The allowances and expenses authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the 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; except that funds for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective agencies. (6) Report. (A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with the Secretary of the Senate. (D) In the absence of an approved report, the chairperson may file with the Secretary of the Senate a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu thereof. (7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2022.
On the adoption of the substitute, there was no objection, and the substitute was adopted.
The substitute to the following resolution was put upon its adoption:
*SR 802:
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to SR 802:

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A RESOLUTION
Creating the Senate Study Committee on Transparency in High School Athletic Associations; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Georgia High School Association is an organizing, sanctioning, scheduling, and rule-making body for interscholastic athletic events in which public and private schools in this state participate; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia High School Association is a private, nongovernmental organization, and, as such, is not subject to certain transparency requirements such as providing detailed financial records of its revenues and expenditures; and
WHEREAS, to become a member of the Georgia High School Association, a school is required to submit dues; and
WHEREAS, because public high schools in Georgia are members of such association, the financing of the association is composed of a large portion of public funds and functions in some ways as a quasi-governmental entity; and
WHEREAS, as a steward of public funds, the General Assembly has determined that it is prudent to examine the use of such public funds in this state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE: (1) Creation of joint study committee. There is created the Senate Study Committee on Transparency in High School Athletic Associations. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of five members to be appointed by the President of the Senate. The President shall designate one such member of the committee as chairperson. (3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate. (4) Meetings. The 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.

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(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 committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the cochairpersons of the committee and filed with the Secretary of the Senate. (D) In the absence of an approved report, the cochairpersons 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, 2022.

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 adoption of the legislation as reported, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the legislation on the Consent Calendar of Resolutions Creating Senate Study Committees, there was no objection, and the resolutions were adopted, except SR 428, SR 659, and SR 802, which were adopted by substitute.

The following local, uncontested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar, was put upon its passage:

SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Friday, April 1, 2022 Thirty-ninth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

HB 1541

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 CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT,

HB 1557
HB 1600 HB 1601

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3896), and by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3617), so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, chief deputy, the assistant chief deputy, and the executive assistant to the sheriff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE
Dugan of the 30th Anavitarte of the 31st BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PAULDING COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Paulding County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2916), as amended, so as to provide for an office of county manager; to provide for the duties, powers, and role of the county manager; to revise provisions related to meetings of the commission; to revise the duties, powers, and role of the chairperson of the board of commissioners; to reduce the bond of the chairperson; to revise the list of named county departments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE
Watson of the 1st CITY OF FLEMINGTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Flemington 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.
Goodman of the 8th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ECHOLS COUNTY
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Commissioners of Echols County, approved February 3, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2054), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4575), so as to increase the size of the board of commissioners; to provide for residency requirements; to provide for the description of the commissioner districts and posts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for election of members; to provide for initial terms; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1604

Goodman of the 8th CITY OF ADEL

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to consolidate all of the laws chartering the City of Adel in the County of Cook and to grant a new charter to said city, approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 3055), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 2757), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1605

Hickman of the 4th CITY OF CLAXTON MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant a new charter for the City of Claxton in the County of Evans, approved April 5, 1961 (Ga. L. 1961, p. 3312), as amended, so as restate and revise provisions relating to the powers and election of the mayor and city council; to revise city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution, the following two local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage:

HB 1556

Jordan of the 6th Beach of the 21st Brass of the 28th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd James of the 35th Orrock of the 36th

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Tate of the 38th Halpern of the 39th Harrell of the 40th Au of the 48th Albers of the 56th FULTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are older than 65 years of age; 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.

HB 1607

Harbison of the 15th TAYLOR COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Taylor County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 10 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 70 and 74 years of age, in the amount of 15 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 75 and 79 years of age, and in the amount of 20 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The substitute to the following bill was put upon its adoption:

*HB 1541:

The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to HB 1541:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff,

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and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3896), and by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3617), so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, chief deputy, the assistant chief deputy, and the executive assistant to the sheriff; to remove provisions relating to the qualifications of the assistant chief deputy; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3896), and by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3617), is amended by revising Section 5 as follows:
"SECTION 5. (a) The sheriff of Cobb County shall be paid an amount not to exceed $170,000.00 per year in equal monthly installments from the funds of Cobb County. (b) The sheriff of Cobb County shall have one chief deputy whose salary shall not exceed $159,665.00 per year, approved by the governing authority of Cobb County to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Cobb County. The chief deputy sheriff shall possess the same qualifications for office as required for the sheriff. The chief deputy shall serve at the pleasure of the sheriff. Each candidate for the office of sheriff of Cobb County shall, at the time he or she qualifies to run for the office of sheriff, designate and certify to the judge of the probate court the name of the person who shall be his or her chief deputy sheriff. In the event the office of sheriff becomes vacant by death, resignation, or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled until the next general election by said chief deputy, who shall in such event enter upon the performance of said duties upon taking the oath of office prescribed by law for the sheriff of Cobb County. The chief deputy sheriff is authorized, when directed by the sheriff, to discharge any and all of the duties and powers of the sheriff. In addition to said chief deputy, said sheriff shall be authorized to name and appoint such additional deputies as shall be approved from time to time by the governing authority of Cobb County. The salaries of said additional deputies shall be set by the governing authority of Cobb County; provided, however, that said salaries shall not be less than $4,880.00 per annum per each additional deputy approved by said governing authority of Cobb County. In addition to said chief deputy and other deputies provided for in this subsection, the sheriff of Cobb County shall be authorized to employ the clerical help necessary to perform properly the functions and duties of his or her office, provided that the number of employees and salaries or other compensation to be paid to each shall first be approved by the governing authority of Cobb County.

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(c) In addition to those employees provided for by subsection (b) of this section, there is created the office of assistant chief deputy for Cobb County. The assistant chief deputy shall be appointed by the sheriff, shall be under his or her direct supervision and control, and shall serve at the pleasure of the sheriff. The salary of the assistant chief deputy shall not exceed $155,067.00 per year, approved by the governing authority of Cobb County to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Cobb County. (d) In addition to those employees provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, there is created the position of executive assistant to the sheriff. The executive assistant shall be appointed by the sheriff, shall be under his or her direct supervision and control, and shall serve at the pleasure of the sheriff. The sheriff shall establish such qualifications, education, and experience as he or she deems necessary for the individual appointed to the position of executive assistant. The salary of the executive assistant shall not exceed $83,261.00 per year, approved by the governing authority of Cobb County to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Cobb County."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
On the adoption of the substitute, there was no objection, and the substitute was adopted.
The substitute to the following bill was put upon its adoption:
*HB 1557:
Senators Anavitarte of the 31st and Dugan of the 30th offered the following substitute to HB 1557:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Paulding County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2916), as amended, so as to provide for an office of county manager; to provide for the duties, powers, qualifications, and role of the county manager; to revise provisions related to meetings of the commission; to revise the compensation, duties, powers, and role of the chairperson of the board of commissioners; to reduce the bond of the chairperson; to revise the list of named county departments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Paulding County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2916), as amended, is amended by revising Section 7 as follows:

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"SECTION 7. Oath and bond.
Before entering upon the discharge of their duties, the chairperson and commissioners shall subscribe an oath before the Judge of the Probate Court of Paulding County for the true and faithful performance of their duties and that they are not the holders of any public funds unaccounted for. In addition, the chairperson and each commissioner shall give a satisfactory surety bond in the sum of $10,000.00. The costs of said bonds shall be paid out of the county treasury."
SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Section 8 as follows:
"(a)(1) Beginning on January 1, 2025, the chairperson shall receive an annual salary of $87,500.00. (2) Each commissioner other than the chairperson shall receive an annual salary of $22,500.00. (3) All compensation provided for in this section shall be payable monthly and shall be paid from county funds. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the compensation provided for in this subsection shall constitute the entire compensation from all public sources to which the chairperson or commissioners shall be entitled. The chairperson and commissioners shall not be entitled to any further compensation for serving on any boards or authorities by virtue of their office."
SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by revising Sections 9 through 11 as follows:
"SECTION 9. Meetings.
The commission shall hold regular meetings at least twice monthly, with such meetings to be held at a time, a place, and dates as prescribed according to a schedule which shall be approved by a majority of the members of the commission, which schedule may be changed upon majority vote by the members of the commission. The schedule shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous place available to the public outside the regular meeting place of the commission and at the office of the board of commissioners. Subject to the provisions of Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A., such meetings shall be open to the public, and the commission may hold such additional meetings as may be necessary when called by the chairperson or any three commissioners, provided all members of the commission shall have been notified at least one day in advance of such special meeting. No official action shall be taken by the commission except in a meeting which is open to the public, except as otherwise provided by general law. Any four commissioners or the chairperson and any three commissioners shall constitute a quorum. No official action shall be taken except on the affirmative vote of at least three commissioners or two

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commissioners and the chairperson. The chairperson shall be entitled to the same voting rights as other commissioners on questions considered by the commission.
SECTION 10. Chairperson.
The chairperson shall have the duty and responsibility to: (1) Act pursuant to the adopted resolutions of the commission in regard to matters reserved to the exclusive jurisdiction of the commission; (2) Make appointments and otherwise act in accordance with the authority set forth in Sections 14 and 15 of this Act; (3) Preside over meetings of the commission; (4) Execute on behalf of the commission contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other documents as authorized by the commission; (5) Represent the county at ceremonial functions; (6) Act pursuant to any other power conferred upon the chairperson by this Act.
SECTION 11. The commission.
(a) The commission shall have the power and authority to fix and establish, by appropriate resolution entered on its minutes, policies, rules, and regulations governing all matters reserved to its exclusive jurisdiction, which policies, rules, and regulations shall be so adopted with proper entry thereof made on the commission minutes. The policies, rules, and regulations so adopted by the commission shall be carried out, executed, and enforced by the county manager, and the commission shall exercise those powers which are necessarily and properly incident to its functions as a policy-making or rule-making body or which are necessary to compel enforcement of its adopted resolutions. Any action taken by the county manager which is in conflict with such adopted resolutions and which deals with matters exclusively reserved to the jurisdiction of the commission shall be null, void, and of no effect. (b) The following powers are hereby vested in the commission and reserved to its exclusive jurisdiction:
(1) To levy taxes; (2) To make appropriations; (3) To fix the rates of all other charges; (4) To authorize the incurring of indebtedness; (5) To order work done where the cost is to be assessed against benefited property, and to fix the basis for such assessment; (6) To authorize contracts, except purchases otherwise provided for herein, involving the expenditure of county funds; (7) To establish, alter, or abolish public roads, private ways, bridges, and ferries, according to law; provided, however, that the county manager shall have the authority

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to accept subdivision plats when the requirements established by the commission for subdivisions have been met; (8) To establish, abolish, or change election precincts and militia districts according to law; (9) To allow the insolvent lists for the county; (10) To accept, for the county, the provisions of any optional statute where the statute permits its acceptance by the governing authority of the county; (11) To create and change the boundaries of special taxing districts authorized by law; (12) To fix the bonds of county officers where same are not fixed by statute; (13) To enact any ordinances or other legislation the county may be given authority to enact; (14) To determine the priority of capital improvements; (15) To call elections for the voting of bonds; (16) To exercise all of the power and authority heretofore vested by law in the Commissioner of Paulding County, together with the power and authority which may hereafter be delegated by law to the governing authority of the county, by whatever name designated; (17) To make purchases which do not exceed $100,000.00 and which, in the discretion of its members, are deemed necessary for the operation of the county, except as provided by general law relating to letting of public works contracts; and (18) To make purchases in amounts over $100,000.00; provided, however, that for any purchases in such amounts, advertisements for bids shall be first published for four consecutive weeks in the official organ of Paulding County. After said advertisements have been published, formal, sealed bids must be obtained on all purchases in excess of $100,000.00. Advertisement and the obtaining of formal, sealed bids may be dispensed with when, in the discretion of the commission, an emergency exists which will not permit a delay. In the event such an emergency is declared, the nature of the emergency and the reasons therefor shall be clearly set forth in the minutes of the commission."
SECTION 4. Said Act is further amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
"SECTION 13.1. County manager.
(a) There shall be an office of county manager. The county manager shall be appointed by the chairperson with the approval of the commission. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the qualifications, compensation, and other matters pertaining to the office of county manager shall be provided for by ordinance or resolution of the commission.
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duties of the office. Current active employees of Paulding County may be ineligible for appointment as county manager, provided that an employee of the county may resign such employment so as to qualify for appointment as the county manager. (2) The chairperson, at his or her discretion, may require the person appointed as county manager to:
(A) Hold a bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field and possess at least five years of experience as a county or city manager or as an assistant county or city manager; or (B) Hold a master's degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field and possess at least three years of experience as a county or city manager or as an assistant county or city manager. (c) The county manager shall be the administrative head of the county government and shall be responsible to the commission for the proper and efficient administration of all of the affairs of the county, except as otherwise provided by law. It shall be the duty of the county manager to: (1) See that all laws and ordinances of the county are enforced; (2) Exercise control over all departments and divisions of the county which the chairperson or commissioners have exercised control over, except as otherwise provided for in this Act; (3) Keep the commission fully advised as to the needs of the county; (4) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, supervise and direct the official conduct of all department heads and county employees, except for the county attorney, comptroller, and executive assistant to the commission; (5) Prepare the agenda for meetings of the commission, with the input of the chairperson and commissioners; (6) Attend all meetings of the commission with the right to take part in discussion, provided that the county manager shall have no vote on any matter before the commission; (7) Supervise the performance of all contracts entered into by or on behalf of the county; (8) Confer with and advise all other elected or appointed officers or officials of the county who are not under the control of the commission but who receive financial support therefrom; (9) Devote his or her entire time to the duties and affairs of the office of county manager and hold no other office or employment for remuneration while serving as county manager; (10) Make purchases for the county without seeking approval from the commission and without obtaining bids in amounts not to exceed $50,000.00, except: (A) As provided by general law relating to the letting of public works contracts; (B) That no employment, consulting, or severance contract or agreement shall be entered into and no payments shall be made without the approval of the commission; and (C) Any purchase made for the county in excess of $10,000.00 shall be reported to

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the commissioner by the comptroller; and (11) Perform such other duties as may be required by the commission."
SECTION 5. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 14 as follows:
"SECTION 14. Appointment of county officials and employees.
(a) Subject to the qualifications and limitations set out in this Act, the county manager shall have the exclusive power and authority to appoint, remove, and fix the compensation of, within budgetary provisions and in accordance with civil service and merit system laws of Paulding County which may now be in force or subsequently adopted, all employees and officials of the county, except the following:
(1) Boards or positions created by general law; (2) Elected officers and employees under such an officer's supervision and control; and (3) The county attorney, the executive assistant to the board of commissioners, the comptroller, and heads or chief executive officers, by whatever names designated, of the various departments of the county. (b) Subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the commission, the chairperson shall appoint, from a list of recommendations made by the county manager, the heads or chief executive officers, by whatever names designated, of the various departments of the county, except the departments of the elected county officers of the county. Should a majority of the commission fail to confirm any such nomination, the chairperson shall submit another nominee from the list of recommendations made by the county manager, and such process shall continue until a nomination is approved by a majority of the commission. (c) Subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the commission, the chairperson shall appoint the county attorney, the executive assistant to the board of commissioners, and the comptroller. Should a majority of the commission fail to confirm any such nomination, the chairperson shall submit another nominee, and such process shall continue until a nomination is approved by a majority of the commission. (d) The head or chief executive officer of any department, the county manager, the county attorney, the executive assistant to the board of commissioners, and the comptroller shall serve at the pleasure of the commission and may be removed from office at any time by a majority vote of the commission. (e) Any person appointed comptroller of the county shall have the qualifications specified in Section 17 of this Act. (f) The compensation of all department heads or other chief executive officers, the county attorney, the executive assistant to the board of commissioners, and the comptroller appointed as provided in this section and of the county manager shall be fixed by a majority vote of the commission. (g) The elected county officers of said county shall have the sole authority to appoint

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and remove the personnel within their respective offices unless such personnel are subject to the county civil service system in which case appointment and removal shall be in accordance with rules applicable to such civil service system. The compensation of such personnel shall be subject to approval by a majority vote of the commission."
SECTION 6. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Section 16 as follows:
"(a) The internal organization of the county government hereby established subordinate to and as administrative instrumentalities of the commission shall be divided into the following departments:
(1) Finance; (2) Water and sewer; (3) Transportation; (4) Marshal; (5) Fire; (6) Parks and recreation; (7) Community development; (8) Elections; (9) Human resources; (10) Fleet maintenance; (11) Building maintenance; (12) Information technology; and (13) E-911."
SECTION 7. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Section 17 as follows:
"(b) The department of finance shall, pursuant to the resolutions adopted by the commission, perform the following functions:
(1) Keep and maintain accurate records reflecting the financial affairs of the county; (2) Compile the annual budget covering all funds; (3) Make quarterly allotments of moneys appropriated and budgeted to each department, office, or agency of the county entitled to receive same; (4) Maintain current accounts over the collection and deposit of moneys due the county from taxes and other sources; (5) Examine all claims against the county and make recommendations as to payment; (6) Maintain budgetary control accounts showing encumbrances for obligations entered into, liquidation of such encumbrances, unencumbered balances of allotments, unexpended balances of allotments, and all unallotted balances of appropriations; (7) Maintain proprietary accounts of the current assets and of the liabilities of all county funds; (8) Prepare and issue semiannually financial reports of the operations of all county funds; (9) Maintain property control records of all county property, including equipment and

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stores, and supervise stores; (10) Plan and prepare for meeting the financial needs of the county, project financial requirements, recommend a means of financing those requirements, and advise the commission on financial matters; (11) Establish rules and regulations for purchasing services for all county departments, offices, and agencies, subject to the approval of the commission; (12) Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the commission; and (13) Respect an open door policy between county employees and the chairperson and commissioners."
SECTION 8. Said Act is further amended by revising Sections 19 and 20 as follows:
"SECTION 19. Budget and Appropriations.
The county manager shall submit annually to the commission, not later than June 1, a proposed budget governing expenditures of all county funds, including capital outlay and public works projects, for the following year. The commission shall thereafter hold a public hearing on the budget, giving notice thereof at least ten days in advance by publication of such notice and of the proposed budget in the official organ of Paulding County and by posting same at the courthouse door. The budget shall then be reviewed and adopted or amended by the commission at the first regular meeting in August of the year to which it applies, which budget, when so adopted or amended by the commission, shall constitute the commission's appropriation of all funds for such year. The budget so adopted may be revised during the year only by formal action of the commission in a regular meeting and no increase shall be made therein without provision also being made for financing same. The proposed budget submitted by the county manager shall be accompanied by a report containing information and data relating to the financial affairs of the county pertinent to arriving at and establishing the annual budget. A copy of the budget and of each revision or amendment to same shall be transmitted by the county manager to the grand jury of the Superior Court of Paulding County within ten days from the time such budget or amendment thereof is adopted by the commission.
SECTION 20. Expenditures by allotments.
No expenditures of county funds shall be made except in accordance with the county budget as adopted and amended by the commission. The county manager shall enforce compliance with this provision by all departments of county government, including those for elected officers, and to this end shall, through the comptroller and the department of finance, institute a system of annual allotments of all moneys appropriated and budgeted."

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SECTION 9. 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman
Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Thompson Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local bills, the yeas were 46, nays 1.

The bills on the Local Consent Calendar, except HB 1541 and HB 1557, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

HB 1541 and HB 1557, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed by substitute.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 1421, HB 1291, HB 1437, HB 428, HB 923, HB 1039, HB 1058, HB 1280, HR 594, HR 732, and HR 842, which were on today's Senate Rules Calendar.

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Senator Jones II of the 22nd objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 33, nays 19; the motion prevailed, and HB 1421, HB 1291, HB 1437, HB 428, HB 923, HB 1039, HB 1058, HB 1280, HR 594, HR 732, and HR 842 were engrossed.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 361. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Harbison of the 15th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to enact the "Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act" ("LESS Crime Act"); to provide for tax credits for certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain local law enforcement foundations; to provide for an aggregate annual limit; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for applications and certifications; to provide for the revocation of qualified status; to provide for certain penalties; to require annual reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date, applicability, and an automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The House substitute was as follows:
The House offers the following substitute to SB 361:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to enact the "Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act" ("LESS Crime Act"); to provide for tax credits for certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain local law enforcement foundations; to provide for an aggregate annual limit; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for applications and certifications; to provide for the revocation of qualified status; to provide for certain penalties; to require annual reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act" or the "LESS Crime Act."
SECTION 2. Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.25. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Law enforcement foundation' means any domestic nonprofit corporation with the sole function of supporting one local law enforcement unit through a formal relationship recognized by such local law enforcement unit and which maintains nonprofit status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and tax exempt status under Code Section 48-7-25. (2) 'Local law enforcement unit' means any agency, office, or department of a county, municipality, or consolidated government of this state whose primary functions include the enforcement of criminal or traffic laws, preservation of public order, protection of life and property, or the prevention, detection, or investigation of crime. Such term shall include any sheriff's office in this state. Such term shall not include any agency, office, or department conducting similar functions for any court, state board, state authority, state law enforcement division or department, railroad police, or any unit appointed under the authority of Chapter 9 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (3) 'Qualified contributions' means the preapproved contribution of funds by a taxpayer

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to a qualified law enforcement foundation under the terms and conditions of this Code section. (4) 'Qualified expenditures' means expenditures made by a qualified law enforcement foundation:
(A)(i) For salary supplements paid no more than twice annually or training provided directly to law enforcement officers employed by the local law enforcement unit affiliated with such qualified law enforcement foundation; or (ii) For the purchase, lease, maintenance, or improvement of equipment to be used by such officers; or (B) To cover any costs incurred by the local law enforcement unit for the operation of an emergency response team that combines law enforcement officers and behavioral health specialists, provided that such costs shall not include salaries or other regular compensation. (5) 'Qualified law enforcement foundation' means any law enforcement foundation that has been designated as the sole local law enforcement foundation for a single local law enforcement unit and has been certified and listed by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section. (b)(1) The aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed $75 million per calendar year. Each qualified law enforcement foundation shall be limited to accepting $3 million per year of contributions made under this Code section. (2) Subject to the aggregate limit provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and ending on or before December 31, 2027, each taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified contributions made by the taxpayer as follows: (A) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, the actual amount of qualified contributions made or $5,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; (B) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, the actual amount of qualified contributions made or $10,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; (C) Anything to the contrary contained in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph notwithstanding, in the case of an individual taxpayer who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, the actual amount of qualified contributions it made or $10,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; provided, however, that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall only be allowed for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such member of the limited liability company, shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or partner in a partnership; or (D) A corporation or other entity not provided for in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of this paragraph shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter, for qualified contributions in an amount not to exceed the actual amount of qualified contributions made or 75 percent of such corporation's or other entity's income tax liability, whichever is less. (3) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the ability of a local law

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enforcement unit to receive gifts, grants, and other benefits from any source allowed by law; provided, however, that no local law enforcement unit shall, under this Code section, accept or receive more than $3 million in contributions in any calendar year. (c) The commissioner shall establish a page on the department's website for the purpose of implementing this Code section. Such page shall contain, at a minimum: (1) The application and requirements to be certified as a qualified law enforcement foundation; (2) The current list of all qualified law enforcement foundations and their affiliate law enforcement units; (3) The total amount of tax credits remaining and available for preapproval for each year; (4) A web based method for taxpayers seeking the preapproval status for contributions; and (5) The information received by the department from each qualified law enforcement foundation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (g) except for division (g)(1)(B)(iv) of this Code section. (d) Any valid law enforcement foundation as a qualified law enforcement foundation shall be certified by the commissioner following the commissioner's receipt of a properly completed application and after the commissioner has confirmed that a single local law enforcement unit has validly designated the applicant as its sole law enforcement foundation. Such application shall be prescribed by the commissioner and shall include an agreement by the applicant to fully comply with the terms and conditions of this Code section. (e)(1) Prior to making a contribution to any qualified law enforcement foundation, the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department, in a manner specified by the commissioner, of the total amount of contribution that such taxpayer intends to make to such qualified law enforcement foundation. (2) Within 30 days after receiving a request for preapproval of contributions, the commissioner shall preapprove, deny, or prorate requested amounts on a first come, first served basis and shall provide notice to such taxpayer and the qualified law enforcement foundation of such preapproval, denial, or proration. Such notices shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. The preapproval of contributions by the commissioner shall be based solely on the availability of tax credits subject to the limits established under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (3) Within 60 days after receiving the preapproval notice issued by the commissioner pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the taxpayer shall contribute the preapproved amount to the qualified law enforcement foundation or such preapproved contribution amount shall expire. The commissioner shall not include such expired amounts in determining the remaining amount available under the aggregate limit for the respective calendar year. (f)(1) Each qualified law enforcement foundation shall issue to each contributor a letter of confirmation of contribution, which shall include the taxpayer's name, address, tax

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identification number, the amount of the qualified contribution, the date of the qualified contribution, and the total amount of the credit allowed to the taxpayer. (2) In order for a taxpayer to claim the tax credit allowed under this Code section, all such applicable letters as provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be attached to the taxpayer's tax return. When the taxpayer files an electronic return such confirmation shall only be required to be electronically attached to the return if the Internal Revenue Service allows such attachments to be affixed and transmitted to the department. In any such event, the taxpayer shall maintain such confirmation and such confirmation shall only be made available to the commissioner upon request. (3) The commissioner shall allow tax credits for any preapproved contributions made to a local law enforcement foundation at the time the contributions were made if such foundation was a qualified law enforcement foundation at the time of the commissioner's preapproval of the contributions and the taxpayer has otherwise complied with this Code section. (g)(1) Each qualified law enforcement foundation shall annually submit to the department:
(A) A complete copy of its IRS Form 990 and other applicable attachments, or for any qualified law enforcement foundation that is not required by federal law to file an IRS Form 990, such foundation shall submit to the commissioner equivalent information on a form prescribed by the commissioner; and (B) A report detailing the contributions received during the calendar year pursuant to this Code section on a date determined by, and on a form provided by, the commissioner which shall include:
(i) The total number and dollar value of individual contributions and tax credits approved. Individual contributions shall include contributions made by those filing income tax returns as a single individual or head of household and those filing joint returns; (ii) The total number and dollar value of corporate contributions and tax credits approved; (iii) The total number and dollar value of all qualified expenditures made; and (iv) A list of contributors, including the dollar value of each contribution and the dollar value of each approved tax credit. (2) Except for the information published in accordance with paragraph (c) or (h) of this Code section, all information or reports relative to this Code section that were provided by qualified law enforcement foundations to the department shall be confidential taxpayer information, governed by Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, whether such information relates to the contributor or the qualified law enforcement foundation. (h) Each qualified law enforcement foundation shall publish on its website a copy of its affiliated local law enforcement unit's prior year's annual budget containing the total amount of funds received from its local governing body. If a qualified law enforcement foundation does not maintain a public website, such information shall be otherwise made available by the qualified law enforcement foundation to the public upon request.

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(i)(1) A taxpayer shall not be allowed to designate or direct the taxpayer's qualified contributions to any particular purpose or for the direct benefit of any particular individual. (2) A taxpayer that operates, owns, is affiliated with, or is a subsidiary of an association, organization, or other entity that contracts directly with a qualified law enforcement foundation or the local law enforcement unit that is affiliated with a qualified law enforcement foundation shall not be eligible for tax credits allowed under this Code section for contributions made to such qualified law enforcement foundation. (3) In soliciting contributions, no person shall represent or direct that, in exchange for making qualified contributions to any qualified law enforcement foundation, a taxpayer shall receive any direct or particular benefit. The status as a qualified law enforcement foundation shall be revoked for any law enforcement foundation determined to be in violation of this paragraph and shall not be renewed for at least two years. (j)(1) Qualified contributions shall only be used for qualified expenditures. Each qualified law enforcement foundation shall maintain accurate and current records of all expenditures of qualified contributions and provide such records to the commissioner upon his or her request. (2) A qualified law enforcement foundation that fails to comply with any of the requirements under this Code section shall be given written notice by the department of such failure to comply by certified mail and shall have 90 days from the receipt of such notice to correct all deficiencies. (3) Upon failure to correct all deficiencies within 90 days, the department shall revoke the law enforcement foundation's status as a qualified law enforcement foundation and such entity shall be immediately removed from the department's list of qualified law enforcement foundations. All applications for preapproval of tax credits for contributions to such law enforcement foundation under this Code section made on or after the date of such removal shall be rejected. (4) Each law enforcement foundation that has had its status revoked and has been delisted pursuant to this Code section, shall immediately cease all expenditures of funds received relative to this Code section, and shall transfer all of such funds that are not yet expended, to a properly operating qualified law enforcement foundation within 30 calendar days of its removal from the department's list of qualified law enforcement foundations. (k)(1) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section to a taxpayer for any amount of qualified contributions that were utilized as deductions or exemptions from taxable income. (2) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against the succeeding five years' tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (l) The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."

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SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022, and shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that Senator Thompson of the 14th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Thompson was excused.

Senator Walker III of the 20th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 361.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 54, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 361.

Senator Tillery of the 19th introduced Representative Terry England, commended by SR 747, adopted previously. Former University of Georgia football Coach Vince Dooley and Representative England addressed the Senate briefly.

The President recognized former Senator P.K. Martin.

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The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
SB 337. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Gooch of the 51st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Anavitarte of the 31st, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; 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 337:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; 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 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, is amended by revising Code Section 45-5-6, relating to public official investigated by special commission upon indictment, gubernatorial review if commission recommends suspension, suspension, reinstatement, and replacement or temporary officer, as follows:
"45-5-6. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'public official' means any elected county officer; any elected member of a county governing authority; any elected member of a city-county consolidated government; any member of a county, area, or independent board of education; any school superintendent of a county, area, or independent school system; any solicitor-general of a state court; any elected member of any municipal governing authority; any member of the Public Service Commission; and any district attorney. (b) Upon indictment for a felony by a grand jury of this state or by the United States, which felony indictment relates to the performance or activities of the office of any public official, the Attorney General or district attorney shall transmit a certified copy of the indictment to the Governor who shall, subject to subsection (e) of this Code section, appoint a review commission. Except as provided in this subsection, the commission

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shall be composed of the Attorney General and two public officials who hold the same office as the individual indicted. The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for any expenses incurred in connection with the investigation. The funds necessary to conduct the investigation shall come from funds appropriated to the executive branch of government. If the Attorney General brings the indictment against the public official, the Attorney General shall not serve on the commission. In place of the Attorney General, the Governor shall appoint a retired Supreme Court Justice or a retired Court of Appeals Judge. (c) Unless a longer period of time is granted by the Governor, the commission shall make a written report to the Governor within 14 days. If the commission determines that the indictment relates to and adversely affects the administration of the office of the indicted public official and that the rights and interests of the public are adversely affected thereby, the commission shall recommend that the public official be suspended from office. If, and only if, the commission recommends suspension, then the Governor shall review the findings and recommendations of the commission and may suspend the public officer from office immediately and without further action pending the final disposition of the case or until the expiration of his or her term of office, whichever occurs first. During the term of office to which such officer was elected and in which the indictment occurred, if a nolle prosequi is entered, if the public official is acquitted, or if after conviction the conviction is later overturned as a result of any direct appeal or application for a writ of certiorari, the public official shall be immediately reinstated to the office from which he or she was suspended. While a public official is suspended under this Code section and until initial conviction by the trial court, the public official shall continue to receive the compensation from his office. After initial conviction by the trial court, the public official shall not be entitled to receive the compensation from his or her office. If the public official is reinstated to office, he or she shall be entitled to receive any compensation withheld under the provisions of this Code section. For the purpose of back compensation only, reinstatement may occur after the expiration of the public official's term of office.
(d)(1) For the duration of any suspension of any elected member of any municipal or consolidated city-county governing authority under this Code section, a replacement officer for the public officer suspended shall be appointed as provided for in any general law, local law, ordinance, or resolution governing the filling of a temporary vacancy in the public office affected. For the duration of any suspension of any other public official under this Code section, a replacement officer for the public official shall be appointed as provided for in any applicable general or local law governing the filling of a temporary vacancy in the public office affected. If no such general law, local law, ordinance, or resolution governing the filling of a temporary vacancy is applicable, then the Governor shall appoint a replacement officer for the public official suspended. (2) Upon the final conviction, the office of the public official shall be vacated immediately without further action. Said vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by law for filling vacancies in such office. (e) No commission shall be appointed for a period of 14 days from the day the Governor

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receives the indictment. This period may be extended by the Governor. During this period of time, the indicted public official may, in writing, authorize the Governor to suspend him or her from office. Any such voluntary suspension shall be subject to the same conditions for review, reinstatement, or declaration of vacancy as are provided in this Code section for nonvoluntary suspensions. (f) After any suspension under this Code section, the suspended public official may petition the Governor for a review. The Governor may reappoint the commission to review the suspension. The commission shall make a written report in 14 days. If the commission recommends that the public official be reinstated, he such public official shall immediately be reinstated to office. (g) The report and records of the commission and the fact that the public official has or has not been suspended shall not be admissible in evidence in any court for any purpose. The report and records of the commission shall not be open to the public. (h) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to any indictment handed down prior to January 1, 1985. (i) If a public official who is suspended from office under the provisions of this Code section is not first tried at the next regular or special term following the indictment, the suspension shall be terminated and the public official shall be reinstated to office. The public official shall not be reinstated under this subsection if he or she is not so tried based on a continuance granted upon a motion made only by the defendant. (j) Unless otherwise provided by local law, in the event the Governor appoints a member of a governing authority as a temporary replacement for a suspended public official under paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of this Code section, the governing authority, by majority vote, shall select a temporary replacement who is qualified by law to serve as such member of the governing authority, to fill such member's seat on the governing authority until such time as the suspension of the public official is terminated or the end of such member's current term on the governing authority, whichever is earlier. Before selecting such temporary replacement, the governing authority shall advertise its intention to select such temporary replacement in the applicable legal organ at least once a week for two weeks and on the governing authority's website, if it has one, and shall solicit applicants for such temporary replacement position."

SECTION 2. 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 337.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.

Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock

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Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. E Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 47, nays 4; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 337.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4-1-2022

I inadvertently voted yes on SB 337 agree. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote no.

/s/ Anderson of the 43rd

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 496. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to require a medical examiner's inquiry when a pregnant female dies and an inquest; 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 496:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to require a medical examiner's inquiry when a pregnant female dies and an inquest; 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 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, is amended by revising Code Section 45-16-24, relating to notification of suspicious or unusual deaths, court ordered medical examiner's inquiry, and written report of inquiry, as follows:
"45-16-24. (a) When any individual dies in any county in this state:
(1) As a result of violence; (2) By suicide or casualty; (3) Suddenly when in apparent good health; (4) In any suspicious or unusual manner, with particular attention to those individuals 16 years of age and under; (5) After birth but before seven years of age if the death is unexpected or unexplained; (6) As a result of an execution carried out pursuant to the imposition of the death penalty under Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17; (7) When an inmate of a state hospital or a state, county, or city penal institution; (8) After having been admitted to a hospital in an unconscious state and without regaining consciousness within 24 hours of admission; (9) As a result of an apparent drug overdose; or (10) Who is a pregnant female or a female who was pregnant within 365 days prior to such female's death; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not apply to a female whose death resulted from an incidental or accidental cause, including a motor vehicle accident, or from any other event or condition where it is apparent that the death was not causally related to the care of or physiology of pregnancy or its maintenance; or (10)(11) When unattended by a physician, it shall be the duty of any law enforcement officer or other person having knowledge of such death to notify immediately the coroner or county medical examiner of the county in which the acts or events resulting in the death occurred or the body is found. For the purposes of this Code section paragraph (11) of this subsection, no individual shall be deemed to have died unattended by a physician when the death occurred while he or she was a patient of a hospice licensed under Article 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 31. For purposes of paragraph (11) of this subsection, an individual shall be deemed to have died unattended by a physician when any such individual had not been seen or treated by a

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physician within the 180 days prior to such individual's death for a condition or illness likely to have caused or contributed to such individual's death. (b) A coroner or county medical examiner who is notified of a death pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section under circumstances specified in paragraphs (1) through (9) of such subsection shall order a medical examiner's inquiry of that death. A coroner or medical examiner who is notified of a death pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section under circumstances specified in paragraph (10) of such subsection and which death was not under circumstances specified in paragraphs (1) through (9) of such subsection shall order a medical examiner's inquiry for such death through a regional perinatal center, as identified by the Department of Public Health. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit a medical examiner's inquiry of a death if a coroner or county medical examiner is notified of a death under circumstances specified in paragraph (10)(11) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) Whenever an affidavit is made and filed with a court having criminal jurisdiction attesting that a person came to his or her death by foul play, that court may interrogate and examine witnesses, if any exist, as to the necessity of a medical examiner's inquiry. Should the court decide that a medical examiner's inquiry is essential to the ends of justice, such inquiry shall be ordered by that court. (d) A medical examiner's inquiry required under this Code section shall be reduced to writing and filed as provided in Code Section 45-16-32. At the time of such filing, a copy of the medical examiner's inquiry into a death reported to a coroner or county medical examiner pursuant to paragraph (6)(5) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall also be transmitted to the department of family and children services of the county in which the child resided at the time of death."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 45-16-27, relating to when inquest to be held, special situations, coroner's fee, issuance of subpoenas, cost of copying, and limited disclosure of photographs, as follows:
"(a) Coroners shall require an inquest to be conducted in their respective counties as follows:
(1) When any individual dies under any circumstances specified in paragraphs (1) through (10)(11) of subsection (a) of Code Section 45-16-24; provided, however, that an inquest shall not be required to be held, although the coroner shall be authorized to hold an inquest, under the following circumstances:
(A) When upon the completion of the medical examiner's inquiry the peace officer in charge and the medical examiner are satisfied that, even though death resulted from violence, no foul play was involved. In this event, the peace officer in charge and the medical examiner shall make a written report of their investigation and findings to the division as set forth in Code Section 45-16-32, and upon their recommendation, the coroner shall make and file a proper death certificate; (B) When there is sufficient evidence to establish the cause and manner of death, even though the medical examiner's inquiry revealed that death resulted from foul

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play; (C) When no demand for an inquest is made within 30 days after the filing of the death certificate. However, if such demand is made by the party or parties affected by the death, the coroner shall be authorized to hold the inquest; (D) When upon the completion of the medical examiner's inquiry the medical examiner and peace officer in charge are sufficiently satisfied that death resulted from natural causes, and that medical examiner or coroner is willing to and does sign and file a proper death certificate, and no demand for an inquest is made within 30 days thereafter; (D.1) In cases of deaths resulting from an accident involving any civil aircraft, it shall be the responsibility of the peace officer in charge to notify the National Transportation Safety Board or the Federal Aviation Administration of such accident, to proceed to the scene and guard the area in such manner that no bodies, wreckage, cargo, or mail shall be moved or disturbed until authorized by a representative of the National Transportation Safety Board or the Federal Aviation Administration except to the extent necessary to remove individuals injured or trapped, to protect the wreckage from further damage, or to protect the public from injury. When it is necessary to move aircraft wreckage, mail, or cargo, sketches, descriptive notes, and photographs shall be made, if possible, of the original positions and condition of the wreckage and any significant impact marks. The coroner or medical examiner shall assist investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board or the Federal Aviation Administration as authorized by federal law; (E) When after full and complete investigation no evidence of foul play is found in cases of hidden cause of death which fall under the jurisdiction of the coroner. The coroner shall be authorized to sign the death certificate on the basis of the information given to him or her in the reports of the peace officer in charge and the medical examiner, provided that, in such hidden causes of death, after a complete investigation, if sufficient medical history is obtained by the coroner, the peace officer in charge, or the medical examiner to disclose the cause of death and if the attending physician will sign the death certificate, such cases shall not come under the jurisdiction of the coroner; provided, further, that, if there are sufficient competent eyewitnesses to an act in the opinion of the peace officer in charge, such cases shall not come under the jurisdiction of the coroner; or (F) In cases of deaths of personnel in the armed forces of the United States government resulting from airplane disasters involving airplanes of the armed forces, including crashes or explosions, which deaths shall not come under the jurisdiction of the coroner. It shall be the responsibility of the peace officer in charge to notify the proper armed forces of the United States government immediately of such airplane crashes or explosions in order that they may send their trained forces to the scene for investigation. It shall be the duty of the peace officer in charge, when notified of such crashes or explosions, to proceed to the scene and guard the area in such manner that no bodies or parts of said airplanes shall be moved or disturbed until the arrival of proper investigating officers from the armed forces of the United States government;

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(2) When an inmate of a state hospital or a state, county, or city penal institution dies unexpectedly without an attending physician or as a result of violence. The chief medical examiner or his or her designee, regional medical examiner, or local medical examiner shall perform all medical examiners' inquiries. The coroner, in those counties in which such office has not been replaced by a local medical examiner, shall hold an inquest after receiving the written reports as set forth in Code Section 45-16-32; (3) When ordered by a court in connection with a medical examiner's inquiry ordered by that court pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 45-16-24; or (4) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, no individual shall be deemed to have died unattended by a physician when the death occurred while he or she was a patient of a hospice licensed under Article 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 31."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Burke of the 11th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 496.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 51, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 496.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

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SB 343. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Tillery of the 19th, Orrock of the 36th, Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., 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, 2022; 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 343:
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 provisions related to employer contributions for creditable service for forfeited leave; to increase the rate of employer contributions to certain members' 401(k) accounts based upon years of creditable service; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 472-91, relating to credit for accumulations of forfeited annual and sick leave, as follows:
"(b)(1) Accumulated days of forfeited annual and sick leave for which a member has not been paid shall constitute creditable service if such member has at least six months of such forfeited leave at the time of the member's retirement. The member shall be given one month of creditable service for each 20 days of forfeited annual and sick leave. Upon retirement of a classified member, the employer shall certify to the board of trustees the total amount of that member's forfeited annual and sick leave based on leave records for periods of service where employers have maintained adequate leave records. For periods of service where no leave records are available for classified members, forfeited leave for an undocumented period may be computed as provided in subsection (i) of this Code section. The determination of accumulated days of forfeited annual and sick leave for unclassified members shall be based on leave records for

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periods of service where employers have maintained adequate leave records. For periods of service where no leave records are available, forfeited leave for unclassified employees shall be computed as follows:
(A) When 15 years or more of leave records are available for an unclassified member, the determination of forfeited leave for undocumented periods shall be computed as provided in subsection (i) of this Code section; or (B) When less than 15 years of leave records are available for an unclassified member, the determination of forfeited leave for undocumented periods shall be based on the one-year average amount of forfeited annual and sick leave calculated by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section and as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section, subject to the limitation in subsection (j) of this Code section. (2) For retirements that become effective prior to July 1, 2022, for both classified and unclassified members, each employer shall contribute the same amount as would have been contributed by the employer had the member obtaining creditable service for forfeited annual and sick leave remained in state employment without change in compensation for a period of time equal to the amount of forfeited annual and sick leave for which creditable service is obtained."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 47-2-357, relating to withdrawal, employer contributions, vesting, and date of election, as follows:
"(d)(1) On and after July 1, 2022, for any participating member who contributes a percentage After the participating member has contributed an amount equal to 1 percent of his or her salary into the 401(k) plan for a pay period, the employer shall contribute an equal amount into his or her 401(k) account up to a maximum of 5 percent except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. Thereafter, the employer shall contribute an amount equal to 50 percent of such amount as the member chooses to contribute for each pay period, up to an additional 2 percent of the member's compensation. (2) On and after July 1, 2022, in addition to the amounts provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection, for any participating member who has attained five years or more of creditable service in the plan and contributes at least 5 percent of his or her salary into his or her 401(k) account, such member's employer shall contribute an additional amount equal to 0.5 percent of the member's compensation for each year of such member's creditable service that exceeds five years; provided, however, that the total rate of any employer's contribution pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed 9 percent of the member's compensation.
(3)(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, employer contributions shall be subject to the limitations imposed by federal law. (B) The member may make such additional contributions as he or she desires, subject to limitations imposed by federal law."

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SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. The following Fiscal Notes were read by the Secretary:

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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 12, 2022

The Honorable Chuck Hufstetler State Senator State Capitol, Room 121-C Atlanta, Georgia 30334

SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Senate Bill (LC 43 2163)

Dear Senator Hufstetler:

This bill would amend provisions relating to postretirement benefit adjustments for certain members of the Employees' Retirement System, Legislative Retirement System, and the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. Currently, persons who become members of these retirement systems on or after July 1, 2009 are not eligible to receive any postretirement benefit adjustment upon retirement. If this legislation is enacted, this provision would be repealed. In the event a system's Board of Trustees granted a postretirement benefit adjustment, such members would also become eligible for such adjustment. Under the provisions of this legislation, such members would only be entitled to receive postretirement benefit adjustments granted on or after July 1, 2022.

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the Employees' Retirement System. Currently, any member who has accumulated six months or more of forfeited annual and sick leave may apply such time towards creditable service upon retirement. The employer for the retiring member is required to make a lump sum payment to the Employees' Retirement System to cover the cost of this additional creditable service earned. If this legislation is enacted, the employer would no longer be required to cover the cost of such creditable service. Instead, it would become a cost of the System and incorporated into future calculations of the employer contribution rate.

Finally, this bill would amend provisions regarding the employer contribution matches for GSEPS members who make contributions to the 401(K) plan. Currently, employers contribute a maximum match of three percent. If this legislation is enacted, the employer would match employee contributions on a one-for-one basis up to a maximum of five percent. This bill also adds a provision for additional employer contributions for any GSEPS member who has contributed five percent and has five or more years of creditable service. Such persons would receive an additional employer match of .5 percent for each year of service that exceeds five years. This additional contribution would be capped after 13 years of service, thus allowing for a maximum employer contribution of nine percent. While this provision does not directly impact costs and funding factors of the Employees' Retirement System, this provision would have an impact on the budgets of state agencies. Approximately 80% of all GSEPS employees contribute five percent of their salary to the plan. Under the provisions of this bill, employers would be required to make higher contributions, thus increasing the costs to individual agency budgets.

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

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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 11, 2022
The Honorable John Carson, Chairman, House Retirement Committee State Capitol, Room 401-E Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Substitute to Senate Bill 343 (LC 43 2373S)
Dear Chairman Carson:
This substitute bill would amend provisions relating to the payout of forfeited leave for retiring members of the Employees' Retirement System. Currently, any member who has accumulated six months or more of forfeited annual and sick leave may apply such time towards creditable service upon retirement. The employer for the retiring member is required to make a lump sum payment to the Employees' Retirement System to cover the cost of this additional creditable service earned. If this legislation is enacted, the employer would no longer be required to cover the cost of such creditable service. Instead, it would become a cost of the System and incorporated into future calculations of the employer contribution rate.
This substitute bill would also amend provisions regarding the employer contribution matches for GSEPS members who make contributions to the 401(K) plan. Currently, employers contribute a maximum match of three percent. If this legislation is enacted, the employer would match employer contributions on a one-for-one basis up to a maximum of five percent. This bill also adds a provision for additional employer contributions for any GSEPS member who has contributed five percent and has five or more years of creditable service. Such persons would receive an additional employer match of .5 percent for each year of service that exceeds five years. This additional contribution would be capped after 13 years of service, thus allowing for a maximum employer contribution of nine percent. While this provision does not directly impact costs and funding factors of the Employees'

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Retirement System, this provision would have an impact on the budgets of state agencies. Approximately 80% of all GSEPS employees contribute five percent of their salary to the plan. Under the provisions of this bill, employers would be required to make higher contributions, thus increasing the costs to individual agency budgets.

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

Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 343.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 54, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 343.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

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SB 404. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, so as to authorize the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain certain fingerprints under certain conditions; 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 404:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, so as to authorize the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain certain fingerprints under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, is amended by revising Code Section 31-11-51, relating to certification and recertification of emergency medical technicians, rules and regulations, and use of conviction data in licensing decisions, as follows:
"31-11-51. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'conviction data' means a record of a finding or verdict of guilty or plea of guilty or plea of nolo contendere with regard to any crime, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought. (b) Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, the board shall, by regulation, authorize the department to establish procedures and standards for the licensing of emergency medical services personnel. The department shall succeed to all rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders of the composite board which were in effect on December 31, 2001, and which relate to the functions transferred to the department by this chapter. Such rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders shall remain in effect until amended, repealed, superseded, or nullified by proper authority or as otherwise provided by law. (c) In reviewing applicants for initial licensure of emergency medical services personnel, the department shall be authorized pursuant to this Code section to obtain conviction data

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with respect to such applicants for the purposes of determining the suitability of the applicant for licensure. (d) The department shall by rule or regulation, consistent with the requirements of this subsection, establish a procedure for requesting a fingerprint based criminal history records check from the center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Fingerprints shall be in such form and of such quality as prescribed by the center and under standards adopted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Fees may be charged as necessary to cover the cost of the records search. An applicant may request that a criminal history records check be conducted by a state or local law enforcement agency or by a private vendor approved by the department. Fees for criminal history records checks shall be paid by the applicant to the entity processing the request at the time such request is made. The state or local law enforcement agency or private vendor shall remit payment to the center in such amount as required by the center for conducting a criminal history records check. The department shall accept a criminal history records check whether such request is made through a state or local law enforcement agency or through a private vendor approved by the department. Upon receipt of an authorized request, the center shall promptly cause such criminal records search to be conducted. The center shall notify the department in writing of any finding of disqualifying information, including, but not limited to, any conviction data regarding the fingerprint records check, or if there is no such finding. (e) An applicant with conviction data which indicates a conviction of a felony more than five but less than ten years prior to application shall not be disqualified for licensure, provided that such applicant has:
(1) Successfully completed a training program approved by the department and sponsored by the Department of Corrections pursuant to Code Section 42-5-57; and (2) Met all other requirements as set forth in this chapter. (f) Conviction data received by the department or a state or local law enforcement agency shall be privileged and shall not be a public record or disclosed to any person. Conviction data shall be maintained by the department and the state or local law enforcement pursuant to laws regarding such records and the rules and regulations of the center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Penalties for the unauthorized release or disclosure of conviction data shall be as prescribed by law or rule or regulation of the center or Federal Bureau of Investigation. (g) The center, the department, or any law enforcement agency, or the employees of any such entities, shall neither be responsible for the accuracy of information provided pursuant to this Code section nor be liable for defamation, invasion of privacy, negligence, or any other claim relating to or arising from the dissemination of information pursuant to this Code section. (h) If the department is participating in the program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program, and the department shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention."

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SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Albers of the 56th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 404.

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

Y Albers N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L.
James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 49, nays 5; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 404.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 403. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Robertson of the 29th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to enact the "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act"; 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 403:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to enact the "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act"; to provide for immunity for the transport of a patient to a facility; to provide for the establishment of co-responder programs; to provide for co-responder teams composed of peace officers and behavioral health professionals; to provide for training of co-responder team members; to provide for dispatch of co-responder teams; to provide for co-responder protocol committees; to provide for support services; to provide for review of publicly available arrest and incarceration records of currently incarcerated individuals; to provide for records and data reporting; to require an annual report regarding co-responder programs; to provide that program requirements are contingent on available funding; to provide for annual budget requests; to provide for limitations on liability; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act."
SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Demands on peace officers include responding to emergencies involving individuals with a mental or emotional illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease, without the benefit of a behavioral health specialist being present; (2) The presence of a behavioral health specialist exponentially decreases the risk of escalation; (3) The absence of a behavioral health specialist may result in the arrest of individuals whose conduct would be more effectively treated and stabilized in a behavioral health setting rather than a jail or prison; (4) Law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia frequently report that jails and prisons are becoming revolving door behavioral health hospitals of last resort; (5) Several law enforcement agencies in Georgia have established co-responder programs and formed co-responder partnerships with local community service boards. Community service boards provide support during emergency responses and provide follow-up services to help stabilize the individual in crisis and prevent relapse; (6) Combining the expertise of peace officers and behavioral health specialists to deescalate behavioral health crises prevents unnecessary incarceration of individuals with a mental or emotional illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease and instead links those in crisis to services that promote stability and reduce the likelihood of

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recurrence, decreases the costs incurred by prisons and jails to incarcerate such individuals, and increases the ability of peace officers outside of the co-responder teams to focus on serious crimes; and (7) It is in the best interest of the state to establish the framework for a state-wide coresponder model to include emergency response co-responder teams and postemergency behavioral health services.
SECTION 3. Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, is amended by revising Code Section 37-3-4, relating to immunity of hospitals, physicians, peace officers, or other private or public hospital employees from liability for certain actions taken in good faith, as follows:
"37-3-4. Any hospital or any physician, psychologist, peace officer, attorney, or health official, or any hospital official, agent, or other person employed by a private hospital or at a facility operated by the state, by a political subdivision of the state, or by a hospital authority created pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, who acts in good faith in compliance with the transport, admission, and discharge provisions of this chapter shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for his or her actions in connection with the transport of a patient to a physician or facility, the admission of a patient to a facility, or the discharge of a patient from a facility; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall be construed to relieve any hospital or any physician, psychologist, peace officer, attorney, or health official, or any hospital official, agent, or other person employed by a private hospital or at a facility operated by the state, by a political subdivision of the state, or by a hospital authority created pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, from liability for failing to meet the applicable standard of care in the provision of treatment to a patient. The immunity from civil liability provided in this Code section in connection with the transport of a patient to a physician or a facility shall apply only to injury or damages incurred by such patient or his or her personal representative."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 37-7-5, relating to immunity from liability for actions taken in good faith compliance with admission and discharge provisions of chapter, as follows:
"37-7-5. Any physician, psychologist, peace officer, attorney, or health official, or any hospital official, agent, or other person employed by a private hospital or at a facility operated by the state, by a political subdivision of the state, or by a hospital authority created pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, who acts in good faith in compliance with the transport, admission, and discharge provisions of this chapter shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for his actions in connection with the transport of a patient to a physician or facility, the admission of a patient to a facility, or the discharge of a patient

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from a facility. The immunity from civil liability provided in this Code section in connection with the transport of a patient to a physician or a facility shall apply only to injury or damages incurred by such patient or his or her personal representative."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 11
37-11-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Behavioral health crisis' means any circumstance when symptoms of a person's behavioral health disorder put that person or others at risk for causing personal injury or property damage. (2) 'Behavioral health disorder' means a mental or emotional illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease. (3) 'Co-responder program' means a program established through a partnership between a community service board and a law enforcement agency to utilize the combined expertise of peace officers and behavioral health professionals on emergency calls involving behavioral health crises to de-escalate situations and help link individuals with behavioral health issues to appropriate services. (4) 'Co-responder team' means a team established pursuant to a co-responder program, composed of at least one officer team member and one community service board team member. (5) 'Communications officer' means and includes any person employed by a public safety agency to receive, process, or transmit public safety information and dispatch law enforcement officers, firefighters, medical personnel, or emergency management personnel. (6) 'Community service board team member' means a behavioral health professional working at the direction of a community service board who is licensed or certified in this state to provide counseling services or to provide other support services to individuals and their families regarding a behavioral health disorder, and who is part of a co-responder team. (7) 'Law enforcement agency' means a governmental unit of one or more persons employed full time or part time by the state, a state agency or department, or a political subdivision of the state for the purpose of preventing and detecting crime and enforcing state laws or local ordinances, employees of which unit are authorized to make arrests for crimes while acting within the scope of their authority. (8) 'Officer team member' means a peace officer who is part of a co-responder team. (9) 'Public safety agency' means the state or local entity which receives emergency calls placed through an emergency 9-1-1 system and dispatches fire-fighting, law enforcement, emergency medical, or other emergency services.

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37-11-2. (a) Each community service board shall establish a co-responder program to offer assistance or consultation to peace officers responding to emergency calls involving individuals with behavioral health crises. Law enforcement agencies within a community service board's service area may elect to partner with the community service board to establish one or more co-responder teams. (b) When a law enforcement agency that has entered into a co-responder partnership with a community service board responds to an emergency call involving an individual with a behavioral health crisis and a co-responder team is dispatched, a community service board team member shall be available to accompany the officer team member in person or via virtual means or shall be available for consultation via telephone or telehealth during such emergency call. The officer team member may consider input from the community service board team member in determining whether to refer an individual for behavioral health treatment or other community support or to transport the individual for emergency evaluation in accordance with Code Section 37-3-42 or 37-742, rather than making an arrest. (c) In the event that the officer team member transports the individual for emergency evaluation in accordance with Code Section 37-3-42 or 37-7-42, the emergency receiving facility shall notify the community service board, prior to the release of the individual whether or not the individual is admitted for treatment, for purposes of identifying and facilitating any necessary follow-up services for such individual to prevent relapse. (d) Following an individual's behavioral health crisis, the community service board shall make available voluntary outpatient therapy to eligible individuals pursuant to Code Section 37-11-9. (e) Transport conducted pursuant to this Code section shall occur in government-owned vehicles configured for safe transport based on the individual's condition; provided, however, that the officer team member may authorize alternative transportation by a medical transport company or otherwise if deemed safe to do so based on the individual's condition.
37-11-3. Every county shall retain a written list available for public inspection that identifies all law enforcement agencies within such county whose routine responsibilities include responding to emergency calls. Such list shall be created no later than August 1, 2022, and shall be updated immediately when additional departments assume routine responsibility for emergency response and shall be maintained with current information.
37-11-4. (a) Each community service board shall employ or contract with behavioral health professionals who are licensed in this state to provide counseling services, or to provide other support services to individuals and their families regarding a behavioral health disorder, and whose responsibilities include participation as a community service board team member on a co-responder team. The community service board shall designate a

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sufficient number of individuals to serve as community service board team members to partner with the law enforcement agencies located within the community service board's service area, with on-call availability at all times. (b) The department shall maintain a current, written list of emergency receiving facilities within each community service board area where an individual experiencing a behavioral health crisis may be transported by or at the direction of an officer or team member. The written list shall be maintained by each community service board and provided to each law enforcement agency.
37-11-5. (a) A law enforcement agency that has entered into a co-responder partnership with a community service board shall designate one or more peace officers to participate as officer team members in a co-responder team. (b) A law enforcement agency that has not entered into a co-responder partnership with a community service board shall designate one peace officer to serve as the primary point of contact with the community service board. (c) A law enforcement agency shall designate a peace officer who shall serve on the coresponder protocol committee.
37-11-6. (a) Officer team members may elect to receive crisis intervention team training as approved by the Georgia Police Officer Standards and Training Council. (b) All communications officers and other employees of public safety agencies who make dispatch decisions shall receive educational training about identifying emergency calls involving individuals in a behavioral health crisis and dispatching appropriate response units. (c) Community service board team members shall receive training on the operations, policies, and procedures of the law enforcement agencies with which they partner. (d) All training undertaken in accordance with this Code section shall be provided at the expense of the department and at no expense to any law enforcement agency, public safety agency, or community service board.
37-11-7. When an emergency call involving an individual's behavioral health crisis is received by a communications officer or public safety agency, and a civilian-only response team is not appropriate or available, the communications officer shall notify the co-responder team in the jurisdiction where the emergency is located, if practicable, regardless of whether other peace officers are also dispatched. The co-responder team will work collaboratively to de-escalate the situation; provided, however, that all final decisions shall be made by the officer team member or his or her superiors.
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service area which shall work to increase the availability, efficiency, and effectiveness of community response to behavioral health crises. The protocol committee shall address best practices for issues which arise during the operation of co-responder teams. Such issues include, but shall not be limited to, data collection, privacy protection, interagency coordination, intragovernmental coordination, available treatment modalities, data sharing and analysis, training, and community outreach. Implemented best practices should increase public safety in the service area, improve outcomes for individuals experiencing mental health crises, and enhance cooperation between law enforcement and behavioral health specialists.
37-11-9. When a co-responder team responds to a behavioral health crisis, the community service board of the service area where the crisis occurred shall contact the individual within two business days following the crisis, regardless of whether that individual was incarcerated. If the individual resides in a different community service board area, the case shall be transferred to the appropriate community service board. The community service board handling the case shall work to identify the types of services needed to support the individual's stability and to locate affordable sources for those services, including housing and job placement. If the individual was incarcerated, the community service board may make recommendations for inclusion in a jail release plan. Following the behavioral health crisis, the community service board shall provide voluntary outpatient therapy as needed.
37-11-10. (a) Community service board team members may review publicly available arrest and incarceration records and may request access to evaluate currently incarcerated individuals for the purpose of identifying individuals who may be treated more effectively within the behavioral health system rather than the criminal justice system. If such individuals are identified, the community service board team member shall provide a written recommendation to the appropriate law enforcement agency and jail or prison operator for consideration. The law enforcement agency and jail or prison operator shall provide community service board team members with access to requested nonrestricted records and shall grant access to such records at mutually convenient times, for the purpose of facilitating the community service board team member's analysis. (b) The department shall establish a referral system, by which any law enforcement agency may request behavioral health consultation for an individual who is currently incarcerated, or frequently incarcerated, who it believes may be treated more effectively within the behavioral health system rather than the criminal justice system. The department shall assign the case to the appropriate community service board for evaluation and any appropriate treatment to be provided or facilitated by the community service board.

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37-11-11. (a) Each community service board shall compile and maintain records of the services provided by co-responder teams and community service board team members, which shall include community follow-ups and actions taken on behalf of incarcerated individuals together with reasonably available outcome data. Community service boards shall report data to the department in a form developed cooperatively by the community service boards. (b) No later than January 31, 2024, and annually thereafter, the department shall issue a written annual report regarding the co-responder program, which shall include statistics derived from all sources, including community service board documentation and reports. Data shall be presented per community service board, where available, and cumulatively. Such report shall be posted in a prominent location on the department's website.
37-11-12. (a) The requirements contained in this chapter shall be contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly or the availability of other funds. (b) No later than July 15, 2023, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit to the board proposed budgets for co-responder programs for each community service board. The proposed budget for each community service board shall be based on each community service board's operational analysis and shall include the salaries of an adequate number of staff dedicated to the responsibilities of the co-responder program and shall delineate unique factors existing in the area served, such as the population and demographics. (c) In the event that full funding or staffing is not obtained by a community service board, such board may work collaboratively with other entities, including but not limited to the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards, to identify and apply for potential sources of additional funding, identify and pursue additional recruiting options, and identify the elements of the co-responder program that will be implemented given the resources available, until full resources are obtained. (d) The department may pursue funding for purposes of implementing the co-responder program pursuant to this chapter, including without limitation from block grants, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020, P.L. 116-136; the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2; and other grants.
37-11-13. Any peace officer, law enforcement agency, community service board, community service board team member, public safety agency, communications officer, or any employee or contractor thereof, who acts in good faith in compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for his or her actions in connection with any of the following decisions: to dispatch or not dispatch a co-responder team, to incarcerate an individual, to transport an individual to an emergency receiving facility, or not take an individual into custody.

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37-11-14. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating an exclusive method for a law enforcement agency to establish emergency response teams combining peace officers and behavioral health specialists."

SECTION 6. 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 403.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 54, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 403.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 346. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Hickman of the 4th, Walker III of the 20th and others:

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 general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, so as to

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prohibit companies owned or operated by China to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; to provide for definitions; to provide for certifications; to provide penalties for false certifications; 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 346:
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 general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, so as to prohibit companies owned or operated by China to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; to provide for definitions; to provide for certifications; to provide penalties for false certifications; 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 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-5-84.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Company' means any sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other entity or business association, including all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of such entities or business associations, that exists for the purpose of making profit. (2) 'Government of China' means the People's Republic of China led by the Chinese Communist Party. (3) 'Scrutinized company' means:
(A) Any company owned or operated by the Government of China or in which such government has a minority or limited ownership interest; or (B) Any Chinese Government affiliated entity, but excluding any minority or noncontrolling interest acquired through a publicly traded stock exchange located in the United States. (b) A scrutinized company shall be ineligible to, and shall not, bid on or submit a proposal, directly or indirectly through a third party, for a contract with any public or private entity that directly or indirectly receives state funding.

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(c) A state agency shall require a company that submits a bid or proposal with respect to a contract for goods or services to certify that the company is not a scrutinized company. (d) If the Department of Administrative Services determines that a company has submitted a false certification under subsection (c) of this Code section:
(1) The company shall be liable for a civil penalty in an amount that is equal to the greater of $250,000.00 or twice the amount of the contract for which a bid or proposal was submitted; (2) The state agency or the Department of Administrative Services shall terminate the contract with the company; and (3) The company shall be ineligible to, and shall not, bid on a state contract."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House substitute to SB 346.
The consent was granted, and the Senate disagreed to the House substitute to SB 346.
The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
SB 319. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Thompson of the 14th, Robertson of the 29th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation; to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transportation passenger safety; to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parking for persons with disabilities; 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 319:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,

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relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; 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 a definition; to revise provisions of law regarding the carrying of firearms; to provide for applications for a weapons carry license or renewal of such license; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transportation passenger safety, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parking for persons with disabilities, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; 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 "Chairman John Meadows Act."
SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds and determines that:
(1) The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution recognizes the right of the people to keep and bear arms and that such right shall not be infringed; and (2) The people of this state, to perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justice to all, preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen and of the family, and transmit to posterity the enjoyment of liberty, provided that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed but that the General Assembly shall have power to prescribe the manner in which arms may be borne.
SECTION 3. 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 in Code Section 12-3-10, relating to directing persons to leave parks, historic sites, or recreational areas upon their refusal to observe rules and regulations and prohibited acts generally, by revising subsection (o) as follows:
"(o)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or possess in any park, historic site, or recreational area any fireworks, explosives, or firecrackers, unless stored so as not to be readily accessible or unless such use has been approved by prior written permission of the commissioner of natural resources or his or her authorized representative. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or possess in any park, historic site, or

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recreational area any firearms other than a handgun, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1. (3)(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or possess in any park, historic site, or recreational area any handgun without a valid weapons carry license issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 weapon or long gun unless such person is a lawful weapons carrier. As used in this paragraph, the terms 'weapon,' 'long gun,' and 'lawful weapons carrier' shall have the same meanings as provided for in Code Section 16-11-125.1. (4)(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or possess in any park, historic site, or recreational area any bows and arrows, spring guns, air rifles, slingshots, or any other device which discharges projectiles by any means, unless the device is unloaded and stored so as not to be readily accessible or unless such use has been approved within restricted areas by prior written permission of the commissioner of natural resources or his or her authorized representative."
SECTION 4. 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, is amended by revising Code Section 1611-125.1, relating to definitions, as follows:
"16-11-125.1. As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Handgun' means a firearm of any description, loaded or unloaded, from which any shot, bullet, or other missile can be discharged by an action of an explosive where the length of the barrel, not including any revolving, detachable, or magazine breech, does not exceed 12 inches; provided, however, that the term 'handgun' shall not include a gun which discharges a single shot of 0.46 centimeter or less in diameter. (2) 'Knife' means a cutting instrument designed for the purpose of offense and defense consisting of a blade that is greater than 12 inches in length which is fastened to a handle. (2.1) 'Lawful weapons carrier' means any person who is licensed or eligible for a license pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 and who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing a weapon or long gun, any resident of any other state who would otherwise be eligible to obtain a license pursuant to such Code section but for the residency requirement, and any person licensed to carry a weapon in any other state. (3) 'License holder' means a person who holds a valid weapons carry license. (4) 'Long gun' means a firearm with a barrel length of at least 18 inches and overall length of at least 26 inches designed or made and intended to be fired from the shoulder and designed or made to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed:
(A) Shotgun shell to fire through a smooth bore either a number of ball shot or a single projectile for each single pull of the trigger or from which any shot, bullet, or other missile can be discharged; or (B) Metallic cartridge to fire only a single projectile through a rifle bore for each single pull of the trigger; provided, however, that the term 'long gun' shall not include a gun which discharges a

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single shot of 0.46 centimeter or less in diameter. (5) 'Weapon' means a knife or handgun. (6) 'Weapons carry license' or 'license' means a license issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129."
SECTION 5. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 16-11-126, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, as follows:
"16-11-126. (a) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a weapon or long gun on his or her property or inside his or her home, motor vehicle, or place of business without a valid weapons carry license. (b) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a long gun without a valid weapons carry license, provided that if the long gun is loaded, it shall only be carried in an open and fully exposed manner. (c) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry any handgun provided that it is enclosed in a case and unloaded. (d) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun who is eligible for a weapons carry license a lawful weapons carrier may transport a handgun or long gun in any private passenger motor vehicle; provided, however, that private property owners or persons in legal control of private property through a lease, rental agreement, licensing agreement, contract, or any other agreement to control access to such private property shall have the right to exclude or eject a person who is in possession of a weapon or long gun on their private property in accordance with paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-7-21, except as provided in Code Section 16-11-135.
(e)(d)(1)(A) Any person licensed to carry a weapon in any other state whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state, but only while the licensee is not a resident of this state; provided, however, that:
(i)(A) Such licensee licensed to carry a weapon in any other state shall carry the weapon in compliance with the laws of this state; and (ii)(B) No other state shall be required to recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part that is held by a person who is younger than 21 years of age. (B)(2) The Attorney General shall create and maintain on the Department of Law's website a list of states whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part. (2) Any person who is not a weapons carry license holder in this state and who is licensed to carry a weapon in any other state whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state

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for 90 days after he or she becomes a resident of this state; provided, however, that such person shall carry the weapon in compliance with the laws of this state, shall as soon as practicable submit a weapons carry license application as provided for under Code Section 16-11-129, and shall remain licensed in such other state for the duration of time that he or she is a resident of this state but not a weapons carry license holder in this state. (f)(e)(1) Any person with a valid hunting or fishing license on his or her person, or any person not required by law to have a hunting or fishing license, who is engaged in legal hunting, fishing, or sport shooting when the person has the permission of the owner of the land on which the activities are being conducted may have or carry on his or her person a weapon or long gun without a valid weapons carry license while hunting, fishing, or engaging in sport shooting. (2) Any person with a valid hunting or fishing license on his or her person, or any person not required by law to have a hunting or fishing license, who is otherwise engaged in legal hunting, fishing, or sport shooting on recreational or wildlife management areas owned by this state may have or carry on his or her person a knife without a valid weapons carry license while engaging in such hunting, fishing, or sport shooting. (g)(f) Notwithstanding Code Sections 12-3-10, 27-3-1.1, 27-3-6, and 16-12-122 through 16-12-127, any person with a valid weapons carry license lawful weapons carrier may carry a weapon in all parks, historic sites, or recreational areas, as such term is defined in Code Section 12-3-10, including all publicly owned buildings located in such parks, historic sites, and recreational areas, in wildlife management areas, and on public transportation; provided, however, that a person shall not carry a handgun into a place where it is prohibited by federal law. (h)(g)(1) No person shall carry a weapon without a valid weapons carry license unless he or she meets one of the exceptions to having such license as Except as otherwise provided in subsections (a) through (g) (f) of this Code section, no person shall carry a weapon unless he or she is a lawful weapons carrier. (2) A person commits the offense of unlawful carrying of a weapon without a license when he or she violates the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection. (i)(h) Upon conviction of the offense of unlawful carrying of a weapon without a valid weapons carry license, a person shall be punished as follows: (1) For the first offense, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and (2) For the second offense 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, and for any subsequent offense, he or she shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than two years and not more than five years. (j)(i) Nothing in this Code section shall in any way operate or be construed to affect, repeal, or limit the exemptions provided for under Code Section 16-11-130."

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SECTION 6. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 16-11-127, relating to carrying weapons in unauthorized locations, as follows:
"16-11-127. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Courthouse' means a building occupied by judicial courts and containing rooms in which judicial proceedings are held. (2) 'Government building' means:
(A) The building in which a government entity is housed; (B) The building where a government entity meets in its official capacity; provided, however, that if such building is not a publicly owned building, such building shall be considered a government building for the purposes of this Code section only during the time such government entity is meeting at such building; or (C) The portion of any building that is not a publicly owned building that is occupied by a government entity. (3) 'Government entity' means an office, agency, authority, department, commission, board, body, division, instrumentality, or institution of the state or any county, municipal corporation, consolidated government, or local board of education within this state. (4) 'Parking facility' means real property owned or leased by a government entity, courthouse, jail, prison, or place of worship that has been designated by such government entity, courthouse, jail, prison, or place of worship for the parking of motor vehicles at a government building or at such courthouse, jail, prison, or place of worship. (b) Except as provided in Code Section 16-11-127.1 and subsection (d) or (e) of this Code section, a person shall be guilty of carrying a weapon or long gun in an unauthorized location and punished as for a misdemeanor when he or she carries a weapon or long gun while: (1) In a government building as a nonlicense holder without being a lawful weapons carrier; (2) In a courthouse; (3) In a jail or prison; (4) In a place of worship, unless the governing body or authority of the place of worship permits the carrying of weapons or long guns by license holders persons who are lawful weapons carriers; (5) In a state mental health facility as defined in Code Section 37-1-1 which admits individuals on an involuntary basis for treatment of mental illness, developmental disability, or addictive disease; provided, however, that carrying a weapon or long gun in such location in a manner in compliance with paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of this Code section shall not constitute a violation of this subsection; (6) On the premises of a nuclear power facility, except as provided in Code Section 1611-127.2, and the punishment provisions of Code Section 16-11-127.2 shall supersede the punishment provisions of this Code section; or

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(7) Within 150 feet of any polling place when elections are being conducted and such polling place is being used as a polling place as provided for in paragraph (27) of Code Section 21-2-2, except as provided in subsection (i) of Code Section 21-2-413. (c) A license holder or person recognized under subsection (e) of Code Section 16-11126 Any lawful weapons carrier shall be authorized to carry a weapon as provided in Code Section 16-11-135 and in every location in this state not listed in subsection (b) or prohibited by subsection (e) of this Code section; provided, however, that private property owners or persons in legal control of private property through a lease, rental agreement, licensing agreement, contract, or any other agreement to control access to such private property shall have the right to exclude or eject a person who is in possession of a weapon or long gun on their his or her private property in accordance with paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-7-21, except as provided in Code Section 1611-135. A violation of subsection (b) of this Code section shall not create or give rise to a civil action for damages. (d) Subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply: (1) To the use of weapons or long guns as exhibits in a legal proceeding, provided that such weapons or long guns are secured and handled as directed by the personnel providing courtroom security or the judge hearing the case; (2) To a license holder lawful weapons carrier who approaches security or management personnel upon arrival at a location described in subsection (b) of this Code section and notifies such security or management personnel of the presence of the weapon or long gun and explicitly follows the security or management personnel's direction for removing, securing, storing, or temporarily surrendering such weapon or long gun; and (3) To a weapon or long gun possessed by a license holder lawful weapons carrier which is under the possessor's control in a motor vehicle or is in a locked compartment of a motor vehicle or one which is in a locked container in or a locked firearms rack which is on a motor vehicle and such vehicle is parked in a parking facility. (e)(1) A license holder lawful weapons carrier shall be authorized to carry a weapon in a government building when the government building is open for business and where ingress into such building is not restricted or screened by security personnel. A license holder lawful weapons carrier who enters or attempts to enter a government building carrying a weapon where ingress is restricted or screened by security personnel shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if at least one member of such security personnel is certified as a peace officer pursuant to Chapter 8 of Title 35; provided, however, that a license holder lawful weapons carrier who immediately exits such building or immediately leaves such location upon notification of his or her failure to clear security due to the carrying of a weapon shall not be guilty of violating this subsection or paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. A person who is not a license holder lawful weapons carrier and who attempts to enter a government building carrying a weapon shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) Any license holder lawful weapons carrier who violates subsection (b) of this Code section in a place of worship shall not be arrested but shall be fined not more than $100.00. Any person who is not a license holder lawful weapons carrier who

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violates subsection (b) of this Code section in a place of worship shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall in any way operate or be construed to affect, repeal, or limit the exemptions provided for under Code Section 16-11-130."
SECTION 7. Said part is further amended in Code Section 16-11-127.1, relating to carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and paragraphs (7), (8), and (20) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(2) Except as provided for in paragraph (20) of subsection (c) of this Code section, any license holder lawful weapons carrier who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who is not a license holder lawful weapons carrier who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.00, by imprisonment for not less than two nor more than ten years, or both." "(7) A person who is licensed in accordance with Code Section 16-11-129 or issued a permit pursuant to Code Section 43-38-10, lawful weapons carrier when such person carries or picks up a student within a school safety zone, at a school function, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school or a person who is licensed in accordance with Code Section 16-11-129 or issued a permit pursuant to Code Section 43-38-10 lawful weapons carrier when he or she has any weapon legally kept within a vehicle when such vehicle is parked within a school safety zone or is in transit through a designated school safety zone; (8) A weapon possessed by a license holder lawful weapons carrier which is under the possessor's control in a motor vehicle or which is in a locked compartment of a motor vehicle or one which is in a locked container in or a locked firearms rack which is on a motor vehicle which is being used by an adult over 21 years of age to bring to or pick up a student within a school safety zone, at a school function, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school, or when such vehicle is used to transport someone to an activity being conducted within a school safety zone which has been authorized by a duly authorized official or local board of education as provided by paragraph (6) of this subsection; provided, however, that this exception shall not apply to a student attending a public or private elementary or secondary school;"
"(20)(A) Any weapons carry license holder lawful weapons carrier when he or she is in any building or on real property owned by or leased to any public technical school, vocational school, college, or university, or other public institution of postsecondary education; provided, however, that such exception shall:
(i) Not apply to buildings or property used for athletic sporting events or student housing, including, but not limited to, fraternity and sorority houses; (ii) Not apply to any preschool or childcare space located within such buildings or real property; (iii) Not apply to any room or space being used for classes related to a college and

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career academy or other specialized school as provided for under Code Section 204-37; (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 'Dual Enrollment Act' as provided for under Code Section 20-2-161.3; (v) Not apply to faculty, staff, or administrative offices or rooms where disciplinary proceedings are conducted; and (vi) Only apply to the carrying of handguns which a licensee is licensed to carry pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 16-11-126 and pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129; and (vii) Only apply to the carrying of handguns which are concealed. (B) Any weapons carry license holder lawful weapons carrier who carries a handgun in a manner or in a building, property, room, or space in violation of this paragraph shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that for a conviction of a first offense, such weapons carry license holder lawful weapons carrier shall be punished by a fine of $25.00 and not be sentenced to serve any term of confinement. (C) As used in this paragraph, the term: (i) 'Concealed' means carried in such a fashion that does not actively solicit the attention of others and is not prominently, openly, and intentionally displayed except for purposes of defense of self or others. Such term shall include, but not be limited to, carrying on one's person while such handgun is substantially, but not necessarily completely, covered by an article of clothing which is worn by such person, carrying within a bag of a nondescript nature which is being carried about by such person, or carrying in any other fashion as to not be clearly discernible by the passive observation of others. (ii) 'Preschool or childcare space' means any room or continuous collection of rooms or any enclosed outdoor facilities which are separated from other spaces by an electronic mechanism or human-staffed point of controlled access and designated for the provision of preschool or childcare services, including, but not limited to, preschool or childcare services licensed or regulated under Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20."
SECTION 8. Said part is further amended in Code Section 16-11-129, relating to weapons carry license, gun safety information, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, by revising paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) and subparagraph (b)(2)(H) as follows:
"(2)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term 'service member' means an active duty member of the regular or reserve component of the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, United States Air Force, United States National Guard, Georgia Army National Guard, or Georgia Air National Guard. (B) Any service member whose weapons carry license or renewal license expired

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while such service member was serving on active duty outside this state shall be authorized to carry any weapon in accordance with such expired license for a period of six months from the date of his or her discharge from active duty or reassignment to a location within this state. When carrying a weapon pursuant to Code Section 1611-137, the service member shall also have in his or her immediate possession a copy of the official military orders or a written verification signed by such service member's commanding officer which shall evidence that such service member is authorized to carry any weapon in accordance with such expired license for a period of six months from the date of his or her discharge from active duty or reassignment to a location within this state. (3)(A)(B) Applicants shall submit the application for a weapons carry license or renewal license to the judge of the probate court on forms prescribed and furnished free of charge to persons wishing to apply for the license or renewal license.
(B)(C)(i) An application shall be considered to be for a renewal license if the applicant has a weapons carry license or renewal license with 90 or fewer days remaining before the expiration of such weapons carry license or renewal license or 30 or fewer days since the expiration of such weapons carry license or renewal license regardless of the county of issuance of the applicant's expired or expiring weapons carry license or renewal license. (ii) An application of any service member whose weapons carry license or renewal license expired while such service member was serving on active duty outside this state shall be considered to be for a renewal license if such service member applies within six months from the date of his or her discharge from active duty or reassignment to a location within this state as provided for in a copy of such service member's official military orders or a written verification signed by such service member's commanding officer as provided by the service member. (iii) An applicant who is not a United States citizen shall provide sufficient personal identifying data, including without limitation his or her place of birth and United States issued alien or admission number, as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation may prescribe by rule or regulation. An applicant who is in nonimmigrant status shall provide proof of his or her qualifications for an exception to the federal firearm prohibition pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 922(y). Forms shall be designed to elicit information from the applicant pertinent to his or her eligibility under this Code section, including citizenship, but shall not require data which is nonpertinent or irrelevant, such as serial numbers or other identification capable of being used as a de facto registration of firearms owned by the applicant. The Department of Public Safety shall furnish application forms and license forms required by this Code section. The forms shall be furnished to each judge of each probate court within this state at no cost." "(H) Any person who has been convicted of any of the following: (i) Carrying a weapon without a weapons carry license in violation of Code Section 16-11-126; or (ii) Carrying carrying a weapon or long gun in an unauthorized location in violation

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of Code Section 16-11-127 and has not been free of all restraint or supervision in connection therewith and free of any other conviction for at least five years immediately preceding the date of the application;"
SECTION 9. Said part is further amended in Code Section 16-11-130, relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, by revising paragraph (11) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(11) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians, as such term is defined by Code Section 16-7-80, and persons certified as provided in Code Section 35-8-13 35-8-25 to handle animals trained to detect explosives, while in the performance of their duties;"
SECTION 10. Said part is further amended in Code Section 16-11-135, relating to public or private employer's parking lots, right of privacy in vehicles in employer's parking lot or invited guests on lot, severability, and rights of action, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Except as provided in this Code section, no private or public employer, including the state and its political subdivisions, shall condition employment upon any agreement by a prospective employee that prohibits an employee from entering the parking lot and access thereto when the employee's privately owned motor vehicle contains a firearm or ammunition, or both, that is locked out of sight within the trunk, glove box, or other enclosed compartment or area within such privately owned motor vehicle, provided that any applicable employees possess a Georgia weapons carry license such prospective employee is a lawful weapons carrier."
SECTION 11. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 16-11-137, relating to required possession of weapons carry license or proof of exemption when carrying a weapon and detention for investigation of carrying permit, as follows:
"16-11-137. (a) Every license holder shall have his or her valid weapons carry license in his or her immediate possession at all times when carrying a weapon, or if such person is exempt from having a weapons carry license pursuant to Code Section 16-11-130 or subsection (c) of Code Section 16-11-127.1, he or she shall have proof of his or her exemption in his or her immediate possession at all times when carrying a weapon, and his or her failure to do so shall be prima-facie evidence of a violation of the applicable provision of Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2. (b) A person carrying a weapon shall not be subject to detention for the sole purpose of investigating whether such person has a weapons carry license, whether such person is exempt from having a weapons carry license pursuant to Code Section 16-11-130 or subsection (c) of Code Section 16-11-127.1, or whether such person is a lawful weapons carrier as defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1.

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(c) A person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be fined not more than $10.00 if he or she produces in court his or her weapons carry license, provided that it was valid at the time of his or her arrest, or produces proof of his or her exemption."
SECTION 12. Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transportation passenger safety, is amended in Code Section 16-12-123, relating to bus or rail vehicle hijacking, boarding with concealed weapon, and company use of reasonable security measures, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Any person who boards or attempts to board an aircraft, bus, or rail vehicle with any explosive, destructive device, or hoax device as such term is terms are defined in Code Section 16-7-80; firearm for which weapon or long gun as such terms are defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1 if such person does not have on his or her person a valid weapons carry license issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 unless possessing such firearm is prohibited by federal law is not a lawful weapons carrier as defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1; hazardous substance as defined by Code Section 12-8-92; or knife or other device designed or modified for the purpose of offense and defense concealed on or about his or her person or property which is or would be accessible to such person while on the aircraft, bus, or rail vehicle shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years. The prohibition of this subsection shall not apply to any law enforcement officer, peace officer retired from a state or federal law enforcement agency, person in the military service of the state or of the United States, or commercial security personnel employed by the transportation company who is in possession of weapons used within the course and scope of employment; nor shall the prohibition apply to persons transporting weapons contained in baggage which is not accessible to passengers if the presence of such weapons has been declared to the transportation company and such weapons have been secured in a manner prescribed by state or federal law or regulation for the purpose of transportation or shipment. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any privately owned aircraft, bus, or rail vehicle if the owner of such aircraft or vehicle has given his or her express permission to board the aircraft or vehicle with the item."
SECTION 13. Said part is further amended in Code Section 16-12-127, relating to prohibition on firearms, hazardous substances, knives, or other devices, penalty, and affirmative defenses, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intention of avoiding or interfering with a security measure or of introducing into a terminal any explosive, destructive device, or hoax device as such terms are defined in Code Section 16-7-80; firearm for which such person does not have on his or her person a valid weapons carry license issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 unless possessing such firearm is prohibited by federal law weapon or long gun if such person is not a lawful weapons carrier as such terms are defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1; hazardous substance as defined by Code Section

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12-8-92; or knife or other device designed or modified for the purpose of offense and defense, to:
(1) Have any such item on or about his or her person,; or (2) Place or cause to be placed or attempt to place or cause to be placed any such item:
(A) In a container or freight of a transportation company; (B) In the baggage or possessions of any person or any transportation company without the knowledge of the passenger or transportation company; or (C) Aboard such aircraft, bus, or rail vehicle."
SECTION 14. Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, is amended in Code Section 27-3-1.1, relating to acts prohibited on wildlife management areas, by revising paragraphs (1) and (2) as follows:
"(1) To possess a firearm other than a handgun, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1, during a closed hunting season for that area unless such firearm is unloaded and stored in a motor vehicle so as not to be readily accessible or to possess a handgun during a closed hunting season for that area unless such person possesses a valid weapons carry license issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 is a lawful weapons carrier as defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1; (2) To possess a loaded firearm other than a handgun, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1, in a motor vehicle during a legal open hunting season for that area or to possess a loaded handgun in a motor vehicle during a legal open hunting season for that area unless such person possesses a valid weapons carry license issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 is a lawful weapons carrier as defined in Code Section 1611-125.1;"
SECTION 15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 27-3-6, relating to possession of firearm while hunting with bow and arrow, as follows:
"27-3-6. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess any center-fire or rimfire firearm other than a handgun, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1, while hunting with a bow and arrow during archery or primitive weapons season for deer or while hunting with a muzzleloading firearm during a primitive weapons season for deer or to possess a loaded handgun while hunting with a bow and arrow during archery or primitive weapons season for deer or while hunting with a muzzleloading firearm during primitive weapons season for deer unless such person possesses a valid weapons carry license issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 is a lawful weapons carrier as defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1."
SECTION 16. Said title is further amended in Code Section 27-4-11.1, relating to possession of firearms and intoxication on public fishing areas, fishing in closed fishing areas, and other

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restrictions in public fishing areas, by revising paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(1) To possess a firearm other than a handgun, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1, during a closed hunting season for that area unless such firearm is unloaded and stored in a motor vehicle so as not to be readily accessible or to possess a handgun during a closed hunting season for that area unless such person possesses a valid weapons carry license issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 is a lawful weapons carrier as defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1; (2) To possess a loaded firearm other than a handgun, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1, in a motor vehicle during a legal open hunting season for that area or to possess a loaded handgun in a motor vehicle during a legal open hunting season for that area unless such person possesses a valid weapons carry license issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 is a lawful weapons carrier as defined in Code Section 1611-125.1; or"

SECTION 17. Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parking for persons with disabilities, is amended in Code Section 40-6-228, relating to enforcement of parking for persons with disabilities, by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(4) Have the power to possess and carry firearms and other weapons for the purpose of enforcing the parking laws for persons with disabilities; provided, however, that a person who possesses a valid weapons carry license issued under Code Section 16-11129 and who carries such weapon in a manner permitted under Code Section 16-11126 is a lawful weapons carrier as defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1 shall not be in violation of this paragraph; 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.

Senator Anavitarte of the 31st moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 319.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T.

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent

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N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 34, nays 22; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 319.

The following bill was taken up to consider the Conference Committee Report thereto:

HB 409. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Fleming of the 121st, Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 34th, Kelley of the 16th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counsel for public officials and agencies, so as to provide for a process for state-funded representation of certain judges in legal actions resulting from performance or nonperformance of their official duties; to provide for a definition; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission; to provide for appointments and duties; to provide for requirements; 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 HB 409 recommend that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committees of Conference Substitute to HB 409 be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

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FOR THE SENATE:

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

/s/ Senator Hatchett of the 50th /s/ Senator Strickland of the 17th /s/ Senator Kennedy of the 18th

/s/ Representative Gunter of the 8th /s/ Representative Fleming of the 121st /s/ Representative Efstration of the 104th

COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE TO HB 409

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prosecuting attorneys, so as to revise appointment of substitute for absent or disqualified district attorneys; to revise provisions regarding disqualification of solicitors-general pro tempore; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counsel for public officials and agencies, so as to provide for a process for state-funded representation of certain judges in legal actions resulting from performance or nonperformance of their official duties; to provide for a definition; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission; to provide for appointments and duties; to provide for 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. Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prosecuting attorneys, is amended by revising Code Section 15-18-5, relating to appointment of substitute for absent or disqualified district attorney, as follows:
"15-18-5. (a) When a district attorney's office is disqualified from interest or relationship to engage in a prosecution, the district attorney shall notify the Attorney General executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia of the disqualification. Upon receipt of such notification, the Attorney General executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia shall:
(1) Request the services of and thereafter appoint a district attorney, a solicitor-general, or a retired prosecuting attorney as provided in Code Section 15-18-30, or an attorney employed by the Department of Law; (2) Designate an attorney from the Department of Law Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia; or (3) Appoint a competent attorney to act as district attorney pro tempore in place of the district attorney. (b) A private attorney acting as district attorney pro tempore pursuant to paragraph (3)

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of subsection (a) of this Code section is subject to all laws and regulations established pursuant to Code Section 15-18-19 governing district attorneys. Such private attorney shall receive the same compensation from state funds appropriated for the operations of the district attorneys at the same rate as the district attorney during the term of such appointment and shall incur the same penalties in the discharge of the duties of said office. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall affect Code Section 45-15-30. (d) The appointment of the district attorney pro tempore shall specify in writing the court or courts to which the appointment applies, the county or counties where located, the time period covered, and the name of the case or cases to which such appointment shall apply. A copy of the appointment shall be filed with the clerk of court and copies shall be provided to the presiding judge and the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia and opposing counsel in any action affected by such order. An order appointing a private attorney pursuant to this Code section shall also specify whether such attorney will serve on a full-time or part-time basis and any restrictions which may apply to such attorney's private practice of law during the term of such appointment. Private attorneys who serve on a part-time basis shall be compensated at an hourly rate determined by the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia based on the annual salary of district attorneys paid from state funds. The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia shall establish such procedures or guidelines as may be necessary to ensure proper accountability of any funds paid to a private attorney pursuant to this Code section. (e) A district attorney or solicitor-general who is designated as a district attorney pro tempore, or any assistant designated by such district attorney pro tempore to prosecute such case or cases, or an employee of the Department of Law Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia shall not receive any additional compensation for such services. The actual expenses incurred by the district attorney pro tempore or members of the district attorney pro tempore's staff shall be reimbursed in the same manner and by the same funding source as is provided by law for such personnel when they are performing official duties, provided that, in the case of nonstate paid personnel, the actual expenses incurred shall be reimbursed by the county in which the said district attorney pro tempore is acting at the same rate as provided in Code Section 15-18-12 for district attorneys. Any court costs, filing costs, witness fees, costs of reporting and preparing transcripts of records, and any other expenses incurred for such services shall be paid as provided by law. (f) If a disqualified district attorney fails or refuses to notify the Attorney General executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, the presiding judge may notify the Attorney General executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia. (g) Any order entered by a court disqualifying a district attorney's office from engaging in the prosecution shall specify the legal basis for such order. The district attorney may, on behalf of the state and prior to the defendant in a criminal case being put in jeopardy, apply for a certificate of immediate review as provided in Code Section 5-7-2, and such

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order shall be subject to appellate review as provided in Chapter 7 of Title 5."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-18-65, relating to disqualification of solicitor-general pro tempore, as follows:
"15-18-65. (a) When a solicitor-general's office is disqualified from interest or relationship to engage in the prosecution of a particular case or cases, such solicitor-general shall notify the Attorney General executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia of the disqualification. Upon receipt of such notification, the Attorney General executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia shall request the services of and thereafter appoint a solicitor-general, a district attorney, a retired prosecuting attorney as provided in Code Section 15-18-30, or other competent attorney to act in place of the solicitor-general, or may designate an attorney from the Department of Law or the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia to act in place of the solicitor-general. The appointment of the solicitor-general pro tempore shall specify in writing the name of the case or cases to which such appointment shall apply. (b) A private attorney acting as solicitor-general pro tempore pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be duly sworn and subject to all laws governing prosecuting attorneys. Such solicitor-general pro tempore shall be compensated in the same manner as appointed counsel in the county. (c) A solicitor-general of another county or a district attorney who is designated as a solicitor-general pro tempore, any assistant designated by such solicitor-general pro tempore to prosecute such case or cases, or any employee of the Department of Law or the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia shall not receive any additional compensation for such services; provided, however, that the actual expenses incurred by the solicitor-general pro tempore or members of the solicitor-general pro tempore's staff shall be reimbursed by the county in which said solicitor-general or district attorney is acting as solicitor-general pro tempore at the same rate as provided in Code Section 1518-12 for district attorneys. (d) Any order entered by a court disqualifying a solicitor-general's office from engaging in the prosecution shall specify the legal basis of such order. The solicitor-general may, on behalf of the state and prior to the defendant in a criminal case being put in jeopardy, apply for a certificate of immediate review as provided in Code Section 5-7-2, and such order shall be subject to appellate review as provided by Chapter 7 of Title 5."
SECTION 3. Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counsel for public officials and agencies, is amended by revising Code Section 45-15-70, relating to Governor authorized to provide counsel for public officials and agencies and fees and costs to be paid by state, as follows:

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"45-15-70. (a) Except as provided for in Code Section 45-15-71:
(1) When any action or proceeding is filed in any court of this state, in any federal court, or with any professional licensing board, disciplinary board or commission, or other similar body, which action or proceeding is against a public officer, public official, a state board or bureau, or against any member of such board or bureau and which action or proceeding seeks relief against such officer, official, board, or bureau in the administration of his, her, or its duties, and when the state compensates or appropriates or allocates moneys to such officer, official, board, or bureau which is used in the administration of his, her, or its duties, and this shall include county registrars, and when no regular counsel is provided within a reasonable time for such officer, official, board, bureau, or county registrar by the Attorney General, then the Governor may direct the Attorney General to provide such counsel. In the event the Attorney General refuses to provide such counsel within a reasonable time after having been directed by the Governor to do so, the Governor is authorized to designate legal counsel in such case for such officer, official, board, or bureau, or any member of such board or bureau, or county registrar.; and (b)(2) Whenever the Governor designates counsel in any action specified in subsection (a) paragraph (1) of this Code section, any fees or expenses paid to or on account of such counsel and any court costs may be paid by the state."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"45-15-71. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'defendant judge' means a Justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court, or judge of the superior court against whom an action or proceeding has been filed.
(b)(1) There is created a fund to be known as the 'Judicial Legal Defense Fund' to provide state-funded legal representation, including, but not limited to, legal costs and attorney's fees, for defendant judges in actions or proceedings in which such legal representation is authorized under this Code section by the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission and the Governor. (2) The Judicial Legal Defense Fund shall be administered by the director of the Office of Planning and Budget and shall be funded by disbursements made through the Governor's Emergency Fund as approved by the Governor. (c)(1) There is created a body to be known as the 'Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission.' (2) The commission shall be governed by five members who shall be appointed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as follows:
(A) One member, who shall be a member of the judiciary, shall be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; (B) One member shall be appointed by the Governor; (C) One member shall be appointed by the President of the Senate;

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(D) One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (E) One member, who shall be a member of the judiciary, shall be appointed by The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia. (3) Members appointed to the commission shall serve a two-year term from the date of their appointment and may serve consecutive terms. (4) All successors to appointed members shall be appointed in the same manner as initial appointments. Vacancies in office of appointed members shall be filled in the same manner as initial appointments. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for a new term of appointment. (5) The commission shall elect a chairperson, a vice chairperson, a secretary, and other officers as it deems necessary. The members shall not be compensated for their services but they shall be reimbursed in an amount equal to the per diem received by the General Assembly for each day or portion thereof spent in serving as members of the commission. They shall be paid their necessary traveling expenses while engaged in the business of the commission. Reimbursements or expenses made to members shall be from appropriations made to the Governor's Emergency Fund. (6) The vote of at least a majority of the members present at any meeting is necessary for any action to be taken by the commission. No vacancy in the membership of the commission shall impair the commission's ability to perform its duties. (7) Meetings of the members of the commission shall be held at the call of the chairperson, or whenever any two members so request. (8) The executive director of The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia shall serve as staff to the commission. (d) It shall be the purpose of the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission to: (1) Evaluate requests from defendant judges for representation through the fund in an action or proceeding. The commission shall endorse such request and representation if: (A) The Attorney General has declined to represent the defendant judge in such action or proceeding; (B) The financial liability for such representation is not covered by any insurance policy maintained by the Department of Administrative Services; and (C) The commission determines that such action or proceeding is seeking relief against such defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties and that such representation is consistent with the purposes of the fund; and (2) With the assistance of the State Bar of Georgia maintain a list of attorneys who are members in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia and who have agreed to provide legal representation for judges through the fund; provided, however, that no attorney shall be included on such list of attorneys without the approval of the Governor and each attorney on such list shall be maintained on such list only at the pleasure of the Governor. (e) After receiving the service of a summons and complaint upon himself or herself for

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any action or proceeding filed in any court of this state, a defendant judge having a reasonable belief that such summons and complaint is seeking relief against such defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or for the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties shall have 15 days after service of such summons and complaint to file notice with the court of such belief. The court shall accept such notice and, unless the judge presiding over the case has a reasonable basis for believing that such summons and complaint is not seeking relief against the defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or for the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties, such defendant judge shall file his or her answer within 45 days after the filing of such notice. (f) After receiving the service of a summons and complaint upon himself or herself for any action or proceeding filed in any court of this state or in any federal court, a defendant judge who has a reasonable belief that such summons and complaint is seeking relief against such defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or for the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties and who desires state-funded representation shall:
(1) Within three days after service of such summons and complaint, file a written request for representation for such action or proceeding with the Attorney General with a copy of such written request sent to the Department of Administrative Services. The Attorney General may render such representation, or the Department of Administrative Services may provide for such representation, if the Attorney General determines such representation to be in the public interest and that such representation would not violate any legal principles, including, but not limited to, a legal conflict or if the Department of Administrative Services determines that such representation may be provided for under an insurance policy maintained by the department, respectively. The Attorney General and the Department of Administrative Services shall make such determination within ten days of receiving such written request; and
(2)(A) If the Attorney General determines that he or she will not provide representation for such defendant judge and if the Department of Administrative Services determines such representation is not covered by an insurance policy maintained by the department, such defendant judge shall file a request with the Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission for the appointment of representation through the fund. Such request shall be in writing and shall include:
(i) A copy of the complaint seeking relief against such defendant judge for actions taken pursuant to, or for the nonperformance of actions required by, such defendant judge's official duties; and (ii) A statement showing why such defendant judge is entitled to representation provided for by the Judicial Legal Defense Fund. (B) Within five days of receiving such request, the commission shall evaluate the request pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section and determine whether such request shall receive its endorsement. If the commission determines that such request shall receive its endorsement by a majority or tied vote of the commission, the defendant judge shall select an attorney from the list maintained pursuant to paragraph

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(2) of subsection (d) of this Code section and the commission shall secure such attorney's agreement to provide any approved representation of such defendant judge through the fund and such attorney's estimated budget for such representation as calculated pursuant to subsection (g) of this Code section. The commission shall then forward the defendant judge's request, the commission's endorsement, the name of the selected attorney, and such attorney's estimated budget to the Governor. (C) Within five days of receiving such information from the commission, the Governor shall evaluate the endorsement of the commission and related information. If the Governor concurs with such endorsement, the selected attorney, and such attorney's estimated budget, the Governor shall authorize disbursements to the fund for such representation. (g)(1) An attorney selected by a defendant judge pursuant to subparagraph (f)(2)(B) of this Code section shall submit an estimated budget for the representation of the defendant judge to the commission within three days of such attorney's selection. Such estimated budget shall be based on the general rate of pay established by the Department of Administrative Services for attorneys retained when the Attorney General has a conflict of interest and the time that such attorney reasonably believes will be required to provide such representation. (2) In the event that the expense of representation of such defendant judge exceeds the estimated budget provided, such attorney shall submit to the commission an amended estimated budget. Such amended estimated budget shall provide a list of services and expenses to date and the estimated cost of continued representation. Within five days of receipt of such amended estimated budget, if the commission concurs with the amended estimated budget, the commission shall forward the amended estimated budget to the Governor. If the Governor concurs with such budget, the Governor shall authorize additional disbursements to the fund for such continued representation. (3) Upon the final disposition of the underlying action or proceeding against such defendant judge, such attorney shall submit a final accounting of the cost of representation. Any funds received by such attorney in excess of the final expense shall be returned to the fund with notice to the commission. (4) In the event that an attorney providing representation to a defendant judge pursuant to this Code section is no longer able to provide such representation prior to the final disposition of the underlying action or proceeding against such defendant judge, such attorney shall notify the commission and provide a final accounting of the cost of representation. Any unused funds received by such attorney shall be returned to the fund with notice to the commission. Such defendant judge shall then select a substitute attorney from the list maintained pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section and such attorney shall prepare and submit for concurrence an estimated budget as provided for under this subsection. (h) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent any defendant judge from selecting his or her own attorney at his or her own expense. (i) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as providing insurance coverage or constituting a waiver of sovereign, qualified, or official immunity."

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SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Hatchett of the 50th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on HB 409.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery
Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 55, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on HB 409.

Senator Butch Miller, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair.

SENATE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022
THIRTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 1428 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions (JUDY-17th) Efstration-104th

HB 1084 Education; curricula or training programs which encourage certain concepts; prevent use of (Substitute) (ED&Y-49th) Wade-9th

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HB 1421
HB 508 HB 1178 HB 1150 HB 1175 HB 1324 HB 469 HB 1385 HB 733 HB 1056 HB 1044 HB 1009 HB 1042
HB 1335 HB 1291

Conservation and natural resources; Hazardous Waste Trust Fund; dedicate the proceeds of certain hazardous waste fees (Substitute) (FIN-29th) Buckner-137th
Commerce and trade; commercial recordings, musical performances, and audiovisual works; provide protections (AG&CA-46th) Carpenter-4th
Parents' Bill of Rights; enact (ED&Y-45th) Bonner-72nd
Freedom to Farm Act; enact (Substitute) (Rules-53rd) (Substitute) (AG&CA-20th) Dickey-140th
Georgia Raw Dairy Act; enact (Substitute) (AG&CA-53rd) Pirkle-155th
Health and insurance; clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the diagnoses given (I&L-32nd) Camp-131st
Income tax; rehabilitation of historic structures; revise tax credits (Substitute) (Rules-53rd) (Substitute) (FIN-56th) Stephens-164th
Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; revise annexation reporting requirements (SLGO(G)-50th) Anderson-10th
Insurance; guaranteed asset protection waiver; revise definition (Substitute) (Rules-53rd) (I&L-31st) Smith-18th
Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; authority to make alternative investments; repeal certain restrictions (RET-53rd) Hill-3rd
Local government; creation of regional development authorities; provide (ED&T-51st) Pirkle-155th
Motor vehicles; use of personal delivery devices to transport cargo; authorize (Substitute) (Rules-53rd) (Substitute) (TRANS-51st) Jones-25th
OneGeorgia Authority Act; grant program to establish primary care medical facilities in health professional shortage areas; provide (H&HS11th) Jasperse-11th
Holidays and observances; provide for Public Safety Week (GvtO-53rd) Smyre-135th
Sales and use tax; exemption for sale or lease of computer equipment of

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HB 1437 HB 1520 HB 1350
HR 664 HB 918 HB 1055 HB 899 HB 1304 HB 1 HB 56 HB 92 HB 202
HB 203

high-technology companies; revise spending threshold and extend sunset date (Substitute) (FIN-51st) Smith-133rd
Income tax; revise rates of taxation on income (Substitute) (Rules-53rd) (Substitute) (FIN-52nd) Blackmon-146th
Georgia Council on Addressing Health Care Workforce Challenges; create (Substitute) (Rules-53rd) (Substitute) (GvtO-49th) Hawkins-27th
Wills, trusts, and administration of estates; executors to send notices to beneficiaries regarding filing of petitions to probate wills; require (Substitute) (SJUDY-51st) Wade-9th
Property; conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize (Substitute) (Rules-53rd) (Substitute) (SI&P-15th) Greene-151st
Georgia Rare Disease Advisory Council; provide establishment (Substitute) (GvtO-1st) Cheokas-138th
Motor vehicles; revise definition of all-terrain vehicle (TRANS-51st) Ridley-6th
Contracts; legal effects of the discontinuance of LIBOR; provisions (B&FI18th) Williamson-115th
Georgia Caregivers Act; create (H&HS-11th) Hawkins-27th
Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act; enact (JUDY14th) Bonner-72nd
Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; superior court; provide additional judge (Substitute) (JUDY-14th) Cantrell-22nd
Health; transfer of vital records to State Archives; revise provisions (Substitute) (GvtO-50th) Gambill-15th
Georgia Driver's Education Commission; violation of traffic laws or ordinance under Joshua's Law; increase additional penalty (Substitute) (PUB SAF-56th) Hitchens-161st
Special license plates; Tybee Island Historical Society; establish (PUB SAF-1st) Petrea-166th

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HB 824 HB 893 HB 916 HB 923 HB 937 HB 969 HB 972 HB 974

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Juvenile Code; revise definition of sexual exploitation (Substitute) (JUDY28th) Wiedower-119th
Employment security; change definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages (Substitute) (I&L-17th) Jones-25th
Sales and use tax; change certain definitions (Substitute) (FIN-56th) Martin-49th
Property; revise when an action may operate as a lis pendens (Substitute) (JUDY-50th) Gunter-8th
Education; course of study in financial literacy for students in tenth or eleventh grade; provide (Substitute) (ED&Y-14th) Yearta-152nd
Georgia Crime Information Center; persons who are victims of an offense of trafficking may petition the clerk of court to have sealed certain criminal history record information; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-46th) Gaines-117th
Georgia Legislative Retirement System; retirement allowance; increase (RET-29th) Cantrell-22nd
Conservation and natural resources; extend date for hazardous waste fees (NR&E-7th) Nix-69th
Superior and State Court Appellate Practice Act; enact (JUDY-18th) Leverett-33rd
Local government; development authorities; cap the per diem allowance available to directors (ETHICS-31st) Oliver-82nd
Medicaid; coverage for annual mammograms at no cost to recipient; provide (H&HS-55th) Henderson-113th
Insurance; update regulation of company holding systems (I&L-11th) Smith-18th
Professional counselors; licensing requirements; change certain definitions (Substitute) (RI&U-28th) Belton-112th
Property; deeds; require electronic filing (Substitute) (JUDY-29th) Gullett19th

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HB 1008
HB 1039 HB 1043 HB 1045 HB 1058 HB 1068 HB 1092 HB 1103 HB 1182
HB 1186 HB 1188
HB 1194
HB 1215

Georgia Achieving A Better Life Experience; governance of program by board of directors of Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; provide (Substitute) (B&FI-18th) Hawkins-27th
Income tax; expenditures on maintenance for Class III railroads; extend tax credit (Substitute) (FIN-32nd) Jackson-128th
Georgia Endowment for Teaching Professionals; create (H ED-54th) Jasperse-11th
Workers compensation; dissolution of Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; extend time period (Substitute) (I&L-16th) Gaines-117th
Income tax; affiliated corporations file separate or consolidated returns; provisions (FIN-4th) Williamson-115th
State government; service of process for state tort claims; revise provisions (Substitute) (JUDY-46th) Leverett-33rd
Georgia Women's CARE (Child Care Alternatives, Resources, and Education) Act, enact (Substitute) (JUDY-18th) Cooper-43rd
Motor vehicles; heavy-duty equipment motor vehicle; revise definition (TRANS-14th) Cheokas-138th
Local government; disposition of property acquired for lake projects do not apply if any portion of such lake was constructed; provide provisions (GvtO-11th) Taylor-173rd
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; revise licensing provisions (H&HS-32nd) Houston-170th
Criminal procedure; each act of child molestation charged as a separate offense; provide (Substitute) (Rules-53rd) (JUDY-50th) Lott-122nd Passage of HB 1188 was suspended pursuant to Rule 7-1.6(b)
Motor vehicles; federal regulations regarding safe operation of commercial motor vehicles and carriers; update reference date (TRANS-45th) Crowe110th
Education; provision that reduced the amount of certain funding to state charter schools that offer virtual instruction; remove (ED&Y-56th) Thomas-21st

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HB 1216 HB 1232 HB 1274 HB 1275 HB 1280 HB 1283
HB 1295 HB 1297
HB 1307 HB 1331 HB 1344 HB 1348 HB 1352 HB 1355

Traffic offenses; enhanced penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-50th) McDonald-26th
Motor vehicles; temporary license plates and operating permits; revise terminology (PUB SAF-54th) Barton-5th
State government; antisemitism; provide definition (Substitute) (JUDY46th) Carson-46th
Local government; appointment and removal of municipal court judges; revise provisions (JUDY-18th) Rich-97th
Revenue and taxation; county tax commissioner duties; revise provisions (Substitute) (FIN-45th) Lim-99th
Quality Basic Education Act; recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; provide (Substitute) (Rules-53rd) (ED&Y-53rd) Douglas78th
Quality Basic Education Act; group of performance evaluation ratings; remove needs development rating (ED&Y-56th) Corbett-174th
Insurance; discount for property owners who build a new property that better resists tornado and catastrophic windstorm events; provide (I&L29th) Gambill-15th
Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act; revise (PUB SAF-54th) Houston170th
State Employment Service and the Employment Security Administration Fund; change certain provisions (APPROP-8th) Meeks-178th
Public officers and employees; updated language regarding spouses of armed forces service members; provide (VM&HS-14th) Clark-147th
Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; revise (Substitute) (JUDY-56th) Rich-97th
Property; provide for handling of certain wills (Substitute) (SJUDY-15th) Smith-133rd
Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act; revise (Substitute) (H&HS-1st) Dempsey-13th

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HB 1383 HB 1384 HB 1390 HB 1391 HB 1405 HB 1409 HB 1435 HB 1441 HB 1484 HB 1516 HB 1528 HB 1533
HR 204

Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978; hearing before an administrative law judge; provide (SJUDY-56th) Wilensky-79th
Buildings and housing; amend Georgia state minimum standard codes to authorize certain uses of ungraded lumber; require (Substitute) (AG&CA24th) Jenkins-132nd
Labor and industrial relations; right of action against a county or city employer for retaliation; provide (JUDY-42nd) Anulewicz-42nd
Criminal procedure; compensation for public defenders and assistant public defenders; revise (JUDY-50th) Gunter-8th
The Zoning Procedures Law; revise (Substitute) (JUDY-42nd) Roberts52nd
Labor and industrial relations; workers' compensation benefits; change certain provisions (I&L-32nd) Werkheiser-157th
Education; needs based financial aid program; include eligibility for students with a financial aid gap (Substitute) (H ED-23rd) Martin-49th
Professions and businesses; exempt a certified peace officer employed as an independent contractor from certain requirements (RI&U-28th) Collins68th
Social services; three-year pilot program to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of PANDAS and PANS under Medicaid; provide (H&HS-32nd) Hawkins-27th
Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority; provide for definitions; provisions (ED&T-46th) Gaines-117th
Commerce and trade; illegal for certain persons to purchase or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-50th) Momtahan-17th
Professions and businesses; professional programs that address career fatigue and wellness in healthcare professionals are not obligated to report to licensing boards except in certain circumstances; provide (H&HS-52nd) Newton-123rd
Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr. Juvenile Justice Center; City of Savannah;

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HR 593 HR 594
HR 626 HR 732 HR 820 HR 842

dedicate (Substitute) (Rules-53rd) (SI&P-1st) Gilliard-162nd
Perry, Mr. Dennis Arnold; compensate (APPROP-21st) Hogan-179th
County and municipal governing authorities; grant temporary tax relief to properties severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area; provide - CA (FIN-28th) Smith-70th
Robinson, Kerry; compensate (APPROP-21st) Holcomb-81st
Local government; date temporary loans are payable from end of calendar year to fiscal year; change - CA (FIN-56th) Martin-49th
James J. Boss Memorial Roundabout; Barrow County; dedicate (Substitute) (TRANS-51st) England-116th
General Assembly; establish standard salary for Senators and Representatives equal to 60 percent of median household income - CA (Substitute) (ETHICS-53rd) Cantrell-22nd
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 1428. By Representative Efstration of the 104th:
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.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Strickland of the 17th.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

HB 1428, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Gooch of the 51st assumed the Chair.

HB 1084. By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Dubnik of the 29th, Meeks of the 178th, Thomas of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to prevent the use of and reliance upon curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Miller of the 49th.

The Senate Committee on Education and Youth offered the following substitute to HB 1084:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to prevent the use of and reliance upon curricula or training programs which advocate for certain concepts, with exceptions; to provide for such exceptions; to require local boards of education, local school superintendents, and the governing bodies of charter schools to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race; to require that curricula and training programs shall encourage such employees not to judge others based on race; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for complaint resolution policies and procedures; to provide for promulgation of a model policy by the State Board of Education; to provide for guidance to schools and local school systems by the Department of Education; to provide for a process by which certain individuals shall have access to certain records; to provide for penalties; to prohibit certain waivers; to prohibit basing certification and classification of certain professional personnel upon completion of training programs which advocate for certain concepts; to prohibit certain performance standards and the code of ethics for educators to require completion of training programs which advocate for certain concepts; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Protect Students First Act."
SECTION 2. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended in Article 1 of Chapter 1, relating to general provisions, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-1-11. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Divisive concepts' means any of the following concepts, including views espousing such concepts:
(A) One race is inherently superior to another race; (B) The United States of America is fundamentally racist; (C) An individual, by virtue of his or her race, is inherently or consciously racist or oppressive toward individuals of other races; (D) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race; (E) An individual's moral character is inherently determined by his or her race; (F) An individual, solely by virtue of his or her race, bears individual responsibility for actions committed in the past by other individuals of the same race; (G) An individual, solely by virtue of his or her race, should feel anguish, guilt, or

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any other form of psychological distress; (H) Performance-based advancement or the recognition and appreciation of character traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or have been advocated for by individuals of a particular race to oppress individuals of another race; or (I) Any other form of race scapegoating or race stereotyping.
(2) 'Espousing personal political beliefs' means an individual, while performing official duties as part of his or her employment or engagement with a school or local school system, intentionally encouraging or attempting to persuade or indoctrinate a student, school community member, or other school personnel to agree with or advocate for such individual's personal beliefs concerning divisive concepts. (3) 'Race scapegoating' means assigning fault or blame to a race, or to an individual of a particular race because of his or her race. Such term includes, but is not limited to, any claim that an individual of a particular race, consciously and by virtue of his or her race, is inherently racist or is inherently inclined to oppress individuals of other races. (4) 'Race stereotyping' means ascribing character traits, values, moral or ethical codes, status, or beliefs to an individual because of his or her race. (b) Each local board of education, local school superintendent, and the governing body of each charter school shall prohibit employees from discriminating against students and other employees based on race. (c)(1) Each local board of education, local school superintendent, and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that curricula and training programs encourage employees and students to practice tolerance and mutual respect and to refrain from judging others based on race. (2) Each school and local school system may provide curricula or training programs that foster learning and workplace environments where all students, employees, and school community members are respected; provided, however, that any curriculum, classroom instruction, or mandatory training program, whether delivered or facilitated by school personnel or a third party engaged by a school or local school system, shall not advocate for divisive concepts. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed or applied to: (1) Inhibit or violate the rights protected by the Constitutions of Georgia and the United States of America or undermine intellectual freedom and free expression; (2) Infringe upon the intellectual vitality of students and employees of local boards of education, local school systems, or other schools; (3) Prohibit a local board of education, local school system, or other school from promoting concepts such as tolerance, mutual respect, cultural sensitivity, or cultural competency; provided, however, that such efforts do not conflict with the requirements of this Code section and other applicable laws; (4) Prohibit a school administrator, teacher, other school personnel, or an individual facilitating a training program from responding in a professionally and academically appropriate manner and without espousing personal political beliefs to questions regarding specific divisive concepts raised by students, school community members, or

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participants in a training program; (5) Prohibit the discussion of divisive concepts, as part of a larger course of instruction, in a professionally and academically appropriate manner and without espousing personal political beliefs; (6) Prohibit the full and rigorous implementation of curricula, or elements of a curriculum, that are required as part of advanced placement, international baccalaureate, or dual enrollment coursework; provided, however, that such implementation is done in a professionally and academically appropriate manner and without espousing personal political beliefs; (7) Prohibit the use of curricula that addresses the topics of slavery, racial oppression, racial segregation, or racial discrimination, including topics relating to the enactment and enforcement of laws resulting in racial oppression, segregation, and discrimination in a professionally and academically appropriate manner and without espousing personal political beliefs; (8) Create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, by any party against a local board of education, local school system, or other school, or the departments, agencies, entities, officers, employees, agents, or any other personnel affiliated with such local board of education, local school system, or other school; or (9) Prohibit a state or federal court or agency of competent jurisdiction from ordering training or other remedial action that discusses divisive concepts due to a finding of discrimination, including discrimination based on race. (e)(1) No later than August 1, 2022, each local board of education and the governing body of each charter school shall adopt a complaint resolution policy to address complaints alleging violations of any provision of subsections (b) through (d) of this Code section. The complaint resolution policy shall provide that:
(A) A school or local school system shall not be required to respond to a complaint made pursuant to this subsection unless it is made by:
(i) The parent of a student enrolled at the school where the alleged violation occurred; (ii) A student who has reached the age of majority or is a lawfully emancipated minor and who is enrolled at the school where the alleged violation occurred; or (iii) An individual employed as a school administrator, teacher, or other school personnel at the school where the alleged violation occurred; (B) The complaint shall first be submitted in writing to the principal of the school where the alleged violation occurred; (C) The complaint shall provide a reasonably detailed description of the alleged violation; (D)(i) Within five school days of receiving such written complaint, the school principal or a designee of the charter school or local school system shall review the complaint and take reasonable steps to investigate the allegations in the complaint; (ii) Within ten school days of receiving the complaint, unless another schedule is mutually agreed to by the complainant and the school principal or the designee of

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the charter school or local school system, the school principal or such designee shall confer with the complainant and inform the complainant whether a violation occurred, in whole or in part, and, if such a violation was found to have occurred, what remedial steps have been or will be taken; provided, however, that the confidentiality of student or personnel information shall not be violated; and (iii) Following such conference, within three school days of a request by the complainant, the school principal or the designee of the charter school or local school system shall provide to the complainant a written summary of the findings of the investigation and a statement of remedial measures, if any; provided, however, that such written response shall not disclose any confidential student or personnel information; (E) The determinations provided for in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph shall be reviewed by the governing body of a state charter school or the local school superintendent or his or her designee, as applicable, within ten school days of receiving a written request for such review by the complainant addressed to the governing body of a state charter school or the local school superintendent, as applicable; provided, however, that confidential student or personnel matters shall not be subject to review pursuant to this subparagraph; and (F)(i) The local school superintendent's decision following the review provided for in subparagraph (E) of this paragraph shall be subject to review by the local board of education as provided in Code Section 20-2-1160; provided, however, that confidential student or personnel matters shall not be subject to review pursuant to this division; and (ii) The decision of the governing body of a state charter school following the review provided for in subparagraph (E) of this paragraph shall be subject to review by the State Charter Schools Commission, whereupon the State Charter Schools Commission shall take appropriate remedial measures, including, but not limited to, revocation of a state charter school's charter; provided, however, that confidential student or personnel matters shall not be subject to review pursuant to this division. (2) Following a decision by a local board of education regarding a complaint made pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, any party aggrieved by the decision of the local board of education shall have the right to appeal such decision to the State Board of Education for a hearing as provided in Code Section 20-2-1160. (3) The State Board of Education shall, after hearing an appeal brought pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, make written findings regarding whether any violations of any provision of subsections (b) through (d) of this Code section occurred at a school in such school system. If the State Board of Education finds that one or more such violations occurred, it shall direct the Department of Education to develop a corrective action plan to be provided to the local school system within ten days of such finding, and the local school system shall have 30 days to implement the corrective action plan. If the State Board of Education finds that such local school system has not implemented the corrective action plan: (A)(i) In cases where the local school system at issue has been granted one or more

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waivers as provided in Article 4 of Chapter 2 of this title, Code Section 20-2-244, or Code Section 20-2-2065, the State Board of Education shall order the immediate suspension of one or more waivers included in the local school system's contract with the State Board of Education providing for such waivers; (ii) The State Board of Education shall exercise discretion in determining which waivers shall be subject to such order of suspension and shall, as may be reasonable and practicable, narrowly tailor such order to address specific violations of provisions of subsections (b) through (d) of this Code section; and (iii) An order suspending a local school system's waivers pursuant to division (i) of this subparagraph shall be in effect for no less than 12 months from the date of such order and, if the remainder of the current term of such local school system's contract with the State Board of Education providing for waivers is greater than 12 months, then no longer than such remainder; and (B) In cases where the local school system at issue has not been granted a waiver as provided in Article 4 of Chapter 2 of this title, Code Section 20-2-244, or Code Section 20-2-2065, the State Board of Education shall refer the matter to the State School Superintendent to determine whether to exercise his or her suspension authority as provided in Code Section 20-2-34. (4) No later than July 1, 2022, the State Board of Education shall promulgate a model policy to assist schools and local school systems with establishing a complaint resolution process that meets the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection. The Department of Education shall develop guidance for schools and local school systems for use when determining whether violations of subsections (b) through (d) of this Code section have occurred. The Department of Education shall be authorized to revise such guidance from time to time. (5) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit any cause of action available at law or in equity to a complainant who is aggrieved by a decision of a local board of education, the governing body of a charter school, or the State Charter Schools Commission made pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of this subsection. (f)(1) Any individual described in divisions (e)(1)(A)(i) through (iii) of this Code section shall have the right at any time, including prior to filing a complaint as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section, to request, in writing, from the local school superintendent or school principal nonconfidential records which he or she reasonably believes may substantiate a complaint under this Code section. The local school superintendent or school principal shall produce such records for inspection within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed three business days of receipt of a request. In those instances where some, but not all, of the records requested are available for inspection within three business days, the local school superintendent or school principal shall make available within that period such records that are available for inspection. In any instance where some or all of such records are unavailable within three business days of receipt of the request, and such information exists, the local school superintendent or school principal shall, within such time period, provide the requester with a description of such records and a timeline for when the records will be

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available for inspection and shall provide the records or access thereto as soon as practicable but in no case later than 30 days after receipt of the request. (2) If the local school superintendent or school principal denies a parent's request for records or does not provide existing responsive records within 30 days, the parent may appeal such denial or failure to respond to the local board of education or charter school governing board. The local board of education or charter school governing board must place such appeal on the agenda for its next public meeting. If it is too late for such appeal to appear on the next meeting's agenda, the appeal must be included on the agenda for the subsequent meeting. (3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit any cause of action available at law or in equity to a parent who is aggrieved by a decision of a local board of education or the governing body of a charter school made pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection. (g) This Code section shall not be subject to waivers pursuant to Code Section 20-2-82 for a strategic waivers school system; Code Section 20-2-244 for a local board of education; Code Section 20-2-2063.2 for a charter system; or Code Section 20-2-2065 for a charter school established pursuant to Article 31 or Article 31A of this chapter, a charter system, or schools within a charter system."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2, relating to certificated professional personnel in elementary and secondary education, by revising subsection (a) and paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-200, relating to regulation of certificated professional personnel by Professional Standards Commission, rules and regulations, and fees, as follows:
"(a) The Professional Standards Commission shall provide, by regulation, for certifying and classifying all certificated professional personnel employed in the public schools of this state, including personnel who provide virtual instruction to public schools of this state, whether such personnel are located within or outside of this state or whether such personnel are employed by a local unit of administration. Such certification and classification shall not be dependent in whole or in part upon an individual participating in or completing any training program in which divisive concepts, as such term is defined in Code Section 20-1-11, are advocated for. No such personnel shall be employed in the public schools of this state unless they hold certificates issued by the commission certifying their qualifications and classification in accordance with such regulations. The commission shall establish such number of classifications of other certificated professional personnel as it may find reasonably necessary or desirable for the operation of the public schools; provided, however, that such classifications shall be based only upon academic, technical, and professional training, experience, and competency of such personnel. The commission is authorized to provide for denying a certificate to an applicant, suspending or revoking a certificate, or otherwise disciplining the holder of a certificate for good cause after an investigation is held and notice and an opportunity for a hearing are provided the certificate holder or applicant in accordance with subsection

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(d) of Code Section 20-2-984.5. The commission shall designate and define the various classifications of professional personnel employed in the public schools of this state that shall be required to be certificated under this Code section or under Code Section 20-2206. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term 'certificated professional personnel' means all professional personnel certificated by the commission and county or regional librarians.
(b)(1) The Professional Standards Commission shall establish rules and regulations for appropriate requirements and procedures to ensure high-quality certification standards for all Georgia educators while facilitating the interstate mobility of out-of-state certified educators; provided, however, that such rules, regulations, requirements, and procedures shall not require an individual to participate in or complete any training program in which divisive concepts, as such term is defined in Code Section 20-1-11, are advocated for."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Subpart 1A of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2, relating to improved student learning environment and discipline in elementary and secondary education, by revising Code Section 20-2-739, relating to conflict management and resolution and cultural diversity training programs, as follows:
"20-2-739. On and after July 1, 2000, the Department of Education shall provide training programs in conflict management and resolution and in cultural diversity for voluntary implementation by local boards of education for school employees, parents and guardians, and students; provided, however, that after July 1, 2022, such training programs shall not advocate for divisive concepts, as such term is defined in Code Section 20-1-11."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Part 10 of Article 17 of Chapter 2, relating to professional standards in elementary and secondary education, by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-984, relating to Professional Standards Commission -- authority to create and implement standards and procedures for certifying educational personnel, recommending standards and procedures for certification, continuation of teaching certificates, and restrictions, as follows:
"(a) The commission shall create and implement standards and procedures for certifying educational personnel as qualified for a certificate to practice in the public schools of Georgia,; provided, however, that such standards and procedures shall not require an individual to participate in or complete any training program in which divisive concepts, as such term is defined in Code Section 20-1-11, are advocated for; provided, further, that such standards shall include including the following:
(1) Procedures for limiting the number and types of certificates to the fewest possible consistent with providing qualified teachers for Georgia's schools; (2) In-service training and related requirements needed to renew or maintain

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certification; (3) Multiple or alternative routes to professional teacher certification, including, but not limited to, the alternative and nontraditional teacher certification programs provided for in Code Section 20-2-206; and (4) Requirements, including appropriate examinations and assessments, for acquiring and maintaining certification pursuant to Code Section 20-2-200."

SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Part 10 of Article 17 of Chapter 2, relating to professional standards in elementary and secondary education, by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-984.1, relating to Professional Standards Commission -- adoption of standards of performance and a code of ethics, as follows:
"(a) It shall be the duty of the commission, by regulation, to adopt standards of performance and a code of ethics for educators. The standards of performance and code of ethics shall represent standards of performance and conduct which are generally accepted by educators of this state. In adopting regulations as provided in this Code section, the commission shall seek the advice of educators of this state. The standards of performance and code of ethics adopted by the commission shall be limited to professional performance and professional ethics. The standards of performance and code of ethics adopted by the commission shall not require an individual to participate in or complete any training program in which divisive concepts, as such term is defined in Code Section 20-1-11, are advocated for."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L.

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay

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N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch (PRS) Y Goodman N Halpern

N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate
Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 32, nays 21.

HB 1084, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/1/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1084. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Thompson of the 14th

HB 1421. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Watson of the 172nd, Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 133rd and Frye of the 118th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous site response, so as to dedicate the proceeds of certain hazardous waste fees to the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund as authorized and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Robertson of the 29th.

The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 1421:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to

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waste management, so as to dedicate the proceeds of certain hazardous waste fees to the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund as authorized and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide for the manner in which a portion of funds appropriated to the Solid Waste Trust Fund are intended to be used; to provide for the annual reporting of expenditures from such trust fund by category; to add a representative of the tire industry to the list of Governor's appointees to the Recycling Market Development Council; to revise the point of imposition and collection of a fee on the sale of new replacement tires; to define a term; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, is amended in Code Section 12-8-95, relating to the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund, as amended by Section 7 of an Act approved May 21, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 761), and effective July 1, 2022, by revising subsection (a.1) to read as follows:
"(a.1) Under the authority granted and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, for the period beginning on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2032, all of the money collected pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 12-8-39 and all of the money collected pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 12-8-95.1 shall be annually appropriated to the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund established by subsection (a) of this Code section and such funds shall not lapse as otherwise required by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) of the Constitution of Georgia. Each annual appropriation shall be made through the General Appropriations Act and shall include all of the money collected from such source during the most recently completed fiscal year."
SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 12-8-95.1, relating to hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) All hazardous waste and hazardous substance fees required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be paid to the division for transfer into the state treasury to the credit of the general fund Hazardous Waste Trust Fund pursuant to Code Section 12-8-95. The division shall collect such fees until the unencumbered principal balance of the hazardous waste such trust fund equals or exceeds $25 million, at which time no hazardous waste or hazardous substance fees shall be levied until the balance in that fund is less than or equal to an unencumbered balance of $12.5 million, in which case the levy and collection of hazardous waste fees shall resume at the beginning of the next calendar year following

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the year in which such unencumbered balance occurs. The director shall provide written notice to all large quantity generators and hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities and all persons who are required to report pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 at such time as the director receives notice that the unencumbered principal balance of the fund equals or exceeds $25 million or is equal to or less than $12.5 million."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 12-8-27.1, relating to the Solid Waste Trust Fund, to read as follows:
"(f)(1) It is the intent of the General Assembly that 10 percent of all funds transferred or appropriated to the Solid Waste Trust Fund, except funds deposited in accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of this Code section, should be used to make grants and loans to counties, municipalities, and public schools that apply for tire related projects pursuant to Code Section 12-8-37.1 for the implementation of innovative technologies for the recycling and reuse of scrap tires. To the greatest extent practicable, scrap tire related activity expenditures should be directed toward scrap tire generation from the State of Georgia; and (2) The director shall calculate the total expenditures of all funds from the Solid Waste Trust Fund beginning with Fiscal Year 2023, except funds deposited in accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of this Code section, divided by category of expenditure, as enumerated in subsection (a) of this Code section and subsection (c) of Code Section 12-8-37.1, to determine the portion each category of expenditure represents of such total. The director shall annually report such proportions to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate."
SECTION 2-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 12-8-33, relating to the Recycling Market Development Council, as follows:
"(a) Effective July 1, 1990, there is created a 15 member Recycling Market Development Council to be appointed as follows:
(1) Seven members appointed by the Governor representing the paper, glass, aluminum, plastic, tire, and ferrous and nonferrous metals industries and trade associations which are active in recycling; (2) One member who is an elected or appointed municipal official to be appointed by the Governor; (3) One member who is an elected or appointed member of a county governing authority to be appointed by the Governor; (4) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (5) One member appointed by the President of the Senate; and

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(6) One representative each from the Department of Administrative Services; the Department of Economic Development; the Department of Community Affairs; and the Department of Natural Resources."
SECTION 2-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (h) of Code Section 12-8-40.1, relating to tire disposal restrictions and fees, as follows:
"(h)(1)(A) A fee is imposed upon the retail sale of all new replacement tires in this state at a rate of $1.00 per tire sold. The fee shall be imposed on and collected by retail dealers distributors at the time the retail dealer distributor sells a new replacement tire to the ultimate consumer any person; 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. (B) Each distributor shall remit the fees The fee and any required reports shall be remitted not less than quarterly on such forms as may be prescribed by the division. (C) 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. (D) 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 45-12-92. (E) As used in this subsection, the term 'distributor' means any person that:
(i) Produces or manufactures new replacement tires in this state; (ii) Imports a new replacement tire into this state for sale, use, or consumption in this state; or (iii) Makes the first sale in this state of any new replacement tire imported into this state before the new replacement tire has been received by any other person in this state. (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, 2032. 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."

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PART III SECTION 3-1.

In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite twothirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives and the amount of the funds dedicated by this Act does not equal or exceed 1 percent of the previous fiscal year's state revenues subject to appropriations.

SECTION 3-2. Except as provided for in Section 3-1 of this Act, this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022; provided, however, that Part II of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2023.

PART IV SECTION 4-1.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th assumed the Chair.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal
Dugan (PRS)

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery

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Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick Lucas
Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 1.

HB 1421, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

HB 508. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Gaines of the 117th, Moore of the 95th, Reeves of the 34th and Frye of the 118th:

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 protections for commercial recordings, musical performances, and audiovisual works; 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 require certain websites or online services to properly identify third-party commercial recordings or audiovisual works; to provide for definitions; to provide for civil and criminal penalties and causes of action; to provide for a short title; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate

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Y Dolezal Dugan (PRS)
Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Thompson Tillery
Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HB 508, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1178. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Jones of the 47th, Dubnik of the 29th, Erwin of the 28th, Wade of the 9th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to review of removal of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity, local board of education, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof; to provide for appeals; to provide for construction; to prohibit certain waivers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Dixon 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler
Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James E Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson

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Dugan (PRS) Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 31, nays 22.

HB 1178, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/1/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1178. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Cowsert of the 46th

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4-1-22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1178. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Jones of the 25th

At 12:17 p.m., Senator Dugan of the 30th announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 1:15 p.m.

At 1:16 p.m., Senator Dugan of the 30th called the Senate to order.

The following message from the House of Representatives was read:

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 1603. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:

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SB 479. SB 539. SB 576. SB 636.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the City of Sylvester Public Facilities Authority, approved May 3, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 3786), so as to revise the definition of "project"; to provide for reversion of assets upon dissolution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers, so as to specify that each firearm in the possession or attempted possession of certain offenders shall be charged as a separate offense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to provide that the use of any device to photograph or record patients in a health care facility shall be unlawful; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions by grandparents or other family members for visitation rights or intervention, revocation or amendment of visitation rights, appointment of guardian ad litem, mediation, hearing, and notification to family members of child's participation in events, so as to revise provisions regarding visitation actions brought by certain grandparents of minor children; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for a response to Patten v. Ardis, 304 Ga. 140 (2018); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2017 (Ga. L.

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2017, p. 3990), so as to revise the compensation provisions for the chairperson and for members of the board; 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 Bill of the Senate:

SB 116.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Thompson of the 14th 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 provide for registration of maternity supportive housing residences to provide housing for pregnant women; to define a term; to provide for requirements; to prohibit additional 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.

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

HB 1603. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the City of Sylvester Public Facilities Authority, approved May 3, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 3786), so as to revise the definition of "project"; to provide for reversion of assets upon dissolution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations.

The President resumed the Chair.

Senator Anderson of the 24th asked unanimous consent that Senator Payne of the 54th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Payne was excused.

Senator Anderson of the 24th asked unanimous consent that Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Hufstetler was excused.

Senator Payne of the 54th asked unanimous consent that Senator Kennedy of the 18th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Kennedy was excused.

HB 1150. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the

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116th, Jasperse of the 11th, 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 a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Walker III of the 20th.
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 1150:
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 provide for and remove definitions; to limit the circumstances under which agricultural facilities and operations may be sued for a nuisance; 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 "Freedom to Farm Act."
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 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 the subject of nuisance actions. As a result, such facilities are sometimes forced to cease operations. Many others are discouraged from making investments in agricultural support facilities 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

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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. (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:

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(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. 'Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation,' or 'CAFO,' means the same as that term is used pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of 40 C.F.R. Section 122.23. (4.1)(5) '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)(6) '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)(7) '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 private 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 unless the plaintiff legally possesses the real property affected by the conditions alleged to be a nuisance. (d) No 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 two years or more. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply when a nuisance results from the negligent, improper, or illegal

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operation of any such facility or operation. (d)(e) For purposes of this Code section, the established date of operation is the date on which an agricultural operation or agricultural support facility 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. (f) For purposes of this Code section, the commencement of operation of a CAFO shall create a separately and independently established date of operation for that portion of the agricultural facility, agricultural operation, any agricultural operation at an agricultural facility, agricultural support facility, or any operation at an agricultural support facility relating to the newly established CAFO. (g) Nothing in this Code section shall 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. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

A Minority Report was filed with HB 1150.

Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that Senator Hickman of the 4th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Hickman was excused.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne
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N Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 31, nays 23.

HB 1150, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

HB 1175. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Camp of the 131st, Campbell of the 171st, Jenkins of the 132nd and Carpenter of the 4th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to authorize and regulate the production, handling, transporting, and sale of raw milk and raw milk products for human consumption; to provide standards for safety, cleanliness, and health for such products and animals producing them; to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to enforce such standards; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to milk and milk products, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Mullis of the 53rd.

The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs offered the following substitute to HB 1175:

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 authorize and regulate the production, handling, transporting, and sale of raw milk for human consumption; to provide standards for safety, cleanliness, and health for such product and animals producing it; to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to enforce such standards; to provide for and require permits related to producing and handling raw milk for human consumption; to provide for violations of such standards; to require release of certain records at the request of the Commissioner of Agriculture; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official

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Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to milk and milk products, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide a short title; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Raw Dairy Act."
SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 18
26-2-450. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Georgia. (2) 'Department' means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Georgia. (3) 'Grade 'A' raw milk for human consumption' means raw milk for human consumption produced by a permitted raw milk for human consumption producer, which meets all health, safety, and labeling standards of this article. (4) 'Raw milk for human consumption' means fluid whole milk in its natural state from healthy cows, or other hoofed animals, which is intended for human consumption and has been produced under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by or pursuant to this article.
26-2-451. Raw milk for human consumption which is in compliance with this article and in compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article may be sold, offered for sale, or delivered by the producer directly to the consuming public for the purpose of human consumption. No raw milk may be sold, offered for sale, or delivered for the purpose of human consumption for wholesale purposes or if it is not in compliance with this article or the standards or rules and regulations prescribed pursuant to this article.
26-2-452. (a) The Commissioner is charged with the responsibility of enforcing this article. (b) It shall be the duty of the Commissioner or his or her authorized representative:
(1) To inspect or cause to be inspected, as often as may be deemed practicable, all places where raw milk for human consumption produced, manufactured, kept, handled, stored, or sold; (2) To prohibit the production, sale, or distribution of unclean or unwholesome raw

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milk for human consumption; (3) To condemn for food purposes all unclean or unwholesome raw milk for human consumption, wherever found; (4) To take samples anywhere of any raw milk for human consumption or imitation thereof and cause the same to be analyzed or satisfactorily tested; (5) To weigh and test raw milk for human consumption; and (6) To compile and publish in print or electronically annually, or at such shorter intervals as he or she may desire, statistics and information concerning all phases of the raw dairy industry in this state.
26-2-453. The Commissioner shall have the power to adopt, amend, and repeal rules and regulations to implement and enforce this article; provided, however, that all rules and regulations shall be of uniform application; and provided, further, that all rules and regulations shall be adopted, amended, or repealed in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Rules and regulations to provide for the labeling of raw milk for human consumption in such manner so as to indicate that said raw milk complies with this article and the rules and regulations promulgated under this article; (2) Rules and regulations to prescribe the specifications of all glassware, including, but not limited to, bottles, pipettes, test tubes, and burrettes, and such other instruments as may be used in the testing of raw milk for human consumption; and (3) Rules and regulations to prescribe the specifications for the installation and operation of recording thermometers on bulk farm tanks.
26-2-454. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person who does not possess a permit from the department to manufacture, have in storage, sell or offer for sale therein, or offer to give away any raw milk for human consumption. Nothing in this article shall prohibit the storage and personal consumption of raw milk by the owner of an animal or a resident of the premises of production. (b) Only a person who complies with the requirements of this article shall be entitled to receive and retain such a permit. Permits shall not be transferable to other persons or locations. (c) Each producer and distributor of raw milk for human consumption shall hold a valid permit issued by the department prior to beginning operation. No permit shall be issued until all parts of the operation meet the requirements of this article. (d) Application for all licenses and permits provided for in this article shall be made to the Commissioner on such forms as he or she may prescribe. All licenses shall be valid for a period of one year unless revoked or suspended as provided in this article. All licenses shall be renewable upon submission of all required application forms. The Commissioner may deny, refuse, suspend, or revoke any license, after notice and a

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hearing, for any violation of or failure to comply with this article or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder; provided, however, that the hearing shall be held in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
26-2-455. (a) Raw milk for human consumption shall be examined by the department as often as necessary to determine that it is not adulterated or misbranded. The department may, upon written notice to the owner or person in charge, place a hold order on any raw milk for human consumption that it determines, or has probable cause to believe, to be unwholesome or otherwise adulterated or misbranded. Under a hold order, raw milk for human consumption shall be permitted to be suitably stored. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or alter a hold order, notice, or tag placed on raw milk for human consumption by the department, and neither such milk nor the containers thereof shall be relabeled, repacked, reprocessed, altered, disposed of, or destroyed without permission of the department except on order by a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) When the freezing point of milk is greater than -0.525 degrees Celsius, the farm shall be notified that apparently the raw milk contains added water. If a second violation of this freezing point standard occurs within two years, an observed milking or operation of processing shall be conducted and samples analyzed. The freezing point obtained from raw milk collected during the observation shall be used to determine a definite freezing point from the individual farm. A violation of the determined freezing point for a specific operation by over 3 percent within two years of setting the standard shall call for a twoday permit suspension or equivalent. (c) When raw milk for human consumption is found to be adulterated by the presence of drugs, pesticides, herbicides, or other poisonous substances, it shall be impounded and additional samples analyzed. Raw milk for human consumption found to be adulterated shall be disposed of until analysis shows the product not to be adulterated. If testing reveals raw milk for human consumption positive for drug residues, the raw milk shall be disposed of in a manner that removes it from the human and animal food chain. The department shall immediately suspend the producer's Grade 'A' raw milk for human consumption permit, or equally effective measures shall be taken, to prevent the sale of raw milk for human consumption containing drug residues, and a penalty shall be imposed. Future sales are prohibited until subsequent testing reveals the milk is free of drug residue. The Grade 'A' producer's permit may be reinstated to allow the sale of raw milk for human consumption when a representative sample taken from the producer's raw milk is no longer positive for drug residue. Whenever a drug residue test is positive, a recall shall be initiated and an investigation shall be made to determine the cause. The farm inspection must be completed by the department to determine the cause of the residue and actions taken to prevent future violations, including on-farm changes in procedures necessary to prevent future occurrences as recommended by the department.
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at the same location where produced. (b) All bottles, containers, and packages enclosing raw milk for human consumption shall be labeled in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as amended, the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) of 1990 and regulations developed thereunder, the Code of Federal Regulations, and in addition shall comply with the applicable requirements of this Code section. (c) All bottles, containers, and packages enclosing raw milk for human consumption shall be conspicuously marked with:
(1) The words 'Grade A Raw' on the exterior surface. Acceptable locations shall include the principal display panel, the secondary or informational panel, or the cap or cover; (2) The identity of the farm where packaged. This identity shall include the name, address, and permit number; (3) The following information statement, in print no smaller than 12 point font, shall be included on the package: 'Warning: This is a raw milk product that is not pasteurized and may increase the risk of foodborne illness'; and (4) The common name of the hoofed mammal producing the milk shall precede the name of the milk when the product is made from other than cattle's milk. (d) The department shall not permit the use of any misleading marks, words, or endorsements upon the label. The department may permit the use of registered trade designs or similar terms on the bottle cap or label, when, in its opinion, they are not misleading and are not used to obscure the required labeling. Descriptive labeling terms must not be used in conjunction with the Grade 'A' designation or name of the raw milk and must not be false or misleading.
26-2-457. (a) Samples of raw milk for human consumption may be taken for scientific examination for public health purposes, at any reasonable time or place, and examined bacteriologically or for any other public health reason by agents of the department. (b) Samples of raw milk for human consumption shall be collected and tested prior to a permit being issued. (c) The department shall collect samples to obtain satisfactory pathogenic testing results prior to:
(1) Receiving a permit and beginning production or distribution; or (2) Reinstatement of a permit that has been suspended because of positive results of testing for pathogenic organisms in association with a suspected outbreak of disease. (d) During any consecutive six months, at least four samples of raw milk for human consumption shall be collected from each producer in at least four separate months, except when three months show a month containing two sampling dates separated by at least 20 days. These samples shall be obtained under the direction of the department or shall be taken from each producer under the direction of the department and delivered in accordance with this Code section. (e) Required bacterial counts, somatic cell counts, and cooling temperature checks shall

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be performed on raw milk for human consumption. In addition, drug tests on each producer's milk shall be conducted at least four times during any consecutive six months. (f) When multiple samples of the same raw milk for human consumption are collected from the same producer from multiple tanks on the same day, the laboratory results shall be averaged arithmetically by the department and recorded as the official results for that day. This is applicable for bacterial, including standard plate count and coliform, somatic cell count, and temperature determinations only. (g) Whenever two of the last four consecutive bacterial counts, somatic cell counts, coliform determinations, or cooling temperatures, taken on separate days exceed the standard for the milk required by this article, the department shall send a certified or hand-delivered written notice thereof to the person concerned. This notice shall be in effect so long as two of the last four consecutive samples exceed the standard. An additional sample shall be taken within 21 days of the sending of such notice, but not before the lapse of three days. Immediate suspension of permit shall be implemented whenever the standard is violated by three of the last five bacterial counts, somatic cell counts, coliform determinations, or cooling temperatures. (h) When sampling for pathogenic organisms is conducted in association with a suspected outbreak of disease, and the samples test positive for pathogenic organisms, the department shall immediately suspend the permit. The permit shall remain suspended until a representative sample containing a minimum of two consecutive milkings are found to be free of pathogenic organisms. (i) Samples shall be analyzed at an official or appropriate officially designated laboratory. All sampling procedures and required laboratory examinations shall be in substantial compliance with the latest edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products (SMEDP) of the American Public Health Association, and the latest edition of Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists (AOAC) International. Such procedures, including the certification of sample collectors, and examinations shall be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation of Milk Laboratories. (j) All violations of bacteria, somatic cell counts, coliform, and cooling temperature standards shall be followed promptly by inspection to determine and correct the cause.
26-2-458. (a) All Grade 'A' raw milk for human consumption shall be produced to conform with the following chemical, bacteriological, and temperature standards of this Code section:
(1) Raw milk for human consumption shall be cooled to 10 degrees Celsius or less within four hours or less, of the commencement of the first milking, and to 7 degrees Celsius or less within two hours after milking, provided that the blend temperature after the first and subsequent milkings does not exceed 10 degrees Celsius. All finished, processed, and packaged raw milk for human consumption shall be maintained at 7 degrees Celsius or less after processing, during storage, and during transportation; (2) Individual producer milk shall not exceed bacteria limits of 20,000 per mL; (3) No positive results on drug residue detection methods required by the department;

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(4) Individual producer milk shall not exceed a somatic cell count of 500,000 per mL, except individual producer goat milk shall not exceed 1,000,000 per mL; (5) Coliform counts shall not exceed 10 per milliliter; and (6) Individual producer milk shall not contain any organisms of Escherichia coli, including, but not limited to, the 0157:H7 strain, Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, or Campylobacter. Pathogenic testing for such organisms shall be conducted with samples taken by the department:
(A) Quarterly; (B) Prior to permitting; and (C) In association with any outbreak of a foodborne disease. (b) No process or manipulation other than appropriate refrigeration shall be applied to raw milk for human consumption for the purpose of removing or deactivating microorganisms.
26-2-459. All Grade 'A' raw milk for human consumption shall be produced to conform with the following sanitation requirements of this Code section:
(1) Lactating animals which show evidence of the secretion of milk with abnormalities in one or more quarters, based upon bacteriological, chemical, or physical examination, shall be milked last or with separate equipment and the milk shall be discarded; (2) Lactating animals that have been treated with, or have consumed, chemical, medicinal or radioactive agents, which are capable of being secreted in the milk and which, in the judgment of the department, may be deleterious to human health, shall be milked last or with separate equipment and the milk disposed of as the department may direct; (3) Milk from lactating animals being treated with medicinal agents, which are capable of being secreted in the milk, shall not be offered for sale for such period as is recommended by the attending veterinarian or as indicated on the package label of the medicinal agent; (4) Milk from lactating animals treated with or exposed to insecticides not approved for use on dairy animals by the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall not be offered for sale; (5) The department may require additional tests for the detection of milk with abnormalities as it deems necessary; (6) Bloody, stringy, off-colored milk, or milk that is abnormal to sight or odor shall be handled and disposed of as to preclude the infection of other lactating animals and the contamination of milk utensils; (7) Lactating animals secreting milk with abnormalities shall be milked last or in separate equipment which effectively prevents the contamination of the wholesome supply. Milking equipment used on animals with abnormalities in their milk shall be maintained clean to reduce the possibility of re-infecting or cross-infection of the dairy animals; (8) Equipment, utensils, and containers used for the handling of milk with

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abnormalities shall not be used for the handling of milk to be offered for sale, unless they are first cleaned and effectively sanitized; (9) Processed animal waste derivatives used as a feed ingredient for any portion of the total ration of the lactating dairy animal shall:
(A) Be properly processed in accordance with at least those requirements contained in the Model Regulations for Processed Animal Wastes developed by the Association of American Feed Control Officials; and (B) Not contain levels of deleterious substances, harmful pathogenic organisms, or other toxic substances which are secreted in the milk at any level that may be deleterious to human health; and (10) Unprocessed poultry litter and unprocessed recycled animal body discharges shall not be fed to lactating dairy animals.
26-2-460. (a) All raw milk for human consumption within the State of Georgia shall be from healthy animals. Raw milk from unhealthy animals shall not be offered for sale, be given away, or combined with other milk. (b) All animals producing raw milk for human consumption shall be tested for brucellosis and tuberculosis every 12 months. Animals showing positive by lesions or a positive test shall be reported to the department, and:
(1) Shall be separated, and kept separate, from the remainder of the herd; (2) A certificate, identifying each animal, signed by a licensed veterinarian and the director of the laboratory making the test, shall be filed with the department; (3) Shall be retested by a licensed veterinarian at a frequency specified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and test results shall be filed with the department; and (4) Disposition of diseased animals shall be conducted in accordance with guidelines published by the USDA and shall be reported to the department. (c) For diseases other than brucellosis and tuberculosis, the department shall require such physical, chemical, or bacteriological tests as it deems necessary. The diagnosis of other diseases in dairy animals shall be based upon the findings of a licensed veterinarian. Any diseased animal disclosed by such test shall be disposed of as the department directs. (d) Animals shipped into Georgia for the purpose of milking shall be tested for tuberculosis and brucellosis within 30 days prior to being brought into the state. Brucellosis testing shall not be required for any cattle that have been vaccinated for brucellosis and are under 30 months of age. (e) Records supporting the tests required in this Code section shall be available to the department and be validated with the signature of a licensed veterinarian.
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product for which the producer or the department knows or has reason to believe circumstances exist that may adversely affect its safety for the consumer. If the department determines, based upon representative samples, risk analysis, information provided by the producer, and other information available to the department, that the circumstances present an imminent hazard to the public health and that a form of consumer notice or product recall can effectively avoid or significantly minimize the threat to public health, the department may order the producer to initiate a level of product recall or, if appropriate, issue a form of notification to customers. The producer shall be responsible for disseminating the notice in a manner designed to inform customers who may be affected by the problem.
26-2-462. (a) The Commissioner shall be charged with the enforcement of this article and shall have the power and authority, in connection with this and other provisions dealing with milk, food, or food products, to revoke or cancel the permit or license of any person doing business in this state who violates the laws of this state or the rules and regulations made pursuant thereto. (b) The enforcement methods authorized by this article shall be cumulative of those provided otherwise by law, and the same are not superseded by this article.
26-2-463. (a) Any person operating under this article shall furnish, upon the request of the Commissioner, such data and statistics as he or she may require. (b) All persons operating under this article shall keep complete and accurate records of their operations, and the Commissioner shall have free access to all such records.
26-2-464. Any person, firm, or corporation subject to this article or the other milk laws of this state who violates any of said provisions or any valid rules and regulations made thereunder may be enjoined from such continued violation. The Commissioner is authorized to apply for, and for cause shown the superior court having jurisdiction of the defendant in any such action may grant, injunctive relief, by interlocutory injunction, permanent injunction, or temporary restraining order, as the circumstances may warrant. The proceeding may be maintained notwithstanding the pendency of any civil action and notwithstanding the pendency of or conviction in a criminal proceeding arising from the same transaction. Such action may be maintained without bond. The purpose of this Code section is to create a statutory cause of action by way of injunction, and the Commissioner is authorized to bring such proceedings in the same form and manner and in the same court as other equitable proceedings may be brought. This remedy is not exclusive but is cumulative of other remedies afforded to protect the consuming public from unwholesome products which are economic frauds.

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26-2-465. It shall be unlawful:
(1) To handle raw milk for human consumption in unclean or unsanitary places or in an unsanitary manner; (2) To keep, store, or prepare for market any raw milk for human consumption in the same building or enclosure where any hide or fur or any cow, horse, nontraditional livestock, hog, or other livestock is kept; (3) To handle or ship raw milk for human consumption in unclean or unsanitary vessels; (4) To expose raw milk for human consumption to flies or to any contaminating influence likely to convey pathogenic or other injurious bacteria; (5) To use or possess any branded or registered raw milk for human consumption can or container for any purpose other than the handling, storing, or shipping of raw milk for human consumption; provided, however, that no person other than the rightful owner thereof shall use or possess any can, bottle, or other receptacle if such receptacle shall be marked with the brand or trademark of the owner. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the temporary possession by a business involved in the normal processing, distribution, or retail sale of dairy products of any can, bottle, or other receptacle which is marked with the brand or trademark of another person or entity prior to its return to the rightful owner in the normal course of business, or if purchased from the rightful owner; (6) To sell or offer for sale raw milk for human consumption that is not pure and fresh and handled with clean utensils; (7) To sell or offer for sale raw milk for human consumption from diseased or unhealthy animals or which was handled by any person suffering from or coming in contact with persons affected with any contagious disease; (8) To sell or offer for sale any raw milk for human consumption which shall have been exposed to contamination or into which shall have fallen any unsanitary articles or any foreign substance which would render the raw milk unfit for human consumption; or (9) To sell or offer for sale raw milk for human consumption which do not comply with the standards and requirements of this article or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder.
26-2-466. Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
SECTION 3. Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to milk and milk products, is amended by revising Code Section 26-2-231, relating to definitions, as follows:
"26-2-231. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Georgia.

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(2) 'Cream tester' means any person who performs the act of sampling or testing milk, cream, or other dairy products, the test of which is to be used as a basis for making payment for said products. (3) 'Dairy manufacturing plants' means creameries, condenseries, public dairies, butter factories, cheese factories, ice cream factories, and other like factories, and any other concerns that manufacture dairy products for sale at either retail or wholesale; provided, however, that the term dairy manufacturing plant shall not include a retail frozen dessert packager which is otherwise permitted as a food service establishment pursuant to Article 13 of this chapter. (4) 'Department' means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Georgia. (5) Reserved. (6) Reserved. (7) 'Manufactured milk products' means those milk products, including condensed, evaporated, concentrated, sterilized, or powdered milk, made from raw whole milk for manufacturing purposes and processed in such a manner and under such conditions as to remove or sterilize, as far as is possible, any contaminated matter contained in the raw milk from which the products were manufactured, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed to ensure that result. (8) Reserved. (9) Reserved. (10) 'Person' means any individual, partnership, firm, company, or corporation. (11) 'Public dairies' means any place where milk and cream are purchased from producers and sold or kept for sale, either at wholesale or retail. (12) 'Raw whole milk for manufacturing purposes' means fluid whole milk in its natural state from healthy cows, which milk has not been produced and handled in compliance with the requirements for Grade A milk. (13) Reserved. (14) 'Ungraded milk' means all fluid whole milk in its natural state, which milk fails to meet the requirements of Grade A milk or, raw whole milk for manufacturing purposes as defined in this article, or raw milk for human consumption, as provided for in Article 18 of this chapter. (b) Unless otherwise defined in this article, the following words shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in the May, 2001, Amended Version of the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service -- Food and Drug Administration and supplements thereto: (1) 'Grade A buttermilk'; (2) 'Grade A chocolate milk'; (3) 'Grade A milk, pasteurized'; (4) 'Grade A modified solids milk'; (5) 'Grade A skim milk'; (6) 'Grade A whole milk'; (7) 'Pasteurization'; and (8) 'Raw cow's milk.'

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(c) Unless otherwise defined in this article, the following words shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in 'Frozen Desserts,' 21 C.F.R. Sec. 135.3, 21 C.F.R. Sec. 135.110 -- 135.160 (1979):
(1) 'Ice cream'; (2) 'Frozen custard'; (3) Reserved; (4) 'Sherbet'; and (5) 'Water ices.'"
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 26-2-242, relating to standards and requirements as to sale of milk and milk products generally, labeling, and sale of ungraded milk, raw whole milk, condensed or evaporated milk, as follows:
"26-2-242. (a) Milk and milk products which are in compliance with this article and in compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article may be sold, offered for sale, or delivered to the consuming public for the purpose of human consumption, provided the container in which the milk or milk product is sold, offered for sale, or delivered has affixed thereto or printed thereon labels approved by the Commissioner. No milk or milk product may be sold, offered for sale, or delivered for the purpose of human consumption if it is not in compliance with this article or the standards or rules and regulations prescribed pursuant to this article unless such product complies with the standards and requirements of Article 18 of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. (b) The sale, offering for sale, or delivery of ungraded milk is prohibited except as provided in Article 18 of this chapter. (c) No raw whole milk for manufacturing purposes may be offered for sale in this state to anyone except processors and manufacturers properly licensed and inspected to manufacture and process manufactured milk products. (d) It shall be unlawful to sell, keep for sale, or offer for sale any condensed or evaporated milk, concentrated milk, sweetened condensed milk, sweetened evaporated milk, sweetened concentrated milk, sweetened evaporated skimmed milk, or any of the fluid derivatives of any of them, to which shall have been added any fat or oil other than milk fat, either under the name of the products or articles or the derivatives thereof, or under any fictitious or trade name whatsoever."
SECTION 5. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 26-2-243, relating to intermingling of Grade A milk or milk products with other grades, inspections, permit requirements, and enforcement powers of Commissioner, as follows:
"(b) No person producing, handling, processing, manufacturing, or dealing in milk or milk products, which person produces, receives, distributes, or in any manner handles Grade A raw whole milk, Grade A pasteurized whole milk, or Grade A milk products,

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shall receive, store, handle, distribute, or otherwise allow raw milk for human consumption or raw whole milk for manufacturing purposes to be introduced upon the premises where the operations are conducted. At all times, such person shall be subject to inspection by the Commissioner and shall hold a Grade A permit, issued by the Commissioner, to deal in Grade A milk and Grade A milk products and shall conduct business pursuant to the laws of this state and the rules and regulations of the Commissioner made thereunder, to the end that milk products shall be handled only in the manner provided for in this article and that inferior quality milk not be sold to the consuming public as superior quality milk."
SECTION 6. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (12) of Code Section 26-2-249, relating to unlawful acts, as follows:
"(12) To sell or offer for sale milk, cream, butter, cheese, ice cream, or other dairy products which do not comply with the standards and requirements of this article or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder except raw milk for human consumption which complies with the standards and requirements of Article 18 of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder."
SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2023.
SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senators Jordan of the 6th and Mullis of the 53rd offered the following amendment #1:
Amend the Senate Committee Substitute to HB 1175 (LC 51 0197S):
By inserting on Line 9 after "changes;" the following:
to amend Chapter 3 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of drugs, so as to authorize the use of testing equipment to determine whether a drug has been adulterated with a synthetic opioid;
By striking Line 470 and inserting the following:
Chapter 3 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
adulterated drugs, is amended by revising Code Section 26-3-22, relating to
other laws, as follows:

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(a) This chapter shall be cumulative and supplemental to any and all existing laws relating to the subject matter of drugs. Specifically, nothing contained in this chapter shall be so construed as to relieve any person, firm, or corporation from complying with any requirements as prescribed by Chapter 4 of this title, Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, the "Dangerous Drug Act," Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, the "Georgia Controlled Substances Act," or Title 21 C.F.R. 210, the federal "current good manufacturing practices in manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding of drugs: general." Except that any testing equipment used to determine whether a controlled substance has been adulterated and contains a synthetic opioid shall not be considered a drug related object as defined by Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16.

By adding an additional section after Section 8 as follows: Section 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this bill are repealed. By striking Line 468 and inserting in its place: The provisions of the Georgia Raw Dairy Act shall become effective on July 1, 2023.

On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Robertson of the 29th objected.

On the adoption of the amendment, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker

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Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Watson

On the adoption of the amendment, the yeas were 52, 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:

N Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass E Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman
Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker N Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 42, nays 10.

HB 1175, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Au of the 48th assumed the Chair.

HB 1324. By Representatives Camp of the 131st, Hawkins of the 27th, Newton of the 123rd, Taylor of the 173rd, Lumsden of the 12th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 and Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services and insurance, respectively, so as to clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the diagnoses given; to provide for unfair claims settlement practices; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.
Au (PRS) Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas
McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock
Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate
Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

HB 1324, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

April 1, 2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1324. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

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/s/ Parent of the 42nd
The President resumed the Chair.
Senator Anavitarte of the 31st asked unanimous consent that Senator Thompson of the 14th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Thompson was excused.
HB 469. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Newton of the 123rd and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise procedures, conditions, and limitations relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures; to authorize promulgation of regulations; to provide for preapproval of additional tax credits for current recipients of tax credits; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal Section 2 of Ga. L. 2015, p. 1340, approved May 12, 2015; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Albers of the 56th.
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 469:
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, exemptions, and credits relative to state income taxes, so as to provide for aggregate caps and extend the sunset date for tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures; to extend a provision for an automatic repeal of such tax credits; to provide for a sunset for certain tax credits for interactive entertainment production companies; 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 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to state income taxes, is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-29.8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures, conditions, and limitations, as follows:

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"48-7-29.8. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Certified rehabilitation' means repairs or alterations to a certified structure which are certified by the Department of Community Affairs as meeting the United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation or the Georgia Standards for Rehabilitation as provided by the Department of Community Affairs. (2) 'Certified structure' means a historic building or structure that is located within a national historic district, individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, individually listed in the Georgia Register of Historic Places, or is certified by the Department of Community Affairs as contributing to the historic significance of a Georgia Register Historic District. (3) 'Historic home' means a certified structure which, or any portion of which is or will, within a reasonable period, be owned and used as the principal residence of the person claiming the tax credit allowed under this Code section. Historic home shall include any structure or group of structures that constitute a multifamily or multipurpose structure, including a cooperative or condominium. If only a portion of a building is used as such person's principal residence, only those qualified rehabilitation expenditures that are properly allocable to such portion shall be deemed to be made to a historic home. (4) 'Qualified rehabilitation expenditure' means any qualified rehabilitation expenditure as defined by Section 47(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any amount properly chargeable to a capital account expended in the substantial rehabilitation of a structure that by the end of the taxable year in which the certified rehabilitation is completed is a certified structure. This term does not include the cost of acquisition of the certified structure, the cost attributable to enlargement or additions to an existing building, site preparation, or personal property. (5) 'Substantial rehabilitation' means rehabilitation of a certified structure for which the qualified rehabilitation expenditures, at least 5 percent of which must be allocable to the exterior during the 24 month period selected by the taxpayer ending with or within the taxable year, exceed:
(A) For a historic home, the lesser of $25,000.00 or 50 percent of the adjusted basis of the property as defined in subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of Code Section 48-5-7.2; or, in the case of a historic home located in a target area, $5,000.00; or (B) For any other certified structure, the greater of $5,000.00 or the adjusted basis of the property. (6) 'Target area' means a qualified census tract under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, found in the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development document number N-94-3821; FR-3796-N-01. (b) A taxpayer shall be allowed a tax credit against the tax imposed by this chapter in the year that the certified rehabilitation is placed in service, which may be up to two years after the end of the taxable year for which the credit was originally reserved: (1) In the case of a historic home, equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures, except that, in the case of a historic home located within a target area, an

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additional credit equal to 5 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures shall be allowed; and (2) In the case of any other certified structure, equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures. Qualified rehabilitation expenditures may only be counted once in determining the amount of the tax credit available, and more than one entity may not claim a credit for the same qualified rehabilitation expenditures. (c)(1) In no event shall credits for a historic home exceed $100,000.00 in any 120 month period. (2) The maximum credit for any other individual certified structure shall be $5 million for any taxable year, except in the case that the project creates 200 or more full-time, permanent jobs or $5 million in annual payroll within two years of the placed in service date, in which case the project is eligible for credits up to $10 million for an individual certified structure. In no event shall more than one application for any individual certified structure under this paragraph be approved in any 120 month period.
(3)(A) Prior to January 1, 2022, in no event shall credits issued under this Code section for projects earning more than $300,000.00 in credits exceed in the aggregate $25 million per calendar year. (B) For calendar year 2022, in no event shall credits issued under this Code section exceed $5 million in aggregate for all projects earning $300,000.00 or less, or $25 million in aggregate for all projects earning more than $300,000.00. (C) On and after January 1, 2023, in no event shall credits be issued under this Code section. For calendar years 2023 and 2024, in no event shall credits issued under this Code section for historic homes exceed $5 million in aggregate per year. On and after January 1, 2025, no credits shall be issued under this Code section for historic homes. (D) For calendar years 2023 through 2027, in no event shall credits issued under this Code section for certified structures other than historic homes exceed $30 million in aggregate per year. (E) On and after January 1, 2028, in no event shall credits be issued under this Code section. (d)(1) A taxpayer seeking to claim a tax credit under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall submit an application to the commissioner for preapproval of such tax credit. Such application shall include a precertification from the Department of Community Affairs certifying that the improvements to the certified structure are to be consistent with the Department of Community Affairs Standards for Rehabilitation. The Department shall have the authority to require electronic submission of such application in the manner specified by the department. The commissioner shall preapprove the tax credits within 30 days based on the order in which properly completed applications were submitted. In the event that two or more applications were submitted on the same day and the amount of funds available will not be sufficient to fully fund the tax credits requested, the commissioner shall prorate the available funds between or among the applicants. For applications on projects Applications submitted

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over after the annual $25 million limitation, limitations provided for in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section have been met those applications shall be given priority the following year. (2) In order to be eligible to receive the credit authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section, a taxpayer must attach to the taxpayer's state tax return a copy of the completed certification of the Department of Community Affairs verifying that the improvements to the certified structure are consistent with the Department of Community Affairs Standards for Rehabilitation. (e)(1) If the credit allowed under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section in any taxable year exceeds the total tax otherwise payable by the taxpayer for that taxable year, the taxpayer may apply the excess as a credit for succeeding years until the earlier of:
(A) The full amount of the excess is used; or (B) The expiration of the tenth taxable year after the taxable year in which the certified rehabilitation has been completed. (2) Any tax credits with respect to credits earned by a taxpayer under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section and previously claimed but not used by such taxpayer against its income tax may be transferred or sold in whole or in part by such taxpayer to another Georgia taxpayer, subject to the following conditions: (A) A taxpayer who makes qualified rehabilitation expenditures may sell or assign all or part of the tax credit that may be claimed for such costs and expenses to one or more entities, but no further sale or assignment of any credit previously sold or assigned pursuant to this subparagraph shall be allowed. All such transfers shall be subject to the maximum total limits provided by subsection (c) of this Code section; (B) A taxpayer who sells or assigns a credit under this Code section and the entity to which the credit is sold or assigned shall jointly submit written notice of the sale or assignment to the department not later than 30 days after the date of the sale or assignment. The notice must include:
(i) The date of the sale or assignment; (ii) The amount of the credit sold or assigned; (iii) The names and federal tax identification numbers of the entity that sold or assigned the credit or part of the credit and the entity to which the credit or part of the credit was sold or assigned; and (iv) The amount of the credit owned by the selling or assigning entity before the sale or assignment and the amount the selling or assigning entity retained, if any, after the sale or assignment; (C) The sale or assignment of a credit in accordance with this Code section does not extend the period for which a credit may be carried forward and does not increase the total amount of the credit that may be claimed. After an entity claims a credit for eligible costs and expenses, another entity may not use the same costs and expenses as the basis for claiming a credit; (D) Notwithstanding the requirements of this subsection, a credit earned or purchased by, or assigned to, a partnership, limited liability company, Subchapter 'S'

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corporation, or other pass-through entity may be allocated to the partners, members, or shareholders of that entity and claimed under this Code section in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the partners, members, or shareholders of that entity and without regard to the ownership interest of the partners, members, or shareholders in the rehabilitated certified structure, provided that the entity or person that claims the credit must be subject to Georgia tax; and (E) Only a taxpayer who earned a credit, and no subsequent good faith transferee, shall be responsible in the event of a recapture, reduction, disallowance, or other failure related to such credit. (3) No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (f) In the case of any rehabilitation which may reasonably be expected to be completed in phases set forth in architectural plans and specifications completed before the rehabilitation begins, a 60 month period may be substituted for the 24 month period provided for in paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (g)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (h) of this Code section, in the event a tax credit under this Code section has been claimed and allowed the taxpayer, upon the sale or transfer of the certified structure, the taxpayer shall be authorized to transfer the remaining unused amount of such credit to the purchaser of such certified structure. If a historic home for which a certified rehabilitation has been completed by a nonprofit corporation is sold or transferred, the full amount of the credit to which the nonprofit corporation would be entitled if taxable shall be transferred to the purchaser or transferee at the time of sale or transfer. (2) Such purchaser shall be subject to the limitations of subsection (e) of this Code section. Such purchaser shall file with such purchaser's tax return a copy of the approval of the rehabilitation by the Department of Community Affairs as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section and a copy of the form evidencing the transfer of the tax credit. (3) Such purchaser shall be entitled to rely in good faith on the information contained in and used in connection with obtaining the approval of the credit including, without limitation, the amount of qualified rehabilitation expenditures. (h)(1) If an owner other than a nonprofit corporation sells a historic home within three years of receiving the credit, the seller shall recapture the credit to the Department of Revenue as follows: (A) If the property is sold within one year of receiving the credit, the recapture amount will equal the lesser of the credit or the net profit of the sale; (B) If the property is sold within two years of receiving the credit, the recapture amount will equal the lesser of two-thirds of the credit or the net profit of the sale; or (C) If the property is sold within three years of receiving the credit, the recapture amount will equal the lesser of one-third of the credit or the net profit of the sale. (2) The recapture provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a sale resulting from the death of the owner. (i)(1) In the event that a taxpayer claims the tax credit under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section and leases such certified structure, the department shall

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aggregate all total sales tax receipts from the certified structure. (2) Any taxpayer claiming credits under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall report to the department the average full-time employees employed at the certified structure. A full-time employee for the purposes of this Code section shall mean a person who works a job that requires 30 or more hours per week. Such reports must be submitted to the department for five calendar years following the year in which the credit is claimed by the taxpayer. (3) In the event that a taxpayer claims the tax credit under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section and leases such certified structure, the department shall aggregate all total full-time employees at the certified structure. (j) Notwithstanding Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, the department shall furnish a report to the chairperson of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee by June 30 of each year. Such report shall contain the total sales tax collected in the prior calendar year and the average number of full-time employees at the certified structure and the total value of credits claimed for each taxpayer claiming credits under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (k) The tax credit allowed under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, and any recaptured tax credit, shall be allocated among some or all of the partners, members, or shareholders of the entity owning the project in any manner agreed to by such persons, whether or not such persons are allocated or allowed any portion of any other tax credit with respect to the project. (l) The Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Revenue shall prescribe such regulations as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Code section. (m) The Department of Community Affairs shall report, on an annual basis, on the overall economic activity, usage, and impact to the state from the rehabilitation of eligible properties for which credits provided by this Code section have been allowed. (n) This Code section shall stand repealed and reserved by operation of law on December 31, 2022 2027."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (e) of Code Section 48-7-40.26, relating to tax credits for film, gaming, video, or digital production, as follows:
"(5)(A) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, each year from 2018 through 2024, the amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section for qualified interactive entertainment production companies and affiliates shall not exceed $12.5 million for each taxable year in aggregate per year. On and after January 1, 2025, no tax credits shall be allowed under this Code section for qualified interactive entertainment production companies and affiliates. (B) Beginning on or after January 1, 2018, qualified interactive entertainment production companies are eligible for tax credits under this Code section for prereleased interactive game production; provided, however, that such credits shall not be available for a period which exceeds three years or available at all after

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December 31, 2024."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Albers of the 56th offered the following amendment #1:

Amend the Senate Committee on Rules substitute HB 469 (LC 47 1861S) on lines 5 and 6 by deleting the following: to provide for a sunset for certain tax credits for interactive entertainment production companies;

By deleting lines 211-223.

On the adoption of the amendment, Senator Tillery of the 19th objected.

On the adoption of the amendment, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon
Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

N Harbin Harbison
Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman
Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims N Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the amendment, the yeas were 46, nays 6, and the amendment to the committee substitute was adopted.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach
Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison
Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman N Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 4.

HB 469, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Tippins of the 37th assumed the Chair.

HB 1385. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Taylor of the 173rd, Rich of the 97th, Gaines of the 117th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation of territory, so as to revise annexation reporting requirements to require the provision of reports to the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office of the General Assembly; to require the submission of a digital shapefile with such reports; to provide for regional commissions to assist certain municipalities in the production of such digital files; to provide for related matters; to repeal

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conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns
Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison
Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery
Tippins (PRS) Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

HB 1385, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/1/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1385. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Harper of the 7th

Senator Tippins of the 37th recognized Gina Wright, Executive Director of the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office.

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The President resumed the Chair.
HB 733. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Gambill of the 15th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-63-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding guaranteed asset protection waivers, so as to revise the definition of a guaranteed asset protection waiver; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Anavitarte of the 31st.
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 733:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to revise the definition of property insurance to include agreements that provide a reduction of the amount due on a consumer's finance agreement in the event of a total physical damage loss or unrecovered theft of the motor vehicle; to revise the definition of a guaranteed asset protection waiver to include contractual agreements with or without a separate charge and to include a contractual agreement with or without a separate charge that provides a benefit that waives an amount or provides a borrower with a credit toward the purchase of a replacement vehicle; to provide for a definition of diagnostic breast examination as a medically necessary and clinically appropriate breast examination used to evaluate an abnormality seen, suspected, or detected; to provide for a definition of supplemental breast screening examination as a medically necessary and clinically appropriate breast examination used to screen for breast cancer or based on personal or family medical history; to provide for additional definitions; to provide that diagnostic breast examinations shall not be treated less favorably than supplemental screening mammography for breast cancer with respect to cost-sharing requirements; to allow for utilization review; to provide for exceptions for certain Health Savings Accounts; 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:

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PART I Property insurance and guaranteed asset protection waiver
SECTION 1-1.
Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 33-7-6, relating to property insurance, contract requirements, rules and regulations, and exemptions, as follows:
"(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) 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,; or (ix) The reduction of some or all of the amounts due on a consumer's finance agreement in the event of a total physical damage loss or unrecovered theft of the motor vehicle; 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

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that this paragraph 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 paragraph 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 contracts is included on a nonidentifiable basis in the cost of the product sold in conjunction therewith, except that this paragraph 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

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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."
SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (6) of Code Section 33-63-3, relating to definitions regarding guaranteed asset protection waivers, as follows:
"(6) 'Guaranteed asset protection waiver' means a contractual agreement wherein a creditor agrees for, with or without a separate charge, to cancel or waive all or part of amounts due on a borrower's finance agreement in the event of a total physical damage loss or unrecovered theft of the motor vehicle, which agreement must be part of, or a separate addendum to, the finance agreement or a contractual agreement wherein a creditor agrees for, with or without a separate charge, to cancel or waive all or part of the excess wear and use charges owed by the borrower to the creditor under the lease contract when the borrower returns a leased vehicle to the creditor at termination of the lease, which agreement must be part of, or a separate addendum to, the lease contract. Such waiver may also provide, with or without a separate charge, a benefit that waives an amount, or provides a borrower with a credit, toward the purchase of a replacement vehicle."
PART II Health insurance and parity in cost-sharing requirements for breast examinations
SECTION 2-1.
Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Chapter 24, relating to insurance generally, to read as follows:

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"33-24-59.31. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Breast magnetic resonance imaging' or 'breast MRI' means a diagnostic and screening tool, including standard and abbreviated breast MRI, that uses radio waves and magnets to produce detailed images of structures within the breast. (2) 'Breast ultrasound' means a noninvasive diagnostic and screening tool that uses high-frequency sound waves and their echoes to produce detailed images of structures within the breast. (3) 'Cost-sharing requirement' means a deductible, coinsurance, or copayment and any maximum limitation on the application of such a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or similar out-of-pocket expense. (4) 'Diagnostic breast examination' means a medically necessary and clinically appropriate, as defined by the guidelines established by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network as of January 1, 2022, examination of the breast, including such examination using breast MRI, breast ultrasound, or mammogram, that is:
(A) Used to evaluate an abnormality seen or suspected from a screening examination for breast cancer; or (B) Used to evaluate an abnormality detected by another means of examination. (5) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, executed, or renewed by an insurer in this state. (6) 'Insurer' means any person, corporation, or other entity authorized to provide health benefit policies under this title. (7) 'Mammogram' means a diagnostic or screening mammography exam using a lowdose X-ray to produce an image of the breast. (8) 'Supplemental breast screening examination' means a medically necessary and clinically appropriate, as defined by the guidelines established by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network as of January 1, 2022, examination of the breast, including such examination using breast MRI, breast ultrasound, or mammogram, that is: (A) Used to screen for breast cancer when there is no abnormality seen or suspected in the breast; or (B) Based on personal or family medical history or additional factors that may increase the individual's risk of breast cancer. (b) A health benefit policy that provides coverage for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer shall include provisions that ensure that the cost-sharing requirements applicable to diagnostic and supplemental breast screening examinations are no less favorable than the cost-sharing requirements applicable to screening mammography for breast cancer. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to preclude existing utilization review provided under Chapter 46 of this title. (d) If under federal law application of subsection (b) of this Code section would result in Health Savings Account ineligibility under Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code, such cost-sharing requirement shall apply only for Health Savings Account qualified

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High Deductible Health Plans with respect to the deductible of such plan after the enrollee has satisfied the minimum deductible under Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code, except with respect to items or services that are preventive care pursuant to Section 223(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code, in which case the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section shall apply regardless of whether the minimum deductible under Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code has been satisfied."

PART III Effective dates, applicability, and repealer
SECTION 3-1.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. (b) Part I of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022, and shall apply to all such policies and contracts issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after such date. (c) Part II of this Act shall apply to all such policies and contracts issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023.

SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Jones of the 10th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on HB 733 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Jones was excused.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. E Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns

E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay

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Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman
Halpern

Y James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

HB 733, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

HB 1056. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd, Gravley of the 67th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Bonner of the 72nd and others:

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 repeal certain restrictions and requirements concerning the authority to make alternative investments for the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; to increase the percentage of alternative investments allowable for the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Mullis of the 53rd.

The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary:

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 4-101 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
GREG S. GRIFFIN
STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174
January 25, 2022

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The Honorable DeWayne Hill State Representative Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 612-C Atlanta, Georgia 30334

SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification House Bill (LC 43 2213)

Dear Representative Hill:

This bill would amend provisions relating to alternative investments under the Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law. Specifically, this bill would authorize the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund to invest up to 15 percent of the Fund's total assets in alternative investments. Currently, the maximum amount of investment is set at 10 percent of total assets. The changes outlined in this bill would not impact any other retirement system eligible to invest in alternative investments.

This bill would also repeal the language included in O.C.G.A. 47-7-127 specific to alternative investments for the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund. However, this language is also included in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Therefore, the Fund would still be subject to these provisions.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. E Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns

E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman
Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay

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Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman
Halpern

Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 2.

HB 1056, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1044. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Jasperse of the 11th, Corbett of the 174th and others:

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 definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Gooch of the 51st.

Senators Gooch of the 51st and Dugan of the 30th offered the following amendment #1:

Amend HB 1044 (LC 50 0325S) by striking "Chapter 62 of" on lines 1 and 8, by replacing "development authorities" with "local government" on lines 2, 8, and 9, and by inserting between "definition" and the semicolon on line 4 the following: of cable service and video service in the "Consumer Choice for Television Act"

By inserting between lines 51 and 52 the following as Section 1A: Said title is further amended in Code Section 36-76-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraphs (3) and (16) as follows:
"(3) 'Cable service' means the one-way transmission to subscribers of video programming or other programming service and subscriber interaction, if any, which is required for the selection or use of such video programming or other programming service. Such term Cable service shall not include any video programming provided by a provider of commercial mobile service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 332(d) or video programming provided as part of and accessed via a service that enable enables users to access content, information, e-mail email, or other services offered over the

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public Internet internet, including digital audiovisual works." "(16) 'Video service' means the provision by a video service provider of video programming through wireline facilities located at least in part in the public rights of way without regard to delivery technology, including Internet internet protocol technology. Such This term shall not include any video programming provided by a provider of commercial mobile service or direct-to-home satellite services, as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 332(d) Sections 332 (d) and 303(v), respectively, or video programming provided as part of and accessed via a service that enables users to access content, information, email email, or other services offered over the public Internet internet, including digital audiovisual works."

On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Gooch 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. E Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman N Hufstetler N Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 42, nays 10.

HB 1044, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

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Senator Thompson of the 14th assumed the Chair.
HB 1009. By Representative Jones of the 25th:
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 authorize the use of personal delivery devices to transport cargo within this state; to provide for and change certain definitions; to provide requirements for the operation of personal delivery devices; to exempt personal delivery devices from requirements imposed on motor vehicles and other self-propelled vehicles; to require personal delivery device operators to obtain insurance; to provide for limitations on adoption of certain rules, regulations, ordinances, and resolutions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Gooch of the 51st.
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 1009:
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 operation of personal delivery devices upon highways and sidewalks; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations for such operation; to provide for standards for parking such devices; to prohibit the transport of hazardous materials by such devices; to provide for equipment standards for such devices; to provide for insurance and monitoring standards; to provide for procedures for reporting of accidents by such devices; to provide for penalties; to provide for issuance of citations; to provide for jurisdiction and authority to hear cases relative to such citations; to provide for power of local authorities relative to regulation of such devices; to prohibit operation of such devices in certain locations; 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 paragraphs (6.1), (6.2), (33), (43.1), (43.2), and (57) and adding three new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(6.1) 'Bicycle lane' means a portion of the roadway that has been designated by striping, pavement markings, or signage for the exclusive or preferential use of persons operating bicycles and electric assisted bicycles or for travel by a personal delivery device. Bicycle lanes shall at a minimum, unless impracticable, be required to meet

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accepted guidelines, recommendations, and criteria with respect to planning, design, operation, and maintenance as set forth by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. (6.2) 'Bicycle path' means a right of way under the jurisdiction and control of this state or a local political subdivision thereof designated for use by bicycle and electric assisted bicycle riders or for travel by a personal delivery device." "(33) 'Motor vehicle' means every vehicle which is self-propelled other than a personal delivery device, an electric assisted bicycle, or an electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD)." "(43.1) 'Personal delivery device' means a powered vehicle that utilizes an automated driving system to transport cargo, is not designed to transport passengers, and has a maximum unladen weight of 500 pounds or a maximum weight of 600 pounds when carrying any cargo. (43.2) 'Personal delivery device operator' means a person or an agent of a person that exercises control or monitoring over the operation of a personal delivery device; provided, however, that a person or an agent of a person shall not be considered a personal delivery operator solely because such person or agent:
(A) Requests or receives the delivery or services of a personal delivery device; (B) Arranges for or dispatches the requested services of a personal delivery device; or (C) Stores, charges, or maintains a personal delivery device. (43.3) 'Personal delivery device owner' means a person, individual, firm, company, association, corporation, or other business entity who owns a personal delivery device or, in the event that the personal delivery device is leased, the lessee and may include a personal delivery device operator. (43.1)(43.4) 'Personal transportation vehicle' or 'PTV' means: (A) Any motor vehicle having no fewer than three wheels and an unladen weight of 1,300 pounds or less and which cannot operate at more than 20 miles per hour if such vehicle was authorized to operate on local roads by a local authority prior to January 1, 2012. Such vehicles may also be referred to as 'motorized carts' in such local ordinances; and (B) Any motor vehicle:
(i) With a minimum of four wheels; (ii) Capable of a maximum level ground speed of less than 20 miles per hour; (iii) With a maximum gross vehicle unladen or empty weight of 1,375 pounds; and (iv) Capable of transporting not more than eight persons. The term does not include mobility aids, including electric personal assistive mobility devices, power wheelchairs, and scooters, that can be used indoors and outdoors for the express purpose of enabling mobility for a person with a disability. The term also does not include any all-terrain vehicle or multipurpose off-highway vehicle. (43.2)(43.5) 'Personal transportation vehicle path' or 'PTV path' means a right of way under the jurisdiction and control of this state or a local political subdivision thereof designated for use by personal transportation vehicle drivers."

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"(57) 'Sidewalk' means that portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a railway, and the adjacent property lines, primarily intended for use by pedestrians."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Article 13 of Chapter 6, relating to special provisions for certain vehicles, by revising Part 2A, relating to personal assistive mobility devices, as follows:
"Part 2A
40-6-320. (a) Electric personal assistive mobility devices and personal delivery devices may be operated on highways and on sidewalks where a 48 inch clear path is maintained for access for persons with disabilities, provided that any person operating such a device devices shall have the same rights and duties as prescribed for pedestrians in Article 5 of this chapter and when operating upon a sidewalk and as prescribed for motor vehicles in this chapter when operating upon a highway except as otherwise provided in this part to the contrary. When either an electric personal assistive mobility device or personal delivery device encounters a pedestrian or individual in a wheelchair upon a sidewalk, the operator of such device shall yield the right of way to the pedestrian or individual in a wheelchair.
(b)(1) No person shall operate any electric personal assistive mobility device on the roadway of any highway unless:
(1)(A) The maximum speed limit of the roadway is 35 miles per hour or less; or (2)(B) The roadway has a separately striped bicycle lane and the device is operated within the bicycle lane. (2) Operation of a personal delivery device upon any highway shall be with due regard to safety and traffic considerations and limited to: (A) Highways which are not limited-access highways with a maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour or less; and (B) The bicycle lane, bicycle path, shared use path, shoulder, or as close as practicable to the extreme right of the roadway unless crossing a roadway at a crosswalk or intersection or avoiding an object or a parked vehicle. (c) When traveling on any roadway of a highway other than a crosswalk, a person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device or a personal delivery device shall travel in the same direction authorized for motor vehicle traffic on such roadway.
40-6-321. Any person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device or a personal delivery device on a sidewalk or roadway shall comply with the requirements of this part or any local ordinance regulating the use of such devices pursuant to Code Section 40-6-371 and shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with, and shall yield the right of way to, persons traveling on foot. A personal delivery device shall emit a sound when approaching and

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within six feet of a vehicle, person on foot, or individual in a wheelchair.
40-6-322. (a) No person shall operate an electric personal assistive mobility device at a speed greater than seven miles per hour when traveling on any sidewalk or 15 miles per hour elsewhere; provided, however, that a county or municipal governing authority or the commissioner of transportation may further restrict the speed of such devices in locations where pedestrian traffic is congested and there is a significant speed differential between pedestrians and operators of such devices. (b) Operation of a personal delivery device shall be limited to:
(1) A speed of no greater than 20 miles per hour when upon a bicycle lane, shoulder, or roadway; (2) A speed of no greater than four miles per hour when upon a sidewalk or within a shared use path or safety zone; and (3) A speed of no less than 3.5 feet per second and no more than four miles per hour when within a crosswalk.
40-6-323. (a) An electric personal assistive mobility device or a personal delivery device may be parked on a sidewalk unless otherwise prohibited or restricted by an official traffic control device or local ordinance; provided, however, that in no case shall an electric personal assistive mobility device be parked on any sidewalk in such a manner as to prevent the movement of a wheelchair. (b) An electric personal assistive mobility device or a personal delivery device shall not be parked on any roadway in such a manner as to prevent the movement of a legally parked motor vehicle. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, a personal delivery device operator or any person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device shall be subject to the same parking restrictions as provided for motor vehicles under Part 1 of Article 10 of this chapter. All violations of parking restrictions shall be deemed the responsibility of a personal delivery device owner or the owner of such an electric personal assistive mobility device; and, for purposes of parking restrictions, the owner of an electric personal assistive mobility device and a personal delivery device owner shall be deemed to be in control of the device at the time of a parking violation involving such device, and no evidence of actual control by such owner need be proven as an element of the offense.
40-6-324. No person shall carry or transport any hazardous materials on an electric personal assistive mobility device or a personal delivery device. Oxygen carried for personal medical reasons shall not be deemed a hazardous material for purposes of this Code section.

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40-6-325. (a)(1) Any electric personal assistive mobility device, when operated on any highway or sidewalk, shall be equipped with front: (A) Front, rear, and side reflectors which shall be visible from a distance of 300 feet when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlights on a motor vehicle; a (B) A system that when employed will enable the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop; and, if the device is operated between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, a (C) A lamp emitting a white light which, while the device is in motion, illuminates the area in front of the operator for a distance of 300 feet, if the device is operated between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise. (2) Any personal delivery device, when operated on any highway or sidewalk, shall be equipped with: (A) A braking system that enables the device to come to a controlled stop; (B) Lights upon the front and rear of the device that are visible under normal atmospheric conditions from at least 500 feet on all sides of the device, if the device is operated between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise; and (C) A prominently displayed unique identification number and a contact phone number for the personal delivery device owner which shall be answered by an individual located within this state at any time when the device is in operation; provided, however, that nothing in this subparagraph shall subject a personal delivery device to motor vehicle registration requirements of Chapter 2 of this title or any local ordinance or regulation requiring registration of such devices.
(b) No person under the age of 16 years shall operate an electric assistive personal mobility device on any highway; provided, however, that a person under the age of 16 years may operate an electric assistive personal mobility device on any sidewalk if such person is wearing protective headgear which meets or exceeds the impact standards for bicycle helmets required by Code Section 40-6-296.
40-6-326. Any person who is under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or any drug to a degree which renders him or her a hazard shall not operate any electric personal assistive mobility device on any highway or sidewalk. Violation of this Code section shall be a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed $500.00.
40-6-327. (a) A personal delivery device shall be monitored by an individual who is capable of exercising control over the navigation and operation of the personal delivery device at any point in time such device is operating upon highways or sidewalks. (b) A personal delivery device owner shall maintain general liability coverage for any personal delivery device operated upon a highway or sidewalk of this state of at least $250,000.00 for damages arising from the operation of the personal delivery device.

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40-6-328. When an accident involves a personal delivery device, the requirements of Code Sections 40-6-270, 40-6-271, 40-6-272, 40-6-273, and 40-6-273.1 shall be satisfied if such personal delivery device remains on the scene of such accident as required by law and the personal delivery device operator promptly contacts a local law enforcement agency and communicates the information required by this chapter.
40-6-327. 40-6-329. (a) Any person who violates any provision of this part relating to an electric personal assistive mobility device other than Code Section 40-6-326 shall not be guilty of a criminal offense or a moving traffic violation for purposes of Code Section 40-5-57 but shall be subject to a civil monetary penalty not to exceed $500.00. (b) Any violation of this part by a personal delivery device shall not be a criminal offense or a moving traffic violation for purposes of Code Section 40-5-57 but shall be subject to a civil monetary penalty not to exceed $500.00. Any citation for a violation of this part or any other laws or ordinances relating to the operation of a personal delivery device shall be issued to the personal delivery device owner by use of the information displayed on the unique identification marker on the device. (c) Any court having jurisdiction over violations relating to the operation of a motor vehicle shall have jurisdiction over cases arising under this part and shall be authorized to impose the civil monetary penalty provided by this Code section. Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, the provisions of law governing jurisdiction, procedure, defenses, adjudication, appeal, and payment and distribution of penalties otherwise applicable to violations relating to the operation of a motor vehicle shall apply to enforcement under this Code section; provided, however, that any appeal from a superior or state court shall be by application in the same manner as that provided by Code Section 5-6-35.
40-6-329.1. (a) Except as otherwise provided for in this article and subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section, local authorities shall not enact or enforce an ordinance or resolution relating to:
(1) Design, manufacture, or maintenance of a personal delivery device; (2) Licensing, registration, or certification of a personal delivery device; (3) Any additional taxation upon a personal delivery device other than any property tax charges, business license fees, or occupation tax surcharges otherwise authorized by law; (4) Insuring a personal delivery device beyond the requirements set forth in Code Section 40-6-327; (5) Types of cargo that may be transported by a personal delivery device; (6) Operations of personal delivery devices; or (7) Use of or restricted access to any sidewalk, crosswalk, or public highway. (b) For the purpose of assuring the safety of individuals using highways, sidewalks,

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bicycle lanes, bicycle paths, and shared use paths a local authority shall be authorized to enact ordinances prohibiting hours of operation of personal delivery devices upon sidewalks, bicycle lanes, bicycle paths, and shared use paths under their jurisdiction, provided that restrictions do not prohibit the operation of personal delivery devices between sunrise and sunset. A local authority shall be further authorized to enact ordinances prohibiting the operation of personal delivery devices upon the property of schools, hospitals, and sidewalks immediately adjacent to stadiums, coliseums, or buildings owned, operated or leased by the federal government, the State of Georgia or its agencies or authorities, or any political subdivision of the state, provided that such property or sidewalk is owned or maintained by the local authority. (c) Any local authority shall be authorized to enact an ordinance or resolution which designates a geographically limited area within the jurisdiction of such authority and which regulates the operation of personal delivery devices upon highways, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, bicycle paths, and shared use paths within such geographically limited area, provided that such regulations are no more restrictive than those imposed by this part and the geographically limited area is no greater than seven linear miles. (d) A local authority shall provide for public hearing prior to passage of any ordinance pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of this Code section. (e) For purposes of this Code section, a highway shall be considered under the jurisdiction of a local authority when it is part of the county or municipal road system of such local authority designated pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 32.

40-6-329.2. No personal delivery device shall be operated within a surface transportation project as such term is defined in Code Section 36-61-2."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. E Au Y Beach

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman

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Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate
Thompson (PRS) Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 39, nays 10.

HB 1009, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/1/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1009. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Miller of the 49th

The President resumed the Chair.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

HB 1425. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Newton of the 123rd, Gravley of the 67th and Holcomb of the 81st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to authorize the Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Watson of the 1st asked unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its substitute to HB 1425.

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The consent was granted, and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HB 1425.
Senator Thompson of the 14th gave his farewell address to 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 1541. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Thomas of the 39th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Seabaugh of the 34th, Smith of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3896), and by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3617), so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, chief deputy, the assistant chief deputy, and the executive assistant to the sheriff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1557. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Gullett of the 19th, Momtahan of the 17th and Alexander of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Paulding County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2916), as amended, so as to provide for an office of county manager; to provide for the duties, powers, and role of the county manager; to revise provisions related to meetings of the commission; to revise the duties, powers, and role of the chairperson of the board of commissioners; to reduce the bond of the chairperson; to revise the list of named county departments; 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 1381. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th 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

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counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to require water and sewer authority board members to complete yearly continuing training courses; to make such courses a prerequisite for Georgia Environmental Finance Authority funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House adheres to its position in insisting on its substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 218. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House, Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Gaines of the 117th, and Gullett of the 19th.

The Calendar was resumed.

HB 1042. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Barton of the 5th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "OneGeorgia Authority Act," so as to provide for a grant program to establish primary care medical facilities in health professional shortage areas; to provide for lease-purchase agreements; to provide for definitions; to provide for criteria for such program; to provide for application and approval thereof; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; 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 Anavitarte

Y Harbin Y Harbison

Y Miller Mullis

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Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. E Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

HB 1042, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/1/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1042. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Gooch of the 51st

HB 1335. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th, Smith of the 133rd and McLeod of the 105th:

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 for Public Safety Week; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Mullis of the 53rd.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler E Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland N Summers Y Tate Y Thompson
Tillery E Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 1.

HB 1335, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4-1-22

I inadvertently voted no on HB 1335. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote yes.

/s/ Summers of the 13th

The President recognized Representative Calvin Smyre, commended by SR 567, adopted previously. Representative Smyre addressed the Senate briefly.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

HB 1381. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th and others:

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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 require water and sewer authority board members to complete yearly continuing training courses; to make such courses a prerequisite for Georgia Environmental Finance Authority funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Anderson of the 24th asked unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its amendment to HB 1381.
The consent was granted, and the Senate insisted on its amendment to HB 1381.
The Calendar was resumed.
HB 1291. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Williams of the 148th, Wiedower of the 119th, Williamson of the 115th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to revise the spending threshold and extend the sunset date for a sales tax exemption for the sale or lease of computer equipment to be incorporated into facilities of high-technology companies; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Gooch of the 51st.
The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 1291:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to revise the terms and extend the sunset date for a sales tax exemption for the sale or lease of computer equipment to be incorporated into facilities of high-technology companies; to extend the sunset and revise certain terms of an exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment; 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:

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SECTION 1. Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, is amended in paragraph (68) by revising subparagraph (G) as follows:
"(G) This paragraph shall stand repealed and reserved by operation of law at the last moment of June 30 December 31, 2023."
SECTION 2. Said Code section is further amended by revising paragraph (68) as follows:
"(68)(A)(i) The sale or lease of computer equipment to be incorporated into a facility or facilities in this state to any high-technology company classified under the 2017 North American Industrial Classification System code 334413, 334614, 511210, 517311, 517312, 517410, 517911, 517919, 518210, 522320, 541330, 541511, 541512, 541513, 541519, 541713, 541715, or 541720, provided that the exemption allowed under this paragraph shall be limited to those purchases or leases made by such a high-technology company for calendar years during which the hightechnology company made taxable purchases or leases of at least $15 million worth of such computer equipment where such sale of computer equipment for any calendar year exceeds $15 million or, in the event of a lease of such computer equipment, the fair market value of such leased computer equipment for any calendar year exceeds $15 million. (ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of division (i) of this subparagraph to the contrary, on and after January 1, 2024, the exemption allowed under this paragraph shall be limited such that each person claiming the exemption allowed by this paragraph shall be subject to paying 10 percent of all taxes imposed by this chapter on the first $15 million of its eligible purchases or leases for which an exemption is claimed under this paragraph. (B) Any person making a sale or lease of computer equipment to a high-technology company as specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall collect the tax imposed on the sale by this article unless the purchaser furnishes such seller with a certificate issued by the commissioner certifying that the purchaser is entitled to purchase the computer equipment without paying the tax. As a condition precedent to the issuance of the certificate, the commissioner, at such commissioner's discretion, may require a good and valid bond with a surety company authorized to do business in this state as surety or may require legal securities, in an amount fixed by the commissioner, conditioned upon payment by the purchaser of all taxes due under this article in the event it should be determined that the sale fails to meet the requirements of this subparagraph. (C)(i) As used in this paragraph, the term 'computer equipment' means any individual computer or organized assembly of hardware or software, such as including, but not limited to, a server farm, mainframe or midrange computer, mainframe driven high-speed print and mailing devices, and workstations connected to those devices via high bandwidth connectivity such as a local area network, wide

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area network, or any other data transport technology which performs one of the following functions: storage or management of production data, hosting of production applications, hosting of application systems development activities, or hosting of applications systems testing. (ii) The Such term shall not include:
(I) Telephone central office equipment or other voice data transport technology, including any wireline or wireless telecommunication system; or (II) Equipment with imbedded computer hardware or software which is primarily used for training, product testing, or in a manufacturing process; (III) Computers or devices issued to employees, which shall include, but not be limited to, smartphones, tablets, wearables, personal computers, and laptops; or (IV) Prewritten computer software. (D) Any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or any other similar entity which qualifies for the exemption and is affiliated in any manner with a nonqualified corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or any other similar entity must conduct at least a majority of its business with entities with which it has no affiliation. (E) Each high-technology company that has been issued a certificate of exemption pursuant to this paragraph shall report annually to the commissioner a list of the facilities for which all computer equipment exempted by this paragraph during the preceding calendar year was incorporated, as well as the amount of taxes exempted under this paragraph during the preceding calendar year. Such report shall be filed within 90 days after the end of the calendar year for which the high-technology company utilized a certificate of exemption pursuant to this paragraph and shall be subject to the confidentiality provisions of Code Section 48-2-15. The commissioner shall not issue a certificate of exemption under this paragraph for the calendar year next succeeding the reporting date to any high-technology company that has failed to comply with the reporting required by this subparagraph. (F) The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this paragraph. (G) This paragraph shall stand repealed and reserved by operation of law at the last moment of June 30, 2023 December 31, 2028."
SECTION 3. Said Code section is further amended by revising subparagraph (A), division (v) of subparagraph (G), and subparagraph (H) of paragraph (68.1) as follows:
"(68.1)(A) For the period commencing on July 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2028 2031, high-technology data center equipment to be incorporated or used in a high-technology data center that meets the high-technology data center minimum investment threshold and other conditions provided in this paragraph."
"(v) 'High-technology data center minimum investment threshold' means the creation of 20 new quality jobs and:
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population greater than 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census, the creation of 25 new quality jobs and $250 million in aggregate expenditures incurred over any consecutive seven-year period between July 1, 2018, and December 31, 2028 2031, on the design and construction of the high-technology data center and high-technology data center equipment to be used or incorporated in the high-technology data center; (II) For high-technology data centers located in a county in this state having a population greater than 30,000 and less than 50,001 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census, $150 the creation of ten new quality jobs and $75 million in aggregate expenditures incurred over any consecutive seven-year period between July 1, 2018, and December 31, 2028 2031, on the design and construction of the high-technology data center and hightechnology data center equipment to be used or incorporated in the hightechnology data center; and (III) For high-technology data centers located in a county in this state having a population less than 30,001 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census, $100 the creation of five new quality jobs and $25 million in aggregate expenditures incurred over any consecutive seven-year period between July 1, 2018, and December 31, 2028 2031, on the design and construction of the high-technology data center and high-technology data center equipment to be used or incorporated in the high-technology data center." "(H) This paragraph shall stand repealed by operation of law on January 1, 2029 2032."

SECTION 4. 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, 2024, and shall be applicable to transactions occurring on or after such date.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

On the adoption of the substitute, there were no objections, and the committee substitute was adopted.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

N Albers Y Anavitarte

Y Harbin Y Harbison

Y Miller Y Mullis

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Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass
Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman N Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 44, nays 8.

HB 1291, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/1

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1291. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Burke of the 11th

HB 1437. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, McDonald of the 26th, England of the 116th, Williamson of the 115th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise the rates of taxation on income; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd.

The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 1437:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise the rates of taxation on income; to phase in such tax rate reductions over a period of time subject to certain annual determinations; to require the determination and reporting of certain information; to revise personal exemptions; to revise itemized deductions; to provide for a nonrefundable income tax credit based on certain taxpayer income; to amend an Act approved March 2, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 8), which reduced the highest personal and corporate income tax rates, so as to repeal certain contingent provisions; to revise certain effective dates and applicability; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2022."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-20, relating to individual income tax rates, credit for withholding and other payments, and applicability to estates and trusts, as follows:
"48-7-20. (a) A tax is imposed upon every resident of this state with respect to the Georgia taxable net income of the taxpayer as defined in Code Section 48-7-27. A tax is imposed upon every nonresident with respect to such nonresident's Georgia taxable net income not otherwise exempted which is received by the taxpayer from services performed, property owned, proceeds of any lottery prize awarded by the Georgia Lottery Corporation, or from business carried on in this state. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the tax imposed by this subsection shall be levied, collected, and paid annually.
(a.1)(1) On and after January 1, 2024, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be at the rates provided in subsection (a.2) of this Code section for each respective tax year; provided, however, that the actual rates for a given year tax year shall be subject to delays as provided in this subsection. (2) Each prospective change in the tax rates that would otherwise occur as provided in paragraphs (2) through (9) of subsection (a.2) of this Code section shall be delayed by one year for each year that any of the following are true as of December 1:
(A) The Governor's revenue estimate for the succeeding fiscal year is not at least 3

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percent above the Governor's revised revenue estimate for the present fiscal year; (B) The prior fiscal year's net revenue collection was not higher than each of the preceding five fiscal years' net tax revenue collection; or (C) The Revenue Shortfall Reserve provided for in Code Section 45-12-93 does not contain a sum that exceeds the amount of the decrease in state revenue projected to occur as a result of the prospective reduction in the tax rates set to occur the following year. (3) The Office of Planning and Budget shall make the determinations necessary to implement the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection and shall report its determinations by December 1 of each year to the department, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the House Appropriations Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Senate Finance Committee. This paragraph shall not be applicable after the final reduction in the rates occurs as provided in paragraph (9) of subsection (a.2) of this Code section. (a.2)(1) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be computed as follows: (A) For each head of household or married couple filing jointly:
(i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $20,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $20,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent; (B) For married persons filing separately: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $10,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $10,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent; or (C) For single persons: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $13,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $13,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent. (2) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be computed as follows: (A) For each head of household or married couple filing jointly: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $35,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $35,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent; (B) For married persons filing separately: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $17,500.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $17,500.00 shall be taxed at the rate of

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5.70 percent; or (C) For single persons:
(i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $23,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $23,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent. (3) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be computed as follows: (A) For each head of household or married couple filing jointly: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $55,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $55,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent; (B) For married persons filing separately: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $27,500.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $27,500.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent; or (C) For single persons: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $37,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $37,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent. (4) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be computed as follows: (A) For each head of household or married couple filing jointly: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $75,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $75,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent; (B) For married persons filing separately: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $37,500.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $37,500.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent; or (C) For single persons: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $51,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $51,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent. (5) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2028, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be computed as follows: (A) For each head of household or married couple filing jointly:

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(i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $99,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $99,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent; (B) For married persons filing separately: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $49,500.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $49,500.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent; or (C) For single persons: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $67,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $67,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent. (6) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2029, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be computed as follows: (A) For each head of household or married couple filing jointly: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $149,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $149,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent; (B) For married persons filing separately: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $74,500.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $74,500.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent; or (C) For single persons: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $102,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $102,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent. (7) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2030, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be computed as follows: (A) For each head of household or married couple filing jointly: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $225,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $225,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent; (B) For married persons filing separately: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $112,500.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $112,500.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent; or

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(C) For single persons: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $155,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $155,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent.
(8) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2031, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be computed as follows:
(A) For each head of household or married couple filing jointly: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $500,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $500,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent;
(B) For married persons filing separately: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $250,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $250,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent; or
(C) For single persons: (i) All Georgia net taxable income up to and including $350,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent; and (ii) All Georgia net taxable income over $350,000.00 shall be taxed at the rate of 5.70 percent.
(9) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2032, all Georgia net taxable income shall be taxed at the rate of 4.99 percent. (b)(1) Until the end of the 2023 tax year, the The tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be computed in accordance with the following tables:

SINGLE PERSON

If Georgia Taxable

The Tax Is:

Net Income Is:

Not over $750.00.................................................

1%

Over $750.00 but not over $2,250.00 ................. $7.50 plus 2% of amount over

$750.00

Over $2,250.00 but not over $3,750.00 .............. $37.50 plus 3% of amount over

$2,250.00

Over $3,750.00 but not over $5,250.00 .............. $82.50 plus 4% of amount over

$3,750.00

Over $5,250.00 but not over $7,000.00 .............. $142.50 plus 5% of amount over

$5,250.00

Over $7,000.00.................................................... $230.00 plus 5.75% of amount over

$7,000.00

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MARRIED PERSON FILING A SEPARATE RETURN

If Georgia Taxable

The Tax Is:

Net Income Is:

Not over $500.00.................................................

1%

Over $500.00 but not over $1,500.00 ................. $5.00 plus 2% of amount over

$500.00

Over $1,500.00 but not over $2,500.00 .............. $25.00 plus 3% of amount over

$1,500.00

Over $2,500.00 but not over $3,500.00 .............. $55.00 plus 4% of amount over

$2,500.00

Over $3,500.00 but not over $5,000.00 .............. $95.00 plus 5% of amount over

$3,500.00

Over $5,000.00.................................................... $170.00 plus 5.75% of amount over

$5,000.00

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD AND MARRIED PERSONS FILING A JOINT RETURN

If Georgia Taxable

The Tax Is:

Net Income Is:

Not over $1,000.00..............................................

1%

Over $1,000.00 but not over $3,000.00 .............. $10.00 plus 2% of amount over

$1,000.00

Over $3,000.00 but not over $5,000.00 .............. $50.00 plus 3% of amount over

$3,000.00

Over $5,000.00 but not over $7,000.00 .............. $110.00 plus 4% of amount over

$5,000.00

Over $7,000.00 but not over $10,000.00 ............ $190.00 plus 5% of amount over

$7,000.00

Over $10,000.00.................................................. $340.00 plus 5.75% of amount over $10,000.00
(2) To facilitate the computation of the tax by those taxpayers whose federal adjusted gross income together with the adjustments set out in Code Section 48-7-27 for use in arriving at Georgia taxable net income is less than $10,000.00, the commissioner may construct tax tables which may be used by the taxpayers at their option. The tax shown to be due by the tables shall be computed on the bases of the standard deduction and the tax rates specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection. Insofar as practicable, the tables shall produce a tax approximately equivalent to the tax imposed by paragraph (1) of this subsection. (c) The amount deducted and withheld by an employer from the wages of an employee pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter, relating to current income tax payments, shall be

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allowed the employee as a credit against the tax imposed by this Code section. Amounts paid by an individual as estimated tax under Article 5 of this chapter shall constitute payments on account of the tax imposed by this Code section. The amount withheld or paid during any calendar year shall be allowed as a credit or payment for the taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which the amount is withheld or paid. (d) The tax imposed by this Code section applies to the Georgia taxable net income of estates and trusts, which shall be computed in the same manner as in the case of a single individual. The tax shall be computed on the Georgia taxable net income and shall be paid by the fiduciary."
SECTION 2-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-26, relating to personal exemptions from income tax, as follows:
"(b)(1) An exemption of $7,400.00 shall be allowed as a deduction in computing Georgia taxable income of a taxpayer and spouse, but only if a joint return is filed. If a taxpayer and spouse file separate returns, $3,700.00 shall be allowed to each person as a deduction in computing Georgia taxable income. (2) An exemption of $2,700.00 shall be allowed as a deduction in computing Georgia taxable income for all taxpayers other than taxpayers who qualify for the exemption provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) Commencing with the taxable year beginning January 1, 2003, an exemption of $3,000.00 for each dependent of a taxpayer shall be allowed as a deduction in computing Georgia taxable income of the taxpayer. (b) Each taxpayer shall be allowed as a deduction in computing his or her Georgia taxable income a personal exemption in an amount as follows: (1) For each married couple filing a joint return, $11,400.00; (2) For each married taxpayer filing a separate return, $5,700.00; (3) For each single taxpayer or head of household, $4,700.00; and (4) For each dependent of a taxpayer, $3,000.00."
SECTION 2-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of state taxable net income, as follows: "(6) There shall be added to taxable income any amount of state or local taxes deducted in determining federal taxable income and in excess of $10,000.00 Reserved.
SECTION 2-4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.24. (a) A taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by Code Section 48-720 in an amount equal to 10 percent of the federal credit that such taxpayer is allowed under Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code. Such credit shall be allowed only if the individual would have received the federal credit allowed under Section 32 of the Internal

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Revenue Code after adding any carryforward of a net operating loss that was deducted pursuant to such section in determining eligibility for the federal credit. (b) If the total amount of the tax credit provided for in this Code section exceeds the taxpayer's income tax liability for a taxable year, such excess funds shall not be refunded to the taxpayer or applied to any preceding or succeeding year's tax liability. (c) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
An Act approved March 2, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 8), which reduced the highest personal and corporate income tax rates, is amended by repealing and reserving Sections 1-3 and 15 of said Act and by revising Section 3-1 as follows:
"SECTION 3-1. (a)(1) Section 1-1 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and such section shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017; provided, however, that Code Section 48-1-2 as amended by Section 1-1 of this Act shall be amended by revisions contained in Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. (2) Section 1-6 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and such section shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017; provided, however, that the revisions to Code Section 48-7-21 made by Section 1-6 of this Act shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. (3) Section 1-8 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and such section shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017; provided, however, that the revisions to Code Section 48-7-27 made by Section 1-8 of this Act shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. (b)(1) Section 1-2 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2019; provided, however, that the revisions to Code Section 48-7-20 made by Section 1-2 of this Act shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became

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or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. (2) Section 1-4 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2019; provided, however, that the revisions to Code Section 48-7-21 made by Section 1-4 of this Act shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. (c) Reserved. (d) Section 1-7 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2019; provided, however, that the revisions to Code Section 48-7-27 made by Section 1-7 of this Act shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. (e) Section 1-9 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval; provided, however, that: (1) The revisions to subsection (c) of Code Section 48-7-42 contained in Section 1-9 of this Act shall be applicable to tax credits that are assigned in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018; provided, however, that such revisions shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018; and (2) The revisions to subsection (g) of Code Section 48-7-42 contained in Section 1-9 of this Act shall be applicable to sales, mergers, acquisitions, or bankruptcies occurring in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018; provided, however, that such revisions shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. (f) Part II of this Act shall become effective July 1, 2018; provided, however, that the revisions to Code Section 48-5C-1 made by Part II of this Act shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018. (g) Part III of this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval; provided, however, that Part III of this Act shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018."
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
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this Act becoming law without such approval; provided, however, that Part II of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2024, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. (b) Tax, penalty, and interest liabilities and refund eligibility for prior taxable years shall not be affected by the passage of this Act and shall continue to be governed by the provisions of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated as they existed for such prior taxable years.

SECTION 4-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

A Minority Report was filed with HB 1437.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 4.

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HB 1437, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
HB 1520. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Jasperse of the 11th, Cooper of the 43rd, Bentley of the 139th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to create the Georgia Council on Addressing Health Care Workforce Challenges; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, agendas, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Miller of the 49th.
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 1520:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to create the Georgia Council on Addressing Healthcare Workforce Challenges; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, agendas, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by enacting a new Chapter 37, which is reserved, to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 37
31-37-1. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) The State of Georgia is experiencing significant challenges in the hiring and retention of healthcare workers, including, but not limited to, nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and other clinical and nonclinical personnel; (2) These challenges have been exacerbated by COVID-19 and the ongoing SARSCoV-2 pandemic; and (3) The shortage of healthcare workers has had a negative impact on patient safety and

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the ability of Georgia residents to access healthcare services.
31-37-2. (a) There is created the Georgia Council on Addressing Healthcare Workforce Challenges for the purpose of providing strategic thought leadership and recommendations on the future of the healthcare workforce in Georgia. The council will work with various experts and stakeholders to explore workforce challenges, identify future trends, raise awareness of workforce issues, and provide accompanying recommendations to the Governor, Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Georgia General Assembly. (b) As used in this article, the term 'council' means the Georgia Council on Addressing Healthcare Workforce Challenges.
31-37-3. (a) The council shall be composed of 27 members as follows:
(1) The following members appointed by the Governor: (A) A chairperson; (B) A representative from the University System of Georgia; and (C) A representative from the Technical College System of Georgia;
(2) The following members appointed by the President of the Senate: (A) A representative from a state-wide association representing K-12 education; (B) A representative from a state-wide association representing physicians; (C) An administrator of a nursing home; (D) A representative from a hospital or health system located in an urban area; (E) A registered professional nurse who has been actively practicing at the bedside in a hospital setting for a minimum of five years; (F) A representative of an area health education center; and (G) A representative from a state-wide association representing dentists;
(3) The following members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives: (A) A representative from a state-wide association representing private colleges and universities; (B) A representative from a state-wide association representing nurses; (C) A representative from a state-wide association representing hospitals; (D) A representative from a state-wide association representing nursing homes or assisted living facilities; (E) A representative from a hospital or health system located in a rural or medically underserved area; (F) A nurse educator who has practiced nursing for a minimum of ten years, taught nursing for a minimum of five years, and is a member of the Georgia Association for Nursing Education; and
(G) A representative from a state-wide association representing home and communitybased providers; and (4) The following members shall serve as ex-officio members:

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(A) The director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, or his or her designee; (B) The chairperson of the Georgia Board of Healthcare Workforce, or his or her designee; (C) The division director of the professional licensing boards division within the office of the Secretary of State, or his or her designee; (D) The chairperson of the Georgia Board of Nursing, or his or her designee; (E) The commissioner of community health, or his or her designee; (F) The commissioner of public health, or his or her designee; (G) The chairperson of the Health and Human Services Committee of the Senate; (H) The chairperson of the Health and Human Services Committee of the House of Representatives; (I) The chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate; and (J) The chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives. (b) Members appointed to the council in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section are subject to confirmation by the Senate. Each nonlegislative member of the council shall be appointed to serve for a term of three years or until his or her successor is duly appointed. Legislative members of the council shall serve until the completion of their current terms of office. Any member may be appointed to succeed himself or herself on the council. If a member of the council is an elected or appointed official, such member, or his or her designee, shall be removed from the council at which time the member no longer serves as such elected or appointed official. (c) The council may elect officers, other than the chairperson, as it deems necessary. The chairperson shall vote only to break a tie. (d) The council shall be attached for administrative purposes only to the Department of Community Health. The Department of Community Health shall use any funds specifically appropriated to such department to support the work of the council.
31-37-4. (a) The council may conduct meetings at such places and times as it deems necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and effectively exercise its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this chapter. The council shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson. The council shall meet not less than twice every year. (b) A quorum for transacting business shall be a majority of the members of the council. (c) Legislative members of the council shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. Nonlegislative members shall receive a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. Members of the council who are state officials, other than legislative members, or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the council, but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the council in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or state

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employees. The funds necessary for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective departments. All other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate and the House of Representatives.
31-37-5. (a) The council shall have the following duties:
(1) To identify workforce data sources and timely data collection methods to help direct the General Assembly and state regulatory agencies in areas of concern and identify any significant data trends in healthcare workforce changes; (2) To develop a comprehensive plan to support the expansion of education programs and clinical placements; (3) To advise state policy makers and educational institutions on methods to develop the healthcare workforce pipeline; (4) To identify funding sources for scholarships and loan forgiveness programs; (5) To provide recommendations that encourage investments in technology to improve workforce readiness and expand educational program capacity; (6) To identify programs and strategies to improve retention and resiliency of the current healthcare workforce; and (7) To report on the work of the council to the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives by December 1, 2022, and annually thereafter. (b) The council shall have the following powers: (1) To evaluate the effectiveness of the laws, rules, regulations, policies, and programs affecting the healthcare workforce in this state; (2) To request and receive data from, and review the records of, appropriate state agencies and professional licensing boards to the greatest extent allowed by state and federal law; (3) To accept public or private grants, devises, and bequests; (4) To authorize, through the chairperson, entering into contracts or agreements that are necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties; (5) To establish rules and procedures for conducting the business of the council; (6) To create subcommittees from among the membership of the council and up to three other persons who are not members of the council when the council determines such subcommittees to be necessary, as relevant to and consistent with this chapter. Such subcommittees shall include, but not be limited to:
(A) Rural Health Advancement; (B) Hospitals and Health Systems; (C) Healthcare Workforce Education; (D) Home and Community Based Services; and (E) Clinical Bedside Nursing Providers; and (7) To conduct studies, hold public meetings, collect data, or take any other action the council deems necessary to fulfill its responsibilities.

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(c) The council shall be authorized to retain the services of attorneys, consultants, subject matter experts, economists, budget analysts, data analysts, statisticians, and other individuals or organizations it determines to be appropriate. Such services may be obtained through a request for proposal process conducted through the Department of Community Health; provided, however, that any final selection shall be approved by the council.
31-37-6. The council shall be abolished and this chapter shall stand repealed on June 30, 2025."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senator Miller of the 49th asked unanimous consent that HB 1520 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 1520 was placed on the Table.
HB 1350. By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Scoggins of the 14th, Gunter of the 8th, Gravley of the 67th, Efstration of the 104th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probate of wills, trusts, and administration of estates, generally, so as to require executors to send notices to beneficiaries regarding the filing of petitions to probate wills; to render unlawful the provision by executors of false information; to require judges of probate courts to verify such notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Gooch of the 51st.
The Senate Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 1350:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probate, so as to require personal representatives to send notices to beneficiaries regarding the issuance of letters testamentary or letters of administration; to provide for revocation of such letters as to personal representatives who fail to comply; to provide for trust beneficiary representation; to provide for a definition; to revise a definition regarding Uniform Transfer on Death Security Registration; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probate, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"53-5-8. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'beneficiary' means a person, including a trust, that is designated in a will to take an interest in real or personal property; that 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 required to give notice; and whose identity and whereabouts are known or may be determined by reasonable diligence. (b) Within 30 days following the issuance of letters testamentary or letters of administration with the will annexed to the personal representative of a testate estate, such personal representative shall send to all beneficiaries by certified or registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, with return receipt requested, to his or her last known address a notice informing such beneficiaries of the issuance of such letters to the personal representative and providing the name, mailing address, and telephone number of such personal representative. Provided, however, that notice shall not be required to any beneficiary who has waived such right to notification in writing. Within 60 days following the issuance of such letters, such personal representative shall file with the probate court true and correct copies of such waivers and notices, the return receipts for each, and, with respect to any such beneficiary whose identity and whereabouts are unknown, an affidavit of diligent search attesting under oath to the efforts of such personal representative to identify and locate such beneficiary. (c) A personal representative who, without sufficient cause either fails to provide accurate information regarding such personal representative's name, mailing address, and telephone number within five business days of a request for such information by a beneficiary or by the probate court, or otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section, may be cited to appear and show cause as to why the personal representative's letters should not be revoked in the same manner as pursuant to Code Section 53-6-53. (d) For purposes of this Code section, a trust beneficiary may be represented as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 53-7-50."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 53-5-61, relating to definitions regarding Uniform Transfer on Death Security Registration, by revising paragraph (5) as follows:
"(5) 'Security account' means: (A) A reinvestment account associated with a security, a securities account with a broker, a cash balance in a brokerage account, cash, interest, earnings, or dividends earned or declared on a security in an account, a reinvestment account, or a brokerage account, whether or not credited to the account before the owner's death; or

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(B) An investment management account, investment advisory account, investment agency account, custody account, or any other type of security or trust account with a financial institution as such term is defined in Code Section 7-1-911, including the securities in the account, the cash balance in the account, and cash equivalents, and any interest, earnings, or dividends earned or declared on a security in the account, whether or not credited to the account before the owner's death; or (C) A cash balance or other property held for or due to the owner of a security as a replacement for or product of an account security, whether or not credited to the account before the owner's death."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 55, nays 0.

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HB 1350, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
Senator Jackson of the 2nd assumed the Chair.
HR 664. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Lumsden of the 12th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the lease of certain state owned property located in Chatham County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property located in DeKalb County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned property located in Fulton County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Glynn County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Hall County; authorizing the conveyance of state owned real property located in Sumter County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Harbison of the 15th.
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HR 664:
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property and a certain state owned easement interest located in Carroll County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property and the lease of certain state owned property located in Chatham County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property located in DeKalb County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned property located in Fulton County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property and the exchange of certain state owned property located in Hall County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property located in Lumpkin County; authorizing the lease amendment of certain state owned property and the lease of certain state owned property located in Rabun County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property located in Sumter 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 real property located in Carroll County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 13.943 acres located in Land Lots 218 and 219, 5th District, Carroll County, Georgia, commonly known as the West Georgia Technical College, and more particularly described in a Warranty Deed, dated June 23, 1988, from the Carroll County Board of Education, being recorded in Deed Book 601, Page 58, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Carroll County and on file with the State

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Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 007575, and a Quitclaim Deed dated March 10, 1997, from the Carroll County Board of Education, being recorded in Deed Book 996, Page 52, in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Carroll County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 008964; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia; and (4) By official action, the Technical College System of Georgia requested to surplus and convey the approximately 13.943 acres of real property; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of an access easement located in Carroll County, Georgia; and (2) Said easement is approximately 0.045 of an acre lying and being in Land Lots 157 and 164, 6th District, Carroll County, Georgia, commonly known as the access easement to the Department of Public Safety's communication tower, and more particularly described in a Grant of Easement dated October 8, 2018, from Carroll County, Georgia, being recorded in Deed Book 5664, Page 737, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Carroll County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Record as RPR 012177; and (3) Said easement is under the custody of the Department of Public Safety; and (4) By official action, Carroll County is desirous of relocating the access easement; and (5) By official action, the Department of Public Safety does not object to relocating the access easement and has requested to convey its interest over the approximately 0.045 of an acre easement area to Carroll County for title clearing purposes; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Chatham County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 2.232 acres located in 6th G.M. District of Chatham County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Deed, dated October 29, 1974, from Chatham County, Georgia, being recorded in Deed Book 104-K, Page 747, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Chatham County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 005955; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; and (4) Coastal Center for Development Services, Inc. is desirous of extending the current lease of the Property for 50 years; and (5) By official action dated October 14, 2021, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities declared the Property surplus to their current and future need; and

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WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of real property located in Chatham County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 1.82 acres lying and being in 8th G.M.D., Chatham County, Georgia, commonly known as the Savannah State Farmers Market, and more particularly described in that Deed dated November 9, 1951, from the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah and Commissioners of Chatham County and ExOfficio Judges, being recorded in Deed Book 9, Pages 33-38, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Chatham County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Record as RPR 002236; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Agriculture; and (4) By official action, Garden City requested to acquire 1.82 acres of right of way for the expansion of Alfred Street for the Savannah State Farmers Market's partnership with the United States Customs and Border Protection, Savannah Port of Entry, to inspect containers arriving from the Port of Savannah; and (5) By official action dated January 18, 2022, the Department of Agriculture requested to surplus and convey the approximately 1.82 acres of real property for the expansion of Alfred Street; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in DeKalb County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 1.0 acre located in Land Lot 42, 16th Land District of DeKalb County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Limited Warranty Deed, dated June 30, 2004, from Robert Pattillo Properties, Inc., successor by name change to Rockdale Industries, Inc., a Georgia corporation, being recorded in Deed Book 16327, Pages 598-601, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of DeKalb County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 010995; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the State Road and Tollway Authority and is located at 5290 Minola Dr., Lithonia, Georgia, being a portion of the Panola Road Park-and-Ride; and (4) By official action dated January 7, 2022, the State Road and Tollway Authority requested to seek legislation to surplus and convey the approximately 1.0 acre of real property; 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 119.25 acres located in Land Lots 9, 10, 23 and 24, 14th District, City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Deed, dated November 26, 1901, from the Confederate Soldiers' Home of Georgia, being recorded in Deed Book 201, Page 651, in the office of the Clerk of

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Superior Court of Fulton County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 00621; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Public Safety and is located at 959 United Avenue SE, Atlanta, Georgia, being the Department of Public Safety Headquarters; and (4) Justice Federal Credit Union is currently leasing approximately 2,224 square feet (Premises); and (5) A new Headquarters is being built at the same address and the Premises will be moved to the new Headquarters once construction is complete and will be approximately 1,000 square feet; and (6) Justice Federal Credit Union is desirous of entering into a new lease for three years with an option to renew for another three years; and (7) By official action, the Department of Public Safety does not object to the leasing of the Property; 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 0.926 of an acre located in Land Lot 166, 9th Land District of Hall County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Corrective Warranty Deed, dated March 1, 1991, from George D. Gowder, Jr. and Mary Virginia Gowder Sloan, being recorded in Deed Book 1571, Pages 164-165, 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 008078; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Agriculture and is located at 1195 Jesse Jewel Parkway, Gainesville, Georgia, being the Department's District Office; and (4) By official action dated October 18, 2021, the Department of Agriculture requested authorization to surplus and convey the approximately 0.926 of an acre of real property by competitive bid for fair market value or to a local government or state entity for fair market value; 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 15 acres located in G.M.D. 411, Hall County, Georgia, commonly known as the Gainesville Driver Customer Service Center and the Department of Community Supervision Field Office, 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 Record as RPR 008076; and (3) Said real property's custody is divided between the Department of Driver Services

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and the Department of Community Supervision; and (4) Adjacent property owner, Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc. is desirous of acquiring the 15 acre tract for expansion in exchange for a like or better property for the relocation of the Department of Driver Services; and (5) The Department of Driver Services and the Department of Community Supervision have not objected to the conveyance of the approximately 15 acres of real property; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Lumpkin County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is a portion of the property, being approximately 16 acres located in Land Lot 113, 13th Land District, 1st Section of Lumpkin County, Georgia, commonly known as Blackburn State Park, and more particularly described in that Warranty Deed, dated July 7, 1966, from W.W. Blackburn, being recorded in Deed Book P-2, Pages 233-234, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lumpkin County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 003907 and Warranty Deed, dated September 21, 1968, from Verge Major Reeves, being recorded in Deed Book S-2, Page 33-34, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lumpkin County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 004164; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Natural Resources; and (4) By official action dated February 21, 2022, the Department of Natural Resources requested to surplus and convey the approximately 16 acres of real property; and
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 0.015 of an acre, being a portion of that parcel or tract lying and being in Land Lot 66 of the 2nd District of Rabun County, Georgia commonly known as Black Rock Mountain State Park, and more particularly described on a revised plat of survey dated April 29, 1995, prepared by William F. Rolader, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2042, and has been ground leased since 1995 to Currahee Paging, Inc. with the current lease term expiring December 31, 2029, being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 012339; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and is a portion of Black Rock Mountain State Park; and (4) Currahee Paging, Inc. is desirous of amending the lease of the above described property to add two 10-year renewal options; and (5) By official action dated February 10, 2022, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources requested to amend the existing lease to include two ten-year renewal options under the same terms of the current lease; and

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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 0.057 of an acre lying and being in Land Lot 65, 2nd Land District of Rabun County, Georgia, and more particularly described in a General Warranty Deed dated February 7, 1996, from James E. Giles, being recorded in Deed Book E16, Pages 513-517 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Rabun County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Record as RPR 008750; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Natural Resources and is a portion of Black Rock Mountain State Park; and (4) Southern Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Southern Linc f/d/b/a SouthernLINC Wireless is desirous of leasing the property for a period of five years with two five-year renewal options; and (5) By official action dated November 22, 2021, the Department of Natural Resources does not object to the leasing of the property; and
WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Sumter County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 50.08 acres located in Land Lots 151 and 152, 27th Land District of Sumter County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Deed, dated February 23, 1998, from Sumter County Board of Commissioners, being recorded in Deed Book 513, Pages 225-227, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Sumter County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 009117; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice and is located at 300 McMath Mill Road, Americus, Georgia, being the Sumter Youth Development Center; and (4) By official action dated November 15, 2021, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners expressed its desire to acquire the above-described property for a public purpose and acknowledged that the Sumter County Board of Commissioners shall not take, nor fail to take, any action which would cause any outstanding tax exempt bonds to be deemed private activity bonds or arbitrage bonds under the tax code and shall not use the above-described property for any nongovernmental purpose, or any purpose that would give rise to private business use, within the meaning of the tax code; and (5) By official action dated January 27, 2022, the Department of Juvenile Justice requested authorization to surplus and convey the approximately 50.08 acres of real property to the Sumter County Board of Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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ARTICLE I SECTION 1.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Carroll County, containing approximately 13.943 acres, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 2. That the above-described 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; to a local government or state entity for fair market value; to a local government or state entity for a consideration of $10.00, so long as the property is used for a public purpose in perpetuity and the local government or state entity does not take, nor fail to take, any action which would cause any outstanding tax exempt bonds to be deemed private activity bonds or arbitrage bonds under the tax code, and does not use the above-described property for any nongovernmental purpose, or any purpose that would give rise to private business use within the meaning of the tax code, any of which shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successor and assigns, of all rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted therein; and such 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, including the execution of all necessary documents.
SECTION 4. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 5. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Carroll County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 6. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia until the property is conveyed.

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ARTICLE II SECTION 7.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described access easement located in Carroll County, containing approximately 0.045 of an acre, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 8. That the above-described access easement may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, to Carroll County for consideration of $10.00 for title clearing purposes and such 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 9. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance, 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 that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 11. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Carroll 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 Department of Public Safety until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE III SECTION 13.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Chatham County, containing approximately 2.232 acres, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
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authorized to amend the lease of the above-described property with Coastal Center for Development Services, Inc., for an additional 50-year term under the same terms and conditions as the current lease, pursuant to which consideration is $1,000.00 annually, and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission as to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 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 lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 17. That the amended lease shall be recorded by the Lessee in the Superior Court of Chatham 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 Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities 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 Chatham County, containing approximately 1.82 acres, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 20. That the above-described real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, to Garden City, for $10.00, so long as the property is used for a public purpose in perpetuity, and such 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, including the execution of all necessary documents.

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SECTION 22. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 23. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance and easement documents shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 24. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Agriculture until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE V SECTION 25.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in DeKalb County, containing approximately 1.0 acre, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 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 and such 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 conveyance, including the execution of all necessary documents.
SECTION 28. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 29. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

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SECTION 30. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the State Road and Tollway Authority until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE VI SECTION 31.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Fulton County, containing approximately 119.25 acres, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of said 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 its State Properties Commission, is authorized to lease a portion of the above-described real property to Justice Federal Credit Union for a three-year term, with an option to renew for an additional three-year term, for fair market value, and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission as to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 33. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance, 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 that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 35. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Public Safety during the term of the lease.
ARTICLE VII SECTION 36.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Hall County, containing approximately 0.926 of an acre, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 37. 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,

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by competitive bid for fair market value or to a local government or state entity for fair market value and such 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 38. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance, including the execution of all necessary documents.
SECTION 39. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 40. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance 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 41. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Agriculture until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE VIII SECTION 42.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Hall County, containing approximately 15 acres, 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 43. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, is authorized to convey by appropriate instrument to Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc., for the consideration of exchange to the State of Georgia of a like or better property, 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 44. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such exchange, including the execution of all necessary documents.

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SECTION 45. That the authorization to exchange the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 46. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the exchange documents 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 47. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Driver Services and the Department of Community Supervision until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE IX SECTION 48.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described improved property located in Lumpkin County, containing approximately 16 acres, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 49. That the above-described real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, to Lumpkin County for a consideration of $10.00, so long as the property is used for public purpose in perpetuity; by competitive bid for fair market value; to a local government or state entity for fair market value; or to a local government or state entity for a consideration of $10.00, so long as the property is used for public purpose in perpetuity; and such 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 50. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance, including the execution of all necessary documents.
SECTION 51. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
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be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Lumpkin County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 53. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE X SECTION 54.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Rabun County, containing approximately 0.015 of an acre, and that in all matters relating to conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 55. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, is authorized to amend the existing ground lease of the above-described property to Currahee Paging, Inc. to add two ten-year renewal options, with the existing terms of $16,337.82 annual base rent with escalation of 3 percent compounded annually and additional rent of 25 percent of annual gross revenue generated by any subleases, 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 56. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such lease amendment, including the execution of all necessary documents.
SECTION 57. That the authorization to amend the lease of the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 58. That the amended lease shall be recorded by the Lessee in the Superior Court of Rabun County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 59. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources during the term of the lease.

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ARTICLE XI SECTION 60.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Rabun County, containing approximately 0.057 of an acre, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 61. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, is authorized to lease the above-described real property to Southern Communications Services, Inc. for a period of five years with two five-year renewal options for fair market value, and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission as to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 62. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance, including the execution of all necessary documents.
SECTION 63. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 64. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Lessee in the Superior Court of Rabun County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 65. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources during the term of the lease.
ARTICLE XII SECTION 66.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Sumter County, containing approximately 50.08 acres, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
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instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, to the Sumter County Board of Commissioners for $10.00, so long as the property is used for a public purpose in perpetuity and the Sumter County Board of Commissioners does not take, nor fail to take, any action which would cause any outstanding tax exempt bonds to be deemed private activity bonds or arbitrage bonds under the tax code, and does not use the above-described property for any nongovernmental purpose, or any purpose that would give rise to private business use within the meaning of the tax code, any of which shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted therein; or to a local government or state entity for fair market value, or by competitive bid for fair market value; and such 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 68. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance, including the execution of all necessary documents.
SECTION 69. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 70. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Sumter 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 conveyed.
ARTICLE XIII SECTION 72.
That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 73. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed.
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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman
Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.
Jackson, L. (PRS) Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent
Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

HR 664, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute.

The President resumed the Chair.

HB 918. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd and Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Rare Disease Advisory Council; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for membership; to provide for the duties and powers of the advisory council; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Watson of the 1st.

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The Senate Committee on Government Oversight offered the following substitute to HB 918:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Rare Disease Advisory Council; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for membership; to provide for the duties and powers of the advisory council; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by enacting a new Chapter 50, which is reserved, to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 50
31-50-1. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) A rare disease, sometimes called an orphan disease, is defined as a disease that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States; (2) There are more than 7,000 known rare diseases affecting approximately 25-30 million Americans, more than half of which are children; (3) More than 90 percent of rare diseases do not have a federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved treatment; (4) While the exact cause of many rare diseases remains unknown, many rare diseases are genetic in origin and can be linked to mutations in a single gene, or in multiple genes, which can be passed down from generation to generation; (5) People with rare diseases face many challenges, including delays in obtaining an accurate diagnosis, finding a health care provider with expertise in their condition, and a lack of affordable access to therapies and medications used to treat rare diseases; and (6) A state based advisory council composed of qualified professionals and persons living with rare diseases and their caregivers could educate medical professionals, government agencies, legislators, and the public about rare diseases as an important public health issue and encourage research into the development of new ways to diagnose and treat rare diseases. Reserved.
31-50-2. (a) There is hereby established the Georgia Rare Disease Advisory Council within the department.

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(b) The advisory council shall be composed of 16 members as follows: (1) The following members appointed by the Governor: (A) A chairperson, who shall not be a state employee; (B) One representative from an academic research institution in the state that receives grant funding for rare disease research; (C) One representative from the Division of Medical Assistance Plans of the Department of Community Health; (D) One representative from the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services; (E) One representative from the Department of Public Health; and (F) One geneticist licensed and practicing in Georgia; (2) The following members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives: (A) One registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed and practicing in Georgia with experience treating rare diseases; (B) One physician practicing in Georgia with experience treating rare diseases; (C) One pediatric specialist trained in the care of children with rare disease; (D) One patient who has a rare disease; and (E) One caregiver of a person with a rare disease; and (3) The following members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor: (A) One patient who has a rare disease; (B) One representative of a rare disease patient organization that operates in Georgia; (C) One representative from the biopharma industry; (D) One representative from a health plan company; and (E) One licensed social worker practicing in Georgia with experience working with rare disease patients.
(c) All members of the advisory council shall be full-time residents of Georgia. (d) The advisory council shall meet upon the call of the chairperson and shall meet no less than quarterly, either in person or via virtual means. The advisory council shall provide opportunities for the public to provide input. (e) Members of the advisory council shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be allowed actual and necessary expenses in the performance of their duties. Any legislative members of the advisory council shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. Citizen members shall receive a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. Members who are state officials or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the advisory council but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the advisory council in the same manner as reimbursements are made in their capacity as state officials or state employees. The funds necessary for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective departments.

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31-50-3. (a) The purpose of the advisory council shall be to advise the General Assembly and other state agencies and departments, as appropriate, on the needs of individuals with rare diseases living in Georgia. (b) The advisory council shall conduct the following activities to benefit rare disease patients in Georgia:
(1) Convene public hearings, make inquiries, and solicit comments from the general public in Georgia to assist the advisory council with a first-year landscape or survey of the needs of rare disease patients, caregivers, and providers in the state; (2) Consult with health care experts to develop policy recommendations to improve patient access to quality rare disease specialists, affordable and comprehensive health care coverage, better access to clinical trials, expansion of telehealth services, relevant diagnostics, timely treatment and to make recommendations to state agencies and insurers that provide services to persons with a rare disease on the impact of prior authorization, cost-sharing, tiering, or other utilization management procedures on the provision of treatment and care for patients; (3) Advise the Department of Community Health with respect to state health plans, including Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids, and the state health benefit plan, in their review of products or medications for the treatment of rare and orphan diseases and drugs or biological products within the emerging fields of personalized medicine and gene-editing therapeutics. The Department of Community Health shall seek input of the advisory council regarding rare diseases and personalized medicine to address topics including, but not limited to, the impact of coverage, cost-sharing, tiering, and utilization management on access to rare disease therapies; (4) Make recommendations to the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee established pursuant to subsection (i) of Code Section 31-12-6 as it relates to rare diseases; (5) Publish on the advisory council's website a list of existing, publicly accessible resources on research, diagnosis, treatment, and educational materials for health care providers relating to the rare diseases in Georgia; and (6) Research and identify best practices to reduce health disparities and achieve health equity in the research, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases in Georgia. (c) The advisory council may solicit and accept donations, gifts, grants, property, or matching funds from any public or private source for the use by the council in conducting the activities required pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section.
31-50-4. No later than June 30, 2023, and annually thereafter, the advisory council shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Such annual report shall:
(1) Detail the activities and progress of the advisory council in the prior year; (2) Provide an update on the status of funding of the advisory council, including any grant funds which were solicited, accepted, or used, and any remaining balances; and (3) Provide recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on ways to

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address the needs of people living with rare diseases in Georgia. Prior to submission, a draft of the annual report shall be made available for public comment and discussed at an open public meeting."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HB 918, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

HB 1055. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th, Barton of the 5th and Anderson of the 10th:

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of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to revise the definition of "all-terrain vehicle"; 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 Anavitarte
Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman C Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H.
Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent C Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

HB 1055, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/1/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1055. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Anderson of the 24th

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Senator Jackson of the 2nd gave his farewell address to the Senate.
The Calendar was resumed.
HB 899. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Williams of the 148th and Wilkerson of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 13 of the O.C.G.A., relating to contracts, so as to provide for the legal effects of the discontinuance of LIBOR on contracts, securities, or instruments; to provide for the circumstances under which the recommended benchmark replacement shall be used and whether it is optional or mandatory; to provide that the use of such replacement does not amend or modify a contract, security, or instrument or change any person's rights or obligations; to prohibit parties from refusing to perform contractual obligations or declaring a breach of contract as a result of the discontinuance of LIBOR or the use of a replacement; to establish that the replacement is a commercially reasonable substitute for and a commercially substantial equivalent to LIBOR; to provide for a safe harbor from litigation for the use of the recommended benchmark replacement; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th.
Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent that HB 899 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 899 was placed on the Table.
HB 1304. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Jackson of the 128th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Gaines of the 117th 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 create the "Georgia Caregivers Act"; to provide for definitions; to require hospitals to provide patients with the opportunity to identify lay caregivers; to provide that named lay caregivers are not obligated to provide aftercare; to provide that no new private right of action is created; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Burke of the 11th.
The 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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.
Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

HB 1304, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the remaining legislation on today's Senate Rules Calendar be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 1, HB 56, HB 92, HB 202, HB 203, HB 322, HB 389, HB 428, HB 554, HB 681, HB 689, HB 824, HB 893, HB 916, HB 923, HB 937, HB 969, HB 972, HB 974, HB 1008, HB 1039, HB 1043, HB 1045, HB 1058, HB 1068, HB 1092, HB 1103, HB 1182, HB 1186, HB 1188, HB 1194, HB 1215, HB 1216, HB 1232, HB 1274, HB 1275, HB 1280, HB 1283, HB 1295, HB 1297, HB 1307, HB 1331, HB 1344, HB 1348, HB 1352, HB 1355, HB 1383, HB 1384, HB 1390, HB 1391, HB 1405, HB 1409, HB 1435, HB 1441, HB 1484, HB 1516, HB 1528, HB 1533, HR 204, HR 593, HR 594, HR 626, HR 732, HR 820, and HR 842 were placed on the Table.

At 4:47 p.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 5:17 p.m.

At 5:23 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:

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

SB 96.

By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th, Jones of the 10th and Rahman of the 5th:

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.

SB 445.

By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Payne of the 54th, Hickman of the 4th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-143 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil and criminal penalty for violation of Section 610 of National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and regulations and final orders issued thereunder, so as to revise civil penalties; 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 10.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Davenport of the 44th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for an offense of promoting illegal drag racing and laying drags; to provide for an offense of knowingly attending an illegal drag race or laying drags exhibition; to provide for punishment; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for classification and registration of high-performance vehicles; to provide for the issuance of special license plates for high-performance vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 333.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Hatchett of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to remove provisions related to agents and agent's permits; to repeal definitions of such terms; to provide for new exemptions from applicability of the part relating to certain programs for industry-specific certifications and certain short courses; to provide for expanded exemption from applicability of the part for certain programs where students obtain occupational training through employment experience; to remove bonding requirements for authorized institutions; to revise Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund participation requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 610.

By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th, Butler of the 55th, Watson of the 1st 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 require the Department of Community Health to conduct a comprehensive review of provider reimbursement rates for home and community based services covered by the waiver programs; to provide for input from the public, service providers, and other stakeholders; to provide for proposed rate models and estimated fiscal impact; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Cowsert of the 46th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 1516. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the continuation in office of the members of the authority; to provide for membership, appointment, and qualifications; to repeal provisions relating to joint operation between the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; to revise the corporate purposes and general powers; to provide for jurisdiction of actions; 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 1516 was taken from the Table.

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The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
HB 1516. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the continuation in office of the members of the authority; to provide for membership, appointment, and qualifications; to repeal provisions relating to joint operation between the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; to revise the corporate purposes and general powers; to provide for jurisdiction of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Cowsert of the 46th.
Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Hatchett of the 50th, Dixon of the 45th and others offered the following amendment #1:
Amend HB 1516 (LC 50 0372) by replacing lines 2 through 7 with the following: Annotated, relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority, so as to revise the corporate purposes and general powers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By replacing lines 12 through 89 with the following: 12-3-523, relating to corporate purpose and general nature of business, as follows:
"12-3-523. The corporate purpose and general nature of the business of the authority shall be:
(1) Constructing and maintaining a facility to house Housing the Georgia Music Hall of Fame; (2) Operating, advertising, Advertising and promoting the Georgia Music Hall of Fame; and (3) Promoting music events at the facility Georgia Music Hall of Fame and throughout the state."
SECTION 2.
By replacing lines 93 through 101 with the following: SECTION 3.
Senator Cowsert of the 46th asked unanimous consent that HB 1516 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 1516 was placed on the Table.

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Senator Dixon of the 45th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 1194. By Representative Crowe of the 110th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operations of motor carriers, commercial motor vehicles, and drivers and safe transportation of hazardous materials, so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Dixon of the 45th.

The consent was granted, and HB 1194 was taken from the Table.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

HB 1194. By Representative Crowe of the 110th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operations of motor carriers, commercial motor vehicles, and drivers and safe transportation of hazardous materials, so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Dixon 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.
Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler

E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims

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Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan C Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

HB 1194, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Watson of the 1st asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 203. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, DeLoach of the 167th, Sainz of the 180th, Hitchens of the 161st 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 establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Tybee Island Historical Society; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Watson of the 1st.

The consent was granted, and HB 203 was taken from the Table.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

HB 203. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, DeLoach of the 167th, Sainz of the 180th, Hitchens of the 161st 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 establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Tybee Island

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Historical Society; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.
Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill
Merritt

Y Miller Mullis
Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson
Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

HB 203, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 1283. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Frye of the 118th, Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Evans of the 57th 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

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for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Mullis of the 53rd.
The consent was granted, and HB 1283 was taken from the Table.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
HB 1283. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Frye of the 118th, Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Evans of the 57th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Mullis of the 53rd.
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 1283:
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 local board of education policies allowing unstructured break time; 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 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-323, relating to unstructured break time for students in kindergarten through grade eight, as follows:
"20-2-323. (a) Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, each elementary school shall schedule recess for all students in kindergarten and grades one through five every school day; provided, however, that recess shall not be required on any school day on which a student has had physical education or structured activity time or if reasonable circumstances

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impede such recess, such as inclement weather when no indoor space is available, assemblies or field trips exceeding their scheduled duration, conflicts occurring at the scheduled recess time over which the classroom teacher has no control, or emergencies, disasters, or acts of God. (b) Each By January 1, 2005, each local board of education shall establish written policies allowing or prohibiting unstructured break time for students in kindergarten and grades one through eight. If the policies allow one or more breaks, the The policies shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following matters:
(1) The school personnel who will be authorized to decide the length, frequency, timing, and location of breaks; (2) Whether breaks can be withheld from students for disciplinary or academic reasons and, if breaks can be withheld, under what conditions; (3) How to ensure break time is a safe experience for students, including the responsibility for supervision of students; and (4) How to ensure that break time is scheduled so as to provide a support for academic learning. Local boards shall provide a copy of such policies to the State Board of Education."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal

E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson

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Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

HB 1283, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Thompson of the 14th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 1344. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-2-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state agencies not to discriminate in employment against servicemen's wives, so as to provide for updated language regarding spouses of armed forces service members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Thompson of the 14th.

The consent was granted, and HB 1344 was taken from the Table.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

HB 1344. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-2-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state agencies not to discriminate in employment against servicemen's wives, so as to provide for updated language regarding spouses of armed forces service members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Thompson of the 14th.

Senators Jackson of the 41st, Robertson of the 29th and Albers of the 56th offered the following amendment #1:

Amend HB 1344 (LC 48 0540) by replacing lines 1 and 2 with the following: To amend

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Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers, so as to change provisions relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability and to provide for

By replacing line 7 with the following: Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers, is amended by revising Code Section 45-2-9, relating to state agencies

By inserting between lines 20 and 21 a new Section 1.1 to read as follows

Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section 45-9-85, relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability, as follows:

"(3) The department shall consider the death of a public safety officer caused by suicide to have occurred while in the line of duty if the death occurred within 30 days of their last day on duty."

On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Jackson 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass
Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn Y Gooch

E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas

Y Miller Mullis
Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker

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Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 1.

HB 1344, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/1/22

I inadvertently voted no on HB 1344. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote yes.

/s/ Ginn of the 47th

Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that the following resolution, having been placed on the Table on April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HR 594. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Stephens of the 164th, England of the 116th, Greene of the 151st, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that county and municipal governing authorities shall be authorized to grant temporary tax relief to properties severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Brass of the 28th.

The consent was granted, and HR 594 was taken from the Table.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

HR 594. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Stephens of the 164th, England of the 116th, Greene of the 151st, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that the governing authorities of counties, municipalities, and consolidated governments and the board of education of each independent and county school system shall be authorized

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to grant temporary tax relief to properties severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area; to provide for implementing legislation; 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 VII, Section I of the Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (a) of Paragraph III and adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(a) All taxes shall be levied and collected under general laws and for public purposes only. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f), and (h) of this Paragraph, all taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax." "(h) The governing authority of each county, municipality, and consolidated government and the board of education of each independent and county school system in this state shall be authorized to grant temporary tax relief to properties within its jurisdiction which are severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and which are located within a nationally declared disaster area. The General Assembly shall provide by general law for the eligibility, procedures for obtaining, and all other matters regarding such temporary tax relief."

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 provide that the governing authority of each county, municipality, and consolidated government and the board of education of each independent and county school system in this state shall be authorized to grant temporary tax relief to properties within its jurisdiction which are severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area?"

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.

On the adoption of the resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call

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was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 55, nays 0.

HR 594, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was adopted.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 612. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; 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.

The House substitute was as follows:

The House offers the following substitute to SB 612:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; 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 provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, is amended by adding a new Section 1.11A to read as follows:
"SECTION 1.11A. Boundaries Amended. (a) In addition to all other territory included within the corporate limits of said city, the corporate limits shall specifically include the following described property, all of which is located in Henry County, Georgia:
User: SD010 Plan Name: Stockbridge-Annex-2022 Plan Type: Local
District ANNEX County Henry GA VTD COTTON INDIAN Block 070113: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1048 1049 1051 1052 Block 070125: 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 2019 2024 2025 Block 070211: 2001 2002 2003 3001 3004 3005 Block 070212: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 VTD DUTCHTOWN Block 070314: 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1024

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1025 1026 1027 1031 Block 070315: 1022 VTD FLIPPEN Block 070114: 1022 2000 2001 2028 Block 070211: 1018 1020 3015 Block 070314: 1002 1016 Block 070315: 1000 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1011 1012 1013 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1024 1025 1026 1027 2000 2001 2002 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3010 3012 3013 3015 3016 3017 3018 Block 070316: 1001 1002 2007 VTD HICKORY FLAT Block 070210: 1000 1001 1002 1004 1008 Block 070211: 1004 1005 1009 1010 1014 1016 1033 1041 1043 1044 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3017 Block 070315: 2003 2004 2005 2009 2012 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023 2024 Block 070316: 1007 1013 1014 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1034 1035 VTD LAKE HAVEN Block 070210: 2005 2006 2012 Block 070316: 1023 1024 1025 1032 VTD LIGHTHOUSE Block 070126: 1000 1002 1003 1005 1006 1007 1010 1011 1018 VTD PATES CREEK Block 070116: 2000 2003 2004 2005 2008 2010 2011 2012 Block 070123: 1002 1003 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1016 1017 1018 Block 070124:

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1024 2020 2024 2025 2027 2028 2029 2030 VTD RED OAK Block 070115: 1002 1003 1005 1006 1009 1010 1012 1014 1015 1016 1017 1019 1022 1023 1024 1030 1031 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2013 2014 2018 2019 2020 2033 2035 Block 070124: 1008 1009 1021 2002 2004 2005 2007 2008 2017 2018 2019 2026 VTD STAGECOACH Block 070113: 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1017 1021 1024 1025 1027 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1041 2000 Block 070125: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2009 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2020 2022 2023 Block 070126: 1014 1015 1023 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 VTD STOCKBRIDGE CENTRAL Block 070113: 2001 2002 2003 Block 070115: 2027 2028 2029 2030 Block 070119: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Block 070126: 1008 1009 1035 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 VTD STOCKBRIDGE EAST-WEST Block 070114: 1000 1001 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1015 1016 1019 1020 1023 1024 1032 1034 1035 1039 1040 2011 2012 2015 2016 3012 3015 3016 3017 3018 3020 3021 3022 3023 3025 3027 3028 3029 3030 Block 070119: 3009 3018 3021 4009 4011 4012 4016 4017 4018 Block 070120: 1000 1001 1007 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 Block 070124: 1000 1001 Block 070316: 2000 VTD SWAN LAKE Block 070117:

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2039 2040 (b) For the purposes of such plan, Stockbridge-Annex-2022, described in subsection (a) of this section, the term 'VTD' shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a district description which are underneath a 'VTD' heading shall mean and describe individual blocks within a VTD as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia."
SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by adding a new subsection to Section 2.10 to read as follows:
"(c) The five councilmembers to be elected as provided in this section shall be elected from the districts provided for in subsection (d) of Section 2.11. In order to be elected as a member of the city council from a district, a person must have resided in that district for at least 12 months prior to election thereto and must receive a plurality of the votes cast for such office in that district. Only electors who are residents of that district may vote for a councilmember of that district. At the time of qualifying for election as a councilmember, each candidate for such office shall specify the district for which that person is a candidate. A person elected as a councilmember from a district must continue to reside in that district during the person's term of office or such office shall thereupon become vacant."
SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (d) of Section 2.11 as follows:
"(b) All 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."
"(d)(1) For the purpose of electing councilmembers the City of Stockbridge shall be divided into five council districts. Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 shall be and correspond to those five numbered districts described in Appendix A attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as 'User: SD010 Plan Name: StockbridgeCC-Dist2-2022 Plan Type: Local'. (2) For the purposes of such plan:
(A) The term 'VTD' shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a district description which are underneath a VTD heading shall mean and describe individual Blocks within a VTD as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia; and (B) Except as otherwise provided in the description of any district, whenever the description of any district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census maps for the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (3) Any part of the City of Stockbridge which is not included in any district described

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in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (4) Any part of the City of Stockbridge which is described in paragraph (1) of this subsection as being included in a particular district shall nevertheless not be included within such district if such part is not contiguous to such district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2020 for the State of Georgia. (5) Any territory purportedly described in a district in paragraph (1) of this subsection that is not within the corporate limits of the City of Stockbridge shall not be part of any such district. (6) The initial councilmembers for Districts 3, 4, and 5 shall be elected at the municipal general election held in 2023, and the councilmembers elected at such election shall take office as provided for in Section 3.11 of this charter.
(7)(A) The initial councilmember for District 1 as newly described under this subsection shall be Alphonso Thomas, and on and after the effective date of this subsection such councilmember shall be deemed to be serving from and representing District 1 as described under this subsection. (B) The initial councilmember for District 2 as newly described under this subsection shall be LaKeisha Gantt, and on and after the effective date of this subsection such councilmember shall be deemed to be serving from and representing District 2 as described under this subsection."
SECTION 4. The election superintendent of Henry County shall call and conduct a special election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting the annexation provided for in this Act to the electors of the territory sought to be annexed into the City of Stockbridge under this Act for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall conduct such election on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2022, 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 Henry County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the provisions of the Act which annexes certain land into the City of ( ) NO Stockbridge be approved?"
All persons desiring to vote for approval of the annexation shall vote "Yes," and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the annexation shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the annexation, then Section 1 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2023. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for rejection of the annexation, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed on the first day of January immediately following such

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election date. The expense of such election shall be borne by the City of Stockbridge. It shall be the election superintendent's duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 5. Those members of the City of Stockbridge City Council who are serving as such on the effective date of this Act, and any person selected to fill a vacancy in any such office shall continue to serve as such members until the regular expiration of their respective terms of office and upon the election and qualification of their respective successors.
SECTION 6. (a) Section 4 this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. (b) Except as provided for in Section 4 of this Act, Sections 5 and 7 and the provisions of this Act necessary to conduct elections for the members of the city council in 2023 shall become effective on January 1, 2023. (c) Except as provided for in Section 4 and subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the remaining provisions of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2024.
SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
APPENDIX A
User: SD010 Plan Name: StockbridgeCC-Dist2-2022 Plan Type: Local
District 001 County Henry GA VTD LIGHTHOUSE Block 070126: 1000 1002 1003 1005 1006 1007 1010 1011 1018 VTD STAGECOACH Block 070109: 2013 Block 070113: 2000 2009 2011 2012 2013 2024 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 Block 070126: 1001 1004 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 VTD STOCKBRIDGE CENTRAL Block 070113:

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2042 Block 070119: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2011 Block 070126: 1008 1009 1035 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 VTD STOCKBRIDGE EAST-WEST Block 070119: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3018 3021 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009
District 002 County Henry GA VTD PATES CREEK Block 070116: 2012 Block 070123: 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1012 Block 070124: 1024 2020 2021 2024 2025 2027 2028 2029 2030 VTD RED OAK VTD STOCKBRIDGE CENTRAL Block 070115: 2027 2028 2029 2030 Block 070119: 2007 2008 2009 2010 VTD STOCKBRIDGE EAST-WEST Block 070120: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 Block 070124: 1000 1001 1022 1023
District 003 County Henry GA VTD FLIPPEN Block 070114: 1021 1022 Block 070316: 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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District 004 County Henry GA VTD COTTON INDIAN Block 070113: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1048 1049 1051 1052 Block 070125: 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 2019 2024 2025 Block 070211: 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008 3001 3004 3005 Block 070212: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 3000 3001 3002 3003

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3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 VTD FLIPPEN Block 070211: 1018 1020 2006 2007 2009 3002 3003 3012 3013 3015 VTD HICKORY FLAT Block 070210: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1008 Block 070211: 1004 1005 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1019 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3014 3016 3017 VTD STAGECOACH Block 070125: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2013 2014 2015 2016 VTD SWAN LAKE Block 070117: 2039 2040
District 005 County Henry GA VTD DUTCHTOWN Block 070314: 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1017 1018 1019 1020 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1031 Block 070315: 1022 VTD FLIPPEN Block 070114: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2013 2014 2028 Block 070314: 1002 1016 Block 070315: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 2000 2001 2002 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 Block 070316: 1001 1002 VTD HICKORY FLAT

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Block 070315: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Block 070316: 1000 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1034 1035 VTD LAKE HAVEN Block 070210: 2005 2006 2012 Block 070310: 2002 3007 Block 070316: 1023 1024 1025 1032 1033 VTD PATES CREEK Block 070116: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Block 070123: 1000 1001 1002 1011 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 Block 070314: 1000 1001 1014 1015 VTD STOCKBRIDGE EAST-WEST Block 070114: 2011 2012 2015
Senator Strickland of the 17th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 612 as amended by the following amendment:
Senators Strickland of the 17th and Jones of the 10th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend the substitute to SB 612(LC 47 1767S) by replacing lines 16 through 122 with the following: "User: S017 Plan Name: Stockbridge-AnnxRev-2022 Plan Type: Local
District ANNEX County Henry GA VTD LIGHTHOUSE
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2000 Block 070123: 1017 VTD RED OAK Block 070115: 1002 1003 1005 1006 1009 1010 1012 1014 1015 1016 1017 1019 1022 1023 1024 1030 1031 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2013 2014 2018 2019 2020 2033 2035 Block 070124: 2002 2004 2005 VTD STAGECOACH Block 070113: 1017 2000 Block 070125: 2006 2009 2017 2022 2023 Block 070126: 1015 1023 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 VTD STOCKBRIDGE CENTRAL Block 070113: 2001 2002 2003 Block 070115: 2027 2028 2029 2030 Block 070119: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Block 070126: 1035 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 VTD STOCKBRIDGE EAST-WEST Block 070114: 1003 1019 1020 1023 1024 1032 1034 1035 1039 1040 2011 2012 2015 2016 3012 3015 3016 3017 3018 3020 3021 3022 3023 3025 3027 3028 3029 3030 Block 070119: 3009 3018 3021 4009 4011 4012 4016 4017 4018 Block 070120: 1000 1001 1007 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 Block 070124: 1000 1001 (b) For the purposes of such plan, Stockbridge-AnnxRev-2022, described in subsection (a)"
By replacing lines 176-183 with the following:

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"(7)(A) The initial councilmember for District 1 as newly described under this subsection shall be LaKeisha Gantt, and on and after the effective date of this subsection such councilmember shall be deemed to be serving from and representing District 1 as described under this subsection. (B) The initial councilmember for District 2 as newly described under this subsection shall be Alphonso Thomas, and on and after the effective date of this subsection such councilmember shall be deemed to be serving from and representing District 2 as described under this subsection."
By replacing lines 220-386 with: "User: S017 Plan Name: StockbridgeCC-Annx-2022 Plan Type: Local
District 001 County Henry GA VTD PATES CREEK
Block 070124: 2021 VTD RED OAK Block 070115: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 Block 070124: 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2022 2023 VTD STOCKBRIDGE CENTRAL Block 070115: 2027 2028 2029 2030 VTD STOCKBRIDGE EAST-WEST Block 070124: 1000 1001
District 002 County Henry GA VTD RED OAK
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Block 070113: 2003 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2028 2029 2030 2031 Block 070119: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2011 VTD STOCKBRIDGE EAST-WEST Block 070119: 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4017
District 003 County Henry GA VTD STOCKBRIDGE CENTRAL
Block 070119: 2007 2008 2009 2010 VTD STOCKBRIDGE EAST-WEST Block 070114: 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 Block 070119: 4011 4012 4013 Block 070120: 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
District 004 County Henry GA VTD COTTON INDIAN
Block 070211: 2004 2005 2008 VTD FLIPPEN Block 070114: 1021 Block 070211: 2006 2007 2009 3002 Block 070316:

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1018 VTD STAGECOACH Block 070109:
2013 Block 070113: 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1022 1023 1026 1028 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1050 2000 2009 2011 2012 2013 2024 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 Block 070125: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2017 2018 2021 2022 2023 2026 Block 070126: 1001 1004 1012 1013 1015 1016 1017 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 VTD STOCKBRIDGE CENTRAL Block 070113: 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2022 2023 2025 2026 2027 2032 2033 2034 2035 2042 Block 070126: 1035 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 VTD STOCKBRIDGE EAST-WEST Block 070114: 1002 1003 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1017 1018 1019 1020 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 3000 Block 070119: 4014 4015 4016 4018 Block 070316: 2001
District 005 County Henry GA VTD DUTCHTOWN
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3003 3012 3013 Block 070315: 1001 1009 1010 1014 1015 1021 1023 3009 3011 3014 3019 VTD HICKORY FLAT Block 070210: 1003 Block 070211: 1011 1012 1013 1015 1017 1019 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1042 3014 3016 Block 070315: 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020 2021 Block 070316: 1000 1003 1004 1005 1006 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1015 1016 1017 2008 VTD LAKE HAVEN Block 070310: 2002 3007 Block 070316: 1033 VTD PATES CREEK Block 070116: 2000 2001 2002 2006 2007 2009 Block 070123: 1000 1001 1004 1015 1017 1019 1020 Block 070314: 1000 1001 1014 1015 VTD STOCKBRIDGE EAST-WEST Block 070114: 2011 2012 2015 Block 070124: 1022 1023"

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson

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Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon
Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas
McNeill Y Merritt

Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson
Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 51, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 612 as amended by the Senate.

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 Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 322. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Reeves of the 34th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15, Title 19, and Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, domestic relations, and child abuse records, respectively, so as to revise the definition of "sexual exploitation" within the Juvenile Code and concerning child abuse, the reporting of child abuse, and child abuse records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Brass of the 28th.

The consent was granted, and HB 322 was taken from the Table.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

HB 322. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Gaines of the 117th, Reeves of the 34th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15, Title 19, and Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia

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Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, domestic relations, and child abuse records, respectively, so as to revise the definition of "sexual exploitation" within the Juvenile Code and concerning child abuse, the reporting of child abuse, and child abuse records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Brass of the 28th.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 322:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 11 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Child Advocate for the Protection of Children Act," so as to revise the duties of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children and the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children in regard to legal representation in dependency proceedings; 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 11 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Child Advocate for the Protection of Children Act," is amended by revising Code Section 15-11-743, relating to duties of advocate, as follows:
"15-11-743. The advocate shall perform the following duties:
(1) Identify, receive, investigate, and seek the resolution or referral of complaints made by or on behalf of children concerning any act, omission to act, practice, policy, or procedure of an agency or any contractor or agent thereof that may adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of the children; (2) Refer complaints involving abused children to appropriate regulatory and law enforcement agencies; (3) Report the death of any child to the chairperson of the review committee, as such term is defined in Code Section 19-15-1, for the county in which such child resided at the time of death, unless the advocate has knowledge that such death has been reported by the county medical examiner or coroner, pursuant to Code Section 19-15-3, and to provide such committee access to any records of the advocate relating to such child; (4) Support quality legal representation for parents and children in proceedings involving Article 3, 4, or 4A of this chapter by reviewing the quality of such legal representation, utilizing measurement instruments as appropriate; establishing statewide performance measures and standards and responsibilities for attorneys

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representing parents or children and for guardians ad litem involved in proceedings involving Article 3, 4, or 4A of this chapter; establishing training recommendations for attorneys representing parents or children and for guardians ad litem involved in proceedings involving Article 3, 4, or 4A of this chapter; ensuring the provision and availability of high-quality, accessible training for attorneys representing parents or children and for guardians ad litem involved in proceedings involving Article 3, 4, or 4A of this chapter; and working cooperatively with judicial districts to enhance the quality of legal representation at the local level. Beginning on January 1, 2023, and on January 1 of each year thereafter, the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children shall submit a report to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and other persons, agencies, and organizations deemed appropriate, which will be focused on the quality of legal representation in proceedings involving Article 3, 4, or 4A of this chapter and will provide recommendations to support high-quality legal representation in proceedings involving Article 3, 4, or 4A of this chapter; (5) Provide periodic reports on the work of the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children, including but not limited to an annual written report for the Governor and the General Assembly and other persons, agencies, and organizations deemed appropriate. Such reports shall include recommendations for changes in policies and procedures to improve the health, safety, and welfare of children and shall be made expeditiously in order to timely influence public policy; (5)(6) Establish policies and procedures necessary for the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children to accomplish the purposes of this article, including without limitation providing DFCS with a form of notice of availability of the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children. Such notice shall be posted prominently, by DFCS, in DFCS offices and in facilities receiving public moneys for the care and placement of children and shall include information describing the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children and procedures for contacting such office; and (6)(7) Convene quarterly meetings with organizations, agencies, and individuals who work in the area of child protection to seek opportunities to collaborate and improve the status of children in Georgia."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senators Brass of the 28th, Hatchett of the 50th and Mullis of the 53rd offered the following amendment #1:
Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to HB 322 (LC 48 0621S) by inserting after "proceedings;" on line 5 the following:
to amend Code Section 15-11-103 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to right to attorney in dependency proceedings, so as to provide for the right to an attorney

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for any child receiving extended care services from the Division of Family and Children Services;

By inserting between lines 57 and 58 the following: SECTION 1A.
Code Section 15-11-103 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to right to attorney in dependency proceedings, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The court shall appoint an attorney for an alleged dependent child and any child receiving extended care youth services from DFCS. The appointment shall be made as soon as practicable to ensure adequate representation of such child and, in any event, before the first court hearing that may substantially affect the interests of such child."

Senator Tillery of the 19th offered the following amendment #2:

Amend HB 322 Committee Substitute (LC 48 0621S) by:

adding after line 57: Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to add Code Section 15-11-281(a.1) to read as follows
(a.1) The Clerk's office shall give counsel a hearing date within the time provided by Code Section 15-11-301(a) at the time of filing of a termination petition

On the adoption of amendment #1, there were no objections, and the Brass amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted.

On the adoption of amendment #2, there were no objections, and the Tillery 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson

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Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HB 322, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Hatchett of the 50th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 1188. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Gravley of the 67th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Smith of the 18th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to provide that each act of child molestation shall be charged as a separate offense; to amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to specify that an offender can be charged and convicted for each separate image or depiction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett of the 50th.

The consent was granted, and HB 1188 was taken from the Table.

The following legislation was read and put upon its passage:

HB 1188. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Gravley of the 67th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Smith of the 18th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to provide that each act of child molestation shall be charged

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as a separate offense; to amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to specify that an offender can be charged and convicted for each separate image or depiction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett of the 50th.
On March 25, 2022, the Senate adopted the following amendment #1 offered by Senator Jordan of the 6th:
Amend HB 1188 (LC 48 0518-EC) by inserting after "depiction;" on line 6 the following: to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, so as to prohibit certain sexual offenders from utilizing any commercial social networking website; to provide for definitions; to provide for violation and penalty;
By inserting between lines 46 and 47 the following: SECTION 2.1.
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 adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"42-1-14.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Commercial social networking website' includes any website, application, portal, or other means of accessing the internet that:
(A) Is operated by a person that derives revenue from membership fees, advertising, or other sources related to the operation of the website, application, portal, or other means of accessing the internet; (B) Allows users to create personal web pages or profiles that contain the user's name or nickname, photographs of the user, and other personal information; and (C) Provides users or visitors a mechanism by which to communicate with others, such as a message board, chat room, or instant messenger. Such term shall not include a website that is either owned or operated by a local, state, or federal governmental entity or that has as its primary purpose the facilitation of commercial transactions, the dissemination of news, the discussion of political or social issues, or professional networking. (2) 'High-risk sex offender' means any individual who is registered with the State Sexual Offender Registry and who has been classified as a sexually dangerous predator pursuant to Code Section 42-1-14 based on a conviction of a sexually violent offense committed against a minor. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person who has been classified as a high-risk sex offender to access or use any commercial social networking website to:

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(1) Communicate with a person who the offender believes is under 16 years of age; (2) Contact a person who the offender believes is under 16 years of age; (3) Pose falsely as a person under 16 years of age with the intent to commit an unlawful sex act with a person the offender believes is under 16 years of age; or (4) Gather information about a person who the offender believes is under 16 years of age. (c) For purposes of determining jurisdiction, an offense shall be deemed to be committed in this state if the transmission that constitutes the offense either originates in this state or is received in this state. (d) Any person that violates this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or by a fine of not more than $10,000.00. (e) This Code section shall be severable in accordance with Code Section 1-1-3, relating to severability."
Upon its adoption on March 25, 2022, the length of amendment #1 triggered Senate Rule 7-1.6(b), suspending consideration of HB 1188 and automatically reconsidering adoption of the amendment.
Senator Jordan of the 6th asked unanimous consent that her amendment be withdrawn. The consent was granted, and the amendment was withdrawn.
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 1188:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to provide that each act of child molestation shall be charged as a separate offense; to amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to specify that an offender can be charged and convicted for each separate image or depiction; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia annotated, relating to obscenity and related offenses, so as to provide definitions, regulations, and penalties involving use of commercial social networking websites to commit sexual misconduct; to provide for severability; 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 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child

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molestation and aggravated child molestation, is amended by revising subsection (a) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a) A person commits the offense of child molestation when such person: (1) Does any an immoral or indecent act to or in the presence of or with any child under the age of 16 years with the intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of either the child or the person; or (2) By means of an electronic device, transmits images of a person engaging in, inducing, or otherwise participating in any an immoral or indecent act to a child under the age of 16 years with the intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of either the child or the person.
(a.1) For purposes of this Code section, when a person does an immoral or indecent act involving touching of any child under the age of 16 years with the intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of the child or the person, and such person touches such child in multiple areas of such child's body, the touching of each area shall constitute a separate offense of child molestation."
SECTION 2. Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, is amended by revising paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8) of subsection (b) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(5) It is unlawful for any person knowingly to create, reproduce, publish, promote, sell, distribute, give, exhibit, or possess with intent to sell or distribute any a visual medium which depicts a minor or a portion of a minor's body engaged in any sexually explicit conduct. (6) It is unlawful for any person knowingly to advertise, sell, purchase, barter, or exchange any a medium which provides information as to where any visual medium which depicts a minor or a portion of a minor's body engaged in any sexually explicit conduct can be found or purchased. (7) It is unlawful for any person knowingly to bring or cause to be brought into this state any a material which depicts a minor or a portion of a minor's body engaged in any sexually explicit conduct. (8) It is unlawful for any person knowingly to possess or control any a material which depicts a minor or a portion of a minor's body engaged in any sexually explicit conduct." "(b.1) For any violation of paragraph (5), (6), (7), or (8) of subsection (b) of this Code section involving multiple visual mediums, mediums, or materials, each visual medium, medium, or material connected to such violation shall constitute a separate offense."
SECTION 3. Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obscenity and related offenses, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

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"16-12-100.4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Commercial social networking website' includes any website, application, portal, or other means of accessing the internet that:
(A) Is operated by a person that derives revenue from membership fees, advertising, or other sources related to the operation of the website, application, portal, or other means of accessing the internet; (B) Allows users to create personal web pages or profiles that contain the user's name or nickname, photographs of the user, and other personal information; and (C) Provides users or visitors a mechanism by which to communicate with others, such as a message board, chat room, or instant messenger. Such term shall not include a website that is either owned or operated by a local, state, or federal governmental entity or that has as its primary purpose the facilitation of commercial transactions, the dissemination of news, the discussion of political or social issues, or professional networking. (2) 'High-risk sex offender' means any individual who is registered with the State Sexual Offender Registry and who has been classified as a sexually dangerous predator pursuant to Code Section 42-1-14. (b) It shall be unlawful for any high-risk sex offender to access or use any commercial social networking website to: (1) Communicate with a person who the offender believes is under 16 years of age; (2) Contact a person who the offender believes is under 16 years of age; (3) Pose falsely as a person under 16 years of age; or (4) Gather information about a person who the offender believes is under 16 years of age. (c) For purposes of determining jurisdiction, an offense shall be deemed to be committed in this state if the transmission that constitutes the offense either originates in this state or is received in this state. (d) Any person that violates this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years and by a fine of not more than $10,000.00. (e) This Code section shall be severable in accordance with Code Section 1-1-3, relating to severability."
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.

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On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach
Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler
Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers
Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

HB 1188, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that the following resolution, having been placed on the Table on April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HR 820. By Representative England of the 116th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. James J. Boss and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Gooch of the 51st.

The consent was granted, and HR 820 was taken from the Table.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

HR 820. By Representative England of the 116th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. James J. Boss and dedicating an

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intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Gooch of the 51st.
The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to HR 820:
A RESOLUTION
Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.
PART I WHEREAS, Mr. James J. Boss 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, Mr. Boss settled in Barrow County in 1866 and cultivated over 600 acres of farmland; and
WHEREAS, he was considered the largest farmer in the area during this time, and many of his descendants still live in the area today; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Boss diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Boss was an active member of Bethabra Baptist Church; 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, 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 the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART II 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

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WHEREAS, parents of Gold Star recipients have suffered the loss of a child who gave the ultimate sacrifice to this nation and their fellow man; and
WHEREAS, while there is a Gold Star Mothers national organization which has recognized the loss suffered by mothers of Gold Star recipients since World War I, there is no national organization honoring the same loss suffered by the fathers of Gold Star recipients; and
WHEREAS, it is important for fathers to be publicly acknowledged for the loss they have suffered and allow them to grieve and connect with other fathers who have also lost their children; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the sacrifices of these remarkable and distinguished Georgians be honored appropriately.
PART III WHEREAS, the Arnold-Fountain Professional Club was organized in 1979 to bring together teachers of J. W. Arnold Elementary School and W. A. Fountain High School, both of which served African American students in Clayton County, Georgia, prior to integration in 1969; and
WHEREAS, Arnold Elementary School housed grades K through five and opened in 1963 with Mrs. Roberta T. Smith as the principal, whereas Fountain High School housed grades one through 12 and opened in 1951 with Mr. M.D. Roberts as the principal; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Arnold-Fountain Professional Club is "to maintain contact among former educators from Fountain and Arnold Schools and interested persons in preserving the history of education in Clayton County; to promote personal and professional growth; to provide opportunities for service and assistance to youth through mentoring, role modeling, scholarship, and other acts of kindness"; and
WHEREAS, the 15 charter members of the Arnold-Fountain Professional Club were: Daisy Arnold, Zollie Curry, Helen Davenport, Esther Earl, Hattie Emerson, Alfretta Allen, Christine Harris, Charlotte McCoy, Verna Miller, Endy Moreland, Hazel Owens, Laura Patton, Susie Perkins, M.D. Roberts, and Virginia Roberts; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Arnold-Fountain Professional Club strive to promote professionalism and civic pride, provide support to members, engage in local and state government regarding education policies, and evaluate major issues in the field of education; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of this remarkable organization be honored appropriately.

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PART IV WHEREAS, Reverend Joseph Jones, Sr., was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 6, 1926, the third of the nine children of Ernest and Carrie Jones; and
WHEREAS, educated in the Atlanta Public School System, Reverend Jones served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy and was honorably discharged as Seaman First Class, V-6, on November 28, 1945; and
WHEREAS, in 1945, he was united in marriage to Darnella Shell and to their loving union were born seven children; and
WHEREAS, he was licensed as a minister of the Gospel while a member of Norwood Tabernacle Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, he worked at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for over 35 years and served as a business representative for Machinist Local #709; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Jones was active in his community as the PTA president of Clara Maxwell Pitts Elementary School and was a member of Ashlar Smooth Masons #574; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable and distinguished Georgians be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in their memory.
PART V 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. Roger William Cavender served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cavender valiantly and courageously stormed the beaches of Normandy and fought in the Battle of the Bulge; and
WHEREAS, he demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice his own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of his fellow man; and
WHEREAS, his service was recognized with numerous medals, including the Bronze Star, and after being wounded by shrapnel, Mr. Cavender declined the Purple Heart because he was afraid his family would worry about his injuries; and
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building committee for Fairview Baptist Church when the church was being rebuilt; and
WHEREAS, his selfless service to this nation and unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States will long be remembered and appreciated; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cavender 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 VI 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, SPC Etienne J. Murphy served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army and was a member of the elite 75th Ranger Regiment as an anti-tank gunner; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of South Gwinnett High School where he excelled in the JROTC program, SPC Murphy demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice his own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of his fellow man; and
WHEREAS, he was serving in Syria when his life was tragically cut short during a vehicle rollover while conducting combat operations; and
WHEREAS, SPC Murphy was awarded the Parachutist Badge, United States Army Expert Rifle Marksmanship Qualification Badge-Carbine, Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with campaign star, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Army Commendation Medal; and
WHEREAS, SPC Murphy 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 VII WHEREAS, Judge Larry Salmon was born on March 29, 1938, in Rome, Georgia, graduated from Armuchee High School, and spent his life serving and loving his community; and

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WHEREAS, Judge Salmon earned his bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia, where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity; and
WHEREAS, he worked with the Parker, Clary & Kent Law Firm before he served as assistant solicitor and assistant district attorney; and
WHEREAS, Judge Salmon served as the Floyd County District Attorney from the early 1970s until 1984 and took the bench as a superior court judge in 1989; and
WHEREAS, he served as served as superior court judge for almost 20 years until his retirement and, upon his retirement, went on to serve as a senior superior court judge for over a decade; and
WHEREAS, during his career on the bench, Judge Salmon 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 Salmon was well known throughout the Armuchee community for his knowledge of local history and was well respected by the entire community; 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 VIII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of City of Holly Springs Police Officer Joseph W. Burson on June 17, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Officer Burson was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 21, 1996, and was united in love and marriage to his wife, MaryKate Burson; and
WHEREAS, he was the beloved son of John and Frances Burson and brother to John Thomas Burson; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Kell High School, Officer Burson began his career in law enforcement on November 18, 2019, as a cadet with the Holly Springs Police Department; and
WHEREAS, he was sworn in as police officer with the Holly Springs Police Department on March 20, 2020; and
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Burson was instrumental in bringing multiple offenders to justice and keeping harm from others; and
WHEREAS, Officer Burson's life was tragically cut short when he was killed during a routine traffic stop; and
WHEREAS, Officer Burson 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, he will long be remembered for his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others, which stands as a shining example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; 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 IX WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant James Terry Savage served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army, valiantly and courageously defending democracy during the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Savage moved to Social Circle, Georgia, in 1965 and graduated from Social Circle High School in 1968; and
WHEREAS, he was an Airborne Sensor Specialist flying aerial reconnaissance missions in central south Vietnam when his life was tragically cut short in an aircraft accident; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Savage 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 a bridge in his memory.
PART X WHEREAS, Mr. Rex J. Yerkes was recognized for the vital role that he played in

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leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Pike County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Yerkes was devoted preserving the environment and passionate about conservation efforts on behalf of Pike County residents, working tirelessly to establish nature paths next to Pike County High School; and
WHEREAS, he was a founding member of the Chestnut Oaks Agriculture Center and the Stewardship of Conservation and the Environment and a member of the Towaliga Water and Soil Organization; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance were instrumental to numerous other organizations, including the Lions Club and Cattlemen Association, and in his role as a volunteer firefighter for the Meansville community; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Yerkes was a member of Fincher United Methodist Church and Ebenezer United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, his vision and unyielding commitment to others and Pike County as a member of the appeals board for Pike County Building and Zoning set the standard for public service; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART XI WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Officer Bobbie Sue Hoenie on March 20, 1998; and
WHEREAS, Officer Hoenie was ending her night shift at the Dawson County Jail and was en route to her part-time job in Hall County as a 911 dispatcher when she came upon a motor vehicle accident caused by fallen trees after an early morning tornado struck the area; and
WHEREAS, after assisting a motorist stuck in a ditch, Officer Hoenie was attempting to clear the roads of downed trees to prevent further accidents when she was struck and killed by a vehicle; and
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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in her memory.
PART XII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Sheriff Horace Irving Snider on August 19, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Snider was born on December 21, 1939, in Schley County, Georgia, a beloved son of Horace and Myrtle Ward Snider; and
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Air Force, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans as a military policeman; and
WHEREAS, a distinguished law enforcement professional with many years of experience, Sheriff Snider served with grace and dignity for 27 and a half years as sheriff of Marion County, Georgia, the longest tenure of any sheriff in the county's history; and
WHEREAS, during his time as sheriff, he officiated youth programs such as the DARE education program, which taught students the skills necessary to help them avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence; participated in fishing rodeos and youth sports; and served on several committees at the Georgia Sheriffs Association; 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 XIII 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, SPC Adam L. Harrell served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army's 82nd Airborne Division; and
WHEREAS, SPC Harrell 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 during Operation Inherent Resolve; and
WHEREAS, his skill was recognized with an expert marksmanship badge, and he earned a reputation from his commanders and peers as a soldier who was willing to mentor and support others; and
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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 XIV WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens with the passing of Mr. Bobby Lee Cook on February 19, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cook was highly regarded by the citizens of this state and by members of the legal community across the country as a person of unquestioned integrity with an unparalleled commitment to defending the rights of the accused; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cook was born in Chattoogaville, Georgia, on February 12, 1927, where he was raised in a small rural home without running water and learned the value of personal discipline and duty through his work at his family's local grocery store; and
WHEREAS, he enrolled in Gordon Academy, a military school, as a teenager and lied about his age in order to enlist in the United States Navy to serve as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty during World War II, where he also honed his fighting skills as a boxer; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cook began his legal career with his own practice in 1949 in Summerville, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, his personal discipline, sharp legal acumen, expansive knowledge base, fighting spirit, and devotion to helping others were evident in his representation of clients and throughout his career; and
WHEREAS, for decades, Mr. Cook was hired for, or consulted on, nearly every high profile case in Georgia and his practice went on to transcend Georgia, with victories in murder trials in Germany and Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cook will long be remembered for his tireless advocacy for people of all economic strata, his commitment to the legal profession through his mentorship of other attorneys and imparting knowledge at seminars, and his razor-sharp wit; and
WHEREAS, widely known as the Dean of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Mr. Cook's work was recognized with numerous honors and accolades throughout his prestigious career, including lifetime achievement awards by both the National and Georgia Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Georgia State University College of Law School's 2017 Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award; GreenLaw's Lifetime Achievement Award; and the Small Town Lawyer Made Good Award from the State Bar of Washington; was inducted into the American Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame; and has his portrait displayed in the Georgia

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Supreme Court; 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 XV WHEREAS, Mr. Fred Pulliam was recognized for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Franklin County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pulliam's legacy and appreciation for public service came from his father, Grady Pulliam, who served for many years as a justice of the peace and assisted in county elections; and
WHEREAS, after a storied career in the poultry industry, Mr. Pulliam served as an emergency medical technician for the Royston Ambulance Service from 1974 to 1979; and
WHEREAS, he served as a justice of the peace and became a deputy sheriff in 1979, a position he held for over two decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pulliam was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and
WHEREAS, his vision and unyielding commitment to others and Franklin County set the standard for public service; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART XVI WHEREAS, Mr. Seixas Milner was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army; and
WHEREAS, he valiantly and courageously served for six years during World War II and spent 18 years in the armed forces, earning distinction and commendation with five Campaign Stars, a Bronze Star, and a Combat Infantry Badge; and
WHEREAS, after returning home to civilian life, Mr. Milner grew a successful insurance brokerage firm in Atlanta; and
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WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Milner was a devoted member of Bethabra Baptist Church and was instrumental in procuring the stained glass windows in the church's original chapel; 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, Mr. Milner will long be remembered for his southern voice, hospitality, and friendly and outgoing demeanor, and this loyal husband, father, grandfather, and friend is 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 a road in his memory.
PART XVII WHEREAS, Sheriff Quinton Rush grew up in Tattnall County near Glennville, Georgia, where his father instilled the spirit of public service in him as a state representative; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Rush served as a driver's license examiner with the Georgia Department of Public Safety and was promoted to trooper just a year later; and
WHEREAS, during his service with the Georgia State Patrol, Sheriff Rush was assigned to posts in Hinesville and Reidsville before retiring as a lieutenant after 28 years of dedicated service; and
WHEREAS, he was elected sheriff of Tatnall County in 1996 and served for 20 years, where he 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, Sheriff Rush exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties; and
WHEREAS, he was recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including Georgia Sheriff of the Year in 2016 by the Georgia Sheriff's Association; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his memory.
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freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Charlie D. Rogers served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy and valiantly protected his fellow Americans during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rogers demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice his own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of his fellow man; and
WHEREAS, his selfless service to this nation and unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States will long be remembered and appreciated; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rogers 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 XIX WHEREAS, Lieutenant Hugh L. Moore was born on August 17, 1918, the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Moore; and
WHEREAS, a native of Nashville, Georgia, Lt. Moore graduated from the University of Georgia in 1938 and served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty as a pilot with the United States Armed Forces during World War II; and
WHEREAS, he flew at least eight missions over Germany, participated in the Battle of Midway as a pilot of a Flying Fortress bomber, and went missing in action over enemy territory in Europe on July 28, 1942; and
WHEREAS, Lt. Moore's bravery and courage were recognized with an Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and a Purple Heart; 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 XX WHEREAS, Mayor Maynard Jackson has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Jackson was born on March 23, 1938, in Dallas, Texas, the beloved son of Maynard H. Jackson, Sr., a minister, and Irene Dobbs Jackson, a French professor;

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and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Morehouse College, Mayor Jackson earned his law degree at North Carolina Central University and worked as an attorney for the National Labor Relations Board and a legal services firm in the late 1960s; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Jackson was elected vice mayor of Atlanta in 1969, a role later modified to be the president of the city council, and in 1973 he was elected mayor of Atlanta, the first Black mayor of a large southern city; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as mayor, he increased participation of minority owned businesses in municipal contracts, facilitated the construction of a new terminal at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, transformed the police department, and promoted involvement of the public in neighborhood planning; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his honor.
PART XXI WHEREAS, Mr. Ronald Davis was born on May 24, 1939, in Fayetteville, Georgia, the beloved son of George and Carrie Davis; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Fayette County High School, Mr. Davis started working in the retail clothing business at the age of 12; and
WHEREAS, in 1965 Mr. Davis founded Smith and Davis Clothing, which has been a staple of the Fayetteville community for 56 years; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Davis was a faithful member of Flat Creek Baptist Church for almost 40 years; 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, 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 fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.

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PART XXII WHEREAS, Mr. Jerry C. Colwell was born on September 10, 1949, in Pike County, Georgia, the beloved son of J.C. Colwell, Jr., and Ann S. Colwell; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Colwell owned several businesses throughout his lifetime and got his start with Middle Georgia Water Systems; 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, Mr. Colwell 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 fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART XXIII WHEREAS, Mr. C.W. Matthews moved to Cobb County, Georgia, in 1941 and worked for Florence Grading Company of Powder Springs, which was the grading contractor for Air Force Plant #6, also known as Bell Bomber Plant, which eventually became LockheedGeorgia; and
WHEREAS, the son of hardworking parents, Mr. Matthews attained only an eighth-grade education but had triple doctorates in character, work ethic, and common sense, with his example inspiring many to enter business for themselves; and
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army Corps of Engineers during World War II; and
WHEREAS, upon his return to Cobb County after the war, Mr. Matthews began C.W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc., which he grew to one of the premier and most respected highway contracting companies in the Southeast; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Myrtle Matthews was the pillar of support and encouragement for her husband throughout the company's birth and growth; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Matthews was known to attribute his great success to hiring people who were smarter than he was and who possessed the character traits that allowed him to trust them in the presence of his family; and

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WHEREAS, from the prosperity generated by his hard work and by the blessings of God, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews generously supported many churches, charitable works, and needy people in and beyond Cobb County; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable and distinguished Georgians be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in their memory.
PART XXIV WHEREAS, Ms. Joeann Compton 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 the Henry County Parks and Recreation Department as a tennis coach and mentor for athletes for over 35 years; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Compton organized tennis leagues, held tournaments, helped form the Henry County Tennis Association, and she was instrumental in running the Jac Roth Free Tennis Clinic; and
WHEREAS, affectionately known as "Momma Jo," Ms. Compton's tireless work ethic were instrumental in the Henry County Tennis Association's expansion of six tennis courts at Richard Craig Tennis Park; and
WHEREAS, in addition to her work with Henry County Parks, Ms. Compton served as a tennis coach at McDonough High School, where she instilled self-esteem in her studentathletes and encouraged them to achieve academic excellence, which served them both on and off the tennis court; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in her honor.
PART XXV WHEREAS, Mrs. Cheri Hobson-Matthews and Mr. Andrew Jackson Welch III 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 Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Hobson-Matthews began her career with Henry County in 2002 as a planner and served as chief planner, director and assistant director of planning and zoning, director of transportation planning, interim division director for community development, and deputy county manager prior to her current position as county manager; and

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WHEREAS, a graduate and Eisenhower Fellow of Alabama A&M University, Mrs. Hobson-Matthews earned both bachelor's and master's degrees from the university and has been a member of the American Planning Association since 1995; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Presbyterian College, Mr. Welch served as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Ghana, West Africa, and earned a master's degree and law degree from Vermont Law School, where he served as editor-in-chief of the school's environmental law journal; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Welch 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 Georgia General Assembly as a state representative for Henry County; and
WHEREAS, both Mrs. Hobson-Matthews and Mr. Welch have served with honor and distinction on behalf of the citizens of Henry County, and their vision and unyielding commitment have set the standard for public service; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable and distinguished Georgians be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in their honor.
PART XXVI WHEREAS, Mr. Jesse Blalock, Sr., 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, Mr. Blalock 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 Jonesboro Colored School PTA and the Clayton County Civic League; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Blalock was a longtime member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Georgia, where he served as a deacon and chair of the building committee, leading efforts to build a new sanctuary after the original church burned; and
WHEREAS, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.

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PART XXVII WHEREAS, Mrs. Ethel Oliver Rogers was born on July 2, 1922, in Cohutta, Georgia, the beloved daughter of George Washington and Sarah Jane Oliver and was called home to be with the Lord on January 6, 1997; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rogers was a lifelong resident of Cohutta, where she operated two general stores on Wolfe Street with her daughters, Mary Frances and Virginia, and her sister Etta Oliver Wolfe until Etta's passing in 1975, from the late 1930s until the late 1970s; and
WHEREAS, the General Merchandise Store was a gathering place for members of the community and remains in the hearts and minds of many Cohutta residents through stories of the sisters "Etter" and Ethel, simple times spent in fellowship, and the store's famous hand-dipped ice cream; and
WHEREAS, along with her love of gardening and mowing her own yard for as long as her health would allow, Mrs. Rogers also held chief among her joys being known as "Granny Rogers" to her eight grandchildren and others, as well as sitting on her front porch with her youngest grandchild watching trains come through town on the Norfolk Southern line, which inspired in him a lifelong love of train engines and transportation; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rogers was a faithful member of the Cohutta First Baptist Church, where she was known for providing candy to the children in Sunday school and where she never met a stranger without humbly sharing her faith and love for every soul; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rogers was a kind, gentle, and loving person who persevered through life's difficult challenges while never wavering in her faith, her love for all, and her duty to her family and her community; and
WHEREAS, July 2, 2022, will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Rogers, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in her memory.
PART XXVIII WHEREAS, Senator Jeff Mullis has a long and consistent record of service to the community and to this state, and he has been recognized as one of the most dynamic and committed citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service with the Georgia State Senate; and
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Senate District 53 and is currently the longest serving Republican in the Senate, and he has announced that he will not seek reelection; and
WHEREAS, born and raised in Chickamauga, Georgia, Senator Mullis was formerly a fire chief and is an economic developer in Northwest Georgia for the Northwest Joint Development Authority; and
WHEREAS, Senator Mullis is currently the chairman of the Senate Rules Committee and the chairman of the Economic Development Subcommittee of Senate Appropriations and has served on multiple other committees during his time in the Senate; and
WHEREAS, Senator Mullis also chairs the Senate Music Committee and the Halls of Fame Joint Committee, and he is the chairman emeritus of the Sportsman Caucus, whose mission is to promote and protect hunting, fishing, and the Second Amendment; and
WHEREAS, he has been recognized by Georgia Trend magazine as one of the "100 Most Influential People in Georgia" for six consecutive years, and James Magazine listed him as one of the "Most Influential Political Leaders in Georgia" for eight consecutive years; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his honor.
PART XXIX NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 211 and Old Hog Mountain/Covered Bridge Road in Barrow County is dedicated as the James J. Boss Memorial Roundabout.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 139 from Church Street to State Route 85 in Clayton County is dedicated as the Gold Star Fathers of Georgia Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 54 from the Clayton/Fayette line to U.S. 41 in Clayton County is dedicated as the Arnold-Fountain Professional Club Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 70 at Interstate 285 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Rev. Joseph Jones, Sr., and Darnella Jones Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 372 from Ball Ground Highway to Interstate 575 in Cherokee and Pickens counties is dedicated as

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the Roger W. Cavender Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 78 and Oak Drive in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the SPC Etienne J. Murphy Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route1/U.S. 27 and Little Texas Valley Road in Floyd County is dedicated as the Judge Larry Salmon Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of Interstate 575 at Exit 11 in Cherokee County is dedicated as the Officer Joseph W. Burson Memorial Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the State Route 11/Social Circle Bypass bridge at the Little River in Walton County is dedicated as the Sergeant James Terry Savage Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 109 over Gola Creek in Pike County is dedicated as the Rex J. Yerkes Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 53 from the Hall/Forsyth County line to Little Hall Road in Hall County is dedicated as the Officer Bobbie S. Hoenie Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 26 from mile marker 15 to mile marker 16 in Marion County, Georgia, is dedicated as the Sheriff Horace Snider Memorial Mile.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 8 and State Route 378/Beaver Ruin Road in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the SPC Adam L. Harrell Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection at State Route 48 and State Route 157 in Chattooga County is dedicated as the Bobby Lee Cook Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 51 over the Middle Fork Broad River in Franklin County is dedicated as the Fred Pulliam Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 211 from the intersection of Old Hog Mountain Road/Covered Bridge Road to the Little Mulberry

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River Bridge in Barrow County, Georgia, is dedicated as the Seixas Milner Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 144 from mile marker 6 to mile marker 11 in Tattnall County, Georgia, is dedicated as the Quinton Rush Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 125 from the Tift County line to Hillcrest Drive in Berrien County is dedicated as the Charlie D. Rogers Memorial Highway WW II - US Navy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Nashville Tifton Highway/State Route 125 between the Virgil T. Barber Bridge and the City of Nashville in Berrien County is dedicated as the Lieutenant Hugh L. Moore Memorial Bridge, WW II MIA Purple Heart Recipient.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at Interstate 75/Interstate 85 and State Route 10 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Maynard Jackson Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 54 and Ebenezer Road in Fayette County is dedicated as the Ronald Davis Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. 19 and Old Zebulon Road in Pike County is dedicated as the Jerry C. Colwell Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 120/Dallas Highway from John Ward Road to Barrett Parkway in Cobb County is dedicated as the C.W. and Myrtle Matthews Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 155 from Commerce Place to College Street in Henry County is dedicated as the Joeann Compton Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of Interstate 75 at Bethlehem Road (GDOT Project #0017182) in Henry County is dedicated as the Cheri Hobson-Matthews and Andrew Jackson Welch III Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 54 over the Flint River near Thomas Road in Clayton County is dedicated as the Jesse Blalock, Sr., Bridge.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 71 and Wolfe Street/Old Dalton Cleveland Highway in Whitfield County is dedicated as the Ethel Oliver "Granny" Rogers Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 341 and Lee Clarkson Road in Walker County is dedicated as the Senator Jeff Mullis Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that: (1) Part IV of House Resolution 1041, approved February 10, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 8), is hereby repealed; (2) Part III and the third undesignated paragraph of Part XVI of Senate Resolution 39, approved May 10, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 897), are hereby repealed; and (3) Part II and the second undesignated paragraph of Part XX of House Resolution 444, approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 1004), are hereby repealed.
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 and remove any signs in order to effectuate the purpose of 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 the Arnold-Fountain Professional Club; Ms. Joeann Compton; Mrs. Cheri Hobson-Matthews; Mr. Andrew Jackson Welch III; and Senator Jeff Mullis; and to the families of Mr. James J. Boss; Reverend Joseph Jones, Sr., Darnella Jones; Mr. Roger William Cavender; SPC Etienne J. Murphy; Judge Larry Salmon; Officer Joseph W. Burson; Sergeant James Terry Savage; Mr. Rex J. Yerkes; Officer Bobbie Sue Hoenie; Sheriff Horace Irving Snider; SPC Adam L. Harrell; Mr. Bobby Lee Cook; Mr. Fred Pulliam; Mr. Seixas Milner; Sheriff Quinton Rush; Mr. Charlie D. Rogers; Lieutenant Hugh L. Moore; Mayor Maynard Jackson; Mr. Ronald Davis; Mr. Jerry C. Colwell; C.W. and Myrtle Matthews; Mr. Jesse Blalock, Sr.; and Mrs. Ethel Oliver Rogers.
Senators Davenport of the 44th and Ginn of the 47th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend the Senate Transportation Committee substitute to HR 820 (LC 39 3467S) by replacing "Jesse Blalock, Sr.," with "Jesse Thomas Blalock" on lines 486, 628, and 656.
Senator Ginn of the 47th offered the following amendment #2:
Amend the Senate Transportation Committee substitute to HR 820 (LC 39 3467S) by replacing line 1 with the following:

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Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By inserting after line 656 the following: PART XXX
That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

PART XXXI That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed.

Senator Ginn of the 47th asked unanimous consent that his amendment #2 be withdrawn. The consent was granted, and the amendment was withdrawn.

On the adoption of the amendment #1, there were no objections, and the Davenport amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on HR 820 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Mullis was excused.

On the adoption of the substitute, there were no objections, and the committee substitute was adopted as amended.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution by substitute, was agreed to as amended.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan

Y Miller Mullis
Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson

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Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 50, nays 0.

HR 820, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/1/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HR 820. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Gooch of the 51st

The following committee report was read by the Secretary:

Mr. President,

The Senate 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 797 Do Pass HB 1603 Do Pass HB 1606 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman

The following local, uncontested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Supplemental Local Consent Calendar, was put upon its passage:

SUPPLEMENTAL SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Friday, April 1, 2022 Thirty-ninth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

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HB 1603

Summers of the 13th CITY OF SYLVESTER PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the City of Sylvester Public Facilities Authority, approved May 3, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 3786), so as to revise the definition of "project"; to provide for reversion of assets upon dissolution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1606

Kennedy of the 18th Walker III of the 20th Lucas of the 26th PROBATE COURT OF HOUSTON COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Houston 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.

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 797

Cowsert of the 46th Ginn of the 47th CLARKE COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant to residents of Clarke County and the Clarke County School District, upon their homesteads, an exemption of $10,000.00 from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, and levied by, for, or on behalf of the Clarke County School District, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6241), as amended, so as to increase the existing general and senior homestead exemptions and create a low-income base year assessed value homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for unified government purposes; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.
Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman
Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas
McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 49, nays 1.

The legislation on the Supplemental Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Hatchett of the 50th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 1216. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Collins of the 68th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to provide for enhanced penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; to provide for enhanced penalties for fleeing or eluding a police officer during the commission of certain crimes or under certain circumstances; to prohibit the use of a blue light to impersonate a law enforcement officer; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to

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repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett of the 50th.
The consent was granted, and HB 1216 was taken from the Table.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
HB 1216. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Collins of the 68th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to provide for enhanced penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; to provide for enhanced penalties for fleeing or eluding a police officer during the commission of certain crimes or under certain circumstances; to prohibit the use of a blue light to impersonate a law enforcement officer; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett of the 50th.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 1216:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to provide for enhanced penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; to provide for enhanced penalties for fleeing or eluding a police officer during the commission of certain crimes or under certain circumstances; to prohibit the use of a blue light to impersonate a law enforcement officer; 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. Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to serious traffic offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 40-6-395, relating to fleeing or attempting to elude police officer and impersonating law enforcement officer, as follows:

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"40-6-395. (a) It shall be unlawful for any driver of a vehicle willfully to fail or refuse to bring his or her vehicle to a stop or otherwise to flee or attempt to elude a pursuing police vehicle or police officer when given a visual or an audible signal to bring the vehicle to a stop. The signal given by the police officer may be by hand, voice, emergency light, or siren. The officer giving such signal shall be in uniform prominently displaying his or her badge of office, and his or her vehicle shall be appropriately marked showing it to be an official police vehicle. An individual who immediately reduces his or her vehicle's speed to below the posted speed limit, turns on the vehicle's flashers, and drives to a lighted area before stopping shall not be deemed to be fleeing or attempting to elude.
(b)(1) Any person convicted of violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section upon a first, second, or third conviction thereof shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor and upon a fourth or subsequent conviction thereof shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished as follows:
(A) Upon the first conviction shall be fined not less than $500.00 $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, and the fine shall not be subject to suspension, stay, or probation, and imprisoned for not less than ten 30 days nor more than 12 months. Any period of such imprisonment in excess of ten 30 days may, in the sole discretion of the judge, be suspended, stayed, or probated; (B) Upon the second conviction within a ten-year period of time, 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, shall be fined not less than $1,000.00 $2,500.00 nor more than $5,000.00, and the fine shall not be subject to suspension, stay, or probation, and imprisoned for not less than 30 90 days nor more than 12 months. Any period of such imprisonment in excess of 30 90 days may, in the sole discretion of the judge, be suspended, stayed, or probated; and for purposes of this paragraph, previous pleas of nolo contendere accepted within such ten-year period shall constitute convictions; and (C) Upon the third or subsequent conviction within a ten-year period of time, 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, shall be fined not less than $2,500.00 $4,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, and the fine shall not be subject to suspension, stay, or probation, and imprisoned for not less than 90 180 days nor more than 12 months. Any period of such imprisonment in excess of 90 180 days may, in the sole discretion of the judge, be suspended, stayed, or probated; and for purposes of this paragraph, previous pleas of nolo contendere accepted within such ten-year period shall constitute convictions; and (D) Upon the fourth or subsequent conviction within a ten-year period of time, 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, shall be fined not less than $5,000.00 nor more than $10,000.00 and imprisoned for not less than 12 months nor more than ten years. (2) For the purpose of imposing a sentence under this subsection, a plea of nolo

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contendere shall constitute a conviction. (3) If the payment of the fine required under subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection will impose an economic hardship on the defendant, the judge, at his or her sole discretion, may order the defendant to pay such fine in installments and such order may be enforced through a contempt proceeding or a revocation of any probation otherwise authorized by this subsection. (4) Notwithstanding the limits set forth in any municipal charter, any municipal court of any municipality shall be authorized to impose the punishments provided for in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection upon a conviction of violating this subsection such subparagraphs or upon conviction of violating any ordinance adopting the provisions of this subsection such subparagraphs. (5)(A)(c) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section who, while fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle or police officer: (i)(1) Operates his or her vehicle in excess of 20 miles an hour above the posted speed limit; (ii)(2) Strikes or collides with another vehicle or a pedestrian; (3) Is the proximate cause of an accident; (iii)(4) Flees in traffic conditions which place the general public at risk of receiving serious injuries; (iv)(5) Commits a violation of:
(A) Code Section 40-6-144; (B) Subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-163; (C) Subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-251; (D) Subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-390; (E) Subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-390.1; or (F) Subsection paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-391; or (v)(6) Leaves the state shall be guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not less than $5,000.00 or nor more than $10,000.00 and imprisonment for not less than one year 12 months nor more than five ten years or both. (B)(d) Following adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence for a violation of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph (b)(1)(D) or subsection (c) of this Code section, the sentence shall not be suspended, probated, deferred, or withheld, and the charge shall not be reduced to a lesser offense, merged with any other offense, or served concurrently with any other offense. (c)(e) It shall be unlawful for a person: (1) To impersonate a sheriff, deputy sheriff, state trooper, agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, police officer, or any other authorized law enforcement officer by using a motor vehicle, or motorcycle, or blue light designed, equipped, or marked so as to resemble a motor vehicle, or motorcycle, or blue light belonging to any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency; or (2) Otherwise to impersonate any such law enforcement officer in order to direct, stop,

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or otherwise control traffic."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022, and shall apply to offenses committed on or after that date.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senators Tillery of the 19th and Hatchett of the 50th offered the following amendment #1:

Amend Committee Sub LC 49 0990S to HB 1216

by Striking "An individual who immediately reduces his or her vehicle's speed to below" on line 20 and by striking lines 21 and 22.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert E Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery

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Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 40, nays 12.

HB 1216, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Butler of the 55th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 937. By Representative Henderson of the 113th:

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 annual mammograms at no cost to the recipient; 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 Butler of the 55th.

The consent was granted, and HB 937 was taken from the Table.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

HB 937. By Representative Henderson of the 113th:

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 annual mammograms at no cost to the recipient; 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 Butler of the 55th.

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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert E Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell E Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent
Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0.

HB 937, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Orrock of the 36th asked unanimous consent that Senator James of the 35th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator James was excused.

Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 972. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Gambill of the 15th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Jackson of the 128th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing provisions regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to change certain definitions; to provide for an additional member to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; to change the licensing requirement and exceptions; to change the eligibility for licensure requirements; to remove the ability of the board to issue a license without examination; to change the requirement for licensure in professional counseling; to eliminate certain continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to

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repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Brass of the 28th.
The consent was granted, and HB 972 was taken from the Table.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
HB 972. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Gambill of the 15th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Jackson of the 128th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing provisions regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to change certain definitions; to provide for an additional member to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; to change the licensing requirement and exceptions; to change the eligibility for licensure requirements; to remove the ability of the board to issue a license without examination; to change the requirement for licensure in professional counseling; to eliminate certain continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Brass of the 28th.
The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to HB 972:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to change certain licensing provisions; to revise definitions; to provide for an additional member to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; to change certain licensing requirements and exceptions; to change the eligibility for licensing requirements; to remove the ability of the board to issue a license without examination; to change certain requirements for licensure in professional counseling; to eliminate certain continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, is amended by revising Article 1, relating to licensing provisions, as follows:
"ARTICLE 1
43-10A-1. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists Licensing Law.'
43-10A-2. It is declared to be the purpose of the General Assembly that the activities of certain persons who utilize certain titles relating to or who practice professional counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy be regulated to ensure the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state.
43-10A-3. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Advertise' means, but is not limited to, the issuing of or causing to be distributed any card, sign, or other device or the causing or permitting any sign or marking on or in any building or structure, or in any newspaper, magazine, or directory, or on radio or television. (2) 'Allied profession' means the practice of medicine, psychiatric nursing, psychology, or pastoral counseling. (3) 'Board' means the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists established by this article. (4) 'Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education' means the national accrediting agency for marriage and family therapy education as recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. (3.1)(5) 'Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification' means the national certifying agency for rehabilitation counselors as recognized by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. (6) 'Council on Social Work Education' means the national accrediting agency for social work education as recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation. (4)(7) 'Counseling' means those techniques used to help persons learn how to solve problems and make decisions related to personal growth, vocation, family, social, and other interpersonal concerns. (4.1)(8) 'Diagnose' means the use, administration, or application of any criteria contained within standard classification or diagnostic systems for mental disorders and

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that are related to the scope of practice as provided pursuant to this article. Diagnose Such term shall not mean the diagnosis of any neuropsychological functioning or conditions. (5)(9) 'Direction' means the ongoing administrative overseeing by an employer or superior of a specialty practitioner's work. The by a person:
(A) Responsible providing direction shall be responsible for assuring the quality of the services rendered by that practitioner; and shall ensure (B) Responsible for ensuring that qualified supervision or intervention occurs in situations which require expertise beyond that of the practitioner.; and (C) Who is Direction may be provided by any person acceptable to the standards committee for that specialty in which the practitioner is working. (6)(10) 'Division director' means the director of the professional licensing boards division. The division director shall serve as secretary to the board. (7)(11) 'Fee' means money or anything of value, including but not limited to a salary, offered or received as compensation in return for rendering services in any specialty. (8)(12) 'Marriage and family therapy' means that specialty which evaluates,: (A) Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats emotional and mental problems and conditions, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral,; resolves intrapersonal and interpersonal conflicts,; and changes perception, attitudes, and behavior; all within the context of marital and family systems. Marriage and family therapy includes,; (B) Includes, without being limited to, individual, group, couple, sexual, family, and divorce therapy. Marriage and family therapy involves; and (C) Involves an applied understanding of the dynamics of marital and family systems, including individual psychodynamics,; the use of assessment instruments that evaluate marital and family functioning,; designing and recommending a course of treatment,; and the use of psychotherapy and counseling. (9)(13) 'Practice a specialty' or 'practice' means to offer to render for a fee or to render for a fee any service involving the application of principles, methods, or procedures of professional counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy. (10)(14) 'Professional counseling' means that specialty which utilizes counseling techniques based on principles, methods, and procedures of counseling that assist people in identifying and resolving personal, social, vocational, intrapersonal, and interpersonal concerns; utilizes counseling and psychotherapy to evaluate, diagnose, treat, and recommend a course of treatment for emotional and mental problems and conditions, whether cognitive, behavioral, or affective, provided that the counselor shall have training and experience working with people with mental illness, developmental disability, or substance abuse; administers and interprets educational and vocational assessment instruments and other tests which the professional counselor is qualified to employ by virtue of education, training, and experience; utilizes information, community resources, and goal setting for personal, social, or vocational development; utilizes individual and group techniques for facilitating problem solving, decision making, and behavior change; utilizes functional assessment and vocational planning and guidance for persons requesting assistance in adjustment to a disability or disabling

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condition; utilizes referral for persons who request counseling services; performs service planning; and utilizes and interprets counseling research. (11)(15) 'Psychotherapeutic techniques' means those specific techniques involving the in-depth exploration and treatment of interpersonal and intrapersonal dynamics but shall not include the performance of those activities exclusively reserved to any other business or profession by any other chapter of this title. (12)(16) 'Recognized educational institution' means any educational institution which grants a bachelor's, master's, specialist, or doctoral degree and which is recognized by an accrediting body acceptable to the board. (13)(17) 'Social work' means that specialty which helps individuals, marriages, families, couples, groups, or communities to enhance or restore their capacity for functioning: by assisting in the obtaining or improving of tangible social and health services; by providing psychosocial evaluations, in-depth analyses and diagnoses of the nature and status of emotional, cognitive, mental, behavioral, and interpersonal problems or conditions; and by counseling and psychotherapeutic techniques, casework, social work advocacy, psychotherapy, and treatment in a variety of settings which include but are not limited to mental and physical health facilities, child and family service agencies, or private practice. (14)(18) 'Specialty' means social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling, or any combination thereof. (15)(19) 'Supervision' means the direct clinical review, for the purpose of training or teaching, by a supervisor of a specialty practitioner's interaction with a client. It may include, without being limited to, the review of case presentations, audio tapes, video tapes, and direct observation in order to promote the development of the practitioner's clinical skills. (16)(20) 'Supervisor' means a person who meets the requirements established by the standards committee for that specialty which is being supervised and who is either licensed under this article or is a psychiatrist or a psychologist. (17) 'The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education' means the national accrediting agency for marriage and family therapy education as recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. (18) 'The Council on Social Work Education' means the national accrediting agency for social work education as recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation.
43-10A-4. (a) There is created the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. The board shall consist of ten members who have been residents of this state for at least 12 months prior to taking office. The ten members shall be constituted as follows:
(1) Three members licensed in professional counseling, two of whom shall be designated at the time of their appointment to serve an initial term ending December 31, 1988, and one of whom shall be designated to serve an initial term ending December

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31, 1987; (2) Three members licensed as social workers, one of whom shall be designated at the time of appointment to serve an initial term ending December 31, 1988, the other two of whom shall be designated to serve an initial term ending December 31, 1987; (3) Three members licensed as marriage and family therapists, two of whom shall be designated at the time of their appointment to serve an initial term ending December 31, 1987, and one of whom shall be designated to serve an initial term ending December 31, 1988; and (4) One member who shall represent the public at large and have no professional connection with any specialty to serve an initial term ending December 31, 1988. (b) All members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Those members first appointed to the board under this article shall serve for initial terms of office beginning September 1, 1985. Those members of the board who are required to be licensed and who are first appointed to the board shall be persons who are practicing in the designated specialty at the time of appointment and who must be licensed therein as required within 12 months following their appointment. (c) After the initial terms specified in subsection (a) of this Code section, members Members of the board shall take office on the first day of January immediately following the expired term of that office and shall serve for a term of three years and until the appointment and qualification of their respective successors. No member shall serve on the board more than two consecutive terms. (d) Members of the board may be removed by the Governor, after notice and opportunity for hearing, for incompetence, neglect of duty, unprofessional conduct, or conviction of any felony. (e) Vacancies occurring on the board, other than those caused by expiration of a term of office, shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to the position vacated for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is appointed and qualified. (f) Any person appointed to the board when the Senate is not in regular session may serve on the board without Senate confirmation until the Senate acts upon that appointment.
43-10A-5. (a) The members of the board shall take an oath to perform faithfully the duties of their office. Within 30 days after taking the oath of office, the first board appointed under this article shall meet for an organizational meeting on call by the division director. At such meeting and at an organizational meeting in January every odd-numbered year thereafter, the board shall elect from its members a chairperson and vice chairperson to serve for terms of two years. (b) The quorum for the transaction of business of the board shall be as provided in subsection (b) (h) of Code Section 43-1-12 43-1-2. (c) Unless specifically delegated to a standards committee pursuant to Code Section 4310A-6, the board shall have the following powers and duties:

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(1) To adopt, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations not inconsistent with this article necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this article; (2) To issue, renew, and reinstate the licenses of duly qualified applicants for licensure to practice a specialty in this state; (3) To deny, suspend, revoke, or otherwise sanction licenses to practice a specialty in this state; (4) To initiate investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this article; (5) To conduct hearings upon charges calling for the discipline of a licensee or on violations of this article; (6) To issue to specialists licensed under this article certificates under the seal of the board evidencing such licensure and signed, either by hand or facsimile signature, by the chairperson of the board and the division director; (7) To adopt a seal; and (8) To do all other things necessary to administer and enforce this article and all rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this article. (d) The board shall adopt a code of ethics to govern the behavior of persons licensed under this article, including but not limited to the prohibiting of practice in those areas in which the specialty practitioner has not obtained university level graduate training or substantially equivalent supervised experience. (e) Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. (f) After a person has applied for licensure, no member of the board may supervise or direct such applicant for a fee nor shall any member vote on any applicant previously supervised or directed by that member. (g) The board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year. Additional meetings may be held upon the call of the chairperson of the board or at the written request of any four members of the board. (h) The board shall administer the Professional Counselors Licensure Compact contained in Article 2 of this chapter. (i) The board is authorized to 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 checks shall not be shared with entities outside of this state.
43-10A-6. (a) Those members of the board from the professional counseling specialty, the social work specialty, and the marriage and family therapy specialty shall constitute a separate standards committee for their respective specialty. Each standards committee by majority vote shall approve or disapprove the granting of all licenses in that specialty, approve the examination required of applicants for licensure in that committee's specialty and provide for the grading of that examination, and provide for other matters relating to licensure in that specialty. (b) No decision of a standards committee shall become effective until approved by the

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board. The board may initiate or otherwise act regarding any matter in which a standards committee is authorized to act. No decision of the board regarding a particular specialty shall become effective without the approval of at least two of the members of the standards committee for that specialty. (c) Meetings of a standards committee shall be reimbursed on the same basis as board meetings.
43-10A-7. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person who is not licensed under this article shall not practice professional counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy, nor advertise the performance of such practice, nor use the title 'professional counselor,' 'associate professional counselor,' 'social worker,' 'marriage and family therapist,' or 'associate marriage and family therapist,' nor use any words, letters, titles, or figures indicating or implying that the person is a professional counselor, associate professional counselor, social worker, marriage and family therapist, or associate marriage and family therapist or is licensed under this article. (b) The prohibition of subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to the following persons; provided, however, that no such person shall hold himself or herself themselves out as being licensed to practice professional counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy or any combination thereof or use the words 'licensed' or 'licensure' or any other words, letters, titles, images, or figures stating or implying that he or she is they are licensed to practice any such specialty, and no organization shall present itself as authorized to license individuals to practice any such specialty:
(1) Persons licensed to practice medicine or psychology under Chapter 34 or 39, respectively, of this title; (2) Persons engaged in the practice of a specialty as an employee of any agency or department of the federal government or any licensed hospital or long-term care facility, but only when engaged in that practice as an employee of such agency, department, hospital, or facility;
(3)(A) Persons who, prior to July 1, 2000, engaged in the practice of a specialty as an employee of any community service board or similar entity created by general law to provide services to persons with disabilities, as defined in Chapter 2 of Title 37, or any agency or department of the state or any of its political subdivisions, but only when engaged in that practice as an employee of such an agency or department. (B) Persons who, prior to January 1, 2022, engaged engage in the practice of social work as employees of any community service board or similar entity created by general law to provide services to persons with disabilities, as defined in Chapter 2 of Title 37, or any agency or department of the state or any of its political subdivisions, but only when engaged in that practice as employees of such community service board or similar entity, agency, or department, and persons or entities which contract to provide social work services with any community service board or similar entity or any agency or department of the state or any of its political subdivisions, but such contracting persons and entities shall only be exempt under this subparagraph when

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engaged in providing social work services pursuant to those contracts and shall only be exempt until January 1, 1996. (C) Persons who, prior to January 1, 2022, engaged engage in the practice of professional counseling as employees of privately owned correctional facilities, the Department of Corrections, Department of Community Health, Department of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Human Services, any county board of health, or any community service board or similar entity created by general law to provide services to persons with disabilities, as defined in Chapter 2 of Title 37, but only when engaged in that practice as employees of such privately owned correctional facility, department, board, or entity and persons or entities which contract to provide professional counseling services with such department or county board of health, but such contracting persons and entities shall only be exempt under this subparagraph when engaged in providing professional counseling services pursuant to those contracts and shall only be exempt until January 1, 1996; (4) Students of a recognized educational institution who are preparing to become practitioners of a specialty, but only if the services they render as such practitioners are under supervision and direction and their student status is clearly designated by the title 'trainee' or 'intern'; (5) Persons who have obtained a master's degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and who are practicing social work under direction and supervision while preparing to take the master's social work licensing examination, but only for a period of up to one year following the granting of such degree; (6) Persons who have obtained one of the graduate degrees required for licensure as a professional counselor or marriage and family therapist and who are practicing such specialty under supervision and direction in order to obtain the experience required for licensure; (7) Persons who are undergoing an internship or practicum under supervision or under the direction of a person certified as a rehabilitation counselor by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification; (7)(8) Elementary, middle, or secondary school counselors and school social workers certificated as such by the Department of Education, Professional Standards Commission, or its successor agency but only when practicing within the scope of such certification and only when designated by the title 'school counselor,' 'school social worker,' or a title designated by the school system in which they are employed for persons practicing within such certification; (8)(9) Persons registered as rehabilitation suppliers by the State Board of Workers' Compensation, including those registered as of July 1, 1992, but only when practicing rehabilitation counseling as a rehabilitation supplier for workers' compensation claimants and only so long as they do not use any titles other than titles describing the certifications or licenses they are required to hold under Code Section 34-9-200.1; (9)(10) Active members of the clergy but only when the practice of their specialty is in the course of their service as clergy;

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(10)(11) Members of religious ministries responsible to their established ecclesiastical authority who possess a master's degree or its equivalent in theological studies; (11)(12) Persons engaged in the practice of a specialty in accordance with Biblical doctrine in public or nonprofit agencies or entities or in private practice; (12)(13) Persons engaged in the practice of a specialty as an employee of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services but only when engaged in such practice as an employee of that division; (13)(14) Persons who have obtained a master's degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and who are engaged in the practice of community organization, policy, planning, research, or administration may use the title 'social worker' and may only engage in such practice; (14)(15) Persons who have obtained a bachelor's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education may use the title 'social worker' and may practice social work, but they may not practice autonomously and may only practice under direction and supervision, and, notwithstanding the definitions in paragraphs (5) and (15) (6) and (19) of Code Section 43-10A-3, such supervision shall be provided by a social worker who, as a minimum, has been awarded a bachelor's or a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and who has completed at least two years of post-degree practice in the field of social work; (15)(16) Addiction counselors who have met the certification requirements of the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association or any other similar private association of addiction counselors which includes among its certification requirements the following:
(A) Attainment of a high school diploma or a general educational development (GED) equivalency diploma; (B) Completion of at least 4,000 hours of full-time paid experience under direction provided by a person acceptable to the association in the practice of chemical dependency and abuse counseling; (C) Completion of at least 180 hours of education in the field of addiction and addiction counseling or treatment; and (D) Completion of at least 220 hours of supervision provided by a supervisor who meets the qualifications established by the association and which teaches chemical dependency and abuse counseling. Services which may be provided under this paragraph shall be limited to those practices sanctioned by the certifying association and shall in any event be limited to the provision of chemical dependency treatment in the following settings: screening; intake; orientation; assessment for addiction diseases; treatment planning; individual, family, and group addiction counseling; case management; crisis intervention; client education; referral, reporting, and record keeping; and consultation with other professionals in regard to client treatment and services. Persons exempt under this paragraph shall not use any title indicating or implying that they are licensed under this article; (15.1)(17) Persons who are training to be addiction counselors but only when such

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persons are: (A) Employed by an agency or facility that is licensed to provide addiction counseling; (B) Supervised and directed by a supervisor who meets the qualifications established by the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association or any other similar private association of addiction counselors which includes among its certification requirements the criteria specified in paragraph (15) (16) of this subsection; (C) Graduated from high school or have a general educational development (GED) equivalency diploma; and (D) Actively seeking certification in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (15) of this subsection.
No person shall qualify for the exception provided under this paragraph for a period in excess of three years. Services which may be provided under this paragraph shall be limited to those practices sanctioned by the certifying association and shall in any event be limited to the provision of chemical dependency treatment in the following settings: screening; intake; orientation; assessment for addiction diseases; treatment planning; individual, family, and group addiction counseling; case management; crises crisis intervention; client education; referral, reporting, and record keeping; and consultation with other professionals in regard to client treatment and services. Persons exempt under this paragraph shall not use any title indicating or implying that they are licensed under this article; and (16)(18) Any person engaged in the practice of professional counseling as an employee or student peer counselor of the University System of Georgia or its educational units, the Technical College System of Georgia or its educational units, or of a public or private college or university within this state, but only when engaged in that practice as such an employee or student peer counselor and excepting the use of psychotherapeutic techniques to evaluate and treat emotional and mental illness, disorder, or dysfunction; (17)(19) Persons who engage in the practice of professional counseling, excluding the use of psychotherapy, as employees of organizations which maintain, now or in the future, accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities or the national Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving People with Blindness or Visual Impairment, but only when those persons are providing those services as employees of those organizations pursuant to contracts between such organizations and the state or a department, agency, county, municipality, or political subdivision of the state; (18)(20) Persons engaged in the practice of a specialty as an employee of the Department of Labor, but only when engaged in such practice as an employee of such department; and (19)(21) Persons currently licensed to practice a specialty in another jurisdiction and who are practicing such specialty within a defined disaster area in order to alleviate the impact on persons affected by a disaster as defined in paragraph (1) of Code Section 38-3-91 or a state of emergency as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 38-3-3, but only when such specialty services are provided without cost to the recipients, and

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only for a maximum of 30 consecutive days following a disaster or a state of emergency. (c) Unless exempt under paragraph (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (11), (13), (14), (15), (16), or (17) of subsection (b) of this Code section, a person who is not licensed under this article shall not practice a specialty for any corporation, partnership, association, or other business entity which uses in its corporate, partnership, association, or business name any words, letters, titles, or figures indicating or implying that such entity or any of its employees, officers, or agents are practicing a specialty. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a person who is exempt from licensure pursuant to paragraph (9) (10) of subsection (b) of this Code section may be authorized by the board to serve as a supervisor as defined in paragraph (16) of Code Section 43-10A-3 without being licensed if such person meets all the requirements to be licensed and to serve as a supervisor in the specialty for which such person would serve as a supervisor and has filed the necessary documentation with and been approved by the standards committee of that specialty as required by the rules of the board. (e) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the licensed practice of nursing or the performance of duties which constitute a standard procedure of the practice of medicine by any person acting under the direct supervision of a licensed medical doctor, provided that such supervised persons are qualified by virtue of their education, training, or experience to perform such duties and that such persons shall not use any titles indicating or implying that they are licensed under this article.
43-10A-8. No person shall be eligible for licensure under this article unless such person furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board of all of the following:
(1) Having met the education, training, and experience requirements of Code Section 43-10A-11, 43-10A-12, or 43-10A-13 regarding that specialty for which a license is sought; (2) Having successfully passed the examination established for that specialty under Code Section 43-10A-9, except that persons meeting the requirements of subparagraph (a)(2)(A) of Code Section 43-10A-13 shall not be required to pass such examination; (3) Having paid any required license fee; (4) Having furnished at least two personal references from supervisors, teachers, or any combination thereof All persons licensed under this article who were licensed after April 26, 2006, are required to have completed a graduate level course or equivalent related to diagnosing and shall complete such curriculum in order to renew the license or apply for licensure; and (5) Having 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 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

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a criminal background check, including, but not limited to, classifiable sets of fingerprints. Any such applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such background check.
43-10A-9. The board shall provide for the conduct of examinations for licensure in each specialty at least twice a year. Examinations may be written, oral, experiential, or any combination thereof and shall deal with such theoretical and applied fields as prescribed by the board. The examinee's name shall not be disclosed to any person grading the examination until that grading is complete.
43-10A-10. The board may issue a license without examination to any applicant licensed in a specialty under the laws of another jurisdiction having requirements for licensure in that specialty which are substantially equal to the licensure requirements for that specialty in this state.
43-10A-11. (a) The education, experience, and training requirements for licensure in professional counseling are as follows:
(1) For licensure as an associate professional counselor: (A) A minimum of an earned master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited program in clinical counseling or counseling psychology that consists of at least 60 semester hours or 80 quarter hours with an approved supervised internship or practicum that is primarily counseling in content as a part of the degree program; and (B) Registration with the board of an acceptable contract for obtaining the postdegree experience under direction and supervision that is required for licensure as a professional counselor.
(2) For licensure as a professional counselor: (A)(i) A minimum of an earned master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited program in clinical counseling or counseling psychology that consists of at least 60 semester hours or 80 quarter hours with an approved supervised internship or practicum that is primarily counseling in content as a part of the degree program; and (ii) Two years of post-degree experience under direction and supervision in a work setting acceptable to the board; or
(B) A doctoral degree from a recognized educational institution in a program that is primarily counseling in content and requires at least one year of supervised internship in a work setting acceptable to the board. (1) For licensure as an associate professional counselor, a master's degree from a recognized educational institution in a program that is primarily counseling in content or in a program of applied psychology, which degree includes a supervised internship or practicum as part of the degree program and registration with the board of an

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acceptable contract for obtaining the post-master's experience under direction and supervision required for licensure as a professional counselor; and (2) For licensure as a professional counselor:
(A) A doctoral degree from a recognized educational institution in a program that is primarily counseling in content and requires at least one year of supervised internship in a work setting acceptable to the board; or (B) A specialist degree from a recognized educational institution in a program that is primarily counseling in content with supervised internship or practicum and two years of post-master's directed experience under supervision in a setting acceptable to the board; or
(C)(i) A master's degree in rehabilitation counseling or in a program that is primarily counseling in content from a recognized educational institution; (ii) An internship or practicum supervised either by a supervisor, as defined in paragraph (16) of Code Section 43-10A-3, or by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certified as such by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification; (iii) The Certified Rehabilitation Counselor designation from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification; and (iv) Three years of post-master's directed experience providing rehabilitation services in a rehabilitation setting under supervision provided either by a supervisor, as defined in paragraph (16) of Code Section 43-10A-3, or by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certified as such by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification. Up to one year of such experience may have been in an approved practicum or internship placement as part of the degree program; or (D) A master's degree from a recognized educational institution in a program that is primarily counseling in content with supervised internship or practicum and four years of post-master's directed experience under supervision in a setting acceptable to the board. Up to one year of such experience may have been in an approved practicum placement as part of the degree program; or (E) A master's degree from a recognized educational institution in a program of applied psychology with supervised internship or practicum and four years of postmaster's directed experience under supervision in a setting acceptable to the board. Up to one year of such experience may have been in an approved practicum placement as part of the degree program. Supervision of the practicum or internship and the post-master's directed experience shall be provided by a supervisor, as defined in paragraph (16) of Code Section 43-10A-3, except that such supervision may be provided all or in part by a psychologist or, before January 1, 2004, by a person with a master's degree from a recognized educational institution in a program of applied psychology. (b) For purposes of subsection (a) of this Code section, work settings acceptable to the board may include, but are not limited to, educational, rehabilitation, career development, mental health, or community, or industrial organizations. (c) Only a person licensed as an associate professional counselor Associate professional

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counselors may only use the title 'associate professional counselor' and may or 'licensed associate professional counselor.' Associate professional counselors shall practice professional counseling only under direction and supervision and only for a period not to exceed five years while obtaining the post-master's post-degree experience required for licensure as a professional counselor.
43-10A-12. (a) The education, experience, and training requirements for licensure in social work are as follows:
(1) For licensure as a master's social worker, a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; and (2) For licensure as a clinical social worker:
(A) A master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; and (B) As defined by the board, three years' full-time supervised experience in the practice of social work following granting of the master's degree. Of the three years of supervised experience, only the first two must be under direction. A doctoral degree in a specialty, an allied profession, or child and family development may substitute for one year of such experience. At least one year of experience shall have occurred within two years immediately preceding application for licensure as a clinical social worker or the applicant shall have met the continuing education requirement established by the board for clinical social work during the year immediately preceding application. (b) Licensed master's social workers may render or offer to render to individuals, marriages, couples, families, groups, organizations, governmental units, or the general public service which is guided by knowledge of social resources, social systems, and human behavior. They may provide evaluation, prevention, and intervention services which include but are not restricted to community organization, counseling, and supportive services such as administration, direction, supervision of bachelor's level social workers, consultation, research, or education. The first two years of their practice after licensure as a master's social worker shall be under direction and supervision. Thereafter, they may engage in private practice, except that those social workers whose practice includes counseling or psychotherapeutic techniques may only engage in such practice under the supervision of a duly qualified supervisor and only for such period of time as is prescribed for qualification to take the clinical social work licensing examination. (c) Licensed clinical social workers may practice all authorized services of licensed master's social workers and may: provide supervision and direction; provide psychosocial evaluation through data collection and analyses to diagnose the nature of an individual's mental, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal problems or conditions; provide counseling and psychotherapy to individuals, marriages, couples, families, and groups; interpret the psychosocial dynamics of a situation and recommend and implement a course of action to individuals, marriages, couples, families, or groups in such settings

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as private practice, family service and counseling agencies, health care facilities, and schools; and provide direct evaluation, casework, social work advocacy, education, training, prevention, and intervention services in situations threatened or affected by social, intrapersonal, or interpersonal stress or health impairment.
43-10A-13. (a) The education, experience, and training requirements for licensure in marriage and family therapy are as follows:
(1) For licensure as an associate marriage and family therapist, a master's degree in a program in marriage and family therapy or a program including a master's degree and additional post-master's degree coursework, both of which programs shall include three courses in marriage and family studies, three courses in marriage and family therapy, three courses in human development, one course in marriage and family therapy ethics, and one course in research, or from any program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, which degree shall have been granted by a recognized educational institution; completion of a one-year practicum in marriage and family therapy under supervision before or after the granting of the master's degree, which practicum shall include 500 hours of direct clinical experience in marriage and family therapy and 100 hours of supervision of such experience; and registration with the board of an acceptable contract for obtaining the post-master's experience under direction and supervision required for licensure as a marriage and family therapist; and (2) For licensure as a marriage and family therapist:
(A) Licensure as an associate marriage and family therapist and two years of fulltime post-master's experience or its equivalent in the practice of marriage and family therapy under direction and supervision as an associate marriage and family therapist, which shall include a minimum of 2,000 hours of direct clinical experience and 100 hours of supervision of such experience and which shall be completed within a period of not less than two years and not more than five years; (B) A master's degree from a program in any specialty, any allied profession, applied child and family development, applied sociology, or from any program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, which degree shall have been granted by a recognized educational institution and shall include, as part of the degree program or as additional post-master's degree coursework, at least two courses in marriage and family studies, two courses in marriage and family therapy, and, after July 1, 2000, one course in marriage and family therapy ethics; and three years' full-time post-master's experience or its equivalent under direction and supervision in the practice of any specialty, which shall include a minimum of 2,500 hours of direct clinical experience, one year of which may have been in an approved practicum before or after the granting of the master's degree which shall include a minimum of 500 hours of direct clinical experience, and two years of which shall have been in the practice of marriage and family therapy which shall include a minimum of 2,000 hours of direct clinical experience, and 200

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hours of supervision of such experience all of which shall be completed within a period of not less than three years and not more than five years; or (C) A doctorate degree from a program in any specialty, any allied profession, applied child and family development, applied sociology, or from any program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, which degree shall have been granted by a recognized educational institution and shall include, as part of a master's or doctoral degree program or as additional postgraduate degree coursework, at least two courses in marriage and family studies, two courses in marriage and family therapy, and, after July 1, 2000, one course in marriage and family therapy ethics; two years' full-time post-master's experience under direction in the practice of marriage and family therapy which shall include a minimum of 1,500 hours of direct clinical experience, one year of which may have been in an approved internship program before or after the granting of the doctoral degree, which shall include a minimum of 500 hours of direct clinical experience, and one year of which shall have been full-time post-master's experience, which shall include a minimum of 1,000 hours of direct clinical experience; and 100 hours of supervision of such experience in the practice of marriage and family therapy, 50 hours of which may have been obtained while a student or intern in an accredited doctoral program. (b) Persons intending to apply for licensure as a marriage and family therapist and who have completed one of the graduate degrees required for such licensure may register a contract with the board for obtaining the required post-master's experience under direction and supervision. (c) Associate marriage and family therapists may only use the title 'associate marriage and family therapist' and may practice marriage and family therapy only under direction and supervision and only for a period not to exceed five years while obtaining the postmaster's experience required for licensure as a marriage and family therapist.
43-10A-14. Application, examination, license, license renewal, and penalty fees shall be established by the board pursuant to Code Section 43-1-7.
43-10A-15. Expiration, renewal, and penalty dates for licenses issued under this article shall be established pursuant to Code Section 43-1-4. No person whose license has expired shall have such license reinstated without complying with the rules and regulations regarding reinstatement set forth by the board.
43-10A-16. (a) The board shall establish continuing education requirements for license renewal. The number of hours of continuing education in each specialty shall not exceed the number of hours available that year in each such specialty in board approved courses within the state. The board may waive these continuing education requirements for not more than 12 months, but such waiver shall only be available upon the licensee's satisfactory

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showing to the board of undue hardship. (b) On or before January 1, 2017, the board shall develop a curriculum of continuing education relating to diagnosing by persons licensed under this article working with people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance abuse. All persons licensed under this article who have not already completed as of January 1, 2017, sufficient training, experience, or classes related to diagnosing as part of their licensure requirements as required by the board shall complete such curriculum no later than January 1, 2018. As of April 26, 2016, persons licensed under this article with at least ten years of experience as a professional counselor, clinical social worker, or marriage and family therapist working with people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance abuse and in good standing with the board shall be exempt from the requirements of this subsection.
43-10A-17. (a) The board shall have the authority to refuse to grant a license to an applicant therefor or to revoke the license of a person licensed by the board or to discipline a person licensed by the board, upon a finding by a majority of the entire board that the licensee or applicant has:
(1) Failed to demonstrate the qualifications or standards for a license contained in this article or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder; it shall be incumbent upon the applicant to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board that he the applicant meets all the requirements for the issuance of a license, and, if the board is not satisfied as to the applicant's qualifications, it may deny a license without a prior hearing; provided, however, that the applicant shall be allowed to appear before the board if he the applicant so desires; (2) Knowingly made misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of a specialty or on any document connected therewith; or practiced fraud or deceit or intentionally made any false statement in obtaining a license to practice the specialty; or made a false statement or deceptive registration with the board; (3) Been convicted of any felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude in the courts of this state or any other state, territory, or country or in the courts of the United States; as used in this paragraph and paragraph (4) of this subsection, the term 'felony' shall include any offense which, if committed in this state, would be deemed a felony, without regard to its designation elsewhere; and, as used in this paragraph, the term 'conviction' shall include a finding or verdict of guilty or a plea of guilty, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought; (4) Been arrested, charged, and sentenced for the commission of any felony, or any crime involving moral turpitude, where:
(A) First offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was granted; or (B) An adjudication or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on the charge except with respect to a plea of nolo contendere. The plea of nolo contendere or the order entered pursuant to the provisions of Article 3

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of Chapter 8 of Title 42, relating to probation of first offenders, or other first offender treatment shall be conclusive evidence of arrest and sentencing for such crime; (5) Had his a license to practice a specialty revoked, suspended, or annulled by any lawful licensing authority other than the board; or had been the subject of other disciplinary action taken against him by any such lawful licensing authority other than the board; or was denied a license by any such lawful licensing authority other than the board, pursuant to disciplinary proceedings; or was refused the renewal of a license by any such lawful licensing authority other than the board, pursuant to disciplinary proceedings; (6) Engaged in any unprofessional, immoral, unethical, deceptive, or deleterious conduct or practice harmful to the public, which conduct or practice materially affects the fitness of the licensee or applicant to practice the specialty or is of a nature likely to jeopardize the interest of the public, which conduct or practice need not have resulted in actual injury to any person or be directly related to the practice of the specialty but shows that the licensee or applicant has committed any act or omission which is indicative of bad moral character or untrustworthiness; unprofessional conduct shall also include any departure from, or the failure to conform to, the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing practice of the specialty, as well as the practice of any professional activity which the licensee or applicant is not qualified to perform by virtue of not having acquired the requisite professional education, training, or experience; (7) Knowingly performed any act which in any way aids, assists, procures, advises, or encourages any unlicensed person or any licensee whose license has been suspended or revoked by the board to practice unlawfully a specialty or to practice outside the scope of any disciplinary limitation placed upon the licensee by the board; (8) Violated a statute, law, or any rule or regulation of this state, any other state, the board, the United States, or any other lawful authority (without regard to whether the violation is criminally punishable), which statute, law, or rule or regulation relates to or in part regulates the practice of the specialty, when the licensee or applicant knows or should know that such action is violative of such statute, law, or rule; or violated a lawful order of the board previously entered by the board in a disciplinary hearing, consent decree, or license reinstatement; (9) Been adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction within or without this state; any such adjudication shall automatically suspend the license of any such person and shall prevent the reissuance or renewal of any license so suspended for as long as the adjudication of incompetence is in effect; or (10) Displayed an inability to practice the specialty with reasonable skill and safety to the public or has become unable to practice the specialty with reasonable skill and safety to the public by reason of illness, use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type of material:
(A) In enforcing this subsection, the board may, if it has a reasonable basis to believe that the licensee is practicing while incapacitated in the performance of his or her such licensee's duties by reason of substance abuse or mental or physical illness, require a licensee or applicant to submit to a mental, physical, or mental and physical

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examination by an appropriate licensed practitioner designated by the board. The results of such examination shall be admissible in any hearing before the board, notwithstanding any claim of privilege under a contrary rule of law or statute. If a licensee fails to submit to each examination when properly directed to do so by the board, the board may summarily suspend the license of such licensee, if the public health, safety, and welfare imperatively require such action, and thereafter enter a final order upon proper notice, hearing, and proof of such refusal; and (B) For the purpose of this subsection, the board, if it has a reasonable basis to believe that the licensee is incapacitated in the performance of his or her such licensee's duties by reason of substance abuse or mental or physical illness, may require the licensee to produce or give the board permission to obtain any and all records relating to the alleged incapacitating mental or physical condition of a licensee or applicant, including that individual's personal psychiatric, psychological, and mental health records; and such records shall be admissible in any hearing before the board. If a licensee fails to provide such records when properly directed to do so by the board, the board may summarily suspend the license of such licensee, if the public health, safety, and welfare imperatively require such action, and thereafter enter a final order upon proper notice, hearing, and proof of such refusal. (b) The provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' with respect to emergency action by a professional licensing board and summary suspension of a license are adopted and incorporated by reference into this Code section. (c) For purposes of this Code section, the board may obtain, through subpoena by the division director, upon reasonable grounds, any and all records relating to the mental or physical condition of a licensee or applicant, and such records shall be admissible in any hearing before the board. (d) When the board finds that any person is unqualified to be granted a license or finds that any person should be disciplined pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section or the laws, rules, or regulations relating to a specialty, the board may take any one or more of the following actions: (1) Refuse to grant or renew a license to an applicant; (2) Administer a public or private reprimand, but a private reprimand shall not be disclosed to any person except the licensee; (3) Suspend any license for a definite period or for an indefinite period in connection with any condition which may be attached to the restoration of said license; (4) Limit or restrict any license as the board deems necessary for the protection of the public; (5) Revoke any license; (6) Condition the penalty upon, or withhold formal disposition pending, the applicant's or licensee's submission to such care, counseling, or treatment as the board may direct; or (7) Impose a fine not to exceed $500.00 for each violation of a law, rule, or regulation relating to the specialty. (e) In addition to and in conjunction with the actions described in subsection (d) of this

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Code section, the board may make a finding adverse to the licensee or applicant but withhold imposition of judgment and penalty; or it may impose the judgment and penalty but suspend enforcement thereof and place the licensee on probation, which probation may be vacated upon noncompliance with such reasonable terms as the board may impose. (f) Initial judicial review of a final decision of the board shall be had solely in the superior court of the county of domicile of the board. (g) In its discretion, the board may reinstate a license which has been revoked or issue a license which has been denied or refused, following such procedures as the board may prescribe by rule; and, as a condition thereof, it may impose any disciplinary or corrective method provided in this Code section.
(h)(1) The division director is vested with the power and authority to make, or cause to be made through employees or agents of the board, such investigations as he or she the division director or the board may deem necessary or proper for the enforcement of the provisions of this article. Any person properly conducting an investigation on behalf of the board shall have access to and may examine any writing, document, or other material relating to the fitness of any licensee or applicant. The division director or his or her the division director's appointed representative may issue subpoenas to compel such access upon a determination that reasonable grounds exist for the belief that a violation of this article may have taken place. (2) The results of all investigations initiated by the board shall be reported solely to the board, and the records of such investigations shall be kept for the board by the division director, with the board retaining the right to have access at any time to such records. No part of any such records shall be released, except to the board, for any purpose other than a hearing before the board, nor shall such records be subject to subpoena; provided, however, that the board shall be authorized to release such records to another enforcement agency or lawful licensing authority. (3) If a licensee is the subject of a board inquiry, all records relating to any person who receives services rendered by that licensee in his or her the capacity as licensee shall be admissible at any hearing held to determine whether a violation of this article has taken place, regardless of any statutory privilege; provided, however, that any documentary evidence relating to a person who received those services shall be reviewed in camera and shall not be disclosed to the public. (4) The board shall have the authority to exclude all persons during its deliberations on disciplinary proceedings and to discuss any disciplinary matter in private with a licensee or applicant and the legal counsel of that licensee or applicant. (i) A person, firm, corporation, association, authority, or other entity shall be immune from civil and criminal liability for reporting or investigating the acts or omissions of a licensee or applicant which violate the provisions of this article or for initiating or conducting proceedings against such licensee or applicant, if such report is made or action is taken in good faith, without fraud or malice. Any person who testifies or who makes a recommendation to the board in the nature of peer review, in good faith, without fraud or malice, before the board in any proceeding involving the provisions of

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subsection (a) of this Code section shall be immune from civil and criminal liability for so testifying. (j) Neither the issuance of a private reprimand nor the denial of a license by reciprocity nor the denial of a request for reinstatement of a revoked license nor the refusal to issue a previously denied license shall be considered to be a contested case within the meaning of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act'; notice and hearing within the meaning of said chapter shall not be required, but the applicant or licensee shall be allowed to appear before the board if he the applicant or licensee so requests. (k) If any licensee or applicant after reasonable notice fails to appear at any hearing of the board, the board may proceed to hear the evidence against such licensee or applicant and take action as if such licensee or applicant had been present. A notice of hearing, initial or recommended decision, or final decision of the board in a disciplinary proceeding shall be served upon the licensee or applicant by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the last known address of record with the board. If such material is returned marked 'unclaimed' or 'refused' or is otherwise undeliverable and if the licensee or applicant cannot, after diligent effort, be located, the division director shall be deemed to be the agent for service for such licensee or applicant for purposes of this Code section, and service upon the division director shall be deemed to be service upon the licensee or applicant. (l) The voluntary surrender of a license or the failure to renew a license by the end of an established penalty period shall have the same effect as a revocation of said license, subject to reinstatement in the discretion of the board. The board may restore and reissue a license to practice a specialty and, as a condition thereof, may impose any disciplinary sanction provided by this Code section. (m) This Code section shall apply equally to all licensees or applicants whether individuals, partners, or members of any other incorporated or unincorporated associations, limited liability companies, corporations, or other associations of any kind whatsoever. (n) Regulation by the board of a specialty shall not exempt licensees under this article from regulation pursuant to any other applicable law, including but not limited to Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, the 'Fair Business Practices Act of 1975.'
43-10A-18. Whenever it shall appear to the board that any person is or has been violating any provisions of this article or any of the lawful rules, regulations, or orders of the board, the board, the division director, or the appropriate district attorney may file a petition for injunction in the proper superior court of this state against such person for the purpose of enjoining any such violation. It shall not be necessary to allege or prove that there is no adequate remedy at law. The right of injunction provided for in this Code section shall be in addition to any other legal remedy available, including but not limited to any right of criminal prosecution provided by law.

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43-10A-19. It shall be unlawful for a person to obtain or attempt to obtain a license under this article by fraudulent representation. 43-10A-20. Any person violating Code Section 43-10A-19 or Code Section 43-10A-7 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense and, in addition, may be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 12 months or by imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both.
43-10A-21. (a) No corporation, partnership, association, or other business entity may use in its corporate, partnership, association, or business name any term or title restricted under subsection (a) of Code Section 43-10A-7 or the term 'professional counseling,' 'social work,' or 'marriage and family therapy,' or any words, letters, titles, or figures indicating or implying that such entity or any of its employees, officers, or agents are practicing a specialty regulated under this article, unless each person practicing a specialty in that entity, except those persons exempt under paragraph (1), (4), (5), (6), (11), (13), or (14) (12), (14), or (15) of subsection (b) of Code Section 43-10A-7, is licensed under this article. (b) Any corporation, partnership, association, or other business entity which 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 less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense or by imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both.
43-10A-22. (a) Nothing in this article shall be construed to authorize persons licensed under this article to practice nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, medicine, or psychology, as regulated under Chapters 26, 28, 33, 34, and 39, respectively, of this title nor shall anything in this article be construed to limit or regulate the practice of those licensed under Chapters 26, 28, 33, 34, and 39 of this title, nor shall anything in this article be construed to authorize persons licensed under this article to perform psychological testing as defined in Code Section 43-39-1. (b) On or before January 1, 2017, the board, in consultation with the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, shall promulgate rules and regulations that define for its licensees testing and assessments authorized by this article and not prohibited by this Code section. The board shall retain its full authority to determine the education, experience, and training necessary and appropriate to any testing or assessments conducted by its licensees. The board and the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists shall notify each other in the event of any enforcement inquiry, penalty, or legal order relating to testing or assessments that are not within the scope of authority for licensees of either board and permit the other board to render any advice or comment relating to such action 30 days prior to any final action by the board.

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43-10A-23. Nothing in this article shall be construed to mandate insurance coverage or reimbursement for specialty practitioners licensed under this article."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert E Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell E Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 1.

HB 972, 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:

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The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House:

HB 246.

By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Mathis of the 144th and Momtahan of the 17th:

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 increase the fee for issuance of replacement licenses and permits; to increase the fee for the issuance and renewal of limited driving permits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 342.

By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Kelley of the 16th and Momtahan of the 17th:

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 prohibit certain advertisements related to plumbing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 343.

By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th and Burns of the 159th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-3-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement of permission to hunt on lands of another, written permission, enforcement, and immunity of landowner from civil liability, so as to provide for a rebuttable presumption of violation of said Code section by individuals in possession of hunting paraphernalia while on others' lands; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 586.

By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Houston of the 170th, Blackmon of the 146th, Rich of the 97th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes, so as to extend the sunset date for the exemption for projects of regional significance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 620.

By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Efstration of the 104th, Wilson of the 80th and Scoggins of the 14th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29, Chapter 4 of Title 51, and Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, wrongful death, and bond, respectively, so as to clarify and revise procedures and requirements for the payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; to revise and provide for definitions; to revise when the natural guardian or next friend of a minor may receive the personal property of a minor for certain purposes; to revise certain bond requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 752.

By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Hogan of the 179th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to provide for a psychiatric advance directive; to provide for a competent adult to express his or her mental health care treatment preferences and desires directly through instructions written in advance and indirectly through appointing an agent to make mental health care decisions on behalf of that person; to amend Titles 16, 29, 31, 37, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, guardian and ward, health, mental health, and social services, respectively, so as to provide for interaction and relationship with advance directives for health care; to provide for application; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for conforming references and consistent terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 934.

By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Williams of the 168th, Dickey of the 140th, Holly of the 111th, Hutchinson of the 107th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the special district mass transportation sales and use tax, so as to provide for the maximum amount and time frame for the collection of such tax when an intergovernmental agreement has been entered into between a county and municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1303. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Pirkle of the 155th, Erwin of the 28th, Bentley of the 139th 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 transition a pilot program for elementary agricultural

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education to an ongoing program; to require schools to employ an agricultural education teacher; 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 884.

By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Hitchens of the 161st, Bonner of the 72nd, Holcomb of the 81st and Nix of the 69th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of professions and businesses, so as to change certain provisions relating to expedited license by endorsement for military spouses; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House recedes from its position in substituting the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 164.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Orrock of the 36th and Butler of the 55th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-471, Title 16, and Code Section 31-22-9.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to juvenile delinquency, crimes and offenses, and who may perform HIV tests, respectively, 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.

The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House:

HB 409.

By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Fleming of the 121st, Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 34th, Kelley of the 16th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counsel for public officials and agencies, so as to provide for a process for state-funded representation of certain judges in legal actions resulting from performance or nonperformance of their official duties; to provide for a definition; to establish the Judicial Legal Defense Fund; to establish the Judicial Legal

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Defense Fund Commission; to provide for appointments and duties; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Thompson of the 14th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:
HB 56. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Carson of the 46th and Thomas of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Thompson of the 14th.
The consent was granted, and HB 56 was taken from the Table.
The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
HB 56. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Carson of the 46th and Thomas of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Thompson of the 14th.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 56:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior court of the Blue Ridge 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 require candidates for such judgeships to designate the seat for which they

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are running; 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 counties included in such circuit; to authorize the judges of such circuit to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; to provide for the designation of a chief judge; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter for such circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties included in such circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; 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. Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, is amended by revising paragraph (6) as follows:
"(6) Blue Ridge Circuit .............................................................................................3 4"
SECTION 2. The additional judge of the superior court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit provided for in this Act shall be appointed by the Governor for a term beginning January 1, 2023, and expiring December 31, 2024, and until a successor is elected and qualified. At the nonpartisan judicial election to be held in 2024, there shall be elected a successor to such additional judge appointed as provided for above, and he or she shall take office on the first day of January, 2025, 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 3. Every person who offers for election as one of the judges of such superior court of the Blue Ridge 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 4. The additional judge of the superior court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit provided for in this Act shall have and may exercise all powers, duties, dignities, jurisdiction, privileges,

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and immunities of the present judges of the superior courts of this state. Any of the judges of such court 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 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 county comprising such circuit shall be the same as that of other judges of the superior court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit. The salary supplements enacted by the county comprising such circuit for the present superior court judges of such circuit shall also be applicable to the additional judge provided by this Act.
SECTION 6. All writs and processes in the superior court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit shall be returnable to the terms of such superior court 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 court 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 court and to direct and conduct all hearings and trials in such court.
SECTION 7. Upon and after qualification of the additional judge of the superior court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, the four judges of the superior court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit may adopt, promulgate, amend, and enforce such rules of practice and procedure in consonance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia as they deem suitable and proper for the effective transaction of the business of the court; and, in transacting the business of the court and in performing their duties and responsibilities, the judges shall share, divide, and allocate the work and duties to be performed by each. In the event of a disagreement among the judges in respect hereof, the majority shall rule, or failing a majority, the decision of the senior judge in point of service, who shall be known as the chief judge, shall be controlling.
SECTION 8. The drawing and impaneling of all jurors, whether grand, petit, or special, may be conducted by any of the judges of the superior court of such circuit; and they, or each of them, shall have full power and authority to draw and impanel jurors for service in such court 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.

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SECTION 9. The four judges of the superior court of the Blue Ridge 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 10. All writs, processes, orders, subpoenas, and any other official paper issuing out of the superior court of the Blue Ridge 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 court may preside over any cause therein and perform any official act as judge thereof.
SECTION 11. The governing authority of the county comprising the Blue Ridge 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 court. 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 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.
SECTION 13. This Act shall become effective for the purpose of appointing the additional judge upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and for all other purposes on January 1, 2023.
SECTION 14. 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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert E Davenport Y Dixon
Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman
Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas
McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 0.

HB 56, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 1441. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Gravley of the 67th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gaines of the 117th and Crowe of the 110th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 38 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operators of private detective businesses and private security businesses, so as to exempt a certified peace officer employed by a licensed private detective business or private security business as an independent contractor from requirements of such chapter; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Brass of the 28th.

The consent was granted, and HB 1441 was taken from the Table.

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:

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HB 1441. By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Gravley of the 67th, Hitchens of the 161st, Gaines of the 117th and Crowe of the 110th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 38 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operators of private detective businesses and private security businesses, so as to exempt a certified peace officer employed by a licensed private detective business or private security business as an independent contractor from requirements of such chapter; 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 Anavitarte
Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach Y Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert E Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch
Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett E Hickman Y Hufstetler E Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas
McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 0.

HB 1441, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

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

SB 605. By Senator Burke of the 11th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contributions and payments in lieu of contributions relative to employment security, so as to provide for certain nonprofit organizations to have the option of making installment payments to finance unemployment benefits paid to its employees for certain time periods during the COVID-19 public health emergency; to provide for automatic repeal; 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 276.

By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Strickland of the 17th, Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th and Dugan of the 30th:

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.

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 1425. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Newton of the 123rd, Gravley of the 67th and Holcomb of the 81st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to authorize the Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House, Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Gravley of the 67th, and Holcomb of the 81st.

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The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
HB 1425. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Newton of the 123rd, Gravley of the 67th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to authorize the Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Watson of the 1st asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its substitute to HB 1425 and that a Conference Committee be appointed.
The consent was granted, and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators: Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th and Strickland of the 17th.
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 amendment, 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 1381. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th 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 require water and sewer authority board members to complete yearly continuing training courses; to make such courses a prerequisite for Georgia Environmental Finance Authority funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House, Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Jasperse of the 11th, and Watson of the 172nd.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:

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The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate:

SB 382.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Walker III of the 20th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to revise provisions for misdemeanor convictions for the offense of aggravated child molestation by raising the minimum age of victims from 13 to 14; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 511.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th 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 revise certain deadlines for the handling of appeals of property tax assessments; to revise certain notice requirements; to revise provisions for certain automatic judgements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SR 596.

By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Dugan of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Isaiah Berry and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House:

HB 1437. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, McDonald of the 26th, England of the 116th, Williamson of the 115th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise the rates of taxation on income; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Thompson of the 14th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 382 until 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2022.

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The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, April 4, 2022
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.
The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
SR 851. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Seay of the 34th, Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th, Jackson of the 2nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing April 4, 2022, as Celebration of Organized Labor in Georgia Day; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Strickland of the 17th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Strickland was excused.
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 Goodman of the 8th asked unanimous consent that Senator Dixon of the 45th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Dixon was excused.
Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that Senator Brass of the 28th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Brass was excused.
Senator Hickman of the 4th asked unanimous consent that Senator McNeill of the 3rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator McNeill was excused.
The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:

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Albers Anavitarte Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Au Beach Burke Burns Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Goodman Halpern

Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Hatchett Hickman Hufstetler Jackson, L. James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Merritt Miller

Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson

Not answering were Senators:

Brass (Excused) McNeill (Excused) Jackson, K.

Dixon (Excused) Strickland (Excused) Lucas

Jones, H. (Excused) Gooch

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, Pastor Andy Stanley of Alpharetta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Orrock of the 36th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Florence LeCraw.

Senator Tippins of the 37th gave his farewell address to the Senate.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

SR 848. By Senator Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Gordon L. Joyner on his contributions to the City of Atlanta, State of Georgia, and the United States and for his leadership and life's work in service to the community; and for other purposes.

SR 849. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Brass of the 28th, Jones of

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the 25th and Walker III of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Jeff Williams on his outstanding public service as an educator; and for other purposes.
SR 850. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Seay of the 34th, Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th, Jackson of the 2nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Fernando Feliciano ''Sonny'' Racimo Belmonte Jr. on his outstanding public service as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives and as Mayor of Quezon City; and for other purposes.
SR 852. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Thompson of the 14th, Burns of the 23rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Summers of the 13th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; and for other purposes.
SR 854. By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Dixon of the 45th, Burns of the 23rd, Robertson of the 29th and Burke of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Charles Speight; and for other purposes.
SR 855. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Jones II of the 22nd, Seay of the 34th, Lucas of the 26th, Jones of the 10th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the rich tradition of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated and welcoming its members to Atlanta, Georgia, for the 85th Seventh District Conference; and for other purposes.
SR 856. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Harbin of the 16th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Bruce Thompson on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
SR 857. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Tyler Harper; and for

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other purposes.
SR 858. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Lester G. Jackson III on his outstanding public service as a Georgia State Senator; and for other purposes.
SR 859. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Michelle Au on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
SR 860. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Burt Jones on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
SR 861. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Jen Jordan on her outstanding public service as a Georgia state senator; and for other purposes.
SR 862. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Geoffrey L. Duncan for his extraordinary service as Georgia's Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes.
SR 863. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Payne of the 54th, Albers of the 56th, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cindy Morley; and for other purposes.
SR 864. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Payne of the 54th, Albers of the 56th, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Hannah Harding for her exceptional work ethic and her desire to serve others; and for other purposes.

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SR 865. By Senator Robertson of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Ed Harbison; and for other purposes.
SR 866. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th, Dixon of the 45th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chairman of the Board and former CEO of Chick-fil-A Mr. Dan T. Cathy; and for other purposes.
SR 867. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the career and retirement of Gladys Wyant; and for other purposes.
SR 868. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Goodman of the 8th, Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd and Anderson of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May 1, 2022, as Purebred Dog Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.
SR 869. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Anderson of the 24th and Harper of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Washington Food Market; and for other purposes.
SR 870. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th and Ginn of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION honoring TifTuf Bermudagrass, a drought-tolerant bermudagrass being grown by Georgia farmers and others that is advancing outdoor water conservation for our growing state; and for other purposes.
SR 871. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Goodman of the 8th and Ginn of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Deb Bailey; and for other purposes.
SR 872. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Summers of the 13th, Harper of the 7th and

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Harbin of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; and for other purposes.
SR 873. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Lucas of the 26th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Michelle Au on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
SR 874. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Lucas of the 26th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Lester G. Jackson III on his outstanding public service as a Georgia state senator; and for other purposes.
SR 875. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Lucas of the 26th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Jen Jordan on her outstanding public service as a Georgia state senator; and for other purposes.
SR 876. By Senator Au of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Northview High School mock trial team for winning the 2022 Georgia High School Mock Trial State Championship; and for other purposes.
SR 877. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th, Jordan of the 6th, Jones of the 10th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, commencing a month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and extending best wishes to all in Georgia and around the world for a joyous and meaningful observance of Eid al-Fitr; and for other purposes.
SR 878. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Robertson of the 29th, Jackson of the 41st and Jones of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION encouraging state law enforcement agencies to consider adopting best practices through programs implemented by the Georgia Sheriffs'

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Association and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police; and for other purposes.
SR 879. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Uzee Brown, Jr. on his outstanding contributions to the arts; and for other purposes.
SR 880. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dade County's local radio station, KWN; and for other purposes.
SR 881. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 25th, Jones of the 10th, Mullis of the 53rd and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Evander Holyfield as an ambassador of good will; and for other purposes.
Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jackson was excused.
Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones of the 25th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones was excused.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
SR 853. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION requesting the City of Ringgold to establish a charter study committee; and for other purposes.
The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
SB 534. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd 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 certain procedural requirements and considerations for the adoption of rules by state agencies that are applicable to charitable organizations; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and

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for other purposes.
The House substitute was as follows:
The House offers the following substitute to SB 534:
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 certain procedural requirements and considerations for the adoption of rules by state agencies that are applicable to charitable organizations; to provide 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:
SECTION 1. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by revising Code Section 50-13-4, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on action to contest rule, and legislative override, as follows:
"50-13-4. (a) Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule, other than interpretive rules or general statements of policy, the agency shall:
(1) Give at least 30 days' notice of its intended action. The notice shall include an exact copy of the proposed rule and a synopsis of the proposed rule. The synopsis shall be distributed with and in the same manner as the proposed rule. The synopsis shall contain a statement of the purpose and the main features of the proposed rule, and, in the case of a proposed amendatory rule, the synopsis also shall indicate the differences between the existing rule and the proposed rule. The notice shall also include the exact date on which the agency shall consider the adoption of the rule and shall include the time and place in order that interested persons may present their views thereon. The notice shall also contain a citation of the authority pursuant to which the rule is proposed for adoption and, if the proposal is an amendment or repeal of an existing rule, the rule shall be clearly identified. The notice shall be mailed to all persons who have requested in writing that they be placed upon a mailing list which shall be maintained by the agency for advance notice of its rule-making proceedings and who have tendered the actual cost of such mailing as from time to time estimated by the agency; (2) Afford to all interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, orally or in writing. In the case of substantive rules, opportunity for oral hearing must be granted if requested by 25 persons who will be directly affected by the proposed rule, by a governmental subdivision, or by an association having not less than

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25 members. The agency shall consider fully all written and oral submissions respecting the proposed rule. Upon adoption of a rule, the agency, if requested to do so by an interested person either prior to adoption or within 30 days thereafter, shall issue a concise statement of the principal reasons for and against its adoption and incorporate therein its reason for overruling the consideration urged against its adoption; (3) In the formulation and adoption of any rule which will have an economic impact on businesses in the state, reduce the economic impact of the rule on small businesses which are independently owned and operated, are not dominant in their field, and employ 100 employees or less by implementing one or more of the following actions when it is legal and feasible in meeting the stated objectives of the statutes which are the basis of the proposed rule:
(A) Establish differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables for small businesses; (B) Clarify, consolidate, or simplify the compliance and reporting requirements under the rule for small businesses; (C) Establish performance rather than design standards for small businesses; or (D) Exempt small businesses from any or all requirements of the rules; and (4) In the formulation and adoption of any rule which places administrative burdens on charitable organizations in this state, including, but not limited to, any rule that would require any new or expanded filing or reporting requirements or that would limit the ability of charitable organizations to solicit or collect funds, the agency or official shall: (A) Absent the showing of a compelling state interest, not impose any annual filing or reporting requirements on an organization regulated or specifically exempted from regulation under the Chapter 17 of Title 43, the 'Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act of 1988,' that are more burdensome than the requirements authorized by applicable law, and any such filing or reporting requirements shall be narrowly tailored to achieve such compelling state interest. The requirements of this subparagraph shall not apply to the state's direct spending programs; and (B) Email the notice provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection to each chairperson of any standing committee in each house as shown on the General Assembly's website. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'charitable organization' means a nonprofit charitable organization which is exempt from taxation under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code; and (4)(5) In the formulation and adoption of any rule, an agency shall choose an alternative that does not impose excessive regulatory costs on any regulated person or entity which costs could be reduced by a less expensive alternative that fully accomplishes the stated objectives of the statutes which are the basis of the proposed rule. (b) If any agency finds that an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare, including but not limited to, summary processes such as quarantines, contrabands, seizures, and the like authorized by law without notice, requires adoption of a rule upon fewer than 30 days' notice and states in writing its reasons for that finding, it may proceed

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without prior notice or hearing or upon any abbreviated notice and hearing that it finds practicable to adopt an emergency rule. Any such rule adopted relative to a public health emergency shall be submitted as promptly as reasonably practicable to the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Judiciary, provided that any such rule adopted relative to a state of emergency by the State Election Board shall be submitted as soon as practicable but not later than 20 days prior to the rule taking effect. Any emergency rule adopted by the State Election Board pursuant to the provisions of this subsection may be suspended upon the majority vote of the House of Representatives or Senate Committees on Judiciary within ten days of the receipt of such rule by the committees. The rule may be effective for a period of not longer than 120 days but the adoption of an identical rule under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section is not precluded; provided, however, that such a rule adopted pursuant to discharge of responsibility under an executive order declaring a state of emergency or disaster exists as a result of a public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 38-33, shall be effective for the duration of the emergency or disaster and for a period of not more than 120 days thereafter. (c) It is the intent of this Code section to establish basic minimum procedural requirements for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of administrative rules. Except for emergency rules which are provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section, the provisions of this Code section are applicable to the exercise of any rule-making authority conferred by any statute, but nothing in this Code section repeals or diminishes additional requirements imposed by law or diminishes or repeals any summary power granted by law to the state or any agency thereof. (d) No rule adopted after April 3, 1978, shall be valid unless adopted in exact compliance with subsections (a) and (e) of this Code section and in substantial compliance with the remainder of this Code section. A proceeding to contest any rule on the ground of noncompliance with the procedural requirements of this Code section must be commenced within two years from the effective date of the rule. (e) The agency shall transmit the notice provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section to the legislative counsel. The notice shall be transmitted at least 30 days prior to the date of the agency's intended action. Within three days after receipt of the notice, if possible, the legislative counsel shall furnish the presiding officers of each house with a copy of the notice, and the presiding officers shall assign the notice to the chairperson of the appropriate standing committee in each house for review and any member thereof who makes a standing written request. In the event a presiding officer is unavailable for the purpose of making the assignment within the time limitations, the legislative counsel shall assign the notice to the chairperson of the appropriate standing committee. The legislative counsel shall also transmit within the time limitations provided in this subsection a notice of the assignment to the chairperson of the appropriate standing committee. Each standing committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives is granted all the rights provided for interested persons and governmental subdivisions in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section.
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subsection (e) of this Code section files an objection to a proposed rule prior to its adoption and the agency adopts the proposed rule over the objection, the rule may be considered by the branch of the General Assembly whose committee objected to its adoption by the introduction of a resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule at any time within the first 30 days of the next regular session of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of any agency which adopts a proposed rule over such objection so to notify the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the chairpersons of the Senate and House committees to which the rule was referred, and the legislative counsel within ten days after the adoption of the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by such branch of the General Assembly, it shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five days after the receipt of the resolution, to consider the resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by two-thirds of the votes of each branch of the General Assembly, the rule shall be void on the day after the adoption of the resolution by the second branch of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is ratified by less than two-thirds of the votes of either branch, the resolution shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. In the event of his or her veto, the rule shall remain in effect. In the event of his or her approval, the rule shall be void on the day after the date of his or her approval. (2) In the event each standing committee to which a notice is assigned as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section files an objection to a proposed rule prior to its adoption by a two-thirds' vote of the members of the committee who were voting members on the tenth day of the current session, after having given public notice of the time, place, and purpose of such vote at least 48 hours in advance, as well as the opportunity for members of the public including the promulgating agency, to have a reasonable time to comment on the proposed committee action at the hearing, the effectiveness of such rule shall be stayed until the next legislative session at which time the rule may be considered by the General Assembly by the introduction of a resolution in either branch of the General Assembly for the purpose of overriding the rule at any time within the first 30 days of the next regular session of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is adopted by the branch of the General Assembly in which it was introduced, it shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five days after the receipt of the resolution, to consider the resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by two-thirds of the votes of each branch of the General Assembly, the rule shall be void on the day after the adoption of the resolution by the second branch of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is ratified by less than two-thirds of the votes of either branch, the resolution shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. In the event of his or her veto, the rule shall remain in effect. In the event of his or her approval, the rule shall be void on the day after the date of his or her approval. If after the thirtieth legislative day of the legislative session of which the

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challenged rule was to be considered the General Assembly has not considered an override of the challenged rule pursuant to this subsection, the rule shall then immediately take effect. (g)(1) Subsection (f) of this Code section shall not apply to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources as to any rule for which, as part of the notice required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section, the director of the division certifies that such rule is required for compliance with federal statutes or regulations or to exercise certain powers delegated by the federal government to the state to implement federal statutes or regulations, but paragraph (2) of this subsection shall apply to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources as to any rule so certified. As part of such certification, the director shall cite the specific section or sections of federal statutes or regulations which the proposed rule is intended to comply with or implement. General references to the name or title of a federal statute or regulation shall not suffice for the purposes of this paragraph. Any proposed rule or rules that are subject to this paragraph shall be noticed separately from any proposed rule or rules that are not subject to this paragraph. (2) In the event the chairperson of any standing committee to which a proposed rule certified by the director of the division pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection is assigned notifies the director that the committee objects to the adoption of the rule or has questions concerning the purpose, nature, or necessity of such rule, it shall be the duty of the director to consult with the committee prior to the adoption of the rule. (h) The provisions of subsections (e) and (f) of this Code section shall apply to any rule of the Department of Public Health that is promulgated pursuant to Code Section 31-2A11 or 31-45-10, except that the presiding officer of the Senate is directed to assign the notice of such a rule to the chairperson of the Senate Science and Technology Committee and the presiding officer of the House of Representatives is directed to assign the notice of such a rule to the chairperson of the House Committee on Industry and Labor. As used in this subsection, the term 'rule' shall have the same meaning as provided in paragraph (6) of Code Section 50-13-2 and shall include interpretive rules and general statements of policy, notwithstanding any provision of subsection (a) of this Code section to the contrary. (i) This Code section shall not apply to any comprehensive state-wide water management plan or revision thereof prepared by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources and proposed, adopted, amended, or repealed pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 12; provided, however, that this Code section shall apply to any rules or regulations implementing such a plan."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Kennedy of the 18th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 534.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins C Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 51, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 534.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/4/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 534. Had I been present, I would have voted Agree.

/s/ Harbin of the 16th

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

HB 1437. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, McDonald of the

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26th, England of the 116th, Williamson of the 115th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise the rates of taxation on income; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd asked unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its substitute to HB 1437.
The consent was granted, and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HB 1437.
The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
SB 116. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Thompson of the 14th 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 provide for registration of maternity supportive housing residences to provide housing for pregnant women; to define a term; to provide for requirements; to prohibit additional 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.
The House substitute was as follows:
The House offers the following substitute to SB 116:
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 additional 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.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "Betsy's Law."
SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, is amended in Code Section 49-5-3, relating to definitions, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(13.1) 'Maternity supportive housing residence' means a residential home that houses on behalf of a nonprofit organization up to six pregnant women aged 18 years or older and their minor children at any one time during the woman's pregnancy and up to 18 months after childbirth; provided, however, that no medical services shall be provided. This term shall not include: (i) a child welfare agency, as defined in Code Section 495-12; (ii) the residential home of a relative in which a woman receives maternity care; or (iii) a general or special hospital."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"49-5-25. (a)(1) On and after July 1, 2022, all maternity supportive housing residences shall register in accordance with this Code section by submitting an application to the department upon forms furnished by the department. The form furnished by the department shall require the name, address, and telephone number of the maternity supportive housing residence and emergency contact information. (2) A registrant shall be required to pay an annual registration fee of $250.00 to the department. (3) The department shall issue a registration certificate, valid for one year, to a maternity supportive housing residence upon receipt of an application for registration, payment of the registration fee, and notarized attestation by the applicant, along with applicable supporting documentation, that the maternity supportive housing residence: (A) Has written policies and procedures for admission, intake, and record keeping; (B) Is in compliance with applicable residential building codes; (C) Has property insurance coverage on the residence; and (D) Has the ability to provide, either directly or through partnerships with local nonprofits or government agencies and programs, assistance with wraparound services such as nutritional support, childcare, transportation, and vocational training.
(b) The department shall not have the authority to implement rules and regulations for the registration of maternity supportive housing residences but shall have the authority to maintain any records submitted by a residence pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) No county, municipality, or consolidated government shall, by rule or ordinance, constrain the establishment or operation of maternity supportive housing residences or

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place occupancy requirements on such residences that would not apply to a single family living in the residence. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require a maternity home to register with the department pursuant to this Code section or for a maternity supportive housing residence to obtain a license or permit as a maternity home or to meet the requirements of a maternity home."

SECTION 4. 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 116.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins C Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 32, nays 22; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 116.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 345. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Dixon of the 45th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to prohibit state and local governments from mandating vaccine passports; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The House substitute was as follows:
The House offers the following substitute to SB 345:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to prohibit state and local governments from mandating COVID-19 vaccine passports; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-1-11. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Agency' means: (A) Every state department, agency, board, bureau, office, commission, public corporation, and authority; (B) Every county, municipal corporation, school district, or other political subdivision of this state; (C) Every department, agency, board, bureau, office, commission, authority, or similar body of each such county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of this state; and (D) Every city, county, regional, or other authority established pursuant to the laws of this state.
(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 was the subject of the public health state of emergency declared by the Governor on March 14, 2020. (b)(1) No agency shall require proof of COVID-19 vaccination of any person as a condition of providing any service or access to any facility, issuing any license, permit,

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or other type of authorization, or performing any duty of such agency. (2) No agency, through any rule, regulation, ordinance, resolution, or other action shall require that any person or private entity require proof of COVID-19 vaccination of any person as a condition of providing any service or access to any facility, or as a condition of such person or private entity's performance of any regular activity by such person or private entity. (c) This Code section shall not apply if compliance with this Code section would require an agency to violate one or more regulations of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or any federal contractual terms applying to workplace locations in which one or more individuals are working on or in connection with a federal government contract. (d) This Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on June 30, 2023."

SECTION 2. 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 345.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins C Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 34, nays 20; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 345.

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The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
SB 330. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Robertson of the 29th, Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd 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 prohibit insurers from cancelling, modifying coverage, refusing to issue, or refusing to renew life insurance policies solely because the applicant or insured donated a liver or kidney; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income taxes, so as to revise an income tax deduction based on a taxpayer's living donation of all or part of his or her liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The House substitute was as follows:
The House offers the following substitute to SB 330:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to prohibit insurers from cancelling, modifying coverage, refusing to issue, or refusing to renew life insurance policies solely because the applicant or insured donated a liver or kidney; 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 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended in Code Section 33-6-5, relating to other unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(8.1) No insurance company shall cancel, modify coverage, refuse to issue, or refuse to renew any life insurance policy solely because the applicant or insured, acting as a living organ donor, donated all or part of a liver or all or part of a kidney, provided that this paragraph shall not be interpreted to modify any other provision of this title relating to the cancellation, modification, issuance, or renewal of any insurance policy or contract;"

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SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022, and shall be applicable to all policies or contracts issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after such date.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senator Albers of the 56th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 330 as amended by the following amendment:
Senator Albers of the 56th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend SB 330 (LC 43 2361S) by replacing lines 1 through 20 with the following: To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to prohibit insurers from cancelling, modifying coverage, refusing to issue, or refusing to renew life insurance policies solely because the applicant or insured donated a liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise an income tax deduction based on a taxpayer's living donation of all or part of his or her liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow; to provide for an income tax credit for employers that provide paid leave to employee donors for periods of medically necessary leave from work; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Giving the Gift of Life Act."
SECTION 2. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended in Code Section 33-6-5, relating to other unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(8.1) No insurance company shall cancel, modify coverage, refuse to issue, or refuse to renew any life insurance policy solely because the applicant or insured, acting as a living organ donor, donated all or part of a liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow, provided that this paragraph shall not be interpreted to modify any other provision of this title relating to the cancellation, modification, issuance, or renewal of any insurance policy or contract;"

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SECTION 3. Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, is amended by revising paragraph (13) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of state taxable net income, as follows:
"(13)(A) On and after January 1, 2023, for any taxpayer who, An amount equal to the actual amount expended for organ donation expenses not to exceed the amount of $10,000.00 incurred in accordance with the 'National Organ Procurement Act.'
(B) In order to qualify for the exclusion under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, such taxpayer must, while living, donate donated all or part of such person's liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow. In in accordance with the 'National Organ Procurement Act,' $25,000.00 for the taxable year in which the donation is was made, the taxpayer shall be entitled to claim the exclusion provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph only with respect to unreimbursed travel expenses, lodging expenses, and lost wages incurred as a direct result of the organ donation;"
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-40.37. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Employee donor' means a taxpayer who has, while living, donated all or part of such person's liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow in accordance with the 'National Organ Procurement Act.' (2) 'Employer' means an enterprise or organization, whether corporation, partnership, limited liability company, proprietorship, association, trust, business trust, real estate trust, or other form of organization, and its affiliates, which is registered and authorized to use the federal employment verification system known as 'E-Verify' or any successor federal employment verification system and is engaged in or carrying on any business activities within this state. (3) 'Paid donation leave' means compensation to an employee donor equivalent to the compensation that he or she would have received if he or she had worked for the employer in his or her job for the period of time that was medically necessary for such employee donor to recover from his or her living donation of all or part of his or her liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow in accordance with the 'National Organ Procurement Act.' (b)(1) On and after January 1, 2023, an employer that provides paid donation leave to an employee donor shall be eligible for a credit against the tax imposed under this article in the amount of $300.00 for each day of paid donation leave given to an employee donor or the actual amount paid to such employee donor, whichever is less. (2) An employer shall not be eligible to receive the credit provided by this subsection for more than 30 days per employee donor per year. (3) An employer shall only be eligible to receive credits provided by this subsection in an amount up to $54,000.00 per taxable year. (c) To obtain the credit provided by subsection (b) of this Code section, the employer

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shall file with its tax return such records as the commissioner determines are necessary to support the claim for the tax credit, including, but not limited to, pay stubs for the employee donor and a signed attestation from the employee donor providing the date of the donation and the period of time for which leave from work was prescribed as medically necessary. (d) In no event shall the credit provided by subsection (b) of this Code section for a taxable year exceed the employer's income tax liability. Any unused portion of the credit provided by subsection (b) of this Code section shall be permitted to be carried forward and applied to the employer's tax liability for the subsequent three years. The credit provided by subsection (b) of this Code section shall not be applied against the employer's prior years' tax liabilities. (e) On or before September 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall issue a report to the chairpersons of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means concerning the tax credit created by this Code section, which shall include the following statistics for the preceding taxable year:
(1) The total number of employers that claimed a credit provided by this Code section; (2) The total number of employee donors and days of paid donation leave given; and (3) The total value of all credits earned and all credits applied during the prior year with respect to this Code section. (f) The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section."

SECTION 5. (a) This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022; provided, however, that Sections 3 and 4 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2023.
(b)(1) Section 2 of this Act shall be applicable to all policies or contracts issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 2022. (2) Sections 3 and 4 of this Act shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and for eligible donations occurring on or after such date.

SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson

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Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport
Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins C Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 53, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 330 as amended by the Senate.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 333. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Hatchett of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to remove provisions related to agents and agent's permits; to repeal definitions of such terms; to provide for new exemptions from applicability of the part relating to certain programs for industry-specific certifications and certain short courses; to provide for expanded exemption from applicability of the part for certain programs where students obtain occupational training through employment experience; to remove bonding requirements for authorized institutions; to revise Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund participation 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 333:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to remove provisions related to agents and agent's permits; to repeal definitions of such terms; to provide for new exemptions from applicability of the part relating to certain programs for

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industry-specific certifications and certain short courses; to provide for expanded exemption from applicability of the part for certain programs where students obtain occupational training through employment experience; to require financial assessments for each institution applying for an initial or renewed authorization to operate; to revise bonding requirements; to revise Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund participation requirements; to eliminate the cap on such fund; to remove bankruptcy of a participating postsecondary educational institution as grounds for reimbursements from such fund; to provide for expanded opportunities for reimbursements from such fund; to provide for the suspension of authorization for a postsecondary educational institution to operate when it does not meet its obligations regarding such fund; to revise a definition; to provide for conforming changes; 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. Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, is amended in Code Section 20-3-250.2, relating to definitions, by repealing and reserving paragraph (2) and by revising paragraph (17) as follows:
"(17) 'Postsecondary activity' means: (A) Awarding awarding a postsecondary degree or certificate; or (B) Conducting conducting or offering study, experience, or testing for an individual, or certifying prior successful completion by an individual of study, experience, or testing under the representation that the individual successfully completing the study, experience, or testing will be awarded therefor, at least in part, a postsecondary degree or certificate related to a field or profession associated with public health, public welfare, or public safety, as determined by the commission in its sole discretion."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.3, relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part, by revising paragraphs (2), (3), and (9) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(2) Education sponsored by a bona fide trade, business, professional, or fraternal organization, so recognized by the commission in its sole discretion, not for granting degrees and solely for that organization's membership or offered on a no-fee basis, not granting degrees or developed and licensed by an industry recognized certification provider, so recognized by the commission in its sole discretion, not for granting degrees; (3) Education solely avocational or recreational in nature, or short courses, as determined by the commission in its sole discretion, and institutions, not granting degrees, offering such education not for granting degrees exclusively;" "(9) A school where the sole purpose of the instructional program is review or

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preparation for a specific occupational examination recognized by a government agency or bona fide trade, business, or fraternal organization and where the student's occupational training received from another school or through employment experience already makes the student eligible to sit for the examination;"
SECTION 3. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.5, relating to administration and general powers and duties, by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows:
"(b) The commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To establish and promulgate standards, rules, regulations, and policies for carrying out the provisions of this part and for the orderly operation of the commission. To effectuate the purposes of this part, the commission may request from any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state, and such agency shall provide such information as will enable the commission to exercise properly its powers and perform its duties under this part; (2) To establish minimum criteria in conformity with Code Section 20-3-250.6, including quality of education, ethical and business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility which applicants for authorization to operate or for an agent's permit shall meet before such authorization or permit may be issued, and to continue such authorization or permit in effect. The criteria to be developed under this paragraph shall be such as will effectuate the purposes of this part but will not unreasonably hinder legitimate educational innovation; (3) To negotiate and enter into interstate reciprocity agreements with similar agencies in other states and with the United States Department of Education if, in the judgment of the commission, such agreements are or will be helpful in effectuating the purposes of this part; but nothing contained in any such reciprocity agreement shall be construed as limiting the commission's or the executive director's powers, duties, and responsibilities with respect to investigating independently or acting upon any application for authorization to operate or for renewal of such authorization to operate a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution, or upon an application for issuance or renewal of any agent's permit, or with respect to the enforcement of any provision of this part, or of any of the rules or regulations promulgated under this part; (4) To promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures necessary or appropriate for the conduct of its work and the implementation of this part, and to hold such hearings as it may deem advisable or as required by law in developing such rules, regulations, and procedures, or in aid of any investigation or inquiry; (5) To delegate to the executive director such administrative powers and duties, in addition to those powers and duties of the executive director otherwise specified in this part, as may be reasonably necessary to carry out effectively this part and to establish such administrative organization and procedures as may be reasonably necessary to carry out this part; (6) To exercise other powers and duties implied but not enumerated in this subsection but in conformity with this part which, in the judgment of the commission, are

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necessary in order to carry out this part; (7) To submit annually to the House Higher Education Committee, to the House Education Committee and the Senate Education and Youth Committee, and to the Senate Higher Education Committee an annual written report summarizing the activities of the commission in regard to its responsibilities, activities, and administration of this part; (8) To receive and hold title to property, equipment, money, and materials; (9) To contract with other state, federal, or local public or private schools and other entities, individuals, or other legal entities for the provision of services or activities the commission deems necessary; and (10) To establish and promulgate regulations for qualified proprietary institutions whose students receive tuition equalization grants in accordance with the criteria set forth in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-3-411. (c) The executive director of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission shall be appointed by the Governor. The executive director shall administer the provisions of this part as provided in this subsection and as provided by rules, regulations, and policies of the commission. The executive director shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To employ such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this part and in connection therewith to develop job descriptions for such personnel; (2) To receive, investigate as he or she may deem necessary, and act upon applications for authorization to operate nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions and upon applications for agents' permits; (3) To maintain separate lists of degree-granting nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, and nondegree-granting postsecondary educational institutions, and agents authorized to operate in this state under this part. Such lists shall be available for the information of the public; (4) To receive and cause to be maintained as a permanent file copies of academic records in conformity with Code Section 20-3-250.17; (5) To investigate as he or she may deem necessary on his or her own initiative or in response to any complaint lodged with him or her any person, group, or entity subject to, or reasonably believed by him or her to be subject to, the jurisdiction of this part; and, in connection therewith, to subpoena any persons, books, records, or documents pertaining to such investigation, which subpoenas shall be enforceable by any court of this state; to require answers in writing under oath to questions propounded by him or her; and to administer an oath or affirmation to any person in connection with any investigation; and (6) To administer compliance with this part in accordance with standards, rules, regulations, and policies of the commission."
SECTION 4. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.6, relating to minimum standards for educational institutions, by revising subsections (a) and (c) as follows:
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Section 20-3-250.5, the commission shall observe and shall require compliance with the following minimum standards:
(1) A that a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution must be maintained and operated, or, in the case of a new institution, it must demonstrate that it can be maintained and operated in compliance with the following minimum standards: (A)(1) That the quality and content of each course or program of instruction, training, or study are such as may reasonably and adequately achieve the stated objective for which the course or program is offered; (B)(2) That the institution has adequate space, equipment, library and physical facilities, instructional materials, and personnel to provide education of good quality; (C)(3) That the education and experience qualifications of directors, administrators, supervisors, and instructors are such as may reasonably ensure that the students will receive education consistent with the objectives of the course or program of study and that each director and instructor shall satisfactorily meet educational qualifications and other requirements established by the commission; (D)(4) That the institution provides students and other interested persons with a catalog or other written description containing information describing the programs offered; program objectives; length of program; schedule of tuition, fees, and all other charges and expenses necessary for completion of the course of study; cancellation and refund policies consistent with standards adopted by the commission; prior year's enrollment, graduation, and job placement rates; and such other material facts concerning the institution and the program or course of instruction as are reasonably likely to affect the decision of the student to enroll therein, together with any other disclosures specified by the executive director or defined in the rules and regulations of the commission; and that such information is provided to prospective students prior to enrollment; (E)(5) That upon satisfactory completion of training, the student is given appropriate educational credentials by such institution indicating that such course or courses of instruction or study have been satisfactorily completed by said student; (F)(6) That adequate records are maintained by the institution to show attendance, progress, or grades and that satisfactory standards are enforced relating to attendance, progress, and performance; (G)(7) That the institution is maintained and operated in compliance with all pertinent ordinances and laws, including rules and regulations, relative to the safety and health of all persons upon the premises; (H)(8) That the institution is financially sound and capable of fulfilling its commitments to students; (I)(9) That neither the institution nor its agents does not engage in advertising, sales, collection, credit, or other practices of any type which are false, deceptive, misleading, or unfair; (J)(10) That the chief executive officer, trustees, directors, owners, administrators, supervisors, agents, staff, and instructors are of good reputation and character and that each institution has an education director who meets the requirements established by the commission for such position which requirements shall be substantially related to

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the predominant course offerings at that institution; (K)(11) That the student housing owned, maintained, or approved by the institution, if any, is appropriate, safe, and adequate and meets all local fire, safety, and health codes; (L)(12) That the institution has and maintains a reasonable and proper policy, consistent with standards adopted by the commission, for the refund of the unused portion of tuition, fees, housing or dormitory fees, and any other charges in the event a student enrolled by the institution fails to begin a course or withdraws or is discontinued therefrom prior to completion, which policy shall take into account those costs to the institution that are not diminished by the failure of the student to enter or complete the course of instruction; (M)(13) That the institution maintains a policy of allowing any student a minimum of 72 hours from the date of the contract or agreement to cancel any contract or rescind any agreement to become a student at the institution and that in the event of any such cancellation or rescission, the student shall receive a refund of the total tuition and fees, if any, paid to the institution at the time of or in connection with the execution of the contract or agreement and that such policy shall be a clearly stated part of any written contract or agreement required of students attending the institution; and (N)(14) That the institution posts continuously in a conspicuous place a notice, in such form as required by the commission, which sets forth the procedures for filing a complaint with the commission for any alleged violation of this part. (2) An applicant for an agent's permit shall be an individual of good reputation and character and shall represent only a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution or institutions which meet the minimum standards established in this Code section and the criteria established under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-3-250.5." "(c) Institutions otherwise exempt from certain provisions of this part under paragraphs (7), (10), (11), and (13) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall be required to meet the standards of financial soundness and being capable of fulfilling commitments to students as provided in subparagraph (a)(1)(H) paragraph (8) of subsection (a) of this Code section, and, because of such requirement, each such institution shall provide the commission with audited financial statements as performed by an independent certified public accountant and at such times as the commission shall require. The commission may impose a fee to be paid by such institutions to offset the cost of receiving and reviewing such audited financial statements. Institutions otherwise exempt from certain provisions of this part under subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall be required to submit annual financial reports to the commission when applying for annual renewal of exemption or authorization using the reporting format provided by the commission. In addition thereto, institutions otherwise exempt from certain provisions of this part under paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall be subject to the requirements of Code Sections 20-3-250.8, 20-3-250.10, and 20-3-250.27. The reports to the Governor and to the General Assembly required by subsection (h) of Code Section 20-3-250.27 shall include a summary of the commission's findings from its review of audited financial statements required by this subsection."

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SECTION 5. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.7, relating to prohibited activities of persons, agents, groups, or entities, by revising subsections (a), (b), (e), and (f) as follows:
"(a) No person, agent, group, or entity of whatever kind, alone or in concert with others, shall:
(1) Operate in this state a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution or conduct postsecondary activities in this state unless issued a current certificate of valid authorization by the executive director; (2) Offer postsecondary instruction leading to a postsecondary degree or certificate to Georgia residents from a location outside this state by correspondence or any telecommunications or electronic media technology unless issued a current certificate of valid authorization; (3) Solicit prospective students without being authorized by the executive director to do so and without being bonded if required to do so by Code Section 20-3-250.10; (4) Offer, as or through an agent, enrollment or instruction in, or the granting of educational credentials from, a postsecondary educational institution not exempted from this part, whether such institution is within or outside this state, unless such agent is a natural person and has a currently valid agent's permit issued pursuant to this part; or accept contracts or enrollment applications from an agent who does not have a current permit as required by this part; but the commission may promulgate rules and regulations to permit the rendering of legitimate public information services without such permit; (5)(4) Make or cause to be made any statement or representation, oral, written, or visual, in connection with the offering or publicizing of a course, if such person knows or reasonably should have known the statement or representation to be false, deceptive, substantially inaccurate, or misleading; (6)(5) Instruct or educate, or offer to instruct or educate, including advertising or soliciting for such purpose, enroll or offer to enroll, contract or offer to contract with any person for such purpose, or award any educational credential, or contract with any institution or party to perform any such act, in this state, whether such person, agent, group, or entity is located within or outside this state, unless such person, agent, group, or entity observes and is in compliance with the minimum standards set forth in Code Section 20-3-250.6, the criteria established by the commission pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-3-250.5, and the rules and regulations adopted by the commission; (7)(6) Promise or guarantee employment utilizing information, training, or skill purported to be provided or otherwise enhanced by a course, unless the promisor or guarantor offers the student or prospective student a bona fide contract of employment agreeing to employ said student or prospective student for a specified period of time in a business or other enterprise regularly conducted by him or her where such information, training, or skill is a normal condition of employment; (8)(7) Do any act constituting part of the conduct or administration of a course or the

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obtaining of students thereof, if such person knows or reasonably should know that any phase or incident of the conduct or administration of the course is being carried on by the use of fraud, deception, other misrepresentation, or by any person soliciting students without a permit; or (9)(8) Grant, or offer to grant, postsecondary degrees, diplomas, certificates, or honorary or unearned degrees without authorization to do so from the commission. (b) No person, agent, group, or entity of whatever kind shall use the term 'college' or 'university' without authorization to do so from the commission unless it was doing so prior to July 1, 1985, or is otherwise authorized to do so under this part. Nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions operating in this state which are otherwise exempted from this part pursuant to Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall be subject to the provision of this subsection." "(e) Any contract entered into with any person for any course of instruction by or on behalf of any owner, employee, agent, or other representative of a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution subject to this part to which a certificate of authorization has not been issued shall be unenforceable in any action brought thereon. (f) Any person, group, or entity or any owner, officer, agent, or employee thereof who willfully violates this Code section, Code Section 20-3-250.8, or willfully fails or refuses to deposit with the executive director the records required by Code Section 20-3-250.17 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day's failure to comply with such Code sections shall be a separate violation. Such criminal sanctions may be imposed by a court of competent jurisdiction in an action brought by the Attorney General or a district attorney pursuant to Code Section 20-3-250.18."
SECTION 6. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.8, relating to application to operate or conduct postsecondary activities, by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) Each nonpublic postsecondary educational institution desiring to operate or conduct postsecondary activities in this state shall make application to the commission, upon forms to be provided by the commission. Such application shall be accompanied by a catalog or other written description published, or proposed to be published, by the institution, containing the information specified in subparagraph (a)(1)(D) paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-250.6, including information required by rules and regulations of the commission. Such application shall also be accompanied by evidence of a surety bond if required by Code Section 20-3-250.10 and subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.27 and shall be accompanied by payment of the fees specified in Code Section 20-3-250.11; provided, however, that when making application to the commission for authorization to operate, those institutions exempt from certain provisions of this part pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 or subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall be required to submit only those documents pertaining to provisions of this part from which such institutions are not exempt. (b) A nonpublic postsecondary educational institution shall not operate or conduct

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postsecondary activities in any building in which that institution did not previously operate or conduct postsecondary activities unless the institution obtains authorization to operate or conduct those activities in that building as a branch facility. An application for authorization to operate any branch facility shall be accompanied by catalogs, other written documents, evidence of bond if a bond is required, and payment of fees as required for an initial application pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section."
SECTION 7. Said part is further amended by repealing and reserving Code Section 20-3-250.9, relating to application by persons to solicit or perform services of agent.
SECTION 8. Said part is further amended by revising subsections (a), (b), and (c) of Code Section 203-250.10, relating to surety bonds, filing, amount, release of surety, and suspension upon release of surety, as follows:
"20-3-250.10. (a) As part of the application review process, the commission shall conduct a financial assessment of each institution that applies to the commission for initial or renewed authorization to operate. At the time an initial application or application for a branch facility is made for authorization to operate or in the event of a change of ownership as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 20-3-250.8, If a financial assessment includes findings or notes raising concern about such applicant's institutional internal controls or recommends that such applicant should be placed on financial monitoring status, the executive director in his or her sole discretion may require shall require the nonpublic postsecondary educational institution making such application such applicant to file with the executive director commission a good and sufficient surety bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the executive director may require. Such bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the applicant's obligations under this part and the rules, regulations, and policies of the commission. Such obligations shall include, but shall not be limited to, the institution's duties regarding responsibility for negligence, proper management of the institution's accounting, management, and other internal controls, and other requirements of this part. as determined by subsection (b) of this Code section. Such bond shall be executed by the applicant as principal and by a surety company qualified and authorized to do business in this state. The Such bond shall also be conditioned to provide indemnification to the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund established in Code Section 20-3-250.27 and to any student or enrollee or that person's parent or guardian or class thereof determined to have suffered loss or damage as a result of any act or practice which is a violation of this part or of rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto by such nonpublic postsecondary educational institution and that the bonding company shall pay any final, nonappealable judgment rendered by the commission or any court of this state having jurisdiction, upon receipt of written notification thereof. If a bond is in force at the time of an institutional closure, the surety shall be required to remit the full face value of the bond. Regardless of the number of

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years that such bond is in force, the aggregate liability of the surety thereon shall in no event exceed the penal sum of the bond. The bond may be continuous. Such bond shall be executed by the applicant as principal and by a surety company qualified and authorized to do business in this state with at least a B+ bond rating. Such bond shall remain in effect until the institution's authorization to operate terminates or the commission determines that the institution's financial or other issues requiring the bond have been resolved to the satisfaction of the executive director in his or her sole discretion. (b) The minimum amount of the bond required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be based on the gross tuition of the nonpublic postsecondary educational institution during the previous year or on the estimated gross tuition for the current year, whichever is larger, and shall be as follows:

Gross Tuition

Minimum Bond

$

0.00 -- $ 50,000.00 ..................................................... -

$ 20,000.00

50,001.00 -- 100,000.00 ........................................................ -

30,000.00

100,001.00 -- 200,000.00 ........................................................ -

50,000.00

200,001.00 -- 300,000.00 ........................................................ -

75,000.00

300,001.00 -- 400,000.00 ........................................................ -

100,000.00

400,001.00 -- 500,000.00 ........................................................ -

150,000.00

500,001.00 -- 1,000,000.00 ..................................................... -

200,000.00

1,000,001.00 -- 2,000,000.00 ..................................................... -

300,000.00

2,000,001.00 and over ................................................................. -

450,000.00

For situations where a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution is unable to secure a bond amount provided for by this subsection, a bank standby letter of credit secured

from a federally insured financial institution shall be accepted pursuant to rules and

regulations of the commission. Institutions with $1,000,001.00 or more in the previous

year's gross tuition or estimated gross tuition, whichever is larger, that are authorized and

bonded prior to July 1, 2021, shall not be subject to the $300,000.00 or the $450,000.00 bonding requirement unless a change of ownership occurs after July 1, 2021.

(c)(b) If the bond filed with the initial application to operate remains in effect, it shall be sufficient when an application is made for the renewal of authorization to operate, unless the amount of the bond must be increased because of increased gross tuition to comply with requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section set forth by the commission."

SECTION 9. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.11, relating to collection of fees established by commission, by revising subsection (a) as follows:

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"(a)(1) Fees shall be collected by the executive director in such amounts as shall be established by the commission. The commission is authorized to establish the following fees and fee schedules:
(1)(A) Separate initial application and renewal fee schedules for degree-granting and nondegree-granting nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions based upon the commission's relative cost of performing its duties and responsibilities with regard to those categories of institutions and, within those categories, based upon actual or projected gross tuition of those institutions; (2) Initial and renewal fees for agents' permits; (3)(B) Special fees for the evaluation of postsecondary educational institutions; (4)(C) Fees authorized pursuant to Code Section 20-3-250.27; and (5)(D) Special fees to offset other identified administrative costs. (2) All fees collected pursuant to this part, except fees collected pursuant to Code Section 20-3-250.27, shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general fund, and no fees collected under this part shall be subject to refund, except as provided in Code Section 20-3-250.27. Except as otherwise indicated in this part, the fees to be collected by the commission under this part shall accompany an application for authorization to operate or an agent's permit."
SECTION 10. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.12, relating to denial of application for agent's permit, by revising subsections (a) and (c) as follows:
"(a) If the executive director, upon review and consideration of an application for authorization to operate or for an agent's permit or for renewal thereof, shall determine determines that the applicant fails to meet the criteria established as provided in this part, the executive director shall so notify the applicant, setting forth the reasons therefor in writing, and shall deny the application." "(c) In the event the executive director denies an application for an agent's permit or for renewal thereof, he shall notify the institution or institutions which such agent represented or proposed to represent, according to the records of the commission, including the reasons therefor."
SECTION 11. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-250.13, relating to revocation of agent's permit, conditional permits, and hearing, as follows:
"20-3-250.13. (a) An authorization to operate or an agent's permit may be revoked or made conditional after its issuance if the executive director has reasonable cause to believe that the holder of such authorization or permit has violated or is violating this part or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Prior to such revocation or imposition of condition, the executive director shall notify the holder of the authorization or permit in writing of the impending action, setting forth the grounds for the action contemplated to be taken and advising the holder of a permit that if a hearing is requested, in writing,

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within ten days of receipt of such notice, the executive director shall set a time and place for a hearing at which the holder of the authorization or permit may be heard in response to the allegation of noncompliance with this part or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this part. (b) If a hearing is requested as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, such hearing shall be conducted as provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 20-3-250.15, and the holder of the authorization or permit shall have the rights set forth in that Code section. The decision of the commission shall be made as provided in subsection (e) of Code Section 20-3-250.15 and shall be deemed final, subject to the right of judicial review provided for by Code Section 20-3-250.16. In the event an agent's permit is revoked or a condition is imposed thereon, the executive director shall notify the institution or institutions which such agent was permitted to represent, as shown in the records of the commission, in addition to the notice required to be given to the agent and any other parties to the hearing."
SECTION 12. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.14, relating filing complaint against institution or agent by revising subsections (a) and (c) as follows:
"(a) Any person claiming damage or loss as a result of any act or practice by a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution or its agent, or both, which is a violation of this part or of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto may file with the executive director a complaint against such institution or against its agent, or both. A complaint shall be filed with the executive director within a reasonable period of time, as determined by regulations of the commission, after the event giving rise to the complaint. The complaint shall set forth the alleged violation and shall contain such other information as may be required by the commission. A complaint may also be filed with the executive director by the commission's representatives or by the Attorney General. A complainant may also file with the executive director as a representative of a class of complainants." "(c) If, based upon all the evidence at a hearing or other procedure, the executive director shall find finds that a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution or its agent, or both, have has engaged in or are is engaging in any act or practice which violates this part or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, the executive director shall issue and cause to be served upon such institution or agent, or both, an order requiring such institution or agent, or both, to cease and desist from such act or practice. Additionally, if the executive director shall find finds that the complainant or class of complainants has suffered loss or damage as a result of such act or practice, the executive director may, at his or her discretion, award the complainant or class of complainants full or partial restitution for such damage or loss and may impose the penalties provided for in Code Section 20-3-250.21. The executive director may also, as appropriate, based on his or her own investigation or the evidence adduced at such hearing or on the basis of such investigation and evidence, commence an action to revoke an institution's authorization to operate or revoke an agent's permit."

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SECTION 13. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.15, relating to hearing and review by commission of denial of permit, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the executive director respecting denial of an authorization to operate or of an agent's permit or the placing of conditions thereon, whether on initial application or on application for renewal, or by a decision of the executive director revoking an institution's authorization to operate or an agent's permit and any person aggrieved by the imposition of a penalty by the executive director under Code Section 20-3-250.21 shall have the right to a hearing and review of such decision by the commission as provided in this Code section."
SECTION 14. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-250.18, relating to initiation of court proceedings by executive director, as follows:
"20-3-250.18. (a) The Attorney General of this state or the district attorney of any judicial circuit in which a nonpublic postsecondary educational institution or an agent thereof is found, at the request of the executive director or on his or her own motion, may bring any appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of this part. (b) Whenever it shall appear to the executive director that any person, agent, group, or entity is about to violate or has been violating any of the provisions of this part or any of the lawful rules, regulations, or orders of the executive director, the executive director may, on his or her own motion or on the written complaint of any person, file a petition for injunction in the name of the commission in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state against such person, group, or entity for the purpose of enjoining such violation or for an order directing compliance with this part and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant thereto. It shall not be necessary that the executive director allege or prove that he or she has no adequate remedy at law. The right of injunction provided in this Code section shall be in addition to any other legal remedy which the executive director has and shall be in addition to any right of criminal prosecution provided by law, but the executive director shall not obtain a temporary restraining order without notice to the person, group, or entity affected. The existence of an action of the executive director with respect to alleged violations of this part shall not operate as a bar to an action for injunctive relief pursuant to this Code section."
SECTION 15. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-250.21, relating to fines for violations, as follows:
"20-3-250.21. Any person, group, or entity or any owner, officer, agent, or employee thereof who shall willfully violate Code Section 20-3-250.7 or 20-3-250.8 or who shall fail or refuse to deposit with the executive director the records required by Code Section 20-3-250.17

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shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation. Each day's failure to comply with such Code sections shall be a separate violation. Such fine may be imposed by the executive director in an administrative proceeding or by any court of competent jurisdiction. The commission shall adopt a schedule of regularly imposed fines for violations of this part and shall have such schedule published by the executive director."
SECTION 16. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-3-250.27, relating to Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund, by revising subsections (c), (d), and (g) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c)(1) All postsecondary educational institutions operating in this state, except those which are exempt from the provisions of this Code section pursuant to Code Section 203-250.3, shall participate in the tuition guaranty fund. Those postsecondary educational institutions specified in paragraphs (10) and (14) of subsection (a) of Code Section 203-250.3 and in subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.3 shall participate in the tuition guaranty fund. (2) Postsecondary educational institutions which were authorized to operate in this state prior to July 1, 1990, and which have maintained continuous authorization in this state since July 1, 1990, and institutions which have been continuously licensed since July 1, 1990, pursuant to the provisions of Title 43 and were authorized by the commission prior to July 1, 1992 2022, shall participate in the fund and shall not be required to provide surety bonds as provided in Code Section 20-3-250.10; provided, however, that any surety bond provided by an institution before July 1, 1992 2021, shall remain in effect for one full year after the effective date of such surety bond. (3) Postsecondary educational institutions which are currently authorized to operate in this state and which were first authorized to operate in this state on or after July 1, 1990, shall participate in the fund for five seven years of continuous authorized operation; provided, however, that no postsecondary educational institution first authorized to operate in this state on or after July 1, 1990, which fully participated in the fund for five years on or before January 1, 2022, shall be required to participate in the fund for seven years as otherwise provided in this paragraph and shall provide the surety bonds required in Code Section 20-3-250.10; provided, however, that such surety bonds shall no longer be required of any such institutions which have maintained five full years of continuous authorized operation to the present. Any institution which fails to maintain continuous authorization in this state, and which subsequently applies for reinstatement of its certificate of authorization, must provide a surety bond for five full years following reinstatement of authorization. (4) Following a change of ownership, as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 20-3-250.8, a postsecondary educational institution may be required to participate in the fund for a period of up to seven years as determined by the executive director in his or her sole discretion. (d)(1) In addition to any other fees required by this part, the commission shall by

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regulation establish fees to be paid annually by postsecondary educational institutions for participation in the tuition guaranty fund. The fees shall be based on gross tuition collected during a year by each postsecondary educational institution. If an institution has not operated for a full year, its participation fee shall be based initially on its projected gross tuition for the first full year of operation. At the conclusion of the first year, the fee for that year shall be adjusted to reflect actual gross tuition. The annual fee established by the commission shall be sufficient, when added to the earnings of the fund, to create a balance in the fund of at least $500,000.00 $10 million by July 1, 1997 2040. The board of trustees shall notify the commission when the fund balance exceeds $500,000.00 $10 million, and, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, upon receiving such notification, the commission shall cease collection of participation fees from postsecondary educational institutions which have contributed to the fund for at least five years. The commission, upon notification from the board of trustees, shall reestablish collection of participation fees from such participating postsecondary educational institutions at any time the fund balance is less than $475,000.00 $4 million. At such time, fees shall be collected from such participating institutions according to a schedule adopted by the commission based on gross tuition in amounts sufficient to raise the fund balance to $500,000.00 $10 million. (2) Each postsecondary educational institution which is first authorized to operate in this state after July 1, 1992, and is required to participate in the fund for five seven years of continuous authorized operation under the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be required to pay participation fees for such period of time notwithstanding the amount in the tuition guaranty fund. If the balance in the fund exceeds $500,000.00 $10 million, participation fees shall be collected from each such institution according to the fee schedule adopted by the commission pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. No postsecondary educational institution first authorized to operate in this state on or after July 1, 1992, which fully participated in the fund for five years on or before January 1, 2022, shall be required to participate in the fund for seven years as otherwise provided in this paragraph. (3) If earnings from investments, participation fees required under paragraph (2) of this subsection, and claims experience ever cause the balance in the fund to exceed $7.75 million, the commission, upon being notified by the board of trustees, shall make refunds to postsecondary educational institutions which have participated in the fund for at least five years, so that the fund balance is reduced to $7.5 million. Any such refund shall be determined by the commission in proportion to the total participation fees paid by a postsecondary educational institution until the time of the refund; provided, however, that no reimbursement shall be made to any postsecondary educational institution whose students have been reimbursed from the fund or from bond forfeiture as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section. The commission shall establish by regulation the time and other procedures and requirements for making any such refund, but refunds shall be issued no more than once during a fiscal year." "(g)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in In the event a postsecondary educational institution participating in the fund goes into bankruptcy

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or ceases operations without fulfilling its educational obligations to its students or without reimbursing its students, the board of trustees may reimburse from the fund valid and documented claims of students for tuition and fees paid to that institution as well as costs incurred as a result of such cessation of operations in accordance with guidelines and procedures adopted by the commission. regulations of the board. If a student who attended the defaulting postsecondary educational institution received financial aid under either a state or federal student loan program, the board shall direct payment to the financial institution or other entity who made the loan to the student, rather than directly to the student. If the fund reimburses a student or a financial institution or other entity which made a loan to a student, the fund, to the extent of the amount reimbursed and without the necessity of any further act by any party, shall have an independent claim for recovery against the defaulting postsecondary educational institution and any surety issuing a bond pursuant to Code Section 20-3-250.10; provided, however, that if the reimbursement from the fund is insufficient fully to cover the amount due the student or the entity making the loan to the student, then such student or entity shall retain the right of recovery against the defaulting institution and the surety for the unreimbursed amount. Payments from the fund shall be made by warrant of the state treasurer on the order of the board of trustees. (2) Until surety bonds are no longer required of a participating postsecondary educational institution under the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section, the reimbursement of tuition to students or to financial institutions or other entities on behalf of students, in the event of the default of the postsecondary educational institution, shall be accomplished by bond forfeiture proceedings and not from the tuition guaranty fund unless the full amount of the bond is paid in reimbursements and such amount is insufficient to cover all reimbursements; provided, however, that if a student, financial institution, or other lending entity is entitled to reimbursement of tuition paid for a term which concluded before the expiration of the surety bond, the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund may make reimbursements to the students or to the financial institutions or other entities on behalf of the students prior to initiating bond forfeiture proceedings. (3) If the board of trustees pays a claim to or on behalf of a student of a defaulting postsecondary educational institution or if such a claim is paid as a result of a bond forfeiture, the authorization to operate of the defaulting postsecondary educational institution shall be automatically revoked as of the date of such payment, if the authorization to operate has not been previously revoked by the commission pursuant to other provisions of this part. If a defaulting postsecondary educational institution reimburses the fund for any claims paid on behalf of its students, the commission shall be authorized to issue a new authorization to operate to such postsecondary educational institution if the commission finds that the institution is then qualified to operate as a postsecondary educational institution. Such an institution shall provide the surety bond required in Code Section 20-3-250.10 for two years and shall pay participation fees to the tuition guaranty fund for five years as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section.

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(4)(2) If at any time the money available in the tuition guaranty fund is insufficient to satisfy tuition reimbursement claims then pending against the fund, the board of trustees may require each participating postsecondary educational institution to pay a special assessment to the fund. The special assessment shall be in addition to the participation fee provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of this Code section but the total amount which may be collected in such special assessments in any one fiscal year shall not exceed either the total amount paid during the immediately preceding fiscal year in participation fees or $100,000.00, whichever is greater. The maximum amount that may be paid from the fund in claims on behalf of the students of any single defaulting postsecondary educational institution is $250,000.00, shall be determined by the commission, but shall not exceed 10 percent of the total fund, regardless of the fact that total claims may exceed that amount, unless a higher percentage is authorized by a twothirds' majority vote of the commission in the event of a significant precipitous closure. (5)(3) As an alternative to paying claims to or on behalf of students of a defaulting postsecondary educational institution, the board of trustees may arrange for another postsecondary educational institution to complete the educational obligations to the students of the defaulting postsecondary educational institution, provided that the program offered by the other institution is substantially equivalent to the program for which the students had paid tuition; and provided, further, that attendance at the other institution does not cause unreasonable hardship or inconvenience to the students. The commission shall have the authority to adopt rules or regulations which shall govern the board of trustees in the administration of the provisions of this paragraph. As a part of any such program, the board of trustees may reimburse the other postsecondary educational institution from the fund for expenses incurred by the institution in providing educational services for the students of the defaulting postsecondary educational institution. The Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund shall have an independent claim for recovery against the defaulting postsecondary educational institution and any surety issuing a bond pursuant to Code Section 20-3-250.10 to the extent that the fund has reimbursed a postsecondary educational institution from the fund for expenses pursuant to this paragraph and without the necessity of any further act by any party. (6)(4) It shall not be necessary to claim a loss or damage pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 20-3-250.14 in order for the board of trustees to pay claims to or on behalf of students pursuant to the provisions of this Code section. Procedures and requirements for filing claims under this Code section shall be as provided by rules or regulations adopted for that purpose by the commission. (7)(5) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the board of trustees to pay or deny a claim pursuant to the provisions of this Code section may appeal to the commission. A decision of the board of trustees shall be in writing and shall be sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to the claimant and to the owner of the defaulting postsecondary educational institution. If the whereabouts of the owner of the defaulting postsecondary educational institution is not known and cannot reasonably be ascertained by the board of trustees, a notice of the decision shall be published in the legal organ of the county where the student claimant attended the defaulting

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postsecondary educational institution or a facility of such institution. The appeal to the commission shall be commenced by filing a written notice of such appeal to the commission within 30 days after receiving the written decision of the board of trustees. Within 30 days after receiving a notice of appeal, the commission shall affirm the decision of the board of trustees, modify and affirm the decision of the board of trustees, or overrule the decision of the board of trustees. Any person aggrieved by the action of the commission shall have the right to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 20-3-250.16. The commission shall adopt rules or regulations providing procedures for the conduct of appeals from the board of trustees, but such rules or regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of this paragraph." "(j) Authorization for a postsecondary educational institution to operate shall be suspended upon written notice by the executive director when such institution fails to participate in the fund as required under this Code section."

SECTION 17. This Act shall become effective July 1, 2022.

SECTION 18. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Albers of the 56th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 333.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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On the motion, the yeas were 54, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 333.
The following resolution was taken up to consider House action thereto:
SR 596. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Dugan of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Isaiah Berry and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
The House substitute was as follows:
The House offers the following substitute to SR 596:
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 with the passing of Mr. Isaiah Berry on December 9, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Berry attended Savannah State College on a football scholarship, where his studies focused on math and electronics; and
WHEREAS, he began his coaching career in 1970 in Eastman and Soperton, Georgia, before becoming a proud Bulldogg at Winder-Barrow High School, where the math teacher coached football and track and field; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Berry was recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including Georgia Athletic Coach of the Year for girls track in 1975 and 1980, Hall of Fame Track/Cross Country Coach of Georgia in 2000, Father of the Year 2001 by Men for a Better Barrow County, the Beacon of Light Award by the Division of Family and Children Services in 2003, the NAACP Appreciation Award in 1995, and Citizen of the Year 2011 and 2021 Shining Star Award by the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Berry and his wife, Margie Nobles, opened their home and their hearts to numerous children in the foster care system for over 25 years; and
WHEREAS, he was highly regarded by the citizens of his community as a person of unquestioned integrity, and his dedication to inspiring young athletes set the standard for

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excellence; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART II WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the untimely passing of Sergeant Barry Henderson on March 9, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Henderson 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, he served with honor and distinction with the Polk County Sheriff's Office; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Henderson exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties; and
WHEREAS, he will long be remembered for his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others, which stands as a shining example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART III WHEREAS, Dr. Benny Tate has demonstrated his commitment to teaching the Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Tate was called by the Lord over 30 years ago to lead the congregation of Rock Springs Church in Milner, Georgia, as the church's senior pastor; and
WHEREAS, his vision and direction have helped Rock Springs Church grow in size from 80 to 8,000 members, uplifting the community like the light of Bethlehem and serving as a spiritual leader and place for fellowship with seven campuses; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Tate has established numerous programs and workshops which have improved the spiritual and educational growth of the church and the surrounding community, including Rock Springs Medical Clinic, Rock Springs Christian Academy, the

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Potters House for Women, and Impact Street Ministry; and
WHEREAS, whether the task is preparing a sermon, visiting the sick, counseling the troubled, baptizing a new believer, or acting as a theologian, educator, administrator, or humanitarian, Dr. Tate serves as a shining example of God's righteous path; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Tate has authored four books: One More Night with Frogs; Happy Wife, Happy Life; When You Follow a Star and Find a Stable; and Bennyisms; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this enduring example of God's message of peace and love be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART IV WHEREAS, Sheriff Ernest "Dobie" Conner is 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, Sheriff Conner began serving Charlton County in 1967 as a deputy sheriff and was first elected sheriff of Charlton County in 1980; and
WHEREAS, he served with honor and distinction as Charlton County Sheriff until his retirement in 2021; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as sheriff, he placed a heavy emphasis on drug education, spending a significant amount of time in local schools with students, and piloted the Junior Sheriff's program in Charlton County, a summer camp for students with an interest in law enforcement which provides first-hand experience in the field; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Conner led an exceptional career during his 40 years of service, always putting public safety and the citizens of Charlton County first, and his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others stands as a shining example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Conner exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties and 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, Dr. Samuel D. Thomas I was born in 1882 in Ridgeway, South Carolina, and moved to Carrollton, Georgia, in 1918; and
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postgraduate work at St. Andrews Hospital in Tuskegee, Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Thomas was highly regarded by the citizens of his community as a person of unquestioned integrity, and his dedication to the medical profession set the standard for excellence; and
WHEREAS, a trailblazer who paved the way for others, Dr. Thomas was the first African American physician at Tanner Memorial Hospital in 1918, where he dedicated his time, talents, and energy until his retirement in 1954; and
WHEREAS, in 1962, the Carrollton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners recognized his influence by naming the West Carrollton Housing Development "Thomas Homes"; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Dr. Thomas was an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and treasurer; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART VI WHEREAS, Representative Bill Hembree 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, born in Villa Rica, Georgia, and a product of the Douglas County Public School System, Representative Hembree earned a bachelor's degree from Johnson and Wales University; 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 Georgia General Assembly for 14 years; and
WHEREAS, from 1999 to 2013, Representative Hembree served with honor and distinction with the Georgia House of Representatives, and his vision and unyielding commitment to representing the residents of his district set the standard for public service; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a bridge in his honor.

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PART VII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and law enforcement officers with the passing of Officer Carol Leigh Ledford; and
WHEREAS, Officer Ledford's life was tragically cut short on April 19, 1999, when she was hit head-on by a drunk driver; and
WHEREAS, Officer Ledford was highly regarded by the citizens of her 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, the youngest graduate in her class at Northeast Georgia Police Academy and the first female police officer in White County, Officer Ledford was the embodiment of courage, compassion, and strength; and
WHEREAS, Officer Ledford was passionate about ensuring that Georgia's children were upstanding citizens, speaking with students about the importance of following the law and about the role a police officer plays in the community, as well as hosting numerous camps that taught about the negative consequences of drug and alcohol use; and
WHEREAS, she was promoted to public relations officer and earned the nickname "Cleveland's Young Gun" for her dedication to serving as a role model to children; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in her memory.
PART VIII WHEREAS, Representative Carlton H. Colwell 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 superlative service as a member of the Georgia General Assembly, representing the citizens of Union County for over 30 years; and
WHEREAS, during his distinguished tenure with the General Assembly, Representative Colwell championed prison reform and alternatives to incarceration, with his commitment recognized in 1994 with the naming of a probation detention center in his honor by the Georgia Department of Corrections; and
WHEREAS, Representative Colwell served with honor and distinction with the Georgia General Assembly, and his vision and unyielding commitment to representing the residents

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of his district set the standard for public service; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Union County High School, this dedicated public servant was instrumental in numerous projects benefitting Union County visitors and residents; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART IX WHEREAS, Mr. Mike Berg has long been recognized for the vital role that he plays in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of this state; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Sylvan Hills High School, Mr. Berg earned a bachelor's degree from Georgia State University; and
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army and retired from the position of manager from the Georgia Power Company; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Berg is the principal for Mike Berg and Associates, Inc., a government and business strategic planning company, and serves as the chief financial officer for Marketing Incentives, which sells promotional marketing incentives; and
WHEREAS, he is an active member of Rotary International, including the South Gwinnett Club, Snellville Club, and Gwinnett Sunrise Club, where he has served as president, a major donor, a GSRP Will Watt fellow, benefactor, Paul Harris Society member, RLI graduate, and area four assistant governor; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance have been instrumental to numerous organizations, including Lake Lanier Association, Coosa North Georgia State Water Planning Commission, and Drawdown Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Berg has served as president of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Dawson County, county commissioner for Gwinnett County District 3, board member for the Institute of Georgia Environmental Leadership, chairman of the Georgia State Public Defender Council, board member for the State Parent Teacher Association, and founder and chairman of Gwinnett United in Drug Education; and
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intersection in his honor.
PART X WHEREAS, Mrs. Edna Jo Mize was born in Rainsville, Alabama, and has long been recognized for her commitment to uplifting the lives of others and her bright smile; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mize dedicated 27 years to the Eastman Kodak Company in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she has made of her life, she has made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Mize is a faithful member of United Bethel Methodist Church, where she takes pride in meeting and welcoming new members of the church; and
WHEREAS, for years she dedicated her time, talents, and energy to working in the church's nursery and teaching young attendants about the Word of God and power of Jesus Christ; and
WHEREAS, she has worked as a bailiff at the Dawson County Courthouse for 25 years, demonstrating her commitment to the justice system and law and order; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in her honor.
PART XI WHEREAS, Forsyth County is home to roughly 8,000 residents who work in the technology field; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alpharetta has more than 700 technology companies and helps support Tech Alpharetta, a nonprofit that mentors young tech startups and fosters tech business growth; and
WHEREAS, numerous technology companies are located along the Georgia 400 Highway, including Scientific Games, Forte Data Systems, New Cyber Source, and Siemens; and
WHEREAS, leaders from the City of Alpharetta and Forsyth County are committed to promoting technology companies and promoting the area as the technology destination of the Southeast; and
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development and attract more technology based businesses.
PART XII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens with the passing of Mrs. Doris Greene Mullis; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mullis was born in LaFayette, Georgia, the beloved daughter of Reverend Gordon Lee and Eunice Graham Greene; and
WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Walker County, Mrs. Mullis worked at Crystal Springs mill and inspired future leaders as a teacher at Osburn Elementary and substitute teacher for Chickamauga City Schools; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mullis devoted her time, talent, and energy for over 30 years to serving those with developmental disabilities as a case manager with Lookout Mountain Community Services; and
WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Mullis was an active and devoted member of First Baptist Church of Chickamauga; and
WHEREAS, her leadership and guidance were invaluable to numerous organizations, including the Cherokee Library Board, Chickamauga Public Schools Parent Teacher Association, and Chickamauga American Legion Ladies Auxiliary; and
WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life, she 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 an intersection in her memory.
PART XIII WHEREAS, Congressman Gordon Lee 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 the United States; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Gordon Lee was born on May 29, 1859, near Ringgold, Georgia, and graduated from Emory College in 1880; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Lee was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1894 and served as a member of the Georgia Senate from 1902 to 1904; and
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and served as a member of the National Forest Reservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Lee served in the United States House of Representatives from 1905 to 1927; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
PART XIV WHEREAS, the McLemore Resort Community is located on a 1,000 acre tract atop Lookout Mountain "above the clouds" in beautiful historic Walker and Dade counties, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the McLemore Resort Community has an 18-hole spectacular highlands golf course, which has been recognized nationally and internationally as having the "best finishing hole in America since the year 2000" by Golf Digest and the "top 10 finishing hole in the world" by Links Magazine; and
WHEREAS, the McLemore Resort Community includes a fine dining restaurant, corporate event facilities, and a destination wedding site; and
WHEREAS, the resort features the Cloudland Lodge, scheduled to open in late 2023, a luxury hotel as part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, which will include a 30,000 squarefoot conference center, a 245 room luxury hotel, a spa and wellness center, two restaurants, and multiple outdoor event spaces and will employ more than 400 hospitality staff, most of whom will be residents of Walker or Dade County; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Duane Horton, the McLemore Resort Community will soon be known as one of the most desirable and luxurious tourist and golf destinations in the Southeast, which will provide a tremendous stimulus to the economy of Northwest Georgia; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this excellent corporate citizen be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in its honor.
PART XV WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens with the passing of Commissioner Allan Bradford on March 23, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Bradford was born in Tacoma, Washington, in 1948, and lived a life of service and honor; and

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WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army 11th Calvary, valiantly and courageously protecting America during the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, his service was recognized with a Purple Heart, the Army Award of Valor, and two Bronze Star medals; and
WHEREAS, he was elected Dade County Commissioner of District 4 Lookout Mountain in 2000, where he was known throughout the community for his love, encouragement, and service to others; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Commissioner Bradford was an active member of New Salem Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance were invaluable to numerous organizations, including the Dade County American Legion 106; 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 XVI WHEREAS, Beatrice W. Rumley, was born in Rising Fawn, Georgia, on January 8, 1932, the beloved daughter of Charles W. and Ruth Hester Williams; and
WHEREAS, Ralph H. Rumley was born in Pulaski County, Virginia, on November 21, 1928, and served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy, spending most of his military service in Adak, Alaska; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rumley was employed with the Combustion Engineering Company for 28 years, and the couple owned and operated the Georgia Game Park just north of Rising Fawn; and
WHEREAS, a couple with deep and abiding faith, Mr. Rumley was an active member of Rising Fawn United Methodist Church, and Mrs. Rumley faithfully attended Rising Fawn Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rumley served on the board of education, was very active with school activities and sports, belonged to several organizations, and was a Mason and Shriner; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rumley was past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star Dade County Chapter #476 and a charter member of the Tri-State Cattlemen's Association; and
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couple be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in their memory.
PART XVII WHEREAS, Mayor Ray Crowder is known in Chickamauga, Georgia, for his dedication to public service; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Crowder has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced by his superlative service as a city council member and mayor for over 40 years; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his service in city government, Mayor Crowder has demonstrated his commitment to improving the lives of Chickamaugans as the city's fire chief and as a school board member; and
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting lives during the Korean conflict; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Crowder founded Ray Crowder Service, an appliance and heatingand-air-conditioning service business, and he and his brother owned and operated Crowder Supply Company for 36 years; and
WHEREAS, his vision and unyielding commitment to others and the citizens of Chickamauga has set the standard for public service; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his honor.
PART XVIII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens with the passing of Judge Dan Peace Winn; and
WHEREAS, Judge Winn was born in Douglasville, Georgia, on September 19, 1921, and he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Marine Air Corps; and
WHEREAS, during World War II he was deployed to the Marianas Islands and flew night fighter missions out of Guam; and
WHEREAS, his bravery and sacrifice were recognized with the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medals, and he was presented the Joe T. LaBoon Award by the Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Greater Atlanta; and

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WHEREAS, he attended Young Harris College on a tennis scholarship and graduated from Emory Law School before joining the Georgia Attorney General's Office; and
WHEREAS, in 1948, he moved to Cedartown, Georgia, where he served as City Court Solicitor, Solicitor General, Superior Court Judge, and a Senior Judge; and
WHEREAS, his leadership was instrumental to numerous organizations, including the District Attorneys Association, the Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia, the Board of Governors, American Judges Association, and World Association of Judges Committee on Judicial Processes and Procedures; and
WHEREAS, his work with the legislature writing state laws and as a member of a Georgia Constitution Revision Commission which produced the state's current constitution earned him the nickname "Rep. Winn from the 57th"; and
WHEREAS, Judge Winn 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 justice; 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 XIX WHEREAS, Senator Robert Alvin Rowan 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 the United States; and
WHEREAS, Senator Rowan was born on November 17, 1935, on a farm in Berrien County, Georgia, and he developed and honed his oratorical skills at a young age through his years as a 4-H participant; and
WHEREAS, he was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1962 at the age of 27, where he earned a well-deserved reputation for his ability to use his quick wit and carefully crafted humor to ease tensions and foster compromise; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure with the Senate, Senator Rowan championed mental health and special education issues, served as secretary of the Rules Committee, and was dedicated to improving the quality of life and creating opportunities for growth in rural Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he was appointed to the Board of Human Resources by Governor George Busbee and the Children's Youth Commission by Governor Joe Frank Harris, and was elected to the Public Service Commission in 1985; and

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WHEREAS, upon his retirement from public service, Senator Rowan remained active in politics and policy and, as a lobbyist, he worked to build a collaboration between Georgia poultry producers and the Cuban government and consulted with President Jimmy Carter; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his memory.
PART XX WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the untimely passing of Sheriff Jay Vernon Chastain, Sr., on December 8, 1974; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Jay Vernon Chastain, Sr., was born on February 22, 1927, a beloved son of William Joseph Chastain and Nola Jane Shook Chastain; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Chastain 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, he served with honor and distinction as Towns County Sheriff, and his life was tragically taken in the line of duty while he heroically carried out the difficult responsibilities of his vocation; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Chastain exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties; and
WHEREAS, he will long be remembered for his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others, which stands as a shining example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; 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 XXI WHEREAS, PFC Charles E. Day was born on July 14, 1924, in Coffee County, Georgia, and served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans during World War II; for his service and sacrifice to this nation, he received a Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, Army Good Conduct Medal, and World War II Victory Medal; and

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WHEREAS, PFC Day demonstrated his commitment to teaching the Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others as a minister to Coffee County and the surrounding communities for 57 years; and
WHEREAS, SFC Jerome Day joined the Georgia National Guard in 1972 and after obtaining the rank of E-4 he joined the United States Army, wherein he valiantly and courageously protected his fellow Americans in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
WHEREAS, during his years of service and sacrifice to this nation, SFC Day was recognized with a National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Armed Expeditionary Medal, South West Asia Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; and
WHEREAS, PFC Day and SFC Day 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 represent 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 by dedicating a bridge in their honor.
PART XXII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its most kind-hearted and promising leaders of the legal profession with the untimely passing of Judge Ramn Alvarado on July 20, 2020, after his inspiring and heart-breaking battle against cancer; and
WHEREAS, Judge Alvarado grew up in a military family, graduated from Northview High School in Michigan, earned his bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University, and attended law school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and
WHEREAS, he moved to Georgia in 2005 to work in the Coweta County Public Defender's Office, where his passion for providing people with the best defense regardless of their economic means was evident; and
WHEREAS, Judge Alvarado continued to demonstrate his commitment to ensuring equal justice to all with his own criminal defense firm, which he opened 2008, and where indigent clients made up roughly half of his caseload throughout the ten years he ran his own

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practice; and
WHEREAS, in January 2019, Judge Alvarado's legal acumen and hard work helped him achieve his life-long dream as he was sworn in as Gwinnett County's first judge of Korean and Hispanic descent; and
WHEREAS, Judge Alvarado was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on his 40th birthday in 2019 and, after achieving eight months of remission and the day after he proudly completed a half-marathon, a routine bone marrow biopsy revealed his cancer had returned; and
WHEREAS, despite a stem cell transplant and transfusion lovingly gifted by his sister, Judge Alvarado passed away from medical complications the day after his 100-day posttransplant milestone; and
WHEREAS, though his time on the bench was much shorter than expected, Judge Alvarado ensured every voice in his courtroom was heard and coordinated with the county animal shelter to display a weekly slide show of adoptable pets in the courtroom; and
WHEREAS, Judge Alvarado will long be remembered for his great love of his wife and dogs, making bad bets, obsessively Swiffering floors, and planning his next meal while in the middle of his current one; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished jurist, husband, brother, uncle, and friend be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART XXIII WHEREAS, Mr. Edward "Kip" William Klein III 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, an attorney from Marietta, Georgia, Mr. Klein served in the General Assembly from 1991 to 1997 and ran for the Republican nomination for Georgia Attorney General in 1998; and
WHEREAS, he worked closely with United States Senator Johnny Isakson to promote research using select embryonic stem cells in the fight to find a cure for Parkinson's disease; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Klein served as a member of the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, a board member of the Feed the Hungry Foundation, and as a deacon and Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church of Atlanta; and

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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 intersection in his memory.
PART XXIV WHEREAS, the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Long County's Deputy Sheldon Gordon Whiteman on January 23, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Whiteman began his service with the Long County Sheriff's Department in 2019; and
WHEREAS, throughout his career, the quick thinking and good judgment of Deputy Whiteman was instrumental in bringing multiple offenders to justice and keeping harm from others; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Whiteman's life was tragically cut short after a vehicle crash during a high speed chase of a fleeing suspect; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Whiteman 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, he will long be remembered for his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others, which stands as a shining example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his memory.
PART XXV WHEREAS, Judge Emily Pate Powell was born on September 30, 1955, in Richmond, Virginia, the beloved daughter of William Arnold Pate, a Presbyterian minister, and Martha Powell Pate, a nurse; and
WHEREAS, Judge Powell graduated from Davidson College in 1977 with the first class of the school that included female students, earning her spot in the "Wild Women of Davidson"; and
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as a magistrate judge in Gwinnett County shortly thereafter; and
WHEREAS, during her over 20 year career on the bench, Judge Powell earned a reputation as a clear thinker and hard worker, as a judge 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, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Judge Powell was an active member of Christ Community Church Montreat in North Carolina and frequently attended 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, a creative artist, Judge Powell made everything she touched more beautiful and her talents as a painter, quilter, needlework artist, musician, writer and editor, educator, party planner, interior decorator, and gift giver were greatly admired by her friends and family; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in her memory.
PART XXVI WHEREAS, Representative Carl Rogers has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service as a member of the Georgia General Assembly for 22 years; and
WHEREAS, during his distinguished tenure with the General Assembly, Representative Rogers served as the chairman of the House Committee on Higher Education and vice chairman of the House Committee on Economic Development; and
WHEREAS, Representative Rogers served with honor and distinction with the Georgia General Assembly, and his vision and unyielding commitment to representing the residents of his district set the standard for public service; and
WHEREAS, his leadership was recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including Most Influential Legislator by James Magazine, Insurance Man of the Year in 1993, Liberty Bell Award in 1999, and Champion of Georgia Cities Award in 2006; and
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bridge in his honor.
PART XXVII WHEREAS, Reverend James "Jimmy" Richard Rogers, Sr., demonstrated his commitment to teaching the Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Rogers was known throughout the Young Harris valley community as a community pastor who uplifted lives through faith and as a man of great integrity and character; and
WHEREAS, the unmatched spiritual assistance offered by Reverend Rogers was a source of strength and direction for persons in all walks of life and from all economic strata; and
WHEREAS, one of his proudest accomplishments was the part he played in organizing the first Towns County High School football team; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a bridge in his memory.
PART XXVIII WHEREAS, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stands as one of the most prominent Georgians of the 20th Century; and
WHEREAS, Reverend King attended public school in Georgia, graduating from high school at the age of 15, and received his bachelor's degree in 1948 from Morehouse College; and
WHEREAS, after three years of theological study at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania, where he was elected president of the senior class, he was awarded a divinity degree in 1951, and, with a fellowship won at Crozer, he enrolled in graduate studies at Boston University, completing his residence for the doctorate in 1953 and receiving his doctoral degree in 1955; and
WHEREAS, in 1957, Reverend King was elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and, in the 11 years between 1957 and 1968, he traveled over six million miles and spoke over 2,500 times in support of civil rights and wrote five books as well as numerous articles; and
WHEREAS, he led a massive protest in Birmingham, Alabama, that caught the attention of the entire world, providing what he called a coalition of conscience and inspiring his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," a manifesto of the Civil Rights Movement in the United

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States; and
WHEREAS, Reverend King also planned and participated in numerous protests and demonstrations for the cause of civil rights including the peaceful march on Washington, D.C., of 250,000 people to whom he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" address at the Lincoln Memorial; and
WHEREAS, he was awarded five honorary degrees; was named Man of the Year by Time magazine in 1963; and, at the age of 35, was the youngest man to have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; and
WHEREAS, through his tireless work on behalf of civil rights for all people, he became not only the symbolic leader of African Americans in the United States but also a world figure in the fight for justice for all; 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 XXIX WHEREAS, Sheriff Tyson Stephens 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, a native of Emanuel County, Georgia, Sheriff Stephens 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; and
WHEREAS, he continued his service as Sheriff of Emanuel County, where he served with honor and distinction for 36 years until his retirement; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Stephens led an exceptional career during his more than three decades of public of service, always putting public safety and the citizens of Emanuel County first, and his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others stands as a shining example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Stephens exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of 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.

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PART XXX WHEREAS, Mr. Gregory "Greg" Stalls, Sr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia, a beloved son of Bennie J. Kennedy and Alice Esther Stalls; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Stalls was an active member of New Fellowship Praise Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, his advocacy for Atlanta's youth was evidenced dramatically by his career with the city's Youth Services Division, membership with Economic Opportunity Atlanta, and directorship of the Southern Area Youth Council; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stalls 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, 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 bridge in his memory.
PART XXXI WHEREAS, Mr. N.C. Low, Jr., was born in Talking Rock, Georgia, and his pride of being a life-long resident of the little town was evident every day of his 84 year life; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Low attended North Georgia College and chose to serve as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Marines Corps in the Pacific during World War II and continued his service to this country in the Air Force Reserves during the Korean Conflict; and
WHEREAS, following his military service, Mr. Low ran a local general store, led a successful pulpwood company, and succeeded in numerous commercial land acquisitions; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Low was well known through the community for his sound advice, loyal friendship, and passion for Georgia politics; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Low's leadership and guidance were instrumental to numerous organizations, including as chairman of the local democratic party, director of the Jasper Banking Company, board member for Pickens Tech (now Chattahoochee Technical College), and deacon at First Baptist Church of Talking Rock; and

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WHEREAS, as both the official and unofficial mayor of Talking Rock, Mr. Low was a tireless friend to the people of his community 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 bridge in his memory.
PART XXXII WHEREAS, Ms. Jovita Moore began her long and impressive career in the news industry with an internship at The New York Times and later worked on the air at WMC-TV in Memphis, Tennessee, and KFSM in Fayetteville and Fort Smith, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, a staple of WSB-TV's main anchor desk since 2012, Ms. Moore was cherished immensely by her friends and colleagues for her wonderful heart and charming spirit; and
WHEREAS, a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, Ms. Moore mentored students, sat on several boards of directors, and donated innumerable hours of her time and energy to civic associations and nonprofit organizations across metro Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, she earned numerous awards and accolades in recognition of her many accomplishments, including several Emmy Awards and an induction into the Silver Circle, one of the most prestigious career awards conferred by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences; and
WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrated to her family and friends were admired by others; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in her memory.
PART XXXIII WHEREAS, Representative Thomas Allen McCall is a rare and treasured soul who has led a life of devoted public service to his local community and the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Representative McCall was born on February 14, 1956, to Dillard and Katherine McCall and grew up on a farm in Elbert County, where he learned very early the value of hard work and the inestimable value of common sense; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from Elbert County High School, Representative McCall continued his studies at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia, receiving an agriculture degree, and then graduated from the University of Georgia, receiving a bachelor's degree in agronomy with a focus on animal science; and

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WHEREAS, his record of service to his community began with the Georgia Farm Bureau in 1982, where he served until 1996, and he served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1994 until 2020, representing the citizens of Elbert, Oglethorpe, and Lincoln counties, as well as portions of Madison, Wilkes, and Columbia counties; and
WHEREAS, Representative McCall distinguished himself in the Georgia House of Representatives through the force and clarity of his intellect and profound common sense and his strong leadership capabilities in the role of chairman of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure in the Georgia House of Representatives, Representative McCall received numerous recognitions for his dedication to agriculture and natural resources, including the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame, the 4-H Green Jacket Award, the Distinguished Service Award from the Georgia Poultry Federation, the Legislator of the Year Award from many organizations throughout Georgia, and the National Honorary American Future Farmers of America Degree; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his honor.
PART XXXIV WHEREAS, the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame is a joint initiative by the Black American Music Association (BAM) and Georgia Entertainment Caucus (GEC); and
WHEREAS, with both a national and international appeal, the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame honors iconic individuals and organizations that have impacted Black culture and community; and
WHEREAS, the inaugural inductees to the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame include: Donald Lawrence, Snoop Dogg, Tyler Perry, New Edition, Mary J Blige, Yolanda Adams, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Lauryn Hill, Lionel Richie, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, Cicely Tyson, Ray Charles, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, Quincy D. Jones, Otis Redding, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Usher Raymond IV, Missy Elliot, Outkast, Shirley Caesar, Kirk Franklin, Beyonc, and Sean Love Combs; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this groundbreaking initiative be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in its honor.
PART XXXV WHEREAS, Mr. Huie Lawrence Bray was a person of magnanimous strengths, strived to live his life by Jesus's example of kindness toward others, and was known throughout his community in Fayetteville, Georgia, for his knowledge, generosity, honesty, and work ethic; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Bray served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy during World War II; and
WHEREAS, after returning home to civilian life, Mr. Bray grew his own successful business spanning more than 74 years; and
WHEREAS, he was dedicated to growing the Fayette County community, serving on numerous local boards and committees, and he lovingly mentored, encouraged, and supported countless people no matter the endeavor; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bray was instrumental to the creation of the Fayette County Fire/EMS Service, and his leadership and guidance were recognized with awards such as the Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award and with his appointment as Volunteer Chief of Fayette County Fire/EMS; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his memory.
PART XXXVI WHEREAS, Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Jason Bennett 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 and lifelong resident of Waycross, Georgia, Mr. Bennett was an honor graduate of Ware County High School and a recipient of the 2005 Ware County Educators Scholarship; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bennett's leadership and guidance were instrumental to the Future Farmers of America organization while he served as vice president for the Ware County affiliate, and he was honored by the organization with the prestigious Blue and Gold Award; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Bennett was a devoted member of Haywood Baptist Church; 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 intersection in his memory.

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PART XXXVII WHEREAS, Colonel Frank Norton was born in Waycross, Georgia, on May 20, 1943, the beloved son of Frank Norton, Sr., and Margaret Crawley Norton; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Emory at Oxford College and Emory University, Colonel Norton earned a master's degree in business from Central Michigan University and a master's degree in congressional studies from The Catholic University; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Norton served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty as a United States Army Ranger instructor before his assignment to Vietnam as a Ranger reconnaissance platoon leader with the 173rd Airborne Brigade; and
WHEREAS, a Master Parachutist, Colonel Norton was recognized with more than nine military decorations during his 26 years of service to this nation, including a Purple Heart and three Bronze Stars for Valor; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Norton served as Principle Deputy to the Secretary of the Army for United States Senate Liaison, the only Army officer to serve in that position for both the United States Senate and House of Representatives, and served as a staff member to the United States Senate Armed Services Committee and Senator Sam Nunn's liaison to Georgia military bases and committees during the Base Realignment and Closure process; and
WHEREAS, he was a partner in the firm of Hurt, Norton & Associates, an 11 member Washington based company that he co-founded in 1997 and helped develop into a major corporate consulting, lobbying, and marketing firm with more than 45 clients nationwide; 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 XXXVIII WHEREAS, the mayors of Acworth, Georgia, have long demonstrated superior values based on community and infrastructure, growth, and vitality; and
WHEREAS, the City of Acworth has worked with the Georgia Department of Transportation for nearly 20 years on the improvements to Highway 92, a road which serves as a critical transportation artery for moving traffic between Northwest Cobb County along with rapidly growing Bartow and Paulding counties; and
WHEREAS, construction of the new bridge on Highway 92 over Lake Allatoona allows for the City of Acworth to transition the old roadbed into a multi-use pathway that will connect neighborhoods to the city's historic downtown and parks; and

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WHEREAS, sidewalks along the project will assist in the implementation of the city-wide trail master plan by connecting existing and future trail networks; and
WHEREAS, the new bridge allows for the old roadbed to be utilized by recreators to access both Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona for kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and cycling; and
WHEREAS, the road project and bridge will provide more effective and efficient traffic flow to reduce congestion, increase mobility, and encourage nonmotorized forms of transportation; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable and distinguished Georgians be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in their honor.
PART XXXIX WHEREAS, Mr. Doug Weathers 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, Mr. Weathers served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army and valiantly and courageously defended Americans as a heavy equipment operator in Germany during the Berlin Air Lift; and
WHEREAS, he reenlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951 during the Korean War, serving with the 2nd Bomb Wing in Okinawa; and
WHEREAS, in 1954, Mr. Weathers began his career in the television industry with Savannah's local station, WTOC, as a film editor and projectionist, where he quickly learned how to run a camera and was promoted to production manager; and
WHEREAS, in 1969, Mr. Weather began his career in front of the camera after filling in last minute for a missing anchor, a position in which he thrived and remained until his retirement from the station as vice president of news in 2001; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Weathers was inducted into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2022 as the association's 100th inductee; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance have been instrumental to numerous organizations, including the USO, YWCA, Governor's Penal Reform Commission, Tidelands, Salvation Army, Armstrong Alumni, 2002 Club, and Sigma Delta Chi; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an interchange in his honor.

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PART XL WHEREAS, Mr. Lawrence Hutchins, Jr., was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, and is a proud product of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of A.E. Beach High School, where he was a member of the school's band and leader of the clarinet section, Mr. Hutchins earned music education degrees from Savannah State College and the Vandercook College of Music in Chicago, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hutchins has dedicated his time, talents, and energy to challenging and inspiring future leaders and musicians as a music teacher and band director for 43 years; and
WHEREAS, he is a founder of the Savannah State University Men's Glee Club and has led the marching band for the Savannah United House of Prayer for All People; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance have been instrumental to numerous organizations, including the National Association for Music Education, Georgia Music Educators Association, Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club Alumni and Friends Association, Thursday Morning Breakfast Club, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Savannah Basketball and Football Officials Association, Beach High School Athletic Hall of Fame Association, Beach High Alumni Class of 1959, Beach High School Alumni Association, and SSU National Alumni Association; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Hutchins is an active member of Bethel A.M.E. Church, where he is a member of the trustee board, Sons of Allen, Senior Choir, and Committee on Black History; 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 XLI NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 81 and Tom Miller Road in Barrow County is dedicated as the Isaiah "Coach" Berry Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection at SR 6/US 278 and SR 101/6BU in Polk County is dedicated as the Sergeant Barry Henderson Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 36 from the Butts/Lamar County line to Jones Road in Lamar County is dedicated as the Dr. Benny Tate Parkway.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 94 from State Route 121 to the Georgia/Florida state line in Charlton County, Georgia, is dedicated as the Sheriff Ernest "Dobie" Conner Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. 27 and Alabama Street in Carroll County is dedicated as the Dr. Samuel D. Thomas I Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 166 over Dog River Reservoir in Douglas County is dedicated as the Bill Hembree Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection at State Route 75 Connector/Appalachian Parkway and NOK Drive in White County is dedicated as the Officer Carol Leigh Ledford Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. 19 and Cleveland Street/Glenn Gooch Parkway in Union County is dedicated as the Carlton Colwell Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 400 and Dawson Forest Road in Dawson County is dedicated as the Mike Berg Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 400 and Harmony Church Road/Lumpkin Campground Road in Dawson County is dedicated as the Edna Jo Mize Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 400 from Mansell Road in Fulton County to State Route 20 in Forsyth County is dedicated as The Technology Corridor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. 27 and Pearl Drive in Walker County is dedicated as the Doris Greene Mullis Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 341 and Gordon Street/10th Street in Walker County is dedicated as the Congressman Gordon Lee Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 157 and State Route 136 in Walker County is dedicated as the McLemore Resort Community Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 136 and State Route 189 in Dade County is dedicated as the Commissioner Allan Bradford

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Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of Interstate 59 at Deer Head Cove Road in Dade County is dedicated as the Ralph and Beatrice Rumley Memorial Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 341 and Euclid Avenue in Walker County is dedicated as The Honorable Mayor Ray Crowder Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection at State Route 6 and State Route 100 in Polk County is dedicated as the Judge Dan Winn Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 82 within the city limits of Enigma in Berrien County is dedicated as the Bobby Rowan - Enigma Parkway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection at U.S. 76 and State Route 288 south of the Hiwassee River in Towns County is dedicated as the Sheriff Jay Vernon Chastain, Sr., Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 268 over Broxton Creek in Coffee County is dedicated as the PFC Charles E. Day and SFC Jerome Day Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 20 over the CSX Rail Line south of Reid Street in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Judge Ramn Alvarado Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 92 and Sandy Plains Road in Cobb County is dedicated as the Kip Klein Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 57 within the boundaries of Long County is dedicated as the Deputy Sheldon Whiteman Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 20 and East Crogan Street in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Judge Emily Pate Powell Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 284 over Lake Lanier in Hall County is dedicated as the Carl Rogers Bridge.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 66 over Brasstown Creek in Towns County is dedicated as the Reverend James "Jimmy" Richard Rogers, Sr., Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of U.S. 27 within the city limits of Hamilton in Harris County is dedicated as the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of U.S. 80 from the city limits of Swainsboro to the city limits of Twin City in Emanuel County, Georgia, is dedicated as the Sheriff Tyson Stephens Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 166/Langford Parkway over the I-75/I-85/Downtown Connector in Fulton County is dedicated as the Gregory Stalls, Sr., Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 136 over Talking Rock Creek in Pickens County is dedicated as the N.C. Low, Jr., Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 13 from Interstate 75/Interstate 85 to Peachtree Road in Fulton County, Georgia is dedicated as the Jovita Moore Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 17 from the southern Elberton city limits (mile marker 9) to the Broad River (mile marker 0) in Elbert County is dedicated as the Representative Thomas Allen McCall Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 3 from Ivan Allen, Jr., Boulevard to Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive in Fulton County, Georgia, is dedicated as the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED the portion of State Route 85 Connector from State Route 16 to State Route 85 in Fayette County, Georgia, is dedicated as the Huie Bray Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. 1/U.S. 23/State Route 4 and South Augusta Avenue in Ware County is dedicated as the Ken Bennett Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S.1/Scapa Dryer Road and Fulford Road in Ware County is dedicated as the Colonel Frank Norton Crossing.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 92 over Lake Allatoona in Cobb County is dedicated as the Mayor's Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Interstate 20 from Northside Drive to Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard is dedicated as the HBCU Presidents' HERO Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of Interstate 516 and U.S. Route 17/Ogeechee Road in Chatham County is dedicated as the Doug Weathers Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on U.S. Route 17 east of Red Gate Farms Road over the CSX Rail Line in Chatham County is dedicated as the Lawrence Hutchins, Jr., Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the fifteenth undesignated paragraph of Part XVI of Senate Resolution 39, approved May 10, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 897), is hereby repealed.
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 Dr. Benny Tate, Sheriff Ernest "Dobie" Conner, Representative Bill Hembree, Mr. Mike Berg, Mrs. Edna Jo Mize, the McLemore Resort Community, The Honorable Mayor Ray Crowder; Representative Carl Rogers, Representative Thomas Allen McCall, the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame; Mr. Doug Weathers, and Mr. Lawrence Hutchins, Jr., and to the families of Mr. Isaiah Berry, Sergeant Barry Henderson, Dr. Samuel D. Thomas I, Officer Carol Leigh Ledford, Representative Carlton H. Colwell, Mrs. Doris Greene Mullis, Congressman Gordon Lee, Commissioner Allan Bradford, Ralph and Beatrice Rumley, Judge Dan Peace Winn, Senator Robert Alvin Rowan, Sheriff Jay Vernon Chastain, Sr., PFC Charles E. Day and SFC Jerome Day, Judge Ramn Alvarado, Mr. Edward "Kip" William Klein III, Deputy Sheldon Gordon Whiteman, Judge Emily Pate Powell, Reverend James "Jimmy" Richard Rogers, Sr., Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sheriff Tyson Stephens, Mr. Gregory "Greg" Stalls, Sr., Mr. N.C. Low, Jr., Ms. Jovita Moore, Mr. Huie Lawrence Bray, Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Jason Bennett, and Colonel Frank Norton.
PART XLII This resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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PART XLIII All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed.

Senator Ginn of the 47th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SR 596.

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

Y Albers Anavitarte
Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 50, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SR 596.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4-4-22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SR 596. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Anavitarte of the 31st

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 558. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Dugan of the 30th, Dixon of the 45th, Watson of the 1st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to amend notice provisions relative to meetings for the election of board members; to provide for negotiations in request for proposals relative to public-private partnerships (P3s); to provide for procurement procedures relative to alternative contracting; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure not required by a state agency, so as to exempt certain records from public disclosure 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 558:
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 amend notice provisions relative to meetings for the election of board members; to provide for negotiations in request for proposals relative to publicprivate partnerships (P3s); to amend weight and dimension requirements for modular unit transporters; to provide for issuance of a single trip permit for loads with modular or sectional housing units; 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 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, is amended in Code Section 32-2-20, relating to composition of the State Transportation Board, qualifications of members, terms of office, selection of members, filling of vacancies, officers, meetings, and compensation, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Each member shall be elected to serve for a term of five years and until his or her successor is duly elected and certified. The member of the board from each congressional district shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the House of Representatives and Senate whose respective districts are embraced or partly embraced within such congressional district, meeting in caucus at the regular session of the General Assembly immediately preceding the expiration of the term of office of each such board member. Said caucus shall be called at the state capitol by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate within the first ten days of the convening of the General Assembly in regular session by mailing to the members of the General

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Assembly who are affected written notice. Notice of such meeting shall be sent by email to the members of the General Assembly who are affected at least four days before the caucus, which notice and shall state the time, place, and purpose of said caucus. Within 15 days after each such election, the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate shall jointly transmit a certificate of such election to the Secretary of State who, upon receipt thereof, shall immediately issue his or her commission thereon, with the great seal of the state affixed thereto. Any member of the board shall be subject to recall at any time by a majority vote of the legislative caucus that elected the member."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-2-80, relating to public-private partnerships (P3s), by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(4) Upon conclusion of discussions described in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the department shall rank respondents on the basis of the evaluation criteria set forth in the request for proposal. The department shall select in the order of preference two or more respondents whose qualifications and proposed services are deemed most meritorious and shall conduct negotiations with those respondents. Negotiations conducted under this paragraph can may include, but are not shall not be limited to, one-on-one meetings or requests for proposals proposal revisions."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-6-28, relating to permits for vehicles with excess weight and dimensions, by revising subparagraphs (a)(1)(C) and (c)(5)(A) as follows:
"(C) A modular unit transporter shall meet all requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and all state safety requirements, rules, and regulations. The modular unit transporter shall be properly registered and have a proper, current license plate. At a minimum, the modular unit transporter shall:
(i) Be constructed of 12 inch steel I beams doubled and welded together; (ii) Have all axles equipped with brakes; (iii) Have every floor joist on each modular section securely attached to the beams with lag bolts and washers, or lag bolts, washers, and cable winches; and (iv) Have an overall length not to exceed 80 84 feet including the hitch."
"(A) Any load not greater than 16 feet wide, not greater than 16 feet high, and not weighing more than 150,000 pounds; or any load greater than 100 feet long which does not exceed the maximum width, height, and weight limits specified by this subparagraph; or any modular or sectional housing units exceeding 80 feet in length.................................................................... $ 30.00"
SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 558 as amended by the following amendment:
Senators Gooch of the 51st and Ginn of the 47th offers the following amendment #1:
Amend House Substitute SB 558 (LC 39 3445S) by replacing lines 4 through 6 with the following: partnerships (P3s); to amend limitations relating to use of alternative contracting methods; to amend weight and dimension requirements for modular unit transporters; to provide for issuance of a single trip permit for loads with modular or sectional housing units; to amend Code Section 45-16-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delegation of power by coroner or county medical examiner and qualifications of those authorized to perform examinations, so as to allow for delegation of duties when death results from an accident upon a highway in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to
By inserting between lines 41 and 42 the following: Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-2-82, relating to alternative contracting method, by revising subsection (f) as follows:
"(f) The department shall be authorized to utilize the alternative contracting method set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section to deliver no more than two projects during any single fiscal year and no more than seven projects over a single ten year period. Solely as it relates to a project delivered using an alternative contracting method under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section, the department shall not encumber in any one fiscal year an amount greater than 5 percent of the department's capital budget in the previous fiscal year; provided, however, that the board shall be authorized to waive this requirement by majority vote for a single project."
SECTION 4.
By replacing line 58 with the following: SECTION 5.
Code Section 45-16-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delegation of power by coroner or county medical examiner and qualifications of those authorized to perform examinations, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any coroner or county medical examiner may delegate to a local medical examiner, forensic consultant, or medical examiner's investigator the power to perform those duties of such coroner or medical examiner specified in this Code section article if the person to whom such power is thus delegated meets the applicable requirements of this Code section for the

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performance of such duties, but the performance of those delegated duties shall not in any manner infringe upon or diminish the authority of the peace officer in charge at the scene of the crime. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in cases of death resulting from an accident upon an interstate highway or limited-access road as such terms are defined in Code Section 32-1-3, any coroner or county medical examiner may delegate to medical personnel otherwise qualified to meet the requirements of this article the power to perform those duties of such coroner or county medical examiner specified in this article. The delegation provided for in this paragraph shall occur only when the accident results in a significant disruption to the flow of traffic upon the interstate highway or limited-access road."

SECTION 6.

By replacing "SECTION 5." with "SECTION 7." on line 61.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 53, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 558 as amended by the Senate.

Senator Jackson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that Senator James of the 35th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator James was excused.

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The following bill was taken up to consider the Conference Committee Report thereto:

HB 911. 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; 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 911 recommends that both the House of Representatives and the Senate and recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to HB 911 be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

FOR THE SENATE:

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

/s/ Senator Tillery of the 19th /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

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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, 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

$57,944,795,757 $17,672,812,404
$92,749,020 $227,917,447 $14,163,709 $16,319,925 $1,514,696,029 $97,452,825 $56,325,377 $16,977,107 $9,088,330,913 $47,852,222
$2,206,829 $52,513,468 $474,067,648 $1,423,968 $322,821,742 $5,646,994,175 $16,846,588 $16,846,588 $5,707,336,619 $3,682,743,307 $139,386,524

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Fireworks Trust Funds Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund Georgia Transit Trust Funds Hazardous Waste Trust Funds Hospital Provider Payment Lottery Funds Motor Fuel Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Solid Waste Trust Funds State Children's Trust Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Transportation Trust Funds Trauma Care Trust Funds Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies Other Intra-State Government Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

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$563,786,577 $740,000
$1,320,680,211 $30,203,913,322
$1,611,604 $2,722,391 $1,884,774 $15,927,600 $7,620,376 $380,916,567 $1,418,726,951 $2,008,887,881 $162,388,579
$110,586 $7,628,938 $1,100,533 $25,879,561,140 $148,525,344 $150,977,349 $13,594,359 $1,728,350 $4,343,886,824 $3,766,590,935 $280,857,262 $121,262,878 $175,175,749

Section 1: Georgia Senate Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$14,378,041 $79,952 $79,952
$14,298,089 $14,298,089

1.1. Lieutenant Governor's Office

Total Funds

$1,694,100

State Funds

$1,694,100

State General Funds

$1,694,100

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Increase funds for legislative operations.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,507,423 $66,623
$7,778 $32,276
$80,000 $1,694,100

$1,507,423 $66,623
$7,778 $32,276
$80,000 $1,694,100

1.2. Secretary of the Senate's Office

Total Funds

$1,425,813

State Funds

$1,425,813

State General Funds

$1,425,813

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,224,770

$1,224,770

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$66,623

$66,623

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$9,008

$9,008

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$25,412

$25,412

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

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401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Increase funds for legislative operations.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$100,000 $1,425,813

$100,000 $1,425,813

1.3. Senate

Total Funds

$11,258,128

Other Funds

$79,952

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$79,952

State Funds

$11,178,176

State General Funds

$11,178,176

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $9,309,233

$9,389,185

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$932,721

$932,721

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$46,007

$46,007

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$203,985

$203,985

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Increase funds for legislative operations.

$686,230

$686,230

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,178,176

$11,258,128

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Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds

$23,403,431 $446,577 $446,577
$22,956,854

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State General Funds

$22,956,854

2.1. House of Representatives

Total Funds

$23,403,431

Other Funds

$446,577

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$446,577

State Funds

$22,956,854

State General Funds

$22,956,854

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $19,464,057 (HB 81) as amended

$19,910,634

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $2,273,509

$2,273,509

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$100,529

$100,529

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$432,529

$432,529

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Increase funds for legislative operations.

$686,230

$686,230

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,956,854

$23,403,431

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$16,073,002 $163,097 $163,097
$15,909,905 $15,909,905

3.1. Ancillary Activities Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the

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legislative branch of government.

Total Funds

$9,229,906

State Funds

$9,229,906

State General Funds

$9,229,906

The above 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 81) as amended

$8,259,345

$8,259,345

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$174,885

$174,885

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$33,446

$33,446

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$67,210

$67,210

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$327

$327

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

($2,746)

($2,746)

administered insurance programs.

Increase funds for legislative operations.

$797,439

$797,439

Remove one-time funds for an evaluation for ($100,000)

($100,000)

HB 676 (2021 Session).

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,229,906

$9,229,906

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

$1,473,965

State Funds

$1,473,965

State General Funds

$1,473,965

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended

$1,356,950

$1,356,950

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$66,623

$66,623

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$13,026

$13,026

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$30,340

$30,340

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$7,026

$7,026

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,473,965

$1,473,965

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

$5,369,131

Other Funds

$163,097

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$163,097

State Funds

$5,206,034

State General Funds

$5,206,034

The above 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 81) as amended

$4,787,663

$4,950,760

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$241,508

$241,508

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$42,771

$42,771

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employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$134,092 $5,206,034

$134,092 $5,369,131

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

$43,990,447 $60,000 $60,000
$43,930,447 $43,930,447

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; and to provide state financial information online to

promote transparency in government.

Total Funds

$35,983,997

Other Funds

$60,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$60,000

State Funds

$35,923,997

State General Funds

$35,923,997

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $28,937,306 (HB 81) as amended

$28,997,306

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $1,641,373

$1,641,373

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living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide annualized funds for base salary and merit-based adjustments in support of critical employee recruitment and retention initiatives (Effective April 1, 2022).
Provide personal services funds to restore positions frozen as a result of the FY 2021 budget reductions. (CC:Provide funds for personal services.)
Increase funds to reflect the anticipated costs of independent auditors performing the economic analyses as required by the 'Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2021'. (CC:Yes; Reflect funds in the Legislative Services program.)
Reduce funds for independent performance reviews associated with the 'Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2021'.
Utilize $650,000 in existing funds to conduct ongoing audits associated with coronavirus pandemic funding. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$251,122 $1,397,022
($3,632) ($3,032) $2,565,824 $1,330,564
$0
($192,550) $0
$35,923,997

$251,122 $1,397,022
($3,632) ($3,032) $2,565,824 $1,330,564
$0
($192,550) $0
$35,983,997

4.2. Departmental Administration (DOAA) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

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Total Funds

$2,958,464

State Funds

$2,958,464

State General Funds

$2,958,464

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,317,636

$2,317,636

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$119,991

$119,991

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$31,877

$31,877

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$116,805

$116,805

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

($203)

($203)

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($170)

($170)

Provide annualized funds for base salary and merit-based adjustments in support of critical

$96,386

$96,386

employee recruitment and retention initiatives

(Effective April 1, 2022).

Provide personal services funds to restore

$276,142

$276,142

positions frozen as a result of the FY 2021

budget reductions. (CC:Provide funds for personal services.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,958,464

$2,958,464

4.3. 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.

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Total Funds

$2,243,000

State Funds

$2,243,000

State General Funds

$2,243,000

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

$243,000

$243,000

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to reflect the anticipated costs $2,000,000

$2,000,000

of independent auditors performing the

economic analyses as required by the 'Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2021'.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,243,000

$2,243,000

4.4. 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

$2,804,986

State Funds

$2,804,986

State General Funds

$2,804,986

The above 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 81) as amended

$2,398,931

$2,398,931

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$147,097

$147,097

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$21,661

$21,661

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

$115,877

$115,877

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401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide annualized funds for base salary and merit-based adjustment in support of critical employee recruitment and retention initiatives (Effective April 1, 2021).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($289) ($241) $121,950
$2,804,986

($289) ($241) $121,950
$2,804,986

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

$26,768,947 $150,000 $150,000
$26,618,947 $26,618,947

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

$24,962,200

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$24,812,200

State General Funds

$24,812,200

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $22,694,845 (HB 81) as amended

$22,844,845

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$909,941

$909,941

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$198,248

$198,248

earned annual leave annually from their

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accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Increase funds for the staff attorney salary scale. (CC:Yes; Utilize statewide increase for ongoing recruitment and retention of qualified staff.)
Provide funds to annualize the salary and commute expenses for one judge. (CC:No) Provide funds for ongoing cost of annual cyber security risk audit.
Provide funds for ongoing cyber security vulnerability scanning. Provide funds for ongoing cost for security event logging system and associated maintenance. Provide funds for ongoing cost of advanced multi-factor authentication software and maintenance.
Provide funds for ongoing cost of data center battery back up system maintenance. Provide funds for ongoing maintenance costs associated with delivery of interactive web access to courtroom information.
Increase funds for per diem adjustments. Eliminate one-time funds for the development of the Case Management System.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$927,723
$3,632 $816 $0
$0 $33,000 $11,700 $25,000
$3,700 $4,000 $9,000 $88,095 ($97,500) $24,812,200

$927,723
$3,632 $816 $0
$0 $33,000 $11,700 $25,000
$3,700 $4,000 $9,000 $88,095 ($97,500) $24,962,200

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

5.2. Georgia State-wide Business Court Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business

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court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation.

Total Funds

$1,806,747

State Funds

$1,806,747

State General Funds

$1,806,747

The above 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 81) as amended

$1,686,167

$1,686,167

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$58,840

$58,840

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$7,301

$7,301

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$7,325

$7,325

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Provide funds for annual leave payouts for

$0

$0

term clerks. (CC:No)

Increase funds for a staff attorney.

$8,087

$8,087

Increase funds for the senior deputy clerk.

$8,087

$8,087

Increase funds for a judicial assistant.

$2,500

$2,500

(CC:Yes)

Increase funds for subscriptions.

$7,665

$7,665

Provide funds for jury trial per diem expenses.

$15,000

$15,000

Increase funds for travel.

$5,775

$5,775

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,806,747

$1,806,747

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

$23,572,254 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,696,311 $1,307,406

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$1,388,905 $19,248,576 $19,248,576

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

$812,318

State Funds

$812,318

State General Funds

$812,318

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$667,696

$667,696

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$45,285

$45,285

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$1,481

$1,481

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$23,482

$23,482

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Restore operating funds. (CC:Yes; Increase funds for peer review.)

$74,374

$74,374

Amount appropriated in this Act

$812,318

$812,318

6.2. Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's courtconnected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting the establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing

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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

$1,596,135

Other Funds

$953,203

Agency Funds

$953,203

State Funds

$642,932

State General Funds

$642,932

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$545,866

$1,499,069

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$45,748

$45,748

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$1,718

$1,718

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Increase funds for a training assistant position.

$49,600

$49,600

Amount appropriated in this Act

$642,932

$1,596,135

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.

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Total Funds

$18,778,227

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

$15,761,955

State General Funds

$15,761,955

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,573,661 (HB 81) as amended

$15,589,933

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$480,021

$480,021

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$54,232

$54,232

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$281,198

$281,198

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

($3,547)

($3,547)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($1,746)

($1,746)

Provide funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. (CC:Restore funds for operations of the Judicial Council.)

$593,868

$593,868

Increase funds for a research analyst position.

$83,260

$83,260

Increase funds for a customer support specialist position.

$73,326

$73,326

Increase funds for an IT Help Desk position.

$96,980

$96,980

Increase funds for a policy counsel I position.

$137,926

$137,926

Reduce one-time funds for judicial workload assessments.

($236,113)

($236,113)

Provide funds for operations to reflect

$27,023

$27,023

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restoration of budget reductions. (CC:Restore funds for operations of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges.)
Provide funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. (CC:Restore funds for operations of the Council of Probate Court Judges.) Increase funds for grants to Civil Legal Services for Victims of Domestic Violence.
Increase funds for grants to Civil Legal Services for Kinship Care Families Reduce one-time matching funds for the Child Support Collaborative Grant.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,964
$1,322,828 $274,674 ($21,600)
$15,761,955

$25,964
$1,322,828 $274,674 ($21,600)
$18,778,227

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

$1,231,371

State Funds

$1,231,371

State General Funds

$1,231,371

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 $1,053,729

$1,053,729

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$45,285

$45,285

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$1,923

$1,923

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$30,434

$30,434

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

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adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Increase funds for legal counsel for Hearing Panel Commission members.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$100,000 $1,231,371

$100,000 $1,231,371

6.6. Resource Center

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

to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

Total Funds

$800,000

State Funds

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$775,000

$775,000

(HB 81) as amended

Provide funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions.

$25,000

$25,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$800,000

$800,000

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

7.1. Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

Total Funds

$2,012,138

Other Funds

$67,486

Agency Funds

$67,486

State Funds

$1,944,652

State General Funds

$1,944,652

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

$9,726,735 $67,486 $67,486
$9,659,249 $9,659,249

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Increase funds for the case management contract. (CC:Increase funds for the update to the case management contract and provide compatibility with SHINES at the Department of Human Services.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$1,750,641 $96,950
$25,970 $23,878
$12,213 $35,000
$1,944,652

Total Funds
$1,818,127 $96,950
$25,970 $23,878
$12,213 $35,000
$2,012,138

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

$7,714,597

State Funds

$7,714,597

State General Funds

$7,714,597

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $6,999,597

$6,999,597

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds for juvenile court judges salary supplement for accountability courts per

$690,000

$690,000

House Bill 274. (CC:Increase funds to provide

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prorated supplemental grants by county based on dependency case backlog less than 180 days in that county as certified by the executive director of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges and the commissioner of the Department of Human Services.)
Increase funds for grants to counties for the Cobb Judicial Circuit pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-52 effective January 1, 2022.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,000 $7,714,597

$25,000 $7,714,597

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

$104,696,961 $102,675,321 $102,675,321
$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

$185,166

State Funds

$185,166

State General Funds

$185,166

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

$165,166

$165,166

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds for operations to reflect

$20,000

$20,000

restoration of funds for superior court clerks

throughout the state in the execution of their duties. (CC:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$185,166

$185,166

8.2. Council of Superior Court Clerks - Special Project

Purpose: The purpose of this special project is to fund the technology resources

required to implement SB 441 (2022 Session).

Total Funds

$345,000

State Funds

$345,000

State General Funds

$345,000

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

The above 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 81) as amended

Increase funds for the technology resources

$345,000

$345,000

required to implement SB 441 (2022 Session).

Amount appropriated in this Act

$345,000

$345,000

8.3. 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

$96,174,711

State Funds

$94,153,071

State General Funds

$94,153,071

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 $79,985,685

$82,007,325

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $5,190,315

$5,190,315

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$1,452,541

$1,452,541

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement $3,078,170

$3,078,170

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$274

$274

System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Increase funds for placement of assistant district attorneys to provide for ongoing recruitment and retention of career prosecutors.
Increase funds for revised pay scale of assistant district attorneys to provide for ongoing recruitment and retention of career prosecutors.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. (CC:No)
Increase funds to annualize additional assistant district attorney positions for the new judgeships in Cobb, Flint, and Ogeechee Judicial Circuits.
Provide funds for four additional assistant district attorneys to support juvenile courts in the Bell-Forsyth, Chattahoochee, Northern, and Pataula Judicial Circuit.
Increase funds to support legal fees for district attorneys and conflict cases.
Provide funds for one additional assistant district attorney in the Blue Ridge Circuit effective January 1, 2023.
Provide funds for one additional assistant district attorney in the Mountain Circuit effective January 1, 2023.
Provide funds for one additional assistant district attorney in the South Georgia Circuit effective January 1, 2023.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($3,138) $1,970,953 $1,334,544
$0 $193,482 $582,502 $150,000 $72,581 $72,581 $72,581 $94,153,071

($3,138) $1,970,953 $1,334,544
$0 $193,482 $582,502 $150,000 $72,581 $72,581 $72,581 $96,174,711

8.4. Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

Total Funds

$7,992,084

State Funds

$7,992,084

State General Funds

$7,992,084

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Increase funds for office rent.
Increase funds to provide IT support in order to interface the prosecutor case management system with the systems hosted by other criminal justice agencies in Georgia.
Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of funds for training of prosecutors and investigators.
Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of funds for solicitor general training.
Increase funds for personal services for one payroll specialist position. (CC:Yes)
Increase funds for personal services for one animal abuse resource prosecutor position. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$6,797,661 $352,170
$94,045
$267,602
($1,752) ($666)
$24,345 $35,000
$40,000 $60,000 $121,758 $201,921 $7,992,084

Total Funds
$6,797,661 $352,170
$94,045
$267,602
($1,752) ($666)
$24,345 $35,000
$40,000 $60,000 $121,758 $201,921 $7,992,084

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

$85,013,045 $139,595 $139,595
$84,873,450 $84,873,450

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

$1,944,955

Other Funds

$120,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$120,000

State Funds

$1,824,955

State General Funds

$1,824,955

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,655,140

$1,775,140

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$80,887

$80,887

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$30,410

$30,410

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$58,518

$58,518

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Provide funds for targeted salary increases.

$0

$0

(CC:Yes; Utilize statewide increase for

ongoing recruitment and retention of qualified

staff.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,824,955

$1,944,955

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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

$3,339,408

Other Funds

$19,595

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$19,595

State Funds

$3,319,813

State General Funds

$3,319,813

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,843,636

$2,863,231

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$161,774

$161,774

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$50,101

$50,101

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$114,637

$114,637

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Increase funds for operations to assist with the case backlog. (CC:Restore operating funds.)

$149,665

$149,665

Increase funds for ongoing recruitment and

$0

$0

retention of qualified staff. (CC:Yes; Utilize statewide increase for ongoing recruitment

and retention of qualified staff.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,319,813

$3,339,408

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

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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

$79,728,682

State Funds

$79,728,682

State General Funds

$79,728,682

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 $72,223,068

$72,223,068

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $4,325,992

$4,325,992

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$236,188

$236,188

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$774,176

$774,176

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for ($259,997)

($259,997)

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$14,552

$14,552

Reduce funds to reflect a decrease in the Employer Contribution Rate from 8.81% to 8.03%.

($230,249)

($230,249)

Provide funds to annualize a new judgeship in

$198,790

$198,790

the Ogeechee Circuit per House Bill 786.

Provide funds to annualize a new judgeship in

$198,790

$198,790

the Flint Circuit per House Bill 786.

Provide funds to annualize a new judgeship in

$198,790

$198,790

the Cobb Circuit per House Bill 786.

Provide funds for one additional judgeship in

$210,400

$210,400

the South Georgia Circuit effective July 1,

2022. (CC:Provide funds for one additional judgeship in the South Georgia Circuit

effective January 1, 2023.)

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Provide funds for one additional judgeship in the Blue Ridge Circuit effective July 1, 2022. (CC:Provide funds for one additional judgeship in the Blue Ridge Circuit effective January 1, 2023.)
Provide funds for one additional judgeship in the Mountain Circuit effective July 1, 2022. (CC:Provide funds for one additional judgeship in the Mountain Circuit effective January 1, 2023.)
Increase funds to provide an additional 10 senior judge days per active judge. (CC:Increase funds to provide five senior judge days per active judge and utilize existing 'American Rescue Plan Act of 2021' (ARP) funds to provide an additional five senior judge days per active judge to expedite all cases.)
Provide funds to increase the state salary for superior court judges. (CC:Yes; Utilize statewide cost-of-living increase for superior court judges.)
Provide funds for the employer rate contribution to the Employees Retirement System for two superior court judges per Senate Bill 176.
Provide funds for a salary increase for law clerks to improve employee retention and reduce turnover.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$210,400 $210,400 $675,193
$0 $66,590 $675,599 $79,728,682

$210,400 $210,400 $675,193
$0 $66,590 $675,599 $79,728,682

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$19,416,868 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,557,045 $17,557,045

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

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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

$19,416,868

Other Funds

$1,859,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,859,823

State Funds

$17,557,045

State General Funds

$17,557,045

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,437,492

$17,297,315

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$648,211

$648,211

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$123,169

$123,169

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$584,671

$584,671

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

$1,404

$1,404

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$10,686

$10,686

Provide funds to annualize daily allowance

$53,954

$53,954

days and commute mileage for one additional

justice who resides 50 miles or more from the

Judicial Building in Atlanta in accordance with O.C.G.A. 15-2-3(b)(3), effective

August 1, 2021.

Provide funds to annualize the increase in the employer contribution rate for the Employee Retirement System.

$127,671

$127,671

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Increase funds to annualize an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
Increase funds for a salary adjustment of the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to the Supreme Court.
Increase funds for the legal research contract.
Increase funds to annualize restoration of operating funds.
Increase funds for personal services for one floating staff attorney position. (CC:No)
Increase funds for personal services for two central staff attorney positions. (CC:Increase funds for personal services for a central staff attorney position to handle pro se matters and one central staff attorney for regulatory filings.)
Increase funds to provide a 3% salary adjustment for law clerks. (CC:Yes; Utilize statewide increase for ongoing recruitment and retention of qualified staff.)
Provide funds to purchase enterprise document management software per Department of Audits and Accounts Special Examination Report 18-10.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,635
$10,585 $684
$205,347 $0
$319,416
$0
$24,120
$17,557,045

$9,635
$10,585 $684
$205,347 $0
$319,416
$0
$24,120
$19,416,868

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$30,384,595 $560,036 $560,036
$8,359,150 $8,359,150 $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

$1,253,251

State Funds

$339,879

State General Funds

$339,879

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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

$281,042

$1,194,414

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$43,209

$43,209

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$2,940

$2,940

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$9,604

$9,604

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

$2,677

$2,677

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$407

$407

Amount appropriated in this Act

$339,879

$1,253,251

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

$19,733,445

State Funds

$587,671

State General Funds

$587,671

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 (HB 81) as amended

$0

$19,145,774

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Update transaction and headcount totals for TeamWorks billings to FY 2021. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$587,671
$0 $587,671

$587,671
$0 $19,733,445

11.3. Shared Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial transactions and to implement and support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program.

Total Funds

$2,733,456

Other Funds

$560,036

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$560,036

State Funds

$901,914

State General Funds

$901,914

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 81) as amended

$662,430

$2,493,972

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$216,055

$216,055

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$5,703

$5,703

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$22,613

$22,613

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($5,482)

($5,482)

Department of Administrative Services

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administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Amount appropriated in this Act

$595 $901,914

$595 $2,733,456

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

$2,871,265

State Funds

$2,736,508

State General Funds

$2,736,508

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 81) as amended

$2,486,052

$2,620,809

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$138,275

$138,275

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$21,273

$21,273

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$90,908

$90,908

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,736,508

$2,871,265

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

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Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

Total Funds

$2,924,336

State Funds

$2,924,336

State General Funds

$2,924,336

The above 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 81) as amended

$2,980,730

$2,980,730

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$168,114

$168,114

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$11,550

$11,550

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$68,865

$68,865

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($4,923)

($4,923)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Eliminate funds for one-time funding for expenses related to the e-filing system.

($300,000)

($300,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,924,336

$2,924,336

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

$868,842

State Funds

$868,842

State General Funds

$868,842

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Restore funds eliminated in FY 2021 for one auditor position.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$697,592 $33,623
$1,542 $21,085
$115,000 $868,842

Total Funds
$697,592 $33,623
$1,542 $21,085
$115,000 $868,842

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments
The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .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.

$284,276,757 $38,792,070 $26,371,229 $12,420,841 $59,603,819 $59,603,819 $185,880,868 $10,705,119 $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

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

State Funds State General Funds

$39,506 $39,506

12.2. Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Total Funds

$1,500,000

State Funds

$1,500,000

State General Funds

$1,500,000

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 81) as amended

$2,496,000

$2,496,000

Eliminate funds for one-time funding to purchase annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant to the favorable passage of HR 24, HR 25, and HR 26 (2021 Session).

($2,496,000)

($2,496,000)

Provide funds in FY 2023 to purchase annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant to the favorable passage of HR 594 and HR 626 (2022 Session). (CC:Provide funds in FY 2023 to purchase annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant to the favorable passage of HR 593 and HR 626 (2022 Session).)

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

12.3. Departmental Administration (DOAS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$8,368,763

Other Funds

$6,620,524

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,620,524

State Funds

$1,748,239

State General Funds

$1,748,239

The above 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

$6,620,524

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

$456,239

$456,239

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

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Provide funds for intergovernmental contracts. Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,292,000 $1,748,239

$1,292,000 $8,368,763

12.4. Fleet Management

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

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

Contract Maintenance program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and

maintenance for state and local government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling state employees.

Total Funds

$1,440,435

Other Funds

$1,369,646

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,369,646

State Funds

$70,789

State General Funds

$70,789

The above 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 81) as amended

$0

$1,369,646

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

$70,789

$70,789

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$70,789

$1,440,435

12.5. Human Resources Administration

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

for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the State Personnel Board, and employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and consistent compensation

practices, and administer the employee benefits program.

Total Funds

$11,015,910

State Funds

$310,791

State General Funds

$310,791

Intra-State Government Transfers

$10,705,119

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$10,705,119

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

$0

$10,705,119

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$310,791

$310,791

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living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Utilize existing resources to conduct a market salary study for state government employees. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $310,791

$0 $11,015,910

12.6. 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

$178,162,153

Other Funds

$2,323,752

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,323,752

State Funds

$662,652

State General Funds

$662,652

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):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended

$430,000

$177,929,501

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$232,652

$232,652

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to provide for increased

$0

$0

indemnification payments pursuant to SB 468

(2022 Session). (CC:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$662,652

$178,162,153

12.7. 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;

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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

$15,339,984

Other Funds

$14,559,366

Agency Funds

$14,559,366

State Funds

$780,618

State General Funds

$780,618

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

$0

$14,559,366

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

$780,618

$780,618

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$780,618

$15,339,984

12.8. 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

$2,206,899

Other Funds

$2,106,919

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,106,919

State Funds

$99,980

State General Funds

$99,980

The above 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

$2,106,919

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$99,980

$99,980

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$99,980

$2,206,899

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

12.9. 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.

Total Funds

$5,697,091

Other Funds

$3,075,101

Agency Funds

$3,075,101

State Funds

$2,621,990

State General Funds

$2,621,990

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 (HB 81) as amended

$2,901,075

$5,976,176

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

$115,887

$115,887

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$20,244

$20,244

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$88,952

$88,952

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($435)

($435)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Transfer funds and associated positions from ($503,733)

($503,733)

the Office of State Administrative Hearings

program to establish the new Georgia Tax Tribunal program.

Reflect a change in the program purpose

$0

$0

statement. (CC:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,621,990

$5,697,091

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12.10. 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

$8,736,762

Other Funds

$8,736,762

Agency Funds

$8,736,762

12.11. Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Total Funds

$51,230,000

State Funds

$51,230,000

State General Funds

$51,230,000

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 81) as amended

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-25-7.1, provide $51,230,000 funding for the NextGen ERP Cloud

$51,230,000

Modernization project ($50,000,000) to

reduce state financial system costs and

improve service delivery, and the All-Payer Claims Database ($1,230,000) to enable

analysis and public reporting of health care

costs and utilization for medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services.

Increase funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-25-

$0

$0

7.1 for the technology resources required to

implement SB 441 (2022 Session). (CC:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$51,230,000

$51,230,000

12.12. Georgia Tax Tribunal

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent trial court with jurisdiction over appeals of tax matters involving the Georgia Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$539,254

State Funds

$539,254

State General Funds

$539,254

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Transfer funds and associated positions from the Office of State Administrative Hearings program to establish the new Georgia Tax Tribunal program.
Reflect a new program and purpose statement. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$0 $16,811
$3,942 $14,841
($73) $503,733
$0 $539,254

Total Funds
$0 $16,811
$3,942 $14,841
($73) $503,733
$0 $539,254

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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 Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$69,100,793 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,775,701 $2,775,701 $57,523,947 $1,884,774 $55,639,173
$200,000 $200,000

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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

$3,704,106

State Funds

$3,704,106

State General Funds

$3,704,106

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,238,172

$3,238,172

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

$140,393

$140,393

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$1,340

$1,340

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Restore funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Athens/Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

$324,201

$324,201

contract.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,704,106

$3,704,106

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

$41,411,901

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,751,145

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,751,145

Other Funds

$1,920,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,920,000

State Funds

$31,740,756

State General Funds

$31,740,756

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $27,817,754

$37,488,899

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$2,832,565

$2,832,565

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$223,283

$223,283

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$893,275

$893,275

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$141

$141

System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$8,047

$8,047

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$13,691

$13,691

Eliminate funds for one-time funding for two

($48,000)

($48,000)

vehicles pursuant to HB 1057.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,740,756

$41,411,901

13.3. Departmental Administration (DOA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support

for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$8,461,305

Federal Funds and Grants

$850,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$850,000

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State Funds

$7,411,305

State General Funds

$7,411,305

Intra-State Government Transfers

$200,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$200,000

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 81) as amended

$5,450,611

$6,300,611

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$404,710

$404,710

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$51,762

$51,762

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$199,371

$199,371

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$1,796

$1,796

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$3,055

$3,055

Transfer funds from the Marketing and

$500,000

$500,000

Promotion program to reflect projected expenditures.

Provide funds and recognize matching funds

$800,000

$1,000,000

for the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank

program to combat agricultural waste and

address fresh produce shortages in regional food banks. (Total Funds: $1,000,000).

(CC:Increase funds and recognize matching

funds for the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank program to utilize surplus agricultural

products and address fresh produce shortages

in regional food banks.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,411,305

$8,461,305

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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

$8,462,827

Other Funds

$855,701

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$855,701

State Funds

$7,607,126

Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund

$1,884,774

State General Funds

$5,722,352

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $6,002,919

$6,858,620

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$291,391

$291,391

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$32,147

$32,147

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$113,045

$113,045

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$100

$100

System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$1,018

$1,018

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,732

$1,732

Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration program to reflect projected

($500,000)

($500,000)

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expenditures.
Increase funds for the Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund to reflect FY 2021 collections of the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption fee pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). (CC:Dedicate funds for the Agricultural Trust Fund to reflect FY 2021 collections of the Agricultural Tax Exemption fee pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session).)
Eliminate funds for one-time funding appropriated in FY 2021 for the transition of ownership of farmers markets to local authorities in Thomasville, Cordele, and Savannah.
Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Southwest Georgia Project for a community food hub.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,884,774
($120,000) ($100,000) $7,607,126

$1,884,774
($120,000) ($100,000) $8,462,827

13.5. Marketing and Promotion - Special Project

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund a one-time repair of the

state monument codified by O.C.G.A. 50-3-72 damaged by Hurricane Michael.

Total Funds

$55,000

State Funds

$55,000

State General Funds

$55,000

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 81) as amended

Provide one-time funds for the repair of the

$55,000

$55,000

state monument codified by O.C.G.A. 50-3-

72 damaged by Hurricane Michael.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$55,000

$55,000

13.6. 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

$3,049,057

State Funds

$3,049,057

State General Funds

$3,049,057

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended Provide funds for increased maintenance costs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$2,824,057
$225,000
$3,049,057

Total Funds
$2,824,057
$225,000
$3,049,057

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

13.7. 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 $1,057,365

$1,057,365

(HB 81) as amended

Eliminate funds for one-time funding for ($157,587)

($157,587)

revenue replacement.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$899,778

$899,778

13.8. State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

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

the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia 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

$3,056,819

State Funds

$3,056,819

State General Funds

$3,056,819

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 81) as amended

$2,043,686

$2,043,686

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$170,131

$170,131

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

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to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds to increase base funding for each conservation district to support local, discretionary conservation programs.
Provide funds for plan review and technical support positions.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,746 $55,384
$1,911 ($339) $80,000 $692,300 $3,056,819

$13,746 $55,384
$1,911 ($339) $80,000 $692,300 $3,056,819

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

$13,915,446 $13,915,446 $13,915,446

14.1. Departmental Administration (DBF)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$2,829,311

State Funds

$2,829,311

State General Funds

$2,829,311

The above 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 81) as amended

$2,480,359

$2,480,359

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$109,274

$109,274

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

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eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds for a cyber security analyst to support proactive financial data governance and the application of standards and best practices.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$33,623 $90,292
($642) ($1,275) $117,680 $2,829,311

$33,623 $90,292
($642) ($1,275) $117,680 $2,829,311

14.2. Financial Institution Supervision

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

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

unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers operating in Georgia, to monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating

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

other regulatory agencies on examination findings.

Total Funds

$8,001,107

State Funds

$8,001,107

State General Funds

$8,001,107

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $7,249,337

$7,249,337

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$437,096

$437,096

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

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needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$71,397 $247,675
($4,398) $8,001,107

$71,397 $247,675
($4,398) $8,001,107

14.3. Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

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

deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and residential mortgage and

installment loan lending practices, 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

$3,085,028

State Funds

$3,085,028

State General Funds

$3,085,028

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,776,555

$2,776,555

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$184,925

$184,925

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$30,534

$30,534

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$94,696

$94,696

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

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contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,682) $3,085,028

($1,682) $3,085,028

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of

Total Funds

$1,558,492,673

Federal Funds and Grants

$149,263,138

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958)

$14,163,709

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$29,958,095

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

$47,482,075

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$40,481,142

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$12,096,720

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,081,397

Other Funds

$25,771,962

Agency Funds

$23,202,036

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,569,926

State Funds

$1,381,037,863

State General Funds

$1,370,782,725

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,419,710

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$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

$98,393,163

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,254,231

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$50,000

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA
93.959)
Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$29,607,511 $2,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $12,096,720

Other Funds

$434,903

Agency Funds

$434,903

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State Funds

$53,704,029

State General Funds

$53,704,029

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $51,867,808

$96,556,942

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$84,364

$84,364

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$6,159

$6,159

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$28,475

$28,475

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Provide funds for a 10% increase for core services for addictive diseases.

$1,667,223

$1,667,223

Increase funds to equip law enforcement,

$0

$0

emergency medical services personnel, and

probation staff with naloxone opioid overdose reversal medication. (CC:Yes; Utilize $500,000 in Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement

Trust funds to equip law enforcement,

emergency medical services personnel, and probation staff with naloxone opioid overdose

reversal medication.)

Increase funds for Hope House to support addiction recovery services.

$50,000

$50,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$53,704,029

$98,393,163

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

$477,946,358

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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

$404,968,634

State General Funds

$394,713,496

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 $369,796,897

$442,774,621

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $6,837,913

$6,837,913

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$242,440

$242,440

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement $2,344,574

$2,344,574

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$172

$172

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

($550,264)

($550,264)

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$3,427

$3,427

Increase funds to annualize the cost of 100 $1,960,937

$1,960,937

New Options Waiver (NOW) and

Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program

(COMP) slots for individuals with intellectual

and developmental disabilities.

Increase funds for 100 additional slots for the $10,328,856 New Options Waiver (NOW) and

$10,328,856

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Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (CC:Increase funds for 513 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provide $150,392 for administrative workload support.)
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.
Increase funds for a 1% rate increase for intellectual and developmental disability providers with approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (CC:Increase funds for a 2% rate increase for intellectual and developmental disability providers with approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.)
Utilize $500,000 in 'American Rescue Plan Act of 2021' (ARP) funds to provide for a developmental disabilities provider rate study. (CC:Yes)
Increase to provide a 5% increase to nonwaiver family support.
Provide funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention.
Recognize $10,925,195 in extended temporary Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to be utilized for services. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,146,002 $4,900,000
$0 $667,840 $3,289,840
$0 $404,968,634

$5,146,002 $4,900,000
$0 $667,840 $3,289,840
$0 $477,946,358

15.3. Adult Developmental Disabilities Services - Special Project

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase funds for respite

services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$500,000

State Funds

$500,000

State General Funds

$500,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended Provide funds for respite services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$0 $500,000
$500,000

Total Funds
$0 $500,000
$500,000

15.4. 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

$132,704,734

Other Funds

$26,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$26,500

State Funds

$132,678,234

State General Funds

$132,678,234

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $109,950,872

$109,977,372

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$8,701,626

$8,701,626

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$420,923

$420,923

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement $2,936,597

$2,936,597

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Increase funds for an additional 20-bed jailbased competency restoration program pilot.

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Increase funds for an additional 15 forensic $1,175,000

$1,175,000

peer mentors to provide transition and re-entry

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support services. Provide funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,993,216 $132,678,234

$6,993,216 $132,704,734

15.5. 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

$541,423,647

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,858,953

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.958)

$6,726,178

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$2,070,420

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,062,355

Other Funds

$1,090,095

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,090,095

State Funds

$528,474,599

State General Funds

$528,474,599

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 $444,723,397

$457,672,445

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $44,503,283

$44,503,283

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$302,259

$302,259

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement $1,232,792

$1,232,792

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for ($295,078)

($295,078)

Department of Administrative Services

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administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Increase funds to convert an existing 16-bed crisis stabilization unit in Augusta to a 24-bed and 16 temporary observation chair behavioral health crisis center.
Increase funds for the operational costs of 13 additional crisis stabilization unit beds at The Bradley Center of St. Francis Hospital. (CC:Increase funds for the operational costs of 17 additional crisis stabilization unit beds at The Bradley Center of St. Francis Hospital.)
Provide funds for a 10% increase for core services for mental health.
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.
Increase funds for three additional Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) programs. (CC:Increase funds for three additional Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) programs.)
Provide funds to allow for Medicaid reimbursement of psychiatric and behavioral health care management services.
Increase funds for the Georgia Housing Voucher program to support the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.
Provide funds for a housing network manager to support the Georgia Housing Voucher program.
Provide funds to establish a statewide Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) database. (CC:No)
Provide funds to establish an Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Oversight Unit within the department. (CC:No)
Provide funds for co-responder mobile crisis team expansion to five new sites. (CC:Increase funds for co-responder mobile crisis team expansion to 10 new sites.)
Increase funds for a new 16-bed and 50 temporary observation chair behavioral health crisis center. (CC:Yes; Utilize funds in Direct

$39,671 $3,792,613 $3,117,423
$6,139,890 $857,867
$2,204,712
$1,154,101 $3,381,854
$144,237 $0 $0
$897,060 $0

$39,671 $3,792,613 $3,117,423
$6,139,890 $857,867
$2,204,712
$1,154,101 $3,381,854
$144,237 $0 $0
$897,060 $0

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Care Support Services to bring 45 state hospital beds at Georgia Regional Hospital in Atlanta and 47 beds in other state facilities online by November 15, 2022 to increase bed capacity.)
Provide for five additional community service board caseworkers for five new mental health accountability courts. (CC:Yes)
Provide a 5% salary supplement for 12 employees who work directly with mental health accountability courts. (CC:Yes)
Increase funds to establish a technical assistance coordination center for mental health accountability courts. (CC:Yes)
Increase funds for additional Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) support staff to manage the national '988' hotline expansion.
Provide funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention.
Increase funds for the new 18-bed adult medical psychiatric unit at Grady Memorial Hospital. (CC:Increase funds for the new 18bed adult medical psychiatric unit at Grady Memorial Hospital.)
Provide one-time funds for a behavioral health provider rate study.
Recognize $2,335,605 in extended temporary Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to be utilized for core mental health services. (CC:Yes)
Increase funds to issue value-based payments to Community Service Boards based on specific quality metrics as determined by the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. (CC:Increase funds to recognize the transition of two Community Service Boards (CSB) to the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) model.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$281,995 $33,839 $220,050 $1,454,035 $3,056,275 $6,300,000
$932,324 $0
$4,000,000
$528,474,599

$281,995 $33,839 $220,050 $1,454,035 $3,056,275 $6,300,000
$932,324 $0
$4,000,000
$541,423,647

15.6. 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

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transition to productive living.

Total Funds

$11,250,499

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

$3,322,350

State General Funds

$3,322,350

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 $3,308,135

$11,236,284

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$8,406

$8,406

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$1,536

$1,536

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$4,273

$4,273

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,322,350

$11,250,499

15.7. Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and

adolescents with developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$19,437,425

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,285,496

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,285,496

State Funds

$16,151,929

State General Funds

$16,151,929

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $14,796,552

$18,082,048

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(HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Provide funds to Extra Special People (ESP) to expand services.
Provide funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention.
Provide funds for Matthew Reardon Center for Autism.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$314,514
$16,460 $73,291
$600,000 $151,112 $200,000 $16,151,929

$314,514
$16,460 $73,291
$600,000 $151,112 $200,000 $19,437,425

15.8. 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

$7,017,488

State Funds

$7,017,488

State General Funds

$7,017,488

The above 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 81) as amended

$6,555,857

$6,555,857

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$235,211

$235,211

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

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Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,872 $198,548
$7,017,488

$27,872 $198,548
$7,017,488

15.9. 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

$65,842,885

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

$55,433,370

State General Funds

$55,433,370

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $49,509,489 (HB 81) as amended

$59,919,004

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$91,121

$91,121

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$19,589

$19,589

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

$53,171

$53,171

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adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Annualize funds to maintain services for the Georgia Apex Program. Increase funds for children and teen social and emotional learning.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,660,000 $100,000
$55,433,370

$5,660,000 $100,000
$65,842,885

15.10. 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

$39,998,853

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

$30,698,107

State General Funds

$30,698,107

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $26,763,918

$36,064,664

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$2,289,113

$2,289,113

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$317,582

$317,582

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement $1,216,432

$1,216,432

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($68,897)

($68,897)

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Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Increase to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $57.50 to $77.50 per hour.
Increase to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) paralegal hourly rate from $25 to $40.
Increase funds to provide administrative infrastructure necessary to implement the terms of the National Prescription Opiate Litigation settlement, the Georgia Opioid Abatement Trust funds, and the activities of the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory (ORRFA) Council.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($110,601) $28,217 $520 $261,823
$30,698,107

($110,601) $28,217 $520 $261,823
$39,998,853

15.11. Direct Care Support Services

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

operated hospitals.

Total Funds

$150,099,145

Other Funds

$1,453,331

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,453,331

State Funds

$146,226,104

State General Funds

$146,226,104

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 $119,279,365

$123,152,406

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $9,511,611

$9,511,611

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$473,985

$473,985

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement $2,726,784

$2,726,784

System employer contribution rate to fully

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fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Provide funds for capital maintenance and repairs. (CC:Provide funds for capital maintenance and repairs and recognize $2,000,000 provided in HB 910 (2022 Session).)
Provide funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention.
Increase funds to bring 92 state hospital beds at Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta online by October 1, 2022 to reach full bed capacity. (CC:Increase funds to bring 45 state hospital beds at Georgia Regional Hospital in Atlanta and 47 beds in other state facilities online by November 15, 2022 to increase bed capacity.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,789 ($12,411) $3,000,000 $1,679,555 $9,559,426
$146,226,104

$7,789 ($12,411) $3,000,000 $1,679,555 $9,559,426
$150,099,145

15.12. Substance Abuse Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and wellbeing of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Total Funds

$10,346,780

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,996,415

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

$9,996,415 $350,365

State General Funds

$350,365

The above 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 81) as amended

$339,328

$10,335,743

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$7,675

$7,675

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living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,362 $350,365

$3,362 $10,346,780

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

15.13. 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

$2,596,857

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,019,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,019,042

State Funds

$577,815

State General Funds

$577,815

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$565,690

$2,584,732

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$6,733

$6,733

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$1,277

$1,277

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$4,115

$4,115

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

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401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$577,815

$2,596,857

15.14. 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

$934,839

State Funds

$934,839

State General Funds

$934,839

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$845,682

$845,682

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$60,406

$60,406

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$2,264

$2,264

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$26,487

$26,487

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$934,839

$934,839

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

$283,276,928 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,948,980
$150,000 $14,798,980

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State Funds State General Funds Transportation Trust Funds

$99,246,124 $98,894,645
$351,479

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

$530,223

Other Funds

$232,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$232,353

State Funds

$297,870

State General Funds

$297,870

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$262,438

$494,791

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$21,368

$21,368

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$2,963

$2,963

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$11,200

$11,200

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($176)

($176)

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$77

$77

Amount appropriated in this Act

$297,870

$530,223

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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

$3,713,351

State Funds

$3,713,351

State General Funds

$3,713,351

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 $3,541,949

$3,541,949

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$102,282

$102,282

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$10,293

$10,293

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$59,355

$59,355

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

($933)

($933)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$405

$405

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,713,351

$3,713,351

16.3. Departmental Administration (DCA) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

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Total Funds

$7,536,196

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,933,711

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,933,711

Other Funds

$2,974,724

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,974,724

State Funds

$1,627,761

State General Funds

$1,627,761

The above 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 81) as amended

$1,178,846

$7,087,281

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$278,219

$278,219

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$6,698

$6,698

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$165,921

$165,921

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

($3,056)

($3,056)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,133

$1,133

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,627,761

$7,536,196

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

$50,116,386

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,503,822

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,503,822

Other Funds

$631,978

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$631,978

State Funds

$1,980,586

State General Funds

$1,980,586

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,806,712

$49,942,512

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$97,587

$97,587

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$16,014

$16,014

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$60,814

$60,814

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

($956)

($956)

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$415

$415

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,980,586

$50,116,386

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

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16.6. Regional Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department

services and assistance through a statewide network of regional representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local communities

to achieve goals relating to housing and community and 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

$1,569,218

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

$1,228,466

State General Funds

$1,228,466

The above 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 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$56,077

$56,077

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$15,227

$15,227

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$35,776

$35,776

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

($562)

($562)

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$244

$244

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,228,466

$1,569,218

16.7. Rental Housing Programs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental

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

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

loans for affordable rental housing, researching affordable housing issues, and

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

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

rental market.

Total Funds

$116,019,277

Federal Funds and Grants

$111,873,539

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$111,873,539

Other Funds

$4,145,738

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,145,738

16.8. Research and Surveys

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial and management data from local governments and authorities in

accordance with Georgia law.

Total Funds

$442,304

Other Funds

$50,000

Agency Funds

$50,000

State Funds

$392,304

State General Funds

$392,304

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$356,609

$406,609

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$21,576

$21,576

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$14,246

$14,246

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

($224)

($224)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$97

$97

Amount appropriated in this Act

$392,304

$442,304

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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

$6,733,781

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

$3,231,329

State General Funds

$3,231,329

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

$3,885,024

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

$2,783,432

State General Funds

$2,783,432

The above 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 81) as amended

$2,587,790

$3,689,382

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$160,729

$160,729

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$8,389

$8,389

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$82,255

$82,255

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

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adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Recognize funds for food banks in the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program in the Department of Agriculture. Provide funds for homelessness assistance.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,293)
$562 ($100,000)
$45,000 $2,783,432

($1,293)
$562 ($100,000)
$45,000 $3,885,024

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

$14,164,955

Other Funds

$476,088

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$476,088

State Funds

$13,688,867

State General Funds

$13,688,867

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $13,607,310 (HB 81) as amended

$14,083,398

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$52,248

$52,248

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

$3,731

$3,731

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$25,808

$25,808

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

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for retiring employees. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($406)
$176 $13,688,867

($406)
$176 $14,164,955

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

16.12. 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

$1,569,922

State Funds

$1,569,922

State General Funds

$1,569,922

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 $1,179,922

$1,179,922

(HB 81) as amended

Provide funds for the Resource Conservation

$110,000

$110,000

and Development Councils.

Provide funds for the Georgia Rural Water

$250,000

$250,000

Association to meet additional demands of state emergency response and resource

fulfillment needs.

Provide funds for a safe drinking water program. (CC:Provide funds for safe drinking

$30,000

$30,000

water.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,569,922

$1,569,922

16.13. 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 conducting transportation improvement

studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development

of Regional Impact.

Total Funds

$351,479

State Funds

$351,479

Transportation Trust Funds

$351,479

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Dedicate $339,558 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). (CC:Yes; Dedicate $351,479 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session).)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$330,465 $21,014
$0
$351,479

Total Funds
$330,465 $21,014
$0
$351,479

16.14. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

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

OneGeorgia Authority.

Total Funds

$68,526,278

Other Funds

$145,521

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$145,521

State Funds

$68,380,757

State General Funds

$68,380,757

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 $73,380,757 (HB 81) as amended

$73,526,278

Provide one-time funds for the Border Region

$0

$0

Retail Tourism Development Program pursuant to SB 255 (2021 Session). (CC:No)

Reduce funds.

($5,000,000)

($5,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$68,380,757

$68,526,278

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

$18,203,136,291 $9,473,345,840 $8,972,594,090

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

$474,067,648 $26,684,102 $221,942,597 $77,971,304 $139,386,524 $4,584,769 $4,460,399,657 $380,916,567 $162,388,579 $3,793,032,160 $124,062,351 $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

$500,331,698

Federal Funds and Grants

$376,976,734

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$329,743,048

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$29,454,740

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,778,946

Other Funds

$4,284,769

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,284,769

State Funds

$97,758,610

State General Funds

$97,758,610

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 $84,698,183

$428,299,936

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $4,064,997

$4,064,997

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$185,700

$185,700

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

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Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds to replace the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) with the Medicaid Enterprise System Transformation (MEST).
Increase funds for the Enterprise Analytics Solution for Everyone (EASE) data warehouse.
Provide funds for a study on reimbursement rates for mental health care providers. (CC:Increase funds for a study on reimbursement rates for mental health care providers and report findings to the House Appropriations Chair and Senate Appropriations Chair by December 1, 2022.)
The department shall begin preparation for a repository for tracking, analyzing, and reporting information resulting from complaints received by consumers and state health care entities regarding suspected mental health parity violations. (CC:Yes)
Eliminate funds for a pilot to reduce Medicaid fraud. (CC:No)
The department shall utilize up to $250,000 to conduct an examination or audit of practices by the state's current Medicaid care management organizations and their contracted pharmacy benefits managers as it relates to prescription drug benefit administration and prepare a report of findings to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and

$759,094
$65 ($1,050) $121,886 $6,505,200 $424,535 $1,000,000
$0
$0 $0

$759,094
$65 ($1,050) $121,886 $65,052,000 $849,070 $1,000,000
$0
$0 $0

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Senate Appropriations Committees. Any contractor assisting the department shall have experience providing pharmacy claims analysis to a state Medicaid program as well as experience analyzing effective rate pharmacy claim reimbursement practices. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$97,758,610

$500,331,698

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

$852,963

State Funds

$852,963

State General Funds

$852,963

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$791,728

$791,728

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$33,623

$33,623

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$5,285

$5,285

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$22,401

$22,401

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($74)

($74)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$852,963

$852,963

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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

$825,330

State Funds

$825,330

State General Funds

$825,330

The above 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 81) as amended

$730,696

$730,696

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$67,246

$67,246

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$5,871

$5,871

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$21,517

$21,517

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$825,330

$825,330

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

$18,242,850

Federal Funds and Grants

$172,588

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$172,588

State Funds

$18,070,262

State General Funds

$18,070,262

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

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to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $19,754,076

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$42,029

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$3,671

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$21,565

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($79)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Eliminate one-time start-up funding for ($500,000)

federally qualified health centers.

Provide funds for two federally qualified

$500,000

health center behavioral health expansion

start-up grants at Coastal Community Health

Services and South Central Primary Care.

Provide funds to expand mental health first aid

$74,000

training to address the need for front-line

workers to identify, de-escalate, and refer

persons in crisis.

Provide funds to expand the RN-Reentry

$200,000

Program.

Increase funds to expand housing capacity

$100,000

across the state for primary care residents

completing rotations in rural areas.

Eliminate one-time funds for a charity clinic.

($125,000)

Reduce funds for Rural Hospital Stabilization ($2,000,000)

Grants in anticipation of the new hospital

directed payment program.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,070,262

Total Funds
$19,926,664 $42,029
$3,671
$21,565
($79) ($500,000) $500,000
$74,000
$200,000 $100,000 ($125,000) ($2,000,000) $18,242,850

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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

$38,693,744

Federal Funds and Grants

$12,005,577

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$6,060,223

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,945,354

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$26,588,167

State General Funds

$26,588,167

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $26,342,918

$38,448,495

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $3,383,799

$3,383,799

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$86,142

$86,142

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$502,541

$502,541

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reduce funds to reflect projected ($3,727,233)

($3,727,233)

expenditures.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,588,167

$38,693,744

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

$552,269,739

Federal Funds and Grants

$358,801,173

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$358,801,173

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Other Funds

$142,586,524

Agency Funds

$3,200,000

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

State Funds

$50,882,042

State General Funds

$50,882,042

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 $35,000,000

$505,243,187

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds for the state match for $15,882,042 Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH)

$47,026,552

payments to increase reimbursement rates for

private deemed and non-deemed hospitals to

offset the cost of uncompensated care and improve financial stability of small and rural

hospitals.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$50,882,042

$552,269,739

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

$6,819,444,454

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,310,145,001

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$4,307,357,787

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,787,214

Other Funds

$62,342,988

Agency Funds

$62,342,988

State Funds

$2,179,667,833

Hospital Provider Payment

$38,833,042

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$162,388,579

State General Funds

$1,972,254,406

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

Intra-State Government Transfers

$267,288,632

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$267,288,632

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 $2,106,080,707 $6,767,679,303

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(HB 81) as amended
Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need.
Increase funds to reflect the loss of the temporary Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (CC:No)
Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.
Increase funds for the Medicare Part D Clawback payment.
Increase funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums.
Reduce funds to reflect an update to the 2019 RSMeans Index for nursing home facilities. (CC:No; Reflect in 17.7.11.)
Provide funds for Medicaid reimbursement of clinical trials.
Replace $2,459,805 in state general funds with nursing home provider fees. (CC:Yes)
Replace $629,534 in hospital provider fees with state general funds. (CC:Yes)
Provide funds for a 10% reimbursement rate increase for long-term acute care hospitals (LTAC) and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF).
Reduce funds for skilled nursing centers to reflect 2020 cost reports. (CC:Reduce funds for skilled nursing centers to reflect 2020 cost reports to include RSMeans Index, GLPL, property tax passthrough and property insurance and amend the state plan to update the cost report every year.)
Provide funds for a 5% reimbursement rate increase for mechanical ventilators. (CC:Provide funds to increase reimbursement rates for mechanical ventilators to $707.54)
Provide funds to increase the reimbursement rate for home and community-based service providers to offset the cost of fingerprint requirements.
Provide funds to increase reimbursement rates for medical nutrition therapy.
Provide funds for a 10% increase in two dental

$5,714,858 $0
$45,997,951 $15,446,619 $10,162,671
$0 $2,412,359
$0 $0 $475,603
($10,403,794)
$1,696,660
$1,903,072
$10,114 $171,013

$16,922,884 $0
$0 $15,446,619 $30,091,557
$0 $7,142,968
$0 $0 $1,476,110
($30,807,801)
$5,024,163
$5,906,494
$31,390 $530,767

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extraction codes and a 7% increase for 17

select dental restorative codes.

Recognize appropriations for current Centers

$0

for Medicare and Medicaid Services

application that provides a 10% rate increase

for home and community-based service

providers, including the Georgia Pediatric

Program. (CC:Yes)

Eliminate funds for a one-time hold harmless.

$0

(CC:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,179,667,833

$0
$0 $6,819,444,454

17.8. Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

Total Funds

$5,878,117,647

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,970,627,294

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,970,627,294

Other Funds

$12,328,316

Agency Funds

$12,328,316

State Funds

$1,881,745,190

Hospital Provider Payment

$342,083,525

State General Funds

$1,421,791,120

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$117,870,545

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 $1,623,446,659 (HB 81) as amended

$5,226,233,581

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based

$0

$0

on projected need. (CC:No)

Increase funds to reflect the loss of the

$0

$0

temporary Federal Medical Assistance

Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19

Public Health Emergency. (CC:No)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the $39,547,811

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

(FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the $1,092,636

$0

temporary Federal Medical Assistance

Percentage (FMAP) from 76.80% to 76.21%.

Increase funds for the implementation of $39,466,982

$116,861,298

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express lane enrollment pursuant to the

passage of HB 163 (2021 Session).

Provide funds to eliminate attestation and $85,403,385

reimburse all providers at enhanced rates for

all 108 procedure codes.

Increase funds to provide one year of $28,184,166

postpartum coverage effective upon Centers

for Medicaid and Medicare Services approval.

Provide funds for the Medicaid reimbursement $10,671,871

of therapeutic services.

Provide funds for the Medicaid reimbursement $1,597,739

of psychiatric and behavioral health care

management services.

Provide funds for the Medicaid reimbursement

$8,301

of clinical trials.

Provide funds for the Medicaid reimbursement

$469,138

of donor milk.

Replace $5,545,616 in hospital provider fees

$0

with state general funds. (CC:Yes)

Provide funds and direct the department to $4,298,743

submit an 1115 waiver to provide Medicaid

benefits to individuals with HIV.

Provide funds to increase reimbursement rates

$247,256

for medical nutrition therapy.

Provide funds for a 10% increase in two dental

$475,199

extraction codes and a 7% increase for 17

select dental restorative codes.

Provide funds and direct the department to

$698,571

submit an 1115 waiver to remove the five-year

waiting period for lawful permanent residents.

Provide funds to increase select OB/GYN

$787,277

codes to 2020 Medicare reimbursement levels.

Provide funds for value-based purchasing.

$44,156,830

Increase funds for a pilot program to use

$238,525

assistive technology to support people with

chronic diseases.

Increase funds for a dispensing fee for

$954,101

medications dispensed at independent

pharmacies for recipients enrolled in a

Medicaid managed care plan.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,881,745,190

$252,878,481 $83,453,005 $31,601,631
$4,730,887 $24,579
$1,389,112 $0
$13,341,848 $767,399
$1,474,857 $2,168,128 $2,443,442 $137,047,889
$740,302 $2,961,208
$5,878,117,647

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

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coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

Total Funds

$538,054,888

Federal Funds and Grants

$444,617,473

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$4,565

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$444,612,908

State Funds

$93,285,632

State General Funds

$93,285,632

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 $76,038,523 (HB 81) as amended

$474,437,694

Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based $12,282,788 on projected need.

$51,955,890

Increase funds to reflect the loss of the

$0

$0

enhanced Federal Medical Assistance

Percentage (eFMAP) during the COVID-19

Public Health Emergency. (CC:No)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the $2,388,338

$0

temporary Federal Medical Assistance

Percentage (FMAP) from 76.80% to 76.21%.

Provide funds to increase reimbursement rates for medical nutrition therapy.

$10,656

$48,237

Provide funds for a 10% increase in two dental extraction codes and a 7% increase for 17 select dental restorative codes.

$7,561

$34,226

Provide funds for value-based purchasing.

$2,324,158

$10,521,311

Increase funds for a dispensing fee for medications dispensed at independent pharmacies for recipients enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan.

$233,608

$1,057,530

Amount appropriated in this Act

$93,285,632

$538,054,888

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

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$0 $3,745,279,350

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds for a care management pilot for

$0

$0

chronic diseases. (CC:Yes)

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

$1,478,652

State Funds

$1,478,652

State General Funds

$1,478,652

The above 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 81) as amended

$1,012,131

$1,012,131

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$33,623

$33,623

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

$2,549

$2,549

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$30,349

$30,349

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Provide funds to implement a Behavioral

$400,000

$400,000

Health Care Workforce Database.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,478,652

$1,478,652

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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

$30,532,048

State Funds

$30,532,048

State General Funds

$30,532,048

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $25,087,190 (HB 81) as amended

$25,087,190

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

$411,342

$411,342

Increase funds for 136 new residency slots in primary care medicine. (CC:Increase funds for 199 new residency slots in primary care medicine.)

$3,989,193

$3,989,193

Provide funds for a pilot program to perform

$0

$0

echocardiograms of pregnant and postpartum

women to address maternal mortality.

(CC:Reflect in the Department of Public

Health.)

Provide funds to support a new residency program at Archbold Medical Center.

$350,000

$350,000

Provide funds for fellowship positions at Augusta University for gynecologic oncology, public health-focused medicine, and rural primary care. (CC:Increase funds for fellowship positions at Augusta University for gynecologic oncology and rural primary care.)

$250,000

$250,000

Provide one-time funds for a statewide dental workforce assessment to evaluate current and future needs.

$35,000

$35,000

Utilize existing funds ($150,000) and provide

$0

$0

funds for Southern Regional Medical Center

for continued planning and start-up of a new

residency program. (CC:Yes; Utilize existing

funds ($150,000) for Southern Regional

Medical Center for continued planning and

start-up of a new residency program.)

Utilize existing funds ($150,000) and provide

$0

$0

funds for Southeast Georgia Health Systems

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for continued planning and start-up of a new residency program. (CC:Yes; Utilize existing funds ($150,000) for Southeast Georgia Health Systems for continued planning and start-up of a new residency program.)
Provide capitation funds for seven residency slots at Emory University.
Increase funds for Memorial Health Meadows Hospital for planning and start-up of a new residency fellowship program.
Increase funds for Coffee Regional Hospital for planning and start-up of a new residency program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$109,323 $150,000 $150,000 $30,532,048

$109,323 $150,000 $150,000 $30,532,048

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

$31,265,438

State Funds

$31,265,438

State General Funds

$31,265,438

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 $30,707,794 (HB 81) as amended

$30,707,794

Increase funds for the third year of the seven- $1,073,231

$1,073,231

year plan for Mercer School of Medicine's medical school campus in Columbus.

Utilize existing funds ($500,000) and provide ($515,587)

($515,587)

funds to expand the accelerated track program to include forensic pathology. (CC:Eliminate funds for the accelerated track program for

forensic pathology start-up.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,265,438

$31,265,438

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

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public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$32,307,713

State Funds

$32,307,713

State General Funds

$32,307,713

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 (HB 81) as amended

$28,931,713

Provide funds for the start-up and operating

$0

$0

support for the new nursing program at

Morehouse School of Medicine. (CC:No)

Provide funds to support child and adolescent

$376,000

$376,000

psychology and psychiatric residency

programs. (CC:Increase funds to support child and adolescent psychiatry and psychiatric

residency programs.)

Increase funds for Morehouse School of $3,000,000

$3,000,000

Medicine clinical campus expansion.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,307,713

$32,307,713

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

$2,215,000

State Funds

$2,215,000

State General Funds

$2,215,000

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 $1,830,000

$1,830,000

(HB 81) as amended

Provide funds for additional loan repayment grants for physicians, physician assistants, and

$385,000

$385,000

advanced practice registered nurses.

(CC:Provide funds for additional loan repayment grants for physicians, physician

assistants, and advanced practice registered

nurses.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,215,000

$2,215,000

17.16. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education

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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

$7,195,783

State Funds

$7,195,783

State General Funds

$7,195,783

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 $3,820,783

$3,820,783

(HB 81) as amended

Provide funds for the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia campus

$375,000

$375,000

to support growth.

Provide one-time funding for equipment and operating grants for nursing programs with

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

wait lists and additional student capacity.

(CC:Increase funds for equipment and operating grants for nursing programs with wait lists and additional student capacity.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,195,783

$7,195,783

17.17. Georgia Composite Medical Board

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification

specialists. Also, investigate complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the

Board licensees.

Total Funds

$2,941,510

Other Funds

$300,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$300,000

State Funds

$2,641,510

State General Funds

$2,641,510

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 $2,365,838

$2,665,838

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$193,331

$193,331

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,759 $68,582
$2,641,510

$13,759 $68,582
$2,941,510

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

$3,087,484

State Funds

$3,087,484

State General Funds

$3,087,484

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,306,184

$2,306,184

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$109,274

$109,274

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$18,417

$18,417

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$88,229

$88,229

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Provide funds for a data management system

$214,260

$214,260

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to track licenses, complaints, inspections, and investigations. Provide funds for two additional agents. Amount appropriated in this Act

$351,120 $3,087,484

$351,120 $3,087,484

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

$192,383,228 $1,250,346 $1,250,346 $233,715 $233,715
$189,996,820 $189,996,820
$902,347 $902,347

18.1. Departmental Administration (DCS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

Total Funds

$10,508,486

Other Funds

$1,200

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,200

State Funds

$10,507,286

State General Funds

$10,507,286

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $9,457,738

$9,458,938

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$588,399

$588,399

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$108,362

$108,362

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$360,476

$360,476

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

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adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($6,321)
($1,368) $10,507,286

($6,321)
($1,368) $10,508,486

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

$176,067,374

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,062,222

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,062,222

Other Funds

$122,515

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$122,515

State Funds

$174,031,519

State General Funds

$174,031,519

Intra-State Government Transfers

$851,118

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$851,118

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $152,117,342 (HB 81) as amended

$154,153,197

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $13,931,151

$13,931,151

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

$1,609,054

$1,609,054

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$5,552,400

$5,552,400

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

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for retiring employees. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Provide funds for capital maintenance and repairs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($97,357)
($21,071) $940,000 $174,031,519

($97,357)
($21,071) $940,000 $176,067,374

18.3. Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry

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

governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services

to reduce recidivism and support the success of returning citizens.

Total Funds

$3,859,624

State Funds

$3,859,624

State General Funds

$3,859,624

The above 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 81) as amended

$3,525,100

$3,525,100

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$210,143

$210,143

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$27,064

$27,064

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$99,438

$99,438

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($1,744)

($1,744)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($377)

($377)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,859,624

$3,859,624

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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

$941,454

State Funds

$941,454

State General Funds

$941,454

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$831,165

$831,165

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$67,246

$67,246

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$13,208

$13,208

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$30,486

$30,486

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($535)

($535)

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($116)

($116)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$941,454

$941,454

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

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

Programs.

Total Funds

$1,006,290

Federal Funds and Grants

$188,124

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$188,124

Other Funds

$110,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$110,000

State Funds

$656,937

State General Funds

$656,937

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 (HB 81) as amended

$486,510

$835,863

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$38,243

$38,243

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$27,064

$27,064

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$9,469

$9,469

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Provide funds for the state match to federal

$64,031

$64,031

funds for domestic violence programs.

Provide funds for the implementation of a

$31,620

$31,620

murder-suicide support group.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$656,937

$1,006,290

Section 19: Corrections, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,295,236,886 $170,555 $170,555

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

$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,281,501,728 $1,281,501,728

19.1. County Jail Subsidy

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

of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing.

Total Funds

$5,000

State Funds

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

19.2. Departmental Administration (DOC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers

a balanced correctional system.

Total Funds

$35,642,347

State Funds

$35,642,347

State General Funds

$35,642,347

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $32,643,272

$32,643,272

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $1,815,631

$1,815,631

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$275,450

$275,450

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$873,900

$873,900

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$203

$203

System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,128
($5,324) $10,087
$35,642,347

$29,128
($5,324) $10,087
$35,642,347

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

$62,249,098

Other Funds

$2,453,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,453,500

State Funds

$59,795,598

State General Funds

$59,795,598

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 $50,856,559

$53,310,059

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $5,275,388

$5,275,388

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$370,998

$370,998

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement $1,611,257

$1,611,257

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$77

$77

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$53,706
($9,817) $1,637,430
$59,795,598

$53,706
($9,817) $1,637,430
$62,249,098

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

$27,693,991

State Funds

$27,693,991

State General Funds

$27,693,991

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 $27,456,832

$27,456,832

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$126,086

$126,086

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$12,007

$12,007

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$37,523

$37,523

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

$1,251

$1,251

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($229)

($229)

Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce

$60,521

$60,521

turnover and overtime exposure.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,693,991

$27,693,991

19.5. Health

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all inmates of the state correctional system.

Total Funds

$248,459,319

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

$247,998,764

State General Funds

$247,998,764

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $247,592,305 (HB 81) as amended

$248,052,860

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$224,628

$224,628

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$36,767

$36,767

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$140,849

$140,849

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$378

$378

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$4,695

$4,695

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($858)

($858)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$247,998,764

$248,459,319

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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

$44,697,376

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$44,667,376

State General Funds

$44,667,376

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $43,992,694 (HB 81) as amended

$44,022,694

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$495,936

$495,936

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$33,960

$33,960

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$140,947

$140,947

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

$4,698

$4,698

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

($859)

($859)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$44,667,376

$44,697,376

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

$131,456,593

State Funds

$131,456,593

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State General Funds

$131,456,593

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $127,161,280 (HB 81) as amended

$127,161,280

Provide funds for an increase in per diem rates. $4,295,313

$4,295,313

(CC:Increase per diem rates for a $7,000 increase for correctional officer positions to

reduce turnover and overtime exposure.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$131,456,593

$131,456,593

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

$714,193,439

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

$703,402,336

State General Funds

$703,402,336

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $571,508,831

$582,299,934

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $44,404,136 living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$44,404,136

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state $3,679,803

$3,679,803

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement $15,556,787

$15,556,787

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

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contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds for technology projects for promoting offender health, safety, and security. (CC:Increase funds for technology projects for promoting offender health, safety, and security and implement cell phone interdiction technology in every state facility by December 1, 2022.)
Provide funds for capital maintenance and repairs.
Provide funds for personal services and operating costs to establish regional offender transportation hubs.
Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,933 $518,531 ($94,784) $10,000,000
$42,456,560 $4,204,407
$11,166,132 $703,402,336

$1,933 $518,531 ($94,784) $10,000,000
$42,456,560 $4,204,407
$11,166,132 $714,193,439

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

$30,839,723

State Funds

$30,839,723

State General Funds

$30,839,723

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 $26,405,418 (HB 81) as amended

$26,405,418

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$2,656,201

$2,656,201

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eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$211,822 $801,389
$26,712 ($4,883) $743,064 $30,839,723

$211,822 $801,389
$26,712 ($4,883) $743,064 $30,839,723

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

$124,220,410 $93,371,709 $93,371,709 $18,735,439 $1,650,500 $17,084,939 $12,113,262 $12,113,262

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

$2,081,547

Federal Funds and Grants

$721,107

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$721,107

State Funds

$1,360,440

State General Funds

$1,360,440

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,188,886

$1,909,993

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$113,457

$113,457

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$3,500

$3,500

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$49,173

$49,173

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$639

$639

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$4,785

$4,785

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,360,440

$2,081,547

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

$102,072,918

Federal Funds and Grants

$77,435,772

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$77,435,772

Other Funds

$18,731,561

Agency Funds

$1,650,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$17,081,061

State Funds

$5,905,585

State General Funds

$5,905,585

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Increase funds to maintain the Boland Building located in Milledgeville.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$5,359,363 $262,987
$30,347
$112,708
$1,466 $10,967 $127,747 $5,905,585

Total Funds
$101,526,696 $262,987
$30,347
$112,708
$1,466 $10,967 $127,747 $102,072,918

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

$20,065,945

Federal Funds and Grants

$15,214,830

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,214,830

Other Funds

$3,878

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,878

State Funds

$4,847,237

State General Funds

$4,847,237

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,356,191

$19,574,899

(HB 81) as amended

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Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$336,993 $16,839 $123,582
$1,607 $12,025 $4,847,237

$336,993 $16,839 $123,582
$1,607 $12,025 $20,065,945

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

$77,793,735 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $74,949,614 $74,949,614

21.1. Departmental Administration (DDS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

Total Funds

$10,690,883

Other Funds

$500,857

Agency Funds

$500,857

State Funds

$10,190,026

State General Funds

$10,190,026

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $9,419,138

$9,919,995

(HB 81) as amended

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Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$428,691 $69,828 $238,151
$33,325 $893
$10,190,026

$428,691 $69,828 $238,151
$33,325 $893
$10,690,883

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

$65,651,486

Other Funds

$1,827,835

Agency Funds

$1,827,835

State Funds

$63,823,651

State General Funds

$63,823,651

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $56,582,578

$58,410,413

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$5,516,536

$5,516,536

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$203,013

$203,013

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employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Reduce one-time funds for a CDL testing pad and carousel in southeast Georgia. (CC:Maintain funds to complete CDL testing pad construction and for purchase of equipment.)
Provide funds to maintain voice bot technology in the call center.
Reduce funds to reflect completion of the Georgia I.D. project.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,439,673
$201,454 $5,397 $0
$125,000 ($250,000) $63,823,651

$1,439,673
$201,454 $5,397 $0
$125,000 ($250,000) $65,651,486

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

$1,451,366

Other Funds

$515,429

Agency Funds

$515,429

State Funds

$935,937

State General Funds

$935,937

The above 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 81) as amended

$810,624

$1,326,053

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$72,531

$72,531

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

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eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,763 $33,078
$190 $4,628
$123 $935,937

$14,763 $33,078
$190 $4,628
$123 $1,451,366

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

$938,487,039 $475,649,841 $92,749,020 $227,164,017 $155,736,804
$499,500 $499,500 $462,337,698 $400,900,881 $61,436,817

22.1. Child Care Services

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

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

and to provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.

Total Funds

$327,996,336

Federal Funds and Grants

$266,559,519

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CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596)

$92,749,020

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$169,970,279

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,840,220

State Funds

$61,436,817

State General Funds

$61,436,817

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 $57,726,235

$324,285,754

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$57,167

$57,167

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$1,210

$1,210

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$3,830

$3,830

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Increase funds to maximize available Child $3,148,375

$3,148,375

Care and Development Funds (CCDF) and

reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical

Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85%

to 66.02%.

Increase funds for the Childcare and Parent

$500,000

$500,000

Services (CAPS) program.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$61,436,817

$327,996,336

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

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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

$401,075,881

Federal Funds and Grants

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$175,000

State Funds

$400,900,881

Lottery Funds

$400,900,881

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $382,559,866

$382,734,866

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$623,136

$623,136

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$45,434

$45,434

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$197,004

$197,004

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution

$135,312

$135,312

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reduce formula funds for training and ($2,103,643) experience for Pre-K teachers.

($2,103,643)

Increase funds to adjust the state base salary $19,443,772

$19,443,772

schedule to increase salaries for certified Pre-

K teachers and assistant teachers by $2,000.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$400,900,881

$401,075,881

22.4. Quality Initiatives Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative

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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

$61,414,822

Federal Funds and Grants

$60,915,322

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$57,193,738

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,721,584

Other Funds

$499,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$499,500

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

$45,282,052 $659,400 $659,400
$44,622,652 $44,622,652

23.1. Departmental Administration (DEcD)

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

economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and

companies to promote the state.

Total Funds

$5,336,779

State Funds

$5,336,779

State General Funds

$5,336,779

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,971,926

$4,971,926

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$220,032

$220,032

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$37,185

$37,185

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$162,766

$162,766

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

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401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($6,790)
($48,340) $5,336,779

($6,790)
($48,340) $5,336,779

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

$1,116,915

State Funds

$1,116,915

State General Funds

$1,116,915

The above 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 81) as amended

$1,015,872

$1,015,872

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$50,434

$50,434

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$9,580

$9,580

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$41,192

$41,192

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($163)

($163)

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,116,915

$1,116,915

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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

$579,534

State Funds

$579,534

State General Funds

$579,534

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$525,861

$525,861

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$33,623

$33,623

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$5,590

$5,590

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$14,517

$14,517

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($57)

($57)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$579,534

$579,534

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

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23.5. Global Commerce

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

that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a

network of statewide and regional project managers, foreign and domestic

marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia products and attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas

offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and

educational assistance to businesses.

Total Funds

$10,298,038

State Funds

$10,298,038

State General Funds

$10,298,038

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $9,610,402

$9,610,402

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$378,257

$378,257

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$51,861

$51,861

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$258,433

$258,433

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$109

$109

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($1,024)

($1,024)

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,298,038

$10,298,038

23.6. International Relations and Trade Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets

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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

$2,798,164

State Funds

$2,798,164

State General Funds

$2,798,164

The above 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 81) as amended

$2,645,794

$2,645,794

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$84,057

$84,057

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

$10,972

$10,972

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$57,569

$57,569

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($228)

($228)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,798,164

$2,798,164

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

$954,069

State Funds

$954,069

State General Funds

$954,069

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Provide funds for two positions to support the Rivian economic development project.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$452,995 $27,766
$3,891 $21,251
($84) $448,250 $954,069

Total Funds
$452,995 $27,766
$3,891 $21,251
($84) $448,250 $954,069

23.8. Small and Minority Business Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on planning,

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

to provide assistance to local communities in growing small businesses.

Total Funds

$1,030,917

State Funds

$1,030,917

State General Funds

$1,030,917

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

$925,255

$925,255

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$58,840

$58,840

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

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needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,893 $38,080
($151) $1,030,917

$8,893 $38,080
($151) $1,030,917

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

$21,531,880

State Funds

$21,531,880

State General Funds

$21,531,880

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $10,394,545 (HB 81) as amended

$10,394,545

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$420,285

$420,285

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$30,715

$30,715

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$166,744

$166,744

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

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adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Provide one-time funds for the National Infantry Museum.
Provide one-time funds to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority for public safety and security expenses associated with hosting the Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in 2024. (CC:Upon selection, provide one-time funds to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority for public safety and security expenses associated with hosting the Federation International de Football (FIFA) World Cup in 2026.)
Provide one-time funds for Georgia World Congress Center Authority renovations.
Provide one-time funds for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change for facilities improvements and educational exhibits and utilize $270,000 in current funding.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($660) $2,800,000
$250,000
$7,000,000 $470,251
$21,531,880

($660) $2,800,000
$250,000
$7,000,000 $470,251
$21,531,880

Section 24: Education, Department of

Total Funds

$12,825,676,638

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,099,148,714

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$112,501

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,099,036,213

Other Funds

$30,211,020

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$30,211,020

State Funds

$10,696,316,904

State General Funds

$10,696,316,904

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base

unit cost of $2,897.26. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality

Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this

Act.

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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

$17,037,081

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

$13,493,721

State General Funds

$13,493,721

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 $11,746,666 (HB 81) as amended

$15,290,026

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$80,035

$80,035

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$6,235

$6,235

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$3,662

$3,662

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

$225,821

$225,821

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$429

$429

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022. (CC:Provide funds to increase salaries for certified

$469,033

$469,033

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teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020.)
Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Area Teacher, Extended Day/Year, Young Farmer, and Youth Camp programs.
Increase funds for 21 new extended day/year programs.
Transfer five certified personnel positions to the state teacher salary schedule. (CC:Yes)
Provide funds for an urban/suburban agriculture specialist. (CC:Yes)
Provide funds for a Young Farmer program in Floyd County, and additional funds to the Young Farmer programs in Banks County, Barrow County, and Pelham City. (CC:Yes; Provide funds for a Young Farmer program in Floyd County, and additional funds to the Young Farmer programs in Banks County, Barrow County, and Pelham City.)
Provide funds for an additional Georgia FFA Association staff member and two agricultural education support staff. (CC:Increase funds for contracts to the Georgia FFA Association.)
Increase funds for a greenhouse in Calhoun County.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$253,606 $178,500 $55,734 $144,000 $100,000
$140,000
$90,000 $13,493,721

$253,606 $178,500 $55,734 $144,000 $100,000
$140,000
$90,000 $17,037,081

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

$17,359,139

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

$7,725,549

State General Funds

$7,725,549

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $6,899,631

$16,533,221

(HB 81) as amended

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Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$437,566
$71,209 $244,760
$424 $13,562 $58,397 $7,725,549

$437,566
$71,209 $244,760
$424 $13,562 $58,397 $17,359,139

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

$29,449,048

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

$4,488,604

State General Funds

$4,488,604

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,191,667

$29,152,111

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$159,712

$159,712

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

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eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Increase funds for the American Association of Adapted Sports program.
Eliminate one-time pilot grants.
Increase funds for outdoor learning grants for local school systems.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,351
$65,568
$38,223 $5,115
$20,968 $150,000 ($250,000) $75,000 $4,488,604

$32,351
$65,568
$38,223 $5,115
$20,968 $150,000 ($250,000) $75,000 $29,449,048

24.4. Charter Schools

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

charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

Total Funds

$31,616,969

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,475,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,475,000

State Funds

$8,141,969

State General Funds

$8,141,969

The above 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 81) as amended

$5,105,609

$28,580,609

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$22,554

$22,554

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living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Increase funds for charter facility grants pursuant to HB 430 (2017 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,922 $3,296
$368 $703 $1,052 $3,003,465 $8,141,969

$4,922 $3,296
$368 $703 $1,052 $3,003,465 $31,616,969

24.5. 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

$1,428,100

State Funds

$1,428,100

State General Funds

$1,428,100

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 $1,370,976

$1,370,976

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction

$57,124

$57,124

to local affiliates.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,428,100

$1,428,100

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24.6. Curriculum Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standardsbased curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.

Total Funds

$9,435,869

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

$6,631,148

State General Funds

$6,631,148

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 (HB 81) as amended

$6,600,153

$9,404,874

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$180,287

$180,287

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$25,670

$25,670

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$35,436

$35,436

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

$1,976

$1,976

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

$5,628

$5,628

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$21,998

$21,998

Reduce funds for rural coding grant pilot program to reflect programmatic changes and recognize a new partnership between the Georgia Tech Research Institute and

($240,000)

($240,000)

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Department of Education on rural coding. Utilize existing funds to expand the reach of the Dyslexia Pilot Program ($1,500,000) and for a dyslexia specialist ($130,000). (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $6,631,148

$0 $9,435,869

24.7. Federal Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

Total Funds

$1,195,922,003

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,195,922,003

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,195,922,003

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 81) as amended

$0 $1,195,922,003

Transfer funds from the Georgia Network for

$0

$0

Educational and Therapeutic Support

(GNETS) program to the Federal Programs

program to reflect dissolution of state level

GNETS program. (CC:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $1,195,922,003

24.8. 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

$65,427,745

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,322,802

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,322,802

State Funds

$54,104,943

State General Funds

$54,104,943

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $53,365,930 (HB 81) as amended

$64,688,732

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

$8,406

$8,406

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needs.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022. (CC:Provide funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020.)
Reduce formula funds for enrollment and training and experience decline.
Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for GNETS grants.
Transfer funds from the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program to the Quality Basic Education program, Quality Basic Education Equalization program, Pupil Transportation program, Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) program, and the School Nurse program to reflect dissolution of state level GNETS program. (CC:No)
The Department of Education is directed to evaluate, in consultation with stakeholders, the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program to provide strategic statutory recommendations and funding formula updates to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and

$6,441
$59,691 $174
$1,478,387
($3,260,195) $2,446,109
$0
$0

$6,441
$59,691 $174
$1,478,387
($3,260,195) $2,446,109
$0
$0

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Evaluation Office by November 1, 2022. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$54,104,943

$65,427,745

24.9. 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

$12,393,141

Other Funds

$9,516,302

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$9,516,302

State Funds

$2,876,839

State General Funds

$2,876,839

The above 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 81) as amended

$2,594,150

$12,110,452

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

$235,287

$235,287

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$33,409

$33,409

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$13,993

$13,993

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,876,839

$12,393,141

24.10. 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

$20,751,335

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Federal Funds and Grants

$409,267

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$409,267

State Funds

$20,342,068

State General Funds

$20,342,068

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $19,143,455 (HB 81) as amended

$19,552,722

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$624,865

$624,865

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$130,307

$130,307

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$356,140

$356,140

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$1,818

$1,818

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

$16,351

$16,351

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$69,132

$69,132

Provide one-time funding for an E-rate match

$0

$0

for Meriwether County. (CC:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$20,342,068

$20,751,335

24.11. 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

$16,475,266

State Funds

$16,475,266

State General Funds

$16,475,266

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

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to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $14,763,532

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$8,406

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$1,635

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$19,337

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Increase formula funds for Sparsity Grants

$479,694

based on enrollment data. (CC:Reduce

formula funds for Sparsity Grants based on

enrollment increase (($11,455)) and adjust

salary factor to provide parity with QBE

($491,149).)

Increase formula funds for Residential

$931,194

Treatment Facilities based on attendance.

Increase funds to adjust the state base salary

$353,615

schedule to increase salaries for certified

teachers and certified employees by $2,000

effective September 1, 2022, for Sparsity

Grants. (CC:Provide funds to increase

salaries for certified teachers and employees

by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for

Sparsity Grants, for a total adjustment to the

state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY

2020.)

Increase funds to adjust the state base salary

$268,285

schedule to increase salaries for certified

teachers and certified employees by $2,000

effective September 1, 2022, for Residential

Treatment Facilities. (CC:Provide funds to

increase salaries for certified teachers and

employees by $2,000 effective September 1,

2022, for Residential Treatment Facilities, for

a total adjustment to the state base salary

schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020.)

Increase funds for feminine hygiene grants to

$200,000

Total Funds
$14,763,532 $8,406 $1,635
$19,337 $479,694
$931,194 $353,615
$268,285
$200,000

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include the fifth grade. (CC:Increase funds for feminine hygiene grants to include the fifth grade.) Reduce funds to reflect the closure of a residential treatment facility. Reduce funds to update to licensed capacity at a residential treatment facility.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($460,797) ($89,635)
$16,475,266

($460,797) ($89,635)
$16,475,266

24.12. 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

$788,988,033

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

$31,334,502

State General Funds

$31,334,502

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $29,518,235 (HB 81) as amended

$787,171,766

Increase funds for a 5.4% salary increase.

$1,104,239

$1,104,239

Increase funds for school nutrition. (CC:Increase funds for school nutrition to

$712,028

$712,028

reflect inflationary pressure on the cost of

food.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,334,502

$788,988,033

24.13. Preschool Disabilities Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational services to three- and four-year-old students with disabilities so that they enter school better prepared to succeed.

Total Funds

$37,994,205

State Funds

$37,994,205

State General Funds

$37,994,205

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Increase funds based on formula earnings. (CC:Reduce funds based on formula earnings to reflect a decline in students and teachers.)
Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022. (CC:Provide funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020.)
Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$36,069,990 $40,681
($717,655) $918,985
$1,682,204 $37,994,205

Total Funds
$36,069,990 $40,681
($717,655) $918,985
$1,682,204 $37,994,205

24.14. 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

$142,760,526

State Funds

$142,760,526

State General Funds

$142,760,526

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $136,541,242

$136,541,242

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds for transportation grants based $1,469,703

$1,469,703

on formula growth.

Increase funds for a 5.4% salary increase.

$4,749,581

$4,749,581

Transfer funds from the Georgia Network or

$0

$0

Educational and Therapeutic Support

(GNETS) program to the Pupil Transportation

program to reflect dissolution of state level GNETS program. (CC:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$142,760,526

$142,760,526

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24.15. 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

$633,783,028

State Funds

$633,783,028

State General Funds

$633,783,028

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $797,971,105 (HB 81) as amended

$797,971,105

Decrease formula funds for Equalization ($164,188,077) grants.

($164,188,077)

Transfer funds from the Georgia Network or

$0

$0

Educational and Therapeutic Support

(GNETS) program to the Quality Basic

Education Equalization program to reflect

dissolution of state level GNETS program.

(CC:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$633,783,028

$633,783,028

24.16. 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

($2,312,940,047)

State Funds

($2,312,940,047)

State General Funds

($2,312,940,047)

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act ($2,170,763,422) ($2,170,763,422)

(HB 81) as amended

Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share. ($142,176,625) ($142,176,625)

Adjust formula funds for Local Five Mill

$0

$0

Share to reflect inclusion of Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) FTEs in Quality Basic Education

funding formula. (CC:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,312,940,047) ($2,312,940,047)

24.17. Quality Basic Education Program Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school

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systems based on full time equivalent students for the instruction of students in

grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

Total Funds

$11,881,866,123

State Funds

$11,881,866,123

State General Funds

$11,881,866,123

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077

(HB 81) as amended

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement $13,058,207

$13,058,207

System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Increase formula funds for the State $27,239,480

$27,239,480

Commission Charter School supplement.

Increase formula funds for the charter system grant.

$38,613

$38,613

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction $382,696,501 for K-12 education.

$382,696,501

Increase funds for enrollment growth and $43,533,813

$43,533,813

training and experience.

Increase funds for grants for state special charter schools per SB 153 (2021 Session).

$3,042,793

$3,042,793

Increase formula funds for the local charter $2,904,365

$2,904,365

school grant per SB 59 (2021 Session).

Reduce formula funds for differentiated pay for newly-certified math and science teachers.

($4,807)

($4,807)

Increase funds for school nurses. (CC:Yes;

$0

$0

Reflect current and future adjustments to the school nurse formula in the School Nurse program.)

Increase funds for the Special Needs

$0

$0

Scholarship. (CC:Yes; Realize savings from program attrition in the Special Needs

Scholarship to fund additional growth.)

Increase funds for special education in state

$0

$0

institutions. (CC:Reflect adjustment in austerity restoration.)

Increase funds to adjust the state base salary $287,135,340

$287,135,340

schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000

effective September 1, 2022. (CC:Provide

funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective

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September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to

the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020.)

Transfer funds for school nurses from the ($37,934,259)

Quality Basic Education program to create the

School Nurse program.

Transfer funds from the Georgia Network or

$0

Educational and Therapeutic Support

(GNETS) program to the Quality Basic Education program to reflect dissolution of state level GNETS program. (CC:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,881,866,123

($37,934,259) $0
$11,881,866,123

24.18. 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

$15,127,145

State Funds

$15,127,145

State General Funds

$15,127,145

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $13,995,646

$13,995,646

(HB 81) as amended

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution

$6,120

$6,120

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Increase funds for RESAs based on enrollment growth.

$222,302

$222,302

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction

$433,006

$433,006

for grants to RESAs.

Restore funds for mental health contractual

$160,000

$160,000

services.

Increase funds for a 5.4% salary increase for

$310,071

$310,071

certified staff.

Transfer funds from the Georgia Network or

$0

$0

Educational and Therapeutic Support

(GNETS) program to the Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) program to reflect dissolution of state level GNETS program.

(CC:No)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,127,145

$15,127,145

24.19. 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

$17,381,308

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

$10,479,007

State General Funds

$10,479,007

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $9,837,451

$16,739,752

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$401,460

$401,460

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$49,582

$49,582

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$164,542

$164,542

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

$2,188

$2,188

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

$9,134

$9,134

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$14,650

$14,650

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,479,007

$17,381,308

24.20. School Nurse

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for school nurses who provide health procedures for students at school.

Total Funds

$39,727,024

State Funds

$39,727,024

State General Funds

$39,727,024

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

$0

$0

(HB 81) as amended

Reflect a new program and purpose statement.

$0

$0

(CC:Yes)

Transfer funds for school nurses from the $37,934,259

$37,934,259

Quality Basic Education program to create the School Nurse program.

Increase funds for a 5.4% salary increase for $1,792,765

$1,792,765

school nurses.

Transfer funds from the Georgia Network or

$0

$0

Educational and Therapeutic Support

(GNETS) program to the School Nurse

program to reflect dissolution of state level GNETS program. (CC:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,727,024

$39,727,024

24.21. 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

$6,449,282

Other Funds

$6,449,282

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,449,282

24.22. 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

$37,801,887

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,146,556

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Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) $112,501

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,034,055

Other Funds

$540,631

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$540,631

State Funds

$36,114,700

State General Funds

$36,114,700

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $31,290,788

$32,977,975

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $1,159,633

$1,159,633

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$293,144

$293,144

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$564,743

$564,743

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution

$11,664

$11,664

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$53,096

$53,096

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$2,087

$2,087

Increase funds to adjust the state base salary

$401,503

$401,503

schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000

effective September 1, 2022. (CC:Provide

funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective

September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to

the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020.)

Increase formula funds for training and

$138,042

$138,042

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experience. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for state schools. Provide funds for major repairs and renovations.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$200,000 $2,000,000 $36,114,700

$200,000 $2,000,000 $37,801,887

24.23. 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

$71,552,518

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

$20,207,058

State General Funds

$20,207,058

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $18,637,394

$69,982,854

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

$96,873

$96,873

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$8,128

$8,128

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$32,639

$32,639

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

$30,939

$30,939

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$3,116

$3,116

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Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022. (CC:Provide funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020.)
Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Extended Day/Year, Vocational Supervisors, Industry Certification, and Youth Apprenticeship programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,519 $1,103,990
$282,460 $20,207,058

$11,519 $1,103,990
$282,460 $71,552,518

24.24. 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

$46,337,964

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,734,484

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,734,484

State Funds

$22,603,480

State General Funds

$22,603,480

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $22,372,983 (HB 81) as amended

$46,107,467

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$160,809

$160,809

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

$15,736

$15,736

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$28,417

$28,417

fund the actuarial determined employer

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contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,055
$4,629
$18,851 $22,603,480

$2,055
$4,629
$18,851 $46,337,964

24.25. Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is unable to

provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

Total Funds

$1,551,946

State Funds

$1,551,946

State General Funds

$1,551,946

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,489,868

$1,489,868

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction.

$62,078

$62,078

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,551,946

$1,551,946

Section 25: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 31.01% for New Plan employees and 26.26% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 27.47% for the pension portion of the benefit and 9.0% 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 $926.09 per member for State Fiscal Year 2023.

$66,495,211 $28,454,823 $28,454,823 $38,040,388 $38,040,388

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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

$5,044,194

Other Funds

$5,044,194

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,044,194

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

$2,840,988

State Funds

$2,840,988

State General Funds

$2,840,988

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,697,265

$2,697,265

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds for the actuarially determined

$143,723

$143,723

employer contribution in accordance with the

most recent actuarial report.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,840,988

$2,840,988

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

$35,182,000

State Funds

$35,182,000

State General Funds

$35,182,000

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 $32,491,000

$32,491,000

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the

$1,278,000

$1,278,000

most recent actuarial report.

Provide funds for an increase in the PSERS $1,413,000

$1,413,000

multiplier from $15.75 per year of service to $16.00 per year of service.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$35,182,000

$35,182,000

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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

$23,428,029

Other Funds

$23,410,629

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$23,410,629

State Funds

$17,400

State General Funds

$17,400

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

$36,400

$23,447,029

(HB 81) as amended

Eliminate funds for one-time funding provided to initiate HB 664 (2020 Session).

($26,000)

($26,000)

Reflect an increase in the employer

$0

$0

contribution rate to the Employees' Retirement

System to prefund a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the 401(k) match for

GSEPS members, and fund the employer share

of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. (CC:Yes)

Increase funds for HB 780 (2022 Session) as

$7,000

$7,000

required by the actuary.

Increase funds for HB 824 (2022 Session) as

$0

$0

required by the actuary. (CC:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,400

$23,428,029

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

$59,160,636 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $9,427,187
$428,645 $8,998,542 $42,697,100 $42,697,100
$50,000 $50,000

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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

$4,970,454

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

$4,338,874

State General Funds

$4,338,874

The above 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 81) as amended

$3,702,548

$4,334,128

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

$292,350

$292,350

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$40,035

$40,035

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$136,583

$136,583

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($5,283)

($5,283)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$170

$170

Complete staffing efficiency evaluation

$164,570

$164,570

recommended in Forest Protection audit to determine opportunities for efficiency and

areas for savings. (CC:Provide funds for one

position to address strategic initiatives

included in the Forest Protection Audit.)

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Provide funds for technical training for employee development and retention.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,901 $4,338,874

$7,901 $4,970,454

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

$8,885,597

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

$4,063,714

State General Funds

$4,063,714

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 $3,490,829

$8,312,712

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$355,057

$355,057

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$56,229

$56,229

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$149,993

$149,993

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

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adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Provide funds for technical training for employee development and retention.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($5,801)
$187 $17,220 $4,063,714

($5,801)
$187 $17,220 $8,885,597

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

$44,097,505

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,046,681

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,046,681

Other Funds

$6,756,312

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,756,312

State Funds

$34,294,512

State General Funds

$34,294,512

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 $28,575,802

$38,378,795

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$3,266,035

$3,266,035

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$278,781

$278,781

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement $1,076,605

$1,076,605

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System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds for operational expenses shifted to one-time federal grant for recovery from Hurricane Michael in FY 2021. (CC:Provide funds for operational expenses shifted to onetime federal grants for recovery from Hurricane Michael and U.S. Forest Service State Fire Assistance grants in FY 2021.)
Provide funds for technical training for employee development and retention.
Provide funds for new ranger career ladder. (CC:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($41,636) $1,340
$1,045,206
$92,379 $0
$34,294,512

($41,636) $1,340
$1,045,206
$92,379 $0
$44,097,505

26.4. Tree Seedling Nursery

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity

of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia

landowners.

Total Funds

$1,207,080

Federal Funds and Grants

$133,717

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$133,717

Other Funds

$1,073,363

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,073,363

Section 27: Governor, Office of the Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$87,898,398 $30,552,612
$753,430 $29,799,182 $1,607,856 $1,607,856 $55,737,930 $55,737,930

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The Mansion allowance shall be $60,000.

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

$11,062,041

State Funds

$11,062,041

State General Funds

$11,062,041

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

$6,629,466

State Funds

$6,629,466

State General Funds

$6,629,466

The above 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 81) as amended

$6,130,645

$6,130,645

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$254,272

$254,272

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$45,352

$45,352

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$199,197

$199,197

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,629,466

$6,629,466

27.3. Governor's Office of Planning and Budget Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government

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operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development,

and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

Total Funds

$10,479,227

State Funds

$10,479,227

State General Funds

$10,479,227

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $10,690,538

$10,690,538

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$403,474

$403,474

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$69,506

$69,506

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$248,461

$248,461

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$235

$235

System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$57,769

$57,769

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$46,058

$46,058

Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of ($1,036,814)

($1,036,814)

Planning and Budget to the Office of Health

Strategy and Coordination.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,479,227

$10,479,227

27.4. Office of Health Strategy and Coordination
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to share healthcare information and coordinate policy between state agencies, healthcare providers, and the public; coordinate the state's healthcare system; and develop innovative approaches for lowering costs while improving access to quality healthcare.

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Total Funds

$1,962,900

Other Funds

$800,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$800,000

State Funds

$1,162,900

State General Funds

$1,162,900

The above 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 81) as amended

Reflect a new program and purpose statement.

$0

$0

(CC:Yes)

Transfer funds from the Office of Planning $1,036,814

$1,036,814

and Budget to create a new program for greater

transparency.

Recognize funds to continue the

$0

$800,000

implementation of the All-Payer Claims

Database.

Provide funds for one analyst to coordinate the collection and reporting of nursing and

$126,086

$126,086

hospital data.

Utilize existing funds to create and maintain a

$0

$0

publicly-available annual consumer report of

consolidated hospital financing data pursuant

to HB 186 (2019 Session). (CC:Yes)

Increase funds to establish a statewide

$0

$0

Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)

database. (CC:No)

Increase funds to establish an Assisted

$0

$0

Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Oversight Unit

within the Office of Health Strategy and

Coordination. (CC:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,162,900

$1,962,900

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

27.5. 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

$1,316,401

Federal Funds and Grants

$31,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,000

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State Funds

$1,285,401

State General Funds

$1,285,401

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$870,847

$901,847

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$126,086

$126,086

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$7,280

$7,280

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$32,014

$32,014

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

$63,179

$63,179

Increase funds for two investigators and one

$185,995

$185,995

intake officer in the Fair Housing Division.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,285,401

$1,316,401

27.6. 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

$34,265,613

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

$3,754,575

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

State General Funds

$3,754,575

The above 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 81) as amended

$2,706,861

$33,217,899

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$198,403

$198,403

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$28,670

$28,670

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$109,148

$109,148

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$6,652

$6,652

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Increase funds to finalize the career retention

$704,841

$704,841

plan. (CC:Yes; Increase funds for career

retention.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,754,575

$34,265,613

27.7. 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

$8,931,868

Federal Funds and Grants

$818,430

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$753,430

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$65,000

State Funds

$8,113,438

State General Funds

$8,113,438

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Provide funds for two positions for Troops to Teachers. (CC:Provide funds for two positions specializing in technical assistance to military personnel, veterans, and their spouses transitioning into teaching.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$7,065,968 $523,462
$84,243 $253,614
$322 $3,212 $182,617
$8,113,438

Total Funds
$7,884,398 $523,462
$84,243 $253,614
$322 $3,212 $182,617
$8,931,868

27.8. 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

$5,911,992

State Funds

$5,911,992

State General Funds

$5,911,992

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Provide funds for Growing Readers ($1,600,000); GA Awards ($1,803,000); research and academic audits ($900,175); and personal services and operating expenses ($1,485,289). (CC:Yes)
Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's Honors Program to provide for greater transparency.
Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's School Leadership Academy to provide for greater transparency.
Reflect a new purpose statement. (CC:Yes)
Increase funds to establish quality incentive payments for schools that demonstrate "Beat the Odds" and/or content mastery of third grade reading targets. (CC:Yes; Develop a

State Funds
$9,029,925 $199,681
$53,385 $177,828
$830 $23,872
$0
($1,629,278) ($1,944,251)
$0 $0

Total Funds
$9,029,925 $199,681
$53,385 $177,828
$830 $23,872
$0
($1,629,278) ($1,944,251)
$0 $0

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program to incentivize local school systems to invest in third grade reading level mastery.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,911,992

$5,911,992

27.9. Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's Honors Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide gifted high school

students a summer program of challenging and enriching educational

opportunities not usually available during the regular school year.

Total Funds

$1,629,278

State Funds

$1,629,278

State General Funds

$1,629,278

The above 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 81) as amended

Reflect a new program and purpose statement.

$0

$0

(CC:Yes)

Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of $1,629,278

$1,629,278

Student Achievement to the Governor's Office

of Student Achievement: Governor's Honors Program to provide for greater transparency.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,629,278

$1,629,278

27.10. Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's School

Leadership Academy

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide high-quality, selective,

statewide leadership preparation and support designed to develop high-

capacity school leaders across Georgia.

Total Funds

$2,533,251

State Funds

$2,533,251

State General Funds

$2,533,251

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

$0

$0

(HB 81) as amended

Reflect a new program and purpose statement.

$0

$0

(CC:Yes)

Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of $1,944,251

$1,944,251

Student Achievement to the Governor's Office

of Student Achievement: Governor's School Leadership Academy to provide for greater

transparency.

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Increase funds to maintain participation levels.
Amount appropriated in this Act

current

$589,000 $2,533,251

$589,000 $2,533,251

27.11. Office of the Child Advocate

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight

of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well-

being of children.

Total Funds

$1,399,763

State Funds

$1,399,763

State General Funds

$1,399,763

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$943,892

$943,892

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$42,029

$42,029

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$5,078

$5,078

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$27,979

$27,979

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Increase funds for two investigators and operating expenses to expand capacity.

$380,785

$380,785

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,399,763

$1,399,763

27.12. 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

$1,776,598

State Funds

$1,776,598

State General Funds

$1,776,598

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,390,477

$1,390,477

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$92,463

$92,463

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$10,833

$10,833

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$52,681

$52,681

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($1,876)

($1,876)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Eliminate one-time funds for vehicle purchase.

($27,788)

($27,788)

Eliminate one-time funds for IT purchase.

($11,500)

($11,500)

Increase funds for costs associated with POST

$271,308

$271,308

Certification in accordance with HB 960 (2022

Session).

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,776,598

$1,776,598

Section 28: Human Services, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) 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

$2,015,181,687 $1,066,499,726
$16,319,925 $92,141,472 $56,325,377 $85,778,728 $12,032,326 $1,423,968 $299,370,236 $503,107,694

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Other Funds
Agency Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds
Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund
State Children's Trust Funds
State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments
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.

$28,113,734 $3,400,000 $24,713,734 $920,040,060
$110,586 $1,100,533 $918,828,941
$528,167 $528,167

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

$117,789,064

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Federal Funds and Grants

$74,638,883

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $9,121,401

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$65,517,482

State Funds

$43,150,181

State General Funds

$43,150,181

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $41,783,695

$117,068,778

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$439,354

$439,354

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$29,783

$29,783

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$250,562

$250,562

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$587

$587

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the

$646,200

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$43,150,181

$117,789,064

28.2. 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

$9,695,590

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,066,944

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $2,966,090

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,100,854

State Funds

$2,628,646

State Children's Trust Funds

$1,100,533

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State General Funds

$1,528,113

The above 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 81) as amended

$2,270,583

$9,337,527

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$67,679

$67,679

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$10,490

$10,490

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$29,799

$29,799

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$95

$95

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Dedicate $1,100,533 in state general funds as

$0

$0

Children's Trust Fund to reflect FY 2021

collections of marriage and divorce filing fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). (CC:Yes)

Provide funds for services to at-risk girls.

$250,000

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,628,646

$9,695,590

28.3. Child Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the

parental responsibility of paying financial support.

Total Funds

$124,745,175

Federal Funds and Grants

$89,275,285

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$89,275,285

Other Funds

$3,400,000

Agency Funds

$3,400,000

State Funds

$31,674,130

State General Funds

$31,674,130

Intra-State Government Transfers

$395,760

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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 $26,258,537 (HB 81) as amended

$119,329,582

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $3,591,173

$3,591,173

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$161,458

$161,458

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$556,057

$556,057

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$66

$66

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$3,012

$3,012

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from

$1,059,674

$1,059,674

$57.50 to $77.50 per hour.

Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) paralegal hourly

$44,153

$44,153

rate from $25 to $40.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,674,130

$124,745,175

28.4. 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

$426,977,358

Federal Funds and Grants

$203,465,900

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$42,271,459

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Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$216,709

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,802,444

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $1,423,968

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $127,287,873

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,463,447

State Funds

$223,379,051

State General Funds

$223,379,051

Intra-State Government Transfers

$132,407

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$132,407

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $195,288,974

$398,887,281

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $13,584,309

$13,584,309

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$271,462

$271,462

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement $4,688,795

$4,688,795

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$38,100

$38,100

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$5,433

$5,433

Provide funds for a community action team $1,500,000

$1,500,000

pilot program to address children who are in,

or are at risk of entering, foster care.

(CC:Provide funds for two community action

team pilot programs to address children who are in, or are at risk of entering, foster care.)

Provide funds for an autism recognition pilot

$451,978

$451,978

program in Region 12.

Provide funds for autism respite care.

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

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Increase funds to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to enhance statewide capacity.
Increase to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $57.50 to $77.50 per hour. (CC:Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $57.50 to $77.50 per hour by case based on dependency case backlog less than 180 days as certified by the executive director of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges and the commissioner of the Department of Human Services.)
Increase to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) paralegal hourly rate from $25 to $40. (CC:Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) paralegal hourly rate from $25 to $40 by case based on dependency case backlog less than 180 days as certified by the executive director of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges and the commissioner of the Department of Human Services.)
Increase funds for contracts for vocational training services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$200,000 $6,000,000
$250,000
$100,000 $223,379,051

$200,000 $6,000,000
$250,000
$100,000 $426,977,358

28.5. 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

28.6. 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

$124,636,794

Federal Funds and Grants

$49,326,554

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$165,444

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$6,549,809

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$570,033

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Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$6,565,808

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $3,853,040

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,622,420

Other Funds

$13,580,052

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$13,580,052

State Funds

$61,730,188

State General Funds

$61,730,188

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $60,625,706 (HB 81) as amended

$123,532,312

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$3,964,348

$3,964,348

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$516,708

$516,708

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$1,907,454

$1,907,454

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$807

$807

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. ($1,171,894)

($1,171,894)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the temporary Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 76.80% to 76.21%.

$7,059

$7,059

Transfer $4,120,000 for Alzheimer's services from Departmental Administration to Elder Community Living Services.

($4,120,000)

($4,120,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$61,730,188

$124,636,794

28.7. 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

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where it might have occurred.

Total Funds

$30,702,142

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

$26,833,216

State General Funds

$26,833,216

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $23,630,983 (HB 81) as amended

$27,499,909

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$2,264,609

$2,264,609

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$186,163

$186,163

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$737,383

$737,383

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$88

$88

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

$2,664

$2,664

Increase to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $57.50 to $77.50 per hour.

$10,873

$10,873

Increase to adjust special assistant attorneys

$453

$453

general (SAAGs) paralegal hourly rate from

$25 to $40.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,833,216

$30,702,142

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

28.8. 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

$82,922,668

Federal Funds and Grants

$37,318,008

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$6,950,343

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,367,665

State Funds

$45,604,660

State General Funds

$45,604,660

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $33,089,791

$70,407,799

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$95,145

$95,145

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$7,569

$7,569

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$39,189

$39,189

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$234

$234

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Increase funds to create the dementia care $1,253,040

$1,253,040

specialist program for statewide screenings.

Transfer $4,120,000 for Alzheimer's services $7,120,000

$7,120,000

from Departmental Administration to Elder Community Living Services and increase

funds by $3,000,000 for statewide service

expansion.

Provide funds for non-Medicaid home and $3,999,692

$3,999,692

community-based services (HCBS).

Amount appropriated in this Act

$45,604,660

$82,922,668

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28.9. Energy Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households

in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

Total Funds

$55,320,027

Federal Funds and Grants

$55,320,027

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$55,320,027

28.10. 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

$333,944,601

Federal Funds and Grants

$202,351,831

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)

$77,659,246

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $28,807,868

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$87,511,645

Other Funds

$641,750

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$641,750

State Funds

$130,951,020

State General Funds

$130,951,020

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $117,030,156 (HB 81) as amended

$320,023,737

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $10,577,401

$10,577,401

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$121,896

$121,896

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$3,642,112

$3,642,112

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

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for retiring employees. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$90
$30,346
($450,981) $130,951,020

$90
$30,346
($450,981) $333,944,601

28.11. 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

$408,565,423

Federal Funds and Grants

$96,212,792

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$34,857,943

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $61,186,131

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$168,718

State Funds

$312,352,631

State General Funds

$312,352,631

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $281,138,788 (HB 81) as amended

$374,052,606

Provide funds for a 10% provider rate increase $27,810,584

$31,487,817

for Child Caring Institutions, Child Placing

Agencies, foster parents, and relative caregivers. (Total Funds: $31,487,817)

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the

$378,259

$0

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

(FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

Utilize $6,700,000 in existing funds to

$0

$0

improve the continuum of care including

preventative and therapeutic services, in

addition to addressing youth with complex needs. (CC:Yes; Redirect $6,700,000 in

existing funds to provide alternatives to the hoteling of children.)

Provide funds to increase the annual foster care clothing allowance by $275 per child.

$3,025,000

$3,025,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$312,352,631

$408,565,423

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28.12. Out-of-School Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of out-ofschool services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

Total Funds

$19,500,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $15,500,000

State Funds

$4,000,000

State General Funds

$4,000,000

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 81) as amended

$4,727,964

$20,227,964

Recognize State Education Agency ($4,727,964)

($4,727,964)

($212,469,000) and Local Educational Agency ($764,887,000) funds provided in the 'American Rescue Plan Act of 2021' (ARP) for

programming associated with COVID-19 learning loss.

Increase funds for out-of-school programs with locations in communities serving at-risk

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

youth.

Change the name of the After School Care

$0

$0

program to the Out-of-School Services

program. (CC:Yes)

Reflect a new purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,000,000

$19,500,000

28.13. 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

28.14. 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

$2,825,512

Federal Funds and Grants

$568,850

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$568,850

State Funds

$2,256,662

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

State General Funds

$2,256,662

The above 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 81) as amended

$1,890,949

$2,459,799

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$243,765

$243,765

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$27,709

$27,709

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$93,988

$93,988

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$251

$251

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,256,662

$2,825,512

28.15. 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 (CFDA 93.558) $36,453,008

State Funds

$70,000

State General Funds

$70,000

28.16. 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

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Federal Funds and Grants

$18,735,330

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $14,194,825

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,540,505

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

28.17. 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

$349,652

State Funds

$349,652

State General Funds

$349,652

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$311,042

$311,042

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$25,217

$25,217

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$1,163

$1,163

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$12,230

$12,230

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$349,652

$349,652

28.18. 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

$11,100,604

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,336,965

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$1,336,965

State Funds

$9,763,639

State General Funds

$9,763,639

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $8,948,139

$10,185,104

(HB 81) as amended

Provide funds to increase operational support and each county's allocation to $52,500.

$815,500

$915,500

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,763,639

$11,100,604

28.19. 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

$2,757,294

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,443,269

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,443,269

State Funds

$314,025

State General Funds

$314,025

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$252,131

$2,695,400

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$50,132

$50,132

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$1,949

$1,949

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$8,376

$8,376

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,437

$1,437

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$314,025

$2,757,294

28.20. 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

$10,290,955

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,846,048

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,846,048

Other Funds

$304,597

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$304,597

State Funds

$2,140,310

State General Funds

$2,140,310

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 $1,335,952

$9,486,597

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$506,762

$506,762

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$30,922

$30,922

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$256,047

$256,047

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$129

$129

System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($84)

($84)

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$10,582

$10,582

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,140,310

$10,290,955

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

28.21. 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

$70,300,638

Federal Funds and Grants

$70,300,638

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$70,300,638

28.22. 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

$5,114,691

Other Funds

$5,114,691

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,114,691

28.23. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation

Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities

so that they may go to work.

Total Funds

$101,028,684

Federal Funds and Grants

$73,324,577

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$73,324,577

Other Funds

$5,072,644

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,072,644

State Funds

$22,631,463

State General Funds

$22,631,463

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $17,555,165

$87,312,386

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $2,149,296

$2,149,296

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$62,556

$62,556

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$418,366

$418,366

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System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds for capital maintenance and repairs. (CC:No; Utilize existing bond balances for capital maintenance and repairs.)
Restore funds for independent living services.
Provide funds to operate the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Provide funds to support the opening of priority service categories.
Restore funds for Georgia Radio Reading Service.
Increase funds for Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) to expand support services. (CC:Yes; Utilize existing funds for Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) to expand support services.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$89 $1,176 $210,815
$0
$160,000 $20,000 $2,000,000 $54,000
$0
$22,631,463

$89 $1,176 $210,815
$0
$800,000 $20,000 $10,000,000 $54,000
$0
$101,028,684

28.24. Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission

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

Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the purposes of

providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and

social services to sexually exploited children.

Total Funds

$110,586

State Funds

$110,586

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

$110,586

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$351,005

$351,005

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

(HB 81) as amended Decrease funds to reflect collections. Amount appropriated in this Act

($240,419) $110,586

($240,419) $110,586

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$175,999,759 $853,494 $853,494
$10,658,706 $10,658,706 $163,996,665 $163,996,665
$490,894 $490,894

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 maintain a fire-safe environment.

Total Funds

$2,582,501

Other Funds

$210,000

Agency Funds

$210,000

State Funds

$2,332,901

State General Funds

$2,332,901

Intra-State Government Transfers

$39,600

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$39,600

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,026,697

$2,276,297

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$179,138

$179,138

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$27,844

$27,844

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$93,707

$93,707

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

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contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,346)
$6,861 $2,332,901

($1,346)
$6,861 $2,582,501

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, fire safety, and fraud.

Total Funds

$660,501

State Funds

$660,501

State General Funds

$660,501

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

$531,607

$531,607

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$92,463

$92,463

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$7,728

$7,728

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$27,001

$27,001

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$55

$55

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,647

$1,647

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Amount appropriated in this Act

$660,501

$660,501

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, and elevators, boilers and carnivals.

Total Funds

$12,553,314

Federal Funds and Grants

$853,494

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$853,494

Other Funds

$2,598,725

Agency Funds

$2,598,725

State Funds

$9,101,095

State General Funds

$9,101,095

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $7,179,858

$10,632,077

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$804,826

$804,826

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$65,066

$65,066

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$247,651

$247,651

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($78)

($78)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$3,772

$3,772

Transfer $800,000 from the Insurance

$800,000

$800,000

Regulation program.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,101,095

$12,553,314

29.4. 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

$12,974,223

Other Funds

$7,849,981

Agency Funds

$7,849,981

State Funds

$5,124,242

State General Funds

$5,124,242

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 $5,410,823

$9,385,831

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$484,079

$484,079

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$45,134

$45,134

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$226,437

$226,437

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$453

$453

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$13,453

$13,453

Transfer $800,000 to the Fire Safety program. ($800,000)

($800,000)

Reduce state general funds and utilize $3,491,659 in additional revenue from fees

($383,314)

$3,491,659

collected pursuant to O.C.G.A. 33-8-1 for

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positions and IT upgrades. Provide funds for one position to oversee the implementation of mental health parity initiatives and a mental health parity violation repository.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$127,177 $5,124,242

$127,177 $12,974,223

29.5. Reinsurance

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

insurance premiums and to operate a healthcare exchange for individuals to

review and enroll in healthcare insurance.

Total Funds

$139,855,766

State Funds

$139,855,766

State General Funds

$139,855,766

The above 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 81) as amended

Provide funds to implement the state $124,337,680

$124,337,680

reinsurance program per the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

Provide funds to create the state healthcare $15,518,086

$15,518,086

exchange per the Patients First Act (2019 Session).

Reflect a new program and purpose statement.

$0

$0

(CC:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$139,855,766

$139,855,766

29.6. Special Fraud

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate

action to deter insurance fraud.

Total Funds

$7,373,454

State Funds

$6,922,160

State General Funds

$6,922,160

Intra-State Government Transfers

$451,294

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$451,294

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $5,814,860

$6,266,154

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$187,970

$187,970

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living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Increase funds for personnel for five positions and operations.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,415 $73,976
$98 ($111) $4,393 $825,559 $6,922,160

$15,415 $73,976
$98 ($111) $4,393 $825,559 $7,373,454

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

$337,855,257 $105,804,732
$950,257 $104,854,475 $33,930,554 $33,930,554 $198,119,971 $198,119,971

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

$10,477,756

Federal Funds and Grants

$12,600

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$12,600

Other Funds

$338,303

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$338,303

State Funds

$10,126,853

State General Funds

$10,126,853

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $8,314,471

$8,665,374

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$311,267

$311,267

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$56,465

$56,465

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$214,489

$214,489

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($2,912)

($2,912)

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$7,832

$7,832

Increase funds for one human resource

$125,241

$125,241

generalist position to address increased workload.

Provide funds for capital maintenance and $1,100,000

$1,100,000

repairs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,126,853

$10,477,756

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.

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Total Funds

$13,844,578

Other Funds

$11,500,200

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$11,500,200

State Funds

$2,344,378

State General Funds

$2,344,378

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,990,828

$13,491,028

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$169,874

$169,874

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$92,308

$92,308

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$89,320

$89,320

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($1,213)

($1,213)

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$3,261

$3,261

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,344,378

$13,844,578

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

$57,695,509

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,302,180

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,302,180

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Other Funds

$5,856

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,856

State Funds

$55,387,473

State General Funds

$55,387,473

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $41,676,556 (HB 81) as amended

$43,984,592

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $2,415,250

$2,415,250

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$308,899

$308,899

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$1,550,199

$1,550,199

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($21,049)

($21,049)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$56,604

$56,604

Provide funds for 22 crime lab positions in the $3,786,069

$3,786,069

Chemistry, Forensic Biology, and Toxicology sections. (CC:Provide funds for 21 scientists, seven crime lab technicians, and associated

operating expenses in the Chemistry, Forensic

Biology, Firearms, and Toxicology sections to process incoming evidence.)

Increase funds for 10 positions in the Medical $2,071,669

$2,071,669

Examiner's Office to address increased

workload. (CC:Yes; Increase funds for three medical examiners, one administrative

assistant, and six death investigator

specialists (DIS) in the Medical Examiner's Office to address increased workload.)

Provide for a salary adjustment for death $2,573,276

$2,573,276

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investigator specialists (DIS) and crime lab scientists to improve retention. Increase funds to outsource chemistry and firearm cases to address the crime lab backlog. Increase funds to outsource training of scientists to address the crime lab backlog.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$800,000 $170,000 $55,387,473

$800,000 $170,000 $57,695,509

30.4. Forensic Scientific Services - Special Project

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund a Medical Examiner office

in Macon and increase funds for three medical examiners, one administrative assistant, 11 death investigator specialists (DIS), and one DIS supervisor in the

Macon Medical Examiner's Office to address increased workload.

Total Funds

$975,000

State Funds

$975,000

State General Funds

$975,000

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 81) as amended

Provide funds for three medical examiners,

$975,000

$975,000

one administrative assistant, 11 death

investigator specialists (DIS), and one DIS supervisor in the Macon Medical Examiner's

Office to address increased workload.

(CC:Provide funds for one medical examiner and three death investigator specialists (DIS) in the Macon Medical Examiner's Office to

address increased workload.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$975,000

$975,000

30.5. 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

$64,489,193

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,812,153

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,812,153

Other Funds

$1,724,650

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,724,650

State Funds

$60,952,390

State General Funds

$60,952,390

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $50,083,475

$53,620,278

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $3,057,499

$3,057,499

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$524,378

$524,378

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$2,074,983

$2,074,983

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$99

$99

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

($28,174)

($28,174)

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$75,765

$75,765

Provide funds for two temporary positions, two full-time positions, and associated costs to

$579,936

$579,936

investigate elections complaints. (CC:Provide

funds to annualize four full-time positions and operating expenses to investigate elections

complaints.)

Provide funds for 15 special agents, six $4,584,429

$4,584,429

criminal intelligence analysts, one help desk analyst, and associated operating expenses for

the Gang Task Force to combat crime.

(CC:Provide funds for 15 special agents, six criminal intelligence analysts, one help desk analyst, and associated operating expenses for

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the Gang Task Force to combat crime.) Amount appropriated in this Act

$60,952,390

$64,489,193

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

30.6. 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

$139,837,758

Federal Funds and Grants

$101,677,799

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $950,257

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,727,542

Other Funds

$20,361,545

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$20,361,545

State Funds

$17,798,414

State General Funds

$17,798,414

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $16,803,920 (HB 81) as amended

$138,843,264

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$110,392

$110,392

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$13,928

$13,928

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$12,699

$12,699

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$1,101

$1,101

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Provide funds for five victims assistance

$383,091

$383,091

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positions due to declining federal funds. Transfer funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice for one juvenile detention alternatives coordinator position. Annualize funds for local first responder grants.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$98,283 $375,000 $17,798,414

$98,283 $375,000 $139,837,758

30.7. 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

$35,873,515

State Funds

$35,873,515

State General Funds

$35,873,515

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $30,518,949

$30,518,949

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$25,217

$25,217

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$1,129

$1,129

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$4,072

$4,072

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$353

$353

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

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Provide funds for one adult felony drug accountability court and one adult mental health accountability court for the Columbia Judicial Circuit.
Increase funds for five new mental health accountability courts and court managers. (CC:Yes)
Increase funds for a 5% salary increase for accountability court case managers. (CC:Yes)
Provide funds for 20 unfilled accountability court case manager positions. (CC:Yes)
Restore operating expenses ($377,000) and provide funds for one treatment monitor, one technical assistance specialist, and one data analyst to ensure fidelity across behavioral health programs.
Provide funding for an additional felony drug court, veterans' treatment court, and family treatment court.
Increase funding for accountability court participant census.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$400,689
$1,081,510 $222,706
$1,270,800 $680,050
$895,764 $772,276 $35,873,515

$400,689
$1,081,510 $222,706
$1,270,800 $680,050
$895,764 $772,276 $35,873,515

30.8. 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

$14,661,948

State Funds

$14,661,948

State General Funds

$14,661,948

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $14,608,350

$14,608,350

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds for six partially-funded sexual

$53,598

$53,598

assault centers to equalize their funding with the other 22 sexual assault centers.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,661,948

$14,661,948

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of Total Funds

$362,120,361

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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

$10,760,962 $5,311,353 $5,449,609
$412,746 $412,746 $350,946,653 $350,946,653

31.1. Community Service

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth

accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens and

transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative

detention options: non-secure detention shelters, housebound detention,

emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking

services, wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an

alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises youth

directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides

transitional and treatment services to those youth either directly or by brokering

or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide

services, including intake, court services, and case management.

Total Funds

$106,797,877

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,690,196

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$5,311,353

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$378,843

Other Funds

$412,746

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$412,746

State Funds

$100,694,935

State General Funds

$100,694,935

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $85,581,197

$91,684,139

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $5,592,540

$5,592,540

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$489,603

$489,603

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement $1,906,016

$1,906,016

System employer contribution rate to fully

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fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Transfer funds from Secure Detention to provide a 20% salary increase for Juvenile Program Managers to provide parity with previously provided salary adjustments.
Increase funds for Room, Board, and Watchful Oversight to reflect the loss of Title IV-E surplus revenue.
Increase funds to reflect the loss of Title IV-E funds associated with the October 1, 2021 implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act and the statewide transition to increased family-based placement settings.
Transfer funds to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for one juvenile detention alternative coordinator position.
Increase funds for a 10% provider rate increase to Child Caring Institutions.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$277 ($80,068)
$1,186 $911,544
$3,375,088 $701,307
($98,283) $2,314,528 $100,694,935

$277 ($80,068)
$1,186 $911,544
$3,375,088 $701,307
($98,283) $2,314,528 $106,797,877

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

$26,725,482

State Funds

$26,725,482

State General Funds

$26,725,482

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $23,454,168

$23,454,168

(HB 81) as amended

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Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Transfer funds from Secure Detention to fill vacancies and increase salaries for positions involved in recruitment and retention initiatives, gang activity investigations, facility management, and public safety training.
Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled juvenile correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,361,723 $190,464 $696,273
$85 ($29,249)
$433 $1,044,858
$6,727 $26,725,482

$1,361,723 $190,464 $696,273
$85 ($29,249)
$433 $1,044,858
$6,727 $26,725,482

31.3. Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold

youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and supervision of

youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health,

counseling, and religious services for those youth committed to the

Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

Total Funds

$90,205,642

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,147,924

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,147,924

State Funds

$87,057,718

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State General Funds

$87,057,718

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $79,196,557 (HB 81) as amended

$82,344,481

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $4,604,592

$4,604,592

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$418,488

$418,488

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement $1,965,888

$1,965,888

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$7,083

$7,083

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($85,455)

($85,455)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,193

$1,193

Increase funds for teacher training and

$43,381

$43,381

experience.

Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified

$169,651

$169,651

teachers and certified employees by $2,000

effective September 1, 2022.

Provide funds for capital maintenance and

$0

$0

repairs. (CC:Yes; Reflect funding in the

Amended FY 2022 budget (HB 910, 2022

Session).)

Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled

$736,340

$736,340

juvenile correctional officer positions to

reduce turnover and overtime exposure.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$87,057,718

$90,205,642

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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

$138,391,360

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,922,842

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,922,842

State Funds

$136,468,518

State General Funds

$136,468,518

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $125,241,166 (HB 81) as amended

$127,164,008

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

$8,030,752

$8,030,752

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$446,019

$446,019

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement $2,910,738

$2,910,738

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$10,766

$10,766

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for ($119,152)

($119,152)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,765

$1,765

Transfer funds to Community Service to ($911,544)

($911,544)

provide a 20% salary increase for Juvenile Program Managers to provide parity with

previously provided salary adjustments.

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Increase funds for teacher training and experience.
Transfer funds to Departmental Administration to fill vacancies and increase salaries for positions involved in recruitment and retention initiatives, gang activity investigations, facility management, and public safety training.
Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022.
Provide funds for capital maintenance and repairs. (CC:Yes; Reflect funding in the Amended FY 2022 budget (HB 910, 2022 Session).)
Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled juvenile correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,960 ($1,044,858)
$270,184 $0
$1,593,722 $136,468,518

$38,960 ($1,044,858)
$270,184 $0
$1,593,722 $138,391,360

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

$51,582,718 $41,189,283 $41,189,283 $4,292,769 $4,292,769 $6,100,666 $6,100,666

32.1. Departmental Administration (DOL)

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide administrative support for

the Labor Market Information and Unemployment Insurance programs.

Total Funds

$20,002,059

Federal Funds and Grants

$14,314,069

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$14,314,069

Other Funds

$3,957,769

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,957,769

State Funds

$1,730,221

State General Funds

$1,730,221

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Transfer funds and all associated positions, equipment, and property to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to establish Employment Services at TCSG and streamline WIOA Title I and Title III programs under TCSG in order to reduce duplicity and better serve employers and job seekers across the state. (Total Funds: $10,058,497)
Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (CC:Yes)
Provide one-time funds for a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for other-funded state employees until October 1, 2022 to allow for renegotiation of federal contracts. (CC:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$1,654,783 $53,205
$1,463 $26,136
($1,635) ($3,731)
$0
$0 $0 $1,730,221

Total Funds
$29,985,118 $53,205
$1,463 $26,136
($1,635) ($3,731) ($10,058,497)
$0 $0 $20,002,059

32.2. Departmental Administration (DOL) - Special Project

Total Funds

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Eliminate funds for a Chief Labor Officer to be appointed, subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all unemployment insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests due to empowering legislation being vetoed.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$198,916 ($198,916)
$0

Total Funds
$198,916 ($198,916)
$0

32.3. 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

$1,383,448

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,383,448

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,383,448

The above 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 81) as amended

$0

$2,663,385

Transfer funds and all associated positions,

$0

($1,279,937)

equipment, and property to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to

establish Employment Services at TCSG and

streamline WIOA Title I and Title III programs under TCSG in order to reduce duplicity and better serve employers and job

seekers across the state. (Total Funds:

$1,279,937)

Provide one-time funds for a $5,000 cost-of-

$0

$0

living adjustment for other-funded state

employees until October 1, 2022 to allow for renegotiation of federal contracts. (CC:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$1,383,448

32.4. 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

$30,197,211

Federal Funds and Grants

$25,491,766

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$25,491,766

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Other Funds

$335,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$335,000

State Funds

$4,370,445

State General Funds

$4,370,445

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 (HB 81) as amended

$4,211,553

$30,038,319

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$127,893

$127,893

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$32,605

$32,605

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

($1,606)

($1,606)

administered insurance programs.

Provide one-time funds for a $5,000 cost-of-

$0

$0

living adjustment for other-funded state

employees until October 1, 2022 to allow for

renegotiation of federal contracts. (CC:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,370,445

$30,197,211

32.5. 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

$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 81) as amended

$6,884,723

$51,551,191

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

$249,177

$249,177

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to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Transfer funds and all associated positions, equipment, and property to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to establish Employment Services at TCSG and streamline WIOA Title I and Title III programs under TCSG in order to reduce duplicity and better serve employers and job seekers across the state. (Total Funds: $51,881,430)
Provide one-time funds for a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for other-funded state employees until October 1, 2022 to allow for renegotiation of federal contracts. (CC:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,525 $82,605
($4,068) ($7,214,962)
$0 $0

$2,525 $82,605
($4,068) ($51,881,430)
$0 $0

Section 33: Law, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for

$97,946,818 $3,729,332 $3,729,332 $58,790,912 $58,790,912 $35,426,574 $35,426,574

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

33.1. Department of Law

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal

advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the Governor; to

provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the State of Georgia is involved.

Total Funds

$92,755,499

Federal Funds and Grants

$96,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$96,000

Other Funds

$58,788,801

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$58,788,801

State Funds

$33,870,698

State General Funds

$33,870,698

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $29,109,353 (HB 81) as amended

$87,994,154

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $1,476,386

$1,476,386

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$208,882

$208,882

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$1,044,781

$1,044,781

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$117

$117

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

($19,910)

($19,910)

administered insurance programs.

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Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Provide funds for 12 positions to establish a gang prosecution unit. Provide funds for three positions to expand the human trafficking unit to address anticipated workload. (CC:Provide funds for three positions to expand the human trafficking unit to address anticipated workload.) Provide funds for two cyber security positions. Provide funds for one assistant solicitor general.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,644 $1,318,436
$317,484
$234,428 $151,097 $33,870,698

$29,644 $1,318,436
$317,484
$234,428 $151,097 $92,755,499

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

$5,191,319

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,633,332

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,633,332

Other Funds

$2,111

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,111

State Funds

$1,555,876

State General Funds

$1,555,876

The above 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 81) as amended

$1,376,383

$5,011,826

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$100,868

$100,868

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$22,891

$22,891

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

$55,219

$55,219

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,052)
$1,567 $1,555,876

($1,052)
$1,567 $5,191,319

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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 Hazardous Waste Trust Funds Solid Waste Trust Funds State General Funds Wildlife Endowment Trust 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.

$327,773,836 $70,726,663 $70,726,663 $96,515,632 $22,957,835 $73,557,797 $160,531,541 $7,620,376 $7,628,938 $143,553,877 $1,728,350

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

$8,347,303

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,096,144

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,096,144

Other Funds

$107,925

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$107,925

State Funds

$3,143,234

State General Funds

$3,143,234

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,816,944

$8,021,013

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$217,119

$217,119

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$20,107

$20,107

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$89,286

$89,286

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

($222)

($222)

administered insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,143,234

$8,347,303

34.2. Departmental Administration (DNR)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support

for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$12,898,629

State Funds

$12,898,629

State General Funds

$12,898,629

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $11,779,003 (HB 81) as amended

$11,779,003

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$613,616

$613,616

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds for capital maintenance and repairs. (CC:Yes; Reflect funding in FY 2023 General Obligation Bonds.)
Reflect an adjustment to the special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $60 per hour to $77.50 per hour. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$99,742 $339,396
($6,577) $73,449
$0 $0 $12,898,629

$99,742 $339,396
($6,577) $73,449
$0 $0 $12,898,629

34.3. Environmental Protection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's

air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from large, small,

mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by

performing ambient air monitoring, and by participating in the Clean Air

Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for

solid waste facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by

administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage Tank

program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating

surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its citizens from hazardous

materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the

Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to manage the state's hazardous sites inventory,

to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned

sites, to respond to environmental emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the

hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this appropriation is

also to ensure the quality and quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing

floodplains, by ensuring the safety of dams, by monitoring, regulating, and

certifying water quality, and by regulating the amount of water used.

Total Funds

$118,200,115

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Federal Funds and Grants

$29,694,911

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,694,911

Other Funds

$55,523,856

Agency Funds

$22,957,835

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$32,566,021

State Funds

$32,981,348

State General Funds

$32,981,348

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $28,390,389 (HB 81) as amended

$113,609,156

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$1,581,112

$1,581,112

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$99,588

$99,588

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$694,530

$694,530

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

($1,728)

($1,728)

Provide funds for maintenance costs associated with the Lake Allatoona storage agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers.

$4,800

$4,800

Provide one-time funds for a $5,000 cost-of-

$0

$0

living adjustment for other-funded state

employees until October 1, 2022 to allow for

renegotiation of federal contracts. (CC:No)

Provide for a salary adjustment for environmental compliance specialists and engineers to improve retention.

$1,712,657

$1,712,657

Increase funds for operations.

$500,000

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,981,348

$118,200,115

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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

$29,303,298

State Funds

$29,303,298

State General Funds

$29,303,298

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $20,705,266 (HB 81) as amended

$20,705,266

Increase funds for grants and benefits per HB 332 and HR 238 (2018 Session) to reflect FY 2021 collections.

$8,598,032

$8,598,032

Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,303,298

$29,303,298

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 Agency, to fund related operations and oversight positions within the

Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for

landfill remediation.

Total Funds

$7,620,376

State Funds

$7,620,376

Hazardous Waste Trust Funds

$7,620,376

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $8,344,246

$8,344,246

(HB 81) as amended

Dedicate $7,620,376 in state general funds as Hazardous Waste Trust Funds and reduce

($723,870)

($723,870)

funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Solid

Waste Disposal Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session).

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,620,376

$7,620,376

34.6. Law Enforcement
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting Georgia's wildlife, natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach hunter and boater education classes; and to

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assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety

for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.

Total Funds

$31,879,053

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,751,293

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,751,293

Other Funds

$3,657

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,657

State Funds

$29,124,103

State General Funds

$29,124,103

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 $23,365,004

$26,119,954

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

$1,709,047

$1,709,047

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$293,954

$293,954

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$895,474

$895,474

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

($2,228)

($2,228)

Restore funds for 22 game wardens and $2,112,852

$2,112,852

operations eliminated in FY 2021.

Increase funds for fuel expenses to maintain patrol hours.

$750,000

$750,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,124,103

$31,879,053

34.7. 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.

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Total Funds

$50,462,111

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,204,029

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,204,029

Other Funds

$32,391,791

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$32,391,791

State Funds

$14,866,291

State General Funds

$14,866,291

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,625,316 (HB 81) as amended

$51,221,136

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$1,186,212

$1,186,212

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$89,559

$89,559

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$371,127

$371,127

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

($923)

($923)

Eliminate funds for one-time funding for state ($2,800,000) parks and outdoor recreational areas.

($2,800,000)

Provide funds for operations and part-time administrative staff for the Council of American Indian Concerns.

$50,000

$50,000

Provide funds for repairs and renovations to

$0

$0

parks and recreational facilities. (CC:Yes;

Reflect in FY 2023 General Obligation

Bonds.)

Provide funds to the Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority for the historic SAM Shortline Railroad.

$300,000

$300,000

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Provide funds for Georgia State Games Commission.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$45,000 $14,866,291

$45,000 $50,462,111

34.8. Solid Waste Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency, preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

Total Funds

$7,628,938

State Funds

$7,628,938

Solid Waste Trust Funds

$7,628,938

The above 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 81) as amended

$2,817,533

$2,817,533

Dedicate $7,628,938 in state general funds as Solid Waste Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Scrap Tire Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session).

$4,811,405

$4,811,405

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,628,938

$7,628,938

34.9. Wildlife Resources

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and boating

education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate

statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license

hunters and anglers; and to register boats.

Total Funds

$61,434,013

Federal Funds and Grants

$29,980,286

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,980,286

Other Funds

$8,488,403

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,488,403

State Funds

$22,965,324

State General Funds

$21,236,974

Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds

$1,728,350

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 $19,725,990

$58,194,679

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(HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Dedicate $1,728,350 in state general funds as Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Lifetime Sportsman's License fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,577,582 $177,479 $614,592
($1,529) $871,210 $22,965,324

$1,577,582 $177,479 $614,592
($1,529) $871,210 $61,434,013

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Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$18,958,715 $18,958,715 $18,958,715

35.1. Board Administration (SBPP)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support

for the agency.

Total Funds

$2,308,252

State Funds

$2,308,252

State General Funds

$2,308,252

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,123,228

$2,123,228

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(HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$92,463 $25,691 $65,873
$997 $2,308,252

$92,463 $25,691 $65,873
$997 $2,308,252

35.2. Clemency Decisions

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of

parole status of offenders in the community including warrants, violations,

commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and

from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process by reviewing all

applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.

Total Funds

$16,099,266

State Funds

$16,099,266

State General Funds

$16,099,266

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 $13,939,621

$13,939,621

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$1,286,072

$1,286,072

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

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needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds for the assessment of parole guidelines and sex offender risk levels.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$153,489 $512,653
$7,758 ($327) $200,000 $16,099,266

$153,489 $512,653
$7,758 ($327) $200,000 $16,099,266

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

$551,197

State Funds

$551,197

State General Funds

$551,197

The above 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 81) as amended

$487,251

$487,251

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$48,410

$48,410

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$4,577

$4,577

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Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,796
$163 $551,197

$10,796
$163 $551,197

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

$2,200,000

Other Funds

$2,200,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,200,000

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

The above 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 81) as amended

Provide funds for the Migration Plan for

$0

$0

Capitol Hill to maximize operational

efficiencies by consolidating agencies from 2

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000

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Peachtree to Capitol Hill. (CC:No; Reflect

funds in Amended FY 2022 (HB 910).)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

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

$106,552,462 $170,762 $170,762
$33,340,000 $33,340,000 $73,041,700 $73,041,700

37.1. Public Defender Council

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

Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate, Central Office, and the

administration of the Conflict Division.

Total Funds

$10,844,031

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,000

Other Funds

$1,840,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,840,000

State Funds

$8,999,031

State General Funds

$8,999,031

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $8,140,177

$9,985,177

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

$468,462

$468,462

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$46,118

$46,118

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$328,665

$328,665

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

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adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,197
($588) $8,999,031

$16,197
($588) $10,844,031

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

$95,708,431

Federal Funds and Grants

$165,762

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$165,762

Other Funds

$31,500,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,500,000

State Funds

$64,042,669

State General Funds

$64,042,669

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 $53,667,994 (HB 81) as amended

$85,333,756

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $3,376,754

$3,376,754

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$456,151

$456,151

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$1,809,990

$1,809,990

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

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the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Annualize funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit.
Annualize funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit.
Annualize funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit.
Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2023.
Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Mountain Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2023.
Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the South Georgia Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2023.
Increase funds for four juvenile assistant public defenders.
Increase funds for circuit public defenders and placement of assistant public defenders to provide for ongoing recruitment and retention of career public defenders.
Increase funds to revise the pay scale of assistant public defenders for ongoing recruitment and retention of career public defenders.
Increase funds to establish three new conflict offices.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$89,201 ($3,242) $41,901 $41,901 $41,901 $72,581 $72,581 $72,581
$582,502 $996,089
$684,030
$2,039,754 $64,042,669

$89,201 ($3,242) $41,901 $41,901 $41,901 $72,581 $72,581 $72,581
$582,502 $996,089
$684,030
$2,039,754 $95,708,431

3459

Section 38: Public Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$791,632,977 $395,951,809 $16,864,606

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Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Trauma Care Trust Funds

$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $366,475,845 $10,157,812
$561,134 $9,596,678 $385,523,356 $1,611,604 $356,543,321 $13,774,072 $13,594,359

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

$42,213,996

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,467,781

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) $516,828

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) $149,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $10,404,529

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,397,424

Other Funds

$745,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$745,000

State Funds

$22,001,215

State General Funds

$15,144,036

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,857,179

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $19,914,496 (HB 81) as amended

$40,127,277

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$144,874

$144,874

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

$13,535

$13,535

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$63,722

$63,722

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System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Provide funds for a comprehensive care management pilot for high-risk pregnancy populations.
Provide funds for a pilot program to perform echocardiograms of pregnant and postpartum women to address maternal mortality.
Provide funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation to support care coordination and expanded access to testing in rural areas.
Increase funds for two pilot projects for rural maternal health.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$500,000 $680,000 $538,738 $145,850 $22,001,215

$500,000 $680,000 $538,738 $145,850 $42,213,996

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

$6,969,461

Federal Funds and Grants

$300,000

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) $300,000

State Funds

$6,669,461

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,669,461

The above 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 81) as amended

$6,613,249

$6,913,249

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$38,930

$38,930

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

$17,282

$17,282

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401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,669,461

$6,969,461

38.3. Departmental Administration (DPH)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$40,650,472

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

$28,392,616

State General Funds

$28,260,821

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 $25,124,426 (HB 81) as amended

$37,382,282

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$1,474,709

$1,474,709

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$287,434

$287,434

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$1,041,901

$1,041,901

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$85

$85

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

($57,337)

($57,337)

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administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Provide funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$55,589 $465,809
$28,392,616

$55,589 $465,809
$40,650,472

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

$34,557,679

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,675,473

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) $350,000

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) $200,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,125,473

Other Funds

$171,976

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$171,976

State Funds

$10,710,230

State General Funds

$10,710,230

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $5,345,115

$29,192,564

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$277,052

$277,052

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$22,895

$22,895

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$133,306

$133,306

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$218

$218

System actuarially determined contribution

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from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Increase funds to expand the Georgia Regional Coordinating Center's efforts to coordinate emergency room capacity statewide. Provide one-time funds for ambulance equipment and repair in McIntosh County. (CC:Provide one-time funds for ambulance equipment and repair in McIntosh County.)
Provide funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention. Increase funds for fire protection services on Hird Island, McIntosh County.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,359,309 $330,000
$222,335 $20,000 $10,710,230

$4,359,309 $330,000
$222,335 $20,000 $34,557,679

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

$13,666,063

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,552,593

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,552,593

State Funds

$7,113,470

State General Funds

$6,997,833

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 81) as amended

$5,301,213

$11,853,806

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$205,509

$205,509

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$21,240

$21,240

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$88,874

$88,874

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

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the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Provide funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,496,634 $7,113,470

$1,496,634 $13,666,063

38.6. Immunization

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

consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

Total Funds

$9,145,672

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

$2,434,484

State General Funds

$2,434,484

The above 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 81) as amended

$2,410,878

$9,122,066

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$14,949

$14,949

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$1,059

$1,059

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$7,598

$7,598

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,434,484

$9,145,672

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

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children.

Total Funds

$47,928,388

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

$24,850,568

State General Funds

$24,850,568

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $24,353,236 (HB 81) as amended

$47,431,056

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$191,423

$191,423

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$6,600

$6,600

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$45,480

$45,480

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

$1,000

$1,000

Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.

$102,829

$102,829

Increase funds for grants to perinatal centers to fund autopsies in compliance with requirements in SB 496 (2022 Session).

$150,000

$150,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,850,568

$47,928,388

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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

$279,032,832

Federal Funds and Grants

$263,619,396

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) $7,392,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$256,226,789

State Funds

$15,413,436

State General Funds

$15,413,436

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $14,859,827

$278,479,223

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$398,228

$398,228

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$23,330

$23,330

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$132,051

$132,051

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,413,436

$279,032,832

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

$91,938,263

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,927,661

State Funds

$44,010,602

State General Funds

$44,010,602

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Increase funds to address the state funds shortfall for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) per the state match requirement in the Ryan White Care Act Title II Award.
Increase funds for the third year of a three-year pilot for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for individuals at risk of HIV pursuant to passage of HB 290 (2019 Session).
Provide funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$32,220,388 $965,645
$84,045 $451,979
$9,900,884
$45,709 $341,952 $44,010,602

Total Funds
$80,148,049 $965,645
$84,045 $451,979
$9,900,884
$45,709 $341,952 $91,938,263

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

$10,108,118

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

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State Funds

$9,035,921

State General Funds

$9,035,921

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $6,316,674

$7,388,871

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$240,130

$240,130

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$32,399

$32,399

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$142,904

$142,904

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Provide funds for additional lead inspectors and testing machines to support the recommendations of the House Study

$1,845,384

$1,845,384

Committee on Childhood Lead Exposure and

pursuant to HB 1355 (2022 Session).

Provide funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment

$458,430

$458,430

and retention.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,035,921

$10,108,118

38.11. 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

$187,081,977

State Funds

$187,081,977

State General Funds

$187,081,977

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $125,293,299

$125,293,299

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(HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention.
Provide funds for grants to counties for improved infrastructure and support. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$36,210,074
$112,007 $10,436,463
$41,489 $13,288,645
$1,700,000 $187,081,977

$36,210,074
$112,007 $10,436,463
$41,489 $13,288,645
$1,700,000 $187,081,977

38.12. 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

$5,283,612

Federal Funds and Grants

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$530,680

State Funds

$4,752,932

State General Funds

$4,752,932

The above 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 81) as amended

$4,276,474

$4,807,154

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$319,269

$319,269

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

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Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,032 $130,961
$196 $4,752,932

$26,032 $130,961
$196 $5,283,612

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

38.13. 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

$1,611,604

State Funds

$1,611,604

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,611,604

The above 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 81) as amended

$1,362,757

$1,362,757

Increase funds to reflect FY 2021 collections.

$248,847

$248,847

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,611,604

$1,611,604

38.14. 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

$21,444,840

State Funds

$21,444,840

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State General Funds

$7,850,481

Trauma Care Trust Funds

$13,594,359

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 $14,406,895

$14,406,895

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$33,623

$33,623

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$1,971

$1,971

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$30,404

$30,404

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Dedicate $13,594,359 in state general funds as

$0

$0

Trauma Care Network Trust Funds and

increase funds to reflect FY 2021 Super

Speeder collections pursuant to HB 511 (2021

Session). (CC:Yes)

Increase funds to reflect FY 2021 reinstatement fees.

$7,325,637

$7,325,637

Transfer funds to the Department of Revenue for the Fireworks Trust Fund to reflect the fireworks excise tax collections pursuant to

($353,690)

($353,690)

HB 511 (2021 Session).

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,444,840

$21,444,840

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

$270,392,049 $33,927,849 $33,927,849 $13,093,402 $13,093,402 $211,799,535

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Other Intra-State Government Payments

$211,799,535 $11,571,263 $11,571,263

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

$4,293,411

State Funds

$4,293,411

State General Funds

$4,293,411

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,021,399

$4,021,399

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$150,501

$150,501

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$22,775

$22,775

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$87,578

$87,578

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$10,318

$10,318

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$840

$840

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,293,411

$4,293,411

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

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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

$9,060,727

State Funds

$655,650

State General Funds

$655,650

Intra-State Government Transfers

$8,405,077

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$8,405,077

The above 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

$8,405,077

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$546,375

$546,375

living adjustment effective July 1, 2022.

Annualize funds for a $1,000 salary

$109,275

$109,275

supplement for Capitol Police Services with a

jurisdiction to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$655,650

$9,060,727

39.3. Departmental Administration (DPS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies.

Total Funds

$9,569,110

Other Funds

$3,510

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,510

State Funds

$9,565,600

State General Funds

$9,565,600

The above 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 81) as amended

$8,645,786

$8,649,296

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$534,405

$534,405

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$63,605

$63,605

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Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$285,437
$33,628 $2,739
$9,565,600

$285,437
$33,628 $2,739
$9,569,110

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

$152,194,905

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,888,148

Other Funds

$673,900

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$673,900

State Funds

$149,257,071

State General Funds

$149,257,071

Intra-State Government Transfers

$375,786

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$375,786

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $130,524,399 (HB 81) as amended

$133,462,233

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $8,037,022

$8,037,022

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$1,029,269

$1,029,269

earned annual leave annually from their

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accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds for one trooper school with 75 starting cadets.
Increase funds to annualize a 10% salary supplement for Troop C officers to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area.
Increase funds to provide 10 additional SWAT Unit troopers and 10 additional Nighthawk DUI troopers. (CC:Yes; Increase funds to provide 10 additional SWAT Unit troopers to assist communities with additional resources.)
Increase funds for fuel expenses to maintain patrol hours.
Increase funds to create an additional Trooper pay scale classification. (CC:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,224,408
$497,691 $40,531 $2,599,353 $577,480 $976,918
$750,000 $0
$149,257,071

$4,224,408
$497,691 $40,531 $2,599,353 $577,480 $976,918
$750,000 $0
$152,194,905

39.5. Motor Carrier Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection, regulation,

and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well as traffic and

criminal laws for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-consensual tow

trucks, household goods movers, all buses, and large passenger vehicles as well

as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use

restriction enforcement.

Total Funds

$39,189,788

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,289,344

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,289,344

Other Funds

$10,761,804

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$10,761,804

State Funds

$16,767,717

State General Funds

$16,767,717

Intra-State Government Transfers

$370,923

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Other Intra-State Government Payments

$370,923

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 $15,507,378 (HB 81) as amended

$37,929,449

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$627,469

$627,469

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$281,799

$281,799

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$310,992

$310,992

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$456

$456

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$36,639

$36,639

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$2,984

$2,984

Utilize existing funds to provide a 10% salary

$0

$0

supplement for Troop C officers to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area. (CC:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,767,717

$39,189,788

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

$1,463,089

State Funds

$1,463,089

State General Funds

$1,463,089

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Increase funds for two peer counselors, one social worker, and operating expenses to enhance public safety officers' access to peer counselors and health clinicians statewide.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$964,510 $75,651
$4,388 $34,538
$102 $4,069
$331 $379,500 $1,463,089

Total Funds
$964,510 $75,651
$4,388 $34,538
$102 $4,069
$331 $379,500 $1,463,089

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

$1,553,162

State Funds

$1,553,162

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State General Funds

$1,553,162

The above 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 81) as amended

$1,482,512

$1,482,512

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$75,651

$75,651

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$9,325

$9,325

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$49,036

$49,036

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$43,868

$43,868

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reduce funds to reflect fireworks excise tax ($257,230)

($257,230)

collections in accordance with HB 511 (2021

Regular Session).

Increase funds for an online testing database.

$70,000

$70,000

Increase funds for contract IT support.

$80,000

$80,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,553,162

$1,553,162

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

professionals when necessary.

Total Funds

$5,392,482

State Funds

$5,392,482

State General Funds

$5,392,482

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,471,406

$4,471,406

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$235,360

$235,360

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$34,739

$34,739

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$151,042

$151,042

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($924)

($924)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Provide funds for one auditor, one

$500,859

$500,859

investigator, one curriculum specialist, and

two hearing officers.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,392,482

$5,392,482

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

$23,819,798

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,061,179

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,061,179

Other Funds

$1,492,086

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,492,086

State Funds

$19,337,866

State General Funds

$19,337,866

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,928,667

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,928,667

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

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to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $17,216,328

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $1,276,194

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$121,669

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$632,798

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$56

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$5,252

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Provide funds for 10 proper use-of-force and $1,089,369

de-escalation positions and operational needs.

(CC:Provide funds for 10 proper use-of-force

and de-escalation positions and operational

needs.)

Remove one-time funds for construction of a ($1,003,800)

de-escalation and proper use-of-force training

facility in accordance with HB 81 (2021

Regular Session).

Provide funds for capital maintenance and

$0

repairs. (CC:Yes; Reflect funding in the

Amended FY 2022 budget (HB 910, 2022

Session).)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$19,337,866

Total Funds
$21,698,260 $1,276,194
$121,669 $632,798
$56 $5,252 $1,089,369
($1,003,800) $0
$23,819,798

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,

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injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

Total Funds

$20,941,682

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,689,178

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,689,178

Other Funds

$162,102

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$162,102

State Funds

$599,592

State General Funds

$599,592

Intra-State Government Transfers

$490,810

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$490,810

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,437,322

$23,779,412

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$55,577

$55,577

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$10,178

$10,178

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$10,748

$10,748

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

($338)

($338)

administered insurance programs.

Transfer funds to the Office of Highway ($2,913,895)

($2,913,895)

Safety: Georgia Driver's Education Commission to reflect a newly created

program.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$599,592

$20,941,682

39.11. Office of Highway Safety: Georgia Driver's Education Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide driver's education grant scholarships for Georgia drivers ages 15-17 to help satisfy driver's

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education requirements and reduce motor vehicle crashes in Georgia.

Total Funds

$2,913,895

State Funds

$2,913,895

State General Funds

$2,913,895

The above 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 81) as amended

Transfer funds from the Office of Highway $2,913,895

$2,913,895

Safety to create a new program.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,913,895

$2,913,895

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$12,752,554 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,409,454 $11,409,454

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

$1,928,450

Federal Funds and Grants

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$83,500

State Funds

$1,844,950

State General Funds

$1,844,950

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 (HB 81) as amended

$1,624,819

$1,708,319

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$79,014

$79,014

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$29,342

$29,342

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Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Eliminate funds for one-time funding for legal fees.
Annualize funds for the maintenance of the efiling system.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$53,170
$15,940 $10,415 ($50,000) $82,250 $1,844,950

$53,170
$15,940 $10,415 ($50,000) $82,250 $1,928,450

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

$2,663,192

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,231,100

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,231,100

State Funds

$1,432,092

State General Funds

$1,432,092

The above 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 81) as amended

$1,280,126

$2,511,226

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$91,034

$91,034

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$16,871

$16,871

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$44,061

$44,061

fund the actuarial determined employer

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contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,432,092

$2,663,192

40.3. Utilities Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service

standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications companies, approve

supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network planning, arbitrate complaints among

competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify

competitive natural gas and telecommunications providers.

Total Funds

$8,160,912

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,500

State Funds

$8,132,412

State General Funds

$8,132,412

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $6,638,852

$6,667,352

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$371,196

$371,196

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$51,559

$51,559

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$224,512

$224,512

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Restore funds for eight positions reduced during FY 2021. (CC:Restore funds for a

$846,293

$846,293

senior utilities engineer, public utilities

engineer, two utilities analysts, one operations

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analyst, and two business analysts reduced during FY 2021.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,132,412

$8,160,912

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia Board of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds State General Funds

$9,204,362,733 $1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210 $4,455,738,855 $3,134,278,644
$40,000 $740,000 $1,320,680,211 $3,119,200,668 $3,119,200,668

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

$100,494,973

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,183,325

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,183,325

Other Funds

$20,290,000

Agency Funds

$13,000,000

Research Funds

$7,290,000

State Funds

$52,021,648

State General Funds

$52,021,648

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $45,239,244

$93,712,569

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

$2,219,722

$2,219,722

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$5,448

$5,448

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

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adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits.
Provide 11 new faculty positions for agricultural initiatives at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia.
Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Agricultural Experiment Station.
Increase funds for the Fort Valley State University Land-Grant match requirements.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,351 $70,691 $2,180,000
$1,901,440 $378,752
$52,021,648

$26,351 $70,691 $2,180,000
$1,901,440 $378,752
$100,494,973

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

$6,914,537

Other Funds

$6,914,537

Agency Funds

$6,569,537

Research Funds

$345,000

41.3. Cooperative Extension Service

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

programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and

family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the

state.

Total Funds

$82,101,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,007,516

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,007,516

Other Funds

$21,884,665

Agency Funds

$16,499,999

Research Funds

$5,384,666

State Funds

$47,208,819

State General Funds

$47,208,819

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits.
Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Cooperative Extension Service.
Increase funds for the Fort Valley State University Land-Grant match requirements.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$42,060,401 $3,054,620
$10,233
$36,016 $117,925 $1,768,217 $161,407 $47,208,819

Total Funds
$76,952,582 $3,054,620
$10,233
$36,016 $117,925 $1,768,217 $161,407 $82,101,000

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

$27,963,065

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,500,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,500,000

Other Funds

$6,900,000

Agency Funds

$6,900,000

State Funds

$12,563,065

State General Funds

$12,563,065

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $11,444,647

$26,844,647

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(HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. Provide funds for the Advanced Technology Development Center to fund start-ups and leverage private funding.
Provide funds for workforce development career fellowships to improve public private partnerships.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$354,875
$3,554 $9,989 $500,000 $250,000 $12,563,065

$354,875
$3,554 $9,989 $500,000 $250,000 $27,963,065

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.

Total Funds

$1,754,993

Federal Funds and Grants

$400,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$400,000

Other Funds

$300,988

Agency Funds

$225,000

Research Funds

$75,988

State Funds

$1,054,005

State General Funds

$1,054,005

The above 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 81) as amended

$966,340

$1,667,328

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$42,558

$42,558

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$502

$502

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

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Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Forestry Cooperative Extension.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,857 $42,748 $1,054,005

$1,857 $42,748 $1,754,993

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

$15,603,731

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,620,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,620,000

Other Funds

$6,859,243

Agency Funds

$2,479,243

Research Funds

$4,380,000

State Funds

$3,124,488

State General Funds

$3,124,488

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,863,131

$15,342,374

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$122,984

$122,984

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$1,823

$1,823

System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Increase funds for the employer share of health

$4,123

$4,123

benefits.

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Forestry Research.

$132,427

$132,427

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,124,488

$15,603,731

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.

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Total Funds

$5,282,487

Other Funds

$869,052

Agency Funds

$129,052

Records Center Storage Fee

$740,000

State Funds

$4,413,435

State General Funds

$4,413,435

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,309,909

$5,178,961

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$95,550

$95,550

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$5,231

$5,231

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$1,080

$1,080

System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Increase funds for the employer share of health

$1,665

$1,665

benefits.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,413,435

$5,282,487

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

$6,202,233

Other Funds

$745,488

Agency Funds

$745,488

State Funds

$5,456,745

State General Funds

$5,456,745

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $6,221,506

$6,966,994

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(HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. Remove one-time funds for a rural coding program in partnership with the Department of Education.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$174,330
$1,466 $4,443 ($945,000) $5,456,745

$174,330
$1,466 $4,443 ($945,000) $6,202,233

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

$6,887,760

State Funds

$6,887,760

State General Funds

$6,887,760

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 (HB 81) as amended

$6,111,005

$6,111,005

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$25,526

$25,526

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$325

$325

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Eliminate one-time funding for an eminent ($500,000)

($500,000)

scholar for sickle cell research.

Increase funds for the employer share of health

$904

$904

benefits.

Provide one-time funds for a GRA Eminent

$750,000

$750,000

Scholar for Integrated Precision Agriculture.

Provide funds for equipment and research and

$500,000

$500,000

development infrastructure.

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,887,760

$6,887,760

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

$727,407,161

Federal Funds and Grants

$447,786,193

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$447,786,193

Other Funds

$272,186,876

Research Funds

$272,186,876

State Funds

$7,434,092

State General Funds

$7,434,092

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $5,800,798

$725,773,867

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$157,802

$157,802

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$1,013

$1,013

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Provide funds for the Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP) to support

$632,230

$632,230

advanced research in agricultural technology.

Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits.

$2,888

$2,888

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction

$239,361

$239,361

for the Georgia Tech Research Institute.

Provide funds to provide professional development and student support for a

$600,000

$600,000

computer science pilot program in rural

Georgia.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,434,092

$727,407,161

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

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field research on the Georgia coast.

Total Funds

$1,579,088

Federal Funds and Grants

$367,648

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$367,648

Other Funds

$118,333

Agency Funds

$118,333

State Funds

$1,093,107

State General Funds

$1,093,107

The above 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 81) as amended

$974,818

$1,460,799

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$66,782

$66,782

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$759

$759

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits.

$2,944

$2,944

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction

$47,804

$47,804

for the Marine Institute.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,093,107

$1,579,088

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

$3,218,172

Other Funds

$1,540,000

Agency Funds

$740,000

Research Funds

$800,000

State Funds

$1,678,172

State General Funds

$1,678,172

The above 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 81) as amended

$1,514,456

$3,054,456

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$104,350

$104,350

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eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Marine Resources Extension Center.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,265
$2,444 $55,657 $1,678,172

$1,265
$2,444 $55,657 $3,218,172

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

$43,437,882

State Funds

$43,437,882

State General Funds

$43,437,882

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $35,902,507 (HB 81) as amended

$35,902,507

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $2,073,988

$2,073,988

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Eliminate one-time matching funds for endowment gift for Medical College of

$3,508,036

$3,508,036

Georgia 3+ program. (CC:No; Provide

$8,708,036 for the Medical College of Georgia 3+ program by utilizing $5,200,000 in existing funds and increasing the state

match.)

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Medical College of Georgia Hospital

$1,953,351

$1,953,351

and Clinics.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$43,437,882

$43,437,882

41.14. Public Libraries Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public

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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

$49,738,018

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,888,062

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,888,062

State Funds

$44,849,956

State General Funds

$44,849,956

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $39,648,480

$44,536,542

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $2,043,473

$2,043,473

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution

$34,037

$34,037

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

($485)

($485)

Increase funds for the public libraries formula based on an increase in the state population.

$181,619

$181,619

Increase funds for the employer share of health

$3,091

$3,091

benefits.

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Public Libraries.

$725,618

$725,618

Increase funds for materials grants by 10 cents $2,214,123

$2,214,123

from $0.40 to $0.50 per capita. (CC:Increase

funds for materials grants by 20 cents from $0.40 to $0.60 per capita.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$44,849,956

$49,738,018

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

$31,495,707

State Funds

$31,495,707

State General Funds

$31,495,707

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Transfer funds from the Teaching program to fund the first year of a five-year plan to expand capacity for nursing students across the university system.
Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits.
Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center.
Increase funds for Middle Georgia State University aviation career path program. (CC:Yes)
Provide funds for the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame at Middle Georgia State University.
Provide funds for music industry archiving at the University of Georgia.
Provide funds for a pilot program in university summer programs to enhance exposure for high school foster youth to postsecondary options.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$22,081,211 $1,014,659
$13,207
$8,970 $1,200,000
$29,265 $35,822 $1,920,073 $92,500 $2,600,000 $2,500,000
$31,495,707

Total Funds
$22,081,211 $1,014,659
$13,207
$8,970 $1,200,000
$29,265 $35,822 $1,920,073 $92,500 $2,600,000 $2,500,000
$31,495,707

41.16. Regents Central Office
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.

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Total Funds

$11,334,861

Other Funds

$350,000

Agency Funds

$350,000

State Funds

$10,984,861

State General Funds

$10,984,861

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 $10,830,744

$11,180,744

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$159,538

$159,538

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$51,149

$51,149

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$2,583

$2,583

System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($63,236)

($63,236)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Increase funds for the employer share of health

$4,083

$4,083

benefits.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,984,861

$11,334,861

41.17. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational

programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments.

Total Funds

$7,340,977

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,522,795

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,522,795

Other Funds

$1,712,948

Agency Funds

$1,485,123

Research Funds

$227,825

State Funds

$3,105,234

State General Funds

$3,105,234

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,957,045

$7,192,788

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$145,447

$145,447

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$569

$569

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Increase funds for the employer share of health

$2,173

$2,173

benefits.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,105,234

$7,340,977

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 student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.

Total Funds

$8,020,030,797

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,118,147,671

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,118,147,671

Other Funds

$4,088,026,725

Agency Funds

$3,058,036,869

Research Funds

$1,029,989,856

State Funds

$2,813,856,401

State General Funds

$2,813,856,401

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,192,593,402 (HB 81) as amended

$7,398,767,798

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$359,829

$359,829

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement $1,462,857

$1,462,857

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System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. (CC:Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs and reflect an update to calculation methodology to provide greater Teaching formula fidelity.)
Increase funds to reflect a 1.2% increase in enrollment ($99,415,344) and 0.1% increase square footage ($460,569).
Decrease funds for the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership Expansion.
Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits.
Provide funds to launch an online elementary education degree program at Valdosta State University. (CC:Yes)
Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction in the Teaching formula and eliminate the Special Institutional Fee at USG's 26 institutions.
Provide funds for merit-based scholarships to promote recruitment of rural paraprofessionals at Valdosta State University. (CC:No)
Increase funds for year three of a three-year phase-in for increased medical education funding.
Increase funds for the Fort Valley State University Land-Grant match requirements.
Provide funds to begin an elementary education degree program at Savannah State University. (CC:Yes)
Provide funds for a virtual classroom environment to train teacher candidates at Albany State University and Fort Valley State

($638,290) $206,782,936
$99,875,913 ($729,460) $8,998,231 $0
$229,626,155 $0
$8,328,877 $1,246,451
$0 $0

($638,290) $206,782,936
$99,875,913 ($729,460) $8,998,231 $0
$229,626,155 $0
$8,328,877 $1,246,451
$0 $0

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University. (CC:Yes)

Provide funds for the first year of a five-year

$0

plan to expand capacity for nursing students

across the university system. (CC:Yes; Fund

the first year of a five-year plan to expand

capacity for nursing students across the

university system in the Public Service/Special

Funding Initiatives program.)

Provide funds for capital maintenance and $65,900,000

repairs.

Increase funds for the UGA Small Business

$49,500

Development Center for multilingual support.

(CC:Increase funds for the UGA Small

Business Development Center for multilingual

support.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,813,856,401

$0
$65,900,000 $49,500
$8,020,030,797

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

$5,065,845

State Funds

$5,065,845

State General Funds

$5,065,845

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,237,251

$4,237,251

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$210,590

$210,590

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$2,930

$2,930

System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Provide funds to support research on cattle and

$500,000

$500,000

poultry diseases and upgrade laboratories to improve biosafety standards.

Increase funds for the employer share of health

$7,074

$7,074

benefits.

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Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$108,000 $5,065,845

$108,000 $5,065,845

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

$27,529,313

Other Funds

$27,000,000

Agency Funds

$27,000,000

State Funds

$529,313

State General Funds

$529,313

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$483,805

$27,483,805

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$43,592

$43,592

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$559

$559

System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Increase funds for the employer share of health

$1,357

$1,357

benefits.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$529,313

$27,529,313

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

41.21. Payments to 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

$377,955

Other Funds

$40,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$40,000

State Funds

$337,955

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

State General Funds

$337,955

The above 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 81) as amended

$304,560

$344,560

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$25,217

$25,217

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$4,456

$4,456

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$300

$300

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$3,422

$3,422

Amount appropriated in this Act

$337,955

$377,955

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

$3,732,827

State Funds

$3,732,827

State General Funds

$3,732,827

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,514,024

$3,514,024

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$223,117

$223,117

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($4,314)

($4,314)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,732,827

$3,732,827

41.23. Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education

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funding for grades three through twelve at Georgia Military College's

Preparatory School.

Total Funds

$4,705,135

State Funds

$4,705,135

State General Funds

$4,705,135

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 $3,657,579

$3,657,579

(HB 81) as amended

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$6,061

$6,061

System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Increase funds for enrollment growth and

$776,796

$776,796

training and experience.

Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified

$107,197

$107,197

teachers and certified employees by $2,000

effective September 1, 2022.

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction

$157,502

$157,502

for K-12 education.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,705,135

$4,705,135

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

$14,164,216

State Funds

$14,164,216

State General Funds

$14,164,216

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $13,756,613 (HB 81) as amended

$13,756,613

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

$406,903

$406,903

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

($5,594)

($5,594)

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$6,294

$6,294

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,164,216

$14,164,216

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$217,315,111 $1,058,059 $370,147 $687,912 $2,247,671 $2,247,671
$214,009,381 $2,722,391
$210,853,207 $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

$13,962,829

State Funds

$13,962,829

State General Funds

$13,962,829

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,600,723

$12,600,723

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$622,022

$622,022

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$115,318

$115,318

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$622,537

$622,537

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

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Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,310
$919 $13,962,829

$1,310
$919 $13,962,829

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

$39,072,552

State Funds

$39,072,552

State General Funds

$39,072,552

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 $39,072,351 (HB 81) as amended

$39,072,351

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$118

$118

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$83

$83

Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,072,552

$39,072,552

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

$9,991,558

Federal Funds and Grants

$370,147

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

$9,135,524

State General Funds

$8,701,741

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 81) as amended

$8,238,484

$9,094,518

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$483,154

$483,154

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eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$68,318 $344,335
$725 $508 $9,135,524

$68,318 $344,335
$725 $508 $9,991,558

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

$7,394,193

Other Funds

$420,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$420,000

State Funds

$6,974,193

Fireworks Trust Funds

$2,722,391

State General Funds

$4,251,802

The above 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 81) as amended

$3,758,131

$4,178,131

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$250,746

$250,746

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$37,484

$37,484

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Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Dedicate $2,722,391 in state general funds as Fireworks Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Fireworks Excise Tax collections pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). (CC:Dedicate $2,722,391 in state general funds, to include a transfer of $353,690 from the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission program, as Fireworks Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Fireworks Excise Tax collections pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session).)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$204,908
$313 $220 $2,722,391
$6,974,193

$204,908
$313 $220 $2,722,391
$7,394,193

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

42.6. Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle

ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate rebuilt

vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

Total Funds

$38,662,056

State Funds

$38,662,056

State General Funds

$38,662,056

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $36,963,547

$36,963,547

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(HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,017,090 $75,034 $604,220
$1,273 $892
$38,662,056

$1,017,090 $75,034 $604,220
$1,273 $892
$38,662,056

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

$6,181,496

Federal Funds and Grants

$416,081

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$416,081

State Funds

$5,765,415

State General Funds

$5,765,415

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $5,103,033

$5,519,114

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$232,423

$232,423

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$25,621

$25,621

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employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds for purchase of W-2 employer data from the Georgia Department of Labor.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$150,798
$317 $223 $253,000 $5,765,415

$150,798
$317 $223 $253,000 $6,181,496

42.8. Tax Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure

compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

Total Funds

$61,448,180

Other Funds

$1,341,784

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,341,784

State Funds

$60,106,396

State General Funds

$60,106,396

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $54,329,059 (HB 81) as amended

$55,670,843

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $3,161,559

$3,161,559

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$301,909

$301,909

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$2,305,532

$2,305,532

fund the actuarial determined employer

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contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$82
$4,852
$3,403 $60,106,396

$82
$4,852
$3,403 $61,448,180

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

$4,775,367

State Funds

$4,775,367

State General Funds

$4,775,367

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,291,748

$4,291,748

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$218,548

$218,548

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$31,613

$31,613

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$232,550

$232,550

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

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Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$76
$489
$343 $4,775,367

$76
$489
$343 $4,775,367

42.10. Taxpayer Services

Purpose: The purpose of the 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 Funds

$26,793,723

Federal Funds and Grants

$271,831

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$271,831

State Funds

$26,521,892

State General Funds

$26,521,892

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 $24,006,546 (HB 81) as amended

$24,278,377

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $1,531,418

$1,531,418

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$114,661

$114,661

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$866,165

$866,165

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$1,823

$1,823

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,279 $26,521,892

$1,279 $26,793,723

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Section 43: Secretary of 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

$33,143,518 $550,000 $550,000
$5,192,320 $406,968
$4,785,352 $27,401,198 $27,401,198

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

$4,611,820

Other Funds

$4,611,820

Agency Funds

$406,968

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 (HB 81) as amended

$0

$4,204,852

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$0

$406,968

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$4,611,820

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.

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Total Funds

$7,816,652

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

$7,216,652

State General Funds

$7,216,652

The above 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 81) as amended

$6,928,161

$7,528,161

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$168,114

$168,114

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$14,163

$14,163

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$104,930

$104,930

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$156

$156

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

($3,359)

($3,359)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$4,487

$4,487

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,216,652

$7,816,652

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

$3,481,167

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

State Funds

$3,481,167

State General Funds

$3,481,167

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,115,242

$3,115,242

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$294,200

$294,200

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$22,673

$22,673

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$117,136

$117,136

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

($3,750)

($3,750)

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$5,009

$5,009

Transfer one position from the Investigations program to the Securities program to match

($69,343)

($69,343)

program budgets with agency activities.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,481,167

$3,481,167

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

$3,278,684

Other Funds

$5,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,500

State Funds

$3,273,184

State General Funds

$3,273,184

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Redirect $4,064,073 in 20-year unutilized issued bonds from FY 2020 (HB 31, Bond #355.531) to be used for the professional licensing board modernization initiative. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$3,006,664 $142,897
$20,210 $102,313
($3,275) $4,375
$0
$3,273,184

Total Funds
$3,012,164 $142,897
$20,210 $102,313
($3,275) $4,375
$0
$3,278,684

43.5. Professional Licensing Boards

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

Total Funds

$8,829,200

Other Funds

$400,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$400,000

State Funds

$8,429,200

State General Funds

$8,429,200

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $7,711,551

$8,111,551

(HB 81) as amended

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Transfer two positions ($169,957) and associated costs ($33,398) from the Professional Licensing Boards program to the Securities program to match program budgets with agency activities.
Eliminate one-time funds for two analysts and temporary workers to issue temporary permits to practice nursing for the sole purpose of administering the COVID-19 vaccine pursuant to Executive Order 01.22.21.07.
Utilize existing funds for the Board of Nursing to collect and publish data in coordination with the Governor's Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$764,919 $56,007 $247,418
($7,920) $10,580 ($203,355) ($150,000)
$0 $8,429,200

$764,919 $56,007 $247,418
($7,920) $10,580 ($203,355) ($150,000)
$0 $8,829,200

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

$1,135,781

Other Funds

$25,000

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$25,000

State Funds

$1,110,781

State General Funds

$1,110,781

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$706,711

$731,711

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$84,057

$84,057

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$3,496

$3,496

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$43,353

$43,353

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

($1,388)

($1,388)

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,854

$1,854

Transfer two positions ($169,957) and associated costs ($33,398) from the

$272,698

$272,698

Professional Licensing Boards program and

one position ($69,343) from the Investigations program to the Securities program to match

program budgets with agency activities.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,110,781

$1,135,781

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

43.7. 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.

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Total Funds

$908,686

State Funds

$908,686

State General Funds

$908,686

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$847,327

$847,327

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$42,029

$42,029

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$5,142

$5,142

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$8,478

$8,478

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$162

$162

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

$5,548

$5,548

administered insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$908,686

$908,686

43.8. 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 Act.

Total Funds

$3,081,528

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$2,981,528

State General Funds

$2,981,528

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

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to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,697,371

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$176,520

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$22,145

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$83,618

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$1,874

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,981,528

Total Funds
$2,797,371 $176,520
$22,145 $83,618
$1,874 $3,081,528

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 Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,162,272,794 $145,309 $145,309
$19,382,854 $19,382,854 $1,142,144,631 $1,017,826,070 $124,318,561
$600,000 $600,000

44.1. College Completion Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide needs-based financial aid

to eligible students to complete remaining credential credit requirements.

Total Funds

$10,000,000

State Funds

$10,000,000

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Lottery Funds

$10,000,000

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 81) as amended

Transfer funds for postsecondary gap funding $10,000,000

$10,000,000

grants from the Low Interest Loans program to create the College Completion Grants

program.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,000,000

$10,000,000

44.2. 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

$12,925,088

Federal Funds and Grants

$145,309

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$145,309

Other Funds

$4,593

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,593

State Funds

$12,175,186

Lottery Funds

$12,175,186

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 (HB 81) as amended

$9,121,633

$9,871,535

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$858,239

$858,239

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$85,107

$85,107

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$325,848

$325,848

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

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adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Provide funds for two new compliance officer positions.
Restore funds for operating expenses and increase funds for five loan servicing positions, six program specialist positions, two accounting positions, and four contract IT developers to implement expanded and new programs. (CC:Restore funds for operating expenses and increase funds for five loan servicing positions, six program specialist positions, two accounting positions, and four contract IT developers to implement expanded and new programs.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$846 ($4,374) $3,298 $161,724 $1,622,865
$12,175,186

$846 ($4,374) $3,298 $161,724 $1,622,865
$12,925,088

44.3. 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

$82,801,706

State Funds

$82,801,706

State General Funds

$82,801,706

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $82,801,706 (HB 81) as amended

$82,801,706

Increase funds to meet the projected need.

$0

$0

(CC:Yes; Utilize existing funds to meet the projected need.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$82,801,706

$82,801,706

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

44.4. Engineer Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

Total Funds

$1,260,000

State Funds

$1,260,000

State General Funds

$1,260,000

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 81) as amended

$1,146,950

$1,146,950

Increase funds to provide a total of 720 awards annually. (CC:Yes)

$113,050

$113,050

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,260,000

$1,260,000

44.5. 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

44.6. 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

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

$77,376,194

State Funds

$77,376,194

Lottery Funds

$77,376,194

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $71,871,435

$71,871,435

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(HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to expand the HOPE Career Grant to include Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement programs. Increase funds to provide a minimum factor rate of 90%.
Increase funds for scholarships for students enrolled in strategic high-demand career programs. (CC:Yes; Reflect funding for highcost instructional materials in the Technical College System of Georgia Technical Education Program.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$885,422 $4,619,337
$0
$77,376,194

$885,422 $4,619,337
$0
$77,376,194

44.8. HOPE High School Equivalency Exam

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's High School

Equivalency Exam recipients to pursue education beyond the high school level

at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,345,510

State Funds

$1,345,510

Lottery Funds

$1,345,510

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

$421,667

$421,667

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to restructure the HOPE GED program to support equivalency exam costs for

$923,843

$923,843

eligible test takers across the state.

(CC:Increase funds to restructure the HOPE

High School Equivalency Exam program to support equivalency exam costs for eligible

test takers across the state.)

Change the name of the HOPE GED program

$0

$0

to the HOPE High School Equivalency Exam

program. (CC:Yes)

Reflect a new purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,345,510

$1,345,510

44.9. 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

$73,002,009

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

State Funds

$73,002,009

Lottery Funds

$73,002,009

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $68,869,820

$68,869,820

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools by

$4,132,189

$4,132,189

6%. (CC:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$73,002,009

$73,002,009

44.10. 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

$827,927,171

State Funds

$827,927,171

Lottery Funds

$827,927,171

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$760,316,710

$760,316,710

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to meet the projected need for $47,204,032

$47,204,032

HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools.

Increase funds to provide a minimum factor

$20,406,429

$20,406,429

rate of 90%.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$827,927,171

$827,927,171

44.11. 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

$24,000,000

Other Funds

$8,000,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,000,000

State Funds

$16,000,000

Lottery Funds

$16,000,000

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $26,000,000 (HB 81) as amended

$34,000,000

Transfer funds for postsecondary gap funding ($10,000,000)

($10,000,000)

grants from the Low Interest Loans program to

create the College Completion Grants program.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,000,000

$24,000,000

44.12. 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

44.13. 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

44.14. 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

44.15. 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.

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000

44.16. 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

$13,445,000

Other Funds

$10,100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$10,100,000

State Funds

$3,345,000

State General Funds

$3,345,000

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

$945,000

$945,000

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds for service cancelable loan payments to provide for recruitment and

$260,000

$360,000

retention for full-time medical examiners

employed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. (CC:Increase funds for service

cancelable loan payments to provide for

recruitment and retention for full-time medical

examiners employed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.)

Increase funds to meet the projected need for

$700,000

$700,000

the Georgia National Guard Scholarship. (CC:Increase funds to meet the projected need for the Georgia National Guard Scholarship.)

Provide service cancelable loans to active $1,440,000

$1,440,000

local or state law enforcement officers to pursue degrees in a criminal justice or relevant

social science field. (CC:Provide service

cancelable loans to active local or state law enforcement officers to pursue degrees in a criminal justice or relevant social science

field.)

Utilize $10,000,000 in other funds to provide service cancelable loans to Georgia residents

$0

$10,000,000

enrolled in degree programs in qualified

behavioral health professions. (CC:Utilize

$10,000,000 in other funds to provide service

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cancelable loans to Georgia residents enrolled in degree programs in qualified behavioral health professions.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,345,000

$13,445,000

44.17. Tuition Equalization Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of

higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

Total Funds

$24,435,328

Other Funds

$1,278,261

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,278,261

State Funds

$23,157,067

State General Funds

$23,157,067

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 $20,557,067 (HB 81) as amended

$21,835,328

Provide funds to increase the award amount from $850 to $900 per year. (CC:Provide funds to increase the award amount from $850

$2,600,000

$2,600,000

to $900 per year.)

Utilize one quarter of existing funds

$0

$0

($5,139,266) for refocusing the Tuition

Equalization Grants on high demand fields

including engineering, nursing, computer science and teaching in STEM fields to fulfill

workforce needs. (CC:Yes; Fund in

accordance with O.C.G.A. 20-3-412

effective July 1, 2022.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,157,067

$24,435,328

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

44.18. 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

$980,382

State Funds

$980,382

State General Funds

$980,382

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

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to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act

$890,555

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$81,774

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$8,519

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$156

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($622)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$980,382

Total Funds
$890,555 $81,774
$8,519
$156 ($622) $980,382

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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 19.98% for State Fiscal Year 2023.

$45,697,213 $45,582,213 $45,582,213
$115,000 $115,000

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 postretirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

Total Funds

$115,000

State Funds

$115,000

State General Funds

$115,000

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for benefits.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$155,000 ($40,000)
$115,000

Total Funds
$155,000 ($40,000)
$115,000

45.2. System Administration (TRS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers

Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits, investing retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and

inactive members, counseling members, and processing refunds.

Total Funds

$45,582,213

Other Funds

$45,582,213

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$45,582,213

The above 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

$45,582,213

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds for HB 385 (2022 Session) as

$0

$0

required by the actuary. (CC:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$45,582,213

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

$1,053,680,471 $169,051,630 $169,051,630 $370,020,452 $354,105,550 $15,914,902 $444,300,060 $444,300,060 $70,308,329 $70,308,329

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

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high school equivalency preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas

and transcripts.

Total Funds

$47,092,723

Federal Funds and Grants

$25,354,523

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$25,354,523

Other Funds

$3,391,734

Agency Funds

$3,391,734

State Funds

$18,333,082

State General Funds

$18,333,082

Intra-State Government Transfers

$13,384

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$13,384

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,187,885 (HB 81) as amended

$43,947,526

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $1,194,164

$1,194,164

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$83,172

$83,172

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$196,959

$196,959

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$7,796

$7,796

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services

$3,232

$3,232

administered insurance programs.

Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Adult Education.

$1,659,874

$1,659,874

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,333,082

$47,092,723

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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

$8,142,648

State Funds

$8,142,648

State General Funds

$8,142,648

The above 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 81) as amended

$7,432,149

$7,432,149

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$411,879

$411,879

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$71,812

$71,812

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$221,723

$221,723

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

$1,224

$1,224

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

$1,630

$1,630

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$2,231

$2,231

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,142,648

$8,142,648

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

$32,184,186

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,231,099

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,231,099

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Other Funds

$21,323,963

Agency Funds

$21,323,963

State Funds

$3,241,914

State General Funds

$3,241,914

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,387,210

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,387,210

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 $3,048,197

$31,990,469

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$145,345

$145,345

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$14,920

$14,920

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$27,039

$27,039

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution

$6,137

$6,137

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$276

$276

Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,241,914

$32,184,186

46.4. Workforce Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and

marketability of Georgia's workforce and assist employers and job seekers with

job matching services to promote economic growth and development.

Total Funds

$99,037,933

Federal Funds and Grants

$89,347,236

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$89,347,236

Other Funds

$11,029

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$11,029

State Funds

$9,133,668

State General Funds

$9,133,668

Intra-State Government Transfers

$546,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$546,000

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

$89,904,265

(HB 81) as amended

Provide funds to establish the High-Demand Career Initiatives Program and expand

$1,275,000

$1,275,000

apprenticeship programs across the state.

(CC:Provide funds to establish the High-

Demand Career Initiatives Program and expand apprenticeship programs across the

state.)

Transfer funds and all associated positions, $7,214,962

$7,214,962

equipment, and property to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to

establish Employment Services at TCSG and

streamline WIOA Title I and Title III programs under TCSG in order to reduce duplicity and better serve employers and job

seekers across the state. (Total Funds:

$63,219,864)

Provide funds for customized recruitment for

$643,706

$643,706

workforce to support the state's expanding

electric vehicle industry.

Reflect a change in the program name and

$0

$0

program purpose statement. (CC:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,133,668

$99,037,933

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

$22,489,311

Other Funds

$2,121

Agency Funds

$2,121

State Funds

$22,487,190

State General Funds

$22,487,190

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $10,280,117

$10,282,238

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$378,257

$378,257

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$60,516

$60,516

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$129,510

$129,510

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$3,744

$3,744

System actuarially determined contribution

from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$1,857

$1,857

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$285

$285

Provide funds for design of a new Quick Start $6,250,000

$6,250,000

training center.

Provide funds for customized training and $5,382,904

$5,382,904

recruitment operations to support the

expansion of the electric vehicle industry in

Georgia.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,487,190

$22,489,311

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

$844,733,670

Federal Funds and Grants

$48,118,772

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$48,118,772

Other Funds

$345,291,605

Agency Funds

$329,387,732

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$15,903,873

State Funds

$382,961,558

State General Funds

$382,961,558

Intra-State Government Transfers

$68,361,735

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$68,361,735

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $307,988,592 (HB 81) as amended

$769,760,704

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $24,971,474

$24,971,474

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$2,215,624

$2,215,624

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully

$5,187,862

$5,187,862

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement

$237,837

$237,837

System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

$154,020

$154,020

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$63,035

$63,035

Reduce funds to reflect a 10.1% decrease in ($23,407,931)

($23,407,931)

enrollment (($24,049,541)) and increase funds

to reflect a 3.2% increase in square footage ($641,610).

Provide funds to restore the austerity reduction $33,369,568

$33,369,568

and expand instruction of Allied Health, Commercial Truck Driving, and

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Manufacturing programs in strategic locations to support critical workforce needs across the state.
Provide funds for major repairs and renovations. Provide funds to implement the Dual Achievement Program pilot (SB 204, 2021 Session).
Increase funds to recognize high cost instructional programs. (CC:Increase funds to recognize high cost instructional materials.) Provide funds to expand aviation technician programs at colleges statewide to meet increasing aviation workforce demands.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,500,000 $4,793,500 $2,693,957 $2,194,020
$382,961,558

$22,500,000 $4,793,500 $2,693,957 $2,194,020
$844,733,670

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Total Funds

$3,809,389,494

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,607,707,398

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

$2,103,637,883

Georgia Transit Trust Funds

$15,927,600

Motor Fuel Funds

$1,986,741,049

State General Funds

$36,958,063

Transportation Trust Funds

$64,011,171

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

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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. Airport Aid

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning,

development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports.

Total Funds

$72,874,942

Federal Funds and Grants

$46,509,284

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$46,509,284

Other Funds

$6,233

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,233

State Funds

$26,359,425

State General Funds

$26,359,425

The above 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 81) as amended

Transfer funds and associated positions from $17,359,425

$63,874,942

the Intermodal program to establish the Airport Aid program.

Eliminate funds for one-time funding for

$0

$0

Airport Aid. (CC:No)

Dedicate $16,359,425 in state general funds as

$0

$0

Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY 2021

collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and

Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). (CC:Yes; Recognize

$17,359,425 in state general funds to utilize

Transportation Trust Funds for Payments to Georgia Transportation Authority, Payments to Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority,

Payments to State Road and Tollway

Authority, and the Transit Program in compliance with HB 511 (2021 Session).)

Reflect a new program and purpose statement.

$0

$0

(CC:Yes)

Increase funds for airport aid. (CC:Increase $9,000,000

$9,000,000

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funds for airport aid.) Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,359,425

$72,874,942

47.2. 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

$1,829,548,911

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

$911,795,782

Motor Fuel Funds

$911,795,782

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $897,079,413 $1,814,832,542

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds for construction projects.

$14,716,369

$14,716,369

Amount appropriated in this Act

$911,795,782 $1,829,548,911

47.3. Capital Maintenance Projects

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

outlay for maintenance projects.

Total Funds

$427,538,741

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

$145,588,167

Motor Fuel Funds

$145,588,167

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $60,200,000

$342,150,574

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funding for resurfacing projects.

$19,134,607

$19,134,607

Dedicate funds for the Transportation Trust $66,253,560

$66,253,560

Fund to reflect FY 2021 collections of

Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact

Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session).

(CC:Replace Transportation Trust Funds with

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motor fuel funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act

$145,588,167

$427,538,741

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

$12,105,371

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,043,897

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) $9,043,897

State Funds

$3,061,474

Motor Fuel Funds

$3,061,474

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,831,687

$11,875,584

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$67,503

$67,503

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. (CC:Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention; reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer

$162,284

$162,284

contribution rate; and allow for annual leave withdrawal.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,061,474

$12,105,371

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

$89,690,480

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

$78,451,687

Motor Fuel Funds

$78,451,687

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $72,293,125 (HB 81) as amended

$83,531,918

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $3,103,291

$3,103,291

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. (CC:Increase funds for vacancies,

$3,055,271

$3,055,271

recruitment, and retention; to reflect a change

in the Employees' Retirement System employer

contribution rate; and to allow for annual leave withdrawal.)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$78,451,687

$89,690,480

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

$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 $31,744,570

$125,388,171

(HB 81) as amended

Transfer funds and associated positions from ($1,328,431)

($1,328,431)

the Intermodal program to establish the Ports

and Waterways program.

Transfer funds and associated positions from ($17,359,425) the Intermodal program to establish the

($63,874,942)

Airport Aid program.

Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Rail program.

($1,301,626)

($2,006,180)

Transfer funds and associated positions from ($11,755,088)

($58,178,618)

the Intermodal program to establish the Transit program.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

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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

$200,888,789

State Funds

$200,888,789

Motor Fuel Funds

$200,888,789

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $196,003,696 (HB 81) as amended

$196,003,696

Increase funds for local maintenance and improvement grants to reflect 10% of projected motor fuel revenues.

$4,885,093

$4,885,093

Amount appropriated in this Act

$200,888,789

$200,888,789

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

$25,419,421

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,772,795

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) $22,772,795

State Funds

$2,646,626

Motor Fuel Funds

$2,646,626

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,857,098

$25,629,893

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(HB 81) as amended
Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. (CC:Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention; reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate; and allow for annual leave withdrawal.)
Eliminate funds for one-time funding for a strategy development initiative for regional transportation planning.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$64,648 $224,880
($500,000) $2,646,626

$64,648 $224,880
($500,000) $25,419,421

47.10. Ports and Waterways

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development, and maintenance of Georgia's Ports and Waterways.

Total Funds

$1,379,737

State Funds

$1,379,737

State General Funds

$1,379,737

The above 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 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$16,811

$16,811

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$4,368

$4,368

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

$8,628

$8,628

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Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Ports and Waterways program.
Dedicate $1,358,395 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). (CC:Yes; Recognize $1,379,737 in state general funds to utilize Transportation Trust Funds for Payments to Georgia Transportation Authority, Payments to Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority, and the Transit Program in compliance with HB 511 (2021 Session).)
Reflect a new program and purpose statement. (CC:Yes)
Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$157 $1,328,431
$0
$0 $21,342 $1,379,737

$157 $1,328,431
$0
$0 $21,342 $1,379,737

47.11. Program Delivery Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's

transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring construction contracts, and certifying

completed projects.

Total Funds

$177,741,908

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

$123,000,299

Motor Fuel Funds

$123,000,299

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 $105,002,720

$159,744,329

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $6,742,484

$6,742,484

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

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needs.
Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. (CC:Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention; to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate; and to allow for annual leave withdrawal.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,255,095 $123,000,299

$11,255,095 $177,741,908

47.12. Rail

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development, and maintenance of Georgia's Rail.

Total Funds

$9,923,455

Federal Funds and Grants

$616,315

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$616,315

Other Funds

$88,239

Agency Funds

$88,239

State Funds

$9,218,901

State General Funds

$9,218,901

The above 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 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$16,694

$16,694

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$2,088

$2,088

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$9,698

$9,698

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$175

$175

Transfer funds and associated positions from $1,301,626

$2,006,180

the Intermodal program to establish the Rail

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program.
Eliminate funds for one-time funding for state railroad clearing.
Eliminate funds for one-time funding for security improvements to state-owned rail line facilities.
Dedicate $444,281 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). (CC:Yes; Recognize $1,218,901 in state general funds to utilize Transportation Trust Funds for Payments to Georgia Transportation Authority, Payments to Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority, and the Transit Program in compliance with HB 511 (2021 Session).)
Reflect a new program and purpose statement. (CC:Yes)
The department is directed to prepare the plan for the FY 2024 distribution of revenues collected on the sale of fuel for use exclusively in the operation of locomotives to be expended to freight and logistics projects located on or connected to publicly owned roads pursuant to HB 588 (2021 Session). (CC:Yes)
Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention.
Increase funds to upgrade state-owned shortline railroads to Class II standards to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. (CC:Increase funds to upgrade shortline railroads to Class II standards to help reduce truck traffic on state highways.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($75,000) ($50,000)
$0
$0 $0
$13,620 $8,000,000
$9,218,901

($75,000) ($50,000)
$0
$0 $0
$13,620 $8,000,000
$9,923,455

47.13. 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

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maintain state rest areas and welcome centers.

Total Funds

$481,896,757

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

$461,740,487

Motor Fuel Funds

$461,740,487

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $430,892,701

$451,048,971

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $13,113,172 living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$13,113,172

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funding for vacancies, recruitment, $17,734,614

$17,734,614

and retention.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$461,740,487

$481,896,757

47.14. Traffic Management and Control

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering studies for traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads,

providing motorist assistance and traffic information through the Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and conducting inspections, repairs, and installations

of traffic signals.

Total Funds

$157,016,303

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

$55,221,277

Motor Fuel Funds

$55,221,277

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 81) as amended Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Increase funding for vacancies, recruitment, and retention.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds
$50,022,611 $1,701,801
$3,496,865 $55,221,277

Total Funds
$151,817,637 $1,701,801
$3,496,865 $157,016,303

47.15. Transit

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning,

development, and maintenance of Georgia's Transit.

Total Funds

$64,035,149

Federal Funds and Grants

$45,735,770

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$45,735,770

Other Funds

$687,760

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$687,760

State Funds

$17,611,619

Georgia Transit Trust Funds

$15,927,600

Transportation Trust Funds

$1,684,019

The above 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 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$42,669

$42,669

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their

$7,948

$7,948

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

$32,082

$32,082

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

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for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Transit program.
Eliminate funds for one-time funding to contract with consultant to assist in development of freight and logistics in conjunction with the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics.
Dedicate $3,960,919 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). (CC:Yes; Dedicate $1,684,019 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session) and $1,230,490 in Transit Trust Funds and reduce funds.)
Dedicate $7,638,448 in state general funds as Transit Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Hired Transport Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). (CC:Dedicate $7,638,448 in state general funds as Transit Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Hired Transport Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session) to be utilized for rural transit initiatives ($2,812,355) and transit priorities ($11,884,755).)
Reflect a new program and purpose statement. (CC:Yes)
Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$580 $11,755,088 ($1,000,000)
($351,479)
$7,058,662
$0 $66,069 $17,611,619

$580 $58,178,618 ($1,000,000)
($351,479)
$7,058,662
$0 $66,069 $64,035,149

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

47.16. Payments to Atlanta- Region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

Total Funds

$13,062,237

State Funds

$13,062,237

Transportation Trust Funds

$13,062,237

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,824,445

$12,824,445

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$160,508

$160,508

living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$68,402

$68,402

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$8,882

$8,882

Dedicate $12,996,296 in state general funds as

$0

$0

Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY 2021

collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and

Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB 511

(2021 Session). (CC:Yes; Dedicate

$13,062,237 in state general funds as

Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY 2021

collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and

Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB 511

(2021 Session).)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,062,237

$13,062,237

47.17. 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

$184,264,915

Federal Funds and Grants

$135,000,000

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) $135,000,000

State Funds

$49,264,915

Transportation Trust Funds

$49,264,915

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $88,066,990 (HB 81) as amended

$223,066,990

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Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in debt service.
Eliminate funds for one-time funding to establish the Financing Strategy for Tolling Resilience (FSTR) Guaranteed Revenue Bond (GRB) Debt Service Reserve Fund to strategically restructure debt obligations to leverage favorable interest rates and provide flexibility for future projects.
Dedicate $49,264,915 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,075) ($38,800,000)
$0 $49,264,915

($2,075) ($38,800,000)
$0 $184,264,915

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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

$53,360,361 $24,210,246 $24,210,246 $3,215,491 $2,640,628
$574,863 $25,934,624 $25,934,624

48.1. Departmental Administration (DVS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and

supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records

management, and information technology.

Total Funds

$2,031,065

State Funds

$2,031,065

State General Funds

$2,031,065

The above 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 81) as amended

$1,849,338

$1,849,338

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$109,274

$109,274

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

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needs.
Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,291 $72,633
($15,095) ($376)
$2,031,065

$15,291 $72,633
($15,095) ($376)
$2,031,065

48.2. Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemeteries

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

$2,291,051

Federal Funds and Grants

$327,896

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$327,896

State Funds

$1,963,155

State General Funds

$1,963,155

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 $1,751,988

$2,079,884

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$117,680

$117,680

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$7,878

$7,878

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$34,089

$34,089

System employer contribution rate to fully

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fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Utilize $1,000,000 to establish a veterans' cemetery in Augusta, Richmond County pursuant to HR 77 (2021 Session). (CC:Yes)
Increase funds for one grounds maintenance technician at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Glennville.
Reflect a change in the program name from Veterans Cemetery to Veterans Cemeteries. (CC:Yes)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $51,520
$0 $1,963,155

$0 $51,520
$0 $2,291,051

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

$39,684,291

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,128,424

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,128,424

Other Funds

$3,215,491

Agency Funds

$2,640,628

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$574,863

State Funds

$13,340,376

State General Funds

$13,340,376

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,032,400

$38,376,315

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of- $1,289,917

$1,289,917

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$10,389

$10,389

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

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the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,670 $13,340,376

$7,670 $39,684,291

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

$9,353,954

Federal Funds and Grants

$753,926

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$753,926

State Funds

$8,600,028

State General Funds

$8,600,028

The above 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 81) as amended

$7,319,749

$8,073,675

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-

$847,295

$847,295

living adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention

needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

$63,467

$63,467

earned annual leave annually from their

accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$259,651

$259,651

System employer contribution rate to fully

fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer

401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for

($4,634)

($4,634)

Department of Administrative Services

administered insurance programs.

Utilize existing funds from consolidation of

$0

$0

field service offices to open a field service

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office in the Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic in Pickens County. (CC:Yes) Increase funds for a director of suicide prevention and outreach specializing in veterans' mental health issues.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$114,500 $8,600,028

$114,500 $9,353,954

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Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$21,043,189 $373,832 $373,832
$20,669,357 $20,669,357

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

$14,641,319

Other Funds

$308,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$308,353

State Funds

$14,332,966

State General Funds

$14,332,966

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $13,037,011 (HB 81) as amended

$13,345,364

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefiteligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$745,392

$745,392

Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$110,456

$110,456

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

$433,127

$433,127

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for retiring employees. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,980 $14,332,966

$6,980 $14,641,319

49.2. Board Administration (SBWC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers

in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

Total Funds

$6,401,870

Other Funds

$65,479

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$65,479

State Funds

$6,336,391

State General Funds

$6,336,391

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 $6,069,220

$6,134,699

(HB 81) as amended

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment for all full-time, benefit-

$138,953

$138,953

eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022

to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

Increase funds to allow eligible state

$28,643

$28,643

employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of

earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement

$95,820

$95,820

System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer

contribution, provide for a cost-of-living

adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund

the employer share of accrued forfeited leave

for retiring employees.

Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.

$1,809

$1,809

Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,946

$1,946

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,336,391

$6,401,870

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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 Transportation Trust Funds

$1,251,324,233 $16,846,588 $16,846,588
$1,234,477,645 $22,146,832
$1,125,716,114 $86,614,699

50.1. GO Bonds Issued

Total Funds

$1,164,284,772

Federal Recovery Funds

$16,846,588

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$16,846,588

State Funds

$1,147,438,184

Motor Fuel Funds

$22,146,832

State General Funds

$1,038,676,653

Transportation Trust Funds

$86,614,699

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 $1,091,131,620 $1,107,978,208

(HB 81) as amended

Transfer funds from the GO Bonds New $102,693,456 program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

$102,693,456

Reduce funds for debt service on road and ($46,386,892)

($46,386,892)

bridge projects to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales.

Increase funds for debt service. (CC:No)

$0

$0

Redirect $390,000 in 20-year unissued bonds

$0

$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 2023 Capital Outlay Program -

Regular for local school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes)

Redirect $455,000 in 20-year unissued bonds

$0

$0

from FY 2021 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 793, Bond #1) to be used for the

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FY 2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for

local school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes)

Redirect $75,000 in 20-year unissued bonds

$0

$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

Low Wealth (HB 31, Bond #355.103) to be

used for the FY 2023 Capital Outlay Program

- Regular for local school construction,

statewide. (CC:Yes)

Redirect $4,520,000 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 Advance

(HB 684, Bond #2) to be used for the FY 2023

Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local

school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes)

Redirect $1,150,000 in 20-year unissued

$0

$0

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

2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for

local school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes)

Redirect $890,000 in 20-year issued bonds

$0

$0

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 -

Regular (HB 751, Bond #1) to be used for the

FY 2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for

local school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes)

Redirect $825,000 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 2023 Capital Outlay Program -

Regular for local school construction,

statewide. (CC:Yes)

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Redirect $2,485,000 in 20-year issued bonds

$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 2023 Capital Outlay Program -

Regular for local school construction,

statewide. (CC:Yes)

Replace $2,715,761 in state general funds with

$0

Transportation Trust Funds. (CC:Yes)

Replace $83,547,459 in motor fuel funds with

$0

Transportation Trust Funds for debt service on

road and bridges. (CC:Yes; Replace

$83,898,938 in motor fuel funds with

Transportation Trust Funds for debt service

on road and bridges.)

Redirect $4,064,073 in 20-year unutilized

$0

issued bonds from FY 2020 for the Secretary

of State (HB 31, Bond #355.531) to be used

for the professional licensing board

modernization initiative. (CC:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,147,438,184

$0
$0 $0 $0 $1,164,284,772

50.2. GO Bonds New

Total Funds

$87,039,461

State Funds

$87,039,461

State General Funds

$87,039,461

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

to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act $102,693,456

$102,693,456

(HB 81) as amended

Transfer funds to the GO Bonds Issued ($102,693,456) program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

($102,693,456)

Increase funds for debt service.

$87,039,461

$87,039,461

Amount appropriated in this Act

$87,039,461

$87,039,461

Bond Financing Appropriated:
[Bond # 1] From State General Funds, $3,920,908 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 $45,805,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

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excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 2] From State General Funds, $3,621,308 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 $42,305,000 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, $16,847,792 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 $196,820,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 4] From State General Funds, $236,684 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 $2,765,000 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, $1,210,222 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 $5,230,000 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, $363,200 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 $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 # 7] 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 # 8] From State General Funds, $2,465,280 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,

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development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $28,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 9] 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 # 10] 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 # 11] From State General Funds, $3,368,680 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 $37,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 12] From State General Funds, $2,778,480 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 $30,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 13] From State General Funds, $789,960 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,

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necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $8,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 14] 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 # 15] From State General Funds, $984,400 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 $11,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 16] From State General Funds, $642,000 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 $7,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 17] 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 # 18] From State General Funds, $239,680 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 $2,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and

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forty months. [Bond # 19] From State General Funds, $816,842 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 $3,530,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 20] 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 # 21] From State General Funds, $1,112,800 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 $13,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 22] 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 # 23] From State General Funds, $77,040 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 24] From State General Funds, $81,320 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of

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trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $950,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 25] 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 # 26] From State General Funds, $77,040 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 27] From State General Funds, $119,840 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 $1,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 28] From State General Funds, $77,040 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 29] 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 # 30] 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

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instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 31] From State General Funds, $539,280 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 $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 # 32] From State General Funds, $775,432 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $8,540,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 33] From State General Funds, $2,588,708 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 $28,510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 34] 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 # 35] From State General Funds, $675,688 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 $2,920,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 36] From State General Funds, $432,718 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development,

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extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,870,000 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, $505,609 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 $2,185,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 38] From State General Funds, $367,926 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 $1,590,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 39] 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 # 40] From State General Funds, $578,500 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 $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 41] From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 42] From State General Funds, $376,366 is specifically appropriated

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for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,145,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 43] From State General Funds, $118,014 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 $510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 44] From State General Funds, $214,856 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 $2,510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 45] From State General Funds, $403,604 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 $4,715,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 46] From State General Funds, $342,400 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 $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 # 47] From State General Funds, $1,027,200 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 $12,000,000 in principal

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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, $619,744 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,240,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 49] From State General Funds, $323,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 50] From State General Funds, $578,500 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 $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 51] From State General Funds, $1,181,280 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 $13,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 52] From State General Funds, $300,820 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 $1,300,000 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, $300,820 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,

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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. [Bond # 54] From State General Funds, $77,040 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 $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 # 55] From State General Funds, $342,400 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 $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 # 56] From State General Funds, $2,651,460 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 $30,975,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 57] From State General Funds, $14,350,840 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 $167,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 58] From State General Funds, $176,336 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 $2,060,000 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, $125,404 is specifically appropriated

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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 $1,465,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 60] From State General Funds, $907,360 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 $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 # 61] From State General Funds, $331,700 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 $3,875,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 62] From State General Funds, $81,320 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 $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 # 63] From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $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, $1,593,872 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 $18,620,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall

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have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 65] From State General Funds, $908,000 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 $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 66] From State General Funds, $1,072,568 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 $12,530,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 67] From State General Funds, $7,536,400 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 $83,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 68] From State General Funds, $184,896 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 $2,160,000 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, $268,768 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,960,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated
Reserved.
Section 52: Salary Adjustments
The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:
1.) A general cost-of-living adjustment of $5,000 for active, full-time, benefiteligible employees of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.
2.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment authorized by O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) for each state officer whose salary is set by Code Sections 45-7-4(a), in an amount of $5,000 per year as determined by the Office of Planning and Budget according to O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), with members of the General Assembly subject to the further provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) as to amount and effective date; (b) To provide for increases of up to $5,000 for other department heads and officers whose salary is not set by statute; (c) Subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), the amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.
3.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for a $2,000 increase across the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education through a $2,000 increase in the state base salary. This proposed $2,000 salary improvement is in addition to the salary increases awarded to certificated personnel through normal progression on the teacher salary schedule for the State Board of Education. This Item includes as well, and without limitation, teachers and administrators in state agencies whose salaries, by the authority of addenda to the Statewide Salary Plan, are determined from the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2022; (b) To provide for a 5.4% increase in funding for salaries for all local nutrition workers; a 5.4% increase in the state base salary for local school bus drivers; a 5.4% increase for school nurses; and a 5.4% increase for Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) employees. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.
4.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a $2,000 salary increase for teachers and assistant teachers within the Department of Early Care and Learning. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.

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5.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for active, full-time, benefit-eligible faculty and non-academic personnel of the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.
6.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for public librarians funded through the Public Libraries appropriation stated above and administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.
7.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for active, full-time, benefit-eligible faculty and support personnel within the Technical College System of Georgia. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.
8.) After 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 Department of Audits and Accounts, Prosecuting Attorneys, Superior Courts, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Corrections, Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges, Department of Juvenile Justice, Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Public Defender Council, Department of Public Health, and the Department of Public Safety. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2022.
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

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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 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.
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"Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled," and "PeachCare" programs of the Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Capital Construction Projects," "Capital Maintenance Projects," and "Local Road Assistance Administration" programs of the Department of Transportation, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Airport Aid," "Ports and Waterways," and "Rail" 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 20 percent (20%) 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 High School Equivalency Exam," "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 four programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the

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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.

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Senator Tillery of the 19th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on HB 911.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.
Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 53, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on HB 911.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/4/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 911. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Au of the 48th

At 12:11 p.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 2:00 p.m.

At 2:08 p.m., the President called the Senate to order.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

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Mr. President:

The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills of the House and Senate:

HB 1614. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, McDonald of the 26th, Gilligan of the 24th, Wade of the 9th and Cantrell of the 22nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Forsyth 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 provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 641. By Senator Brass of the 28th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Chattahoochee Hills Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for the appointment, terms, and removal of authority members; to provide for officers of the authority; to provide for an executive director and employees; to provide for meetings, quorums, and majorities; to provide for the powers and duties of the authority; to provide for tax statutes of the authority; to limit liabilities; to provide for budget oversight; to authorize the use of hotel-motel tax proceeds provided by the City of Chattahoochee Hills; to provide that the authority shall not bind the city; 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 321.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd and Harrell of the 40th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of certain county officers and officials of DeKalb County, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3986), as amended, so as to increase the salary of certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the House substitute to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 612. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; 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.

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 84.

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 provide that certain communications officers shall be eligible for membership in such fund; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; 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 505.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 35-8-23, 38-3-181, and 46-5-138.2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to basic training course for communications officers, definitions relative to emergency communications authority, and "director" defined and training and instruction, respectively, so as to require that 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; to provide training requirements; to provide for compliance reviews; to provide for the establishment of continuing education units for communications officers; to provide for a definition; to require certain training for directors of public safety answering points; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 516.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jackson of the 2nd 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 of solid waste management, so as to require the Environmental Protection Division to contract with the Department of Revenue to collect certain fees; to specify the manner in which funds appropriated to the Solid Waste Trust Fund shall be used; 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 374. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th and Kennedy of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Data Analytic Center, so as to provide for definitions; to establish the Georgia Data Analytic Center as an agent of all executive state agencies; 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 374:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Planning and Budget, so as to revise provisions for the collection and remittance of certain fees paid to state departments, agencies, and budget units; to revise reporting requirements; to establish the Georgia Data Analytic Center as an agent of all executive state agencies; to provide for penalties; to 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. Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Planning and Budget, is amended by revising Code Section 45-12-92, relating

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to revenue collections to be paid to state treasury on monthly basis, effect of failure of budget unit to comply with Code section, user fee defined, and reporting, as follows:
"45-12-92. (a)(1) All departments, agencies, and budget units charged with the duty of collecting taxes, fees, assessments, or other moneys, the collection of which is imposed by law, including any rule or regulation, if required, shall pay all revenues moneys collected by them into the state treasury on a monthly basis on or before the fifteenth day of each month for the immediately preceding month's collections, according to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Office of Planning and Budget. (2) No allotment of funds shall be made to any budget unit which has failed to comply fully with this Code section or Code Section 45-12-92.1. (b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'user fee' shall mean voluntary or mandatory payments made in exchange for a government good or service provided specifically to the fee payer. A revenue source meets this definition if, provided that the authorization for the fee explicitly or implicitly ties the fee to the activities of a specific program, such as a licensing fee charged by a regulatory program. Fines, penalties, late fees, or similar punitive charges are not included in this definition. (2) All departments, agencies, and budget units charged with the duty of collecting user fees, the collection of which is authorized by law or regulation, shall compile a separate annual report to be submitted by August 1 of each year to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office showing: (A) The statute or regulation authorizing a user fee; (B) The user fee amount; (C) The goods or services associated with the user fee and the estimated cost of such goods or services; (D) The total amount collected from the user fee in the current fiscal year; and (E) Whether the user fee has been retained by the department, agency, or budget unit or remitted to the state treasury; (F) The last year the user fee was updated; (G) A detailed review of whether each existing user fee sufficiently covers the total direct and indirect costs of all associated services or products to which the user fee corresponds; and (H) A detailed review of the services and products offered by the department, agency, or budget unit, and whether an opportunity for a new user fee exists. (3) The report provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall also contain any proposal that the budget unit may have to: (A) Create a new fee, or change, reauthorize, or terminate an existing fee, which shall include a description of the associated service or product provided or the regulatory function performed; and (B) Adjust an existing fee rate or amount. Each potentially new or adjusted fee rate user fee and each user fee that may not sufficiently cover the costs of all associated services or products to which the user fee

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corresponds shall be accompanied by information justifying the proposed rate adjustment which may shall include:
(i)(A) The relationship between the revenue to be raised by the fee or change in the fee and the cost or change in the cost of the service, product, or regulatory function supported by the fee, with costs construed as actual costs incurred; (ii)(B) The inflationary pressures that have arisen since the fee was last set; (iii)(C) The effect on budgetary adequacy if the fee is not increased; (iv)(D) The existence of comparable fees in other jurisdictions; (v)(E) Policies that might affect the acceptance or the viability of the fee amount; and (vi) Any proposal to designate, or redesignate, the fund into which revenue from a fee is to be deposited; and (vii)(F) Other relevant considerations. (4) The Office of Planning and Budget shall compile and publish on the Open Georgia website, open.georgia.gov, a report showing for each department, agency, or other budget unit the data collected pursuant to this subsection."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-12-92.1, relating to fees which are not revenue measures and utilization of proceeds, as follows:
"45-12-92.1. (a) The General Assembly finds and determines that certain fees imposed or authorized by law are not 'revenue measures' within the meaning of Article VII, Section III, Paragraph II of the Constitution but only incidentally create revenue pursuant to the facilitation of another primary purpose Reserved. (b) When any other provision of law imposes or authorizes the imposition of a fee and recites that such fee is subject to this Code section:
(1) The agency or other entity imposing and collecting the fee shall not pay the proceeds of the fee into the general fund of the state treasury but shall rather retain and expend the proceeds for purposes of defraying the costs of administering the program or activity with which the fee is associated; and (2) If the amount of the fee is fixed by the agency or other entity pursuant to the law authorizing the fee, the 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 administering the program or activity with which the fee is associated."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding two new paragraphs to Code Section 45-12-150, relating to definitions relative to the Georgia Data Analytic Center, to read as follows:
"(2.1)(A) 'Executive state agency' means any agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, department, division, office, or other unit of the executive branch of state government whether established by or pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, the Official Code of Georgia, any administrative rule or regulation, or any executive order.

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(B) Such term shall not include: (i) The legislative or judicial branches of state government; (ii) Any political subdivision; (iii) The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; or (iv) The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia."
"(3.1)(A) 'Government information' means any information created, received, maintained, or stored by, or otherwise in the control of, an executive state agency, regardless of the form or the media on which the information is recorded. (B) Such term shall not include:
(i) Investigative records of law enforcement agencies; (ii) Confidential investigative records related to an ongoing investigation and any related information classified as confidential; or (iii) Confidential advisory opinions requested or given by the office of the inspector general."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 45-12-153, relating to access to data, as follows:
"45-12-153. (a) Any state agency or department that creates, receives, or maintains publicly supported program, fiscal, or health data shall, only after execution of an enforceable data use, data sharing, or other similar agreement that is acceptable to the state agency or department, transmit or allow access to such data as is necessary and appropriate to further the purposes of this part and shall cooperate with GDAC Project requests for receipt of or access to such data. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any state agency or department shall not be required to transmit data which it creates, receives, or maintains to the GDAC Project or to allow access to such data if the Attorney General's review or the applicable state agency's or department's review determines that such transmission or access would violate state or federal law. The Attorney General's review shall include consideration of an analysis from the state agency or department whose data are being requested, and shall include the reason, if any, that the requested data cannot be transmitted or allowed for access to the Georgia Data Analytic Center as an agent of the state agency or department as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section. (b) This Code section shall not prohibit the office or any agency or department from creating, receiving, maintaining, or transmitting data in data systems that are separate and distinct from the GDAC Project. (c) The Georgia Data Analytic Center is considered to be an agent of all executive state agencies sharing government information and is an authorized receiver of government information under the statutory or administrative law that governs such government information. (d) Interagency and intra-agency data sharing under this part does not constitute a disclosure or release under any statutory or administrative law that governs the government information. In no event shall government information accessed, received,

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or obtained by the Georgia Data Analytic Center, which is protected by any form of confidentiality or privilege, cause such information to be subject to disclosure, including, but not limited to, disclosure pursuant to Code Sections 50-18-70 and 50-18-72.
(e)(1) Any person who knowingly requests, obtains, or attempts to obtain individually identifiable information under false pretenses, or who knowingly communicates or attempts to communicate individually identifiable information to any agency or person except in accordance with this part, shall for each such offense, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $5,000.00, or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both. (2) Any person who communicates or attempts to communicate individually identifiable information negligently in a manner not in accordance with this part shall for each such offense, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $100.00, or imprisoned not more than ten days, or both. (3) Any person who knowingly discloses or attempts to disclose the techniques or methods employed to ensure the security and privacy of information or data contained in individually identifiable information systems except in accordance with this part shall for each such offense, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $5,000.00, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. (4) Any person who discloses or attempts to disclose the techniques or methods employed to ensure the security and privacy of information or data contained in individually identifiable information systems in a manner not permitted by this part shall for each such offense, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $100.00, or imprisoned not more than ten days, or both."
SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval; provided, however, that Sections 1 and 2 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022.
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senator Tillery of the 19th asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House substitute to SB 374.
The consent was granted, and the Senate disagreed to the House substitute to SB 374.
The following resolution was read the third time and adopted:
SR 615. By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Property Owners' Associations, Homeowners' Associations, and Condominium Associations Study Committee; and for other purposes.

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Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent that HB 916, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 916, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 916. By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd and Wilensky of the 79th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error, so as to provide for a unified procedure for appealing decisions of a lower judicatory to a superior or state court; to repeal and reserve Chapter 4 of said title, relating to certiorari to superior court; to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to provide for conforming changes; to correct cross-references and remove obsolete or improper references; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th.

The 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.
Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.
HB 916, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
April 4, 2022
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 916. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Anderson of the 43rd
Senator Parent of the 42nd asked unanimous consent that HB 1405, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.
The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1405, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.
HB 1405. By Representatives Roberts of the 52nd, Washburn of the 141st, Crowe of the 110th, Dreyer of the 59th, Paris of the 142nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local governments, so as to revise "The Zoning Procedures Law"; to revise provisions related to judicial review of zoning decisions; to revise definitions; to provide for requirements for zoning decisions by boards or agencies using delegated powers; to require review procedures for decisions made by boards or agencies using delegated powers; to provide for judicial review of zoning decisions; to require certain designations relating to appeals of quasi-judicial decisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Parent of the 42nd.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 1405:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local governments, so as to revise "The Zoning Procedures Law"; to revise provisions related to judicial review of zoning decisions; to revise definitions; to provide for requirements for zoning decisions by boards or agencies using delegated powers; to require review

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procedures for decisions made by boards or agencies using delegated powers; to provide for judicial review of zoning decisions; to require certain designations relating to appeals of quasi-judicial decisions; 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 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local governments, is amended by revising Chapter 66, relating to zoning procedures, as follows:
"CHAPTER 66 36-66-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as 'The Zoning the 'Zoning Procedures Law.'
36-66-2. (a) While recognizing and confirming the authority of local governments to exercise zoning power within their respective territorial boundaries, it is the intention of this chapter to establish as state policy minimum procedures governing the exercise and means of judicial review of the exercise of that power. The purpose of these minimum procedures is to assure that due process is afforded to the general public when local governments regulate the uses of property through the exercise of the zoning power. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to invalidate any zoning decision made by a local government prior to January 1, 1986 July 1, 2023, or to require a local government to exercise its zoning power. (b) Consistent with the minimum procedures required by this chapter, local governments may:
(1) Provide by ordinance or resolution for such administrative officers, bodies boards, or agencies as may be expedient for the efficient exercise of their delegated, quasijudicial zoning powers and to establish procedures and notice requirements for hearings before such quasi-judicial officers, boards, or agencies that are consistent with the minimum procedures provided for in this chapter to assure due process is afforded the general public; and (2) Provide by ordinance or resolution for procedures and requirements in addition to or supplemental to those required by this chapter and, where so adopted, thereby establish the minimum procedures for such local government's exercise of zoning powers.
36-66-3. As used in this chapter, the term:
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(1.1) 'Quasi-judicial officers, boards, or agencies' means an officer, board, or agency appointed by a local government to exercise delegated, quasi-judicial zoning powers including hearing appeals of administrative decisions by such officers, boards, or agencies and hearing and rendering decisions on applications for variances, special administrative permits, special exceptions, conditional use permits, or other similar permits not enumerated herein as a zoning decision, pursuant to standards for the exercise of such quasi-judicial authority adopted by a local government. (2) 'Territorial boundaries' means, in the case of counties, the unincorporated areas thereof and any area defined in paragraph (5.1) of Code Section 36-70-2, and, in the case of municipalities, the area lying within the corporate limits thereof except any area defined in paragraph (5.1) of Code Section 36-70-2. (3) 'Zoning' means the power of local governments to provide within their respective territorial boundaries for the zoning or districting of property for various uses and the prohibition of other or different uses within such zones or districts and for the regulation of development and the improvement of real estate within such zones or districts in accordance with the uses of property for which such zones or districts were established. (4) 'Zoning decision' means final legislative action by a local government which results in:
(A) The adoption or repeal of a zoning ordinance; (B) The adoption of an amendment to a zoning ordinance which changes the text of the zoning ordinance; (C) The adoption or denial of an amendment to a zoning ordinance which rezones to rezone property from one zoning classification to another; (D) The adoption or denial of an amendment to a zoning ordinance by a municipal local government which zones to zone property to be annexed into the municipality; or (E) The grant or denial of a permit relating to a special use of property; (F) The grant or denial of a variance or conditions concurrent and in conjunction with a decision pursuant to subparagraphs (C) or (E) of this paragraph. (5) 'Zoning ordinance' means an ordinance or resolution of a local government establishing procedures and zones or districts within its respective territorial boundaries which regulate the uses and development standards of property within such zones or districts. The term also includes the zoning map adopted in conjunction with a zoning ordinance which shows the zones and districts and zoning classifications of property therein.
36-66-4. (a) A local government taking action resulting in a zoning decision shall provide for a hearing on the proposed action. Where the proposed action includes any combination of zoning decisions under subparagraphs (C), (E), or (F) of paragraph (4) of Code Section 36-66-3 for the same property, only one hearing shall be required under this Code Section. At least 15 but not more than 45 days prior to the date of the hearing, the local government shall cause to be published within a newspaper of general circulation within

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the territorial boundaries of the local government a notice of the hearing. The notice shall state the time, place, and purpose of the hearing. (b) If a zoning decision of a local government is for the rezoning of property and the rezoning is initiated by a party other than the local government, then:
(1) The notice, in addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section, shall include the location of the property, the present zoning classification of the property, and the proposed zoning classification of the property; and (2) A sign containing information required by local ordinance or resolution shall be placed in a conspicuous location on the property not less than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing. (c) If the zoning decision of a local government is for the rezoning of property and the amendment to the zoning ordinance to accomplish the rezoning is defeated by the local government, then the same property may not again be considered for rezoning until the expiration of at least six months immediately following the defeat of the rezoning by the local government. (d) If the zoning is for property to be annexed into a municipality, then: (1) Such municipal local government shall complete the procedures required by this chapter for such zoning, except for the final vote of the municipal governing authority, prior to adoption of the annexation ordinance or resolution or the effective date of any local Act but no sooner than the date the notice of the proposed annexation is provided to the governing authority of the county as required under Code Section 36-36-6; (2) The hearing required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be conducted prior to the annexation of the subject property into the municipality; (3) In addition to the other notice requirements of this Code section, the municipality shall cause to be published within a newspaper of general circulation within the territorial boundaries of the county wherein the property to be annexed is located a notice of the hearing as required under the provisions of subsection (a) or (b), as applicable, of this Code section and shall place a sign on the property when required by subsection (b) of this Code section; and (4) The zoning classification approved by the municipality following the hearing required by this Code section shall become effective on the later of:
(A) The date the zoning is approved by the municipality; (B) The date that the annexation becomes effective pursuant to Code Section 36-362; or (C) Where a county has interposed an objection pursuant to Code Section 36-36-11, the date provided for in paragraph (8) of subsection (c) of said Code section. (e) A qualified municipality into which property has been annexed may provide, by the adoption of a zoning ordinance, that all annexed property shall be zoned by the municipality, without further action, for the same use for which that property was zoned immediately prior to such annexation. A qualified county which includes property which has been deannexed by a municipality may provide, by the adoption of a zoning ordinance, that all deannexed property shall be zoned by the county, without further action, for the same use for which that property was zoned immediately prior to such

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deannexation. A municipality shall be a qualified municipality only if the municipality and the county in which is located the property annexed into such municipality have a common zoning ordinance with respect to zoning classifications. A county shall be a qualified county only if that county and the municipality in which was located the property deannexed have a common zoning ordinance with respect to zoning classifications. A zoning ordinance authorized by this subsection shall be adopted in compliance with the other provisions of this chapter. The operation of such ordinance to zone property which is annexed or deannexed shall not require any further action by the adopting municipality, adopting county, or owner of the property annexed or deannexed. Property which is zoned pursuant to this subsection may have such zoning classification changed upon compliance with the other provisions of this chapter. (f) When a proposed zoning decision relates to or will allow the location or relocation of a halfway house, drug rehabilitation center, or other facility for treatment of drug dependency, a public hearing shall be held on the proposed action. Such public hearing shall be held at least six months and not more than nine months prior to the date of final action on the zoning decision. The hearing required by this subsection shall be in addition to any hearing required under subsection (a) of this Code section. The local government shall give notice of such hearing by:
(1) Posting notice on the affected premises in the manner prescribed by subsection (b) of this Code section; and (2) Publishing in a newspaper of general circulation within the territorial boundaries of the local government a notice of the hearing at least 15 days and not more than 45 days prior to the date of the hearing. Both the posted notice and the published notice shall include a prominent statement that the proposed zoning decision relates to or will allow the location or relocation of a halfway house, drug rehabilitation center, or other facility for treatment of drug dependency. The published notice shall be at least six column inches in size and shall not be located in the classified advertising section of the newspaper. (g) A local government delegating decision-making power to a quasi-judicial officer, board, or agency shall provide for a hearing on each proposed action described in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 36-66-3. Notice of such hearing shall be provided at least 30 days prior to the quasi-judicial hearing, with such notice being made as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section and with additional notice being mailed to the owner of the property that is the subject of the proposed action.
36-66-5. (a) Local governments shall adopt policies and procedures which govern calling and conducting hearings required by Code Section 36-66-4, and printed copies of such policies and procedures shall be available for distribution to the general public. Such policies and procedures shall specify a minimum time period at hearings on proposed zoning decisions or quasi-judicial decisions for presentation of data, evidence, and opinion by proponents of each zoning decision and an equal minimum time period for presentation by opponents of each proposed zoning decision, such minimum time period

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to be no less than ten minutes per side. (b) In addition to policies and procedures required by subsection (a) of this Code section, each local government rendering a zoning decision shall adopt standards governing the exercise of the zoning power, and such standards may include any factors which the local government finds relevant in balancing the interest in promoting the public health, safety, morality, or general welfare against the right to the unrestricted use of property. Such standards shall be printed and copies thereof shall be available for distribution to the general public. (b.1) In addition to policies and procedures required by subsection (a) of this Code section, each local government providing for a quasi-judicial officer's, board's, or agency's grant, denial, or review of a quasi-judicial matter may adopt specific standards and criteria governing the exercise of such quasi-judicial decision-making authority, and such standards shall include the factors by which the local government directs the evaluation of a quasi-judicial matter. Such standards shall be printed and copies thereof made available for distribution to the general public. (c) The policies and procedures required by subsection (a) of this Code section and the adoption of standards required by subsection (b) and permitted by subsection (b.1) of this Code section may shall be included in and adopted as part of the zoning ordinance. Prior to the adoption of any zoning ordinance enacted on or after January 1, 1986 July 1, 2022, a local government shall conduct a public hearing on a proposed action which may be advertised and held concurrent with the hearing required by subsection (a) of Code Section 36-66-4 for the adoption of a zoning ordinance. The provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 36-66-4 relating to notices of public hearings for the purposes of that subsection shall also apply to public hearings required by this subsection.
36-66-5.1. (a) To ensure that the general public is afforded due process in an orderly way to petition the courts for review of a local government's exercise of zoning, administrative, or quasijudicial powers as guaranteed by Article I, Section I, Paragraphs IX and XII of the Constitution, the General Assembly, pursuant to its authority under Article VI, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution, provides the following mechanism by which each of the powers described in this chapter may be reviewed by the superior court of the county wherein such property is located:
(1) Zoning decisions as described in this chapter, being legislative in nature, shall be subject to direct constitutional challenge regarding the validity of maintaining the existing zoning on the subject property or the validity of conditions or an interim zoning category other than what was requested in the superior court pursuant to its original jurisdiction over declaratory judgments pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 9 and equity jurisdiction under Title 23. Such challenges shall be by way of a de novo review by the superior court wherein such review brings up the whole record from the local government and all competent evidence shall be admissible in the trial thereof, whether adduced in a local government process or not and employing the presumption that a governmental zoning decision is valid and can be overcome only by a petitioner

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showing by clear and convincing evidence that the zoning classification is a significant detriment to the petitioner and is insubstantially related to the public health, safety, morality, or general welfare; or (2) Quasi-judicial decisions as described in this chapter and zoning decisions under subparagraph (E) of paragraph (4) of Code Section 36-66-3 shall be subject to appellate review by the superior court pursuant to its appellate jurisdiction from a lower judicatory body and shall be brought by way of a petition for such review as provided for in Title 5. Such matters shall be reviewed on the record which shall be brought to the superior court as provided in Title 5. (b) All such challenges or appeals shall be brought within 30 days of the written decision of the challenged or appealed action. (c) To ensure that the citizens of this state are not unnecessarily burdened by the review process as a mechanism of appeal, local governments shall designate by ordinance or resolution: (1) The officer of the quasi-judicial board or agency who shall have authority, without additional board or agency action, to approve or issue any form or certificate necessary to perfect the petition described in Title 5 for review of lower judicatory bodies and upon whom service of such petition may be effected or accepted on behalf of the lower judicatory board or agency, during normal business hours, at the regular offices of the local government; and (2) The elected official or his or designee who shall have authority to accept service and upon whom service of an appeal of a quasi-judicial decision may be effected or accepted on behalf of the local governing authority, during normal business hours, at the regular offices of the local government. (d) An appeal or challenge by an opponent filed pursuant to this chapter shall stay all legal proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from or challenged, unless the local government, officer, board, or agency from which or from whom the appeal or challenge is taken certifies that, by reason of the facts stated in the certificate, a stay would cause imminent peril to life or property. In such actions, the applicant for the zoning decision or the quasi-judicial decision shall be a necessary party and shall be named as a defendant in the action and served in accordance with the requirements of Title 5 or Title 9, as appropriate.
36-66-6. (a) In any local government which has established a planning department or other similar agency charged with the duty of reviewing zoning proposals, such planning department or other agency shall, with respect to each proposed zoning decision involving land that is adjacent to or within 3,000 feet of any military base or military installation or within the 3,000 foot Clear Zone and Accident Prevention Zones Numbers I and II as prescribed in the definition of an Air Installation Compatible Use Zone of a military airport, investigate and make a recommendation with respect to each of the matters enumerated in subsection (b) of this Code section, in addition to any other duties with which the planning department or agency is charged by the local government. The planning

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department or other agency shall request from the commander of such military base, military installation, or military airport a written recommendation and supporting facts relating to the use of the land being considered in the proposed zoning decision at least 30 days prior to the hearing required by subsection (a) of Code Section 36-66-4. If the base commander does not submit a response to such request by the date of the public hearing, there shall be a presumption that the proposed zoning decision will not have any adverse effect relative to the matters specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. Any such information provided shall become a part of the public record. (b) The matters with which the planning department or agency shall be required to make such investigation and recommendation shall be:
(1) Whether the zoning proposal will permit a use that is suitable in view of the use of adjacent or nearby property within 3,000 feet of a military base, military installation, or military airport; (2) Whether the zoning proposal will adversely affect the existing use or usability of nearby property within 3,000 feet of a military base, military installation, or military airport; (3) Whether the property to be affected by the zoning proposal has a reasonable economic use as currently zoned; (4) Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause a safety concern with respect to excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or schools due to the use of nearby property as a military base, military installation, or military airport; (5) If the local government has an adopted land use plan, whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policy and intent of the land use plan; and (6) Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use of the nearby property as a military base, military installation, or military airport which give supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval of the zoning proposal."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022, and shall apply to all zoning and quasijudicial decisions occurring on and after that date; however, no zoning or quasi-judicial decision prior to July 1, 2023, shall be rendered invalid or void because of a local government's failure to implement language in their ordinances accomplishing the provisions of Code Section 36-66-5.1.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senators Parent of the 42nd and Strickland of the 17th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend Senate Committee Substitute to HB 1405 (LC 49 0989S) by:

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Striking the word "only" on line 208 and inserting "substantively" in its place.
Senators Parent of the 42nd and Burns of the 23rd offered the following amendment #2:
Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to HB 1405(LC 49 0989S) by inserting after "powers" on line 4 the following: to provide additional notice and hearing provisions for changes to zoning ordinances that revise single-family residential classifications and definitions so as to authorize multifamily residential property uses;
By inserting after line 158 the following: (h)(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, when a proposed zoning decision relates to an amendment of the zoning ordinance to revise one or more zoning classifications or definitions relating to single-family residential uses of property so as to authorize multifamily uses of property pursuant to such classification or definitions, or to grant blanket permission, under certain or all circumstances, for property owners to deviate from the existing zoning requirements of a single-family residential zoning, such zoning decision must be adopted in the following manner: (A) The zoning decision shall be adopted at two regular meetings of the local government making the zoning decision, during a period of not less than 21 days apart; and (B) Prior to the first meeting provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, at least two public hearings shall be held on the proposed action. Such public hearings shall be held at least three months and not more than nine months prior to the date of final action on the zoning decision. Furthermore, at least one of the public hearings must be held between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. The hearings required by this paragraph shall be in addition to any hearing required under subsection (a) of this Code section. The local government shall give notice of such hearing by: (i) Posting notice on each affected premises in the manner prescribed by subsection (b) of this Code section; provided, however, that when more than 500 parcels are affected, in which case posting notice is required every 500 feet in the affected area; and (ii) Publishing in a newspaper of general circulation within the territorial boundaries of the local government a notice of each hearing at least 15 days and not more than 45 days prior to the date of the hearing. Both the posted notice and the published notice shall include a prominent statement that the proposed zoning decision relates to or will authorize multifamily uses or give blanket permission to the property owner to deviate from the zoning requirements of a single-family residential zoning of property in classification previously relating to single-family residential uses. The published notice shall be at least nine column inches in size and shall not be located in the classified advertising section of the newspaper. The notice shall state that a copy of the proposed amendment is on file in the office of

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the clerk or the recording officer of the local government and in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county of the legal situs of the local government for the purpose of examination and inspection by the public. The local government shall furnish anyone, upon written request, a copy of the proposed amendment, at no cost. (2) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall also apply to any zoning decisions that provide for the abolition of all single-family residential zoning classifications within the territorial boundaries of a local government or zoning decisions that result in the rezoning of all property zoned for single-family residential uses within the territorial boundaries of a local government to multifamily residential uses of property. (3) This subsection shall not apply to zoning decisions for the rezoning of property from a single-family residential use of property to a multifamily residential use of property when the rezoning is initiated by the owner or authorized agent of the owner of such property.

On the adoption of amendment #1, there were no objections, and the Parent amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted.

On the adoption of amendment #2, there were no objections, and the Parent 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett
Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett
Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson

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Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HB 1405, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/4/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1405. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Hickman of the 4th

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 1437. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, McDonald of the 26th, England of the 116th, Williamson of the 115th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise the rates of taxation on income; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House, Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, and Martin of the 49th.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

HB 1437. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, McDonald of the 26th, England of the 116th, Williamson of the 115th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise the rates of taxation on income; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its substitute to HB 1437 and that a Conference Committee be appointed.
The consent was granted, and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators: Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Hufstetler of the 52nd.
Senator Anderson of the 24th asked unanimous consent that HB 1384, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.
The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1384, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.
HB 1384. By Representatives Jenkins of the 132nd, Camp of the 131st, Greene of the 151st, Jasperse of the 11th and Knight of the 130th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amendment and revision of codes generally, so as to require the department to amend the Georgia state minimum standard codes to authorize certain uses of ungraded lumber; 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 1384:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Section 8-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amendment and revision of codes generally, so as to require the department to amend the Georgia state minimum standard codes to authorize certain uses of ungraded lumber; 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 8-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amendment

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and revision of codes generally, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(e) On or after July 1, 2023, the department shall amend the Georgia state minimum standard codes to include provisions authorizing the use of ungraded lumber in the construction or repair of any accessory structure not containing habitable space on property zoned or primarily used for residential or agricultural purposes."

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:

Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 4.

HB 1384, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Burke of the 11th asked unanimous consent that HB 969, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

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The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 969, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 969. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Williams of the 148th, Erwin of the 28th, Gaines of the 117th and Gambill of the 15th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance holding company systems, so as to update the regulation of insurance company holding systems per direction from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; to provide for definitions; to provide guidelines for group capital calculation in insurance company holding systems; to provide guidelines for liquidity stress test framework in insurance company holding systems; to provide standards governing transactions within an insurance holding company system when an insurer is deemed to be in a hazardous financial condition; to provide protections for an affiliate in an insurance holding company system when a domestic insurer is subject to certain proceedings; to provide clarifications on confidentiality and to extend confidentiality protections to third-party consultants designated by the Commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Burke of the 11th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins

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Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Walker Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HB 969, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Hatchett of the 50th asked unanimous consent that HB 92, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 92, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 92. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Mathis of the 144th, Gullett of the 19th, Barton of the 5th and Scoggins of the 14th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-10-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure of information contained in vital records and transfer of records to State Archives, so as to revise provisions regarding the transfer of vital records to State Archives; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett of the 50th.

The Senate Committee on Government Oversight offered the following substitute to HB 92:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Code Section 31-10-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure of information contained in vital records and transfer of records to State Archives, so as to revise provisions regarding the transfer of vital records to State Archives; 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 31-10-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure of information contained in vital records and transfer of records to State Archives, is amended by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) When 125 years have elapsed after the date of birth or 100 75 years have elapsed

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after the date of death or application for marriage, or divorce, dissolution of marriage, or 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 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns
Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson
Tillery Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 3.

HB 92, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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4/4/2022
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 92. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Butler of the 55th
Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd asked unanimous consent that HB 1039, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.
The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1039, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.
HB 1039. By Representatives Jackson of the 128th, Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credit for Class III railroads and reporting, so as to extend the income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by Class III railroads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd.
The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 1039:
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, exemptions, and credits relative to state income taxes, so as to limit eligibility for the rural physician tax credit to persons qualifying as a rural physician on or before December 31, 2022; to provide for automatic repeal; to create a new tax credit for rural physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for an aggregate cap; 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. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to state income taxes, is

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amended by revising Code Section 48-7-29, relating to tax credits for rural physicians, as follows:
"48-7-29. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Rural county' means a county in this state that has 65 persons per square mile or fewer according to the United States decennial census of 1990 or any future such census. (2) 'Rural hospital' means an acute-care hospital located in a rural county that contains fewer than 100 beds. (3) 'Rural physician' means a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state, who practices in a rural county and resides in a rural county or a county contiguous to the rural county in which such physician practices and primarily admits patients to a rural hospital and practices in the fields of family practice, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, internal medicine, or general surgery. (b)(1) A person qualifying as a rural physician on or before December 31, 2022, shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by Code Section 48-7-20 in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00. The tax credit may be claimed for not more than five years, provided that the physician continues to qualify as a rural physician. In no event shall the amount of the tax credit exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability, and any unused tax credit shall not be allowed to be carried forward to apply to the taxpayer's succeeding years' tax liability. No such tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (2) No physician who on July 1, 1995, is currently practicing in a rural county shall be eligible to receive the credit provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection. No credit shall be allowed for a physician who has previously practiced in a rural county, unless, after July 1, 1995, that physician returns to practice in a rural county after having practiced in a nonrural county for at least three years. (c) The commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section. (d) This Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law at the last moment of December 31, 2027."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.01. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Dentist' means a person licensed pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title 43 to practice dentistry in this state. (2) 'Health care professional' means a dentist, nurse practitioner, physician, or physician assistant. (3) 'Nurse practitioner' means a person licensed pursuant to Chapter 26 of Title 43 as a registered professional nurse and authorized by the Georgia Board of Nursing to practice as a nurse practitioner.

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(4) 'Physician' means a person licensed pursuant to Chapter 34 of Title 43 as a physician who practices medicine in the field of family practice, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, internal medicine, or general surgery. (5) 'Physician assistant' means a person licensed pursuant to Chapter 34 of Title 43 as a physician assistant. (6) 'Rural county' means a county in this state that has a population of less than 50,000 according to the United States decennial census of 2020 or any future such census; provided, however, that for counties which contain a military base or installation, the military personnel and their dependents living in such county shall be excluded from the total population of such county for purposes of this definition. (7) 'Rural health care professional' means a health care professional who practices in a rural county and resides in a rural county. (b)(1) A person qualifying as a rural health care professional shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by Code Section 48-7-20 in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00. The tax credit may be claimed each year for up to five years, provided that the rural health care professional continues to qualify as a rural health care professional. No person shall be allowed a tax credit under this Code section and Code Section 48-7-29 in the same taxable year. Each person shall be limited to a total of five years of tax credits across this Code section and Code Section 48-7-29 combined. In no event shall the amount of the tax credit exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability, nor shall any unused tax credit be allowed to be carried forward or applied to any of the taxpayer's succeeding years' tax liability. No such tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years' tax liability. (2) No rural health care professional who on January 1, 2023, is currently practicing in a rural county shall be eligible to receive the credit provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection. No credit shall be allowed for a rural health care professional who has previously practiced in a rural county, unless after January 1, 2023, that rural health care professional returns to practice in a rural county after having practiced in a county other than a rural county for at least three years. (3) The aggregate amount of tax credits allowed pursuant to this Code section shall not exceed $2 million for any calendar year. The commissioner shall allow the tax credits on a first come, first served basis. (c) The commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2023, and shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.
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

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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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 55, nays 0.

HB 1039, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Watson of the 1st asked unanimous consent that HR 204, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HR 204, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HR 204. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Petrea of the 166th and Oliver of the 82nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr., and dedicating a building in his memory; and for other purposes.

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Senate Sponsor: Senator Watson of the 1st.
The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HR 204:
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr., and dedicating a building in his memory; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Judge Willie J. Lovett, 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, Judge Lovett graduated cum laude with distinction from Yale University with a bachelor's degree in sociology, where he received the 1985 Roosevelt Thompson Prize for his commitment to public service, served as president of the African American Black Cultural Club, and was a member of the football team, Scroll and Key Society, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Zeta Chapter; and
WHEREAS, in 1988, Judge Lovett earned his law degree from Harvard Law School, where he served as a comments editor on the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, and in 1991 he earned a Master of Laws in litigation from Emory Law School; and
WHEREAS, Judge Lovett clerked for the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, served as an assistant city attorney for the City of Atlanta's Law Department, and worked as an associate for the prestigious law firms Morris, Manning & Martin; Ford & Harrison; and Troutman Sanders; and
WHEREAS, with an illustrious legal career spanning over 25 years, Judge Lovett was a longtime advocate for children and youth, with children in his courtroom in Fulton County Juvenile Court often fondly referring to him as the "bow tie judge"; and
WHEREAS, Judge Lovett served as a member of the board of the National Association of Counsel for Children and president, member of the executive board, member of the judicial section of the Gate City Bar Association; and
WHEREAS, he served as chairman of the board for the Gate City Bar Foundation and volunteered his time to mentor young attorneys on the practice of law; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a building in his memory.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center for the Department of Juvenile Justice located in Savannah, Georgia, is dedicated as the Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr., Juvenile Justice Center.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Georgia Building Authority is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr., Juvenile Justice Center to be funded from the budget of the Department of Juvenile Justice subject to appropriations.

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 Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr., and to the public and the press.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson
Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker
Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

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HR 204, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute.

Senator Goodman of the 8th asked unanimous consent that HB 1331, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1331, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 1331. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Burns of the 159th, Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Bentley of the 139th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions relating to the State Employment Service and the Employment Security Administration Fund; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Goodman of the 8th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan
Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H.
Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins
Walker Y Watson

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On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 42, nays 9.
HB 1331, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
4/4/2022
I inadvertently voted yes on HB 1331. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote no.
/s/ Butler of the 55th
Senator Harbin of the 16th asked unanimous consent that HB 1045, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.
The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1045, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.
HB 1045. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Wiedower of the 119th, Kirby of the 114th and Mallow of the 163rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to extend the time period for the dissolution of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Harbin of the 16th.
The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to HB 1045:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions relating to employment security and workers' compensation; to extend certain provisions relating to the rate of employer contributions, variations from the standard rate, and administrative assessments; to extend the provision relating to automatic repeal; to provide for an additional appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; to extend the time period for the dissolution of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; to provide for an annual report by the administrator of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; to provide for related matters; to repeal

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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 Code Section 34-8-151, relating to rate of employer contributions, as follows:
"34-8-151. (a) For periods prior to April 1, 1987, or after December 31, 2022 2026, each new or newly covered employer shall pay contributions at a rate of 2.7 percent of wages paid by such employer with respect to employment during each calendar year until the employer is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Sections 34-8-158 through 34-8-162. (b) For periods on or after April 1, 1987, but on or before December 31, 1999, each new or newly covered employer shall pay contributions at a rate of 2.64 percent of wages paid by such employer with respect to employment during each calendar year until the employer is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Sections 34-8-158 through 34-8-162. (c) For periods on or after January 1, 2000, but on or before December 31, 2016, each new or newly covered employer shall pay contributions at a rate of 2.62 percent of wages paid by such employer with respect to employment during each calendar year until the employer is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Sections 34-8-158 through 34-8-162. (d) For periods on or after January 1, 2017, but on or before December 31, 2022 2026, each new or newly covered employer shall pay contributions at a rate of 2.64 percent of wages paid by such employer with respect to employment during each calendar year until the employer is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Sections 34-8-158 through 34-8-162."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising the introductory language in subsections (c) and (e) of Code Section 34-8-155, relating to benefit experience and variations from standard rate, as follows:
"(c) For the periods prior to April 1, 1987, or after December 31, 2022 2026, variations from the standard rate of contributions shall be determined in accordance with the following requirements:" "(e) For the periods on or after January 1, 2000, but on or before December 31, 2022 2026, variations from the standard rate of contributions shall be determined in accordance with the following requirements:"
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 34-8-180, relating to creation of

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administrative assessment upon all wages and assessments due quarterly, as follows: "34-8-180. (a) For the periods on or after January 1, 2000, but on or before December 31, 2016, there is created an administrative assessment of 0.08 percent to be assessed upon all wages as defined in Code Section 34-8-49, except the wages of: (1) Those employers who have elected to make payments in lieu of contributions as provided by Code Section 34-8-158 or who are liable for the payment of contributions as provided in said Code section; or (2) Those employers who, by application of the State-wide Reserve Ratio as provided in Code Section 34-8-156, have been assigned the minimum positive reserve rate or the maximum deficit reserve rate. (b) For the periods on or after January 1, 2017, but on or before December 31, 2022 2026, there is created an administrative assessment of 0.06 percent to be assessed upon all wages as defined in Code Section 34-8-49, except the wages of: (1) Those employers who have elected to make payments in lieu of contributions as provided by Code Section 34-8-158 or who are liable for the payment of contributions as provided in said Code section; or (2) Those employers who, by application of the State-wide Reserve Ratio as provided in Code Section 34-8-156, have been assigned the minimum positive reserve rate or the maximum deficit reserve rate. (c) Assessments pursuant to this Code section shall become due and shall be paid by each employer and must be reported on the employer's quarterly tax and wage report according to such rules and regulations as the Commissioner may prescribe. The assessments provided in this Code section shall not be deducted, in whole or in part, from the remuneration of individuals in the employ of the employer. Any deduction in violation of this subsection is unlawful."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 34-8-181, relating to additional assessment for new or newly covered employer, as follows:
"34-8-181. (a) For the periods on or after January 1, 2000, but on or before December 31, 2016, in addition to the rate paid under Code Section 34-8-151, each new or newly covered employer shall pay an administrative assessment of 0.08 percent of wages payable by it with respect to employment during each calendar year until it is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Section 34-8-158. (b) For the periods on or after January 1, 2017, but on or before December 31, 2022 2026, in addition to the rate paid under Code Section 34-8-151, each new or newly covered employer shall pay an administrative assessment of 0.06 percent of wages payable by it with respect to employment during each calendar year until it is eligible for a rate calculation based on experience as defined in this chapter, except as provided in Code Section 34-8-158."

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SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 34-8-185, relating to repealer of the article, as follows:
"34-8-185. This article shall stand repealed in its entirety on January 1, 2023 2027."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 34-9-354, relating to creation and appointment of board of trustees, duties, term of office of members and chairman, oath of office, as follows:
"34-9-354. "(a) There is created a Board of Trustees of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund composed of five six members who shall serve for a term of six years each. One member shall be selected from each of the following fields: the insurance industry; rehabilitation professionals; management; labor; trial attorney specializing in the representation of injured workers; and the public at large. The Commissioner of Insurance and the executive director of the State Board of Workers' Compensation shall be ex officio members of the board of trustees. The ex officio members shall serve without compensation in an advisory capacity only." "(c) One member shall be appointed for a period of two years, one member for a period of three years, one member for a period of four years, one member for a period of five years, and one member for a period of six years. Thereafter, each Each member shall be appointed for a full term of six years or the remainder of an unexpired term."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) and adding a new subsection to Code Section 34-9-368, relating to reimbursement of self-insured employers or insureds, actuarial study required, and dissolution of Subsequent Injury Trust Fund, to read as follows:
"(c) Upon or in contemplation of the final payment of all claims filed for subsequent injuries for which claims are filed for injuries occurring on and prior to June 30, 2006, the board of trustees shall adopt and implement resolutions providing for the final dissolution of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund. Such resolutions shall become effective when all claims made for injuries occurring on and prior to June 30, 2006, have been fully paid or otherwise resolved and shall include provisions for:
(1) The termination of assessments against insurers or self-insurers; (2) The pro rata refund of assessments previously collected and unexpended, consistent with the provisions of subsection (f) of Code Section 34-9-358; (3) The termination of employment of the employees of the fund or the transfer of employment of any employees to any other state agency desiring to accept them; (4) A final accounting of the financial affairs of the fund; and (5) The transfer of the books, records, and property of the fund to the custody of the Department of Insurance.

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Upon the completion of all matters provided for in such resolutions, but not later than December 31, 2023 December 31, 2025, the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund and the members of its board of trustees shall be discharged from their duties except for such personnel necessary to administer any remaining claims. (d) Beginning on January 1, 2023, and every year thereafter on January 1, until the final payment of all the claims, the administrator of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund shall provide an annual report to the House Committee on Industry and Labor and the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee. Such report shall include:
(1) The total number of remaining claims; (2) The total number of claims which have been closed through settlement for the 12 month period immediately preceding the January 1 reporting date; and (3) Guidance from the Board of Trustees of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund regarding the number of claims it expects to close through settlement during the next 12 month period."
SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senators Harbin of the 16th and Orrock of the 36th offered the following amendment #1:
Amend the Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor substitute to HB 1045 (LC 36 5297S) by replacing lines 1 through 3 with the following: To amend Titles 33 and 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance and labor and industrial relations, to change certain provisions relating to life and unemployment insurance and workers compensation; to provide for life insurers' requirement to review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' life insurance policy locator service; to provide for reporting; to provide for the Commissioner to prescribe reporting; to provide for enforcement; to extend certain provisions relating to the rate of employer contributions,
By adding between lines 11 and 12 the following: Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"33-25-14.1. (a) Each insurer that issues or that issues for delivery life insurance or annuities in this state shall, on at least an annual basis, review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' life insurance policy locator service for policyholder matches and obtain a policy locator service report. (b) Each insurer shall maintain policy locator service search reports required under subsection (a) of this Code section and submit such reports in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner. (c) Each insurer described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall, on at least an annual basis, review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners life insurance

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policy locator service for policyholder matches and retain reports from such searches for at least two years. Any such insurer shall notify the owner or beneficiary within 90 days of discovery of such policyholder match. (d) Each insurer shall maintain such reports required under subsection (c) of this Code section and submit such reports to the department in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. (e) 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."
SECTION 2.
By redesignating Sections 2 through 8 as Sections 3 through 9, respectively.
Senator Burke of the 11th asked unanimous consent that HB 1045 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 1045 was placed on the Table.
The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
SB 516. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jackson of the 2nd 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 of solid waste management, so as to require the Environmental Protection Division to contract with the Department of Revenue to collect certain fees; to specify the manner in which funds appropriated to the Solid Waste Trust Fund shall be used; 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 516:
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 dedicate the proceeds of certain hazardous waste fees to the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund as authorized and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia; to add a representative of the tire industry to the list of Governor's appointees to the Recycling Market Development Council; to revise the imposition, collection, and remittance of a fee on the sale of new replacement tires; to provide for related matters; to provide for

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contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, is amended in Code Section 12-8-95, relating to the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund, as amended by Section 7 of an Act approved May 21, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 761), and effective July 1, 2022, by revising subsection (a.1) to read as follows:
"(a.1) Under the authority granted and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, for the period beginning on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2032, all of the money collected pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 12-8-39 and all of the money collected pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 12-8-95.1 shall be annually appropriated to the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund established by subsection (a) of this Code section and such funds shall not lapse as otherwise required by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c) of the Constitution of Georgia. Each annual appropriation shall be made through the General Appropriations Act and shall include all of the money collected from such source during the most recently completed fiscal year."
SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 12-8-95.1, relating to hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) All hazardous waste and hazardous substance fees required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be paid to the division for transfer into the state treasury to the credit of the general fund for appropriation to the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund in accordance with subsection (a.1) of Code Section 12-8-95. The division shall collect such fees until the unencumbered principal balance of the hazardous waste such trust fund equals or exceeds $25 million, at which time no hazardous waste or hazardous substance fees shall be levied until the balance in that fund is less than or equal to an unencumbered balance of $12.5 million, in which case the levy and collection of hazardous waste fees shall resume at the beginning of the next calendar year following the year in which such unencumbered balance occurs. The director shall provide written notice to all large quantity generators and hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities and all persons who are required to report pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 at such time as the director receives notice that the unencumbered principal balance of the fund equals or exceeds $25 million or is equal to or less than $12.5 million."

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PART II SECTION 2-1.
Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 12-8-33, relating to the Recycling Market Development Council, as follows:
"(a) Effective July 1, 1990, there is created a 15 member Recycling Market Development Council to be appointed as follows:
(1) Seven members appointed by the Governor representing the paper, glass, aluminum, plastic, tire, and ferrous and nonferrous metals industries and trade associations which are active in recycling; (2) One member who is an elected or appointed municipal official to be appointed by the Governor; (3) One member who is an elected or appointed member of a county governing authority to be appointed by the Governor; (4) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (5) One member appointed by the President of the Senate; and (6) One representative each from the Department of Administrative Services; the Department of Economic Development; the Department of Community Affairs; and the Department of Natural Resources."
SECTION 2-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (h) of Code Section 12-8-40.1, relating to tire disposal restrictions and fees, as follows:
"(h)(1)(A) In addition to any other tax or fee, a A fee is imposed upon the retail sale of all new replacement tires in this state at a rate of $1.00 per tire sold, provided that such retail sale is subject to the state sales and use tax imposed under Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48. The fee shall be collected by the seller from the purchaser at the time of the retail sale and then remitted by the seller to the Department of Revenue at the time and in the manner prescribed by the state revenue commissioner. Except as provided otherwise in this subsection, the imposition, collection, and remittance of such fees shall be subject to the same conditions and penalties established for the state sales and use tax imposed under Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48. retail dealers at the time the retail dealer sells a new replacement tire to the ultimate consumer; provided, however, that a Georgia tire distributor who sells tires to retail dealers must collect such fees from any retail dealer who does not have a valid scrap tire generator identification number issued by the division. The fee 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. (B) 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 45-12-92."

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PART III SECTION 3-1.
In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite twothirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives and the amount of the funds dedicated by this Act does not equal or exceed 1 percent of the previous fiscal year's state revenues subject to appropriations.
SECTION 3-2. Except as provided for in Section 3-1 of this Act, this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022; provided, however, that Part II of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2023.
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senator Robertson of the 29th asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House substitute to SB 516.
The consent was granted, and the Senate disagreed to the House substitute to SB 516.
Senator Hatchett of the 50th asked unanimous consent that HB 554, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.
The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 554, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.
HB 554. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Efstration of the 104th, Smith of the 18th, Momtahan of the 17th, Oliver of the 82nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lis pendens, so as to revise when an action may operate as a lis pendens; to require issuance by a court; to provide for procedures and qualifications for issuance; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett of the 50th.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 554:

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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, so as to revise when an action may operate as a lis pendens; to provide for lis pendens docket, indexing, and recording fees; to provide for entry of dismissal, settlement, or final judgment; to provide for when an action may operate as a lis pendens in cases involving domestic relations matters and nondomestic relations matters; to require issuance by a court in nondomestic relations matters; to provide for procedures and qualifications for issuance in nondomestic relations matters; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appellate practice, so as to provide for discretionary appeals from orders granting or denying an objection to the filing of a lis pendens or granting or denying a motion canceling a lis pendens; 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:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, is amended by revising Code Section 44-14-610, relating to necessity of recordation for operation of lis pendens as to real property, as follows:
"44-14-610. (a) This article shall only apply to actions involving any matter provided for under Title 19. (b) No action, whether seeking legal or equitable relief or both, as to real property in this state shall operate as a lis pendens as to any such real property involved therein until there shall have been filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the real property is located and shall have been recorded by the clerk in a book to be kept by him for the purpose a notice of the institution of the action containing the names of the parties, the time of the institution of the action, the name of the court in which it is pending, a description of the real property involved, and a statement of the relief sought regarding the property."
SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 44-14-611, relating to lis pendens docket, indexing, and recording fees, as follows:
"44-14-611. The clerks of the superior courts of this state shall keep a lis pendens docket in which they shall record all notices of lis pendens on real property filed with them, such lis

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pendens docket to have proper indexes arranged alphabetically both as to direct and inverse; in the records kept pursuant to Code Section 15-6-61 and the clerks shall be allowed a fee, as required by subparagraph (f)(1)(A) of Code Section 15-6-77, for recording the lis pendens in the lis pendens docket."
SECTION 1-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 44-14-612, relating to entry of dismissal, settlement, or final judgment, as follows:
"44-14-612. Upon the dismissal of any action by the plaintiff or plaintiffs or when a settlement or final judgment is entered therein, such dismissal, settlement, or final judgment shall be indicated on the face of the lis pendens record by the clerk of the superior court of each county where the lis pendens is recorded; and the book and page of the records where the final order or judgment is found shall also be indicated on the lis pendens record by the clerk the party initiating the filing of a lis pendens notice shall file a release of the lis pendens with the clerk of the superior court of each county where the lis pendens was recorded."
SECTION 1-4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 10
44-14-620. (a) This article shall apply to all actions, except as provided for under Code Section 4414-610.
(b)(1) No action, whether seeking legal or equitable relief or both, as to real property in this state shall operate as a lis pendens as to any such real property involved therein until there shall have been filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the real property is located a notice of the institution of the action containing the names of the parties, the time of the institution of the action, the name of the court in which it is pending, a description of the real property involved, and a statement of the relief sought regarding the property, provided that:
(A) The real property is involved in a civil action into which realty is actually and directly brought by the pleadings in a pending suit and in which relief is sought regarding that particular property; and (B) Any person with a claim of a legal or equitable interest in such real property shall have the right to intervene and file a motion to object in the civil action to the filing of the lis pendens, and, if so filed, the court shall review and make a determination within 30 days of such filing, unless otherwise extended by the court, as to whether:
(i) The filing of the lis pendens meets the requirements of this paragraph. If the court finds that such filing does not meet the requirements of this paragraph, the court shall enter an order canceling the lis pendens; and

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(ii) The filer of the lis pendens shall be required to pay or post into the court's registry a bond in an amount to be determined by the court. (2) During the pendency of the civil action, the court may enter an order canceling the lis pendens, on the court's own motion or on the motion of a party to the underlying action, upon a showing that the real property is no longer involved in the pending action.
44-14-621. The clerks of the superior courts of this state shall record all notices of lis pendens on real property filed with them and shall be allowed a fee, as required by subparagraph (f)(1)(A) of Code Section 15-6-77, for recording the lis pendens in the lis pendens docket.
44-14-622. Upon the dismissal of any action or cancellation pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 44-14-620 or when a settlement or final judgment is entered therein, or upon order of the court, the party initiating the filing of a lis pendens shall file a release of the lis pendens with the clerk of the superior court of each county where the lis pendens was recorded.
44-14-623. (a) This article shall in no way affect or alter the laws of this state with respect to personal property. (b) This article shall in no way affect or alter the laws of this state with respect to judgments, executions, and attachments; the liens they create; their enforceability; the recording of executions in general execution dockets; the notice given by the recording; or otherwise."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appellate practice, is amended by revising paragraphs (11) and (12) of, and adding a new paragraph to, subsection (a) of Code Section 5-6-35, relating to cases requiring application for appeal, requirements for application, exhibits, response, issuance of appellate court order regarding appeal, procedure, supersedeas, jurisdiction of appeal, and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in custody cases, as follows:
"(11) Appeals from decisions of the state courts reviewing decisions of the magistrate courts by de novo proceedings so long as the subject matter is not otherwise subject to a right of direct appeal; and (12) Appeals from orders terminating parental rights; and (13) Appeals from orders under subsection (b) of Code Section 44-14-620 granting or denying an objection to the filing of a lis pendens or granting or denying a motion canceling a lis pendens."

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PART III SECTION 3-1.

This Act shall apply to any lis pendens filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court on or after July 1, 2022.

SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senators Jordan of the 6th and Hatchett of the 50th offered the following amendment #1:

Amend the Senate Substitute to HB 554 (LC 49 0988S) by:

Striking on line 6 "in nondomestic relations matters"

by striking on line 7 "in nondomestic relations matters"

by striking Lines 15 through 56 and inserting: "44-14-610."

By striking "(b)(1)" on Line 57

by striking "30" on line 70 and inserting "60"

by striking Line 79 and replacing it with "44-14-611."

By striking Line 83 and replacing it with "44-14-612.

By striking Lines 89-95

On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Jordan 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:

Albers Y Anavitarte

Y Harbin Y Harbison

Y Miller Y Mullis

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Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HB 554, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that HB 389, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 389, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 389. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Burchett of the 176th, Holly of the 111th, Gilligan of the 24th, Park of the 101st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to change the definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination based upon evidence that such individual has been, and will continue to be, free from control or direction over the performance of such services; to provide for civil penalties; to prohibit retaliation by employers against individuals who report violations of or noncompliance with the "Employment Security Law"; to provide for a civil cause of action for retaliation by employers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Strickland of the 17th.

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The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to HB 389:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to change the definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination based upon evidence that such individual has been, and will continue to be, free from control or direction over the performance of such services; to provide considerations as to whether an individual has been, and will continue to be, free from control and direction over the performance of services performed for wages; to provide for the Department of Labor to consider evidence submitted in response to an investigation when making a determination as to whether an employing unit has properly classified an individual's service as employment; to provide for an exception to the definition of employment for certain music industry professionals and network companies under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for civil penalties for improper classifications under certain circumstances; to provide for the deposit and use of any such civil penalties collected; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, is amended in Code Section 34-8-35, relating to the definition of employment applicable to the "Employment Security Law," by revising subsection (f), adding two new paragraphs to subsection (n), and adding two new subsections to read as follows:
"(f) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, services Services performed by an individual for wages shall be deemed to be employment subject to this chapter unless and until it is shown that:
(1)(A) Such individual has been, and will continue to be, free from control or direction over the performance of such services, both under the individual's contract of service and in fact, as demonstrated by whether the individual:
(i) Is not prohibited from working for other companies or holding other employment contemporaneously; (ii) Is free to accept or reject work assignments without consequence; (iii) Is not prescribed minimum hours to work or, in the case of sales, does not have a minimum number of orders to be obtained; (iv) Has the discretion to set his or her own work schedule; (v) Receives only minimal instructions and no direct oversight or supervision regarding the services to be performed, such as the location where the services are to be performed and any requested deadlines;

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(vi) When applicable, has no territorial or geographic restrictions; and (vii) Is not required to perform, behave, or act or, alternatively, is compelled to perform, behave, or act in a manner related to the performance of services for wages which is determined by the Commissioner to demonstrate employment, in accordance with this Code section and such rules and regulations as the Commissioner may prescribe; and (B) Such individual is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business; or (2) Such individual and the services performed for wages are the subject of an SS-8 determination by the Internal Revenue Service, which decided against employee status." "(15.1)(A) Services performed by a music industry professional provided that: (i) The services are provided by the music industry professional under contract with an individual or entity that is in compliance with said contract that expressly provides that such music industry professional:
(I) Has the ability to set his or her own hours and work schedule provided that completion dates are met; and (II) Shall not be treated as an employee for federal and state tax purposes; and (ii) The music industry professional customarily and regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment in the performance of the services provided for in such contract. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term 'music industry professional' means an individual engaged to render any creative, production, marketing, or distribution services related to a sound recording or musical composition. Such term shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following individuals when so engaged: a recording artist, songwriter, lyricist, composer, composition proofer, recording producer, recording director, musical engineer, musical mixer, musician, or vocalist; a music publicist; a radio promoter, or a photographer who works on recording photo shoots, album covers, or other press or publicity purposes;" "(16.1)(A) Services performed by or facilitated through a network company, provided that the network company has a written contract with the individual, with which said network company is in compliance, that expressly provides that the network company shall not: (i) Unilaterally prescribe specific dates, times of day, or a minimum number of hours during which an individual is required to be logged into the network company's online enabled application or platform; (ii) Terminate such contract for not accepting, and shall not require an individual to accept, any specific transportation service request or delivery service request for services as a condition of maintaining access to the network company's online enabled application or platform; provided, however, that such network company may require, as part of such contract, a certain percentage of transportation service requests or delivery service requests to be accepted; (iii) Restrict an individual from performing transportation or delivery services

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through other network companies, except while the individual is performing services through the network company; and (iv) Contractually restrict an individual from working in any other lawful occupation or business. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term: (i) 'Ride share network service' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 40-1-190. (ii) 'Network company' means a ride share network service or a business entity that maintains an online enabled application or platform used to facilitate delivery services in this state;" "(o) When determining whether an employing unit has properly classified an individual's service as employment, as such term is defined in this Code section, the department shall make a determination demonstrated by evidence timely submitted in response to an investigation conducted by the department. The department shall make such determination based upon the totality of the circumstances as applied to the provisions of this Code section that include and exclude certain services as employment. (p) This Code section shall not apply to Chapter 9 of this title."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"34-8-257. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in addition to any other penalties, fines, or offenses prescribed under this chapter, an employing unit that violates this chapter by failing to provide any contributions or administrative assessment owed for individuals whose service is described in subsection (f) of Code Section 34-8-35 shall pay to the Commissioner a civil penalty. For employing units with less than 100 employees, as determined by the Commissioner, the civil penalty shall be in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 for each such individual. For employing units with 100 or more employees, as determined by the Commissioner, the civil penalty shall be in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00 for each such individual. In determining the amount of the civil penalty to be imposed, the Commissioner shall consider such factors as the number of individuals not properly classified such that the contributions and administrative assessments were not paid and the frequency of improper classifications by such employing unit. (b) The Commissioner shall be authorized to deposit all funds received pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section into the general fund of the state treasury in compliance with Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, the 'Budget Act.' It is the intention of the General Assembly, subject to the appropriations process, that an amount equal to the amount deposited into the general fund of the state treasury as provided in this subsection be appropriated each year to the department for the purpose of enforcing subsection (f) of Code Section 34-8-35. (c) The department may assess the employing unit found to be in violation of subsection (f) of Code Section 34-8-35:

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(1) An amount sufficient to cover the reasonable expense of investigation conducted by the department; and (2) Interest at the rate of 1 percent per month on any delinquent fine or assessment until such fine or assessment has been paid. Such interest shall commence on the day the fine or assessment becomes delinquent. (d) The Commissioner may waive any penalty, fine, or assessment provided for in this Code section."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

On the adoption of the substitute, there were no objections, and the committee substitute was adopted.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

HB 389, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

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Senator Thompson of the 14th asked unanimous consent that HB 1, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 1. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Jones of the 25th, Williams of the 145th, Gullett of the 19th 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 provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Thompson of the 14th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler
Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn C Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman
Rhett Y Robertson N Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 33, nays 18.
HB 1, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
4/4/2022
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1. Had I been present, I would have voted no.
/s/ Rhett of the 33rd
The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:
4/4/22
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Cowsert of the 46th
Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent that HB 1275, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.
The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1275, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.
HB 1275. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Leverett of the 33rd and Oliver of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal courts generally, so as to revise provisions related to appointment and removal of municipal court judges; to provide for vacancies in office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal
Dugan Y Ginn C Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis
Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson
Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

HB 1275, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Dixon of the 45th moved that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 1280. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Efstration of the 104th and Jones of the 25th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal taxation, so as to revise provisions concerning the duties of county tax commissioners with respect to the assessment and collection of municipal taxes and fees; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Dixon of the 45th.

Senator Beach of the 21st objected.

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

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal
Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins
Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 50, nays 3; the motion prevailed, and HB 1280 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1280, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 1280. By Representatives Lim of the 99th, Efstration of the 104th and Jones of the 25th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal taxation, so as to revise provisions concerning the duties of county tax commissioners with respect to the assessment and collection of municipal taxes and fees; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Dixon of the 45th.

The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 1280:

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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, so as to require the state revenue commissioner to contract with the board of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia to offer certain county tax commissioners the option to participate in a state administered deferred compensation plan; to provide for a limited state match of contributions; to provide for terms and conditions; to revise provisions concerning the duties of county tax commissioners with respect to the assessment and collection of municipal taxes and fees; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to provide for nonseverability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation, is amended by adding a new Code section to Part 3 of Article 3, relating to compensation for county tax officials and administration, to read as follows:
"48-5-184. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'eligible county tax commissioner' means any county tax commissioner or tax collector who is compensated by a minimum annual salary pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-5-183 and is not eligible to participate in any state retirement system as such term is defined in Code Section 47-20-3. (b) The state revenue commissioner shall contract with the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia for the administration of a deferred compensation plan offered as a state benefit for eligible county tax commissioners.
(c)(1) Subject to the contract required under subsection (b) of this Code section, the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia shall investigate and approve a deferred compensation plan that offers to eligible county tax commissioners income tax benefits in connection with plans authorized by the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, so that compensation deferred under such plan shall not be included for purposes of computation of any federal income tax withheld on behalf of any such tax commissioner or payable by such tax commissioner before any deferred payment date. All contributions to such deferred compensation plans shall also be exempt from state withholding tax so long as such contributions are not includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes. (2) Notwithstanding any conflicting provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, for any deferred compensation plan established pursuant to said paragraph, the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia shall be authorized to include as an option for eligible county tax commissioners a qualified Roth contribution program in accordance with Section 402A of the United States Internal Revenue Code

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of 1986. (d)(1) On and after July 1, 2022, for any eligible county tax commissioner who contributes a percentage from his or her minimum annual salary paid by the county pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-5-183 into the deferred compensation plan established under this Code section, the state shall contribute an equal amount into such eligible county tax commissioner's plan account, up to a maximum of 5 percent; provided, however, that all state contributions to plan accounts shall be subject to limitations imposed by federal law. (2) Each eligible county tax commissioner may make such additional contributions as he or she desires, subject to limitations imposed by federal law. (e) The Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia and the state revenue commissioner shall be entitled to impose requirements for the withholding and remittance of contributions by county governing authorities in order to effectuate this Code section and comply with state and federal law."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 48-5-359.1, relating to contracts for county tax commissioners to prepare municipal tax digests and assess and collect municipal taxes, as follows:
"48-5-359.1. (a)(1)(A) Any municipality wholly or partially located within a county may contract for any such county and its tax commissioner to prepare the tax digest for such municipality; to assess and collect municipal taxes, fees, or special assessments in the same manner as county taxes; and, for the purpose of collecting such municipal taxes, fees, or special assessments to invoke any remedy permitted for collection of municipal taxes or fees. (B) A municipality may only contract with a county tax commissioner under this Code section concerning the areas of the municipality represented by such county tax commissioner.
(2) Any contract authorized by this subsection shall: (A) Be a three-party contract negotiated between and approved by the municipality, the county, and the county's tax commissioner; (B) Be applicable only and limited to the county tax commissioner's current term of office plus the year immediately following it, inclusive of any period of the current term of office fulfilled by any other person serving as the county tax commissioner; (C) Specify the exact services to be provided by the county tax commissioner; (D) Specify an amount to be paid by the municipality to such tax commissioner's county; such amount shall substantially approximate the cost to the county of providing the services to the municipality; and (E) Specify the total amount to be paid by the municipality to such county and thereafter paid by such county to its tax commissioner for conducting such services.
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due to the tax commissioner under any contracts approved by such county governing authority in accordance with subparagraph (2)(E) of this subsection, provided that the aggregate amount paid to or accepted, received, or retained by the county tax commissioner for the contractual services allowed under this subsection shall not, for any year, exceed 50 percent of the minimum annual salary to be paid to such tax commissioner by the county pursuant to Code Section 48-5-183 and subsection (g) of Code Section 48-5-137, regardless of whether such county tax commissioner is paid by a fixed salary or by a fee system of compensation in lieu of a fixed salary. For any year in which the amount to be paid to the county tax commissioner would exceed such annual limit, the excess funds shall be returned no later than April 1 of the following year by the county to the contracting municipalities, which paid their contractual amounts in full, in a pro rata share based upon the total number of tax parcels within each municipality relative to the combined number of tax parcels of all such contracting municipalities.
(a)(1)(A) This paragraph shall apply to a county which has fewer than 50,000 tax parcels within such county. (B) Any county and any municipality wholly or partially located within such county may contract, subject to approval by the tax commissioner of the county, for the tax commissioner to prepare the tax digest for such municipality; to assess and collect municipal taxes in the same manner as county taxes; and, for the purpose of collecting such municipal taxes, to invoke any remedy permitted for collection of municipal taxes. Any contract authorized by this subsection between the county governing authority and a municipality shall specify an amount to be paid by the municipality to the county which amount will substantially approximate the cost to the county of providing the service to the municipality. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the tax commissioner is authorized to contract for and to accept, receive, and retain compensation from the municipality for such additional duties and responsibilities in addition to that compensation provided by law to be paid to the tax commissioner by the county. (2)(A) This paragraph shall apply to any county which has 50,000 or more tax parcels within such county. (B) Any county and any municipality wholly or partially located within such county may contract for the tax commissioner to prepare the tax digest for such municipality; to assess and collect municipal taxes in the same manner as county taxes; and, for the purpose of collecting such municipal taxes, to invoke any remedy permitted for collection of municipal taxes. Any contract authorized by this subsection between the county governing authority and a municipality shall specify an amount to be paid by the municipality to the county which amount will substantially approximate the cost to the county of providing the service to the municipality. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the tax commissioner is authorized to accept, receive, and retain compensation from the county for such additional duties and responsibilities in addition to that compensation provided by law to be paid to the tax commissioner by the county.

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(3)(A) This paragraph shall apply to any county which contains 14 or more municipalities, in whole or in part, within such county, and paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall not apply to such counties. (B) Any county and any municipality wholly or partially located within such county may contract for the county tax commissioner to prepare the tax digest for such municipality; to assess and collect municipal taxes in the same manner as county taxes; and, for the purpose of collecting such municipal taxes, to invoke any remedy permitted for collection of municipal taxes. Such contracts shall not be subject to the approval of any county tax commissioner. Any contract authorized by this subparagraph between the county governing authority and a municipality shall specify an amount to be paid by the municipality to the county which amount will substantially approximate the cost to the county of providing the service to the municipality, as well as the cost to the county of providing compensation to its tax commissioner, if any, with respect to providing such service. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, including paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the tax commissioner of any such county shall conduct such additional duties and responsibilities, and shall be authorized to accept, receive, and retain compensation to be determined and paid by the county for such additional duties and responsibilities in addition to that compensation provided by law to be paid to the tax commissioner by the county. Nothing in this subparagraph shall require a county to compensate the county tax commissioner for such additional duties and responsibilities. (b) With respect to any county for which the office of tax commissioner has not been created, any reference in subsection (a) of this Code section to the tax commissioner shall be deemed to refer to the tax receiver and the tax collector."
SECTION 3. (a) This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval, provided, however, that Section 1 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022. (b) Section 2 of this Act shall be applicable on and after the effective date of this Act except with respect to any active contract that was executed in accordance with Code Section 48-5-359.1 as it existed the day before the effective date of this Act. For such active contracts, Section 2 of this Act shall become applicable upon the expiration of the present contract year to which such contract pertains and shall be applicable thereafter.
SECTION 4. In the event any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Act is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining portions of this Act shall automatically be repealed upon the entry of such declaration or adjudication and shall not remain of full force and effect after such declaration or adjudication. The General Assembly declares that it would not have enacted the remaining parts of this Act if it had known that such portion of this Act would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

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SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary:

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Greg S. Griffin State Auditor
March 30, 2022
Honorable Chuck Hufstetler Chairman, Senate Finance 121-C State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note House Bill 1280 (LC 43 2400S)
Dear Chairman Hufstetler:
The bill would create a deferred compensation plan for eligible county tax commissioners as defined by the bill. The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) would administer the plan and the state would make matching contributions of up to 5% of the minimal annual salary for commissioners found in O.C.G.A. 48-5-183. The bill also establishes a three-party contract process (municipalities, counties, and tax commissioners) for tax commissioners to prepare municipal tax digests, collect municipal taxes or fees, and take action when taxes and fees are not paid. Municipalities would pay the county, which would then pay the tax commissioner, subject to a maximum equal to 50 percent of the minimum annual salary established in the code section above.
The bill would have one-time costs to the state for implementation, as well as ongoing annual contributions to the deferred compensation plan.
One-time costs ERS estimated $50,000 - $75,000 for a contracted service provider to create the new retirement system. This includes information system coding and testing to ensure accurate vesting and employer matching rules.
Ongoing costs ERS estimated an annual state maximum contribution of $548,000. This would be required if all 159 tax commissioners participated and contributed 5% of the minimum salary to the fund.

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Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

/s/ Kelly Farr Kelly Farr, Director Office of Planning and Budget

Senator Burns of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Walker III of the 20th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Walker III was excused.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.
Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon E Dolezal
Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 45, nays 7.

HB 1280, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1280. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Anderson of the 43rd
Senator Hickman of the 4th asked unanimous consent that HB 1058, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.
The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1058, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.
HB 1058. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Wiedower of the 119th, Knight of the 130th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-21, relating to income taxation of corporations, so as remove the requirement that affiliated corporations file separate income tax returns with this state unless the Department of Revenue has requested or preapproved the filing of consolidated returns; to authorize Georgia affiliated groups to elect to file separate or consolidated income tax returns; to provide for the effect of such elections; to provide for tax liability, allocation, and apportionment; to make such election irrevocable for five years; to authorize affiliated groups that have filed consolidated returns to continue under the current law; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Hickman of the 4th.
The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary:

Honorable Bruce Williamson State Representative 415-B State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 20, 2022

Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

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SUBJECT: Fiscal Note House Bill (LC 50 0238ER)

Dear Representative Williamson:

The bill would allow corporate taxpayers that are part of a federal affiliated group to file a consolidated tax return without first seeking the consent of the Commissioner of Revenue, as is required by current law. The election to file a consolidated return is irrevocable for a period of five years, at which time a corporation may elect another five-year period. The bill is applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

Impact on State Revenue Adoption of this legislation is likely to reduce corporate income tax revenues. Under current law, companies that want the financial benefit of consolidated returns (offsetting income in one company with losses in an affiliate) must agree to certain terms before approval. For example, DOR often requires that intercompany transaction amounts be set at reasonable levels before granting a company approval to submit a consolidated return. The approval terms ensure that a company does not benefit from both a questionable transfer of income to a subsidiary and the offsetting of remaining taxable income with losses in another subsidiary. This reduction in oversight would likely result in additional taxable income being offset by tax planning activities.

Georgia State University's Fiscal Research Center (FRC) stated that data available from state corporate tax returns does not allow for a specific revenue estimate.

Impact on State Expenditures The Department of Revenue (DOR) anticipates that it will be able to implement the provisions of the bill without additional resources.

Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

/s/ Kelly Farr Kelly Farr, Director Office of Planning and Budget

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne

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Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon E Dolezal
Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hickman Y Hufstetler
Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

HB 1058, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Burns of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that HB 1435, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1435, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 1435. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, McDonald of the 26th, Gaines of the 117th, LaHood of the 175th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2A of Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the needs based financial aid program, so as to include eligibility for students with a financial aid gap; to provide for evaluation; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Burns of the 23rd.

The Senate Committee on Higher Education offered the following substitute to HB 1435:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Subpart 2A of Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code

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of Georgia Annotated, relating to the needs based financial aid program, so as to include eligibility for students with a financial aid gap; to provide for definitions; to limit awards to undergraduate level postsecondary education; to provide for a maximum award amount; to update the application process for the program; to change the authorization to conduct compliance examinations from the state auditor to the Georgia Student Finance Commission; to provide for rules and regulations; to allow for eligibility of part-time students; to authorize the commission to suspend institutions from the program for failure to refund moneys in certain circumstances; to revise the criminal penalty for persons making false statements or misrepresentations in the application process; to provide for evaluation; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; 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. Subpart 2A of Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the needs based financial aid program, is amended by revising Code Section 20-3-360, relating to definitions, as follows:
"20-3-360. As used in this subpart, the term:
(1) 'Eligible student' means a person: (A) Whose family income is considered economically disadvantaged, based on criteria established by the commission, or who has a financial aid gap; and (B) Who meets any academic or other standards established by the commission; (C) Who is eligible for a scholarship or grant pursuant to Code Section 20-3-519.1; (D) Who has completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); and (E) Who has completed 80 percent of the credit requirements toward the credential of his or her program of study.
(2) 'Financial aid gap' means the monetary amount remaining after other funding, as determined by the commission, for the cost of attendance certified by a qualified institution. (3) 'Qualified institution' means an institution of the university system University System of Georgia, an institution of the Technical College System of Georgia, or a nonproprietary institution of higher education eligible for tuition equalization grants in accordance with subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-3-411."
SECTION 2. Said subpart is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-361, relating to grants, individualized eligibility criteria, and criteria for retention, as follows:
"20-3-361. Subject to appropriations, the commission shall establish a needs based financial aid program to provide grants to eligible students for undergraduate level postsecondary education at qualified institutions. The maximum award amount per eligible student shall

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be $2,500 in total. The commission may provide for individualized eligibility criteria and grant amounts as determined to be the most appropriate for the particular qualified institution and its student population in accordance with this subpart and the rules and regulations of the commission. The commission shall also establish criteria necessary for eligible students to retain and continue to receive such grants in accordance with this subpart."
SECTION 3. Said subpart is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-362, relating to application, regulations, and refunds, as follows:
"20-3-362. Each eligible student wishing to receive a grant pursuant to this subpart shall submit a grant application in accordance with the rules, regulations, and procedures prescribed by the commission. The commission is authorized to define such terms and prescribe such rules, regulations, and procedures as may be reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of this subpart. In the event a student on whose behalf a grant is paid does not enroll as a full-time or part-time student for the academic semester for which the grant is paid, the qualified institution shall make a refund to the commission in accordance with the rules and regulations of the commission."
SECTION 4. Said subpart is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-363, relating to examination of qualified institutions and purpose, as follows:
"20-3-363. Each qualified institution shall be subject to examination by the state auditor commission for the sole purpose of determining whether the institution has properly certified the cost of attendance, eligibility, and enrollment of students; and accurately credited grants paid on behalf of such students; and properly complied with the rules and regulations established pursuant to this subpart; provided, however, that nothing in this subpart shall be construed to interfere with the authority of the institution to determine admissibility of students or to control its own curriculum, philosophy, purpose, or administration. In the event it is determined that a qualified institution knowingly or through error certified an ineligible student to be eligible for a grant under this subpart, the amount of the grant paid to such institution pursuant to such certification shall be refunded by such institution to the commission. The commission may suspend a qualified institution from receiving payments under this subpart if it fails to refund any moneys as required by this subpart."
SECTION 5. Said subpart is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-364, relating to penalty for false statement or misrepresentation, as follows:
"20-3-364. Any person applying for a grant under this subpart or assisting a person applying for a grant under this subpart who knowingly makes or furnishes any false statement or

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misrepresentation, or who accepts such statement or misrepresentation knowing it to be false, for the purpose of enabling an ineligible student to wrongfully obtain a grant under this subpart shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

SECTION 6. Said subpart is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-3-365. The commission shall collect and monitor enrollment and student record data for the needs based financial aid program established pursuant to this subpart. The commission shall annually measure and evaluate the program. Such evaluation shall include, but shall not be limited to, the total number of grants dispersed, the total dollar amount of grants dispersed, the total number of grants dispersed per qualified institution, and the total dollar amount of grants dispersed per qualified institution. The Office of Planning and Budget, the Department of Education, and qualified institutions shall cooperate with and provide data as necessary to the commission to facilitate the provisions of this Code section."

SECTION 7. Said subpart is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-3-366. This subpart shall stand repealed by operation of law on June 30, 2025."

SECTION 8. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022.

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 E Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett

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Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 1.

HB 1435, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

At 4:09 p.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 5:09 p.m.

At 5:24 p.m., the President called the Senate to order.

Senator Parent of the 42nd asked unanimous consent that HB 1390, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1390, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 1390. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Smith of the 18th, Boddie of the 62nd, Evans of the 57th, Tankersley of the 160th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sex discrimination in employment, so as to provide for a right of action against a county or city employer for retaliation; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Parent of the 42nd.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.
Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan
Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman
Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K.
Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery
Tippins Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0.

HB 1390, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4-4-2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1390. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Anderson of the 43rd

Senator Jackson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that Senator Halpern of the 39th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Halpern was excused.

Senator Jordan of the 6th assumed the Chair.

Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd asked unanimous consent that HB 1186, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1186, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

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HB 1186. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Dubnik of the 29th, Erwin of the 28th, Cooper of the 43rd, Lott of the 122nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state speech-language pathology and audiology licensing, so as to allow persons who are not licensed audiologists to use otoacoustic emissions or auditory brainstem response technology as part of a screening process for the initial identification of communication disorders in individuals up to age 22, subject to certain conditions; to provide for compliance with certain notifiable disease reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd.

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 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H.
Jordan (PRS) Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

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HB 1186, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The President resumed the Chair.

Senator Jordan of the 6th gave her farewell address to 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 amendment, to the House substitute, as amended by the House, to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 220.

By Senators Payne of the 54th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Mullis of the 53rd, Summers of the 13th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, so as to create the Georgia Commission on Civics Education; to provide for membership, filling of vacancies, terms, officers, duties, meetings, and reimbursement of members of the commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills and Resolutions of the House:

HB 1150. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Jasperse of the 11th, 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 a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1175. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Camp of the 131st, Campbell of the 171st, Jenkins of the 132nd and Carpenter of the 4th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A.,

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relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to authorize and regulate the production, handling, transporting, and sale of raw milk and raw milk products for human consumption; to provide standards for safety, cleanliness, and health for such products and animals producing them; to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to enforce such standards; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to milk and milk products, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1183. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Lumsden of the 12th, Scoggins of the 14th, Smith of the 18th, Kelley of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances, so as to provide for an increase in the time allotted to try a criminal case in judicial emergencies; to clarify bond forfeiture conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1188. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd, Gravley of the 67th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Smith of the 18th, Momtahan of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to provide that each act of child molestation shall be charged as a separate offense; to amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to specify that an offender can be charged and convicted for each separate image or depiction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1276. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Bennett of the 94th, Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, Parrish of the 158th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to require that statistical reports containing data relating to state health plans be posted on the department website; to provide for a definition; to provide for content of the reports; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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27th, Taylor of the 173rd, Thomas of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to annexation of territory, so as to revise provisions relating to dispute resolution; to allow school systems to participate in the dispute resolution process; to require arbitration findings to be sent to the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for regular reports on arbitration findings; to revise per diems for arbitration panel members; to extend the period of a zoning freeze following an arbitration; to revise provisions regarding notice municipalities must provide to counties regarding annexation applications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HR 664. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Lumsden of the 12th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th and Buckner of the 137th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the lease of certain state owned property located in Chatham County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property located in DeKalb County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned property located in Fulton County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Glynn County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Hall County; authorizing the conveyance of state owned real property located in Sumter County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HR 683. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Buckner of the 137th and Lumsden of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Bartow, Douglas, Fulton, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Haralson, Paulding, Sumter, and Thomas Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Hatchett of the 50th asked unanimous consent that HB 1391, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.
The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1391, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

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HB 1391. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Leverett of the 33rd, Burchett of the 176th, Smith of the 18th, Boddie of the 62nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public defenders, so as to revise the compensation of public defenders and assistant public defenders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Hatchett 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

HB 1391, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Albers of the 56th moved that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table:

HB 1215. By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Wade of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Carson of the 46th, Gullett of the 19th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-2089 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funding for state charter schools, so as to remove a provision that reduced the amount of certain funding provided to state charter schools that offer virtual instruction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Albers of the 56th.

Senator Au of the 48th objected.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. E James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 35, nays 19; the motion prevailed, and HB 1215 was taken from the Table.

Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1215, having been taken from the Table, was read for the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 1215. By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Wade of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Carson of the 46th, Gullett of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-2089 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funding for state charter schools, so as

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to remove a provision that reduced the amount of certain funding provided to state charter schools that offer virtual instruction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Albers of the 56th.
Senators Harbin of the 16th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Summers of the 13th, Albers of the 56th, Ginn of the 47th and others offered the following amendment #1:
Amend HB 1215 (LC 49 0864S) by replacing lines 1-10 with the following: 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 it shall be unlawful for Georgia public schools or participating private schools whose students or teams compete against a Georgia public school to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that permit a person of one gender to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for persons of the opposite gender; to provide for exceptions; to provide for complaints; to provide for private rights of action and awards of attorney fees, court costs, and costs of litgation; to provide for construction; to provide for students to withdraw without penalty from a local school in the school system in which such student resides and enroll in a charter school with available classroom space; to require local boards of education to adopt a universal, streamlined transfer process that allows for such transfers; to require local boards of education to periodically adjust the calculated amount of allocated local revenue based upon collected local revenues; to repeal certain reporting requirements for the Department of Audits and Accounts regarding certain charter schools that offer virtual instruction; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By inserting after line 11 the following: PART I
SECTION 1-1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Fairness in School Sports Act."
SECTION 1-2. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 20-2315, relating to gender discrimination prohibited, authorized separate gender teams, equal athletic opportunity, physical education classes, employee designated to monitor compliance, grievance procedures, and reporting requirements, to read as follows:
"(k)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Gender' means a person's biological sex which shall be recognized solely based on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. For purposes of this subsection, a statement of a student's biological sex on the student's official birth certificate shall be deemed to have correctly stated the student's biological sex at birth

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if the statement was included on such birth certificate at or near the time of the student's birth. (B) 'Participating private school' means a private school in this state whose students or teams compete against a local public school or local public school system in this state. (2)(A) No local public school system, local public school, or participating private school in this state shall operate, sponsor, or facilitate interscholastic or intramural athletics that permit a person whose gender is male to participate in any interscholastic or intramural athletics that are designated for females, unless there is not an equivalent interscholastic or intramural athletic program for males. (B) No local public school system, local public school, or participating private school in this state shall operate, sponsor, or facilitate interscholastic or intramural athletics that permit a person whose gender is female to participate in any interscholastic or intramural athletics that are designated for males, unless there is not an equivalent interscholastic or intramural athletic program for females. (3) Any student who is aggrieved by an alleged violation or anticipated violation of this subsection or his or her parent or guardian shall have a right to file a grievance complaint with the employee designated in subsection (g) of this Code section for an immediate determination as to whether a violation of this subsection exists or is anticipated to occur. If a violation or anticipated violation is found, the employee designated in subsection (g) of this Code section shall issue a decision immediately and may direct that such activity be terminated or adjusted to prevent further violations. If such grievance is rejected, such complaining party shall have the right of an immediate appeal to the local board of education for relief. (4) In addition to any other rights or remedies otherwise provided by law, any aggrieved student and any such student's parent or guardian shall have a private right of action to enforce the provisions of this subsection through injunctive or declaratory relief in the superior court of the county in which such local public school or school system or participating private school is located. If the aggrieved student or such student's parent or guardian is the prevailing party in such action, the student or student's parent or guardian shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and expenses of litigation, but shall not be entitled to any monetary damages. (5) Nothing in this Code section shall override any provision of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 12101, et seq."
By replacing line 12 with the following: PART II
SECTION 2-1. By redesignating Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on pages 5, 6, and 9, respectively, to Sections 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, and 2-6.
By replacing line 212 with the following:

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Senator Harbin of the 16th asked unanimous consent that his amendment be withdrawn. The consent was granted, and the amendment was withdrawn.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. E James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 45, nays 9.

HB 1215, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Anavitarte of the 31st asked unanimous consent that HB 923, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 923, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 923. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Martin of the 49th, McLaurin of the 51st, Kelley of the 16th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-62-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to directors, officers, compensation, adoption of bylaws, delegation of powers and duties, conflicts of interest, and audits of development authorities, so as to cap the per diem allowance available to directors of certain development authorities; to provide enforcement procedures for ethics code violations of authority members; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Anavitarte of the 31st.

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 1.

HB 923, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Thompson of the 14th asked unanimous consent that HB 1103, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

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taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 1103. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Stephens of the 164th, Greene of the 151st, Williams of the 145th, Hawkins of the 27th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-167 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to separately stated fees in a rental agreement, so as to revise the definition of "heavy-duty equipment motor vehicle" for the purposes of said Code section; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Thompson of the 14th.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. E James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 6.

HB 1103, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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4/4/22
Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1103. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.
/s/ Miller of the 49th
Senator Robertson of the 29th asked unanimous consent that HB 974, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.
The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 974, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.
HB 974. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gunter of the 8th, Scoggins of the 14th, Jones of the 25th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recordation and registration of deeds and other instruments, so as to require electronic filing; to provide for the effect of a missing or incorrect tax parcel identification number on a recorded instrument; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 44, relating to mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, so as to require certain information on the first page of security deeds; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Robertson of the 29th.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 974:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recordation and registration of deeds and other instruments, so as to provide for electronic filing; to provide for the effect of a missing or incorrect tax parcel identification number on a recorded instrument; to provide for construction; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 44, relating to mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, so as to require certain information on the first page of security deeds; 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:

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SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recordation and registration of deeds and other instruments, is amended by revising Code Section 442-2, relating to duty of clerk to record certain transactions affecting real estate and personal property, priority of recorded instruments, and effect of recording on rights between parties to instruments, as follows:
"44-2-2. (a)(1) The clerk of the superior court shall file, index on a computer program designed for such purpose, and permanently record, in the manner provided constructively in Code Sections 15-6-61 and 15-6-66, the following instruments conveying, transferring, encumbering, or affecting real estate and personal property: (A) Deeds; (B) Mortgages; (C) Liens as provided for by law; and (D) Maps or plats relating to real estate in the county; and (E) State tax executions and state tax execution renewals as provided for in Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 48. (2) As used in this subsection, the term 'liens' shall have the same meaning as provided described in Code Sections 15-19-14, 44-14-320, and 44-14-602 and shall include all liens provided by state or federal statute. (3) When indexing liens, the clerk shall index the names of parties in the manner provided by such rules and regulations adopted by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 15-6-61 as authorized by Code Section 15-6-97. (4) When indexing maps or plats relating to real estate in the county, the clerk of the superior court shall index the names or titles provided in the caption of the plat.
(b) Deeds, mortgages, and liens of all kinds which are required by law to be recorded in the office of the clerk of the superior court and which are against the interests of third parties who have acquired a transfer or lien binding the same property and who are acting in good faith and without notice shall take effect only from the time they are filed for record in the clerk's office. (c) The clerk of the superior court shall offer electronic filing for the recording of all instruments listed in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (d) The clerk of the superior court shall make available a public computer terminal which provides a filer with access to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority's electronic filing portal. (e) The presence of an incorrect tax parcel identification number, or the absence of a tax parcel identification number, on a recorded instrument shall not:
(1) Void or render voidable such instrument; (2) Affect the validity, enforceability, or priority of such instrument; or (3) Affect any notice, constructive or otherwise, provided by the recordation of such instrument. (c)(f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to affect the validity, enforceability

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or force, or priority of any deed, mortgage, judgment, or lien of any kind between the parties thereto."
SECTION 2. Chapter 14 of Title 44, relating to mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, is amended by revising Code Section 44-14-63, relating to recording of deeds to secure debt and bills of sale to secure debt and effect of failure to record, as follows:
"44-14-63. (a) Every deed to secure debt shall be recorded in the county where the land conveyed is located. Every bill of sale to secure debt shall be recorded in the county where the maker, if a resident of this state, resided at the time of its execution and, if a nonresident, in the county where the personalty conveyed is located. Deeds to secure debt or bills of sale to secure debt not recorded shall remain valid against the persons executing them. (b) A deed to secure debt shall not be recorded unless it includes the mailing address of the grantee thereof. following information on the first page:
(1) The date of the document; (2) The names of the signatories of the document; (3) The grantee's mailing address; (4) Map and parcel identification information, if applicable; (5) The original loan amount or the amount of any outstanding principal and additional advance pursuant to a loan modification; (6) The initial maturity date or dates for such debt; (7) The amount, if any, of the intangible recording tax imposed on such deed to secure debt; (8) The amount, if any, of the intangible recording tax imposed for an additional advance pursuant to a security deed modification agreement or other additional advance secured by a security deed; and (9) If no intangible tax is imposed, a citation to the authority providing for an exemption of such tax. (c) Failure to comply with this provision Code section shall not be a defense to any foreclosure or grounds to set aside any foreclosure of any deed to secure debt."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2023.
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.

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On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 3.

HB 974, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent that HB 1008, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1008, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 1008. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Newton of the 123rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Hatchett of the 150th, Lott of the 122nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 and Chapter 9 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the higher education savings plan and Georgia Achieving A Better Life Experience (ABLE), respectively, so as to provide for the governance of the Georgia ABLE program by the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; to revise the composition and chairperson of the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; to provide for the transfer of rights and obligations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to

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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 1008:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 and Chapter 9 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the higher education savings plan and Georgia Achieving A Better Life Experience (ABLE), respectively, so as to provide for the governance of the Georgia ABLE program by the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; to revise the composition and chairperson of the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; to remove the maximum amount of contributions currently allowed per beneficiary; to authorize the board to establish such maximum amount; to provide for the transfer of rights and obligations; 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 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the higher education savings plan, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-633, relating to creation of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan and a board of directors, as follows:
"(a)(1) There is created the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan, as a body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the state, for purposes of establishing and maintaining the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan Trust Fund and qualified tuition programs under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code as provided by this article. The plan shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of the Governor as chairperson, the Chancellor of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia, the executive director of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the commissioner of behavioral health and developmental disabilities, the commissioner of community health, the state auditor, the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the state revenue commissioner, the state treasurer, and three four directors who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, and the at least one of whom shall be a person with a disability, a family member of a person with a disability, or a disability advocate. The state treasurer who shall act as administrative officer of the board. The board shall elect a chairperson from its membership. The state treasurer shall serve as vice chairperson of the board. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum, and the

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acts of the majority shall be the acts of the board. (2) Members of the board who are state officials or employees shall receive no compensation for their service on the board but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the board. Any members of the board who are not state officials or employees shall receive a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 for each day such member is members are in attendance at a meeting of the board. Expense allowances and other costs authorized in this paragraph shall be paid from moneys in the trust fund."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) Code Section 20-3-634, relating to savings trust accounts, availability, and terms and provisions, as follows:
"(1) The maximum and minimum contribution allowed on behalf of each beneficiary for the payment of qualified higher education expenses at eligible institutions as defined in Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or other applicable federal law; provided, however, that no additional contributions may be made to a savings trust account when the total account balance for all accounts for the beneficiary equals or exceeds $235,000.00 a reasonable maximum amount as determined by the board based on current and anticipated education expenses;"
SECTION 3. Chapter 9 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Achieving A Better Life Experience (ABLE), is amended by revising Code Section 30-93, relating to definitions, as follows:
"30-9-3. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'ABLE account' means an account established and owned by an eligible individual pursuant to this chapter. (2) 'Board' means the board of directors of the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan established pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20. (3) 'Corporation' means the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation created pursuant to Code Section 30-9-4. (4) 'Designated beneficiary' means the eligible individual who establishes an ABLE account or to whom an ABLE account is transferred. (5) 'Eligible individual' means an eligible individual as defined in Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code. (6) 'Georgia ABLE program' or 'program' means a qualified ABLE program established pursuant to this chapter. (7) 'Internal Revenue Code' has the meaning provided in Code Section 48-1-2. (8) 'Participation agreement' means the agreement between the board and an eligible

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individual participating in the Georgia ABLE Program Trust Fund or his or her fiduciary. (9) 'Qualified ABLE Program' means a program established pursuant to Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code. (10) 'Qualified disability expense' means an expense as defined in Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code. (11) 'Trust fund' means the Georgia ABLE Program Trust Fund."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 30-9-4, relating to the creation of the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation, board of directors, and membership, powers, duties, and administration, as follows:
"30-9-4. (a)(1) There is created the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation, as a body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the state, for purposes of establishing and administering the Georgia ABLE Program. The Prior to the effective date of this Act, the corporation shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of the commissioner of behavioral health and developmental disabilities; the commissioner of community health; the state auditor; the director of the Office of Planning and Budget; the state revenue commissioner; the state treasurer; and three directors who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, who shall include at least two persons who are persons with a disability, a family member of a person with a disability, or a disability advocacy professional; provided, however, that the board of directors of the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation shall cease to exist on the effective date of this Act. The board shall elect a chairperson from its membership. The state treasurer shall act as administrative officer of the board. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum, and the acts of the majority shall be the acts of the board. On and after the effective date of this Act, the corporation shall be governed by the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan established pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20. (2) Members of the board who are state officials or employees shall receive no compensation for their service on the board but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the board. Any members of the board who are not state officials or employees shall receive a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 for each day such member is in attendance at a meeting of the board. Expense allowances and other costs authorized in this paragraph shall be paid from moneys in the trust fund. (2)(A) The rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties of parties to contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions entered into before the effective date of this Act by the board of directors of the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation as it existed on the day prior to the effective date of this Act shall continue to exist; and none of these rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties are impaired or diminished by reason of the

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transfer of the functions of this chapter to the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan. In all such instances, the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan shall be substituted for the board of directors of the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation, and the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan shall succeed to all such rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties under such contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions. (B) All rules, orders, and actions adopted pursuant to this chapter by the board of directors of the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation as it existed on the day prior to the effective date of this Act shall remain in full force and effect as rules, orders, and actions of the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan unless amended, repealed, or superseded by rule, order, or action of the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan. (C) All property, real and personal, funds, accounts receivable, liabilities, and obligations of the board of directors of the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation as it existed on the day prior to the effective date of this Act shall become the property, funds, accounts receivable, liabilities, and obligations of the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan on the effective date of this Act. (b) The board shall have the authority necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter and the purposes and objectives of the trust fund, including, but not limited to, the authority to: (1) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; bring and defend actions; make, execute, and deliver contracts, conveyances, and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers; and make and amend bylaws; (2) Adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement this chapter, subject to applicable federal laws and regulations; (3) Contract for necessary goods and services; employ necessary personnel; engage the services of consultants and other qualified persons and entities for administrative and technical assistance in carrying out its responsibilities under this chapter; and contract with state or federal departments or agencies, upon such terms, for such consideration, and for such purposes as it deems advisable; (4) Solicit and accept gifts, including bequests or other testamentary gifts made by will, trust, or other disposition grants, loans, and other funds or aid from any endowment or other public or private source or participate in any other way in any federal, state, or local governmental program in carrying out the purposes of this chapter; (5) Define the terms and conditions under which payments may be withdrawn or refunded from an ABLE account or the trust fund established under this chapter and impose reasonable charges for a withdrawal or refund; (6) Regulate the receipt of contributions or payments to the trust fund; (7) Require and collect fees and charges to cover the reasonable costs of administering ABLE accounts and impose a 10 percent penalty on the earnings portion included within a withdrawal of funds for nonqualified disability expenses or for entering into a participation agreement on a fraudulent basis;

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(8)(7) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with the property, assets, and activities of the trust fund or the corporation; (9)(8) Establish other policies, procedures, and criteria and perform such other acts as necessary or appropriate to implement and administer this chapter; and (10)(9) Authorize the state treasurer to carry out any or all of the powers and duties enumerated in this chapter for efficient and effective administration of the program and trust fund. (c) The corporation is assigned to the Department of Administrative Services for administrative purposes only."
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.
Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Harbison of the 15th, Robertson of the 29th, Jackson of the 2nd, Halpern of the 39th and others offered the following amendment #1:
Amend Committee Substitute to HB 1008 (LC 50 0384S) by inserting after "obligations;" on line 8 the following: to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for a pilot program whereby qualifying private nonprofit entities provide instruction and other services for eligible students to attain a high school diploma; to provide for program requirements; to provide for waivers and variances; to provide for a definition; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an annual report;
By inserting after line 162 the following:
SECTION 5. Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 7
20-4-150. (a) As used in this article, the term 'High School Diploma Program for Adult Learners' or 'program' means the program provided for in this article.
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technical college system and, upon successful completion of the program, be awarded a high school diploma. The purpose of the pilot program is to assess the feasibility of implementing a state-funded program for individuals residing in this state who have not attained a high school diploma to enroll and participate in a program facilitated by a unit of the technical college system and provided by qualifying private nonprofit entities which, upon successful completion, allows students to earn a high school diploma. (2) To implement the pilot program, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and the State Board of Education shall be authorized to waive or provide variances to state laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures and to provisions of this title that may be reasonably necessary to meet the goals of the pilot program. Additionally, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and the State Board of Education shall be authorized to seek waivers or variances of federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that may be reasonably necessary to meet the goals of the pilot program. Such waivers or variances shall automatically expire at the end of the pilot program unless an earlier expiration is provided for. (3) The pilot program shall include no more than three program locations in the state and shall stand automatically repealed on June 30, 2028. (4) The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia is authorized to provide funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the implementation of the pilot program to private nonprofit entities which agree to meet all program requirements and to provide the following to eligible students at no cost to such students:
(A) Instruction and related services provided by highly qualified teachers certificated by the Professional Standards Commission; (B) An instructional program which utilizes evidence based curricula and instructional strategies for adult learners and out-of-school youth; and (C) Dedicated program facilities which shall meet minimum requirements established by state law or state board policy and which shall include on-site career and academic counseling services, child care services, and transportation assistance programs. (5) The state board shall review the results of the pilot program and shall, no later than February 1 of each year during the program, provide the General Assembly with a comprehensive report on the program with any recommendations for its continued use and any needed changes in the program. Such report shall include a comprehensive list of any such waivers or variances requested as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a statement of necessity for each request, and whether each request was granted in whole or in part. (c) The pilot program established by the state board pursuant to this article shall provide for the award of a high school diploma to any eligible student who successfully completes the program. (d) The state board shall determine the specific competencies concerning the skills and knowledge needed for completion of each component of the program; provided, however,

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that the state board shall make such determination regarding the skills and knowledge needed to meet the requirements for a high school diploma as provided for in this article in consultation with the State Board of Education and the Department of Education. (e) To be eligible to participate in the program, a student shall reside in this state and shall not have attained a high school diploma. (f) The state board shall award a high school diploma to any eligible student enrolled in the program provided for in this article who completes all requirements of the program including the rigorous coursework required and facilitated by a participating unit of the technical college system and provided by participating private nonprofit entities. (g) The state board, in consultation with the State Board of Education, shall establish rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this article."

By redesignating Sections 5 and 6 as 6 and 7.

On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Anavitarte 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. E James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker

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Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 5.

HB 1008, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following bill was taken up to consider the Conference Committee Report thereto:

SB 218. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; 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 218 recommend that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committees of Conference Substitute to SB 218 be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

FOR THE SENATE:

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

/s/ Senator Robertson of the 29th /s/ Senator Tillery of the 19th /s/ Senator Walker III of the 20th

/s/ Representative Efstration of the 104th /s/ Representative Gaines of the 117th /s/ Representative Gullett of the 19th

COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE TO SB 218

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys, so as to create the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; to provide for definitions; to provide for the powers, composition, appointment, and confirmation of such commission; to provide for commission members' terms, vacancies, and removals; to provide for procedures and

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confidentiality; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by local legislation for nonpartisan elections for district attorneys of a judicial circuit and solicitors-general of a state court; to provide procedures for such nonpartisan general elections; to provide for cross-references; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-18-32. (a) Pursuant to Article VI, Section VIII, Paragraph II of the Constitution of Georgia in reference to district attorneys and Article 3 of this chapter in reference to solicitorsgeneral of state courts, there is hereby created the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission, which shall have the power to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of appointed or elected district attorneys or solicitors-general in accordance with such Paragraph. As used in this Code section, the term 'commission' means the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission. (b) The commission shall consist of eight members.
(c)(1) The commission shall be divided into a five-member investigative panel and a three-member hearing panel. (2) The investigative panel shall be responsible for:
(A) The investigative, prosecutorial, and administrative functions of the commission; (B) Investigation of alleged conduct constituting grounds for discipline under subsection (h) of this Code section; (C) The selection of an individual to serve as the director of the commission who shall be an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia and who shall not engage in the practice of law, other than to represent the commission; and (D) Authorization of employment of such additional staff as the commission deems necessary to carry out the powers assigned to the commission. (3) The hearing panel shall be responsible for: (A) Adjudicating formal charges filed by the investigative panel; (B) Issuing disciplinary and incapacity orders; (C) Issuing formal advisory opinions on its own initiative or on the recommendation of the investigative panel regarding the grounds for discipline set forth under subsection (i) of this Code section; and (D) Issuing standards on its own initiative or on the recommendation of the investigative panel. Any such standards shall elaborate, define, or provide context for the grounds for discipline as set forth in subsection (i) of this Code section. (d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term:

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(A) 'Attorney' means a lawyer who has been an active status member of the State Bar of Georgia for at least ten years and is a registered voter in this state. (B) 'Citizen' means an individual who is neither an attorney nor a judge and who is a registered voter in this state. (C) 'Judge' means an elected or appointed public official who presides over a court of record. (2) The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council may recommend to the respective appointing authorities a list of the names of individuals for consideration to serve as attorney commission members. (3)(A) The five members of the commission's investigative panel shall be appointed as follows:
(i) One attorney with prosecutorial experience as an elected district attorney shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for three years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years; (ii) One attorney with prosecutorial experience shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for two years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years; (iii) Two practicing attorneys shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and each shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment of one attorney member as designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be for four years and the initial appointment of the other attorney member as designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be for one year, and thereafter, successors to such members shall serve terms of four years; and (iv) One former district attorney or former solicitor general shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Assignments and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for three years, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years. (B) The investigative panel members shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for such panel. (4) The three members of the commission's hearing panel shall be appointed as follows: (A) One citizen member shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years and his or her successors shall serve terms of four years; (B) One district attorney shall be appointed by a vote of the Senate Committee on Assignments and shall be presiding officer of the hearing panel and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for one year, and thereafter, successors to such member shall serve terms of four years; and (C) One former judge of the superior court or Court of Appeals or former Justice who shall have at least ten years of service as a judge or Justice shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and shall serve a term of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointment shall be for three years, and thereafter,

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successors to such member shall serve terms of four years. (5) All members shall be appointed by December 1, 2022, and their initial terms shall begin on April 1, 2023; provided, however, that the initial term of a member under this paragraph shall not be construed as counting toward the limit of two full terms of service as provided for under paragraph (6) of this subsection. (6) A commission member shall be eligible to serve so long as he or she retains his or her status as an attorney, citizen, or district attorney, but a vacancy shall be created by operation of law when he or she no longer has the designation for which he or she was appointed. Any vacancy for a member shall be filled by the appointing authority, and such appointee shall serve the balance of the vacating member's unexpired term; provided, however, that, if the appointing authority fails to fill a vacancy within 60 days of being notified of such vacancy by the commission, the Governor shall appoint a replacement member from the same category of member. Any member of the commission shall serve no more than two full terms. (e)(1) The names of the appointees by the Governor pursuant to this Code section shall be submitted by the Governor to the Senate no later than December 31, 2022. Any member appointed by the Governor to the commission shall serve until the Senate confirms such appointee, and if an individual's name is not submitted by such deadline, he or she shall not be eligible for confirmation. (2) If an appointee of the Governor is not confirmed by the Senate, the Governor shall promptly submit another appointee's name, notwithstanding the deadline expressed in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) If the Senate is not in session at the time a Governor's appointee's term begins or a vacancy is created, an appointee for such term or to fill such vacancy shall be effective until his or her name can be submitted to the Senate and his or her appointment can be confirmed at the next regular session. (f) Members and staff of the hearing panel shall not engage in any ex parte communications regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general, including with members and staff of the investigative panel. (g)(1) Each member of the commission shall be entitled to vote on any matter coming before his or her respective panel unless otherwise provided by rules adopted by the commission concerning recusal. The chairperson of the investigative panel and the presiding officer of the hearing panel shall retain a vote on all matters except those in which such chairperson or presiding officer has been recused. No commission member present at a panel meeting shall abstain from voting unless he or she is recused. The rules of the commission shall establish grounds for recusal and the process for allowing a temporary replacement of a commission member in such circumstance.
(2)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term 'for cause' shall include indictment for or conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude; misconduct, malpractice, malfeasance, misfeasance, nonfeasance, or incapacity; failure to attend three or more panel meetings or hearings in a one-year period without good and sufficient reason; or abstaining from voting, unless recused. (B) Removal of a panel member for cause shall be by a unanimous vote of all

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members of the commission; provided, however, that the panel member who is the subject of the vote shall not vote. (3) A quorum of the investigative panel shall require any three members of such panel. (4)(A) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall receive the same daily expense allowance as members of the General Assembly receive, as set forth in Code Section 28-1-8, for each day such member is in physical attendance at a panel meeting or hearing, plus either reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public transportation or the same mileage allowance for use of a personal motor vehicle in connection with such attendance as members of the General Assembly receive. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, no member shall receive such expense allowance or travel reimbursement if he or she is entitled to receive an expense allowance, travel reimbursement, or salary for performance of duties as a state employee. (C) Expense allowances and travel reimbursements shall be paid from moneys appropriated or otherwise available to the commission. (h) The commission, with the assistance of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia, shall promulgate standards of conduct and rules for the commission's governance which will comport with due process and enforce the provisions of subsections (i) and (j) of this Code section; provided, however, that such standards and rules shall be effective only upon review and adoption by the Supreme Court. Such standards and rules shall allow for a full investigation of a district attorney or solicitorgeneral only upon majority vote of the investigative panel. When a commission member receives information relating to the conduct of a district attorney or solicitor-general, such member shall provide such information to the commission's director for appropriate action. Any standards of conduct adopted shall be in aid of the judiciary in the performance of its functions and shall function jointly with the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Georgia. The standards of conduct shall include a list of actions that will be grounds for discipline of a district attorney or solicitor-general or for his or her removal or involuntary retirement from office. (i) The following shall be grounds for discipline of a district attorney or solicitor-general or for his or her removal or involuntary retirement from office: (1) Mental or physical incapacity interfering with the performance of his or her duties which is, or is likely to become, permanent; (2) Willful misconduct in office; (3) Willful and persistent failure to perform his or her duties; (4) Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude; (5) Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the office into disrepute; (6) Knowingly authorizing or permitting an assistant district attorney or assistant solicitor-general to commit any act constituting grounds for removal under paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection; or (7) Violation of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Georgia,

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including, but not limited to, Rule 3.8 of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Georgia regarding special responsibilities of a prosecutor. (j)(1) In any complaint filed with the commission alleging a violation of subsection (h) and requesting an investigation of an elected or appointed district attorney or solicitorgeneral, the complainant shall be required to file with the commission a sworn affidavit detailing the personal knowledge of the facts supporting the complaint, including any interest the complainant may have in the outcome of the case. The complainant may attach documents to support the complaint. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the ability of the commission to bring a complaint pursuant to this Code section on its own motion. (2) The commission may not entertain a complaint on the basis of a charging decision, plea offer, opposition to or grant of a continuance, placement of a case on a trial calendar, or recommendation regarding bond unless the affidavits and any documents attached to the complaint show it is likely that the district attorney or solicitor-general made or knowingly authorized the decision based on:
(A) Undue bias; (B) A lack of probable cause; (C) An undisclosed financial interest in the outcome of the prosecution; (D) An undisclosed conflict of interest; (E) Factors that are completely unrelated to the duties of prosecution; or (F) A stated policy, written or otherwise, which demonstrates that the district attorney or solicitor-general categorically refuses to prosecute any offense or offenses of which he or she is required by law to prosecute. (k)(1) All information regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general shall be kept confidential by the investigative panel and commission staff before formal charges are filed; provided, however, that, if prior to filing formal charges such judge and investigative panel agree to a satisfactory disposition of a disciplinary matter other than by a private admonition or deferred discipline agreement, a report of such disposition shall be publicly filed in the Supreme Court. (2) After the filing and service of formal charges: (A) With respect to an incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general, all pleadings, information, hearings, and proceedings shall remain confidential; and (B) With respect to a disciplinary matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general, all pleadings and information shall be subject to disclosure to the public, and all hearings and proceedings shall be open and available to the public, except to the extent that such pleadings and information or hearings and proceedings could be properly sealed or closed under Chapter 14 or Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 or by a court as provided by law. (3) With respect to administrative and other matters, all records and information shall be subject to disclosure to the public, and all meetings, or portions thereof, shall be open and available to the public, except to the extent that such records, information, and meetings would: (A) Disclose disciplinary matters of a district attorney or solicitor-general protected

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in paragraph (1) of this subsection; (B) Disclose incapacity matters of a district attorney or solicitor-general protected in paragraph (1) or subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of this subsection; (C) Be considered a matter subject to executive session, if the commission were considered to be an agency under Chapter 14 of Title 50; or (D) Not be required to be publicly disclosed under Code Section 50-18-72, if the commission were considered to be an agency under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (4) The work product of the commission and its staff and the deliberations of the commission shall remain confidential. (l) Notwithstanding subsection (k) of this Code section, information regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter of a district attorney or solicitor-general may be disclosed or the confidentiality of such information may be removed when: (1) The privilege of confidentiality has been waived by the individual who was the subject of the commission's investigation; or (2) The commission's rules provide for disclosure: (A) In the interest of justice and to protect the public; (B) If an emergency situation exists; or (C) If a district attorney or solicitor-general is under consideration for another state or federal position. (m) Information submitted to the commission or its staff, and testimony given in any proceeding before the commission or one of its panels, shall be absolutely privileged, and no civil action predicated upon such information or testimony shall be instituted against any complainant, witness, or his or her counsel. (n) A respondent who is subjected to public reprimand, censure, limitation on the performance of prosecutorial duties, suspension, retirement, or removal shall be entitled to a copy of the proposed record to be filed with the Supreme Court and, if the respondent has objections to it, to have the record settled by the hearing panel's presiding officer. The hearing panel's order in a disciplinary or incapacity matter shall be reviewed by the Supreme Court in accordance with its rules and the rules of the commission. (o) The commission shall commence by April 1, 2023, and the rules and regulations promulgated by such commission shall be established no later than October 1, 2023. No complaint shall be filed before January 1, 2024. (p) The authority of the commission shall be limited to incapacity or discipline regarding the conduct of a district attorney or solicitor-general as a holder of such office. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as diminishing the authority of the Supreme Court or the State Bar of Georgia to regulate the practice of law in this state."
SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, is amended by revising Code Section 21-2-9, relating to date of election for offices, as follows:

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"21-2-9. (a) The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State School Superintendent, Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Labor, members of Congress, district attorneys not elected pursuant to Code Section 21-2-138, members of the General Assembly, and county officers not elected pursuant to Code Section 21-2-139 shall be elected in the November election next preceding the expiration of the term of office. (b) Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, judges of the superior courts, and county judicial officers, offices of local school boards, and nonpartisan offices elected pursuant to Code Section 21-2-138 or 21-2-139 shall be elected in the nonpartisan general election next preceding the expiration of the term of office. (c) All general municipal elections to fill municipal offices shall be held on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November in each odd-numbered year. Public notice of such elections shall be published by the governing authority of the municipality in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality at least 30 days prior to the elections. In addition, the municipality shall immediately transmit a copy of such notice to the Secretary of State. (d) Whenever a municipal general primary or election is held in conjunction with the general primary or November general election in even-numbered years, the time specified for the closing of the registration list, the time within which candidates must qualify for the municipal primary or election, and the time specified for the holding of any runoff necessary shall be the same as specified for general elections."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"21-2-138.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the General Assembly may provide by local Act for the nonpartisan elections of candidates to fill the office of district attorney for a judicial circuit and the office of solicitor-general for a state court. (b) The names of all candidates who have qualified with the election superintendent for such office of district attorney and office of solicitor-general shall be placed on the ballot in a nonpartisan general election to be held and conducted jointly with the general primary in each even-numbered year. No candidate for any such office shall be nominated by a political party or by petition as a candidate of a political body or as an independent candidate. Candidates for any such office shall have their names placed on the nonpartisan portion of each ballot only after meeting those requirements prescribed in Code Section 21-2-132 specifically related to such nonpartisan candidates and by paying the requisite qualifying fees as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-131. Candidates shall be listed on the official ballot in a nonpartisan general election as provided in Code Sections 21-2-284.1 and 21-2-285.1, respectively. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, the procedures to be employed in conducting the nonpartisan general election of any such district attorney or solicitor-general shall conform as nearly as practicable to the

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procedures governing general elections; and such general election procedures as are necessary to complete this nonpartisan general election process shall be adopted in a manner consistent with such nonpartisan elections."

SECTION 4. Section 1 of this Act shall become effective for purposes of appointing members of the commission upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. This Act shall become effective for all other purposes on July 1, 2022.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent that the Senate withdraw the Conference Committee Report on SB 218.

On the motion, there was no objection; the motion prevailed, and the Conference Committee Report on SB 218 was withdrawn.

At 6:19 p.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 7:19 p.m.

At 7:34 p.m., the President called the Senate to order.

Senator Jones of the 25th gave his farewell address to the Senate.

Senator Harper of the 7th gave his farewell address to the Senate.

The President recognized former Governor Sonny Perdue.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd gave his farewell address to the Senate.

At 8:22 p.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 8:24 p.m.

At 8:29 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 56.

By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Carson of the

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46th and Thomas of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 412. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Powell of the 32nd, Bennett of the 94th, Cooper of the 43rd and Stephens of the 164th:
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 licensure of individuals in the practice of applied behavior analysis; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board; to provide for its membership and duties; to provide for licensing requirements; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for temporary licenses; to provide for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 733. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Gambill of the 15th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-63-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding guaranteed asset protection waivers, so as to revise the definition of a guaranteed asset protection waiver; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 918. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Rare Disease Advisory Council; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for membership; to provide for the duties and powers of the advisory council; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1009. By Representative Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of

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Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to authorize the use of personal delivery devices to transport cargo within this state; to provide for and change certain definitions; to provide requirements for the operation of personal delivery devices; to exempt personal delivery devices from requirements imposed on motor vehicles and other self-propelled vehicles; to require personal delivery device operators to obtain insurance; to provide for limitations on adoption of certain rules, regulations, ordinances, and resolutions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HR 820. By Representative England of the 116th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. James J. Boss and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

The House has agreed to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to the following Bill of the House:

HB 1053. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Carpenter of the 4th, Smith of the 70th, Nix of the 69th, Cheokas of the 138th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to extend a tax credit for certain expenditures made by postproduction companies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House recedes from its position in substituting the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 346.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Hickman of the 4th, Walker III of the 20th and others:

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 general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, so as to prohibit companies owned or operated by China to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; to provide for definitions; to provide for certifications; to provide penalties for false certifications; 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:

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The House insists on its position in substituting the following Bills of the Senate:

SB 374.

By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th and Kennedy of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Data Analytic Center, so as to provide for definitions; to establish the Georgia Data Analytic Center as an agent of all executive state agencies; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 516.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jackson of the 2nd 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 of solid waste management, so as to require the Environmental Protection Division to contract with the Department of Revenue to collect certain fees; to specify the manner in which funds appropriated to the Solid Waste Trust Fund shall be used; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The President recognized Governor of Georgia Brian P. Kemp. Governor Kemp addressed the Senate briefly.

Senator Watson of the 1st asked unanimous consent that HB 1355, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1355, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 1355. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Drenner of the 85th, Gambill of the 15th, Newton of the 123rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 41 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lead poisoning prevention, so as to update provisions to comport with nationally recognized guidelines; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to abatement of lead poisoning hazards; to expand written advisement requirements; to expand applicability of provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a funding contingency; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Senate Sponsor: Senator Watson of the 1st.
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to HB 1355:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 41 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lead poisoning prevention, so as to update provisions to comport with nationally recognized guidelines; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to abatement of lead poisoning hazards; to expand written advisement requirements; to expand applicability of provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a funding contingency; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 41 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lead poisoning prevention, is amended in Code Section 31-41-4, relating to the establishment of leadbased paint hazard reduction program, training programs, licensure and certification requirements, written information on renovation, and record keeping requirements, by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(3) A person who is employed by a state or county health department or state or federal agency to conduct lead investigations to determine the sources of lead poisonings, as determined by the department, shall be subject to licensing pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection as a lead inspector or lead risk assessor but shall not be required to pay any fees as otherwise required under this chapter or under rules and regulations promulgated by the board under this chapter."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 31-41-11, relating to legislative findings regarding the "Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act," by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The General Assembly finds that childhood lead poisoning prevention activities are currently carried out within the Environmental Health and Injury Prevention, Epidemiology and Prevention, and Laboratory Branches sections of the Department of Public Health. These activities include lead poisoning case identification, laboratory support, identification of exposure sources, environmental management, and lead hazard reduction. Childhood lead poisoning cases are identified through screening tests conducted by public health clinics and private health care providers and by laboratory reporting of test results. In 1994, lead poisoning was established as a notifiable condition and made part of the Notifiable Disease reporting system."

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SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 31-41-12, relating to definitions regarding the "Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act," as follows:
"31-41-12. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Confirmed lead poisoning' means a confirmed concentration of lead in whole blood equal to or greater than 20 3.5 micrograms of lead per deciliter for using a single venous blood test or between 15 and 19 micrograms of lead per deciliter in two capillary blood tests taken at least three months apart within 12 weeks of each other. (2) 'Day-care facility' means a structure or structures used as a school, nursery, child care center, clinic, treatment center, or other facility serving the needs of children under six years of age including the grounds, any outbuildings, or other structures appurtenant to the facility. (3) 'Department' means the Department of Public Health. (4) 'Dwelling,' 'dwelling unit,' or 'residential housing unit' means the interior or exterior of a structure, all or part of which is designed or used for human habitation. (5) 'Elevated blood lead level' means a blood lead concentration of ten 3.5 micrograms per deciliter or greater as determined by the lower of two consecutive blood tests within a six-month period in any test. (5.1) 'Lead hazard abatement' means the removal and correction, in a manner no more strict than what is determined to be absolutely necessary, of a specifically identified hazard which causes a confirmed lead poisoning. (6) 'Lead poisoning hazard' means the presence of readily accessible or mouthable leadbearing substances measuring 1.0 milligram per square centimeter or greater by X-ray fluorescence or 0.5 percent or greater by chemical analysis; 100 10 micrograms per square foot or greater for dust on floors; 500 100 micrograms per square foot or greater for dust on window sills; or 400 parts per million in bare soil in outdoor areas of a dwelling, dwelling unit, school, or day-care facility used by children as play areas or an average of 1,200 parts per million in bare soil in other outdoor areas of the dwelling, dwelling unit, school, or day-care facility not used for children's play. (7) 'Lead safe housing' is housing that was built since 1978 or that has been tested by a person who has been licensed or certified by the Board of Natural Resources to perform such testing and either found to have no lead-based paint hazards within the meaning of Title X of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, 14 U.S.C. Code Section 185(b)(15) or housing that has been found to meet the requirements of the maintenance standard. (8) 'Maintenance standard' means the following:
(A) Repairing and repainting areas of deteriorated paint inside a residential housing unit; (B) Cleaning the interior of the unit to a standard of cleaning which is at least customary in the local area at lease origination or as part of the abatement plan, whichever is first, to remove dust that constitutes a lead poisoning hazard; (C) Adjusting doors and windows to minimize friction or impact on surfaces;

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(D) Subject to the occupant's approval, appropriately cleaning any carpets at lease origination or as part of the abatement plan, whichever is first; (E) Taking such steps as are necessary to ensure that all interior surfaces on which dust might collect are readily cleanable; and (F) Providing the occupant or occupants all information required to be provided under the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 and amendments thereto. (9) 'Managing agent' means any person who has charge, care, or control of a building or part thereof in which dwelling units or rooming units are leased. (10) 'Mouthable lead-bearing substance' means any substance on surfaces or fixtures five feet or less from the floor or ground that form a protruding corner or similar edge, protrude one-half inch or more from a flat wall surface, or are freestanding and contain lead contaminated dust at a level that constitutes a lead poisoning hazard. Mouthable surfaces or fixtures include vinyl miniblinds, doors, door jambs, stairs, stair rails, windows, window sills, and baseboards. (11) 'Persistent elevated blood lead level' means a blood lead concentration of 15 to 19 micrograms per deciliter as determined by the lowest of three consecutive blood tests. The first two blood tests shall be performed within a six-month period, and the third blood test shall be performed at least 12 weeks and not more than six months after the second blood test. (12)(11) 'Readily accessible lead-bearing substance' means any substance containing lead at a level that constitutes a lead poisoning hazard which can be ingested or inhaled by a child under six years of age. Readily accessible substances include deteriorated paint that is peeling, chipping, cracking, flaking, or blistering to the extent that the paint has separated from the substrate. Readily accessible substances also include paint that is chalking. (13)(12) 'Regularly visits' means presence at a dwelling, dwelling unit, school, or daycare facility for at least two days a week for more than three hours per day. (14)(13) 'Supplemental address' means a dwelling, dwelling unit, school, or day-care facility where a child with a persistent an elevated blood lead level or a confirmed lead poisoning regularly visits or attends. Supplemental address also means a dwelling, school, or day-care facility where a child resided, regularly visited, or attended within the six months immediately preceding the determination of a persistent an elevated blood lead level or a confirmed lead poisoning."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 31-41-14, relating to abatement of lead poisoning hazard, as follows:
"31-41-14. (a) Upon determination that a child less than six years of age has a confirmed lead poisoning and that the child resides in, attends, or regularly visits a dwelling, dwelling unit, school, or day-care facility containing lead poisoning hazards, the department shall require a lead hazard abatement. The department shall also require a lead hazard

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abatement at the supplemental addresses of a child less than six years of age with a confirmed lead poisoning. Upon confirming that all other potential sources of the confirmed lead poisoning have tested negative and making every reasonable effort to obtain consent from such dwelling's owner or managing agent to comply with this Code section, the department shall solicit a court order from the superior court with jurisdiction over such dwelling to order the dwelling's owner to perform a lead hazard abatement. (b) When abatement is required under subsection (a) of this Code section, the owner or managing agent shall submit a written lead poisoning hazard abatement plan to the department within 14 30 days of receipt of the lead poisoning hazard notification and shall obtain written approval of the plan prior to initiating abatement. The lead poisoning hazard abatement plan shall comply with subsection (g) of this Code section. The written plan shall be deemed approved if the department does not respond within 14 30 days of receipt. (c) If the abatement plan submitted fails to meet the requirements of this Code section, the department shall issue an abatement order requiring submission of a modified abatement plan. The order shall indicate the modifications which shall be made to the abatement plan and the date by which the plan as modified shall be submitted to the department. (d) If the owner or managing agent does not submit an abatement plan within 14 30 days, the department shall issue an abatement order requiring submission of an abatement plan within five days of receipt of the order. (e) The owner or managing agent shall notify the department and the occupants of the dates of abatement activities at least three days prior to the commencement of abatement activities. (f) Abatement shall be completed within 60 days of the department's approval of the abatement plan. If the abatement activities are not completed within 60 days as required, the department shall issue an order requiring completion of abatement activities. An owner or managing agent may apply to the department for an extension of the deadline for abatement. The department may issue an order extending the deadline for 30 days upon proper written application by the owner or managing agent. (g) All lead-containing waste and residue of the abatement of lead shall be removed and disposed of by the person performing the abatement in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and rules. (h) The department shall verify by visual clearance inspection that the approved abatement plan has been completed. The department may also verify plan completion by require residual lead dust monitoring. Compliance with the maintenance standard shall be deemed equivalent to meeting the abatement plan requirements. (i) Removal or exclusion of children from the dwelling, school, or day-care facility shall not constitute abatement if the property continues to be used for as a dwelling, school, or day-care facility. If the property will not be used as a dwelling, school, or day-care facility, the property owner shall submit a notarized document to the department certifying that the structure or structures will no longer be used as a dwelling, school, or day-care facility."

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SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 31-41-17, relating to advice regarding cleaning activities in homes occupied by children with elevated blood lead levels, as follows:
"31-41-17. In any residential housing unit, day-care facility, or school occupied by a child less than six years old who has an elevated blood lead level of ten micrograms per deciliter or greater, the department shall advise, in writing, the owner or managing agent and the child's parents or legal guardian as to the importance of carrying out routine cleaning activities in the units they occupy, own, or manage. Such cleaning activities shall include:
(1) Wiping clean all window sills with a damp cloth or sponge at least weekly; (2) Regularly washing all surfaces accessible to the child; (3) In the case of a leased residential housing unit, identifying any deteriorated paint in the unit and notifying the owner or managing agent of such conditions within 72 hours of discovery; and (4) Identifying and understanding potential lead poisoning hazards in the environment of each child under the age of six in the housing unit, including vinyl miniblinds, playground equipment, soil, and painted surfaces, and taking steps to prevent the child from ingesting lead, such as encouraging the child to wash his or her face and hands frequently and especially after playing outdoors."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 31-41-18, relating to the application of the "Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act," as follows:
"31-41-18. This article shall only apply to:
(1) Owners of residential rental property that accept compensation for the use of residential property by another; and (2) Landlords that accept compensation for the use of residential property by another; (3) Day-care facilities; and (4) Schools."
SECTION 7. 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 this Act in a General Appropriations Act enacted by the General Assembly.
SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Cowsert of the 46th and Watson of the 1st offered the following amendment #1:

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Amend the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to HB 1355 (LC 33 9135S) by inserting after "contingency;" on line 5 the following:
to amend Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from certificate of need requirements, so as to provide an exemption for acute care hospitals established in rural counties that meet certain criteria; to provide for related matters;
By inserting between lines 7 and 8 the following: PART I
By redesignating Sections 1 through 6 as Sections 1-1 through 1-6, respectively.
By inserting between lines 186 and 187 the following: PART II
SECTION 2-1.
Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from certificate of need requirements, is amended in subsection (a) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (28), by replacing the period at the end of paragraph (29) with "; and", and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(30)(A) An acute care hospital in a rural county, as defined in Code Section 31-89.1, that meets the following qualifications as of June 30, 2022, and that on or after July 1, 2022, but prior to July 1, 2024, relocates such hospital to another location within the county, regardless of whether it increases its bed capacity:
(i) Provides inpatient hospital services; (ii) Participates in both Medicaid and Medicare and accepts both Medicaid and Medicare patients; (iii) Provides health care services to indigent patients; (iv) Has at least 10 percent of its annual net revenue categorized as indigent care, charity care, or bad debt; (v) Annually files IRS Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, with the department, or for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990, the department will provide a form that collects the same information to be submitted to the department on an annual basis; (vi) Is operated by a county or municipal authority pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title or is designated as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (vii) Is current with all audits and reports required by law; and (viii) Has a three-year average patient margin, as a percent of expense, less than one standard deviation above the state-wide three-year average of organizations defined in divisions (i) through (vii) of this subparagraph, as calculated by the department. For purposes of this division, the term 'patient margin' means gross patient revenues less contractual adjustments, bad debt, indigent and charity care,

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other uncompensated care, and total expenses. (B) In the event that the county in which an acute care hospital established in accordance with this paragraph is located no longer meets the definition of a rural county after such hospital has commenced operations, the hospital shall be deemed to continue to meet the requirements of this paragraph for as long as such hospital continues to operate."
By striking lines 187-192 and inserting in its place the following: PART III
SECTION 3-1.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022. (b) Part I of 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 this Act in a General Appropriations Act enacted by the General Assembly.
SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senators Tillery of the 19th and Mullis of the 53rd offered the following amendment #1A:
Amend Senate Amendment 1 to HB 1355 (LC 33 9135S) by:
Striking lines 41-45
Senator Jordan of the 6th requested a ruling of the Chair as to the germaneness of the amendment #1.
The President ruled amendment #1 not germane.
Amendment #1A was therefore rendered moot.
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:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn C Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell E Hatchett Y Hickman C Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

HB 1355, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

At 9:03 p.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease.

At 9:09 p.m., the President called the Senate to order.

At 9:09 p.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 9:30 p.m.

At 9:29 p.m., Senator Harper of the 7th called the Senate to order.

Senator Thompson of the 14th asked unanimous consent that HB 681, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 681, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 681. By Representatives Yearta of the 152nd, Cheokas of the 138th, Jasperse of the 11th, Dickey of the 140th, Barton of the 5th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core

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curriculum relative to quality basic education, so as to provide for a course of study in financial literacy for students in tenth or eleventh grade; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Thompson of the 14th.
The Senate Committee on Education and Youth offered the following substitute to HB 681:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Quality Basic Education Act, so as to provide for a mandatory course of instruction in financial literacy for students in eleventh or twelfth grade; to require the State Board of Education to establish content standards for such course; to allow for such course to count toward a mathematics, social studies, or elective unit of credit requirement for graduation; to require the Professional Standards Commission to establish appropriate requirements and procedures to provide for qualifications for teachers of such course; to provide for a financial literacy endorsement by the Professional Standards Commission; 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 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Quality Basic Education Act, is amended in Part 2, relating to competencies and core curriculum, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-149.4. (a) The State Board of Education shall adopt content standards for a minimum course of instruction in financial literacy to be completed by students in eleventh or twelfth grade. (b) Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, each local board of education shall require all students, as a condition of graduation, during their eleventh or twelfth grade years to complete at least a half-credit course in financial literacy which implements the minimum course of instruction based on the content standards prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. Such course of instruction may be provided within the framework of existing coursework offered by a local school system. Such course of instruction shall be eligible to count toward a mathematics, social studies, or elective unit of credit requirement for graduation."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Subpart 1 of Part 6, relating to certificated professional

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personnel, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-200, relating to regulation of certificated professional personnel by Professional Standards Commission, rules and regulations, and fees, to read as follows:
"(7) No later than January 1, 2023, the Professional Standards Commission shall establish appropriate requirements and procedures to ensure that educators meeting one or more of the following requirements shall be deemed appropriately licensed to teach financial literacy:
(A) Holds a renewable certificate at the secondary level in business, economics, mathematics, family and consumer science, or marketing; (B) Holds a special education certificate with social science content designations; or (C) Obtains a secondary level teaching endorsement in financial literacy,, as designated by the Professional Standards Commission."

SECTION 3. Said article is further amended in said subpart by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-209. (a) No later than December 30, 2023, the Professional Standards Commission shall create a financial literacy endorsement for teachers trained in the content standards for financial literacy adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 202-149.4. (b) The Professional Standards Commission shall establish measures to assess the fidelity of teacher training and implementation for teachers who receive the financial literacy endorsement."

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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.

Y Harbin Y Harbison
Harper (PRS)

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock

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Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert
Davenport Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn C Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler
Jackson, K. Jackson, L. Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Merritt

Y Parent Y Payne
Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 44, nays 0.

HB 681, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/4/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 681. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Davenport of the 44th

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

2/4/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 681. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Miller of the 49th

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

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Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 681. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Rahman of the 5th

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolution of the Senate:

SR 477.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Robertson of the 29th, Harbison of the 15th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia Music Heritage Study Committee; and for other purposes.

The House has adopted, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the Senate:

SR 135. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Cowsert of the 46th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, so as to provide for sports betting in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

The President resumed the Chair.

Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd asked unanimous consent that HB 1409, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1409, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 1409. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions related to workers' compensation benefits; to increase the compensation benefits for total disability and temporary partial disability; to increase the total compensation payable to a surviving spouse as a sole

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dependent at the time of death; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass E Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport
Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn C Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson
Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0.

HB 1409, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Senator Cowsert of the 46th asked unanimous consent that HB 1516, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1516, having been taken from the Table, was read and put upon its passage.

HB 1516. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title

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12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the continuation in office of the members of the authority; to provide for membership, appointment, and qualifications; to repeal provisions relating to joint operation between the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; to revise the corporate purposes and general powers; to provide for jurisdiction of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Cowsert of the 46th.
Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Hatchett of the 50th, Dixon of the 45th and others offered the following amendment #1:
Amend HB 1516 (LC 50 0372) by replacing lines 2 through 7 with the following: Annotated, relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority, so as to revise the corporate purposes and general powers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By replacing lines 12 through 89 with the following: 12-3-523, relating to corporate purpose and general nature of business, as follows:
"12-3-523. The corporate purpose and general nature of the business of the authority shall be:
(1) Constructing and maintaining a facility to house Housing the Georgia Music Hall of Fame; (2) Operating, advertising, Advertising and promoting the Georgia Music Hall of Fame; and (3) Promoting music events at the facility Georgia Music Hall of Fame and throughout the state."
SECTION 2.
By replacing lines 93 through 101 with the following: SECTION 3.
Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Cowsert of the 46th offered the following amendment #2:
Amend HB 1516 (LC 50 0372) by replacing lines 48 through 62 with the following: (b)(1) The authority shall consist of nine members. The chairperson of the Georgia Hall of Fame Overview Committee shall be a member and shall serve an initial term of office of four years. The Governor shall appoint four members who represent the state's music industry and each of the following cities: Athens, Augusta, Macon, and Savannah. Such members shall serve initial terms of office as follows: two members

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for three years and two members for four years. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two members who shall serve initial terms of office as follows: one member for one year and one member for two years. The President of the Senate shall appoint two members who shall serve initial terms of office as follows: one member for one year and one member for two years. Initially, members shall serve staggered terms of office as follows: two members for one year, two members for two years, two members for three years, and three members for four years. Thereafter, each member After the initial terms of office, members shall serve for a term of four years and. All members shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of their successors. The members appointed by the Governor shall be selected from the state at large but shall be representative of all of the geographic areas of the state. Such members also shall represent the state's music industry. The Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and President of the Senate are is
By inserting "appoint one of its members, and the Governor shall appoint one member who represents the Recording Academy or other entity that produces the GRAMMY Awards, to" after "shall" on line 74.
By inserting "and entities dedicated to archiving and collecting music history and artifacts" after "Authority" on line 86.
By replacing line 88 with the following: (3) Promoting music events at the facility and throughout the state."
By replacing lines 94 through 100 with the following: Said part is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"12-3-524.2. (a) At all times, the authority shall maintain ownership of the Music Hall of Fame collection; provided, however, that, upon request, the authority may rotate and share materials of the collection throughout the state. (b) The collection shall be managed, displayed, promoted, advertised, and procured in compliance with all applicable copyright and trademark laws."
Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that his amendment #1 be withdrawn. The consent was granted, and the amendment was withdrawn.
On the adoption of amendment #2, there were no objections, and the Mullis amendment #2 was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.

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On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport
Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn C Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson
Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

HB 1516, 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 substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 89.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for a chief elections assistance officer; to provide for the qualifications, appointment, supervision, and duties of such officer; to provide for election assistance coaches; to provide for the qualifications and duties of such coaches; to provide for the identification of low-performing county election superintendents; to provide for comprehensive on-site evaluation of election

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management practices and procedures of such low-performing counties to determine root causes of such low performance and lack of adherence to election laws and procedures; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senator Dugan of the 30th 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 Senator Dixon of the 45th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Dixon was excused.

The following bill was taken up to consider the Conference Committee Report thereto:

HB 517. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the inclusion of earned interest in the calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; to require that student scholarship organization audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to qualified education tax credits, so as to increase the limit available to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies, shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; 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 517 recommend that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committees of Conference Substitute to HB 517 be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

FOR THE SENATE:

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

/s/ Senator Payne of the 54th /s/ Senator Kennedy of the 18th /s/ Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd

/s/ Representative Carson of the 46th /s/ Representative Dubnik of the 29th /s/ Representative Erwin of the 28th

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COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE TO HB 517
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the inclusion of earned interest in the calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; to require that student scholarship organization audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; to provide for the expansion of the scope of such audits; to provide for a deadline by which such audits shall be reported to the Department of Revenue; to require that student scholarship organizations immediately notify the Department of Education if the Department of Revenue ceases preapproving contributions to student scholarship organizations; to require student scholarship organizations to annually submit copies of Form 990s to the Department of Revenue; to provide that student scholarship organizations are solely responsible for verifying student eligibility; to provide for expansion of public reporting requirements; 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 taxes, so as to provide for qualified education tax credits to be used by certain insurance companies against certain tax liability; to provide for conditions and limitations; to increase the limit available to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies, shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; to revise the aggregate annual limits of the tax credit and provide for increases contingent on the Governor's revenue estimates; to provide for annual determinations by the Office of Planning and Budget; 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.
Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2A-2, relating to requirements for student scholarship organizations, as follows:
"20-2A-2. Each student scholarship organization:
(1) With respect to the first $1.5 million of its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants, must including interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship funds or tuition grants, shall obligate at least 92 percent of such revenue for scholarships or tuition grants; with respect to its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants in excess of $1.5 million and

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up to and including $10 million, must including interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship funds or tuition grants, shall obligate at least 94 percent of such revenue for scholarships and or tuition grants; with respect to its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants in excess of $10 million and up to and including $20 million, must including interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship funds or tuition grants, shall obligate at least 95 percent of such revenue for scholarships and or tuition grants; and, with respect to its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants in excess of $20 million, must including interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship funds or tuition grants, shall obligate at least 96 percent of such revenue for scholarships and or tuition grants. On or before the end of the calendar year following the calendar year in which a student scholarship organization receives revenues from donations and obligates them for the awarding of scholarships or tuition grants, the student scholarship organization shall designate the obligated revenues for specific student recipients. Once the student scholarship organization designates obligated revenues for specific student recipients, in the case of multiyear scholarships or tuition grants, the student scholarship organization may distribute the entire obligated and designated revenues to a qualified school or program to be held in accordance with Department of Revenue rules for distribution to the specified recipients during the years in which the recipients are projected in writing by the private school to be enrolled at the qualified school or program. In making a multiyear distribution to a qualified school or program, the student scholarship organization shall require that if the designated student becomes ineligible or for any other reason the qualified school or program elects not to continue disbursement of the multiyear scholarship or tuition grant to the designated student for all the projected years, then the qualified school or program shall immediately return the remaining funds to the student scholarship organization. Once the student scholarship organization designates obligated revenues for specific student recipients, in the case of multiyear scholarships or tuition grants for which the student scholarship organization distributes the obligated and designated revenues to a qualified school or program annually rather than the entire amount, if the designated student becomes ineligible or for any other reason the student scholarship organization elects not to continue disbursement for all years, then the student scholarship organization shall designate any remaining previously obligated revenues for a new specific student recipient on or before the end of the following calendar year. The maximum scholarship amount given by the student scholarship organization in any given year shall not exceed the average state and local expenditures per student in fall enrollment in public elementary and secondary education for this state. The Department of Education shall determine and publish such amount annually, no later than January 1; (1.1) In awarding scholarships or tuition grants, shall consider financial needs of students based on all sources, including the federal adjusted gross income from the federal income tax return most recently filed by the parents or guardians of such students, as adjusted for family size. If the parents or guardians of a student have not filed a federal income tax return in either of the two calendar years immediately

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preceding the year of application, the student scholarship organization shall consider the financial need of the student based on proof of employment income of the parents or guardians from the 30 consecutive days closest to when the applicant submitted the scholarship application and on any other sources of income, including, but not limited to, unemployment benefits, social security benefits, and child support benefits; (2) Shall Must maintain separate accounts for scholarship funds and operating funds. Until obligated revenues are designated for specific student recipients, the student scholarship organization shall hold the obligated revenues in a bank or investment account owned by the student scholarship organization and over which it has complete control; provided, however, that interest earned on deposits and investments of scholarship funds and tuition grants shall be included in the calculation of the minimum obligations provided for in paragraph (1) of this Code section; (3) Shall Must have an independent board of directors with at least three members; (4) May transfer funds to another student scholarship organization; (5) Within 120 days after the completion of the student scholarship organization's fiscal year, shall Must conduct an audit of its accounts by an independent certified public accountant within 120 days after the completion of the student scholarship organization's fiscal year in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards verifying that it the student scholarship organization has complied with all requirements of this Code section chapter, including, but not limited to, scholarship fund management requirements, operational fund management requirements, other financial requirements, student eligibility requirements, school qualification requirements, and other scholarship management requirements. Each student scholarship organization shall also submit with each such audit a signed declaration certifying that it has complied and is in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements imposed by state or federal law. Within 60 days of completion of such audit, each Each student scholarship organization shall provide a copy of such audit to the Department of Revenue in accordance with Code Section 20-2A-3. Notwithstanding Code Sections 20-2A-7, 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, if the copy of the audit submitted fails to verify that the student scholarship organization obligated its annual revenue received from donations for scholarships or tuition grants, including interest earned on deposits and investments of such funds, as required under paragraph (1) of this Code section; that obligated revenues were designated for specific student recipients within the time frame required by paragraph (1) of this Code section; and that all obligated and designated revenue distributed to a qualified school or program for the funding of multiyear scholarships or tuition grants complied with all applicable Department of Revenue rules, then the Department of Revenue shall post on its website the details of such failure to verify. Until any such noncompliant student scholarship organization submits an amended audit, which, to the satisfaction of the Department of Revenue, contains the verifications required under this Code section, the Department of Revenue shall not preapprove any contributions to the noncompliant student scholarship organization; (5.1) In addition to the audit required by paragraph (5) of this Code section, in 2023,

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the state auditor shall issue an economic analysis report on the performance of this tax credit to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee. An economic analysis shall include, but not be limited to, a good faith estimate, on both a direct and indirect basis, as to the:
(A) Net change in state revenue; (B) Net change in state expenditures, which shall include, but not be limited to, costs of administering the tax credit; (C) Net change in economic activity; and (D) Net change in public benefit; and (6) Shall Must annually submit notice to the Department of Education in accordance with department guidelines of its participation as a student scholarship organization under this chapter.; provided, however, that the student scholarship organization shall immediately notify the Department of Education if the Department of Revenue has temporarily or permanently ceased preapproving contributions to the student scholarship organization in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (5) of this Code section; (7) Shall annually submit to the Department of Revenue a copy of its most recent Form 990 filed with the United States Internal Revenue Service; and (8) Shall be solely responsible for verifying the eligibility of students for participation in the program provided for in this chapter."
SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is amended further by revising Code Section 20-2A-3, relating to taxation reporting requirements for student scholarship organizations, as follows:
"20-2A-3. (a) Each student scholarship organization must shall report annually to the Department of Revenue, on a date determined by the Department of Revenue, subject to the time limits provided for in paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2A-2, and on a form provided by the Department of Revenue, the following information:
(1) The total number and dollar value of individual contributions and tax credits approved. Individual contributions shall include contributions made by those filing income tax returns as a single individual or head of household and those filing joint returns; (2) The total number and dollar value of corporate contributions and tax credits approved; (3) The total number and dollar value of scholarships awarded to eligible students; (4) The total number of scholarship recipients whose family's adjusted gross income falls:
(A) Under 125 percent of the federal poverty level; (B) Between 125 and 250 percent of the federal poverty level; (C) Between 250 and 400 percent of the federal poverty level; and (D) Above 400 percent of the federal poverty level; (4.1) The total number of scholarship recipients and the average scholarship dollar

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amount by each county within which any scholarship recipient resides; (5) The average scholarship dollar amount by adjusted gross income category as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection; and (6) A list of donors, including the dollar value of each donation and the dollar value of each approved tax credit. Such report shall also include a copy of the audit conducted pursuant to paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2A-2. The Department of Revenue shall post on its website the information received from each student scholarship organization pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection and the report of the student scholarship organization's most recent audit conducted pursuant to paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2A-2 , except that no information of confidential taxpayer information contained in such audit report shall be posted or otherwise disclosed to the public by the Department of Revenue. (b) Except for the allowable information included in the report of the audit conducted pursuant to paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2A-2 and the information reported pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section, all information or reports provided by student scholarship organizations to the Department of Revenue shall be confidential taxpayer information, governed by Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, whether it relates to the donor or the student scholarship organization."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
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 taxes, is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to a qualified education tax credit, as follows:
"48-7-29.16. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Business enterprise' means any insurance company or the headquarters of any insurance company required to pay the tax provided for in Code Section 33-8-4. (1)(2) 'Eligible student' shall have the same meaning as in paragraph (1) of Code Section 20-2A-1. (2)(3) 'Qualified education expense' means the expenditure of funds by the taxpayer or business enterprise during the tax year for which a credit under this Code section is claimed and allowed to a student scholarship organization operating pursuant to Chapter 2A of Title 20 which are used for tuition and fees for a qualified school or program. (3)(4) 'Qualified school or program' shall have the same meaning as in paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-2A-1. (4)(5) 'Student scholarship organization' shall have the same meaning as in paragraph (3) of Code Section 20-2A-1. (b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified education expenses as follows: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, the actual amount

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expended or $1,000.00 $2,500.00 per tax year, whichever is less; (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, the actual amount expended or $2,500.00 $5,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; or (3) Anything to the contrary contained in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection notwithstanding, in the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or a partner in a partnership, the amount expended or $10,000.00 $25,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; provided, however, that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall only be allowed for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such member of the limited liability company, shareholder of a Subchapter 'S' corporation, or partner in a partnership. (c) A corporation or other entity shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified education expenses in an amount not to exceed the actual amount expended or 75 percent of the corporation's income tax liability, whichever is less. (c.1) A business enterprise shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by Code Section 33-8-4 in an amount equal to its qualified education expenses or 75 percent of the business enterprise's state insurance premium tax liability owed pursuant to Code Section 33-8-4, whichever is less; provided, however, that the amount of such credit shall not exceed $1 million. (d)(1) The tax credit shall not be allowed if the taxpayer or business enterprise designates the taxpayer's its qualified education expense for the direct benefit of any particular individual, whether or not such individual is a dependent of the taxpayer or business enterprise. (2) In soliciting contributions, a student scholarship organization shall not represent, or direct a qualified private school to represent, that, in exchange for contributing to the student scholarship organization, a taxpayer or business enterprise shall receive a scholarship for the direct benefit of any particular individual, whether or not such individual is a dependent of the taxpayer or business enterprise. The status as a student scholarship organization shall be revoked for any such organization which violates this paragraph. (e) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit allowed to any taxpayer or business enterprise under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the such taxpayer's income tax liability or such business enterprise's state insurance premium tax liability owed pursuant to Code Section 33-8-4, provided that any. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer or business enterprise against the up to its succeeding five years' tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer or business enterprise against prior years' tax liability. (f)(1) The aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section shall not exceed:
(A) Fifty-eight million dollars for the tax year ending on December 31, 2018; (B) One hundred million dollars for tax years beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending on December 31, 2028 For 2019 through 2022, $100 million per year; and (C) Fifty-eight million dollars for the tax year beginning on January 1, 2029, and for

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all subsequent tax years For 2023 and all subsequent years, $120 million per year. (1.1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section to all business enterprises for state insurance premium tax liability owed pursuant to Code Section 33-8-4 exceed $6 million for any year. (2) The commissioner shall allow the tax credits on a first come, first served basis. (3) For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a student scholarship organization shall notify a potential donor of the requirements of this Code section. Before making a contribution to a student scholarship organization, the taxpayer or business enterprise shall electronically notify the department, in a manner specified by the department, of the total amount of contributions that the taxpayer or business enterprise intends to make to the student scholarship organization. The commissioner shall preapprove, deny, or prorate the requested amount within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer or business enterprise and shall provide notice to the taxpayer or business enterprise and the student scholarship organization of such preapproval, denial, or proration which shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer or business enterprise. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section, the taxpayer or business enterprise shall make the contribution to the student scholarship organization within 60 days after receiving notice from the department that the requested amount was preapproved. If the taxpayer or business enterprise does not comply with this paragraph, the commissioner shall not include this preapproved contribution amount when calculating the limit prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subsection or the additional limitation specific to business enterprises prescribed in paragraph (1.2) of this subsection. The department shall establish a web based donation approval process to implement this subsection. (4) Preapproval of contributions by the commissioner shall be based solely on the availability of tax credits subject to the aggregate total limit established under paragraph (1) of this subsection or the additional limitation specific to business enterprises prescribed in paragraph (1.2) of this subsection. The department shall maintain an ongoing, current list on its website of the amount of tax credits available under this Code section. (5) Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary, the department shall not take any adverse action against donors to student scholarship organizations if the commissioner preapproved a donation for a tax credit prior to the date the student scholarship organization is removed from the Department of Education list pursuant to Code Section 20-2A-7, and all such donations shall remain as preapproved tax credits subject only to the donor's compliance with paragraph (3) of this subsection. (6) In addition to the reporting requirements in Code Section 20-2A-3, each student scholarship organization shall file an annual report with the department showing any fees or assessments retained by the student scholarship organization during the calendar year. (g)(1) In order for the taxpayer to claim the student scholarship organization tax credit under this Code section, a letter of confirmation of donation issued by the student scholarship organization to which the contribution was made shall be attached to the

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taxpayer's tax return or a business enterprise's tax return provided for in Code Section 33-8-6.
(2)(A) However, in the event the taxpayer files an electronic return permitted by this chapter, such confirmation shall only be required to be electronically attached to the return if the Internal Revenue Service allows such attachments when the data is transmitted to the department. In the event the taxpayer files an electronic return and such confirmation is not attached because the Internal Revenue Service does not, at the time of such electronic filing, allow electronic attachments to the Georgia return, such confirmation shall be maintained by the taxpayer and made available upon request by the commissioner. (B) With respect to a business enterprise's tax return provided for in Code Section 33-8-6, the Commissioner of Insurance is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the manner in which such letters of confirmation of donations shall be filed in the case of tax returns filed electronically. (3) The letter of confirmation of donation shall contain the taxpayer's or business enterprise's name, address, tax identification number, the amount of the contribution, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the credit. (h)(1) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section with respect to any amount deducted from taxable net income by the taxpayer or business enterprise as a charitable contribution to a bona fide charitable organization qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) The amount of any scholarship received by an eligible student or eligible prekindergarten student shall be excluded from taxable net income for Georgia income tax purposes. (i) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the tax provisions of this Code section."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022; provided, however, that Part II of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2023, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.
SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senator Payne of the 54th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on HB 517.
On the motion, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

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Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass
Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell
Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock
Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson E Tillery N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 28, nays 20; the motion lost, and the Senate did not adopt the Conference Committee Report on HB 517.

Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the Senate reconsider its action in not adopting the Conference Committee Report to HB 517.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell
Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler N Jackson, K. E Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery

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Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Kirkpatrick Lucas
Y McNeill N Merritt

N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 30, nays 20; the motion prevailed, and the motion to adopt the Conference Committee Report to HB 517 was reconsidered.

On the motion to adopt the Conference Committee Report to HB 517 upon reconsideration, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell
Hatchett Y Hickman E Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick
Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 30, nays 21; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on HB 517 upon reconsideration.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

04/04/2022

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 517. Had I been present, I would have voted yes.

/s/ Hatchett of the 50th

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The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
SB 610. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th, Butler of the 55th, Watson of the 1st 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 require the Department of Community Health to conduct a comprehensive review of provider reimbursement rates for home and community based services covered by the waiver programs; to provide for input from the public, service providers, and other stakeholders; to provide for proposed rate models and estimated fiscal impact; 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 610:
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 require the Department of Community Health to conduct a comprehensive review of provider reimbursement rates for home and community based services covered by the waiver programs; to provide for input from the public, service providers, and other stakeholders; to provide for proposed rate models and estimated fiscal impact; to direct the Department of Community Health to submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize private institutions for mental disease to qualify for Medicaid reimbursement for certain treatments; to provide for implementation upon approval; 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 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, is amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"49-4-142.4. (a) Beginning Fiscal Year 2024, and at least every four years thereafter, the department shall conduct a comprehensive review of provider reimbursement rates for home and community based services covered by the New Options Waiver (NOW) program, the Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP), the Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP), the Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP), and the Elderly and Disabled

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Waiver Program (EDWP). Such review shall be conducted on all waiver services and shall include input from the public, service providers, and other stakeholders. (b) Based on the comprehensive review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, the department shall develop proposed rate models, related documentation, and associated policy changes to the policies and procedures of each waiver program. In addition, the department shall provide the projected fiscal impact of implementing such proposed rate models. Such proposed rate models, related documentation, associated policy changes, and the projected fiscal impact shall be submitted to the board, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and the General Assembly.

49-4-142.5. (a) No later than December 31, 2022, the department shall submit a waiver request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to authorize private institutions for mental disease (IMDs) to qualify for Medicaid reimbursement for mental health and substance use disorder treatment. (b) Upon approval of such waiver, the department shall take all necessary steps to provide for payment of such care at private IMDs with Medicaid funds."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Harrell of the 40th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 610.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins

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Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 54, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 610.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 321. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd and Harrell of the 40th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of certain county officers and officials of DeKalb County, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3986), as amended, so as to increase the salary of certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; 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 321:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend an Act providing for the compensation of certain county officers and officials of DeKalb County, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3986), as amended, so as to revise the compensation of certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; 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. An Act providing for the compensation of certain county officers and officials of DeKalb County, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3986), as amended, is amended by revising Sections 2 and 2.1 and adding a new subsection to read as follows:

"SECTION 1.1A In addition to any compensation provided for in an Act providing a supplement to the compensation, expenses, and allowances of the judges of the superior court of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit, approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 391), as amended, beginning July 1, 2022, the salary supplement provided by DeKalb County to the superior court judges of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit shall be increased in the amount of

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$21,489.00.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the annual salary of each of the officials of DeKalb County listed below shall be the following percentages of the gross salary as defined in Section 1:
(1) Judge of the Probate Court..................................................................................90% (2) Clerk of the Superior Court.................................................................................75% (3) Tax Commissioner..............................................................................................75% (4) Judge of the Juvenile Court.................................................................................90%
SECTION 2.1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the annual salary of each of the officials of DeKalb County listed below shall be the following percentages of the gross salary as defined in Section 1:
(1) Chief Executive Officer.....................................................................................100% (2) Members of the Board of Commissioners................................31.984326641319%"
SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 3 as follows:
"SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the annual salary of each of the officials of DeKalb County listed below shall be the following percentages of the gross salary as defined in Section 1:
(1) State Court Judge, Jury and Traffic Division.......................................................90% (2) State Court Solicitor............................................................................................90% (3) Chief Magistrate.................................................................................................. 90% (4) Associate Magistrate........................................................................................67.5% (5) District Attorney..............................................................................................100%"
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Senator Jones of the 10th asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House substitute to SB 321.
The consent was granted, and the Senate disagreed to the House substitute to SB 321.
The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

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SB 505. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 35-8-23, 38-3-181, and 46-5-138.2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to basic training course for communications officers, definitions relative to emergency communications authority, and "director" defined and training and instruction, respectively, so as to require that 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; to provide training requirements; to provide for compliance reviews; to provide for the establishment of continuing education units for communications officers; to provide for a definition; to require certain training for directors of public safety answering points; 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 505:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Code Sections 35-8-23, 38-3-181, and 46-5-138.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to basic training course for communications officers, definitions relative to emergency communications authority, and "director" defined and training and instruction, respectively, so as to require that 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; to provide training requirements; to provide for compliance reviews; to provide for the establishment of continuing education units for communications officers; to provide for a definition; to require certain training for directors of public safety answering points; 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 35-8-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to basic training course for communications officers, is amended by adding new subsections to read as follows:
"(e)(1) On and after January 1, 2024, communications officers shall be required to successfully complete training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation (T-CPR) in addition to the basic training otherwise required by this Code section, and on or after that date no person shall be certified by the council under this Code section unless such person has satisfactorily completed such training; provided, however, that the requirements of this subsection shall be satisfied

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by any communications officer who is certified in emergency medical dispatch, as such term is defined in Code Section 38-3-181. Such training shall follow the most current evidence based nationally recognized guidelines for high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation which incorporate recognition protocols for out-ofhospital cardiac arrest, compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and continuing education. (2) The council shall conduct administrative compliance reviews with respect to the requirements of this subsection, including adherence by communications officers and local government agencies, and may adjust state assistance grants issued pursuant to Code Section 46-5-134.2 based on failure to comply with the requirements of this subsection. (f) By January 1, 2024, the council, in coordination with the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, shall establish an amount of continuing education units to be annually completed by communications officers. On or after January 1, 2025, no person shall be certified by the council under this Code section unless such person has satisfactorily completed such training."
SECTION 2. Code Section 38-3-181 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to emergency communications authority, is amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(2.1) 'Emergency medical dispatch' means the management of requests for emergency medical assistance by utilizing a system of:
(A) A tiered response or priority dispatching of emergency medical resources based on the level of medical assistance appropriate for the victim; and (B) Prearrival first aid or other medical instructions given by trained telecommunicators responsible for receiving 9-1-1 calls and dispatching public safety agencies."
SECTION 3. Code Section 46-5-138.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to "director" defined and training and instruction, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) In addition to any training required under federal or state law, any persons serving as becoming a director may on or after January 1, 2024, shall enroll in, attend, and complete satisfactorily a course of training and instruction on the management of public safety answering points and the establishment and operation of 9-1-1 systems. Such course of instruction for directors shall be developed and made available by the center subject to the availability and receipt of funding."
SECTION 4. 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

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505.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns
Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 51, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 505.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 220. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Mullis of the 53rd, Summers of the 13th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, so as to create the Georgia Commission on Civics Education; to provide for membership, filling of vacancies, terms, officers, duties, meetings, and reimbursement of members of the commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House amendment to the Senate amendment was as follows:

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The House offers the following amendment:
Amend the Senate Amendment #1 to the substitute to SB 220 (AM 49 0030) by replacing lines 1-72 as follows:
Amend the substitute to SB 220 (LC 49 0551S) by replacing lines 1 through 42 with the following:
To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for a mandatory course of instruction in financial literacy for students in eleventh or twelfth grade; to require the State Board of Education to establish content standards for such course; to allow for such course to count toward a mathematics, social studies, or elective unit of credit requirement for graduation; to require the Professional Standards Commission to establish appropriate requirements and procedures to provide for qualifications for teachers of such course; to provide for a financial literacy endorsement by the Professional Standards Commission; to create the Georgia Commission on Civics Education; to provide for membership, filling of vacancies, terms, officers, duties, meetings, and reimbursement of members of the commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for automatic repeal; 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 in Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-149.4. (a) The State Board of Education shall adopt content standards for a minimum course of instruction in financial literacy to be completed by students in eleventh or twelfth grade. (b) Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, each local board of education shall require all students, as a condition of graduation, during their eleventh or twelfth grade years to complete at least a half-credit course in financial literacy which implements the minimum course of instruction based on the content standards prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. Such course of instruction may be provided within the framework of existing coursework offered by a local school system. Such course of instruction shall be eligible to count toward a mathematics, social studies, or elective unit of credit requirement for graduation."
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professional personnel, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (b) of Code Section 202-200, relating to regulation of certificated professional personnel by Professional Standards Commission, rules and regulations, and fees, to read as follows:
"(7) No later than January 1, 2023, the Professional Standards Commission shall establish appropriate requirements and procedures to ensure that educators meeting one or more of the following requirements shall be deemed appropriately licensed to teach financial literacy:
(A) Holds a renewable certificate at the secondary level in business, economics, mathematics, family and consumer science, or marketing; (B) Holds a special education certificate with social science content designations; or (C) Obtains a secondary level teaching endorsement in financial literacy, as designated by the Professional Standards Commission."
SECTION 1-3. Said chapter is further amended in said subpart by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-209. (a) No later than December 30, 2023, the Professional Standards Commission shall create a financial literacy endorsement for teachers trained in the content standards for financial literacy adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 202-149.4. (b) The Professional Standards Commission shall establish measures to assess the fidelity of teacher training and implementation for teachers who receive the financial literacy endorsement."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended in Article 2 of Chapter 14, relating to education accountability assessment programs, by adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 10
20-14-95. (a) This part shall be known and may be cited as the 'The Georgia Civics Renewal Act.' (b) There is created the Georgia Commission on Civics Education. (c) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the commission shall promote and enhance the education of students on the importance of civic involvement in a constitutional republic, the study of state and local government among the state's citizenry, the importance of civic engagement and public service, and communication and collaboration among organizations in the state that conduct civics education.
(d)(1) The commission shall consist of 17 members comprising three members from

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the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, with at least one member each from the Senate majority caucus and minority caucus; three members from the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, with at least one member each from the House of Representatives majority caucus and minority caucus; one Justice of the Supreme Court; the Attorney General or his or her designee; the State School Superintendent or his or her designee; one representative from the Georgia Chamber of Commerce; one representative from the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; one representative from the Association County Commissioners of Georgia; one representative from the Georgia Municipal Association; and four members appointed by the Governor, with one representative from the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement, two former or current government or civics teachers, and one other individual. (2) Vacancies in the commission shall be filled the same as the original appointments.
(3)(A) Legislative members of the commission shall serve two-year terms concurrent with their terms as members of the General Assembly. (B) Nonlegislative members of the commission shall serve two-year terms concurrent with those terms of legislative members of the commission. (e) The Governor shall designate the chairperson of the commission. The chairperson shall serve as such concurrent with his or her term as a member of the commission. (f)(1) The commission shall periodically review the conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to civics education in Georgia schools, including, but not limited to, career, technical, and agricultural education (CTAE) instruction for the government and public administration and the law, public safety, corrections, and security pathways, and shall issue annually a report on the same to the General Assembly, and recommend any action or legislation which the commission deems necessary or appropriate. (2) The commission 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 Code section. The commission shall meet upon the call of the chairperson. The commission shall meet not less than two nor more than four times annually. (3) The legislative members of the commission shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. Any citizen members shall receive a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. Any members of the commission who are state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the commission, but they shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the commission in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees. The funds necessary for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to the Department of Education for this purpose. All other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Code section shall come from funds appropriated to the House of Representatives and the

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Senate. The expenses and allowances authorized by this paragraph shall not be received by members of the commission for more than four days annually. (g) The head of the social studies program of the Department of Education shall report annually to the commission regarding the conditions, needs, issues, and problems of the program. Such report shall include a statement of efforts undertaken by the Department of Education to inform and encourage local school systems to recruit and utilize supplemental resources from appropriate local and community organizations which promote civics and civics education as among their primary purposes. (h) This part shall stand repealed on December 31, 2028."

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.

Senator Payne of the 54th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House substitute to SB 220.

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

Y Albers N Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. E Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman
Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

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On the motion, the yeas were 48, nays 4; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House substitute to SB 220.
The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
SB 10. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for an offense of promoting illegal drag racing and laying drags; to provide for an offense of knowingly attending an illegal drag race or laying drags exhibition; to provide for punishment; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for classification and registration of highperformance vehicles; to provide for the issuance of special license plates for high-performance vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The House substitute was as follows:
The House offers the following substitute to SB 10:
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 for the offense of impersonating an officer of the court; to provide for limitations regarding the use of electronic monitoring devices; to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide for the waiver of restoration fees in the reinstatement of driver's licenses by order of the court; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for judicial discretion in suspension of a driver's license upon failure to appear for certain traffic violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-10-23, relating to impersonating a public officer or employee, as follows:

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"16-10-23. A person who falsely holds himself or herself out as a peace officer, officer of the court, or other public officer or employee with intent to mislead another into believing that he or she is actually such officer commits the offense of impersonating an officer and, upon conviction thereof, 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."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new paragraph and by revising paragraphs (6) and (7) of Code Section 16-11-62, relating to eavesdropping, surveillance, or intercepting communication which invades privacy of another and divulging private message, as follows:
"(6) Any person to sell, give, or distribute, without legal authority, to any person or entity any photograph, videotape, or record, or copies thereof, of the activities of another which occur in any private place and out of public view without the consent of all persons observed; or (7) Any person to intentionally and in a clandestine manner place, or direct someone else to place, a global positioning system monitoring device, or any other electronic monitoring device, on a motor vehicle owned or leased by another person without the consent of such person when such person has a protective order pursuant to Code Section 17-17-16, 19-13-4, or 19-13A-4, or a protective order from another jurisdiction, against the person who places, or directs another to place, the global positioning system monitoring device or other electronic device. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit electronic monitoring as provided in Code Sections 31-7-12, 31-712.1, and 31-6-2; or (8) Any person to commit any other acts of a nature similar to those set out in paragraphs (1) through (6) (7) of this Code section which invade the privacy of another."
SECTION 3. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended in Code Section 17-6-11, relating to display of driver's license for violation of certain traffic related laws, notice of failure to appear, suspension of license, arrest, and seizure of license, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) When a uniform traffic citation is issued and if the accused fails to appear for court or otherwise dispose of his or her charges before his or her scheduled court appearance as stated on the uniform traffic citation, prior to the court issuing a bench warrant, the clerk of court shall notify the accused by first-class mail or by postcard at the address listed on the uniform traffic citation of his or her failure to appear. Such notice shall be dated and allow the accused 30 days from such date to dispose of his or her charges or waive arraignment and plead not guilty. If after the expiration of such 30 day period the accused fails to dispose of his or her charges or waive arraignment and plead not guilty, the clerk of court in which the charges are lodged shall, within

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five days of such date, forward to the Department of Driver Services the accused's driver's license number unless otherwise ordered by the court. The commissioner of driver services shall, upon receipt of such driver's license number, suspend such accused's driver's license and driving privilege until notified by the clerk of court that the charge against the accused has been finally adjudicated or the court has ordered such accused driver's license to be reinstated. Such accused's driver's license shall be reinstated when he or she submits the Department of Driver Services receives proof of the final adjudication and or order of reinstatement by the court and the accused individual pays to the Department of Driver Services a restoration fee of $50.00 or $25.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail the applicable restoration fee as set forth in Code Section 40-5-56, unless such fee is waived by the court or otherwise as provided by law. (2) This subsection shall not apply to any violation of Title 40:
(A) For which a driver's license may be suspended for a first offense by the commissioner of driver services; (B) Covered under Code Section 40-5-54; or (C) Covered under Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40."
SECTION 4. Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, is amended by revising 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:
"40-5-56. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or any other law to the contrary and unless otherwise ordered by the court, 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 may 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; provided, however, that the department shall send notice of any suspension imposed pursuant to this Code section via certified mail or certificate of mailing to the address reflected on its records as the person's mailing address. 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. (b) The suspension provided for in this Code section shall be for an indefinite period until such person shall respond and pay any fines and penalties imposed or the court orders such person's driver's license be reinstated. Such person's license shall be reinstated if the person submits proof of payment of the fine from the court of jurisdiction

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and pays a when the department receives proof of payment of any fines and penalties or order of reinstatement by the court and the person pays the applicable restoration fee of $100.00 or $90.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail to the department, unless such fee is waived by the court or otherwise as provided by law. Such suspension shall be in addition to any other suspension or revocation provided for in this chapter."

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Jones of the 10th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 10.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal
Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper
Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James
Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Mullis
Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 50, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 10.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 374. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th and Kennedy of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Data

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Analytic Center, so as to provide for definitions; to establish the Georgia Data Analytic Center as an agent of all executive state agencies; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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 disagreement to the House substitute to SB 374.
The consent was granted, and the Senate insisted on its disagreement to the House substitute to SB 374.
The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:
SB 516. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jackson of the 2nd 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 of solid waste management, so as to require the Environmental Protection Division to contract with the Department of Revenue to collect certain fees; to specify the manner in which funds appropriated to the Solid Waste Trust Fund shall be used; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senator Robertson of the 29th asked unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its disagreement to the House substitute to SB 516.
The consent was granted, and the Senate insisted on its disagreement to the House substitute to SB 516.
The President gave his farewell address to the Senate.
At 10:52 p.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 11:02 p.m.
At 11:28 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 338. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st,

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Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tillery of the 19th 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 increase postpartum coverage under Medicaid from six months to one year following birth; 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 352.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, McNeill of the 3rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of professions and businesses, so as to provide for the issuance of expedited licenses by endorsement for certain licenses to spouses of firefighters, healthcare providers, and law enforcement officers who relocate to the State of Georgia; to establish qualifications for such expedited license by endorsement; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; 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 1291. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Williams of the 148th, Wiedower of the 119th, Williamson of the 115th and Frye of the 118th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to revise the spending threshold and extend the sunset date for a sales tax exemption for the sale or lease of computer equipment to be incorporated into facilities of high-technology companies; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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 substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate:

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SB 259.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th and Harper of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to revise various laws pertaining to firearms and the carrying and possession of firearms and other weapons; to revise data base prohibition; to provide for a definition; to provide for causes of action; to provide for a preemption for the discharge of firearms under certain circumstances; 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 revise requirements for the disposition of firearms in custody of law enforcement agencies; to provide for causes of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House:

HB 1425. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Newton of the 123rd, Gravley of the 67th and Holcomb of the 81st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to authorize the Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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 passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 441.

By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Goodman of the 8th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts in general, so as to provide for the reestablishment of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board as an advisory board to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia; to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to

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provide the Georgia Crime Information Center with grantmaking authority, subject to conditions; to provide for such conditions; to provide for compliance with data transmission requirements; to repeal provisions concerning the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House:

HB 911.

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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; 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 the Conference Committee Report thereto:

HB 1437. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, McDonald of the 26th, England of the 116th, Williamson of the 115th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise the rates of taxation on income; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Conference Committee Report was as follows:

The Committees of Conference on HB 1437 recommend that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committees of Conference Substitute to HB 1437 be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

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FOR THE SENATE:

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

/s/ Senator Dugan of the 30th /s/ Senator Gooch of the 51st /s/ Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd

/s/ Representative Blackmon of the 146th /s/ Representative Williamson of the 115th /s/ Representative Martin of the 49th

COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE TO HB 1437

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise the rates of taxation on income; to phase in such tax rate reductions over a period of time subject to certain annual determinations; to require the determination and reporting of certain information; to revise personal exemptions; to revise itemized deductions; to amend Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so as to create the 2023 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians and the Special Joint Committee on Georgia Revenue Structure; to state legislative findings and intent; to amend an Act approved March 2, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 8), which reduced the highest personal and corporate income tax rates, so as to repeal certain contingent provisions; to revise certain effective dates and applicability; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

PART I SECTION 1-1.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2022."

PART II SECTION 2-1.

Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-20, relating to individual income tax rates, credit for withholding and other payments, and applicability to estates and trusts, as follows:
"48-7-20. (a) A tax is imposed upon every resident of this state with respect to the Georgia taxable net income of the taxpayer as defined in Code Section 48-7-27. A tax is imposed upon every nonresident with respect to such nonresident's Georgia taxable net income not otherwise exempted which is received by the taxpayer from services performed, property

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owned, proceeds of any lottery prize awarded by the Georgia Lottery Corporation, or from business carried on in this state. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the tax imposed by this subsection shall be levied, collected, and paid annually.
(a.1)(1) On and after January 1, 2024, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be at the rates provided in subsection (a.2) of this Code section for each respective tax year; provided, however, that the actual rates for a given year tax year shall be subject to delays as provided in this subsection. (2) Each prospective change in the tax rates that would otherwise occur as provided in paragraphs (2) through (6) of subsection (a.2) of this Code section shall be delayed by one year for each year that any of the following are true as of December 1:
(A) The Governor's revenue estimate for the succeeding fiscal year is not at least 3 percent above the Governor's revenue estimate for the present fiscal year; (B) The prior fiscal year's net revenue collection was not higher than each of the preceding five fiscal years' net tax revenue collection; or (C) The Revenue Shortfall Reserve provided for in Code Section 45-12-93 does not contain a sum that exceeds the amount of the decrease in state revenue projected to occur as a result of the prospective reduction in the tax rates set to occur the following year. (3) The Office of Planning and Budget shall make the determinations necessary to implement the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection and shall report its determinations by December 1 of each year to the department, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the House Appropriations Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Senate Finance Committee. This paragraph shall not be applicable after the final reduction in the rates occurs as provided in paragraph (6) of subsection (a.2) of this Code section. (a.2) Subject to the provisions of subsection (a.1) of this Code section: (1) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be levied at the rate of 5.49 percent; (2) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be levied at the rate of 5.39 percent; (3) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be levied at the rate of 5.29 percent; (4) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be levied at the rate of 5.19 percent; (5) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2028, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be levied at the rate of 5.09 percent; and (6) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2029, the tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be levied at the rate of 4.99 percent. (b)(1) The tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be computed in accordance with the following tables: Reserved.

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SINGLE PERSON

If Georgia Taxable Net Income Is:

The Tax Is:

Not over $750.00 ...............................................-

1%

Over $750.00 but not over $2,250.00 ................ $7.50 plus 2% of amount over $750.00

Over $2,250.00 but not over $3,750.00 ............. $37.50 plus 3% of amount over $2,250.00

Over $3,750.00 but not over $5,250.00 ............. $82.50 plus 4% of amount over $3,750.00

Over $5,250.00 but not over $7,000.00 ............. $142.50 plus 5% of amount over $5,250.00

Over $7,000.00 ................................................... $230.00 plus 5.75% of amount over $7,000.00

MARRIED PERSON FILING A SEPARATE RETURN

If Georgia Taxable Net Income Is:

The Tax Is:

Not over $500.00 ...............................................-

1%

Over $500.00 but not over $1,500.00 ................. $5.00 plus 2% of amount over $500.00

Over $1,500.00 but not over $2,500.00 ............. $25.00 plus 3% of amount over $1,500.00

Over $2,500.00 but not over $3,500.00 ............. $55.00 plus 4% of amount over $2,500.00

Over $3,500.00 but not over $5,000.00 ............. $95.00 plus 5% of amount over $3,500.00

Over $5,000.00 ................................................... $170.00 plus 5.75% of amount over $5,000.00

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HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD AND MARRIED PERSONS FILING A JOINT RETURN

If Georgia Taxable Net Income Is:

The Tax Is:

Not over $1,000.00.............................................-

1%

Over $1,000.00 but not over $3,000.00 ............. $10.00 plus 2% of amount over $1,000.00

Over $3,000.00 but not over $5,000.00 ............. $50.00 plus 3% of amount over $3,000.00

Over $5,000.00 but not over $7,000.00 ............. $110.00 plus 4% of amount over $5,000.00

Over $7,000.00 but not over $10,000.00 ........... $190.00 plus 5% of amount over $7,000.00

Over $10,000.00.................................................. $340.00 plus 5.75% of amount over $10,000.00
(2) To facilitate the computation of the tax by those taxpayers whose federal adjusted gross income together with the adjustments set out in Code Section 48-7-27 for use in arriving at Georgia taxable net income is less than $10,000.00, the commissioner may construct tax tables which may be used by the taxpayers at their option. The tax shown to be due by the tables shall be computed on the bases of the standard deduction and the tax rates specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection. Insofar as practicable, the tables shall produce a tax approximately equivalent to the tax imposed by paragraph (1) of this subsection. (c) The amount deducted and withheld by an employer from the wages of an employee pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter, relating to current income tax payments, shall be allowed the employee as a credit against the tax imposed by this Code section. Amounts paid by an individual as estimated tax under Article 5 of this chapter shall constitute payments on account of the tax imposed by this Code section. The amount withheld or paid during any calendar year shall be allowed as a credit or payment for the taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which the amount is withheld or paid. (d) The tax imposed by this Code section applies to the Georgia taxable net income of estates and trusts, which shall be computed in the same manner as in the case of a single individual. The tax shall be computed on the Georgia taxable net income and shall be paid by the fiduciary."

SECTION 2-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-26, relating to personal exemptions from income tax, as follows:

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"(b)(1) An exemption of $7,400.00 shall be allowed as a deduction in computing Georgia taxable income of a taxpayer and spouse, but only if a joint return is filed. If a taxpayer and spouse file separate returns, $3,700.00 shall be allowed to each person as a deduction in computing Georgia taxable income. (2) An exemption of $2,700.00 shall be allowed as a deduction in computing Georgia taxable income for all taxpayers other than taxpayers who qualify for the exemption provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) Commencing with the taxable year beginning January 1, 2003, an exemption of $3,000.00 for each dependent of a taxpayer shall be allowed as a deduction in computing Georgia taxable income of the taxpayer. (b) Each taxpayer shall be allowed as a deduction in computing his or her Georgia taxable income a personal exemption in an amount as follows: (1) For each married couple filing a joint return:
(A) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, $18,500.00; (B) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, $20,000.00; (C) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2028, $22,000.00; or (D) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2030, $24,000.00; (2) For each married taxpayer filing a separate return, one-half of the amount of the personal exemption allowed under paragraph (1) of this subsection for the given year; (3) For each single taxpayer or head of household, $12,000.00; and (4) For each dependent of a taxpayer, $3,000.00."
SECTION 2-3. Said chapter is further amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of state taxable net income, by adding a new paragraph and revising paragraph (1) and subparagraph (E) of paragraph (5) as follows:
"(1) The Either the sum of all itemized nonbusiness deductions used in computing such taxpayer's federal taxable income or, if the taxpayer could not or did not itemize nonbusiness deductions, then a standard deduction as provided for in the following subparagraphs:
(A) In the case of a single taxpayer or a head of household, $5,400.00; (B) In the case of a married taxpayer filing a separate return, $3,550.00; (C) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, $7,100.00; (D) An additional deduction of $1,300.00 for the taxpayer if the taxpayer has attained the age of 65 before the close of the taxpayer's taxable year. An additional deduction of $1,300.00 for the spouse of the taxpayer shall be allowed if a joint return is made by the taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse and the spouse has attained the age of 65 before the close of the taxable year; and (E) An additional deduction of $1,300.00 for the taxpayer if the taxpayer is blind at the close of the taxable year. An additional deduction of $1,300.00 for the spouse of the taxpayer shall be allowed if a joint return is made by the taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse and the spouse is blind at the close of the taxable year. For the purposes of this subparagraph, the determination of whether the taxpayer or the

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spouse is blind shall be made at the close of the taxable year except that, if either the taxpayer or the spouse dies during the taxable year, the determination shall be made as of the time of the death;"
"(E)(i) For the purposes of this paragraph, retirement income shall include but not be limited to income from military retirement, interest income, dividend income, net income from rental property, capital gains income, income from royalties, income from pensions and annuities, and no more than $4,000.00 $5,000.00 of an individual's earned income. Earned income in excess of $4,000.00 $5,000.00, including but not limited to net business income earned by an individual from any trade or business carried on by such individual, wages, salaries, tips, and other employer compensation, shall not be regarded as retirement income. The receipt of earned income shall not diminish any taxpayer's eligibility for the retirement income exclusions allowed by this paragraph except to the extent of the express limitation provided in this division. (ii) Any income received by a surviving family member that is based on the service record of a deceased veteran shall be excluded from Georgia taxable net income without regard to the age of the surviving family member."
SECTION 2-4. Said chapter is further amended in said Code section by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(3) There shall be added to taxable income any amount income taxes imposed by any tax jurisdiction except the State of Georgia to the extent deducted pursuant to Section 164 of the Internal Revenue Code in determining federal taxable income that exceeds the following:
(A) For a single taxpayer, a taxpayer filing as head-of-household, or a married taxpayer filing jointly, $10,000.00; or (B) For a married taxpayer filing separately, $5,000.00."
PART III SECTION 3-1.
Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 12
28-12-1. On or before May 1, 2023, the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Committee on Finance shall jointly undertake a thorough review of any and all state tax credits, deductions, and exemptions. No later than December 1, 2023, said committees shall submit a report of their findings and recommendations to the presiding officers of their respective chambers."

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PART IV SECTION 4-1.
An Act approved March 2, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 8), which reduced the highest personal and corporate income tax rates, is amended by repealing and reserving Sections 1-3 and 15 of said Act and by revising Section 3-1 as follows:
"SECTION 3-1. (a)(1) Section 1-1 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and such section shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017; provided, however, that Code Section 48-1-2 as amended by Section 1-1 of this Act shall be amended by revisions contained in Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. (2) Section 1-6 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and such section shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017; provided, however, that the revisions to Code Section 48-7-21 made by Section 1-6 of this Act shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. (3) Section 1-8 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and such section shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017; provided, however, that the revisions to Code Section 48-7-27 made by Section 1-8 of this Act shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. (b)(1) Section 1-2 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2019; provided, however, that the revisions to Code Section 48-7-20 made by Section 1-2 of this Act shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. (2) Section 1-4 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2019; provided, however, that the revisions to Code Section 48-7-21 made by Section 1-4 of this Act shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

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(c) Reserved. (d) Section 1-7 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2019; provided, however, that the revisions to Code Section 48-7-27 made by Section 1-7 of this Act shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. (e) Section 1-9 of this Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval; provided, however, that:
(1) The revisions to subsection (c) of Code Section 48-7-42 contained in Section 1-9 of this Act shall be applicable to tax credits that are assigned in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018; provided, however, that such revisions shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018; and (2) The revisions to subsection (g) of Code Section 48-7-42 contained in Section 1-9 of this Act shall be applicable to sales, mergers, acquisitions, or bankruptcies occurring in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018; provided, however, that such revisions shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018, and became or become applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. (f) Part II of this Act shall become effective July 1, 2018; provided, however, that the revisions to Code Section 48-5C-1 made by Part II of this Act shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018. (g) Part III of this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval; provided, however, that Part III of this Act shall be subject to the revisions made by Acts approved by the Governor or that became or become law without such approval after March 2, 2018."
PART V SECTION 5-1.
(a) This Act shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval; provided, however, that Part II of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2024, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. (b) Tax, penalty, and interest liabilities and refund eligibility for prior taxable years shall not be affected by the passage of this Act and shall continue to be governed by the provisions of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated as they existed for such prior taxable years.

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SECTION 5-2. 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 1437.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal
Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 41, nays 13; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on HB 1437.

At 11:35 p.m., the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease.

At 11:38 p.m., the President called the Senate to order.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolution of the Senate:

SR 504. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th

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and Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the significant role that Native American tribes have played in Georgia and dedicating a tree on the state capitol grounds in their honor; and for other purposes.

The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House:

HB 389.

By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Burchett of the 176th, Holly of the 111th, Gilligan of the 24th, Park of the 101st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to change the definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination based upon evidence that such individual has been, and will continue to be, free from control or direction over the performance of such services; to provide for civil penalties; to prohibit retaliation by employers against individuals who report violations of or noncompliance with the "Employment Security Law"; to provide for a civil cause of action for retaliation by employers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 974. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gunter of the 8th, Scoggins of the 14th, Jones of the 25th, Holcomb of the 81st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recordation and registration of deeds and other instruments, so as to require electronic filing; to provide for the effect of a missing or incorrect tax parcel identification number on a recorded instrument; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 44, relating to mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, so as to require certain information on the first page of security deeds; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1283. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Frye of the 118th, Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Evans of the 57th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bills of the House:

HB 517.

By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Blackmon of the 146th, Newton of the 123rd, Belton of the 112th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the inclusion of earned interest in the calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; to require that student scholarship organization audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16, relating to qualified education tax credits, so as to increase the limit available to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain limited liability companies, shareholders of Subchapter "S" corporations, or partners in a partnership; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1437. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, McDonald of the 26th, England of the 116th, Williamson of the 115th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise the rates of taxation on income; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

SB 441. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Goodman of the 8th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts in general, so as to provide for the reestablishment of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board as an advisory board to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia; to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide the Georgia Crime Information Center with grantmaking authority, subject to conditions; to provide for such conditions; to provide for compliance with data transmission requirements; to repeal provisions concerning the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The House substitute was as follows:
The House offers the following substitute to SB 441:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts in general, so as to provide for the reestablishment of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board as an advisory board to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia; to provide for membership, selection of officers, meetings, and duties of such board; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for duties of The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia; to provide for transmission of data to the Georgia Crime Information Center; to provide for definitions; to provide for implementation; to provide that a superior court shall ensure that its operations do not conflict with the uniform standards issued by The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia; to provide for annual reports by the council detailing activities and progress of groups within the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board; to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with original jurisdiction to investigate election fraud and election crimes; to provide the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with subpoena power to further such investigations; to provide for penalty; to provide for compliance with data transmission requirements; to repeal provisions concerning the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board; to provide for required reports; to amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to provide for release of funds from the technology empowerment fund, subject to certain conditions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; 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. (a) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) The state's current system for sharing criminal case data is not adequate to provide to all appropriately interested parties, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies and officers, courts, crime victims and other impacted individuals, housing providers, and employers, complete criminal case data; (2) One recent report indicates there may be as many as 7 million criminal charges without a final disposition indicated, and, of those, as many as 5.4 million criminal charges have languished for years; (3) Georgia's citizens and businesses are harmed by incomplete criminal case data. For example, in thousands of cases, as a result of incomplete criminal case data, citizens' employability and housing opportunities have been negatively impacted; and

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(4) A more uniform, modern system and framework for handling criminal case data will support the state in meeting its obligations to victims to keep them informed as their perpetrators make their way through the criminal justice system. (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that criminal case data be complete and accurately reported to the appropriate state data base and be accessible to state and local criminal justice agencies, employers, housing providers, victims, and all citizens.
SECTION 2. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Criminal Records Responsibility Act."
SECTION 3. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts in general, is amended in Article 1 of Chapter 6, relating to general provisions for superior courts, by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-6-11, relating to electronic filings of pleadings and documents, electronic payments and remittances, access, and public disclosure, as follows:
"(a)(1) Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, on and after January 1, 2019 in effect on June 30, 2022, a superior court shall provide for the filing of pleadings in criminal cases and any other document related thereto and for the acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means. (2) The Council of Superior Court Clerks shall submit the uniform standards adopted by the board pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (h) of Code Section 15-6-50.3 to the Council of Superior Court Judges. The chief superior court judge of each judicial circuit shall assist the superior court clerk with the implementation of such uniform standards. A superior court judge may order any party to provide data needed by the clerk to facilitate transmission of data."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Article 2 of Chapter 6, relating to clerks of superior courts, by adding new subsections to Code Section 15-6-50.2, relating to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia, to read as follows:
"(f) The council shall issue uniform standards not inconsistent with the uniform standards promulgated by the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board pursuant to Code Section 15-6-50.3. (g) By January 15 of each year, the council shall prepare a report detailing the activities of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board and the progress of the represented groups within the board's membership to effect the uniform standards prescribed in paragraph (5) of subsection (h) of Code Section 15-6-50.3 for the previous year. Such report shall be transmitted electronically or mailed to the office of the chairs of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Judiciary and to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia no later than January 15 of each year."

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SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Article 2 of Chapter 6, relating to clerks of superior courts, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"15-6-50.3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Board' shall mean the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board. (2) 'Predecessor board' shall mean the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, which was established as a board to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council in 2018 by an Act of the General Assembly. (b) The Criminal Case Data Exchange Board is reestablished as an advisory board to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia. (c) The board shall consist of 19 members as follows: (1) The executive director of The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia, the executive director of The Council of State Court Judges of Georgia, the executive director of The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia, the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council, the chairperson of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, the commissioner of corrections, the commissioner of community supervision, the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, the chief information officer of the Georgia Technology Authority, the executive director of the Georgia Sheriffs' Association, and the executive director of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, provided that any such member may allow a designee to represent him or her at a board meeting and vote in his or her stead; and (2) Six members, one of whom is a superior court judge, one of whom is a state court judge, one of whom is a clerk of a superior court, one of whom is a district attorney, one of whom is a sheriff of a county, and one of whom is a police chief of a municipality, shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of four years; provided, however, that any person who, as of June 30, 2022, was serving as a member of the predecessor board pursuant to an appointment by the Governor shall continue to serve as a member of the board for the remainder of the term of such appointment; and provided, further, that no person shall serve beyond the time he or she holds the office by reason of which he or she was initially eligible for appointment. (d) In the event of death, resignation, disqualification, or removal of any member of the board for any reason, vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and successors shall serve for the unexpired term. (e) Membership on the board shall not constitute public office, and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of his or her membership on the board. (f) The board shall elect a chairperson from among its membership and may elect such other officers and committees as it considers appropriate. (g) Members of the board shall serve without compensation, although each member of the board shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties from funds available to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia. Such reimbursement shall be limited to all travel and other expenses necessarily incurred

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through service on the board, in compliance with this state's travel rules and regulations; provided, however, that in no case shall a member of the board be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the member's capacity as the representative of another state agency. (h) The board shall:
(1) Meet no less than quarterly at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties and also upon the call of the chairperson of the board, a designee of The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia, or the Governor; (2) Maintain minutes of its meetings; (3) Participate in the review and improvement of this state's criminal case data exchange and management system; (4) Using the combined expertise and experience of its members, provide regular advice and counsel to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia to enable such council and its members to carry out its statutory duties under this article; (5) By January 1, 2023, promulgate uniform standards for the creation and transmission of electronic criminal history data by and between local and state criminal justice agencies. Such data shall include arrests; indictments, accusations, information, and other formal charges; and final dispositions arising therefrom, including, but not limited to, convictions; (6) By September 1, 2022, prepare a report on the board's progress in developing uniform standards pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection and an initial draft of such uniform standards. Such report shall be transmitted electronically or mailed to the office of the chairs of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Judiciary; the chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Committee on Appropriations; and to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia no later than September 1, 2022; (7) Make recommendations for the improvement of criminal history data sharing for the benefit of the public, employers, and law enforcement; (8) Carry out such duties that may be required by federal law or regulation so as to enable this state to receive and disburse federal funds for criminal case data exchange and management; and (9) By November 1, 2022, after having conducted a comprehensive review of automated victim notification systems, make a recommendation for adoption of an automated system in Georgia that provides for individualized notification to victims of certain occurrences in each case involving the victim, including, but not limited to, occurrences of arrest, pre-trial release, court hearings, and sentencing. Such system shall also be able to reconcile individuals' criminal data at all steps of the data exchange process. Such recommendation and any accompanying report shall be transmitted to the director of the Georgia Crime Information Center, the executive director of the Georgia Sheriff's Association, and the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council and be available to all members of the board. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit or otherwise prevent criminal justice agencies from improving the organization of their respective data or developing and implementing, individually or collectively, an automated victim notification system for crime victims

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in this state during or after the time the comprehensive review of automated victim notification systems is being conducted. (i) Public access to data that are collected or transmitted via the criminal case information exchange shall remain the responsibility of the Georgia Crime Information Center. No release of collected data shall be made by or through the Georgia Technology Authority."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Article 2 of Chapter 6, relating to clerks of superior courts, by revising subparagraph (a)(4)(B) and paragraph (18) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-6-61, relating to duties of clerks generally and computerized record-keeping system, as follows:
"(B) An automated criminal case management system which shall contain a summary record of all criminal indictments in which true bills are rendered and all criminal accusations filed in the office of clerk of superior court in accordance with rules promulgated by the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia. The criminal case management system shall contain entries of other matters of a criminal nature filed with the clerk, including quasi-civil proceedings and entries of cases which are ordered dead docketed. When a case is dead docketed, all witnesses who may have been subpoenaed therein shall be released from further attendance until resubpoenaed; and" "(18) To electronically collect all data elements required in pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section 35-3-36, and such clerk of superior court may shall transmit such data to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority in a form and format required by such authority and The Georgia Crime Information Center, in a form and format required by and Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia. consistent with uniform standards issued by The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia, Any data transmitted to the authority pursuant to this paragraph shall be transmitted to the Georgia Crime Information Center in satisfaction of the clerk's duties under subsection (g) of Code Section 35-3-36 and to the Georgia Courts Automation Commission which shall provide the data to the Administrative Office of the Courts for use by the state judicial branch upon request. Public access to said data shall remain the responsibility of only the Georgia Crime Information Center. No release of collected data shall be made by or through the authority;"
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 7, relating to general provisions for state courts of counties, by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-7-5, relating to electronic filings of pleadings and documents, electronic payments and remittances, access, and public disclosure, as follows:
"(a)(1) Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board on and after January 1, 2019, in effect on June 30, 2022, a state court shall provide for the filing of pleadings in criminal cases and any other document related thereto and for the acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means.

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(2) The Council of Superior Court Clerks shall submit the uniform standards adopted by the board pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (h) of Code Section 15-6-50.3 to the Council of State Court Judges. The chief state court judge of each county shall assist the state court clerk with the implementation of such uniform standards. A state court judge may order any party to provide data needed by the clerk to facilitate transmission of data."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 18, relating to general provisions for prosecuting attorneys, by revising Code Section 15-18-6, relating to duties of district attorney, as follows:
"15-18-6. The duties of the district attorneys within their respective circuits are:
(1) To attend each session of the superior courts unless excused by the judge thereof and to remain until the business of the state is disposed of; (2) To attend on the grand juries, advise them in relation to matters of law, and swear and examine witnesses before them; (3) To administer the oaths the laws require to the grand and trial jurors and to the bailiffs or other officers of the court and otherwise to aid the presiding judge in organizing the courts as he may require; (4) To draw up all indictments or presentments, when requested by the grand jury, and to prosecute all indictable offenses; (5) To prosecute civil actions to enforce any civil penalty set forth in Code Section 406-163 and to prosecute or defend any other civil action in the prosecution or defense of which the state is interested, unless otherwise specially provided for; (6) To attend before the appellate courts when any criminal case emanating from their respective circuits is tried, to argue the same, and to perform any other duty therein which the interest of the state may require; (7) To advise law enforcement officers concerning the sufficiency of evidence, warrants, and similar matters relating to the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses; (8) To collect all money due the state in the hands of any escheators and to pay it over to the educational fund, if necessary, compelling payment by rule or order of court or other legal means; (9) To collect all claims of the state which they may be ordered to collect by the state revenue commissioner and to remit the same within 30 days after collection; and on October 1 of every year to report to the state revenue commissioner the condition of the claims in their hands in favor of the state, particularly specifying:
(A) The amounts collected and paid, from what sources received and for what purposes, and to whom paid; (B) What claims are unpaid and why; (C) What judgments have been obtained, when, and in what court; and (D) What actions are instituted, in what courts, and their present progress and future

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prospects; (10) To ensure disposition information is submitted in accordance with subsection (g) of Code Section 35-3-36 when a final disposition decision is made by a district attorney; (10)(11) To assist victims and witnesses of crimes through the complexities of the criminal justice system and ensure that the victims of crimes are apprised of the rights afforded them under the law; and (11)(12) To perform such other duties as are or may be required by law or which necessarily appertain to their office."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended in Article 3 of Chapter 18, relating to solicitors-general of the state courts, by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-18-66, relating to duties and authority, as follows:
"(a) The duties of the solicitors-general within their respective counties are: (1) To attend each session of the state court when criminal cases are to be heard unless excused by the judge thereof and to remain until the business of the state is disposed of; (2) To administer the oaths required by law to the bailiffs or other officers of the court and otherwise to aid the presiding judge in organizing the court as may be necessary; (3) To file accusations on such criminal cases deemed prosecutable and, subject to paragraph (10) of subsection (b) of this Code section, to prosecute all accused offenses; (4) To ensure disposition information is submitted in accordance with subsection (g) of Code Section 35-3-36 when a final disposition decision is made by a solicitorgeneral; (4)(5) To attend before the appellate courts when any criminal case in which the solicitor-general represents the state is heard, to argue the same, and to perform any other duty therein which the interest of the state may require; and (5)(6) To perform such other duties as are or may be required by law or which necessarily appertain to their office."
SECTION 10. Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, is amended in Code Section 35-3-4, relating to powers and duties of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation generally, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(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;

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(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;
(15)(A) Upon request, provide to the board an analysis of criminal history record information to assist the board in determining a sexual offender's risk assessment classification in accordance with the board's duties as specified in Code Section 421-14. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term:
(I) 'Board' means the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board. (ii) 'Criminal history record information' has the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-30. (iii) 'Risk assessment classification' means the level into which a sexual offender is placed based on the board's assessment. (iv) 'Sexual offender' has the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 42-1-12; and (16) Identify and investigate violations of Chapter 2 of Title 21 involving elections which if established are sufficient to change or place in doubt the results of an election; and (16)(17) 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, solicitor-general, 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, solicitor-general, or United States Attorney."

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SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"35-3-4.5. (a) In any investigation of a violation of Chapter 2 of Title 21 involving elections, the director, assistant director, or deputy director for investigations shall be authorized to issue a subpoena, with the consent of the Attorney General, to compel the production of books, papers, documents, or other tangible items, including records and documents contained within or generated by a computer or any other electronic device, unless such records are wholly owned by the federal government, and to undertake, at the discretion of the bureau, an audit of materials produced in response to such subpoena in a form deemed necessary by the bureau. (b) Upon failure of a person without lawful excuse to obey a subpoena, the director, assistant director, or deputy director for investigations, through the prosecuting attorney, may apply to a superior court having jurisdiction for an order compelling compliance. Such person may object to the subpoena on the grounds that it fails to comply with this Code section or upon any constitutional or other legal right or privilege of such person. The court may issue an order modifying or setting aside such subpoena or directing compliance with the original subpoena. Failure to obey a subpoena issued under this Code section may be punished by the court as contempt of court."
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 35-3-32, relating to establishment of council, composition, and duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Crime Information Center Council generally, as follows:
"(b) The duties and responsibilities of the council are to: (1) Advise and assist in the establishment of policies under which the center is to be operated; (2) Advise and assist in updating the policies under which the center is to be operated, to the extent that such policies are necessary to comply with the uniform standards promulgated pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (h) of Code Section 15-6-50.3 issued by The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia; (2)(3) Ensure that the information obtained pursuant to this article shall be restricted to the items specified in this article and ensure that the center is administered so as not to accumulate any information or distribute any information that is not specifically approved in this article; (3)(4) Ensure that adequate security safeguards are incorporated so that the data available through this system is used only by properly authorized persons and agencies; (4)(5) Establish appropriate disciplinary measures to be taken by the center in the instance of violations of data reporting or dissemination of laws, rules, and regulations by criminal justice agencies or members thereof covered by this article; and (5)(6) Establish other policies which provide for the efficient and effective use and operation of the center under the limitations imposed by the terms of this article."

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SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) of Code Section 35-3-33, relating to powers and duties of the Georgia Crime Information Center generally, to read as follows:
"(16.1) Provide at least quarterly to each clerk of superior court in this state, and upon request by any such clerk, a report detailing the number of open criminal charges, time expired restricted charges, and closed criminal charges for each county, respectively. Such report shall also be provided to any judge or prosecuting attorney of this state, upon request. Such report may be transmitted electronically or by mail in the discretion of the director of the center."
SECTION 14. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 35-3-36, relating to duties of state criminal justice agencies as to submission of fingerprints, photographs, and other identifying data to center and responsibility for accuracy, as follows:
"(g)(1) Criminal justice agencies within this state, all All persons in charge of law enforcement agencies, clerks of court or the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority as applicable, municipal judges when such judges do not have a clerk, magistrates, persons in charge of community supervision, juvenile probation, or Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 probation offices, and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall transmit to the center the information described in Code Section 35-3-33 within 30 days of the creation or receipt of such information, except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section, on the basis of the forms and instructions to be provided by the center. Such forms and instructions shall not be inconsistent with the uniform standards promulgated pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection (h) of Code Section 15-6-50.3 issued by The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia. (2) Compliance with the provisions in paragraph (1) of this subsection is mandatory, regardless of whether the center requests the information described in Code Section 353-33."
SECTION 15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 35-6A-2, relating to creation of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, assignment to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and definitions, as follows:
"35-6A-2. (a) There is established the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of the State of Georgia which is assigned to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. (b) As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Board' means the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board. (2) 'Council' 'council' means the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council."

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SECTION 16. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 35-6A-13, relating to the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, membership, and operation.

SECTION 17. Said title is further amended in Chapter 6A by repealing Code Section 35-6A-14, relating to role of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board and public access.

SECTION 18. Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 50-25-7.1, relating to technology empowerment fund, appropriations, initiatives, and steering committee, to read as follows:
"(e) Upon enactment of enforceable uniform standards for the submission of electronic records to the Georgia Crime Information Center promulgated by The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia, and subject to the availability of appropriations and moneys otherwise available to the authority, the authority is authorized to release funds from the technology empowerment fund for the purpose of installing or upgrading criminal justice information systems to be used by criminal justice agencies for complying with their respective obligations to provide information and data to the Georgia Crime Information Center."

SECTION 19. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Hatchett of the 50th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 441.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson

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Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 33, nays 22; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 441.

Senator Miller of the 49th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 89.

The President ruled that the motion was out of order, as Senate Rule 8-1.8 allows the President to decide all questions as to the priority of business, and that Senate action on the Conference Committee Reports takes a higher precedence.

Senator Miller of the 49th appealed the ruling of the Chair, pursuant to Senate Rule 8-1.12.

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

Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach E Brass
Burke N Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn
Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan
Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland N Summers Y Tate
Thompson Tillery Y Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 29, nays 20; the motion prevailed, and the ruling of the Chair was sustained.

The following bill was taken up to consider the Conference Committee Report thereto:

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HB 1425. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Newton of the 123rd, Gravley of the 67th and Holcomb of the 81st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to authorize the Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; to provide for automatic repeal; 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 Committees of Conference on HB 1425 recommend that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committees of Conference Substitute to HB 1425 be adopted.

Respectfully submitted,

FOR THE SENATE:

FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

/s/ Senator Watson of the 1st /s/ Senator Strickland of the 17th /s/ Senator Burke of the 11th

/s/ Representative Werkheiser of the 157th /s/ Representative Holcomb of the 81st /s/ Representative Gravley of the 67th

COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE TO HB 1425

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to provide for Class 3 and Class 4 production licenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for fines; to revise provisions relating to dispensing licenses; to provide for information to be provided to the Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee unless exempt from public disclosure under open records laws; to provide for the development of a process by the Department of Administrative Services for reissuing Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses; to require Class 3 and 4 production licenses to maintain a tracking system; to provide requirements and applications for Class 3 and Class 4 production licenses; to revise dates for the retrospective study of minority and women participation; to provide for a competitive procurement based on the results of the retrospective study; to revise the distance from a covered entity; to require Class 3 and 4 production licenses to contract with a laboratory; to provide that the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to open

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records laws; to authorize any person or entity that has submitted information to the commission to declare any portion of such information as trade secrets; to provide that all initial and replacement Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses are awarded through a competitive process conducted by the Department of Administrative Services; to provide for a qualified independent third party to assist in the process and make recommendations regarding the procurement; to provide for additional dispensing licenses based on increases in the number of registered patients in the Low THC Oil Patient Registry; to provide for written decisions by the Office of State Administrative Hearings regarding protests to notices of intent to award licenses; to provide for reevaluation and rescoring as necessary; to provide for the issuance of two Class 1 production licenses and four Class 2 production licenses by a date certain; to provide for appeals to the Georgia State-wide Business Court; to provide for a new competitive application request for proposals by a date certain to award one Class 3 production license and two Class 4 production licenses; to provide for transfer fees upon the sale of a licensee's business for Class 3 and Class 4 production licenses; to require each commissioner to file an annual financial disclosure statement; to provide for related matters; 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. The General Assembly finds that it is in the best interest of patients in this state to immediately make low THC oil available to qualified patients in this state as soon as practicable.
SECTION 2. Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, is amended in Code Section 16-12-200, relating to definitions, by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(4.1) 'Class 3 production license' means a license to produce and manufacture low THC oil and products issued pursuant to Code Section 16-12-212.1. (4.2) 'Class 4 production license' means a license to produce and manufacture low THC oil and products issued pursuant to Code Section 16-12-212.2."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (17) of Code Section 16-12-203, relating to powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, as follows:
"(17) To levy fines for failure by a Class 1 production licensee, Class 2 production licensee, Class 3 production licensee, Class 4 production licensee, or dispensing licensee to operate in accordance with rules and regulations established by the commission within 14 days of written notice by the commission of specific violations. Such fines shall not exceed $25,000.00 for a first offense, $50,000.00 for a failure to

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remedy the offense within 60 days after written notice of a first offense, and $75,000.00 for subsequent failures to remedy noncompliance within 90 days after written notice of a first offense. Following a third written notice of a recurring violation, the commission may also order a licensee to cease operations for a period of up to 30 days to correct the violation. Any such fines or orders to cease operations shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'"
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-206, relating to annual, nontransferable dispensing license, adoption of rules, and fees, as follows:
"16-12-206. (a)(1) Upon request by a licensed pharmacy in this state, the State Board of Pharmacy shall be authorized to develop an annual, nontransferable specialty dispensing license for an independent pharmacy with a registered office located within this state to dispense low THC oil and products to registered patients. The State Board of Pharmacy shall develop rules and regulations regarding dispensing pharmacies in this state in accordance with the requirements contained in subsection (b) of this Code section. (2) The commission shall be authorized to issue five dispensing licenses to each Class 1 production licensee, and each Class 2 production licensee, each Class 3 production licensee, each Class 4 production licensee, and each designated university licensee for retail outlets to dispense low THC oil and products to registered patients. The commission shall ensure that dispensing licenses shall be issued so that retail outlets are dispersed throughout the state. The commission shall develop rules and regulations regarding retail dispensing licensees in this state in accordance with the requirements contained in subsection (b) of this Code section. The commission shall be authorized to issue one additional dispensing license to each Class 1 and production licensee, each Class 2 production licensee, each Class 3 production licensees, each Class 4 production licensee, and each designated university licensee when the Low THC Oil Patient Registry established and maintained pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18 reaches 25,000 patients and for every increase of 10,000 patients thereafter. (b) The State Board of Pharmacy and the commission shall separately adopt rules relating to the dispensing of low THC oil and products, with the State Board of Pharmacy promulgating rules and regulations for pharmacies that dispense low THC oil and products and the commission promulgating rules and regulations for other retail outlets that dispense low THC oil and products. Such rules shall include but not be limited to: (1) Standards, procedures, and protocols for the effective use of low THC oil and products as authorized by state law and related rules and regulations; (2) Standards, procedures, and protocols for the dispensing of low THC oil and products by a pharmacy with a dispensing license and by retail dispensing licensees and for the utilization of a tracking system; (3) Procedures and protocols to provide that no low THC oil or products may be sold to or transferred to a location outside of this state; (4) The establishment of standards, procedures, and protocols for determining the

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amount of usable low THC oil and products that is necessary to constitute an adequate supply for registered patients in this state to ensure uninterrupted availability for a period of one month, including amounts for topical treatments; (5) The establishment of standards, procedures, and protocols to ensure that all low THC oil and products dispensed are consistently pharmaceutical grade; (6) The establishment of standards and procedures for the revocation, suspension, and nonrenewal of dispensing licenses; (7) The establishment of other licensing, renewal, and operational standards which are deemed necessary by the State Board of Pharmacy and the commission; (8) The establishment of standards and procedures for testing low THC oil and products for levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or other testing parameters deemed appropriate by the State Board of Pharmacy and the commission; (9) The establishment of health, safety, and security requirements for pharmacies and retail dispensing licensees dispensing low THC oil and products; and (10) Requirements for the issuance of dispensing licenses to pharmacies and Class 1, and Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 production licensees and designated university licensees. (c) The commission shall each be authorized, by rules and regulations, to establish fees for dispensing licenses to Class 1, and Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 production licensees and designated university licensees commensurate with the location of the retail outlet and demand for low THC oil and products at such location."
SECTION 5. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-207, relating to establishment of Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee, membership, inspections, provision of information, plan for accredited lab testing, and patient and physician input, as follows:
"16-12-207. (a) The General Assembly shall establish a Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee with two members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Any member of the Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee shall be permitted to inspect any production facility upon request and after reasonable notice is provided to the production facility. (b) The commission shall promptly provide any document or information requested by the oversight committee that is in its possession, provided that the commission shall not share documents containing data identifying individual patients or physicians, information marked as trade secrets by applicants or licensees, information that in the view of the commission would interfere with an ongoing licensing applicant selection process, or information that in the judgment of the commission would create law enforcement or security risks to the citizens of Georgia any information that would be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to Code Section 50-18-72 or pursuant to state or federal privacy laws. (c) No later than August 1, 2021, the oversight committee shall recommend to the

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commission a process and plan for providing accredited lab testing of products produced by licensees and for labeling such products. The commission shall consider the recommendations of the oversight committee in adopting policies, procedures, and regulations regarding such testing and labeling. (d) The oversight committee may regularly seek input from patients and physicians as to the availability and quality of products produced pursuant to this chapter, and recommend to the commission changes to policies, procedures, and regulations to improve availability and quality. The commission shall consider such recommendations in adopting policies, procedures, and regulations."
SECTION 6. Said article is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-12-211, relating to Class 1 production licenses, application fees, revocation, and limitation of ownership, to read as follows:
"(g) The Department of Administrative Services shall develop a process pursuant to this article for reissuing any Class 1 production licenses that have been revoked, are expired, or are surrendered and shall award such licenses in consultation with the commission."
SECTION 7. Said article is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-12-212, relating to Class 2 production licenses, application fees, revocation, and limitation of ownership, to read as follows:
"(g) The Department of Administrative Services shall develop a process pursuant to this article for reissuing any Class 2 production licenses that have been revoked, are expired, or are surrendered and shall award such licenses in consultation with the commission."
SECTION 8. Said article is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"16-12-212.1. (a) The commission may issue one Class 3 production license. Only applicants that submitted a proposal and accompanying application fee for a Class 1 or a Class 2 production license pursuant to the competitive application request for proposals released on November 23, 2020, and were not issued a license pursuant to that process may be eligible to submit an application for a Class 3 production license. A Class 3 production licensee shall be authorized to:
(1) Grow cannabis only in indoor facilities for use in producing low THC oil, limited to 100,000 square feet of cultivation space; and (2) Manufacture low THC oil and products. (b) Class 3 production licenses shall be issued to applicants selected by the commission following a competitive application and review process in accordance with the requirements set forth in this part. An applicant must be a Georgia corporation or entity and shall maintain a bank account with a bank or credit union located in this state. An applicant for a Class 3 production license shall submit an application on a form

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established by the commission, together with the following information: (1) Proof of available capital to make the investments needed to safely, securely, and promptly perform all required functions of a licensee. Prior to issuance of a Class 3 production license, the applicant shall provide written documentation showing that on the date of application and award such applicant holds at least $2 million in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state; (2) A written production plan detailing the production processes that, at a minimum, includes details describing how the chain of custody will be maintained, documented, and made available for review by the commission or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Production processes shall include compliance with all production standards, laws, and regulations needed to protect public safety and ensure product purity; (3) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum, a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day, seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system, recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities, and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos, access logs, and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The commission is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology, resolution, and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees; (4) A written plan detailing specific security measures to ensure secured transportation and tracking of delivered products for intrafacility transportation; (5) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia; (6) A written plan to ensure that no pesticides are used at any point in the production process other than those certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization; (7) Detailed designs of all production facilities; (8) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located; (9) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131, either as co-owners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans; (10) Documentation of the applicant's industry capabilities and management experience. The commission shall consider the relevant industry experience and strength of the applicant's management team and board of directors when considering its merits; (11) Sufficient documentation to prove that a $1.5 million cash bond or for any licenses that are applied for on or after July 1, 2021, other comparable surety as determined by

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the commission, payable to the State of Georgia or an irrevocable letter of credit can be obtained within 30 days of license award. Failure to provide the requisite bond or letter of credit within 30 days of the license award date shall be cause for revocation of the license; (12) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints submitted to the commission in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The commission shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the commission shall review the record for all owners, officers, and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of convictions, except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old, are not drug related, or have been expunged or pardoned; and (13) A description of any efforts made by the applicant to create jobs or locate facilities in tier one or tier two counties as defined in Code Section 48-7-40. (c) No application fee shall be required for a Class 3 production license, provided that the applicant paid an application fee when applying for a Class 1 production license issued pursuant to the competitive application request for proposals released on November 23, 2020. (d) Upon award of a Class 3 production license, an applicant shall be required to submit an initial license fee of $200,000.00, and upon annual renewal, a license renewal fee of $100,000.00. (e) A Class 3 production license shall be revoked if the licensee is not operational within 12 months of the award date. (f)(1) No person or entity holding an ownership interest in a license issued under this Code section may hold an ownership interest in any other type of license issued under this part. (2) No person or entity or director or officer of such entity may hold an ownership interest in more than one Class 3 production license at any one time. (3) Ownership interests in more than one license shall be cause for revocation of all licenses. (g) If any applicant awarded a Class 3 production license fails to be operational within 12 months of the award date pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section or if a Class 3 production license expires or is surrendered, the commission shall not reissue such license.
16-12-212.2. (a) The commission may issue up to two Class 4 production licenses. Only applicants that submitted a proposal and accompanying application fee for a Class 1 or a Class 2 production license pursuant to the competitive application request for proposals released on November 23, 2020, and were not issued a license pursuant to that process may be

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eligible to submit an application for a Class 4 production license. A Class 4 production licensee shall be authorized to:
(1) Grow cannabis only in indoor facilities for use in producing low THC oil, limited to 50,000 square feet of cultivation space; and (2) Manufacture low THC oil and products. (b) Class 4 production licenses shall be issued to applicants selected by the commission following a competitive application and review process in accordance with the requirements set forth in this part. An applicant must be a Georgia corporation or entity and shall maintain a bank account with a bank or credit union located in this state. An applicant for a Class 4 production license shall submit an application on a form established by the commission, together with the following information: (1) Proof of available capital to make the investments needed to safely, securely, and promptly perform all required functions of a licensee. Prior to issuance of a Class 4 production license, the applicant shall provide written documentation showing that on the date of application and award such applicant holds at least $1.25 million in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state; (2) A written production plan detailing the production processes that, at a minimum, includes details describing how the chain of custody will be maintained, documented, and made available for review by the commission or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Production processes shall include compliance with all production standards, laws, and regulations needed to protect public safety and ensure product purity; (3) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum, a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day, seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system, recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities, and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos, access logs, and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The commission is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology, resolution, and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees; (4) A written plan detailing specific security measures to ensure secured transportation and tracking of delivered products for intra-facility transportation; (5) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia; (6) A written plan to ensure that no pesticides are used at any point in the production process other than those certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization; (7) Detailed designs of all production facilities; (8) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located; (9) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority

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business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131, either as co-owners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans; (10) Documentation of the applicant's industry capabilities and management experience. The commission shall consider the relevant industry experience and strength of the applicant's management team and board of directors when considering its merits; (11) Sufficient documentation to prove that a $625,000.00 cash bond or for any licenses that are applied for on or after July 1, 2021, other comparable surety as determined by the commission, payable to the State of Georgia or an irrevocable letter of credit can be obtained within 30 days of license award. Failure to provide the requisite bond or letter of credit within 30 days of the license award date shall be cause for revocation of the license; (12) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints submitted to the commission in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The commission shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the commission shall review the record for all owners, officers, and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of convictions, except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old, are not drug related, or have been expunged or pardoned; and (13) A description of any efforts made by the applicant to create jobs or locate facilities in tier one or tier two counties as defined in Code Section 48-7-40. (c) No application fee shall be required for a Class 4 production license, provided that the applicant paid an application fee when applying for a Class 1 or Class 2 production license issued pursuant to the competitive application request for proposals released on November 23, 2020. (d) Upon award of a Class 4 production license, an applicant shall be required to submit an initial license fee of $100,000.00, and upon annual renewal, a license renewal fee of $50,000.00. (e) A Class 4 production license shall be revoked if the licensee is not operational within 12 months of the award date. (f)(1) No person or entity holding an ownership interest in a license issued under this Code section may hold an ownership interest in any other type of license issued under this part. (2) No person or entity or director or officer of such entity may hold an ownership interest in more than one Class 4 production license at any one time. (3) Ownership interests in more than one license shall be cause for revocation of all licenses.

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(g) If any applicant awarded a Class 4 production license fails to be operational within 12 months of the award date pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section or if a Class 4 production license expires or is surrendered, the commission shall not reissue such license."
SECTION 9. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (e) of Code Section 16-12213, relating to tracking systems required, as follows:
"(a) The commission shall require that each Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 production licensee and Class 2 production licensee establish, maintain, and utilize, directly or by contract, a tracking system. The commission shall approve one or more vendors to provide or operate tracking systems." "(e) A Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, or Class 4 production licensee or Class 2 production licensee shall supply the relevant tracking or testing information regarding each plant, product, package, batch, test, transfer, conversion, sale, recall, or disposition of marijuana, low THC oil, or products in or from such licensee's possession or control on forms created by the commission."
SECTION 10. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-214, relating to study on minority and women participation and addressing discrimination, as follows:
"16-12-214. (a) Beginning January 1, 2022 2025, the commission shall undertake a retrospective study of the participation of minority and women owned businesses as licensees under this part for the period from January 1, 2020 2023, through December 31, 2021 2024. Thereafter, the commission shall conduct such study every four years for the immediately preceding four-year period. (b) The initial and subsequent studies conducted pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall identify any proof of discrimination based on race or gender in the issuance of licenses under this part. (c) In the event that any proof of discrimination based on race or gender in the issuance of licenses under this part is identified, the commission shall be authorized to address such proof of discrimination by:
(1) Issuing one additional Class 1 production license and two additional Class 2 production licenses to minority and women owned businesses selected via a competitive process consistent with this article administered by the Department of Administrative Services in consultation with the Commission; (2) Reissuing any licenses that have been surrendered or revoked to minority or women owned businesses selected via a competitive process consistent with this article administered by the Department of Administrative Services in consultation with the commission; or (3) A combination of the above. (d) This Code section shall not require the commission to issue a license to any applicant

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unless such applicant otherwise meets all requirements for licensure under this part as determined by the Department of Administrative Services. (e) The additional licenses issued or reissued pursuant to this Code section shall be awarded pursuant to a competitive application and review process as provided in Code Section 16-12-221."
SECTION 11. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 16-12-215, relating to limitation on locations of licensees for the production, manufacturing, and dispensing of low THC oil, as follows:
"(a) No licensee shall operate in any location, whether for cultivation, harvesting, and processing of marijuana or for processing, manufacturing, packaging, or distributing low THC oil or products, within a 3,000 2,000 foot radius of a covered entity, measured from property boundary to property boundary. No dispensing licensee may operate in any location within a 1,000 foot radius of a covered entity, measured from property boundary to property boundary. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, local governments may, via use of existing zoning powers otherwise provided by law, allow dispensing licensees only to locate in places other than those provided in this subsection so long as such modification is needed to allow retail outlets to be established to service registered patients residing within such local jurisdiction. As used in this subsection, the term 'covered entity' means a public or private school; an early care and education program as defined in Code Section 20-1A-2; or a church, synagogue, or other place of public religious worship, in existence prior to the date of licensure of such licensee by the commission or State Board of Pharmacy."
SECTION 12. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-12-217, relating to on-demand access to facilities, provision of samples, testing, and secure transportation, as follows:
"(b) Each Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 production licensee and Class 2 production licensee shall contract with a laboratory on the commission's approved list of independent laboratories, subject to any requirements set by the commission, for purposes of testing low THC oil and products manufactured by such licensees. Low THC oil and products shall be analyzed for potency, foreign matter, microbial presence, pesticides, heavy metals, and residual solvents. The commission shall establish limits for each item tested to verify that such low THC oil and products meet the requirements of this part. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the operations of laboratories for the testing of low THC oil and products. The costs of laboratory testing shall be paid by the licensees. Each low THC oil product shall be required to pass all requirements established by the commission before being distributed. Products that do not pass the commission's requirements shall be destroyed by the licensee and proof of such destruction shall be sent to the commission upon request."

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SECTION 13. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-220, relating to confidential nature of data, exclusion, and patient privacy, as follows:
"16-12-220. (a) All working papers, recorded information, documents, and copies produced by, obtained by, or disclosed to the commission pursuant to the activities conducted pursuant to this part, other than information published in an official commission report regarding the activities conducted pursuant to this article, shall be confidential data and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50; provided, however, that any contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement entered into by the commission pursuant to this article shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records. (b) Any person or entity that has submitted information to the commission prior to the effective date of this Act shall submit an affidavit affirmatively declaring any information constituting trade secrets in such materials within 30 days of the effective date of this Act. No affidavit regarding such materials shall be considered if submitted beyond this date. For purposes of considering such affidavits pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, the responsible agency for reviewing such affidavits shall be the Department of Law. The Department of Law is directed to prioritize public disclosure in considering such affidavits, and the commission shall post all applications, scoring sheets, and reviewer comments not restricted by such affidavits or other provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 no later than 45 days after the effective date of this Act. (b)(c) In no event shall the commission disclose any information that would reveal the identity or health information of any registered patient or violate the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191."
SECTION 14. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-221, relating to contracts awarded through bids or proposals, minimum contract terms and renewals, subcontracting, and giving or receiving things of value limited, as follows:
"16-12-221. (a) The commission shall grant initial issue two initial Class 1 production licenses and four initial Class 2 production licenses under this part pursuant to contracts awarded through competitive sealed bids or competitive sealed proposals as provided for in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. For any selection process conducted under the provisions of this article for a replacement license, a qualified independent third-party consultant with significant experience providing consulting services to state governments regarding medical cannabis shall be retained by the Department of Administrative Services to assist in the development of the procurement solicitation documents and evaluation criteria, to review and evaluate bids or proposals, and to make recommendations to the commission for fairly, accurately, and legally scoring and selecting applicants for approval. Replacement licenses shall be awarded by the Department of Administrative Services for

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any licenses that expire or are revoked or surrendered. After issuance of two initial Class 1 production licenses pursuant to Code Section 16-12-211 and four initial Class 2 production licenses pursuant to Code Section 16-12-212, and in the event that the commission revokes a Class 1 or Class 2 production license, a Class 1 or 2 production license is surrendered for any reason, or the commission issues an additional Class 1 production license pursuant to Code Section 16-12-214, the commission shall be authorized to issue any replacement Class 1 or Class 2 production licenses in accordance with rules and regulations established by the commission for such purpose. Such rules and regulations shall not otherwise conflict with this article, and to the extent practicable, such rules and regulations shall incorporate provisions and processes similar to Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. (b) Any contract for a license awarded pursuant to this subsection shall not be for less than five years and may contain provisions for automatic renewal be valid unless expired, surrendered, or revoked pursuant to the provisions of this article or other laws of this state. (c) No licensee shall subcontract for services for the cultivation or processing in any way of marijuana if the subcontractor, or any of the service providers in the chain of subcontractors, is owned wholly or in excess of 5 percent by any state employee or member of a state employee's immediate family, including but not limited to any legislator, state-wide public official, or employee of a designated university. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'immediate family member' means a spouse, child, sibling, or parent or the spouse of a child, sibling, or parent. (d) No licensee shall give or receive anything of value in connection with any contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement executed pursuant to this part except the value that is expressed in the contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement."
SECTION 15. Said article is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"16-12-221.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'request for proposals' means the competitive application request for proposals released on November 23, 2020, by the commission for the award of Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses. (b) The Office of State Administrative Hearings is designated as the hearing officer for any protest filed pursuant to the commission's request for proposals. The Office of State Administrative Hearings shall conduct the hearings provided in this article related to protests in accordance with the rules adopted by the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. (c) Within three days of the effective date of this Code Section, notwithstanding subsection (a) of Code Section 16-12-220, the commission shall transmit to the Office of State Administrative Hearings all proposals received by the commission in response to the request for proposals, all evaluations and related documentation relating to the evaluation and scoring of such proposals, and all documentation relating to the protests

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received in response to the commission's notices and intent to award dated July 24, 2021. (d) The Office of State Administrative Hearings shall examine the records and may conduct hearings related to such protests. The Office of State Administrative Hearings shall issue written decisions on all such protests no later than May 31, 2022. (e) The commission shall review all written decisions issued by the Office of State Administrative Hearings pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section and, based on the findings and conclusions of such written decisions, evaluate all proposals, revising scoring if necessary to comport with the findings and conclusions of the Office of State Administrative Hearings. (f) The commission shall award two Class 1 production licenses and four Class 2 production licenses to the top scoring proposals no later than June 7, 2022.
16-12-221.2. (a) The Georgia State-wide Business Court shall exercise exclusive jurisdiction over any writ or action arising from any action of the commission related to the request for proposals or protests thereof as outlined in Code Section 16-12-221.1. The Georgia State-wide Business Court shall conduct expedited hearings on any such appeals and review by the court shall be confined to the record. (b) The court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the commission as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact committed to the discretion of the commission. The court may affirm any decision of the commission in whole or in part. The court shall reverse or remand any case for further proceedings if substantial rights of the appellant have been prejudiced because the commission's findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions are:
(1) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions; (2) Made upon unlawful procedures; (3) Affected by other error of law; (4) Not reasonably supported by substantial evidence in view of the reliable and probative evidence in the record as a whole; or (5) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion. (c) The court shall require a litigation bond or other form of surety payable to the state from any protesting party in an amount determined by the court, which shall be forfeited if the court affirms, in whole, the decision of the commission.
16-12-221.3. (a) No later than June 7, 2022, the commission, in consultation with the Department of Administrative Services, shall issue a new competitive application request for proposals in accordance with Code Sections 16-12-212.1 and 16-12-212.2 for the purpose of awarding one Class 3 production license and two Class 4 production licenses. The request for proposals shall be identical to the competitive application request for proposals released on November 23, 2020, as to substantive submission requirements and application structure. The commission shall only alter such request for proposals to

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change submission dates or comply with review procedures specifically added by this article. (b) An applicant that submitted a proposal and accompanying application fee for a Class 1 or Class 2 production license pursuant to the competitive application request for proposals released on November 23, 2020, and was not issued a Notice of Intent to Award under such procurement may submit a proposal in response to the new competitive application request for proposals without paying an additional application fee associated with the applicable Class 1 or Class 2 production license for which the applicant submitted a proposal. No applicant may apply for such license if:
(1) The applicant is party to an active protest or legal action pending against any entity, employee, elected official, or appointed official of the State of Georgia later than 30 days after the effective date of this Act; or (2) Any person with ownership interest in any applicant is party to an active protest or legal action related to the competitive application request for proposals released on November 23, 2020, which is pending against any entity, employee, elected official, or appointed official of the State of Georgia later than 30 days after the effective date of this Act. (c) The Department of Administrative Services shall receive and score proposals for Class 3 and Class 4 production licenses independent of and without consultation with the commission. Pursuant to appropriation, the Department of Administrative Services may engage an independent, third-party consultant to assist in evaluating and scoring proposals. (d) In conducting the application process for Class 3 and Class 4 production licenses, the Department of Administrative Services shall utilize the following procedures: (1) No later than June 7, 2022, the commission shall provide all applications submitted for the November 23, 2020, request for proposals to the Department of Administrative Services; (2) Upon transfer of applications, the Department of Administrative Services shall provide exact reproductions in electronic or paper form to each applicant of the full application it will consider under this Code section. Each applicant shall have 14 days to review such materials and provide a notice that it elects to be considered for a Class 3 or Class 4 production license under the provisions of this Code section. Applicants shall provide an affidavit stating whether the application is an accurate reproduction of the application it originally submitted. Applicants for a Class 3 or Class 4 production license shall provide the following additional information to the Department of Administrative Services:
(A) An accurate listing of current owners of the company as required by this Code section, noting any changes in ownership since the original application; (B) An affidavit that the owners of a company applying for a Class 3 or Class 4 production license do not have ownership exceeding 5 percent or operational control of more than one company applying for such license. A notice of any change in production facility location, provided that applicants may only change to an alternative site that is located within the county in which such applicant originally

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applied; (C) A listing of any changes in proposed operating or governance personnel, and a summary of the qualifications of such personnel; (D) A listing of schedule or date changes required since submission of the original application; and (E) A listing of any changes to the proposed production process, transportation plan, or security plan that are necessitated by technological changes since the original application; (3) Any other information the Department of Administrative Services determines is essential to provide for accurate scoring of such applications or to protect the safety of patients in this state; (4) The Department of Administrative Services is directed to request only the minimal amount of essential information required, and to score the applications using the originally submitted materials to the maximum extent allowed by law; (5) In order to protect the safety of patients in this state, the Department of Administrative Services may conduct interviews upon request of an applicant to ensure that all applications are properly scored, tabulated, and evaluated consistent with the application procedures; (6) The Department of Administrative Services shall not consider any new information provided by applicants in awarding Class 3 or Class 4 production licenses except as provided by this Code section; and (7) To the extent practicable, the commission and the Department of Administrative Services shall consider awarding licenses to advance regional economic development statewide and to ensure patient access and product availability is not interrupted. Prioritization should be given to provide for geographical equity. (e) All applicants for licenses issued under this Code section shall be required to waive any rights to protest the awards of such licenses to the maximum extent allowed by law. The Attorney General shall provide waivers to the Department of Administrative Services for this purpose. (f) The Department of Administrative Services is authorized to use applicable provisions of Code Section 50-5-71 in conducting this competitive application process. (g) The Department of Administrative Services shall issue a notice of intent to award for Class 3 and Class 4 production licenses no later than December 1, 2022, and the Department of Administrative Services shall make such awards no later than March 31, 2023. (h) Beginning May 1, 2022, and monthly through June 30, 2023, the commission and the Department of Administrative Services shall provide the Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee established pursuant to Code Section 16-12-207 with a report on the ongoing status of the completion of the commission's requirements under this Code section."
SECTION 16. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 16-12-222,

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relating to transfer of ownership, appeals, meaning of license, and transfer fees, as follows: "(e) Upon the sale of a licensee's business in its entirety, the buyer shall pay to the commission, subject to approval, a transfer fee for the license that accompanies the business in the following amounts: (1) For the first sale of a: (A) Class 1 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $100,000.00; and (B) Class 2 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $12,500.00; (C) Class 3 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $100,000.00; and (D) Class 4 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $12,500.00; (2) For the second sale of a: (A) Class 1 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $150,000.00; and (B) Class 2 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $62,500.00; (C) Class 3 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $150,000.00; and (D) Class 4 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $62,500.00; (3) For the third sale of a: (A) Class 1 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $200,000.00; and (B) Class 2 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $112,500.00; and (C) Class 3 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $200,000.00; and (D) Class 4 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $112,500.00; and (4) For the fourth or subsequent sale of a: (A) Class 1 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in an amount to be established by the commission, which shall be not less than $200,000.00; and (B) Class 2 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in an amount to be established by the commission, which shall be not less than $112,500.00; (C) Class 3 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in an amount to be established by the commission, which shall be not less than $200,000.00; and (D) Class 4 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in an amount to be established by the commission, which shall be not less than $112,500.00."
SECTION 17. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-12-224, relating to financial

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interests of commission members, as follows: "16-12-224. (a) No current member of the commission, or former member of the commission for a period of five years from the date such individual ceased to be a member, shall own, operate, have a financial interest in, or be employed by a low THC oil or product manufacturer or distributor, including any licensee under this part. (b) No physician who, presently or during the period of such business relationship, certifies individuals to the commission pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18 for the use of low THC oil and products to treat certain conditions shall own, operate, have a financial interest in, or be employed by a low THC oil or product manufacturer or distributor, including any licensee under this part. This subsection shall not prohibit a physician from furnishing a registered patient or his or her caregiver, upon request, with the names of low THC oil and product manufacturers or distributors. Any physician violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) Each member of the commission shall file an annual financial disclosure statement for the preceding calendar year with the Office of Inspector General no later than July 1 of each year. Such financial disclosure shall include ownership interests in businesses, income, and source or sources of income for the previous calendar year. For any commissioner serving as of May 1, 2022, such disclosure for the 2021 calendar year shall be filed with the Office of Inspector General no later than May 31, 2022. (c)(d) A licensee that makes a campaign contribution pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 shall identify itself as a licensee under this part to the recipient of such campaign contribution."
SECTION 18. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 16-12-235.1, relating to possession of THC oil and products by colleges or universities for research purposes, permitting requirements, and inspection, as follows:
"(a) The commission shall issue permits for colleges and universities located within the State of Georgia to possess limited quantities of low THC oil and products for purposes of conducting medical research via a bona fide partnership with a Class 1, or Class 2, Class 3, or Class 4 production licensee. Such permits shall be for a Georgia based college or university that:
(1) Is a member of the University System of Georgia, or an independent college or university accredited by a higher education accrediting body with comparable academic standards to those utilized by member institutions of the University System of Georgia; (2) Has a campus that has been located at a physical location within the state for at least 20 years, and a full-time enrollment of at least 200 Georgia students during the past year; (3) Is proposing a research partnership that is, in the sole judgment of the commission, fully compliant with the laws of this article; and (4) Is proposing a research partnership that has been approved by the primary institutional review board located at such institution."

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SECTION 19. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 20. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Senator Watson of the 1st moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on HB 1425.

Senator Butler of the 55th moved that HB 1425 be placed on the Table.

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

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Au N Beach E Brass N Burke N Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal N Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 28, nays 27; the motion prevailed, and HB 1425 was placed on the Table.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that HR 842, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HR 842, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

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HR 842. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Williams of the 168th, Nix of the 69th, Mitchell of the 88th, Clark of the 147th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to restrict the ability of the General Assembly to increase the salary of state Senators and Representatives; to establish a standard salary for state Senators and Representatives equal to 60 percent of the median household income in Georgia; to provide for determinations of such amount; to authorize salary supplements to be paid to state Senators and Representatives elected to serve as officers in the General Assembly; to provide for exceptions; 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 III, Section IV, Paragraph VI of the Constitution, relating to salaries, is amended as follows:
"Paragraph VI. Salaries. (a) Until June 30, 2023, the The members of the General Assembly shall receive such salary as shall be provided for by law, provided that no increase in salary shall become effective prior to the end of the term during which such change is made. On and after July 1, 2023, the General Assembly shall not increase the salary of any state Senator or Representative unless expressly authorized by subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph. (b)(1) On and after July 1, 2023, each sitting state Senator and Representative shall receive an annual salary equal to 60 percent of the median household income in Georgia as determined by the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor or its successor agency using the most recently available data. With the exception of any salary change that occurs on July 1, 2023, the amount of such salary shall only change upon the beginning of each new term for sitting members of the General Assembly, whereupon it shall be changed to reflect a revised determination made based upon the most recently available data. (2) The salary provided for in this subparagraph shall be paid in equal monthly amounts. (3) The General Assembly may provide by law for sitting state Senators and Representatives who serve as elected officers of either house to receive salary supplements for the duration of their service as elected officers. Such salary supplements may vary in amount based on the duties required of the elective office.
(c) The provisions of this Paragraph shall not restrict the ability of the General Assembly to provide by law for allowances, the reimbursement of expenses, or forms of compensation other than salary for state Senators and Representatives."

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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 to restrict the ability of the ( ) NO General Assembly to increase the salary of state Senators and Representatives and establish a standard salary for such individuals equal to 60 percent of the median household income in 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 Senate Committee on Ethics offered the following substitute to HR 842:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to restrict the ability of the General Assembly to increase the salary of state Senators and Representatives; to establish a standard salary for state Senators and Representatives equal to one-half of the median household income in Georgia; to provide for determinations of such amount; to authorize salary supplements to be paid to state Senators and Representatives elected to serve as officers in the General Assembly; to provide for exceptions; 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 III, Section IV, Paragraph VI of the Constitution, relating to salaries, is amended as follows:
"Paragraph VI. Salaries. (a) Until June 30, 2023, the The members of the General Assembly shall receive such salary as shall be provided for by law, provided that no increase in salary shall become effective prior to the end of the term during which such change is made. On and after July 1, 2023, the General Assembly shall not increase the salary of any state Senator or Representative unless expressly authorized by subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph. (b)(1) On and after July 1, 2023, each sitting state Senator and Representative shall receive an annual salary equal to one-half of the median household income in Georgia as determined by the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor or its successor agency using the most recently available data. With the exception of any salary change that occurs on July 1, 2023, the amount of such salary shall only change

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upon the beginning of each new term for sitting members of the General Assembly, whereupon it shall be changed to reflect a revised determination made based upon the most recently available data. (2) The salary provided for in this subparagraph shall be paid in equal monthly amounts. (3) The General Assembly may provide by law for sitting state Senators and Representatives who serve as elected officers of either house to receive salary supplements for the duration of their service as elected officers. Such salary supplements may vary in amount based on the duties required of the elective office. (c) The provisions of this Paragraph shall not restrict the ability of the General Assembly to provide by law for allowances, the reimbursement of expenses, or forms of compensation other than salary for state Senators and Representatives."

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 to restrict the ability of the ( ) NO General Assembly to increase the salary of state Senators and Representatives and establish a standard salary for such individuals equal to one-half of the median household income in 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.

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 N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass

N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett Y Hickman N Hufstetler

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett

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Y Burke N Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn
Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins Y Walker N Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 35, nays 19.

HR 842, having failed to receive the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was lost.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/4/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HR 842. Had I been present, I would have voted no.

/s/ Gooch of the 51st

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 following Bill of the House:

HB 1044. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Jasperse of the 11th, Corbett of the 174th and others:

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 definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes, as amended by the House, to the following

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Bills of the House:

HB 275.

By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Smyre of the 135th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 25 and Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to firefighter standards and training and to emergency medical services personnel, respectively, so as to require random drug tests for certain firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians; to provide for licensure and certification of emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians previously convicted of a felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1084. By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Dubnik of the 29th, Meeks of the 178th, Thomas of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to prevent the use of and reliance upon curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; 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 469.

By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Newton of the 123rd and Buckner of the 137th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise procedures, conditions, and limitations relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures; to authorize promulgation of regulations; to provide for preapproval of additional tax credits for current recipients of tax credits; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal Section 2 of Ga. L. 2015, p. 1340, approved May 12, 2015; and for other purposes.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

HB 1084. By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Jones of the 47th, Dubnik of the 29th, Meeks of the 178th, Thomas of the 21st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to prevent the use of and reliance upon curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; 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 House Bill 1084 as passed the Senate (LC 49 0983S) by inserting after "to provide for construction;" on line 15 the following: to provide that no high school that receives QBE funds shall participate in, sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic sports events which are conducted under the authority of, conducted under the rules of, or scheduled by any athletic association unless such athletic association provides for an executive oversight committee; to provide for the appointment, membership, selection of officers, meetings, duties, and authorities of such executive oversight committee; to provide for reimbursement for such executive oversight committee; to provide for noncompliant high schools to forfeit QBE funding;
By deleting line 18 and inserting li lieu thereof the following:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
By redesignating Section 2 on page 2, Section 3 on page 10, Sections 4 and 5 on page 11, and Section 6 on page 12, as Sections 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, and 1-6, respectively.
By inserting after line 308 the following:
PART II SECTION 2-1.
Said title 20 is further amended in Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2, relating to other educational programs under the Quality Basic Education Act, by adding a new subsection to Code Section 20-2-316, relating to involvement of athletic associations in high school athletics, to read as follows:
"(c)(1) No high school which receives funding under this article shall participate in, sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic sports events which are conducted under the authority of, conducted under the rules of, or scheduled by any athletic association unless the athletic association complies with the provisions of this subsection by having a charter, bylaws, and other governing documents which provide for governance and operational oversight by an executive oversight committee as

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follows: (A) The executive oversight committee shall comprise ten members as follows: (i) One member to be appointed by the Governor; (ii) One member to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; (iii) One member to be appointed by Speaker of the House of Representatives; (iv) Two members to be appointed by the Georgia School Superintendents Association, with one such member representing approximately one-half of the athletic association's participating schools with classifications by the athletic association based on lower student enrollment figures and the other such member representing approximately one-half of the athletic association's participating schools with classifications by the athletic association based on higher student enrollment figures; (v) One member to be appointed by the Georgia School Boards Association; (vi) One member to be appointed by a state-wide association of high school athletic coaches with a current membership of not less than 300 Georgia residents and which is recognized by a majority of the executive oversight committee; (vii) One member to be appointed by a state-wide association of high school athletic officials, referees, and umpires with a current membership of not less than 300 Georgia residents and which is recognized by a majority of the executive oversight committee; and (viii) Two members to be appointed by the governing body of the athletic association, with one such member representing approximately one-half of the athletic association's participating schools with classifications by the athletic association based on lower student enrollment figures and the other such member representing approximately one-half of the athletic association's participating schools with classifications by the athletic association based on higher student enrollment figures; (B) A quorum of the executive oversight committee shall consist of 6 members; (C) The executive oversight committee shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its members; (D) Members of the executive oversight committee shall serve terms of three years and are eligible to succeed themselves only once. The athletic association's bylaws shall establish a rotation of terms to ensure that a majority of the members' terms do not expire concurrently. The athletic association's bylaws shall provide for successors to such members who vacate office for any reason; (E) The authority and duties of the executive oversight committee shall include: (i) To meet in person or remotely not less than twice each school year; (ii) To meet in person or remotely upon the call of the chairperson or a majority of the executive oversight committee; (iii) To establish policies and procedures for the executive oversight committee; (iv) To conduct any independent audit, review, or investigation the executive oversight committee deems necessary, including, but not limited to, the audit, review, or investigation of the classifications of participating schools and travel-

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related issues of participating schools; (v) If the athletic association determines that it is necessary and appropriate to prohibit students whose gender is male from participating in athletic events that are designated for students whose gender is female, then the athletic association may adopt a policy to that effect; provided, however, that such policy shall be applied to all of the athletic association's participating public high schools; and (vi) To conduct an annual evaluation of the athletic association as a whole and present a report of its findings, recommendations, and conclusions to the General Assembly's High School Athletics Overview Committee; and (F) Travel and other expenses actually incurred by the executive oversight committee, or any member thereof in the performance of his or her duties, shall be reimbursed by the athletic association. (2) Any high school that participates in, sponsors, or provides coaching staff for interscholastic sports events which are conducted under the authority of, conducted under the rules of, or scheduled by any athletic association that does not comply with the provisions of this Code section shall forfeit its allotted funding provided for under this article."

By deleting line 309 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

PART III SECTION 3-1.

Senator Butler of the 55th moved the Senate suspend to print the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 1084.

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

N Albers N Anavitarte N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au N Beach E Brass N Burke N Burns Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dixon N Dolezal N Dugan

N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Hatchett N Hickman
Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Kennedy

N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay
Sims N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery

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N Ginn N Gooch N Goodman Y Halpern

N Kirkpatrick Y Lucas N McNeill Y Merritt

N Tippins N Walker N Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 21, nays 32; the motion lost, and the Senate did not suspend action to print the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 1084.

Senator Gooch of the 51st moved the previous question.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 33, nays 21; the motion prevailed, and the previous question was ordered.

Senator Miller of the 49th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 1084.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L.

Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper

Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock

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N Anderson, T. N Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman N Halpern

N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler N Jackson, K. N Jackson, L. N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Lucas Y McNeill N Merritt

N Parent Payne
N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay
Sims Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 32, nays 21; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 1084.

The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto:

HB 275. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Hatchett of the 150th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Smyre of the 135th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 25 and Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to firefighter standards and training and to emergency medical services personnel, respectively, so as to require random drug tests for certain firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians; to provide for licensure and certification of emergency medical services personnel, paramedics, and cardiac technicians previously convicted of a felony; 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 to HB 275 (LC 39 3265S) by replacing lines 4 through 11 with the following: kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of state taxable net income, so as to revise an income tax deduction based on a taxpayer's living donation of all or part of his or

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her liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung, or bone marrow; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By replacing lines 26 through 96 with the following: Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of state taxable net income, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(13)(A) as follows:
"(13)(A) An amount equal to the actual amount expended for organ donation expenses not to exceed the amount of $10,000.00 $25,000.00 incurred in accordance with the 'National Organ Procurement Act.'"

SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2022, and shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after such date.

SECTION 5.

Senator Albers of the 56th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 275.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the motion, the yeas were 53, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to

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the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 275.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/4/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 275. Had I been present, I would have voted.

/s/ Miller of the 49th

Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that HB 893, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 893, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 893. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 70th, Buckner of the 137th and Smith of the 133rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous site response, so as to extend the sunset date for certain hazardous waste fees; 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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E.

Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers

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Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0.

HB 893, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

4/4/22

Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 893. Had I been present, I would have voted.

/s/ Miller of the 49th

Senator Beach of the 21st asked unanimous consent that HR 626, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HR 626, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HR 626. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Werkheiser of the 157th and Watson of the 172nd:

A RESOLUTION compensating Kerry Robinson; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Beach of the 21st.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent

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Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L.
James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 54, nays 0.

HR 626, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

Senator Beach of the 21st asked unanimous consent that HR 593, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HR 593, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HR 593. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Sainz of the 180th, DeLoach of the 167th, Williams of the 168th and Prince of the 127th:

A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Dennis Arnold Perry; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Beach of the 21st.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.

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

Y Albers Y Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T.

Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell

Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent

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Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Hatchett Y Hickman Y Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Payne Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Walker Y Watson

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

HR 593, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

Senator Lucas of the 26th asked unanimous consent that HB 824, having been placed on the Table on Friday, April 1, 2022, be taken from the Table.

The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 824, having been taken from the Table, was read the third time and put upon its passage.

HB 824. By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd and Mitchell of the 88th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to increase the retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Sponsor: Senator Robertson of the 29th.

The following Fiscal Notes were read by the Secretary:

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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 25, 2021
The Honorable Wes Cantrell State Representative Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 401-H Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification House Bill (LC 43 2032)
Dear Representative Cantrell:
This bill would amend provisions relating to retirement allowances under the Georgia Legislative Retirement System. Specifically, this bill would increase the monthly retirement allowance payable to current and future retirees. Current law provides for a minimum monthly retirement allowance of $28 multiplied by the number of years of service. If this legislation is enacted, the minimum monthly retirement allowance would increase to $60 multiplied by the number of years of creditable service. It should be noted that the Board is authorized to grant increases in benefits from time to time based on the actuarial soundness of the System. Currently, beneficiaries of the Georgia Legislative Retirement System receive a monthly benefit equal to $36 multiplied by the number of years 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

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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 8, 2022
The Honorable John Carson Chairman, House Retirement Committee State Capitol, Room 401-E Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Substitute to House Bill 824 (LC 43 2313S)
Dear Chairman Carson:
This substitute bill would amend provisions relating to retirement allowances under the Georgia Legislative Retirement System. Specifically, this bill would increase the monthly member contributions and the monthly retirement allowance payable to current and future members of the System. Currently, each member contributes 8 percent of their salary towards their retirement benefit. Upon retirement, members currently receive a benefit equal to $36 per month for each year of creditable service.
If this substitute bill is enacted, the member contribution for current and future members of the System would become $165 per month. Upon retirement, such member would receive a benefit of $50 per month for each year of creditable service. This bill would require the presiding officer of the House of Representatives to make an additional contribution to the System of $660 per month. Such member would be eligible receive additional retirement benefits of $200 per month for each year he or she served as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives. Under the provisions of this bill, the benefit paid to retired members of the System and vested inactive members would remain at $36 per month for each year of creditable service.
This is to certify that this substitute bill is a reduction in cost amendment as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. An actuarial investigation and State Auditor Summary for the substitute to House Bill 824 (LC 43 2313S) is attached.

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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
March 8, 2022
Honorable John Carson, Chairman House Retirement Committee State Capitol, Room 401-E Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation Substitute to House Bill 824 (LC 43 2313S) Georgia Legislative Retirement System
Dear Chairman Carson:
This substitute bill would amend provisions relating to retirement allowances under the Georgia Legislative Retirement System. Specifically, this bill would increase the monthly member contributions and the monthly retirement allowance payable to current and future members of the System. Currently, each member contributes 8 percent of their salary towards their retirement benefit. Upon retirement, members currently receive a benefit equal to $36 per month for each year of creditable service.
If this substitute bill is enacted, the member contribution for current and future members of the System would become $165 per month. Upon retirement, such members would receive a benefit of $50 per month for each year of creditable service. This bill would require the presiding officer of the House of Representatives to make an additional contribution to the System of $660 per month. Such member would be eligible receive additional retirement benefits of $200 per month for each year he or she served as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives. Under the provisions of this bill, the benefit paid to retired members of the System and vested inactive members would remain

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at $36 per month for each year of creditable service.

The first-year cost of this substitute bill is $271, 444 to meet the concurrent funding requirements of O.C.G.A. 47-20-50. This first year cost includes $274,343 each year for the next 20 years to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability and a reduction in the annual normal cost of $2,899.00. However, the Georgia Legislative Retirement System currently has a funded ratio of approximately 135 percent. In accordance with O.C.G.A. 47-20-36 (a)(5), the General Assembly is only required to appropriate sufficient funds to maintain the System in an actuarially sound condition. Based on the current funded ratio, the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Act would not need to include any funds specifically for the substitute to House Bill 824 (LC 43 2313S) to meet the concurrent funding requirements outlined in O.C.G.A. 47-20-50. There would be no increase in the employer contribution rate, which is currently $0.

The results of this actuarial investigation are based upon 219 active members in the Georgia Legislative Retirement System. The estimated cost 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 of this legislation. Any future costs would be paid through state appropriations.

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 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.

$

2,839,833

(2) The amount of the annual amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $

274,343

(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.

$

(2,899.00)

(5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect.

$ 0.00 per active member

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(6) The employer contribution rate recommended (in

conformity with minimum funding standards specified in $ 0.00 per active

Code Section 47-20-10).

member

(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*

*The total first-year cost for this substitute bill (House Bill 824 (LC 43 2313S)) is $271,444. This System is currently funded at a ratio of 135 percent and will remain overfunded if this legislation is enacted. Therefore, the FY 2023 Appropriations Act does not need to include any funds for HB 824 (LC 43 2313S) to meet the concurrent funding requirements of O.C.G.A. 47-20-50. Additionally, there will be no increase in the employer contribution rate which is currently $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 Anavitarte Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Au Y Beach E Brass Y Burke Y Burns Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dixon N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn

Y Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell Y Hatchett Y Hickman N Hufstetler Y Jackson, K. Y Jackson, L. Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick

N Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson
Seay Sims Y Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery Tippins

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N Gooch Y Goodman Y Halpern

Y Lucas Y McNeill Y Merritt

Y Walker Y Watson

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 43, nays 9.

HB 824, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House:

HB 972.

By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Gambill of the 15th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Jackson of the 128th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing provisions regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to change certain definitions; to provide for an additional member to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; to change the licensing requirement and exceptions; to change the eligibility for licensure requirements; to remove the ability of the board to issue a license without examination; to change the requirement for licensure in professional counseling; to eliminate certain continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1216. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Collins of the 68th, Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to provide for enhanced penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; to provide for enhanced penalties for fleeing or eluding a police officer during the commission of certain crimes or under certain circumstances; to prohibit the use of a blue light to impersonate a law enforcement officer; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the Senate:

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SB 218.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for the suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; 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 agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House:

HB 1355. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Drenner of the 85th, Gambill of the 15th, Newton of the 123rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 41 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lead poisoning prevention, so as to update provisions to comport with nationally recognized guidelines; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to abatement of lead poisoning hazards; to expand written advisement requirements; to expand applicability of provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a funding contingency; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1405. By Representatives Roberts of the 52nd, Washburn of the 141st, Crowe of the 110th, Dreyer of the 59th, Paris of the 142nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local governments, so as to revise "The Zoning Procedures Law"; to revise provisions related to judicial review of zoning decisions; to revise definitions; to provide for requirements for zoning decisions by boards or agencies using delegated powers; to require review procedures for decisions made by boards or agencies using delegated powers; to provide for judicial review of zoning decisions; to require certain designations relating to appeals of quasi-judicial decisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1435. By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, McDonald of the 26th, Gaines of the 117th, LaHood of the 175th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2A of Part 3 of Article 7 of

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Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the needs based financial aid program, so as to include eligibility for students with a financial aid gap; to provide for evaluation; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for 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 1516. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the continuation in office of the members of the authority; to provide for membership, appointment, and qualifications; to repeal provisions relating to joint operation between the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; to revise the corporate purposes and general powers; to provide for jurisdiction of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following committee report was transmitted by the Secretary:

Mr. President:

The Senate 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 10 SB 116 SB 211 SB 331 SB 336 SB 341 SB 347 SB 363 SB 369 SB 385 SB 392 SB 399 SB 403 SB 409

SB 84 SB 120 SB 220 SB 332 SB 337 SB 343 SB 358 SB 365 SB 373 SB 386 SB 395 SB 400 SB 404 SB 410

SB 87 SB 152 SB 226 SB 333 SB 338 SB 345 SB 361 SB 367 SB 379 SB 387 SB 396 SB 401 SB 406 SB 411

SB 96 SB 164 SB 319 SB 335 SB 340 SB 346 SB 362 SB 368 SB 384 SB 391 SB 397 SB 402 SB 407 SB 412

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SB 413 SB 417 SB 424 SB 428 SB 432 SB 438 SB 447 SB 454 SB 463 SB 470 SB 476 SB 488 SB 500 SB 522 SB 547 SB 554 SB 565 SB 576 SB 605 SB 616 SB 624 SB 637 SR 596

SB 414 SB 418 SB 425 SB 429 SB 433 SB 441 SB 450 SB 457 SB 464 SB 472 SB 479 SB 489 SB 503 SB 534 SB 548 SB 555 SB 566 SB 581 SB 610 SB 620 SB 632 SB 638

SB 415 SB 422 SB 426 SB 430 SB 434 SB 445 SB 451 SB 458 SB 466 SB 473 SB 482 SB 493 SB 505 SB 539 SB 549 SB 559 SB 570 SB 586 SB 612 SB 621 SB 635 SB 641

SB 416 SB 423 SB 427 SB 431 SB 437 SB 446 SB 453 SB 461 SB 469 SB 475 SB 486 SB 496 SB 514 SB 543 SB 553 SB 562 SB 573 SB 588 SB 615 SB 622 SB 636 SR 504

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn sine die.

The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:16 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

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PART I, NUMERIC INDEX SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTION
SB 1-- Georgia All-Payer Claims Database; entities that receive certain tax credits; self-funded, employer sponsored health insurance plans are submitting entities; provide..................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 2-- Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies; the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 3-- Education; mandatory education from 16 to 17; raise the age ................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 7-- University System of Georgia; designated research universities shall ensure that at least 90 percent of early action admissions are offered to Georgia resident students; provide ................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 8-- Public Utilities and Public Transportation; amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate; modify the percentage limitation............................................................. No action in 2022
SB 10-- Crimes and Offenses; offense of impersonating an officer of the court; provide .................................................. 3059, 3717, 3720, 3789
SB 11-- "Senator Jack Hill Veterans Act"; enact ........................................................ 14
SB 12-- State Government; observe the standard time of the US; provide; daylight saving advancement of time provisions of the United States Code; exempt this state (PF) ....................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 13-- Qualified Electors of the State Of Georgia; observe standard time or daylight saving time year round; nonbinding advisory referendum election; provide (PF)...... No action in 2022
SB 14-- Employment Security Benefits; applicants to obtain their personnel files when their claims are contested by their former employers; allow .............................................. No action in 2022
SB 15-- Coursework in the Founding Philosophy and Principles of the USA; new category of coursework dealing with the history of Black people and their contributions to American society; create....................................................... No action in 2022
SB 16-- Georgia Commission on Women; Georgia Commission on Black Women and Girls; create ....................................... No action in 2022
SB 17-- "Unlocking the Promise Whole Child Model Schools Act"; enact............................................................................. No action in 2022

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3793

SB 18-- Limitations on Prosecution; offenses of rape, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated sexual battery; revise the statute of limitations ............................................. No action in 2022
SB 19-- Hospitals and other Health Care Facilities; 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; require ....................................... No action in 2022
SB 23-- State and Other Flags; local governments may relocate, remove, conceal, obscure, or alter certain monuments; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 24-- Minimum Wage Law; provisions; revise ............................. No action in 2022
SB 25-- Income Tax; tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses to 100 percent of such federal tax credit; increase the value ........... No action in 2022
SB 26-- Elections and Primaries; absentee ballot drop boxes at every advance voting location; provide ................................ No action in 2022
SB 29-- Elections and Primaries; submission of certain forms of identification by electors with absentee ballot applications and absentee ballots; provide ........................... No action in 2022
SB 30-- "Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act"; enact; Georgia Horse Racing Commission; create........................................ No action in 2022
SB 31-- Indigent and Elderly Patients; establishment of a pilot program to conduct a simulated exchange for health care facilities to purchase and sell charity care credits to meet their charity care requirements; provide ............................................... 15
SB 35-- Elections and Primaries; qualifications of poll officers; revise ..................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 36-- Elections and Primaries; development of a pilot program; rural counties; establishing and funding the operation of advance voting location in such counties; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 37-- Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; enact................................................ No action in 2022
SB 38-- Primaries and Elections; permanent absentee voter list; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 39-- Qualifications of Electors; convictions for offenses involving the purchase, possession, or control of certain controlled substances shall not prevent persons from registering, remaining registered, or voting; provide ........... No action in 2022
SB 40-- Elections and Primaries; the time and method for opening and tabulating absentee ballots; revise.................... No action in 2022

3794

INDEX

SB 41-- Tax Commissioners Retirement Fund of Georgia; create; board; appointments; officers; provide ..................... No action in 2022
SB 44-- Special License Plates; honoring Support Our Troops, Inc.; establish ........................................................................ No action in 2022
SB 45-- Professions and Businesses; individuals who move to the state and establish residency to obtain a license by endorsement to practice certain professions and occupations in this state; provide.......................................... No action in 2022
SB 48-- License Plates; two types of special and distinctive license plates for disabled veterans; provide ........................ No action in 2022
SB 50-- Medical Assistance; program of premium assistance to enable eligible individuals to obtain health care coverage; provide.................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 51-- "Dexter Mosely Act"; enact .................................................. No action in 2022
SB 52-- Selling and Other Trade Practices; legislative findings; standards for cybersecurity programs to protect businesses from liability; provide ......................................... No action in 2022
SB 53-- Georgia Technology Authority; power and duty to establish standards for state agencies' website design, navigation, and accessibility; provide................................... No action in 2022
SB 54-- Child Custody Proceedings; judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent; when such surviving parent is criminally charged with the murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent; provide ........... 601, 645, 1551, 1576, 1577
SB 55-- 'Georgia Family Medical Leave Act'; enact ......................... No action in 2022
SB 56-- Fiscal Bills; economic analysis prior to the introduction or amendment of legislation containing tax incentives or modifying or extending existing tax incentives; require ................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 57-- Fiscal Bills; economic analyses to be conducted by the state auditor for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; provide ............ No action in 2022
SB 58-- Income Taxes; refundable earned income tax credit; rules and regulations; provide............................................... No action in 2022
SB 61-- Labor and Industrial Relations; fair employment practices; discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; prohibit......................... No action in 2022
SB 62-- Elections and Primaries; name and designation of the precinct appears on every ballot; provide ............................. No action in 2022

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3795

SB 63-- "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; digital application distribution platforms with regard to application store processing services; prohibit certain actions ................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 64-- Holidays and Observances; holidays observed in Georgia; revise ...................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 65-- Public Utilities and Public Transportation; funding of the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; provide ............................................... No action in 2022
SB 67-- Elections and Primaries; submission of identification in connection with absentee ballot applications; provide ......... No action in 2022
SB 68-- Elections and Primaries; manner of delivery of voted absentee ballots; revise ......................................................... No action in 2022
SB 69-- Primaries and Elections; persons desiring to register to vote or update their voter registration through and application for a driver's license; indicate such desire on such application; provide ......................................................................... 12, 15
SB 70-- Elections and Primaries; a person who votes in a general election for office of US Representative or US Senate in another state; ineligible to vote in a runoff for any such offices in this state in the same election cycle; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 71-- Elections and Primaries; the definition of "absentee elector"; revise; reasons for voting by absentee ballot; provide ..................................................................................................... 12, 15
SB 72-- Elections and Primaries; county registrars shall obtain monthly from the coroner, judge of the probate court, and funeral homes in the county identifying information about persons who died in the county during the previous month; provide ....................................................... No action in 2022
SB 73-- Elections and Primaries; absentee ballot applications to certain election officials and candidates; limit the distribution ............................................................................ No action in 2022
SB 74-- Elections and Primaries; ability of poll watchers at tabulating centers to observe the vote counting process; revise ..................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 76-- Emergency Communications Authority; Next Generation 911 systems and services; provide..................... 1416, 1466, 1610, 1637, 1691, 1692, 1694
SB 77-- Controlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitutes a misdemeanor; provide ................ No action in 2022

3796

INDEX

SB 79-- Registration of Voters; felonies involving moral turpitude; shall not register to, remain registered to, or vote........................................................................................ No action in 2022
SB 82-- Emergency Medical Services; prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; clarify .................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 83-- Public Assistance; Medicaid public option program to provide healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, or the PeachCare for Kids Program; provide .................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 84-- Emergency Communications Authority and Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; charges imposed on certain telecommunications related to the provisions of 9-1-1 services; revise the amount ................................... 220, 247, 564, 567, 568, 576, 3579, 3789
SB 86-- "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975 "; requirements for solicitations of services for corporate filings required by the Secretary of State; provide.............................................. No action in 2022
SB 87-- "Senator Jack Hill Veterans' Act"; enact .............................. 2594, 2758, 2759, 2760, 3789
SB 89-- Elections and Primaries; chief elections assistance officer; qualifications, appointment, supervision, and duties; provide.................................................................................. 3694, 3747
SB 90-- Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; create....................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 91-- Health; local boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products to students at no charge to the students; require .................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 92-- Controlled Substances; sale to and by minors of drug products containing dextromethorphan; prohibit.................. No action in 2022
SB 93-- Elections and Primaries; use of portable and movable polling facilities in certain circumstances; provide ................................. 12, 16
SB 94-- Rivers and River Basins; dam safety; building of structures capable of being occupied in the inundation zone of a category II dam; prohibit....................................... No action in 2022
SB 95-- State Government; conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; provide ............................................................... No action in 2022

INDEX

3797

SB 96-- Notaries Public; identification of persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts shall be evidenced; valid Veterans Health Identification Card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; provide....... 12, 16, 194, 1609, 1621, 1622, 3059, 3789
SB 97-- In-State Resident Status of Students; university system policy of out-of-state tuition differential waivers; codify .... No action in 2022
SB 98-- Georgia Freight Railroad Program; eligible expenditures; procedures, conditions, and limitations for public and private financing of projects; provide ........... No action in 2022
SB 99-- Elections and Primaries; all advance voting locations shall be open and available for voting on the day of a primary, election, or runoff for any elector of the county to vote; provide ..................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 101-- Criminal Records; a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the center for the purpose of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System under certain circumstances; provide ............................................. No action in 2022
SB 102-- Public Utilities and Public Transportation; 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; prohibit........................................................................................................... 16
SB 103-- Insurance; diagnostic examinations for breast cancer shall not be treated less favorably than screening examinations for breast cancer with respect to costsharing requirements and treatment limitations; provide ..... No action in 2022
SB 104-- Waste Management; distribution of certain bags made of plastic film and items made of polystyrene foam by certain retail establishments; prohibit ................................... No action in 2022
SB 106-- Education; multi-tiered system of supports; include wraparound services to be provided prior to expelling or assigning a student in preschool through third grade to out-of-school suspension for more than five consecutive or cumulative days ............................................ No action in 2022
SB 108-- Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; create ......................................................................................... 16, 1337, 1610, 1637, 1770, 1771, 1781
SB 109-- Public Property; provisions regarding writing off small amounts due to the state; extend automatic repeals.............. No action in 2022

3798

INDEX

SB 110-- "After School Recess Act"; enact ......................................... No action in 2022
SB 111-- Health; licensure and regulation of community midwives; 'Georgia Community Midwife Act'..................... No action in 2022
SB 112-- Life Insurance; annual notification to policy owners and requested beneficiaries of the existence of such policies; require ................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 113-- Life Insurance; life insurers' requirement to review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' life insurance policy locator service; provide ............................. No action in 2022
SB 115-- Drivers' Licenses; instructional course; educating drivers and the public on best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 116-- Betsy's Law; enact ............................................................... 2961, 3177, 3179, 3789
SB 118-- Permits for Vehicles; issuance of an annual forest product permit for certain vehicles and loads exceeding weight and dimension maximums; provide.......................... No action in 2022
SB 120-- Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact........................... 737, 777, 786, 787, 788, 789, 850, 887, 3789
SB 121-- Perjury; false statements made in police reports by law enforcement officers; expand the offense of perjury............ No action in 2022
SB 122-- "Quality Basic Education Act,"; scheduled recess periods of 30 minutes each school day for students in kindergarten through grade eight; provide ........................... No action in 2022
SB 123-- "Permanent Classroom Act"; enact....................................... No action in 2022
SB 124-- Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers; the duty to intervene; provide ................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 125-- Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers; kinetic impact projectiles in the use of force; prohibit officers from using...................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 126-- State Tort Claims; certain immunities from the actions of certain law enforcement officers; remove ........................ No action in 2022
SB 127-- Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; basic and in-service training courses on post-traumatic stress disorder; establish ....................................................... No action in 2022
SB 128-- Georgia Law Enforcement Citizen Review Council; create ..................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 129-- Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; certain peace officers be equipped with audio and video recording devices for recording all activities while on duty; require ................................................................................... No action in 2022

INDEX

3799

SB 130-- Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; possession of certain property from the United States Department of Defense by certain local law enforcement agencies; prohibit.................................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 131-- Prosecuting Attorneys; appointment of a prosecuting attorney when the accused is a law enforcement officer charged with a felony or an act of family violence; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 132-- Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers; use of force maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain; prohibit officers .......................................................... No action in 2022
SB 133-- Searches with Warrants; use of no-knock search warrant in certain circumstances; prohibit............................ No action in 2022
SB 134-- Motor Vehicles and Traffic; policies that prohibit law enforcement officers from using race or ethnicity in determining whether to stop a motor vehicle; require .......... No action in 2022
SB 135-- Grand Jury, Crimes and Offenses, Procedure for Indictment; provision regarding no duty to retreat prior to the use of force; repeal...................................................... No action in 2022
SB 136-- Arrest by Private Persons; repeal the article in its entirety .................................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 137-- Penal Institutions; no private corporation shall operate a detention facility; provide..................................................... No action in 2022
SB 138-- Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; standard by which state, county, and local law enforcement agencies engage in vehicular pursuits; provide ................................... No action in 2022
SB 139-- Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act; seizure of property subject to civil forfeiture only upon a criminal conviction; authorize............................................................. No action in 2022
SB 141-- Elections and Primaries; immediate counting and tabulation of ballots after the close of the polls until such counting and tabulation is completed; provide ............................... 12, 17
SB 142-- Lottery for Education; lottery game of sports wagering in this state; provide.............................................................. No action in 2022
SB 146-- Carrying and Possession of Firearms; offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; establish............................... No action in 2022
SB 147-- Elections and Primaries; counties and municipalities; advance voting on Saturday and Sunday prior to the day of a primary, election, or runoff; provide ............................. No action in 2022
SB 149-- Primaries and Elections; same day registration and voting; provide ...................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 150-- Elections and Primaries; automatic voter registration in certain circumstances; provide ............................................. No action in 2022

3800

INDEX

SB 151-- "Organized Retail Crime Prevention Act"; enact ................. No action in 2022
SB 152-- State and Other Flags; pledge of allegiance to the state flag; add language ............................................................................ 2594, 3789
SB 154-- Property Owners' Associations; cap on assessments by property owners' associations for certain lots relative to mortgage costs; provide ........................................................ No action in 2022
SB 155-- Safety Belts; failure to wear a safety belt or safety restraints for children as admissible evidence in civil actions; provide..................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 157-- "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; deceptive practice of musical performance groups advertising; prohibit.................................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 158-- Stone Mountain Memorial Association; creation and erection of the "Let Freedom Ring Monument"; provide.............................. 17
SB 160-- Civil Practice; tolling of limitations for tort actions while criminal prosecution is pending; provisions; change ................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 161-- Inmate Policies; inmates receive an identification card upon release; require ............................................................. No action in 2022
SB 162-- Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide.......................................................... No action in 2022
SB 164-- HIV Tests; modernization of HIV related laws to align with science; provide ....................................................................... 3153, 3789
SB 167-- Retirement; semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; provide ............................... 1376, 1417, 1610, 1637, 1648, 1652, 1658
SB 170-- Insurance; health benefit policies to provide coverage for expenses incurred in home childbirth; require................ No action in 2022
SB 171-- "Safe Communities Act of 2021"; enact............................... 1415, 1466, 1610, 1637, 1717, 1718, 1719, 1724, 1725
SB 172-- Medical Assistance; authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion; provide................................................ No action in 2022
SB 173-- Medicaid Coverage for Lactation and Postpartum Care; Department of Community Health to allow mothers giving birth to retain Medicaid eligibility for one year; require ................................................................................... No action in 2022

INDEX

3801

SB 175-- Elections and Primaries; submission of certain forms of identification by electors with absentee ballot applications; provide............................................................. No action in 2022
SB 176-- Elections and Primaries; increased penalties for certain election fraud; provide .......................................................... No action in 2022
SB 177-- Elections and Primaries; definition of "absentee elector"; revise; reasons for voting by absentee ballot ........ No action in 2022
SB 178-- Elections and Primaries; absentee ballot applications shall not be sent without first receiving a request for such an application from such elector; provide ....................................... 12, 17
SB 179-- Brady Law Regulations; universal background checks in all manners of firearm transfers and purchases; require ................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 180-- Ethylene Oxide; certain conditions for permits; provide...... No action in 2022
SB 181-- Insurance; out-of-pocket cost of consumers requiring insulin; reduce....................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 183-- Office of Sheriff; qualification requirements; revise............ No action in 2022
SB 184-- Elections and Primaries; inputting credit for voting data; revise the time .............................................................. No action in 2022
SB 186-- General Assembly; certain procedures for redistricting of the General Assembly and congressional districts in this state; provide .................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 188-- Elections and Primaries; election results reporting system to be established and maintained by the Secretary of State; provide.................................................... No action in 2022
SB 189-- Civil Practice; separate trials for issues of liability and damage under certain circumstances; provide...................... No action in 2022
SB 190-- Torts; recovery and admissibility of special damages for medical and health care expenses; provide........................... No action in 2022
SB 191-- Motor Vehicles and Traffic; insurance of motor carriers and to causes of actions involving motor carriers and insurance carriers; provisions; change.................................. No action in 2022
SB 192-- Elections and Primaries; hearings and procedures when the right of a person to register to vote, vote, or remain on the list of electors is challenged; provide ........................ No action in 2022
SB 194-- Penalties for Theft in Violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-9; monetary value of certain stolen property; revise ..................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 196-- Sexual Offenses; offenses of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first and second degrees; revise ..................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 197-- Stalking; the definition of "place or places"; revise .............................. 18, 908

3802

INDEX

SB 199-- Taxes on Tobacco and Vaping Products; sale and delivery of tobacco products by licensed manufacturers located outside of this state; permit ......................................................... 13, 18
SB 200-- Emergency Powers of the Governor; certain business and religious institutions may continue to resume operations; certain states of emergency; provide.................. No action in 2022
SB 203-- Motor Vehicles; use of mounts on windshields for support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices; allow ............................... 18, 755, 1424, 1446, 1447, 1448
SB 205-- Commerce and Trade; charging covered establishments certain fees on food and beverage deliveries; prohibit third party food delivery platforms....................................... No action in 2022
SB 206-- Landlord and Tenant; prospective tenant shall not be refused a rental based on previous eviction during COVID-19 public health emergency; provide...................... No action in 2022
SB 207-- Holidays and Observances; "Week of Nonviolence"; designate a week in this state; remembrance of the April 4, 1968, assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ........... No action in 2022
SB 208-- Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; fully funded services to individuals on the New Options Waiver (NOW) or Comprehensive Supports Waiver (COMP) waiting list; require .................... No action in 2022
SB 211-- Probate Court of Crisp County; office of judge; future elections; provide ............................................................................. 1932, 3789
SB 212-- "Harry Geisinger Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act"; enact ...................................................................................... 1338, 1377, 1609, 1628
SB 214-- Governor's Emergency Powers; matters pertaining to firearms and other weapons; restrict use of emergency powers ...................................................................................................... 13, 18
SB 216-- Early Care and Learning; early child care scholarship program subject to appropriations by the General Assembly; establish .............................................................. No action in 2022
SB 217-- Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; certain regulatory requirements; revise ................................ No action in 2022
SB 218-- Vacation of Office; suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; provide ........................................... 2543, 2848, 2849, 3010, 3667, 3675, 3788
SB 219-- Alcoholic Beverages; regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; provide ................. No action in 2022

INDEX

3803

SB 220-- Education; mandatory course of instruction in financial literacy for students in eleventh or twelfth grade; provide .................................................................................. 3646, 3712, 3713, 3716, 3717, 3789
SB 223-- "Community Rebound Act"; enact ....................................... No action in 2022
SB 224-- Public Property; distribution of paper based products at cafeterias operated by the Georgia Building Authority; require ................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 226-- Local Boards of Education; adopt a policy providing for a complaint resolution process; require ................................ 2579, 2761, 2763, 3789
SB 227-- Eminent Domain; alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; provide ...................................... 1415, 1466, 1611, 1637, 1786, 1790
SB 228-- "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; intentional misrepresentations by certain digital application distribution platforms; prohibit............................................. No action in 2022
SB 229-- Carrying Weapons Within School Safety Zones; carrying and possession of handguns in certain manners; property owned or leased by public institutions of postsecondary education; repeal authorization ......................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 230-- 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........................... No action in 2022
SB 231-- Education; pilot program; individuals between ages 21 and 35 who have not attained a high school diploma; provide ................................................................................ 139, 160, 411, 412, 420
SB 232-- Primaries and Elections; unique bar codes on individual absentee ballots; require........................................................................... 13, 19
SB 233-- Primaries and Elections; new voting systems for use in elections in this state; provide............................................... No action in 2022
SB 239-- Education; tuition and mandatory student fees for students enrolled in a unit of the University System of Georgia; calculated and assessed on a per credit hour basis; provide ................................................................................................. 19
SB 240-- Education; instructional program for students in grades eleven and twelve; critical role elections play in the democratic way of life; provide ............................................................... 13, 20
SB 241-- Elections and Voting; revise comprehensively..................... No action in 2022

3804

INDEX

SB 242-- Grand Juries; state grand jury; creation, selection, composition, compensation, procedures, and term; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 243-- Sexual Offenses; improper sexual contact by employee, agent, or foster parent; revise the offense............................. No action in 2022
SB 244-- Crimes and Offenses; domestic relations; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, transporting a firearm; prohibit.................................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 245-- Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; prohibit public officers from ordering the enforcement of certain federal acts regarding the right to keep and bear arms ........................ 193, 220
SB 248-- Sentence and Punishment; no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 60 months; provide........... No action in 2022
SB 249-- Newton County; new judicial circuit; create; Alcovy Judicial Circuit; composition and terms of court; revise ...... No action in 2022
SB 250-- Georgia Legislative Retirement System; retirement allowance; increase ............................................................... No action in 2022
SB 251-- Georgia Legislative Retirement System; define certain terms; provisions................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 253-- Elections and Primaries; notice when polling places are relocated; provide ................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 254-- Crimes and Offenses; comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; provide ............ No action in 2022
SB 256-- County Boards of Health; comprehensive reorganization; provide ......................................................... No action in 2022
SB 257-- Georgia Crime Information Center; criminal history record restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; provide.................. 192, 220, 259, 260, 263
SB 258-- Certification of Operators of Water or Wastewater Treatment Plants; registration fee for board approved continuing education providers; provide ................................................. 13, 20
SB 259-- Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; firearms and the carrying and possession of firearms and weapons; revise various laws.............................................................. 193, 220, 842, 845, 846, 3723
SB 261-- Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority; expired provisions related to the issuance and review of requests for a proposals a new location; remove .................. No action in 2022
SB 262-- Water Pollution and Surface-Water Use; application of coal tar sealant products on asphalt paved surfaces and the sale of such products; prohibit ........................................ No action in 2022

INDEX

3805

SB 263-- Retail Marijuana; regulation; provide; 'Georgia Retail Marijuana Code'.................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 264-- Health; Low THC Oil Patient Registry; repeal; 'Controlled Substances Therapeutic Act' .............................. No action in 2022
SB 265-- Solid Waste Management; certain buffer areas around landfills; provide ................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 266-- "Save Girls Sports Act"; enact....................................................................... 20
SB 267-- Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; retired member who elected an optional retirement allowance; eligible to change any of such named beneficiaries; provide .................................................................................. 1451, 1466, 1610, 1637, 1665, 1666, 1669, 1676
SB 268-- "Second Amendment Preservation Act"; enact .................... No action in 2022
SB 269-- Elections and Primaries; the manner of selection of the members of the State Election Board; change...................... No action in 2022
SB 270-- Health; pilot program to fund rural birthing centers associated with hospitals with emergency departments; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 271-- Georgia Composite Medical Board; provision regarding performance by the board of a criminal background check; revise ......................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 272-- Racial Equity and Reconciliation Commission of Georgia; create ......................................................................... 912, 1413, 1466
SB 273-- Elections and Primaries; conduct elections by paper ballots in 2021; authorize local governments ....................... No action in 2022
SB 274-- Bartow County; homestead exemption; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide ............ No action in 2022
SB 275-- Bartow County School District Ad Valorem Taxes; homestead exemption; increase exemption amount ............. No action in 2022
SB 276-- County Law Libraries; authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; allow county governing authorities................................................................................................... 3160
SB 277-- Firearms; extend the exemptions from carry laws for court officials to include carrying inside of a courthouse .. 193, 220, 411, 421, 422
SB 278-- Employment Security; protections for employees against retaliation for reporting violations of law; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2022
SB 279-- State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; placement of a monument to honor the Original 33; provide ........................... 713, 755, 1611, 1637, 1781, 1782

3806

INDEX

SB 281-- Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia; increase in dues; provide ................................................................................ 220, 247, 519, 520, 524
SB 284-- Randolph County; board of elections and registration; expand from three to five members ...................................... No action in 2022
SB 287-- City of Eton; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; provide ............................................. No action in 2022
SB 288-- Education; testing of drinking water in child care learning centers and schools for lead contamination; require ................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 289-- Chatham County; board of elections and registration; create ..................................................................................... No action in 2022
SB 291-- COVID-19; include within the meaning of occupational disease for essential workers ................................................ No action in 2022
SB 298-- Hall County; Board of Commissioners; law concerning the expense allowances received by the chairperson and members; provisions; change ............................................... No action in 2022
SB 299-- "The Georgia Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Act of 2001"; provisions; change ......................................... No action in 2022
SB 303-- Dogs; standards for commercial breeders; facilities; care of dogs; breeding of dogs; provide ............................... No action in 2022
SB 308-- Georgia Emergency Communications Authority; establish a system of language translation services for use by 9-1-1 systems statewide; require ............................... No action in 2022
SB 309-- Brady Law Regulations; five-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of certain firearms; require................... No action in 2022
SB 310-- "Judy O'Neal Act"; enact ...................................................... No action in 2022
SB 311-- Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; training in certain languages other than English; require ..... No action in 2022
SB 312-- "Georgia Restoring Justice Act"; enact ................................ No action in 2022
SB 313-- Richmond County and City of Augusta; compensation of the mayor and commissioners; revise .............................. No action in 2022
SB 314-- Primaries and Elections; registered voters to cast a ballot at any polling place; provide ...................................... No action in 2022
SB 315-- Professions and Businesses; licensure of individuals in the practice of applied behavior analysis; provide ............... No action in 2022
SB 316-- Stalking; a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; provide ........................ 4, 301, 382, 564, 576, 579, 580

INDEX

3807

SB 317-- Physicians, Assistants and Others; delegate the authority to dispense prepackaged medications other than controlled substances as an agent or employee of a clinic; authorize physicians.............................................................................. 4
SB 319-- "Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021"; enact................ 4, 192, 220, 842, 846, 847, 850, 2850, 2913, 2926, 2927, 3789
SB 320-- Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide..................................................................................... 5
SB 321-- DeKalb County; salary of certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; increase .............................. 220, 252, 259, 3578, 3708, 3709
SB 323-- Revenue and Taxation; state income tax; repeal in its entirety ........................................................................................................... 86
SB 324-- City of Buckhead City; incorporate ............................................................... 45
SB 325-- Elections and Primaries; relating to absentee ballot drop boxes and the requirements; remove provisions............................................ 86
SB 326-- State Flag, Seal, Symbols; placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the capitol building or grounds; provide..................................... 33, 192, 220, 259, 264, 265
SB 327-- Ad Valorem Tax: homestead exemption; educational purposes in an amount equal to $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents; provide ................................ 86
SB 328-- Education; designation of a nonprofit organization to govern high school athletics in this state; provide..................... 33, 1374, 1417
SB 329-- Joint Tort-Feasors; apportionment of awards of damages among one or more persons in certain actions; provide ........................................................................................................... 33
SB 330-- "Giving the Gift of Life Act"; enact ..................................... 34, 106, 140, 164, 165, 2677, 3182, 3183, 3186
SB 331-- "Protecting Georgia Businesses and Workers Act"; enact ...................................................................................... 34, 380, 505, 654, 657, 660, 1950, 3789
SB 332-- "Inform Consumers Act" enact............................................... 34, 96, 106, 164, 165, 166, 171, 2595, 2752, 2758, 3789

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SB 333-- Education; agents and agent's permits; to repeal definitions of such terms; provisions; remove.................. 35, 908, 1338, 1424, 1426, 1444, 3059, 3186, 3203, 3204, 3789
SB 334-- Educational Programs; no high school which receives funding under the Quality Basic Education Act shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events conducted by any athletic association............................................................ 45
SB 335-- Lumpkin County; board of commissioners; reconstitute ... 46, 75, 78, 81, 146, 3789
SB 336-- Bleckley County Board of Education and School Superintendent; new district boundaries; definitions and inclusions; provide.............................................................. 46, 75, 78, 81, 146, 3789
SB 337-- Public Officers; suspension of compensation because of indictment for a felony; provide ........................................... 70, 713, 755, 866, 873, 874, 2595, 2887, 2889, 2890, 3789
SB 338-- Medicaid; postpartum coverage under Medicaid from six months to one year following end of pregnancy; increase ................................................................................. 70, 192, 220, 259, 265, 266, 3721, 3789
SB 339-- 'Green Call Act'; enact ...................................................... 70, 910, 1338, 1551, 1559, 1561
SB 340-- Hospital Authorities and Designated Teaching Hospitals; definitions; revise ................................................ 71, 192, 220, 411, 422, 423, 1932, 3789
SB 341-- Healthcare Services; guidelines for the prior authorization of a prescribed medication for chronic conditions requiring ongoing medication therapy; provide .................................................................................. 71, 192, 220, 564, 580, 581, 583, 1966, 3789
SB 342-- Insurance; annual reporting regarding mental health parity in healthcare plans; provide........................................ 71, 192, 220, 259, 266, 267, 271

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SB 343-- Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; employer contributions for creditable service for forfeited leave; revise provisions ................................................................... 72, 220, 247, 519, 525, 527, 2779, 2895, 2900, 3789
SB 344-- Carrying and Possessing of Firearms; training to possess a handgun or long gun; require ......................................................... 72
SB 345-- State Government; state and local governments from mandating COVID-19 vaccine passports; prohibit............. 72, 754, 835, 1345, 1347, 1349, 1362, 1363, 1379, 2665, 3179, 3180, 3181, 3789
SB 346-- Department of Administrative Services; companies owned or operated by China to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; prohibit ................................... 73, 192, 220, 654, 660, 661, 1932, 2911, 2912, 2913, 3677, 3789
SB 347-- White County; new commissioner districts; provide ........... 73, 106, 109, 281, 3789
SB 348-- Municipal Corporation; deannexation of territory from an existing municipal corporation so as to incorporate a new municipal corporation; prohibit ............................................................. 73
SB 349-- Board of Commissioners of Carroll County; descriptions of the commissioner districts; change ....................................... 87
SB 350-- Elections; local legislation for nonpartisan elections for any county offices; authorize the General Assembly .................................... 87
SB 351-- "Women's Health and Safety Act"; enact ...................................................... 87
SB 352-- Professions; issuance of expedited licenses by endorsement for certain licenses to spouses of firefighters, healthcare providers, and law enforcement officers who relocate to the State of Georgia; provide ......... 88, 193, 220, 519, 527, 529, 530, 3722
SB 353-- Drivers' Licenses; judicial discretion in suspension of a driver's license upon failure to appear for certain traffic violations; provide ............................................................ 88, 909, 1338, 1610, 1637, 1659, 1662
SB 354-- Annexation; notice to residential tenants; provide .................... 88, 1415, 1466
SB 355-- Identification Cards; issuance of identification cards to persons completing a term of incarceration; provide .................................... 89

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SB 356-- Distracted Driving; additional exception to the offense of operating a motor vehicle while holding or using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device; provide.............................................................................. 89
SB 357-- Military Student Transfers; military students with the discretion to select adjacent school districts for attendance; provide ........................................................... 89, 907, 1338, 1551, 1561, 1563
SB 358-- Georgia Public Safety Training Center; reimbursement of certain costs incurred by active duty, retired, or honorably discharged members of the US armed forces who are attending basic law enforcement training; provide .................................................................................. 90, 193, 220, 411, 424, 426, 1966, 3789
SB 359-- "Safe and Secure Georgia Act"; enact ................................ 90, 643, 714, 1551, 1564, 1572, 1573
SB 360-- "Colton's Law"; enact ........................................................... 90, 381, 505, 654, 655, 657
SB 361-- "Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act" or "LESS Crime Act"; enact ................................................................. 90, 219, 247, 410, 411, 412, 427, 429, 435, 2850, 2880, 2881, 2886, 3789
SB 362-- Lanier County Building Authority; definition of "project"; revise .................................................................... 91, 106, 109, 141, 142, 150, 152, 282, 3789
SB 363-- "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975,"; class action suits and for damages for violating the requirements for solicitations for corporate filings; provide............................ 91, 191, 220, 260, 271, 273, 2779, 3789
SB 364-- Telephone Service; class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; provide ........................................ 91, 191, 220, 564, 583, 584
SB 365-- Board of Commissioners of Carroll County; descriptions of the commissioner districts; change .............. 92, 140, 148, 152, 282, 3789
SB 366-- Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County; commissioner district boundaries; revise....................................................... 92

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3811

SB 367-- Lumpkin County Board of Education; description of the education districts; change.................................................... 92, 106, 109, 141, 142, 151, 152, 282, 3789
SB 368-- Board of Education of White County; new education districts; provide ................................................................... 93, 106, 110, 141, 142, 151, 152, 282, 3789
SB 369-- Board of Education of Gwinnett County; future elections for members of the board of education shall be nonpartisan; provide ............................................................. 93, 140, 160, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 208, 209, 707, 3789
SB 370-- "Fostering Success Act"; enact ........................................... 104, 219, 247, 350, 351, 354, 361
SB 371-- Fraud; for-profit credit repair services; authorize............. 104, 834, 862, 1424, 1444, 1446
SB 372-- Diseases and Metabolic Disorders; certain requirements relating to vaccination status or possession of immunity passport are unlawful discriminatory practices; provide ............................. 104
SB 373-- Board of Commissioners of Haralson County; election of members of the board of commissioners; revise the districts................................................................................ 105, 140, 163, 164, 283, 3789
SB 374-- Georgia Data Analytic Center; establish as an agent of all executive state agencies; definitions; provide ............... 105, 504, 549, 612, 614, 615, 2851, 3580, 3584, 3678, 3720, 3721
SB 375-- Education; state agencies and certain local government entities to take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; require ................................. 130
SB 376-- Board of Education of Gwinnett County; education district boundaries; revise .................................................... 130, 220, 253, 259
SB 377-- State Government; take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; require state agencies .......................................................................... 130, 1374, 1417, 1550, 1552, 1558, 1559
SB 378-- Reckless Conduct; definition of hazing; expand .............. 130, 754, 835, 1551, 1574

3812

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SB 379-- State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; establish a program to promote the creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in the state; provide ....................................................................... 131, 907, 1338, 1379, 1380, 1383, 2851, 3789
SB 380-- Imputable Negligence; remove vicious or dangerous requirement before an animal owner may be liable for injuries caused by his or her animal ............................................................ 131
SB 381-- Pimping and Pandering; penalty provisions; increase .............. 131, 908, 1338, 1379, 1384, 1385
SB 382-- Child Molestation; misdemeanor convictions for the offense of aggravated child molestation by raising the minimum age of victims from 13 to 14; revise provisions .......................................................................... 132, 643, 714, 1345, 1349, 1350, 3162
SB 383-- Department of Public Safety; instructional course or presentation educating drivers and the public on the best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; provide...................................................................... 132
SB 384-- Board of Commissioners of Columbia County; description of the commissioner districts; change.............. 132, 193, 194, 223, 229, 535, 3789
SB 385-- Board of Education of Columbia County; the description of the education districts; change..................... 133, 193, 194, 223, 229, 535, 3789
SB 386-- Board of Commissioners of Meriwether County; description of the commissioner districts; change.............. 133, 193, 194, 223, 229, 707, 3789
SB 387-- Meriwether County Board of Education; description of the education districts; change............................................ 133, 193, 194, 224, 229, 707, 3789
SB 388-- Minimum Wage; certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; revise .......................................................................... 133
SB 389-- Tourist Courts; provide panic devices to employees to help protect them from sexual harassment and violent acts; require operators of certain hotels ....................................................... 134
SB 390-- State Income Tax; all income paid to individuals 60 years of age or older who have been residents of Georgia for ten years; exclude from state income tax ................................. 134

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3813

SB 391-- Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County; description of the commissioner districts; change.............. 134, 193, 194, 224, 229, 537, 727, 803, 806, 807, 3789
SB 392-- Board of Education of Jeff Davis County; description of the education districts; change............................................ 135, 193, 194, 224, 229, 535, 3789
SB 393-- 'Common Carrier Non-Discrimination Act'; enact ........... 135, 644, 714, 1379, 1385, 1386, 1392
SB 394-- "Georgia Computer Data Privacy Act"; enact ............................................. 135
SB 395-- Mountain Judicial Circuit; third judge of the superior courts; provide .................................................................... 136, 601, 645, 721, 722, 1966, 3789
SB 396-- Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); rename such program the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB) ........................................................ 136, 246, 301, 519, 531, 1966, 3789
SB 397-- General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................... 136, 643, 714, 762, 769, 773, 2676, 3789
SB 398-- Dealerships; amend prohibition on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships by certain manufacturers, franchisors, and any parent, affiliate, or wholly or partially owned subsidiary thereof ........................... 137
SB 399-- Board of Education of McDuffie County; change the description of the education districts; change..................... 153, 220, 253, 259, 535, 3789
SB 400-- Board of Commissioners of McDuffie County; description of the commissioner districts; change.............. 154, 220, 253, 259, 535, 3789
SB 401-- Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County; description of the commissioner districts; change.............. 154, 220, 254, 259, 536, 3789
SB 402-- Board of Education of Jefferson County; description of the education districts; change............................................ 154, 220, 254, 259, 536, 3789
SB 403-- "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer CoResponder Act"; enact ........................................................ 154, 380, 505, 612, 615, 623, 916, 1311, 1318, 1319, 2851, 2903, 2911, 3789

3814

INDEX

SB 404-- Emergency Medical Services Personnel; Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain certain fingerprints under certain conditions; authorize........................................................... 155, 246, 301, 654, 661, 662, 2780, 2901, 2903, 3789
SB 405-- Sales and Use Taxes; certain nonprofit organizations supporting veterans from paying sales tax; exempt..................................... 155
SB 406-- Board of Education of Effingham County; description of the education districts; change ....................................... 177, 246, 247, 314, 350, 585, 3789
SB 407-- Board of Commissioners of Effingham County; description of the commissioner districts; change.............. 177, 246, 247, 314, 350, 586, 3789
SB 408-- Drivers' Licenses; a waiver of required fees for reinstatement and restoration of a driver's license for suspensions based upon a failure to appear for nonmoving traffic violations; provide ......................................................... 177
SB 409-- Whitfield County Board of Education; description of the education districts; change............................................ 177, 246, 247, 314, 350, 586, 3789
SB 410-- Board of Education of Gordon County; description of the education districts; change............................................ 178, 246, 247, 315, 350, 586, 3789
SB 411-- Board of Education of Haralson County; description of the education districts; change............................................ 178, 246, 247, 315, 350, 586, 3789
SB 412-- Polk County; districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; revise .................................... 178, 246, 247, 315, 350, 587, 3789
SB 413-- Board of Education for Polk County; new district boundaries; provide............................................................. 179, 246, 247, 315, 350, 587, 3790
SB 414-- Board of Commissioners of Long County; description of the commissioner districts; change................................. 179, 246, 247, 316, 350, 625, 3790
SB 415-- Board of Education of Long County; description of the education districts; change.................................................. 179, 246, 247, 316, 350, 625, 3790
SB 416-- Board of Commissioners of Telfair County; districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; revise ................................................................................... 179, 246, 247, 316, 350, 587, 3790

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3815

SB 417-- Board of Education of Berrien County; description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; change.................................................................... 180, 246, 247, 317, 350, 587, 3790
SB 418-- Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Berrien County; new commissioner districts; provide ....... 180, 246, 247, 317, 350, 588, 3790
SB 419-- Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham; compensation of members; modify.......................................................................................................... 180
SB 420-- Alcoholic Beverages; manufacturers of malt beverages to sell or donate malt beverages they produce, subject to certain limitations or conditions; authorize ................................................. 180
SB 421-- 'Georgia Utility Rate Reduction Act (GURRA)'; enact........... 181, 1375, 1417
SB 422-- Governing Authority of Lowndes County; description of the commissioner districts; change................................. 181, 246, 247, 317, 350, 588, 3790
SB 423-- Board of Education of Lowndes County; description of the educational districts; change ......................................... 181, 247, 317, 350, 588, 3790
SB 424-- Board of Commissioners of Brooks County; description of the commissioner districts; change................................. 182, 247, 318, 350, 588, 3790
SB 425-- Board of Education of Lanier County; education districts for the election of members of the board of education; revise ................................................................. 182, 247, 318, 350, 588, 3790
SB 426-- Board of Commissioners for Lanier County; districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; revise......................................................... 182, 247, 318, 350, 589, 3790
SB 427-- Board of Education for Clinch County; description of education districts; change.................................................. 182, 247, 319, 350, 589, 3790
SB 428-- Board of Commissioners of Clinch County; description of the commissioner districts; change................................. 183, 247, 319, 350, 589, 3790
SB 429-- Board of Education of Brooks County; description of the education districts; change............................................ 183, 247, 319, 350, 589, 3790
SB 430-- Board of Commissioners of Worth County; description of the commissioner districts; change................................. 183, 220, 254, 259, 536, 3790

3816

INDEX

SB 431-- Worth County Board of Education; description of the education districts; change.................................................. 184, 220, 254, 259, 536, 3790
SB 432-- Board of Commissioners for Screven County; election of members; to revise the districts for the election of members; provide ............................................................... 184, 247, 319, 350, 590, 3790
SB 433-- Board of Education of Screven County; districts for the election of members of the board of education; revise....... 184, 247, 320, 350, 590, 3790
SB 434-- Board of Commissioners of Warren County; description of the commissioner districts; change................................. 184, 247, 320, 350, 590, 3790
SB 435-- Education; shall be unlawful for Ga public school students or teams to compete against a Ga public school that permit a person of one gender to participate in an athletic program that is designated for persons of opposite gender; provide..................................................... 185, 379, 505, 762, 773, 774, 775
SB 436-- City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County; new commissioner districts; provide ..................... 185, 301, 320, 350
SB 437-- Board of Commissioners of Fulton County; future elections for the office of county commissioner shall be nonpartisan elections; provide ............................................ 186, 301, 333, 334, 335, 349, 350, 708, 737, 789, 802, 803, 3790
SB 438-- Contracts; certain provisions relating to retainage of progress payments; change ................................................. 209, 503, 549, 612, 623, 2594, 3790
SB 439-- Dispossessory Proceedings; the owner of a property or tenement at issue in a dispossessory proceeding shall be allowed to appear during a trial of the issues individually; provide.................................................................................... 210
SB 440-- Dam Safety; revise the definition of a dam ................................................. 210
SB 441-- "Criminal Records Responsibility Act"; enact ......................... 210, 908, 1338, 1379, 1392, 1402, 3723, 3735, 3736, 3746, 3747, 3790
SB 442-- Primaries and Elections; electors may choose to permanently receive absentee ballots; provide ............................................ 211

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3817

SB 443-- Primaries and Elections; providing food and drink to persons in line to vote at polling places; remove the prohibition.................................................................................................... 211
SB 444-- Primaries and Elections; the number of absentee ballot drop boxes which may be utilized in a primary or election; remove the limitation .................................................................... 211
SB 445-- National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974; civil penalties; revise ......... 211, 502, 549, 612, 624, 3059, 3790
SB 446-- Board of Education of Warren County; description of the education districts; change............................................ 212, 247, 321, 350, 704, 737, 807, 811, 812, 3790
SB 447-- Board of Commissioners of Glascock County; add two members to the board.......................................................... 212, 247, 321, 350, 590, 3790
SB 448-- Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; peace officer in this state who lawfully arrests an individual with or without a warrant or as the result of a traffic stop shall check such individual's citizenship status; provide ..................................... 212
SB 449-- Education; protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity; provide ........................................ 212, 601, 645, 721, 722, 726
SB 450-- Board of Commissioners of Newton County; description of the commissioner districts; change.............. 213, 301, 321, 350, 591, 3790
SB 451-- Board of Education of Newton County; description of the education districts; change............................................ 213, 301, 321, 350, 591, 3790
SB 452-- Education; administration of a nationally recognized college entrance exam to public school students in grade 11 who choose to participate; require .............................. 213, 907, 1338
SB 453-- "Macon Water Authority Act,"; description of the electoral districts; change.................................................... 213, 382, 385, 410, 625, 3790
SB 454-- Board of Public Education for Bibb County; description of the education districts; change ....................................... 214, 601, 604, 609, 610, 611, 612, 629, 630, 654, 815, 3790
SB 455-- Special License Plates; a specialty license plate for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; honoring................................................. 237

3818

INDEX

SB 456-- Health; requirements relating to the use of abortioninducing drugs; provide ...................................................... 238, 380, 505, 866, 888, 891, 893
SB 457-- Richmond County and the City of Augusta; description of the commission districts; change.................................... 238, 382, 386, 394, 398, 408, 409, 410, 708, 3790
SB 458-- County of Richmond; description of the school board districts; change .................................................................. 238, 382, 386, 394, 398, 409, 410, 708, 3790
SB 459-- Education; establishment of unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; provide..................................................................................... 238
SB 460-- Education; noncitizen students who have received a grant of deferred action for childhood arrivals; qualify for in-state classification; may be extended same consideration as citizens of the United States.............................................. 239
SB 461-- Bails, Bonds; human trafficking as a bailable offense; add the offense .................................................................... 239, 503, 549, 612, 613, 614, 2594, 3790
SB 462-- Board of Education of Lee County; description of the education districts; change................................................... 239, 301, 386, 410
SB 463-- Board of Education of Henry County; description of the districts; change .................................................................. 248, 548, 551, 563, 702, 3790
SB 464-- Board of Commissioners of Henry County; description of the commissioner districts; change................................. 248, 548, 551, 563, 702, 3790
SB 465-- DeKalb County; description of commissioner districts; change .......................................................................................................... 248
SB 466-- DeKalb County; change the description of the education districts; change .................................................................. 248, 601, 604, 610, 897, 3790
SB 467-- General Assembly; determination of the residences of incarcerated individuals for purposes of reapportionment; provide............................................................................. 287

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3819

SB 468-- Georgia State Indemnification Fund; death by suicide of a public safety officer in certain instances be considered a death in the line of duty for purposes of indemnification; provide......................................................... 287, 1414, 1466, 1611, 1637, 1762, 1763
SB 469-- Watercraft; certain watercraft to have day and night visual distress signals on board when on coastal waters of Georgia; require.............................................................. 287, 381, 505, 721, 727, 731, 732, 734, 1967, 3790
SB 470-- Mortgage Lenders and Brokers; remove agent and add covered employee to the list of persons for whom the Department of Banking and Finance shall not issue or shall revoke a license because of felony conviction; provide .............................................................................. 288, 713, 755, 1610, 1637, 1662, 1663, 1665, 2542, 3790
SB 471-- Sales Under Execution; online public sales under tax levies and executions; authorize .................................................................. 288
SB 472-- Public Service Commission; description of the election districts for members; change ............................................. 288, 644, 714, 762, 763, 764, 765, 842, 1361, 3790
SB 473-- Sumter County Board of Education and School Superintendent; description of the education districts; change ................................................................................. 368, 504, 552, 563, 703, 3790
SB 474-- Property Tax Exemptions; state-wide exemption; ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers or other agricultural products; provide ........ 368, 861, 910, 1344, 1345, 1350, 1351, 1353, 1363, 1364, 1379, 1611, 1637, 1715, 1717
SB 475-- Board of Commissioners of Wilkinson County; description of the commissioner districts; change.............. 369, 504, 552, 563, 703, 3790
SB 476-- Board of Education of Wilkinson County; description of the districts; change ........................................................ 369, 504, 552, 563, 703, 3790

3820

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SB 477-- Local Boards of Education; nonbinding advisory referendum; local boards of education be elected on a nonpartisan basis without party designation on the ballot; provide .............................................................................................. 369
SB 478-- Firearms; use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; provisions ............................................... 369
SB 479-- Firearms by Convicted Felons and First Offender Probationers; each firearm in the possession or attempted possession of certain offenders shall be charged as a separate offense; specify ................................ 370, 643, 714, 842, 843, 844, 2960, 3790
SB 480-- Special Education Services Bill of Rights; provide..................................... 370
SB 481-- "Georgia Hemp Farming Act,"; allow persons convicted of any misdemeanor or a felony not related to a state or federally controlled substance within ten years to grow industrial hemp .................................................... 370, 713, 755, 1339, 1376, 1420, 1421
SB 482-- Paulding County Board of Education; districts for election of members; revise ................................................ 371, 504, 552, 563, 815, 3790
SB 483-- Lottery; Article 3 relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; revise ....................................................................... 371
SB 484-- Workers' Compensation; coverage for first responders for post-traumatic stress disorder arising in the course and scope of employment; provide.............................................................. 371
SB 485-- Statute of Frauds; agreements with a value in excess of $10,000.00 shall be in writing; provide ....................................................... 486
SB 486-- Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane; full or partial remote communication with regard to public hearings; provide............................................................... 486, 834, 862, 1345, 1346, 1347, 2676, 3790
SB 487-- Insurance; diagnostic breast examinations shall not be treated less favorably than screening mammography for breast cancer with respect to cost-sharing requirements; provide .................................................................................... 486, 1414, 1466, 1609, 1619, 1621
SB 488-- Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County; description of the commissioner districts; change................................. 487, 548, 553, 563, 703, 3790

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3821

SB 489-- Board of Education of Twiggs County; description of the education districts; change............................................ 487, 548, 553, 563, 704, 3790
SB 490-- Tuition Equalization Grants; definition of approved school; revise ............................................................................................... 487
SB 491-- Revenue and Taxation; a qualified down payment savings program to be implemented by the Department of Revenue; create .................................................................. 488, 1374, 1417, 1609, 1611, 1637, 1797, 1798, 1800
SB 492-- Public Utilities and Transportation; the deployment of electric vehicle charging equipment; provide.............................................. 488
SB 493-- Time-Share Projects and Programs; nonjudicial foreclosure of time-share estates; authorize ..................... 488, 754, 835, 1345, 1353, 1355, 1967, 3790
SB 494-- Local Government; certain use restrictions on residential dwellings; prohibit ..................................................................... 488
SB 495-- Ticket Brokers; sale of nontransferable tickets to athletic contests, concerts, or other entertainment events to which the public is admitted; place certain conditions............................ 489
SB 496-- Death Investigations; medical examiner's inquiry when a pregnant female dies and an inquest; require................... 539, 754, 835, 866, 871, 2678, 2890, 2894, 3790
SB 497-- County and Municipal Levies on Public Accommodations; various provisions related to certain municipal levies; revise ............................................................................... 539
SB 498-- Education Accountability; recognition of certain accrediting agencies as reliable authorities as to the quality of education offered in secondary schools; provide .................................................................................... 539, 1374, 1417, 1611, 1637, 1735, 1736, 1741
SB 499-- DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; analysis and collection of DNA of individuals convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses; provide ............................................... 540, 1415, 1466
SB 500-- Commerce; a litigation bar on governmental entities regarding certain statewide opioid litigation; provide ........ 540, 754, 835, 866, 874, 877, 2542, 3790

3822

INDEX

SB 501-- Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; resentence a defendant, upon a motion by the prosecuting attorney and upon determining that the interest of justice would not be served by the defendant's continued incarceration, subject to conditions; authorize ............................................ 541
SB 502-- Employment Security; definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages; change .......................................................................................................... 541
SB 503-- City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County; new commissioner districts; provide .................... 541, 601, 648, 654, 815, 3790
SB 504-- Bonds and Recognizances; the term "bail restricted offense"; redefine................................................................... 541, 1415, 1466, 1611, 1637, 1800, 1801, 1802
SB 505-- Communications Officers; 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; require.............. 542, 643, 714, 762, 775, 776, 3579, 3710, 3712, 3790
SB 506-- "PROTECT Children Act of 2022"; enact................................................... 542
SB 507-- Sentence and Punishment Relative to Criminal Procedure; a conviction integrity unit; provide ........................................... 542
SB 508-- "Dual Enrollment Act"; Georgia Student Finance Commission to establish participation and performance targets for the program; require ................................................................... 543
SB 509-- "Dual Enrollment Act"; Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia to provide the Georgia Student Finance Commission with a course transfer chart; require .................................................................... 543
SB 510-- Motor Vehicle; operation of motor vehicles by Class D license holders with certain passengers in the vehicle; remove a restriction .................................................................. 594, 909, 1338, 1424, 1444, 1763, 1764, 1765
SB 511-- County Boards of Equalization; handling of appeals of property tax assessments; revise certain deadlines............. 595, 753, 835, 865, 866, 878, 884, 3162
SB 512-- Gambling; dogfighting; revise provisions .............................. 595, 1412, 1466, 1611, 1637, 1729, 1730, 1733
SB 513-- Motor Vehicles; operation of alternative fueled vehicles and make conforming changes; remove a fee.............................................. 595

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3823

SB 514-- "Unmask Georgia Students Act"; enact.............................. 596, 753, 835, 866, 885, 886, 2579, 3790
SB 515-- Emergency Medical Services; provide emergency transport or care to a police dog injured while on duty in certain instances; authorize ambulance service providers and first responder ....................................................................... 596
SB 516-- Solid Waste Management; Environmental Protection Division to contract with the Department of Revenue to collect certain fees; require ..................................................... 596, 1375, 1417, 1609, 1611, 1637, 1694, 1697, 3580, 3614, 3617, 3678, 3721
SB 517-- Primaries and Elections; qualifications for absentee electors; provide........................................................................................... 636
SB 518-- "Prescription Drug Rebate Financial Protection Act"; enact ............................................................................................................. 636
SB 519-- Solicitors-General of State Courts: honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; provide ......................................... 636, 1337, 1377, 1551, 1575, 1576
SB 520-- Revenue and Taxation; multiple municipalities to levy and collect taxes for an independent school system; provide ......................................................................................................... 636
SB 521-- Municipal Corporations; transition of services and facilities from an existing municipality to a newly incorporated municipality; provide.............................................................. 637
SB 522-- Board of Education of Harris County; description of the education districts; change.................................................. 627, 714, 717, 720, 855, 3790
SB 523-- Ethics in Government; child care and other caregiving services associated with a candidate's campaign constitute ordinary and necessary expenses of a campaign; provide........................................................................................ 637
SB 524-- Department of Economic Development; civil penalties and benefit recapture from employers that move call centers from this state; provide.................................................................... 637
SB 525-- Physicians Assistants; the licensure of pathologists' assistants; provide ........................................................................................ 638
SB 526-- Excise Tax; optional return of funds by a destination marketing organization to certain jurisdictions levying the tax; provide ............................................................................................ 638

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SB 527-- Primaries and Elections; the option for municipalities and consolidated governments to adopt and use instant runoff voting for their elections; provide..................................................... 638
SB 528-- Emergency Management; the inclusion of barbers and cosmetologists as essential workers in the event the Governor declares a public health emergency; provide .......... 639, 1413, 1467
SB 529-- Cable and Video Services; definition of video service relative to the "Consumer Choice for Television Act"; change ............................................................................... 639, 834, 862, 1346, 1356, 1358
SB 530-- Education; limitations on waiver and variance requests by local school systems requesting flexibility; provide............................... 709
SB 531-- Eminent Domain; alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; provide ............................................................. 710
SB 532-- Back the Blue Fund; establish ................................................. 710, 1414, 1467
SB 533-- Public Disclosure; public disclosure of certain public records pertaining to state employees; remove an exemption..................................................................................................... 710
SB 534-- State Government; certain procedural requirements and considerations for the adoption of rules by state agencies that are applicable to charitable organizations; provide .................................................................................... 711, 1337, 1377, 1551, 1576, 2678, 3170, 3171, 3176, 3790
SB 535-- "Reducing Street Homelessness Act of 2022"; enact .............. 711, 1413, 1467
SB 536-- Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; administrative procedures and actions regarding bona fide coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; provide ........................................... 711, 1416, 1467
SB 537-- "Georgia Food Insecurity Eradication Act"; enact ................. 711, 1337, 1377, 1611, 1637, 1790, 1795
SB 538-- Elections and Primaries; fraud countermeasures on physical absentee ballots; require ................................................................ 712
SB 539-- Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Surveillance; use of any device to photograph or record patients in a facility operated by a county board of health shall be unlawful; provide .................................................................................... 745, 1414, 1467, 1611, 1637, 1684, 1685, 1687, 2960, 3790

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3825

SB 540-- Insurance; coverage of dental care provided by means of teledentistry; provide ............................................................................... 746
SB 541-- Health of Students; care of students being treated for epilepsy or a seizure disorder; provide ........................................................ 746
SB 542-- "Broadband Resiliency, Public Safety, and Quality Act"; enact................................................................................................... 746
SB 543-- a parent who is determined to be responsible for the homicide of his or her child shall have no right of recovery against the value of the child's life; ......................... 747, 1415, 1467, 1611, 1637, 1734, 1735, 2542, 3790
SB 544-- State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; placement of a public art exhibition in honor of Georgia's wartime veterans; provide.......................................................................................... 747
SB 545-- Core Curriculum; schools to provide training in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator for students in grades nine or ten; require .................................................................. 747, 1374, 1417, 1612, 1637, 1796, 1797
SB 546-- Carroll County School District; description of the education districts; change................................................... 747, 834, 838, 842
SB 547-- Carrollton Board of Education; the description of the education wards; change..................................................... 748, 834, 839, 842, 1368, 3790
SB 548-- City of Carrollton, Georgia; exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution; authorize ... 748, 834, 839, 842, 1368, 3790
SB 549-- City of Carrollton; description of the election wards for the city council; change ...................................................... 748, 834, 839, 842, 1368, 3790
SB 550-- City of Savannah and Chatham County; description of the education districts; change..................................................................... 749
SB 551-- Superior Courts; penalty for the failure of clerks of the superior court to timely transmit certain required information to the Georgia Crime Information Center; provide ......................................................................................................... 749
SB 552-- Superior Courts; eighth judge of the superior courts of the Coweta Judicial Circuit; provide ...................................... 749, 1415, 1467, 1612, 1637

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SB 553-- Watercraft; any person 15 years of age or older to operate a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 vessel; authorize.......... 820, 1416, 1467, 1610, 1634, 1637, 2779, 3790
SB 554-- Treutlen County Board of Education; new education districts; provide ................................................................. 821, 861, 913, 916, 1407, 3790
SB 555-- Board of Commissioners of Treutlen County; new commissioner districts; provide .......................................... 821, 862, 913, 916, 1408, 3790
SB 556-- Drivers' Licenses; issuance of a driver's license to current and retired peace officers at no charge; provide .......... 821, 909, 1338, 1612, 1637, 1677, 1678, 1680
SB 557-- Public Assistance; self-sufficiency through a state-wide work requirement for able-bodied, covered individuals under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; increase ........................................................................................ 821
SB 558-- Department of Transportation; meetings for the election of board members; amend notice provisions .......................... 822, 1377, 1417, 1610, 1637, 1645, 1648, 2678, 3234, 3235, 3237, 3238
SB 559-- City of Thomson; description of the election districts for the members of the city council; change....................... 822, 909, 914, 916, 1457, 3790
SB 560-- County Board of Education of DeKalb County; code of conduct for board members and a duty to abide by the same; provide ...................................................................... 822, 862, 914, 916, 2663
SB 561-- Professions and Businesses; relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors; provisions............................... 823
SB 562-- Department of Administrative Services; companies owned or operated by Russia to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; prohibit ..................................... 823, 1337, 1377, 1424, 1425, 1426, 2594, 3790
SB 563-- "Quality Basic Education Act"; a campus program to support military students and their families; provide .................................. 823
SB 564-- Petroleum Products; security measures on gasoline pumps; require ............................................................................................. 824

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SB 565-- Criminal Procedure; any time after conviction; defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude may petition the sentencing court to grant the relief of vacatur; provide ......................................... 824, 1415, 1467, 1612, 1637, 1680, 1681, 1684, 2595, 2766, 2769, 2770, 3790
SB 566-- Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; a medical or traumatic condition includes a mental health condition or substance use disorder; emergency medical services include post-stabilization services; clarify.............................. 855, 1414, 1467, 1609, 1629, 1631, 2596, 2763, 2764, 2766, 3790
SB 567-- Secretary of State; the Department of Natural Resources Ombudsman office and the position of manager of said office; establish ............................................................................................ 855
SB 568-- State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; placement of a monument to honor Coretta Scott King; provide ........................................ 856
SB 569-- "Ratepayer Surcharge Relief Act"; enact..................................................... 856
SB 570-- Sumter County Board of Education and School Superintendent; provide for seven education districts; the description of the education districts; change............... 856, 909, 914, 916, 1457, 3790
SB 571-- Controlled Substances; notification requirements for prescribers prescribing opioids; revise ........................................................ 856
SB 572-- Taxes On Tobacco And Vaping Products; Attorney General to establish a vapor product directory; provide......... 857, 1412, 1467, 1612, 1637, 1782, 1783, 1786
SB 573-- Hospitals and Health Care Facilities;hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies to protect patients and health care workers from the hazards of surgical smoke; require........................................................... 857, 1414, 1467, 1612, 1637, 1712, 1713, 1714, 2677, 3790
SB 574-- Healthcare; use of proceeds for public health care; authorize....................................................................................................... 898

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SB 575-- local boards of education shall review the financial status of the local school system at least quarterly rather than monthly, subject to an exception; provide ...................... 899, 1374, 1417, 1612, 1637, 1728, 1729
SB 576-- Grandparents or Family Members Visitation Rights; provisions regarding visitation actions brought by certain grandparents of minor children; revise ....................... 899, 1415, 1467, 1612, 1637, 1726, 1727, 1728, 2960, 3790
SB 577-- Traffic Offenses; aggressive driving to the underlying offenses for the offense of homicide by vehicle; add .............. 899, 1415, 1467
SB 578-- Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; operation, licensure, inspection, labeling requirements, enforcement, and regulation of home kitchen operations; authorize.................................................................................... 899
SB 579-- Controlled Substances; minimum sentences imposed for the manufacture, delivery, distribution, etc. shall not be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court; provide....................................................................... 900
SB 580-- Ethics in Government; no political action committee which is affiliated with a member of the General Assembly shall seek or accept a contribution or pledge of a contribution to such political action committee during a legislative session; provide........................................ 893, 1413, 1467
SB 581-- Property Boundary Lines; plane coordinates for defining and stating geographic position within this state as the Georgia State Plane Coordinate System; designate ................................................................................. 900, 1376, 1417, 1612, 1637, 1676, 1677, 2543, 3790
SB 582-- "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; certain language on unsolicited written inquiries or mailings relating to the sale of real estate; require ...................................................................... 900
SB 583-- Electricity; "The Georgia Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Act of 2001" and the "Solar Power FreeMarket Financing Act of 2015"; change provisions.................................... 901
SB 584-- County Tax Officials and Administration; state revenue commissioner to contract with the board of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; offer the option to participate in a state administered deferred compensation plan; require...................................................... 901, 1466, 1467

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3829

SB 585-- Telephone Service; telephone solicitations shall include calls relating to the sale of real property and other property, goods, or services; provide........................................................... 901
SB 586-- Road Projects; the use of the design-build contracting method by counties; authorize ................................................ 902, 1377, 1417, 1550, 1551, 1552, 2677, 3790
SB 587-- 'Georgia Educational Freedom Act'; enact .................................................. 902
SB 588-- Local Boards of Education; all meetings of local boards of education shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by law; provide ....................................... 902, 1412, 1467, 1612, 1637, 1725, 1726, 2596, 2770, 2772, 2773, 3790
SB 589-- 'Georgia Educational Scholarship Act'; enact............................................ 1328
SB 590-- Official Legal Organ; the designation of a website as the official legal organ; allow .................................................................... 1328
SB 591-- Secondary Metals Recyclers; shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper; provide.......................................... 1328, 1416, 1467, 1612, 1637, 1750, 1760, 1761
SB 592-- Insurance; health care sharing ministries; change a definition .................................................................................................... 1328
SB 593-- "Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act"; enact...................................................... 1329
SB 594-- Assistance for Needy Families; the definition of "cash assistance"; revise ...................................................................................... 1329
SB 595-- Legislative Services; two designated handicap office suites, one for members of the Senate and one for members of the House of Representatives who have disabilities, in the state capitol building; provide ...................................... 1329
SB 596-- Emergency Management; the creation of the Georgia Cyberforce; provide ................................................................................... 1330
SB 597-- Department of Administrative Services; provide for definitions; certification of certain business enterprises; provide ....................................................................................................... 1330
SB 598-- Dealership Restrictions; a prohibition on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships by certain manufacturers, franchisors, etc.; amend ........................................ 1330
SB 599-- Reckless Conduct; offense of reckless conduct by discharging a firearm; provide............................................... 1331, 1415, 1467

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SB 600-- Office of Legislative Counsel; prepare demographic notes for certain proposed legislation that outline the potential effects of such legislation on disparities within the state; require......................................................................................... 1331
SB 601-- 'Georgia Educational Freedom Act'; enact ........................... 1331, 1412, 1467, 1610, 1637, 1640, 1641, 1642, 1644
SB 602-- Insurance; minimum amounts of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage maintained by transportation network companies; require ............................................... 1332
SB 603-- Public School Property and Facilities; an outdoor learning spaces pilot program; provide................................. 1332, 1374, 1417, 1551, 1577, 1578, 1765, 1766
SB 604-- State Board of Veterinary Medicine; independent state agency attached to the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes only; provide....................................................... 1368
SB 605-- Employment Security; certain nonprofit organizations have the option of making installment payments to finance unemployment benefits paid to its employees for certain time periods during the COVID-19 public health emergency; provide.................................................... 1360, 1414, 1467, 1610, 1631, 1632, 1633, 3160, 3790
SB 606-- Self-Service Storage Facilities; advertisement and sale of abandoned property; shorten the time ................................................... 1369
SB 607-- "Ratepayer Surcharge Relief Act"; enact................................................... 1360
SB 608-- State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; monuments on public property; expand the protections .................................................... 1369
SB 609-- Medical Cannabis; the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to state procurement laws; provide......................................................................... 1369, 1414, 1467, 1609, 1613, 1617, 1618
SB 610-- Department of Community Health; conduct a comprehensive review of provider reimbursement rates for home and community based services covered by the waiver programs; require ...................................................... 1370, 1414, 1467, 1613, 1637, 1748, 1749, 3060, 3706, 3707, 3708, 3790

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3831

SB 611-- Pedestrians; the duties of pedestrians at crosswalks, when crossing a roadway, and traveling on or along a roadway; provide ....................................................................................... 1370
SB 612-- City of Stockbridge; corporate limits of such municipality; change............................................................. 1370, 1466, 1470, 2537, 3071, 3081, 3087, 3578, 3790
SB 613-- "Common Humanity in Private Education Act"; enact ............................. 1408
SB 614-- Controlled Substances; delta-8-THC derived from hemp is not considered marijuana; provide ......................................................... 1588
SB 615-- Town of Lyerly; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; provide ............................................. 1588, 1832, 1856, 1962, 3790
SB 616-- State Court of Chattooga County; compensation of the solicitor-general; change....................................................... 1588, 1832, 1856, 1962, 3790
SB 617-- Atlanta Board of Education; boundaries and service area of said school system; maintain ......................................................... 1589
SB 618-- City of Buckhead City; incorporate ........................................................... 1589
SB 619-- Office of Outdoors in the Office of the Governor; establish ..................................................................................................... 1589
SB 620-- City of Doraville; levy on excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations; provide ..................................... 1803, 1853, 1857, 2584, 3790
SB 621-- City of Doraville; certain councilmembers are elected by districts; provide .............................................................. 1803, 1853, 1857, 2584, 3790
SB 622-- City of Doraville; the amount of a homestead exemption from City of Doraville ad valorem taxes; revise ..................................................................................... 1803, 1853, 1859, 2584, 3790
SB 623-- Board of Education of Hancock County; description of the education districts; change............................................... 1639, 1832, 1857
SB 624-- "City of Cedartown Public Facilities Authority Act"; enact ...................................................................................... 1804, 1853, 1857, 1962, 3790
SB 625-- Board of County Commissioners of Hancock County; description of the commissioner districts; change................. 1639, 1832, 1858
SB 626-- Public School Disciplinary Tribunals; creation of antibullying coordinator positions and antibullying specialists positions within local school systems; provide ....................................................................................................... 1813

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SB 627-- City of Woodstock; the corporate limits of the city; change ........................................................................................................ 1804
SB 628-- City of Milton; senior homestead exemption; increase the amount.............................................................................. 1903, 1935, 1939
SB 629-- City of Milton, the maximum income for a senior homestead exemption; modify............................................... 1903, 1935, 1940
SB 630-- City of Milton; a homestead exemption for citizens of the City of Milton age 65 years or older meeting certain income requirements; repeal.................................................. 1903, 1935, 1940
SB 631-- Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County; certain ad valorem taxes; provide base year homestead exemption freezes .................................................................. 1906, 1935, 1940
SB 632-- Rockdale County School District; ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; increase the exemption...................... 1906, 2545, 2554, 2557, 2749, 3790
SB 633-- City of Ringgold; the corporate limits of said city; revise ..................................................................................... 1933, 1987, 1992, 1993
SB 634-- Muscogee Judicial Circuit; new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia; create.............................................................................. 1967
SB 635-- Henry County; compensation of such judge of the Probate Court; change the provisions ................................... 1968, 2545, 2549, 2557, 2749, 3790
SB 636-- Board of Education of Warren County; compensation provisions for the chairperson and for members of the board; revise.......................................................................... 1968, 2604, 2609, 2616, 2960, 3790
SB 637-- City of Senoia Building and Facilities Authority; create ..... 1968, 2545, 2550, 2557, 2749, 3790
SB 638-- Rockdale County Public Facilities Authority; create ........... 1988, 1989, 2545, 2550, 2557, 2749, 3790
SB 639-- Board of Commissioners of Henry County; temporary vacancies; revise provisions ................................................. 2539, 2604, 2609, 2616
SB 640-- Clarke County and the Clarke County School District; ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for unified government purposes; increase the existing general and senior homestead exemptions........................................................... 2543, 2604, 2692
SB 641-- Chattahoochee Hills Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; create ................................................................... 2544, 2604, 2692, 3578, 3790

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3833

SB 642-- "Union City Public Facilities Authority Act"; enact ................................. 2596 SB 643-- "Anesthesiologist Assistant Act"; enact .................................................... 2678 SB 644-- Motor Vehicles and Traffic; inspection of converted
motor vehicles; provide ............................................................................. 2679

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SENATE RESOLUTIONS
SR 5-- United States Capitol; disgraceful actions of right wing violence and sedition that took place on January 6, 2021; condemn...................................................................... No action in 2022
SR 20-- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment; independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; provide - CA ......................................... No action in 2022
SR 26-- General Obligation Debt; make loans or grants; counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, and local authorities; airports; authorize the state -CA .................................. 13, 20
SR 27-- Dr. Charles F. Stanley Highway; DeKalb County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2022
SR 28-- 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 2022
SR 29-- Article V of the United States Constitution; a convention of the states; apply to Congress for balanced budget amendment................................................. No action in 2022
SR 36-- Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; members; elected by the General Assembly; at-large members; appointed by the Governor; provide-CA ............. No action in 2022
SR 37-- Members of the Senate; four-year term of office; provide -CA ........................................................................................... 21, 713
SR 42-- Family Medical Leave Fund; create ..................................... No action in 2022
SR 49-- US Representative for Georgia's 14th Congressional District, Marjorie Taylor Greene; to resign from the 117th Congress; urge ............................................................ No action in 2022
SR 53-- Pari-Mutuel Betting; horse racing; on the premises of racetracks by or on behalf of the state; provide-CA ............. No action in 2022
SR 62-- Smith, Tommie; recognize.................................................. 13, 21, 1935, 2856, 2857, 2860
SR 76-- Senate Study Committe on Employee Misclassification; create .............................................................................................................. 21
SR 77-- Dollar, Pastor Creflo and Pastor Taffi; recognize ................ No action in 2022
SR 83-- Election and Term of Members; members of the House of Representatives shall serve four-year terms of office; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2022
SR 86-- Probate Judge Jon Payne Memorial Intersection; Chattooga County; dedicate.................................................. No action in 2022
SR 88-- Sheriff Philip Street Memorial Intersection; Dade County; dedicate ................................................................... No action in 2022

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3835

SR 96-- Charles R. Lusk Memorial Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ................................................................... No action in 2022
SR 100-- State-Wide Grand Juries; jurisdiction, powers, and duties; provide -CA.................................................................................. 13, 21
SR 105-- Public Education; free public education prior to college or postsecondary level; support by taxation -CA ................. No action in 2022
SR 106-- General Assembly; allocation of certain funds; the creation of a continuing fund; provide -CA.......................... No action in 2022
SR 107-- Senate Comprehensive Approach to Family Leave Policies within State Government Study Committee; create ..................................................................................... No action in 2022
SR 109-- University System of Georgia Employees; express support .................................................................................. No action in 2022
SR 112-- Sergeant Henry "Gene" Mullis Memorial Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ...................................................... No action in 2022
SR 126-- John Lewis Freedom Bridge; Chatham County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2022
SR 131-- General Assembly; law for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing; provide - CA ............................................................... 909, 1338, 1609, 1622, 1624, 1626, 1627, 1628, 1744, 1745, 1746, 1748
SR 135-- Sports Betting; related matters; provide -CA ............................................ 3690
SR 136-- Technical College System of Georgia; collaborate and develop programs to expand technical education; individuals age 16 or older who have withdrawn from high school; encourage ......................................................... No action in 2022
SR 138-- Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron Memorial Highway; Fulton County; dedicate ................................................................... No action in 2022
SR 143-- General Assembly Chaplain; honorary position; appoint..... No action in 2022
SR 149-- Pastor Billy Edmondson Highway; Cherokee County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2022
SR 150-- Senate Crime and Youth Study Committee; create ....................................... 22
SR 153-- Joint PeachCare Public Option Study Committee; create .... No action in 2022
SR 154-- Joint Study Committee for Strengthening Georgia's Future Workforce; create ...................................................... No action in 2022
SR 165-- Marijuana; General Assembly to provide by law for the legalization and regulation; authorize -CA........................... No action in 2022
SR 166-- Members of United States Congress; enact federal legislation granting statehood to people of Washington, D.C; urge............................................................................... No action in 2022
SR 168-- Amendment to the United States Constitution; ratify .......... No action in 2022

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SR 169-- Senate Shoreline Protection Study Committee; create ......... No action in 2022
SR 176-- Corporal Mark Prevatt Memorial Bridge; Talbot/Muscogee County; dedicate ...................................... No action in 2022
SR 179-- Senator Fran Millar Highway; Fulton County; dedicate ...... No action in 2022
SR 193-- J.A. "Big Jim" Walters Intersection; Hall County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2022
SR 204-- State Board of Education; create multiple diploma pathways for high school students; urge............................... No action in 2022
SR 205-- Dr. Austin Flint Highway; Cherokee County; dedicate ....... No action in 2022
SR 247-- Chairman Jerry Shearin Highway; Paulding County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2022
SR 256-- Dave Anderson Memorial Bridge; Hall County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2022
SR 264-- Navy Lieutenant Commander Hugh Lester Campbell Memorial Intersection; Walker County; dedicate................. No action in 2022
SR 265-- US Congress; abolish the practice of involuntary sterilization of women in custody of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency; urge ........ No action in 2022
SR 267-- Congress; support the creation of a National Infrastructure Bank; call to pass HR 6422............................ No action in 2022
SR 282-- Senate Universal Basic Income Program Study Committee; create ................................................................. No action in 2022
SR 298-- Senate Annexation Study Committee; create ....................... No action in 2022
SR 299-- Veterans Memorial Highway; Cherokee County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2022
SR 305-- Senate University Admissions Study Committee; create ..... No action in 2022
SR 307-- Creation of Multiple Dipolma Pathways for High School Students; recognize the importance .......................... No action in 2022
SR 308-- Sergeant Barry Henderson Memorial Intersection; Polk County; dedicate ................................................................... No action in 2022
SR 319-- Electoral College; recognize..................................................... 644, 714, 1346, 1358
SR 324-- Senate City of Ringgold Charter Study Committee; create ................................................................................................ 2683, 2684
SR 326-- Pakistan Day; recognize March 23, 2021 ............................. No action in 2022
SR 329-- Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities; create ................................................................ 2683, 2684, 2860
SR 344-- Gellerstedt, Mary; recognize ......................................................................... 10
SR 345-- Shortline Trail; renaming to the Bill and Dustie MacKay Trail; support............................................................ 5, 381, 505, 612, 614

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3837

SR 346-- Hynes, Dr. Thomas J.; recognize................................................................... 10 SR 347-- Bryson, Dawn; recognize............................................................................... 10 SR 348-- Keith, Dr. Lois; recognize.............................................................................. 10 SR 349-- Mayfield, Myrtle; recognize .......................................................................... 10 SR 350-- Coleman, Willie W.; recognize ..................................................................... 11 SR 351-- Cole, Phyllis Lane; recognize ........................................................................ 11 SR 352-- Bowers, Officer James Neal; condolences .................................................... 11 SR 353-- Coleman, R. Scott; recognize ........................................................................ 11 SR 354-- Gatewood Gators; congratulate ..................................................................... 11 SR 355-- The Quad; quadrilateral cooperation between Australia,
India, Japan, and the United States; celebrate ................................................. 5 SR 356-- Rahman's, Sheikh Muijibur; 100th birthday
anniversary; Bangladesh's 50th year of independence .................................. 11 SR 357-- Oatts, Dr. Terry; pandemic leadership; acknowledge ................................... 11 SR 358-- Carter, Shermanetta; commend ..................................................................... 12 SR 359-- United Negro College Fund; recognize ......................................................... 12 SR 360-- Ad Valorem Tax; resident of a school district shall be
entitled to claim; amount prescribed by general law if the State Board of Education adopts a resolution; provide -CA ................................................................................................... 93 SR 361-- Senate Convened; notify the House of Representatives .................................. 6 SR 362-- Senate Convened; notify the Governor...................................................... 6, 45 SR 363-- United States Citizens; right to register and vote; provide -CA .......................................................................... 35, 47, 63, 79, 80,
81, 85, 86 SR 364-- Senate Costs and Effects of Smoking Study Committee;
create .......................................................................................... 46, 2683, 2684 SR 365-- Kulkarni, Dr. Swati Vijay; recognize ............................................................ 65 SR 366-- Harbison, Dr. Kamesha; recognize ................................................................ 65 SR 367-- Davis, Coach Wallace; recognize .................................................................. 65 SR 368-- Green, Pat Hugley; recognize ........................................................................ 65 SR 369-- Koon, John; recognize ................................................................................... 76 SR 370-- Easterseals Georgia and Champions for Children
Program; recognize ........................................................................................ 76 SR 371-- National Public Safety Week; recognize September 5-
11.................................................................................................................... 77 SR 372-- Leadership Cobb and Leadership Cobb Class of 2022;
commend........................................................................................................ 77 SR 373-- Horton's Books & Gifts; recognize................................................................ 77 SR 374-- Apostolic World Christian Fellowship Leadership
Summit 2022 Day; recognizing January 19, 2022 ........................................ 77

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INDEX

SR 375-- National School Counseling Week; recognize February 7-11, 2022; recognize .................................................................................... 77
SR 376-- Senate Occupational Licensing Study Committee; create .............................................................................................................. 93
SR 377-- Hemophilia of Georgia; recognize................................................................. 98 SR 378-- Smart, Kirby; Georgia Bulldogs' Head Coach;
recognize ................................................................................................ 98, 885 SR 379-- Georgia Bulldogs; congratulate ..................................................................... 98 SR 380-- REACH Georgia Day; recognize February 10, 2022 .................................... 98 SR 381-- Dwarfism Acceptance Day; recognize October 25, 2021 ............................. 98 SR 382-- General Assembly; meetings and adjournments; relative .... 99, 103, 152, 235,
366, 537, 628, 706, 742, 816, 893, 1361,
1451, 1579, 1905, 1963, 2540, 2852,
3162 SR 383-- Senate Study Committee on the Restoration of Veterans
Nursing Facilities; create .......................................................... 94, 2683, 2684, 2860
SR 384-- Thomas, Mrs. Morriscene; honoring ............................................................. 98 SR 385-- Hunter, Brother Willie; condolences ............................................................. 98 SR 386-- Bennett IV, Stetson; commend .................................................................... 108 SR 387-- Berry, Isaiah; condolences........................................................................... 108 SR 388-- Flynn, Chief Dan; recognize........................................................................ 108 SR 389-- Sigma Nu Theta Pi Day; recognize April 14, 2022 ..................................... 108 SR 390-- Foster, John; recognize ................................................................................ 108 SR 391-- Dr. Benny Tate Parkway; Lamar County; dedicate..................................... 105 SR 392-- Skin Cancer Awareness Day; recognize February 1,
2022 ............................................................................................................. 108 SR 393-- Elections; free and equal elections; provide -CA ........................................ 105 SR 394-- National School Choice Week; recognize January 23-
29, 2022 ....................................................................................................... 108 SR 395-- Self-Care Awareness Month; recognize February 2022.... 137, 503, 549, 721,
734 SR 396-- Cervical Health Awareness Month; recognize January
2022 ............................................................................................................. 147 SR 397-- Smith, Mabel M.; condolences .................................................................... 147 SR 398-- Spikes, Macy-Grace Alana; recognize ........................................................ 147 SR 399-- Girl Scout Day; recognize February 1, 2022 ............................................... 147 SR 400-- International Holocaust Remembrance Day; recognize
January 27, 2022 .......................................................................................... 147

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3839

SR 401-- Muscogee Retired Educators Association; congratulate ............................. 162 SR 402-- World Spay Day; recognize February 22, 2022 .......................................... 162 SR 403-- "Rosa Parks Day"; recognize February 4, 2022 .......................................... 162 SR 404-- Schroeder, Bryan; recognize........................................................................ 162 SR 405-- YMCAs of Georgia; recognize .................................................................... 163 SR 406-- Moody, Ms. Natorra; recognize................................................................... 195 SR 407-- Trion High School Bulldogs; congratulate .................................................. 195 SR 408-- Berry III, Frank W.; commend .......................................................... 195, 2854 SR 409-- Dalton State College Golf Team; congratulate............................................ 196 SR 410-- 2021-2022 Cass High School Men's Wrestling Team;
recognize ...................................................................................................... 196 SR 411-- Sheriff Ernest "Dobie" Conner Highway; Charlton
County; dedicate .......................................................................................... 185 SR 412-- Dr. Samuel D. Thomas I Memorial Intersection; Carroll
County; dedicate .......................................................................................... 186 SR 413-- Breedlove, Henry Donald; honoring............................................................ 196 SR 414-- 4-H Day; recognize February 9, 2022 ......................................................... 196 SR 415-- University of Georgia 4-H Program, Ms. Jhaycee
Barnes, Mr. Arch D. Smith, and the 2020-2021 4-H Leadership Teams; recognize ...................................................................... 196 SR 416-- Freeman, Pamela Denise; condolences........................................................ 196 SR 417-- Ikomoni, Reverend Doctor Alexander and Reverend Doctor Angela; recognize ............................................................................ 197 SR 418-- Georgia State University Men's Soccer Team; commend...................................................................................................... 197 SR 419-- Vogel, Carley; commend ............................................................................. 197 SR 420-- Kennedy, Morgan; commend ...................................................................... 197 SR 421-- Together Georgia; recognize ....................................................................... 197 SR 422-- Cystic Fibrosis Education and Awareness Day; recognizing May 1, 2022 ............................................................................. 197 SR 423-- Ferguson, John; condolences ....................................................................... 197 SR 424-- Jackson, Kyle Michael; condolences ........................................................... 198 SR 425-- Hanson III, Douglas Weems; recognize ...................................................... 198 SR 426-- Burrell, Carol H.; recognize......................................................................... 198 SR 427-- Georgia Federation of Republican Women; recognize ............................... 198 SR 428-- Senate Food Delivery App Study Committee; create............. 186, 2683, 2684,
2861, 2866 SR 429-- Firefighters Recognition Day; recognize February 1,
2022 ............................................................................................................. 221 SR 430-- National Girls and Women in Sports Day; recognize
February 2, 2022 .......................................................................................... 222

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SR 431-- Blitch Sr., James Matthews "Jimmy"; condolences .................................... 222 SR 432-- Morgan, Clarence Edward; condolences ..................................................... 222 SR 433-- Yawn, Bruce; condolences .......................................................................... 222 SR 434-- Georgia State University Football Team; recognize ................................... 222 SR 435-- Oliver, Commissioner Tyrone; recognize............................................ 222, 550 SR 436-- Thompson, Jessie Will; recognize ..................................................... 250, 2547 SR 437-- Terry, Judge Sherrell; condolences.............................................................. 250 SR 438-- BBQ Dudes of Burnt Hickory; commend ................................................... 251 SR 439-- Paulding County Business Association; recognize...................................... 251 SR 440-- Dyslexia Day; recognize February 8, 2022 ................................................. 251 SR 441-- Varsity North Paulding Wolfpack Baseball Team;
congratulate.................................................................................................. 251 SR 442-- Rockmart Yellow Jackets Varsity Boys Wrestling
Team; congratulate ...................................................................................... 251 SR 443-- Baldwin, Dr. Beauty P.; recognize .............................................................. 251 SR 444-- Foster, Sherry; recognize ............................................................................. 252 SR 445-- Robinson, Miller Peterson "Pete"; condolences .......................................... 250 SR 446-- Lamar County Lightnings; congratulate ...................................................... 252 SR 447-- McIntosh Chiefs; congratulate..................................................................... 252 SR 448-- American Heart Month; February 2022; recognize..................................... 313 SR 449-- Aerospace Day; recognize February 15, 2022............................................. 313 SR 450-- Senate Study Committee on Georgia Music Heritage;
create ....................................................................................... 288, 2683, 2684, 2861
SR 451-- Georgia State University Panther Band; recognize ..................................... 313 SR 452-- Shea, Kevin; recognize ................................................................................ 313 SR 453-- New Americans Day; recognize February 10, 2022.................................... 313 SR 454-- Family and Consumer Sciences; recognize ................................................. 383 SR 455-- Cervical Health Awareness Month; recognizing January
2022 ............................................................................................................. 383 SR 456-- Guy, Rachel; recognize................................................................................ 383 SR 457-- Guy, Suzanne; recognize ............................................................................. 383 SR 458-- St. James Lodge # 4, F. & A. M.; honoring................................................. 384 SR 459-- Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda
(FBLA-PBL) week; recognizing February 13-19, 2022 ............................ 384 SR 460-- Career, Technical, and Agriculture Education Month;
recognizing February ................................................................................... 384 SR 461-- Atlanta Branch of the National Association for the
Advance of Colored People (NAACP); recognize ...................................... 384 SR 462-- CASA Day; recognizing February 10, 2022................................................ 384

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3841

SR 463-- Joint Study Committee on the Electrification of Transportation; create ............................................................. 371, 1416, 1467, 1610, 1633, 1634, 2850
SR 464-- Race, Bill; Senior Meteorologist; recognize................................................ 384 SR 465-- Glenn, David; Chief Meteorologist; recognize............................................ 385 SR 466-- Russell, Emerson; commend ....................................................................... 385 SR 467-- Elder's Ace Hardware; recognize................................................................. 385 SR 468-- Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy's
Purple Hurricane Football Team; recognize................................................ 385 SR 469-- Carver, Brad; recognize ............................................................................... 506 SR 470-- Bennet Jr., John H.; recognize ..................................................................... 506 SR 471-- Flakes, Robena Gaines; condolences........................................................... 506 SR 472-- Davis Jr, Edward Reynolds; recognize ........................................................ 506 SR 473-- Corbin, Gretchen; recognize ........................................................................ 506 SR 474-- Shepherd, Chairman Jason M.; recognize ................................................... 506 SR 475-- Mansour, Michael P.; Villa Rica Police Chief;
commend...................................................................................................... 507 SR 476-- Doris Greene Mullis Memorial Intersection; Walker
County; dedicate .......................................................................................... 489 SR 477-- Joint Georgia Music Heritage Study Committee; create .... 489, 644, 714, 762,
768, 769, 3690 SR 478-- McMillan, Shawn; recognize....................................................................... 507 SR 479-- Taiwan; relations with the United States and the State
of Georgia; commend ....................................................... 489, 644, 714, 1346, 1358, 1359
SR 480-- National Cancer Prevention Month; recognizing February ....................................................................................................... 507
SR 481-- McCarthy, Marci; recognize ........................................................................ 507 SR 482-- Herndon, BJ; recognize................................................................................ 507 SR 483-- Sant, Donna; recognize ................................................................................ 507 SR 484-- Burton, BreAnna; recognize ........................................................................ 508 SR 485-- Hammock, Bryn Audrey; commend............................................................ 508 SR 486-- Ailey, Alvin, and Robert Battle; recognize ................................................. 508 SR 487-- Congressman Gordon Lee Memorial Intersection;
Walker County; dedicate ............................................................................. 489 SR 488-- Georgia's career, technical, and agricultural education
programs; career technical student organizations; educators; honoring...................................................................................... 508 SR 489-- Terry, Josh; recognize.................................................................................. 550 SR 490-- Jones, Chandler; recognize .......................................................................... 550

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SR 491-- Ballard, Bethany; recognize......................................................................... 550 SR 492-- DeWitt, Daniel; recognize ........................................................................... 550 SR 493-- Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia
State University; recognize.......................................................................... 550 SR 494-- Marshall, Deborah Bailey; condolences ...................................................... 551 SR 495-- Glasgow, Jennie; recognize ......................................................................... 603 SR 496-- Henderson, Joey; recognize ......................................................................... 603 SR 497-- Carroll, Ken; recognize................................................................................ 603 SR 498-- Cathy, Mr. Dan T.; President and Chief Operating
Officer of Chick-fil-A; recognize ................................................................ 603 SR 499-- The Technology Corridor; Forsyth County; dedicate.................................. 596 SR 500-- Georgia State University College of Law; congratulate.............................. 603 SR 501-- Habersham County Day; recognizing February 16, 2022 ........................... 603 SR 502-- Carroll County Day; recognizing February 15, 2022 .................................. 604 SR 503-- Bill Hembree Bridge; Douglas County; dedicate ........................................ 597 SR 504-- Native American Tribes; recognize .................................... 597, 644, 714, 916,
1310, 3733, 3790 SR 505-- Hooker, Douglas R.; recognize.................................................................... 647 SR 506-- Smith Jr., Bobby C.; condolences................................................................ 647 SR 507-- Coleman-Benton, Kerri; recognize ......................................... 639, 1376, 1417,
1942, 1943 SR 508-- Hud-Kirk, Jamilah; recognize...................................................................... 647 SR 509-- Morrison, Jay; recognize.............................................................................. 647 SR 510-- Orum, Tywonia; recognize .......................................................................... 647 SR 511-- Hervey, Shauna Marie; recognize................................................................ 639 SR 512-- Campbell, Kristopher; recognize ................................................................. 639 SR 513-- McCrary, Jennifer W.; recognize................................................................. 647 SR 514-- Ferguson, Jernell Elizabeth Jennings; condolences..................................... 647 SR 515-- Rawls, Rodney; recognize ........................................................................... 647 SR 516-- Williams-Cheever, Dr. Idell; condolences................................................... 648 SR 517-- Sex Trafficking Awareness Day; recognizing February
16, 2022 ....................................................................................................... 648 SR 518-- Albers, Charles Paul; recognize................................................................... 648 SR 519-- Officer Carol Leigh Ledford Memorial Intersection;
White County; dedicate ............................................................................... 640 SR 520-- Carlton Colwell Intersection; Union County; dedicate ............................... 640 SR 521-- Mike Berg Intersection; Dawson County; dedicate..................................... 640 SR 522-- Self-Direction Day; recognizing February 22, 2022 ................................... 648 SR 523-- Pu, Mr. William; recognize.......................................................................... 715 SR 524-- Home First Gwinnett; recognize.................................................................. 715

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SR 525-- Board of Regents of the University System of Ga; ensure that no less than 85 percent of all early-action admissions are awarded to Georgia resident students; urge .......................................................................................... 712, 1416, 1467
SR 526-- Arab American Heritage Month; recognizing April 2022 ............................................................................................................. 716
SR 527-- Carter, Dr. John H.; recognize ..................................................................... 716 SR 528-- Edna Jo Mize Intersection; Dawson County; dedicate ................................ 712 SR 529-- Chance Jr., Louie I.; condolences ................................................................ 716 SR 530-- Spooner, Katrina; recognize ........................................................................ 716 SR 531-- McDonald, David; recognize....................................................................... 716 SR 532-- Conkey, Donald S.; condolences ................................................................. 716 SR 533-- Phillips, Walker; condolences ..................................................................... 716 SR 534-- Bradburn, Jason; recognize.......................................................................... 716 SR 535-- Lunsford, Mack Newman "Bud"; condolences ........................................... 717 SR 536-- State Restaurant Day; recognizing February 23, 2022 ................................ 717 SR 537-- Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta; recognize ...................................... 757 SR 538-- Williams, Molly; recognize ......................................................................... 757 SR 539-- DeBroux, Louis; recognize .......................................................................... 757 SR 540-- Banks County Deputies; Deputy Dillon Crump, Deputy
Cale Mathis, and Deputy Jeffrey Ledford; recognize.................................. 757 SR 541-- Tolbert, Francis "Frank" Eugene; condolences ........................................... 758 SR 542-- Women Veterans Day; recognizing the first Tuesday in
March of every year ................................................................ 749, 1376, 1417, 1994, 2000, 2001
SR 543-- Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation; honoring ...................................... 758 SR 544-- World Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce; commend ........... 750, 1376, 1417,
1860, 1861, 1862 SR 545-- Givan Jr, Bishop Jake; recognize................................................................. 758 SR 546-- Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day;
recognizing March 3, 2022 ..................................................... 750, 1416, 1467, 2856
SR 547-- Hinkel, Mary S.; congratulate...................................................................... 758 SR 548-- National Black McDonald's Operators Association;
recognize ...................................................................................................... 758 SR 549-- Tippins, Senator Lindsey; recognize ................................................... 758, 863 SR 550-- Leadership Newton Class of 2022; congratulate ......................................... 758 SR 551-- Lesko, Dylan; recognize .............................................................................. 759 SR 552-- Joint Achievement Gap for Boys Study Committee;
create ............................................................................................................ 750 SR 553-- Georgia Association of Educators; congratulate ......................................... 759

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SR 554-- Stamper, Parks; commend ........................................................................... 759 SR 555-- Commissioner Allan Bradford Memorial Intersection;
Dade County; dedicate................................................................................. 750 SR 556-- Rogers, James; recognize............................................................................. 759 SR 557-- McLemore Resort Community Intersection; Walker
County; dedicate .......................................................................................... 750 SR 558-- Coahulla Creek High School Soccer Team; congratulate ........................... 759 SR 559-- Southeast Whitfield High School Soccer Team;
congratulate.................................................................................................. 759 SR 560-- Dalton High School Soccer Team; congratulate ......................................... 759 SR 561-- Templeton Sr, Rex; commend ..................................................................... 760 SR 562-- I'm A Father F1rst Inc.; recognize ............................................................... 760 SR 563-- Johnson, Lynn Cribb; condolences.............................................................. 836 SR 564-- Senate Rules; amend............................................................................ 824, 852 SR 565-- Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor; official logistics
growth corridor in Georgia; designate ...................................... 824, 910, 1338, 1424, 1448, 1450
SR 566-- Hutchinson, Albert L.; recognize................................................................ 836 SR 567-- Smyre, Representative Calvin; United States
ambassador to the Dominican Republic; recognize .......................... 836, 3012 SR 568-- Delta Day; recognizing March 2, 2022........................................................ 836 SR 569-- Georgia Peanut Month; recognizing March 2022 ....................................... 836 SR 570-- McNeill, Senator Sheila M.; recognize........................................................ 836 SR 571-- Blankinship, Milton "Buddy"; recognize..................................................... 837 SR 572-- Boyce, Mike; condolences........................................................................... 837 SR 573-- Taylor, Steve; honoring ............................................................................... 837 SR 574-- Frary, Joshua David; condolences ............................................................... 837 SR 575-- Stewart, Celena M.; congratulate................................................................. 837 SR 576-- Hickman, Rebecca; commend ..................................................................... 837 SR 577-- Stewart, Hank; commend............................................................................. 837 SR 578-- Black Art in America; recognize ................................................................. 837 SR 579-- Honors College at Georgia State University; recognize.............................. 838 SR 580-- Georgia Cattlemen's Association; recognize ............................................... 838 SR 581-- City of Rockmart; congratulate ................................................................... 838 SR 582-- Smith-Lockwood Inc.; congratulate ............................................................ 838 SR 583-- Judicial Offices; revise the manner of filling vacancies;
the terms of those persons filling such vacancies; provide -CA ................................................................................................. 857 SR 584-- Maternal Mental Health Day; recognize May 4, 2022 ........... 858, 1414, 1467,
2856, 2858, 2860

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SR 585-- Tilley, Beth; honoring.................................................................................. 863 SR 586-- Brown, Erin; honoring ................................................................................. 863 SR 587-- Evans, Dr. Angela; recognize ...................................................................... 863 SR 588-- Freeland, Dr. Arthur Linton "A.L."; condolences ....................................... 864 SR 589-- Ralph and Beatrice Rumley Memorial Interchange;
Dade County; dedicate................................................................................. 858 SR 590-- Reed, Billy; recognize.................................................................................. 864 SR 591-- Child Rescue Crusade Day; recognize March 11, 2022 .............................. 864 SR 592-- Hancock County 4-H Program; commend .................................................. 864 SR 593-- Matthews, Y. Dyan; congratulate ................................................................ 864 SR 594-- Garnett, Ludell; congratulate ....................................................................... 864 SR 595-- Public Service Commission; pursue actions that would
prohibit the continued collection of the Vogtle surcharge resulting in immediate financial relief to current ratepayers; urge ............................................................................... 858 SR 596-- Isaiah "Coach" Berry Memorial Intersection; Barrow County; dedicate ..................................................................... 903, 1377, 1417,
1613, 1637, 1698, 1706, 1708, 1709, 1712, 3162, 3204,
3234, 3790 SR 597-- Remaley, Dr. David; recognize ................................................................... 865 SR 598-- The Silver Skillet; commend ....................................................................... 911 SR 599-- Rinn, Nancy; recognize................................................................................ 911 SR 600-- Jones IV, Dr. Robert "Bob"; commend ....................................................... 912 SR 601-- Adams, Alicia; recognize............................................................................. 912 SR 602-- Georgia Railroaders Day; recognize March 1, 2022 ................................... 912 SR 603-- Russian Government; illegally and immorally invading
Ukraine; condemn................................................................... 903, 1376, 1417, 2856
SR 604-- Electric Vehicle Day; recognizing March 3, 2022 ...................................... 912 SR 605-- Georgia's Truckers; recognize ..................................................................... 912 SR 606-- Archie, Kamiya; recognize .......................................................................... 912 SR 607-- Spelman College Day; recognizing March 3, 2022................................... 1340 SR 608-- LaGrone, Garron L.; condolences ............................................................. 1340 SR 609-- Boyce, Colonel Michael H.; condolences.................................................. 1340 SR 610-- Pippin, Kay Howard; recognize................................................................. 1340 SR 611-- Obama National Parkway; Fulton County; dedicate ................................. 1332 SR 612-- Maynard Jackson Interchange; Fulton County; dedicate .......................... 1332

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SR 613-- Georgia Building Authority and the State of Georgia ADA Coordinator's Office; develop a plan to make the Georgia State Capitol building more accessible for individuals with disabilities; urge ......................................... 1332, 1416, 1467, 1613, 1637, 1795, 1796
SR 614-- Dr. Calvin Wayne McClarin Memorial Bridge; Fulton county; dedicate ......................................................................................... 1333
SR 615-- Senate Property Owners' Associations, Homeowners' Associations, and Condominium Associations Study Committee; create ................................................................. 1333, 2683, 2684, 3584
SR 616-- Morehouse College; recognize .................................................................. 1340
SR 617-- Georgia Music Educators Association; commend..................................... 1340
SR 618-- Johnson, Dr. Joyce Finch; celebrate .......................................................... 1340
SR 619-- Founders' Week at Clark Atlanta University; recognizing March 14-18, 2022................................................................. 1341
SR 620-- Statewide Clean Energy Transition; efforts to invest; support ....................................................................................................... 1333
SR 621-- Scout Day; recognizing March 9, 2022 ..................................................... 1341
SR 622-- Johnston III, Mr. Winston Skip; recognize................................................ 1341
SR 623-- Election and Term of Members; implementation of staggered terms of office for members of the Senate; provide -CA .......................................................................... 1359, 1413, 1467, 1609, 1613, 1637, 1767, 1768, 1770
SR 624-- Comfort, Ryan; recognize.......................................................................... 1378
SR 625-- Pi Day; recognizing March 14, 2022 ......................................................... 1378
SR 626-- Phillips, Anne; congratulate....................................................................... 1378
SR 627-- Johns Creek Arts Center; recognize .......................................................... 1378
SR 628-- Reach Out and Read Day; recognizing March 1, 2022 ............................. 1378
SR 629-- Reid, Hank; recognize................................................................................ 1378
SR 630-- Drake, Laura; recognize............................................................................. 1379
SR 631-- Martin, Pastor Wendy Smith; recognize.................................................... 1379
SR 632-- New Story and Mayor Juan Jess Anzures Garca; recognize .................................................................................................... 1419
SR 633-- University of West Georgia Cheerleading Team; recognize .................................................................................................... 1419
SR 634-- Richards, LaTonya; congratulate............................................................... 1419
SR 635-- Jordan, Troy H.; recognize ........................................................................ 1419
SR 636-- Hayes, Billy; honoring............................................................................... 1419

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SR 637-- Honorable Mayor Ray Crowder Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ........................................................................................ 1408
SR 638-- Walker, Judy Davis; recognize ............................................. 1408, 2683, 2684, 2856
SR 639-- Morris, Armond; recognize........................................................................ 1419 SR 640-- Gay, Jr, Dallas Franklin; condolences ....................................................... 1419 SR 641-- Griffin, Joy; recognize ............................................................................... 1420 SR 642-- Public Library Day; recognizing March 10, 2022 ..................................... 1420 SR 643-- Dubnik, Representative Matt; recognize ................................................... 1420 SR 644-- Hicks, Stephanie Burnsed; condolences .................................................... 1420 SR 645-- Ruff, Lieutenant Joel; condolences............................................................ 1468 SR 646-- Young, Andrew; commend........................................................................ 1468 SR 647-- Crowder, Ray; recognize ........................................................................... 1468 SR 648-- Ronald Davis Memorial Intersection; Fayette County;
dedicate ...................................................................................................... 1459 SR 649-- Jerry C. Colwell Memorial Intersection; Pike County;
dedicate ...................................................................................................... 1460 SR 650-- Senate Study Committee to Review Education Funding
Mechanisms; create............................................................... 1460, 2683, 2684, 2861
SR 651-- Eat Right Atlanta Owners; recognize ........................................................ 1469 SR 652-- International Diaspora Day; recognizing March 17,
2022 ........................................................................................................... 1469 SR 653-- Yoruba Cultural Day Virtual Celebration in Georgia;
recognizing April 30, 2022 ........................................................................ 1469 SR 654-- White, Sieda Haleema; commend.............................................................. 1469 SR 655-- Baker, Head Coach Cedric; commend....................................................... 1469 SR 656-- Savannah State Women's Basketball Team;
congratulate................................................................................................ 1469 SR 657-- Mabry, Dorothy; congratulate ................................................................... 1469 SR 658-- People of Ukraine; crisis caused by the invasion of
Ukraine by the Russian Federation; support......................... 1460, 1935, 1988, 2856, 2859, 2860
SR 659-- Senate Study Committee on Unsheltered Homelessness; create ..................................................................................... 1460, 2683, 2684, 2853, 2861, 2862, 2866
SR 660-- Dunlap, Jordan; recognize ......................................................................... 1601 SR 661-- Menear, Craig; recognize........................................................................... 1601 SR 662-- Martin, Donald; recognize ......................................................................... 1601 SR 663-- Johnson, Sukari; commend ........................................................................ 1601

3848

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SR 664-- New, H.G. Thomas; condolences .............................................................. 1601 SR 665-- C.W. and Myrtle Matthews Memorial Highway; Cobb
County; dedicate ........................................................................................ 1590 SR 666-- Roberts, William "Bill" Fred; condolences ............................................... 1601 SR 667-- Thaxton, Dr. Charles and Mrs. Carole; recognize ..................................... 1601 SR 668-- Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month;
recognizing April, 2022 ............................................................................. 1602 SR 669-- Georgia Department of Public Safety; recognize ...................................... 1602 SR 670-- "The Wooden Boat Capital of Georgia"; designate
Rabun County ............................................................................................ 1602 SR 671-- Beyah, Aaron; recognize............................................................................ 1602 SR 672-- Cervelli, Mr. Peter; commend ................................................................... 1602 SR 673-- Henry, Steven; recognize........................................................................... 1602 SR 674-- Goslow, Raymond; recognize.................................................................... 1602 SR 675-- Burgess, Jennifer; recognize ...................................................................... 1602 SR 676-- Shivers, Earle; honoring ............................................................................ 1603 SR 677-- Brain Awareness Week; recognizing the week of
March 14-20, 2022..................................................................................... 1603 SR 678-- Historically Black Colleges and Universities Heritage
Day; recognize March 16, 2022................................................................. 1603 SR 679-- Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; recognizing
March ......................................................................................................... 1603 SR 680-- Prince, Jack; celebrate................................................................................ 1833 SR 681-- Mullis, Senator Jeff; commend........................................................ 1833, 1913 SR 682-- Cheri Hobson-Matthews and Andrew Jackson Welch
III Interchange; Henry County; dedicate ................................................... 1813 SR 683-- Taylor, Elana Meyers; recognize ............................................................... 1833 SR 684-- Joeann Compton Highway; Henry County; dedicate ................................ 1813 SR 685-- Summers, Melissa; recognize .................................................................... 1833 SR 686-- Young, Larry; recognize ............................................................................ 1833 SR 687-- Martin, Jeffree Charles; a.k.a. Jeffrey Charles .......................................... 1834 SR 688-- Smith, Karl Eli; recognize ......................................................................... 1834 SR 689-- Ski, Frank; recognize ................................................................................. 1834 SR 690-- Gay, Bill; recognize ................................................................................... 1834 SR 691-- Franklin, Todd; recognize.......................................................................... 1834 SR 692-- Buchanan, Edgar; a.k.a. Edgar Champagne .............................................. 1834 SR 693-- Black Radio Personalities; recognize ........................................................ 1814 SR 694-- Stokes, Juandolyn; recognize..................................................................... 1834 SR 695-- Tinsley, Larry; recognize........................................................................... 1834 SR 696-- Blackmon, Laurence Ernest; recognize ..................................................... 1835

INDEX

3849

SR 697-- Sapp, Deacon Michael; recognize ............................................................. 1835 SR 698-- Blackmon, Carol; recognize ...................................................................... 1835 SR 699-- Kyles, Joseph Frenchman; recognize ........................................................ 1835 SR 700-- Gamble, Michael; recognize ...................................................................... 1835 SR 701-- Faulkner, Mitch; recognize ........................................................................ 1835 SR 702-- Patterson, Mr. Esmond; recognize............................................................. 1835 SR 703-- Ali, Rasheeda; a.k.a Queen Rasheeda; recognize...................................... 1835 SR 704-- Gay, Reggie; recognize.............................................................................. 1835 SR 705-- Evans, Reverend Rodney; recognize ......................................................... 1836 SR 706-- Cameron, Ryan; recognize......................................................................... 1836 SR 707-- Snell, Tim; a.k.a. Minnesota Fattz; recognize ........................................... 1836 SR 708-- Franklin, Mr. Christopher; recognize ........................................................ 1836 SR 709-- Clark, Pastor Bobby; recognize ................................................................. 1836 SR 710-- Neal, Bishop Ray; recognize ..................................................................... 1836 SR 711-- Lewis, Reverend Rhodell; recognize ......................................................... 1836 SR 712-- Britt, Rufus; a.k.a. the Mighty Peanut; recognize...................................... 1836 SR 713-- Black, Twanda; recognize.......................................................................... 1837 SR 714-- Candis, Douglas W.; a.k.a Doug Steele; recognize ................................... 1837 SR 715-- Roberts, Mike; recognize........................................................................... 1837 SR 716-- Lawson Air Conditioning and Plumbing; celebrate .................................. 1837 SR 717-- Carroll Daniel Construction of Gainesville; recognize ............................. 1837 SR 718-- Smithgall, Celestia (Lessie) Bailey; condolences...................................... 1837 SR 719-- Au, Senator Michelle; recognize ............................................................... 1837 SR 720-- Jordan, Jen; recognize................................................................................ 1837 SR 721-- Jackson III, Dr. Lester G; recognize .......................................................... 1838 SR 722-- Holyfield, Evander; commend................................................................... 1838 SR 723-- Callaway, Thomas DeCarlo; recognize ................................ 1814, 1935, 1988,
2618, 2660, 2661 SR 724-- Lane, Damien; commend........................................................................... 1838 SR 725-- Jenkins, Jabez Jenkins and Christopher; recognize ................................... 1838 SR 726-- Mitchell, Johns Creek Police Chief Mark; recognize................................ 1838 SR 727-- Underwood, Soror Ophelia Spencer; congratulate .................................... 1838 SR 728-- Woodard, Dr. Alma Gibbs; recognize ....................................................... 1838 SR 729-- Lewis, Arthur; recognize ........................................................................... 1839 SR 730-- Nixon, Otis Junior; recognize .................................................................... 1839 SR 731-- Render, Michael Santiago "Killer Mike"; commend................................ 1839 SR 732-- Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques
Wamutombo; commend............................................................................. 1839 SR 733-- Almand, Dr. Marshall David; recgonize.................................................... 1839

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SR 734-- Senate Study Committee on Demographic Notes for Legislation; create...................................................................................... 1814
SR 735-- Zangandou, Aimee; congratulate............................................................... 1839 SR 736-- Howard, Ethel; commend .......................................................................... 1839 SR 737-- England, Representative Terry; recognize................................................. 1840 SR 738-- Gravley, Representative Micah; recognize................................................ 1840 SR 739-- Hickman, Rebecca; commend ................................................................... 1855 SR 740-- Spooner, Roger; condolences .................................................................... 1855 SR 741-- Senate Study Committee on the Creation of a Georgia
Cybersecurity Force; create .................................................. 1852, 2683, 2684, 2861
SR 742-- Sammy Robinson Bridge; Haralson County; dedicate .............................. 1852 SR 743-- Davis, Wendell and Nancy; congratulate .................................................. 1855 SR 744-- Pakistan Day; recognize March 23, 2022 .............................. 1852, 1935, 1988 SR 745-- Rock Springs Christian Academy Varsity Football
Team; congratulate .................................................................................... 1905 SR 746-- State of Georgia's Film Industry; recognize .............................................. 1905 SR 747-- England, Representative Terry; recognize....................................... 1905, 2886 SR 748-- Bridges, Dr. David; recognize ................................................................... 1907 SR 749-- Jesse Blalock Sr Bridge; Clayton County; dedicate .................................. 1910 SR 750-- 2022 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides;
commend.................................................................................................... 1913 SR 751-- Lumpkin County High School Lady Indian Basketball
Team; congratulate .................................................................................... 1913 SR 752-- Ethel Oliver "Granny" Rogers Memorial Intersection;
Whitfield County; dedicate........................................................................ 1910 SR 753-- Haynes, Holly; recognize........................................................................... 1937 SR 754-- 2022 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides;
commend.................................................................................................... 1937 SR 755-- Smith, Richard "Dick"; condolences ......................................................... 1937 SR 756-- Ware, Pam; recognize ................................................................................ 1937 SR 757-- Tritt, Travis; recognize .............................................................................. 1937 SR 758-- Mangold, Ronald; recognize...................................................................... 1937 SR 759-- O'Brien, Mark; recognize........................................................................... 1937 SR 760-- Greenwood, Dave; recognize..................................................................... 1938 SR 761-- Geros, Garrett; recognize........................................................................... 1938 SR 762-- Mahone, Michael; congratulate ................................................................. 1938 SR 763-- Jelks, Lorenzo "Lo" ; recognize................................................................. 1938 SR 764-- Newton County School System Public Relations
Department; congratulate........................................................................... 1938

INDEX

3851

SR 765-- Barnes, Henry Jewett; condolences ........................................................... 1938 SR 766-- Geiger, Judge George G.; condolences...................................................... 1938 SR 767-- Women Lead Right Inc.; recognize ........................................................... 1939 SR 768-- Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade
Agreement; express support ................................................. 1968, 2683, 2684, 2856
SR 769-- Jones, Senator Emanuel D.; recognize ...................................................... 1990 SR 770-- Senate Study Committee on People with Intellectual
and Developmental Disabilities and Waiver Plan Access; create ....................................................................... 1969, 2683, 2684,
2861 SR 771-- School Board Appreciation Week; recognize the week
of March 14-18, 2022 ................................................................................ 1990 SR 772-- Kinney, Anna Rose Collins; condolences ................................................. 1990 SR 773-- Senate Direct Sales of Electric Vehicles Study
Committee; create .................................................................. 1969, 2683, 2684 SR 774-- Rozier, Pastor Cecil J.; recognize .............................................................. 1991 SR 775-- Floyd, Leonard; recognize ......................................................................... 1991 SR 776-- Stalnaker, Chairman Tommy; recognize ................................................... 1991 SR 777-- Biomarker Testing; necessary part of precision
medicine; recognize ................................................................................... 1991 SR 778-- Taylor, Mr. Wes; recognize ....................................................................... 1991 SR 779-- South Georgia Medical Center; recognize................................................. 1991 SR 780-- School Board Recognition Month; recognize March ................................ 1991 SR 781-- Senate Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Study
Committee; create .................................................................. 1969, 2683, 2684 SR 782-- Hines, Ms. Maggi Reese; commend .......................................................... 1992 SR 783-- Lovejoy High School Girls' Basketball Team;
congratulate................................................................................................ 1992 SR 784-- Eason, Sergeant Kerry Lee; condolences .................................................. 2547 SR 785-- Weyant, Emma; recognize......................................................................... 2547 SR 786-- Deyton, Harlie C. condolences .................................................................. 2547 SR 787-- Morris, Wayne; recognize.......................................................................... 2548 SR 788-- Jones, Thomas Chase; honoring ................................................................ 2548 SR 789-- Georgia Lineman Appreciation Day; recognize April
11, 2022 ..................................................................................................... 2548 SR 790-- Deal, Julian I.; recognize ........................................................................... 2548 SR 791-- Lambert, Douglas H.; congratulate............................................................ 2548 SR 792-- The Georgia Cup Day; recognizing March 27, 2022 ................................ 2539 SR 793-- McKinzie, Mayson; commend................................................................... 2548

3852

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SR 794-- Shepherds Rest; recognize ......................................................................... 2548 SR 795-- Young Men's Christian Association of Athens;
congratulate................................................................................................ 2549 SR 796-- City of Peachtree Corners; recognize ........................................................ 2549
SR 797-- Walker, Judy Davis; recognize .................................................................. 2547 SR 798-- School Board Appreciation Week; recognizing the
week of March 14-18, 2022....................................................................... 2549 SR 799-- Nation of Israel; commend ................................................... 2544, 2683, 2684,
2856 SR 800-- Ethiopia; calling for unfettered humanitarian access;
recognize ............................................................................... 2544, 2683, 2684, 2856
SR 801-- Clark-Perry, Tonya; commend .................................................................. 2549
SR 802-- Joint Study Committee on Transparency in High School Athletic Associations; create ................................................ 2596, 2683, 2684, 2853, 2861, 2864, 2866
SR 803-- Senate Study Committee on the Prevention of Unhealthy Puppies and Protection of Ethical Retail Sales; create ........................................................................... 2597, 2683, 2684
SR 804-- UCTV; commend....................................................................................... 2606
SR 805-- Horne Jr., Kelso Crowder "Casey" ; recognize ......................................... 2606
SR 806-- Walker, III, H. Jay; recognize.................................................................... 2606
SR 807-- Smith, Courtney; commend ....................................................................... 2607
SR 808-- Redneck Gourmet; recognize .................................................................... 2607
SR 809-- Senate Development Authorities and Downtown Development Authorities Study Committee; create ............. 2597, 2683, 2684, 2861
SR 810-- Clark Atlanta University Day; recognizing March 31, 2022 ........................................................................................................... 2607
SR 811-- Bowden Jr., Harry Jaudon; condolences.................................................... 2607
SR 812-- Wright-Cotton, Bishop Shirley David; condolences ................................. 2607
SR 813-- South Fulton Constituents Day; recognizing April 1, 2022 ........................................................................................................... 2607
SR 814-- Campbell, Dr. Mary Schmidt; recognize ................................................... 2607
SR 815-- Smith II, Arch D.; recognize...................................................................... 2608
SR 816-- Spears, Tyrone; recognize.......................................................................... 2608
SR 817-- Peacock Jr, William "Bill" E.; condolences .............................................. 2608
SR 818-- Cherokee County; adopt annexation growth boundary agreements and joint land use plans; urge ............................ 2597, 2608, 2683, 2684, 2856

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3853

SR 819-- American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA); recognize ................................................................................ 2597, 2683, 2684
SR 820-- Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Georgia; the strong relations and continuous cooperation; recognize ................................................................................ 2597, 2683, 2684
SR 821-- Country of Bangladesh; recognize........................................ 2597, 2683, 2684, 2856
SR 822-- Senate Study Committee on Economic Development and International Relations; create ....................................... 2604, 2683, 2684, 2861
SR 823-- Secretary of the Senate; cost of living adjustment; approve....................................................................................................... 2693
SR 824-- Senator Jeff Mullis Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ...................................................................................................... 2679
SR 825-- William Alfred Fountain High School; recognize..................................... 2686
SR 826-- High-Risk Athletic Activities; training program covering important safety information for prevention and treatment of injuries to our young athletes; encourage ................................................................................................... 2679
SR 827-- American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA); recognize .................................................................................................... 2686
SR 828-- Orton II, Daniel L.; recognize.................................................................... 2686
SR 829-- 57th Annual Community Observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day; recognize May 1, 2022.............................................. 2686
SR 830-- Inman Park Neighborhood Association; congratulate............................... 2687
SR 831-- Minard, Tim; recognize ............................................................................. 2687
SR 832-- Georgia's Law Enforcement Agencies; best practices through programs implemented by the Georgia Sheriffs' Association and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police; urge ................................................................................................ 2679
SR 833-- Royal Bengal Logistics, Inc.; commend.................................................... 2687
SR 834-- McGuire, Edith Marie; commend.............................................................. 2687
SR 835-- Senate Study Committee on Modern Policing Techniques and Practices for Georgia Law Enforcement Agencies; create ......................................................................................... 2680
SR 836-- Senate Study Committee on a Museum of African American History and Culture of Georgia; create........................... 2684, 2685
SR 837-- Barrow, Theola Harris; condolences ......................................................... 2854
SR 838-- Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce; commend ................................ 2854
SR 839-- Georgia Department of Corrections and Common Good Atlanta; commend...................................................................................... 2855
SR 840-- Jefferson Motor Company; celebrate......................................................... 2855

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INDEX

SR 841-- Hayes Automotive Group; celebrate ......................................................... 2855 SR 842-- Senate Rosenwald Schools Study Committee; create ............................... 2853 SR 843-- Cascade Nature Gurlz; recognize .............................................................. 2855 SR 844-- Sagoo, Jaspal; commend............................................................................ 2855 SR 845-- Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Cherokee Nation, United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and the historical tribes that once called Georgia their home; commending................................................... 2855 SR 846-- Georgia Pre-K Week; recognizing October 3-7, 2022 .............................. 2856 SR 847-- Smyre, Representative Calvin; recognize.................................................. 2856 SR 848-- Joyner, Gordon L.; recognize .................................................................... 3165 SR 849-- Williams, Dr. Jeff; recognize..................................................................... 3165 SR 850-- Belmonte Jr., Fernando Feliciano ''Sonny'' Racimo; recognize .................................................................................................... 3166 SR 851-- Celebration of Organized Labor in Georgia Day; recognizing April 4, 2022 .......................................................................... 3164 SR 852-- Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; recognize .................................................................................................... 3166 SR 853-- City of Ringgold; a charter study committee; establish ............................ 3170 SR 854-- Speight, Charles; commend ....................................................................... 3166 SR 855-- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated; honoring..................................... 3166 SR 856-- Thompson, Senator Bruce; recognize........................................................ 3166 SR 857-- Harper, Senator Tyler; recognize............................................................... 3166 SR 858-- Jackson III, Dr. Lester G.; recognize ......................................................... 3167 SR 859-- Au, Senator Michelle; recognize ............................................................... 3167 SR 860-- Jones, Senator Burt; recognize .................................................................. 3167 SR 861-- Jordan, Senator Jen; recognize .................................................................. 3167 SR 862-- Duncan, Geoffrey L.; recognize ................................................................ 3167 SR 863-- Morley, Cindy; recognize .......................................................................... 3167 SR 864-- Harding, Hannah; recognize ...................................................................... 3167 SR 865-- Harbison, Senator Ed; recognize ............................................................... 3168 SR 866-- Cathy, Mr. Dan T.; recognize .................................................................... 3168 SR 867-- Wyant, Gladys; career and retirement; celebrate....................................... 3168 SR 868-- Purebred Dog Day; recognizing May 1, 2022 ........................................... 3168 SR 869-- Washington Food Market; recognize......................................................... 3168 SR 870-- TifTuf Bermudagrass; honoring ................................................................ 3168 SR 871-- Bailey, Deb; recognize............................................................................... 3168 SR 872-- Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; recognize .................................................................................................... 3168 SR 873-- Au, Senator Michelle; recognize ............................................................... 3169

INDEX

3855

SR 874-- Jackson III, Dr. Lester G.; recognize ......................................................... 3169 SR 875-- Jordan, Senator Jen; recognize .................................................................. 3169 SR 876-- Northview High School Mock Trial Team................................................ 3169 SR 877-- Ramadan; recognize................................................................................... 3169 SR 878-- State Law Enforcement Agencies; adopting best
practices through programs implemented by the Georgia Sheriffs' Association and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police; encourage............................................... 3169 SR 879-- Brown, Jr., Dr. Uzee; recognize ................................................................ 3170 SR 880-- Dade County's Local Radio Station, KWN; recognize.............................. 3170 SR 881-- Holyfield, Evander; recognize ................................................................... 3170

3856

INDEX

PART II, NUMERIC INDEX HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
HB 1-- Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act; enact .............................................................................. 1404, 1409, 1985, 2545, 2937, 3058, 3627, 3628
HB 44-- State government; Georgia shall observe daylight savings time year round; provide............................................................. 13, 22
HB 56-- Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; superior court; provide additional judge ........................................................................ 367, 372, 1599, 1832, 2937, 3058, 3154, 3158, 3675
HB 67-- State government; public property; extend automatic repeals of certain provisions ................................................. No action in 2022
HB 68-- Professions and businesses; certain military certifications; extend time to qualify .................................... No action in 2022
HB 76-- 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; modify ........................................ No action in 2022
HB 92-- Health; transfer of vital records to State Archives; revise provisions ....................................................................... 22, 2684, 2937, 3058, 3600, 3601
HB 109-- Child Victim Protection Act of 2021; enact ......................... No action in 2022
HB 117-- Low THC Oil Patient Registry; ulcerative colitis as a condition for which low THC oil may be used for treatment; add .......................................................................................... 13, 22
HB 130-- Local government; fence detection system; define term ............................... 23
HB 138-- Property; certain landlords shall provide certain notices to existing and prospective tenants with regard to certain crimes occurring on the premises being leased; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2022
HB 194-- Criminal procedure; term of probation shall follow mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify....................................................................... 13, 23
HB 200-- Motor vehicles; issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; provide ...................................................................................... 23, 1934, 2603, 2618, 2630, 2632

INDEX

3857

HB 202-- Georgia Driver's Education Commission; violation of traffic laws or ordinance under Joshua's Law; increase additional penalty.................................................................. 1741, 1814, 2603, 2605, 2937, 3058
HB 203-- Special license plates; Tybee Island Historical Society; establish ................................................................................ 1687, 1814, 2545, 2937, 3058, 3063, 3064
HB 212-- Health; order not to resuscitate; revise parental requirement for consent ........................................................ No action in 2022
HB 218-- Crimes and offenses; weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; expand............................................................. 236, 736, 812, 813, 814
HB 246-- Motor vehicles; issuance of replacement licenses and permits; increase fee ........................................................... 13, 24, 1934, 2558, 2562, 2564, 3151
HB 247-- Uniform rules of the road; commission of an offense of distracted driving; provide for penalties ........................................................ 24
HB 248-- Motor vehicles; local governing body to apply for a permit to operate a traffic enforcement safety device which enforces the speed limit in a school zone by recorded image; authorize..................................................... No action in 2022
HB 263-- Retirement; benefits for judges of probate courts; revise method through which certain actuarial equivalents are determined ................................................................................ 368, 372, 1987, 2545, 2618, 2639, 2644
HB 272-- Juvenile Code; juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; change jurisdiction .................................... 24, 2681
HB 274-- Courts; certain juvenile court judges; provide salary supplement ....................................................................................... 1580, 1590
HB 275-- Giving the Gift of Life Act; enact............................................. 713, 755, 1913, 1914, 1918, 3771, 3776, 3777, 3778
HB 289-- Motor vehicles; issuance of Class C drivers' licenses; provide for requirements.......................................................................... 13, 25
HB 290-- Hospitals and nursing homes; policy during a declared public health emergency that limits patients' abilities to be visited by designated family members and friends; provisions.............................................................................. No action in 2022
HB 291-- Education; tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities; expand definition of approved school ............................................................................................. 14, 25, 2681

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INDEX

HB 302-- Revenue and taxation; proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity; require ................................................................................... 1984, 2545, 2617, 2618, 2644, 2645, 2648, 2843, 2844, 2848
HB 303-- Jaida Act; enact ..................................................................... No action in 2022
HB 304-- Revenue and taxation; sales of motor fuel by duly licenses distributors; exempt................................................. 1580, 1590, 1714, 1832, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1901, 1902
HB 305-- Professions and businesses; massage therapy; revise a definition ........................................................................... 25, 139, 1942, 1943, 1944
HB 322-- Juvenile Code; revise definition of sexual exploitation............ 25, 2681, 2938, 3058, 3087, 3088, 3089, 3090, 3091
HB 328-- Public utilities; one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees; establish...................... 1326, 1802, 1849, 1850
HB 333-- Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact................................ 14, 26, 503, 508
HB 334-- Superior courts; clerks; notaries public; provisions ........... 102, 112, 126, 820, 1930, 1931
HB 342-- Professions and businesses; certain advertisements related to plumbing; prohibit .............................................. 26, 96, 1379, 1402, 1403, 3151
HB 343-- Game and fish; permission to hunt on lands of another; revise penalties........................................................................ 908, 1338, 1942, 1944, 1946, 3151
HB 369-- Physicians; job description submission to Georgia Composite Medical Board; provisions .................................................... 14, 26
HB 371-- Evidence; certain proceedings may be conducted by video conference; provide.............................................................. 14, 27, 2681
HB 383-- State government; certain contracts; Israel; provisions ............................... 153
HB 384-- Motor vehicles; issuance of traffic citation to vehicle owner in lieu of individual operating motor vehicle in certain instances; provide...................................................... No action in 2022
HB 385-- Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; employ certain beneficiaries; permit public school systems ........... 176, 186, 754, 835, 1913, 1918, 1925

INDEX

3859

HB 389-- Employment security; change definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages; provisions...................................................................... 894, 903, 2681, 2684, 2938, 3058, 3622, 3623, 3626, 3734
HB 409-- Courts; revise appointment of substitute for district attorneys; revise provisions regarding disqualification of solicitors-general pro tempore; establish Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission......................................... 2927, 2928, 2935, 3153
HB 411-- Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; create ............................ 14, 27
HB 412-- Professions and businesses; licensure of individuals in the practice of applied behavior analysis; provide ................... 485, 490, 1934, 1988, 2695, 2785, 2786, 2793, 3676
HB 424-- Income tax; certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain foster child support organizations; provide tax credits.................................................................................... 1809, 1815, 1911, 1936, 2693, 2694, 2703, 2704
HB 428-- Sales and use tax; change certain definitions ...................... 2601, 2605, 2879, 2880, 2938, 3058
HB 430-- Professions and businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide ...................................................... 485, 490
HB 435-- Local government; exempt certain contracts competitively procured by the state or cooperative purchasing organizations ...................................................... No action in 2022
HB 437-- Local government; attendants at self-service motor fuel establishments to dispense motor fuel to individuals with special disabilities; require ...................................................... 1904, 1907
HB 442-- Domestic relations; management of social media in parenting plans; provide........................................................ No action in 2022
HB 449-- Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act; revise..................... No action in 2022
HB 450-- Low THC Oil Patient Registry; authorize Department of Public Health to release deidentified data to government entities for research........................................... No action in 2022
HB 455-- Education; student transportation; revise a provision.................................... 27
HB 464-- Guardian and ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide................................... 28, 1934, 2559, 2569, 2570

3860

INDEX

HB 469-- Income tax; provide for aggregate caps; extend sunset date for tax credits for rehabilitation of historic structures ................................................................................... 28, 1855, 1856, 1984, 2853, 2936, 2982, 2988, 2989, 3771
HB 476-- Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Act of 2021; enact ................................................................................ 28, 1986, 2617, 2629, 2630
HB 477-- Income tax; applications for credit for qualified donations of real property; extend sunset date ..................... No action in 2022
HB 478-- Evidence; expert testimony in criminal cases; change rules........................................................................................... 209, 214, 1985, 2545, 2695, 2782
HB 500-- Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act; provide for a second round of funding and period for applications .......................... 743, 751
HB 508-- Commerce and trade; commercial recordings, musical performances, and audiovisual works; provide protections............................................................................. 1323, 1333, 1904, 1907, 2936, 2957, 2958
HB 517-- Education; calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; provide for inclusion of earned interest; provide for qualified education tax credits.................................................................................... 1320, 1322, 1450, 1578, 1579, 2795, 2849, 3695, 3703, 3704, 3705, 3735
HB 531-- Elections; no election superintendents or boards of registrars shall accept private funding; provide............................................. 29
HB 544-- State government; composition of the board of directors of the lottery; change ............................................................ No action in 2022
HB 554-- Property; revise when an action may operate as a lis pendens ................................................................................. 1985, 2545, 2938, 3058, 3617, 3621, 3622
HB 586-- Revenue and taxation; extend automatic repeal of sales tax exemption for sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to certain fine arts performances; revise period of applications for tax credit for qualified donations of real property ......................................................... 29, 1984, 2617, 2618, 2619, 2629, 3151

INDEX

3861

HB 587-- Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021; enact...................................... 14, 29
HB 601-- Crimes and offenses; low THC oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinols do not include certain federally approved products; provide .................................................. No action in 2022
HB 604-- Bartow County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption .................................................................. 601, 609, 610
HB 605-- Health; provide for authorized electronic monitoring in long-term care facilities ........................................................ No action in 2022
HB 614-- Griffin Judicial Circuit; assignment of cases; revise method ............................................................................................. 1338, 1341
HB 620-- Guardian and ward; payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; clarify and revise procedures and requirements .................................................... 30, 1911, 2618, 2648, 2649, 2657, 3151
HB 624-- South Georgia Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide.............................................................. 176, 187, 1934, 1988, 2694, 2702, 2703
HB 647-- Solid waste management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide ........................................................ No action in 2022
HB 681-- Education; course of study in financial literacy for students in tenth or eleventh grade; provide ....................... 14, 30, 2680, 2938, 3058, 3686, 3687, 3689
HB 689-- Georgia Crime Information Center; persons who are victims of an offense of trafficking may petition the clerk of court to have sealed certain criminal history record information; provide .................................................. 1580, 1590, 2602, 2605, 2938, 3058
HB 697-- Health care data collection; hospitals maintain certain technology; provisions..................................................................... 2681, 2684
HB 725-- Council on American Indian Concerns; revise membership...................................................................................... 1581, 1591
HB 733-- Insurance; revise definition of property insurance; revise definition of guaranteed asset protection waiver; provide defintion of dianostic breast examination................ 1741, 1815, 1934, 1988, 2853, 2936, 2991, 2996, 2997, 3676
HB 745-- Washington County; Board of Education; provide nonpartisan elections for members ....................................... No action in 2022

3862

INDEX

HB 752-- Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ................................ 236, 239, 1985, 2545, 2695, 2704, 2705, 2741, 3152
HB 771-- Austell, City of; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries; provide............................................................. 14, 30, 1599, 1603, 1604, 1608, 1963
HB 775-- Taylor County; board of education; modify compensation of members ........................................................... 220, 255, 259
HB 780-- Retirement and pensions; membership of full-time judges of the state-wide business court in the retirement plan established for appellate court judges; provide ........................... 285, 289
HB 782-- Chatham County; Chatham Area Transit Authority; abolish current authority memberships............................................................ 6
HB 796-- Clarke County; Classic Center Authority; change certain provisions relative to the purpose and powers..................... 1935, 1939
HB 797-- Clarke County; ad valorem tax; increase existing general and senior homestead exemptions ........................... 2662, 2664, 3119, 3120
HB 824-- Georgia Legislative Retirement System; employee contributions to retirement system, prior service credit for military service, and retirement allowances; revise provisions.............................................................................. 1743, 1815, 2603, 2605, 2938, 3058, 3781, 3787
HB 826-- Lost Mountain, City of; incorporate ................................... 283, 289, 548, 601, 655, 662, 700, 701, 706, 745
HB 830-- Courts; limiting sheriffs to one additional salary for serving as the sheriff of multiple courts; repeal provisions......................................................................................... 1804, 1815
HB 836-- Atlanta, City of; change corporate limits................................................. 65, 73
HB 839-- Mableton, City of; incorporate ............................................. 1581, 1591, 1987, 1992, 1993
HB 840-- Vinings, City of; incorporate .............................................. 283, 289, 548, 601, 721, 734, 735, 736
HB 841-- East Cobb, City of; incorporate .......................................... 172, 187, 247, 301, 412, 435, 436, 473, 593
HB 849-- Domestic relations; add human resources personnel and supervisory personnel in a workplace that employs minors as mandatory reporters for child abuse................................ 1452, 1460
HB 867-- Truth in Prescription Pricing for Patients Act; enact........................... 237, 240

INDEX

3863

HB 870-- Bulloch County; Board of Commissioners; revise districts..................................................................................... 65, 74, 106, 110
HB 871-- Bulloch County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries.................................................................... 66, 74, 106, 110
HB 872-- Gwinnett County; Board of Education; revise district boundaries ........................................................................... 273, 290, 504, 508, 525
HB 873-- Gwinnett County; Board of Commissioners; revise district boundaries............................................................... 235, 240, 381, 396, 397, 399, 408, 410
HB 874-- Heard County; Board of Education; change description of districts ................................................................................ 66, 74, 106, 110
HB 876-- Barrow County; Board of Education; change composition of districts........................................................... 82, 94, 139, 148, 152
HB 877-- Barrow County; Board of Commissioners; change composition of districts........................................................... 82, 94, 139, 149, 152
HB 878-- Clayton County; State Court; provide salary of solicitor-general ...................................................................... 82, 94, 504, 509, 525
HB 879-- Clayton County; civil service system; exclude additional employee positions ................................................ 83, 95, 504, 509, 525
HB 880-- Troup County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries ............................................................................... 83, 95, 140, 149, 152
HB 881-- Walton County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 142, 155, 220, 255, 259
HB 882-- Walton County; Board of Education; change description of districts............................................................. 83, 95, 220, 255, 259
HB 883-- Rossville, City of; levy an excise tax...................................... 83, 96, 140, 149, 152
HB 884-- Professions and businesses; expedited licenses for military spouses; provisions ................................................. 1453, 1461, 1988, 2545, 2695, 2774, 2775, 3153
HB 889-- Hall County; Board of Education; change description of districts................................................................................ 127, 137, 193, 194, 225, 229

3864

INDEX

HB 890-- Athens-Clarke County; commission members; change description of districts......................................................... 142, 155, 220, 256, 259
HB 891-- Banking and finance; financial institutions; provide for numerous updates ............................................................... 286, 290, 713, 755, 1842, 1843, 1844
HB 893-- Conservation and natural resources; extend date for hazardous waste fees......................................................... 633, 640, 908, 1338, 2938, 3058, 3778, 3779
HB 895-- Criminal procedure; restrictions of the disclosure of personal information of nonsworn employees; provisions.............................................................................. 1581, 1591, 1934, 1988
HB 896-- Revenue and taxation; update population bracket and census date for a certain property tax exemption for certain leased property .............................................................. 817, 830, 1984, 2545
HB 897-- Bryan County; Board of Education; provide compensation of members ................................................... 84, 96, 1599, 1604
HB 899-- Contracts; legal effects of the discontinuance of LIBOR; provisions.............................................................. 286, 290, 713, 755, 2937, 3057
HB 907-- Elections; dates for special elections; question related to sales and use taxes for transportation; revise provisions .... 207, 214, 503, 504, 505, 563, 564, 565, 567, 593
HB 909-- Troup County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 127, 137, 193, 194, 225, 229
HB 910-- Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022........................................................... 538, 543, 834, 862, 916, 917, 918, 1309, 1310, 1457, 1472, 1473, 1550
HB 911-- General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023 ........................................................................ 1582, 1592, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2529, 2580, 2581, 2582, 3239, 3577, 3724

INDEX

3865

HB 916-- Superior and State Court Appellate Practice Act; enact....... 1323, 1334, 2681, 2684, 2938, 3058, 3585, 3586
HB 918-- Georgia Rare Disease Advisory Council; provide establishment ........................................................................ 1743, 1816, 2684, 2937, 3051, 3052, 3055, 3676
HB 921-- Douglas County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 127, 138, 193, 194, 225, 229
HB 922-- Douglas County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries............................................................... 127, 138, 193, 194, 226, 229
HB 923-- Local government; development authorities; cap per diem allowance available to directors................................... 1688, 1816, 2680, 2684, 2879, 2880, 2938, 3058, 3653, 3654
HB 931-- Ad valorem tax; contents of certificates of title of motor vehicles; revise................................................................................. 1809, 1816
HB 934-- Sales and use tax; special district mass transportation; local government; provisions................................................ 1582, 1592, 1984, 2541, 2545, 2693, 2694, 2695, 2775, 2776, 2778, 3152
HB 935-- Catoosa County; office of commissioner; change description of districts......................................................... 128, 138, 193, 194, 226, 229
HB 936-- Catoosa County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 128, 139, 193, 194, 226, 229
HB 937-- Insurance; annual notification by insurers to female insureds of coverage for mammograms; provide ................. 1808, 1817, 1985, 2545, 2938, 3058, 3126, 3127
HB 942-- Dawson County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 142, 156, 220, 256, 259
HB 943-- Dawson County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 142, 156, 220, 256, 259

3866

INDEX

HB 944-- Jasper County; Board of Commissioners; revise districts of members............................................................ 143, 156, 220, 257, 259
HB 945-- Butts County; Board of Commissioners; revise districts of members ......................................................................... 203, 215, 301, 322, 350
HB 946-- Butts County; Board of Education; revise districts of members.............................................................................. 203, 215, 301, 322, 350
HB 947-- Jasper County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 143, 157, 220, 257, 259
HB 948-- Wilkes County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 143, 157, 193, 194, 226, 229
HB 949-- Oglethorpe County; Board of Commissioners; revise districts of members............................................................ 143, 157, 193, 194, 227, 229
HB 950-- Oglethorpe County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries............................................................... 144, 157, 193, 194, 227, 229
HB 951-- Elbert County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 144, 158, 193, 194, 227, 229
HB 952-- Elbert County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 144, 158, 193, 194, 228, 229
HB 953-- Lincoln County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 144, 158, 193, 194, 228, 229
HB 954-- Lincoln County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 145, 159, 193, 194, 228, 229
HB 955-- Crisp County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 145, 159, 220, 257, 259
HB 956-- Crisp County; Board of Education; reconstitute................. 145, 159, 220, 257, 259
HB 957-- Candler County; Board of Education; revise districts of members.............................................................................. 145, 160, 220, 258, 259

INDEX

3867

HB 958-- Candler County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 146, 160, 220, 258, 259
HB 959-- Harris County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 146, 160, 193, 194, 228, 229
HB 960-- Office of the Inspector General; establish ............................. 1324, 1334, 2684
HB 961-- Torts; authorize apportionment of damages in singledefendant lawsuits; provide for evidence of fault of nonparties.................................................................................. 894, 903, 2602, 2605, 2695, 2773, 2774
HB 963-- Controlled substances; Schedule I and IV; change certain provisions ...................................................................... 594, 597, 1416, 1466, 1842, 1844, 1845
HB 969-- Insurance; update regulation of company holding systems...................................................................................... 633, 640, 1853, 1905, 2938, 3058, 3598, 3599, 3600
HB 972-- Professional counselors; change certain licensing provisions; revise definitions ................................................ 1805, 1817, 1986, 2545, 2938, 3058, 3127, 3128, 3150, 3787
HB 974-- Property; deeds; provide electronic filing; require certain information on first page of security deeds .................. 895, 904, 2682, 2684, 2938, 3058, 3656, 3659, 3734
HB 980-- Early County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 172, 187, 301, 322, 350
HB 981-- Cornelia, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum.................................................................. 172, 188, 246, 247, 322, 350
HB 982-- Calhoun County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries............................................................... 172, 188, 246, 247, 323, 350
HB 983-- Mitchell County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 173, 188, 301, 323, 350

3868

INDEX

HB 985-- Liberty County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 173, 188, 246, 247, 323, 350
HB 986-- Carroll County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 173, 189, 246, 247, 324, 350
HB 987-- Meriwether County; Board of Education; revise per diem allowance of members ............................................... 173, 189, 246, 247, 324, 350
HB 988-- Paulding County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption............................................................................ 174, 189, 246, 247, 332, 350
HB 989-- Haralson County; Board of Education; provide for compensation ...................................................................... 174, 190, 246, 247, 324, 350
HB 990-- Baldwin County; Board of Commissioners; reconstitute and change description of districts ..................................... 174, 190, 246, 247, 324, 350
HB 991-- Fulton County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 174, 190, 381, 396, 410
HB 997-- Ad valorem tax; certain timber equipment used by timber producers; provide exemption ................................... 1743, 1817, 1984, 2545, 2693, 2694, 2695, 2751, 2752
HB 1004-- Education; unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; provide for establishment...................................................... 1582, 1592, 2545, 2695, 2783, 2785
HB 1006-- Crawford County; Board of Education; reconstitute and change description of districts ............................................ 175, 190, 246, 247, 325, 350
HB 1007-- Crawford County; Board of Commissioners; revise member districts.................................................................. 175, 191, 246, 247, 325, 350
HB 1008-- Georgia Achieving A Better Life Experience; governance of program by board of directors of Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; provide .................... 817, 830, 2601, 2605, 2939, 3058, 3659, 3660, 3664, 3667

INDEX

3869

HB 1009-- Motor vehicles; provide for operation of personal delivery devices upon highways and sidewalks; provisions.................................................................................. 895, 904, 1988, 2545, 2853, 2936, 3001, 3008, 3676
HB 1011-- Motor vehicles; amber strobe lights; permitting requirements; exempt low speed vehicles .......................... 539, 544, 755, 835, 1942, 1946, 1947
HB 1012-- Tattnall County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 203, 215, 301, 325, 350
HB 1013-- Mental Health Parity Act; enact ........................................... 1405, 1409, 2662, 2682, 2696, 2795, 2841, 2842, 2851
HB 1014-- Montgomery County; abolish mode of compensating sheriff; repeal Act ............................................................... 203, 215, 301, 326, 350
HB 1015-- Montgomery County; Board of Elections and Registration; create ............................................................. 204, 216, 301, 326, 350
HB 1016-- Montgomery County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 204, 216, 301, 326, 350
HB 1017-- Montgomery County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 204, 216, 301, 326, 350
HB 1018-- Emanuel County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 204, 216, 246, 247, 327, 350
HB 1019-- Swainsboro, City of; corporate limits; change provisions............................................................................ 205, 217, 246, 247, 327, 350
HB 1020-- Glynn County; Board of Commissioners; provide new district boundaries............................................................... 205, 217, 381, 386, 410
HB 1021-- Insurance; minimum nonforfeiture interest rate for individual deferred annuities; decrease .................................... 634, 641, 1853, 1905, 1942, 1947, 1948
HB 1023-- Talbot County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 205, 217, 301, 327, 350

3870

INDEX

HB 1024-- Talbot County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 205, 218, 301, 328, 350
HB 1025-- Hall County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 206, 218, 301, 328, 350
HB 1026-- Madison County; Board of Education; revise member districts................................................................................ 206, 218, 301, 328, 350
HB 1027-- Madison County; Board of Commissioners; revise member districts.................................................................. 206, 218, 301, 328, 350
HB 1028-- Cobb County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 592, 597, 626, 627, 645, 714, 762, 765, 766, 767
HB 1032-- Charlton County; Board of Commissioners; change district provisions................................................................ 273, 291, 381, 387, 410
HB 1033-- Camden County Public Service Authority Act; enact ........ 206, 219, 381, 387, 410
HB 1034-- Sales and use tax; exemption for sales of admissions to nonrecurring major sporting events; revise .......................... 1810, 1818, 1984, 2545, 2693, 2694, 2741, 2747
HB 1036-- Lincoln County; Board of Education; provide compensation of members .................................................. 206, 219, 246, 247, 329, 350
HB 1039-- Income tax; expenditures on maintenance for Class III railroads; extend tax credit.................................................... 1405, 1409, 2601, 2605, 2879, 2880, 2939, 3058, 3602, 3605
HB 1040-- Social services; community action agencies to submit audit reports and IRS forms before any contracts are made with DHS; require .................................................................. 1405, 1409
HB 1041-- Income tax; tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations; increase aggregate limit.................. 1741, 1818, 1984, 2545, 2693, 2694, 2695, 2747

INDEX

3871

HB 1042-- OneGeorgia Authority Act; grant program to establish primary care medical facilities in health professional shortage areas; provide ......................................................... 1406, 1410, 2681, 2684, 2936, 3010, 3011
HB 1043-- Georgia Endowment for Teaching Professionals; create ..... 1453, 1461, 2681, 2684, 2939, 3058
HB 1044-- Local government; creation of regional development authorities; provide ................................................................... 634, 641, 1984, 2545, 2936, 2999, 3000, 3770
HB 1045-- Workers compensation; dissolution of Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; extend time period...................................... 368, 372, 2681, 2684, 2939, 3058, 3609, 3613, 3614
HB 1049-- State Board of Nursing Home Administrators; revise composition....................................................................... 486, 490, 909, 1338, 1913, 1925, 1926
HB 1053-- Income tax; certain expenditures made by postproduction companies; extend tax credit ....................... 1688, 1818, 1985, 2545, 2617, 2618, 2634, 2639, 3677
HB 1055-- Motor vehicles; revise definition of all-terrain vehicle ............ 286, 291, 1988, 2545, 2937, 3055, 3056
HB 1056-- Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; authority to make alternative investments; repeal certain restrictions................... 852, 858, 1987, 2545, 2936, 2997, 2999
HB 1058-- Income tax; affiliated corporations file separate or consolidated returns; provisions ........................................... 1324, 1334, 1985, 2545, 2879, 2880, 2939, 3058, 3637, 3639
HB 1059-- Insurance; unfair trade practices and unlawful inducements; provide for exclusions ........................................ 818, 831, 1853, 1905, 2559, 2567, 2568
HB 1060-- Cochran, City of; levy an excise tax ................................... 230, 241, 301, 329, 350
HB 1061-- Lee County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 230, 241, 301, 329, 350

3872

INDEX

HB 1062-- Upson County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption .............................................. 1951, 1969, 2604, 2612, 2616
HB 1063-- Wayne County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 231, 241, 301, 329, 350
HB 1064-- Income tax; certain retirement income for military service; provide exemption....................................................... 853, 859, 1465, 1600, 1994, 1995, 2000
HB 1066-- Stewart County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 231, 241, 301, 330, 350
HB 1067-- Stewart County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 231, 242, 301, 330, 350
HB 1068-- State government; service of process for state tort claims; revise provisions....................................................... 1805, 1818, 2602, 2605, 2939, 3058
HB 1069-- Adult Residential Mental Health Services Licensing Act; enact .............................................................................. 1582, 1592, 1934, 1988, 2618, 2633
HB 1070-- Jones County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 231, 242, 381, 387, 410
HB 1071-- Jones County; Board of Commissioners; reapportion districts................................................................................ 232, 242, 381, 388, 410
HB 1072-- McIntosh County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 232, 242, 381, 388, 410
HB 1073-- Bryan County; Board of Commissioners; reconstitute and change description of districts ..................................... 232, 243, 301, 330, 350
HB 1074-- Bryan County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 232, 243, 301, 330, 350
HB 1075-- Jenkins County; Board of Commissioners; revise member districts.................................................................. 233, 243, 301, 331, 350
HB 1076-- Grady County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 233, 244, 301, 331, 350

INDEX

3873

HB 1077-- Thomas County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 233, 244, 381, 388, 410
HB 1078-- Paulding County; Board of Commissioners; revise member districts.................................................................. 233, 244, 381, 389, 410
HB 1079-- Peach County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 234, 244, 381, 389, 410
HB 1080-- Peach County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 234, 245, 381, 389, 410
HB 1081-- Jenkins County; Board of Education; revise member districts................................................................................ 234, 245, 301, 331, 350
HB 1082-- Wilkes County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 234, 245, 301, 332, 350
HB 1084-- Protect Students First Act; enact........................................... 1404, 1410, 2680, 2684, 2935, 2943, 2952, 3771, 3772, 3774, 3775, 3776
HB 1086-- Health; influenza vaccinations for discharged patients; lower age to 50.................................................................. 743, 751, 908, 1338, 1914, 1926, 1927
HB 1088-- Property; nonjudicial foreclosure of time-share estates; authorize.................................................................................... 818, 831, 1911, 1936, 2618, 2657, 2658
HB 1089-- Revenue and taxation; certain violations of registration requirements for motor vehicles operated by motor carriers; increase penalty .................................................... 594, 598, 645, 714, 1995, 2529, 2530
HB 1092-- Georgia Women's CARE (Child Care Alternatives, Resources, and Education) Act, enact ...................................... 744, 751, 2682, 2684, 2939, 3058
HB 1099-- Laurens County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 361, 373, 504, 510, 525
HB 1100-- Laurens County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 361, 373, 504, 510, 525

3874

INDEX

HB 1101-- Early County; school district ad valorem tax; revise administrative provisions.................................................... 274, 291, 504, 518, 525
HB 1102-- Early County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 274, 292, 504, 510, 525
HB 1103-- Motor vehicles; heavy-duty equipment motor vehicle; revise definition .................................................................... 1583, 1593, 1988, 2545, 2939, 3058, 3654, 3655
HB 1104-- Cook County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 274, 292, 381, 389, 410
HB 1105-- Cook County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 274, 292, 381, 390, 410
HB 1106-- Wilcox County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 274, 292, 381, 390, 410
HB 1108-- Putnam County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 275, 293, 381, 390, 410
HB 1109-- Griffin-Spalding County; Board of Education; reconstitute and change description of districts.................. 275, 293, 548, 553, 563
HB 1110-- Spalding County; Board of Commissioners; reconstitute and change description of districts ..................................... 275, 293, 548, 554, 563
HB 1111-- Pierce County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 276, 294, 381, 391, 410
HB 1112-- Pierce County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 276, 294, 381, 391, 410
HB 1113-- Ben Hill County; Board of Commissioners; reconstitute and change description of districts ..................................... 276, 294, 381, 391, 410
HB 1114-- Jackson County; School System; change description of districts................................................................................ 276, 294, 504, 510, 525
HB 1115-- Commerce, City of; change description of districts ........... 276, 295, 504, 511, 525

INDEX

3875

HB 1116-- Jackson County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 277, 295, 381, 391, 410
HB 1117-- Bryan County; State Court; authorize collection of technology fee..................................................................... 277, 295, 381, 392, 410
HB 1118-- Cherokee County; Board of Education; revise districts ..... 277, 295, 381, 392, 410
HB 1119-- Decatur County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 278, 296, 504, 511, 525
HB 1122-- Decatur County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 278, 296, 504, 511, 525
HB 1123-- Glynn County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries............................................................... 278, 296, 381, 392, 410
HB 1124-- Houston County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 278, 297, 644, 649, 654
HB 1125-- Ben Hill County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries............................................................... 279, 297, 381, 393, 410
HB 1126-- McIntosh County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 279, 297, 644, 649, 654
HB 1127-- Whitfield County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 279, 298, 504, 512, 525
HB 1128-- Whitfield County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 279, 298, 504, 512, 525
HB 1129-- Charlton County; Board of Education; change district provisions............................................................................ 279, 298, 381, 393, 410
HB 1134-- Crimes and offenses; prosecute offenses involving criminal gang activity; provide for concurrent authority.......... 594, 598, 1911, 1936, 2558, 2561, 2562
HB 1135-- Coweta County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries............................................................... 280, 298, 548, 554, 563

3876

INDEX

HB 1136-- Coweta County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 280, 299, 548, 554, 563
HB 1138-- Morrow, City of; increase homestead exemption................. 1951, 1969, 2545, 2554, 2557
HB 1139-- Tattnall County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 280, 299, 381, 393, 410
HB 1140-- Banks County; Board of Education; provide new districts................................................................................ 280, 299, 504, 512, 525
HB 1141-- Banks County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 281, 299, 504, 512, 525
HB 1142-- Athens, City of; Clarke County; Board of Education; change description of districts ............................................ 281, 300, 714, 718, 720
HB 1143-- Cherokee County; Board of Commissioners; revise districts................................................................................ 281, 300, 382, 394, 410
HB 1146-- Motor vehicles; certain law enforcement vehicles be equipped with primarily blue flashing or revolving lights; provide ........................................................................... 744, 751, 1934, 1988, 2695, 2842, 2843
HB 1147-- Game and fish; hunting and trapping of raccoons and opossum year round; authorize ................................................. 634, 641, 1466, 1600, 1861, 1863, 1868, 2852
HB 1148-- Game and fish; possession of cervid carcasses; remove definitions; provisions....................................................... 744, 752, 908, 1338, 1942, 1948, 1949
HB 1150-- Freedom to Farm Act; enact ................................................. 1324, 1335, 2600, 2605, 2853, 2936, 2961, 2962, 2965, 2966, 3646
HB 1154-- Cobb County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 591, 598, 626, 627, 645, 714, 762, 767, 768
HB 1155-- Gordon County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 361, 373, 548, 554, 563

INDEX

3877

HB 1156-- Johnson County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 362, 373, 504, 513, 525
HB 1157-- Johnson County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 362, 374, 504, 513, 525
HB 1159-- Calhoun County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 362, 374, 504, 513, 525
HB 1160-- Clay County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 362, 374, 504, 513, 525
HB 1161-- Clay County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 362, 375, 504, 514, 525
HB 1162-- Telfair County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 363, 375, 504, 514, 525
HB 1163-- Dodge County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 363, 375, 504, 514, 525
HB 1164-- Dodge County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 363, 375, 504, 515, 525
HB 1165-- Wheeler County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 363, 376, 504, 515, 525
HB 1166-- Lee County; Board of Education; change description of districts................................................................................ 364, 376, 504, 515, 525
HB 1167-- Taliaferro County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 364, 376, 504, 515, 525
HB 1168-- Turner County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 364, 376, 504, 516, 525
HB 1169-- Turner County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 364, 377, 504, 516, 525
HB 1170-- Thomas County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 365, 377, 504, 516, 525

3878

INDEX

HB 1171-- Monroe County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 365, 377, 504, 517, 525
HB 1172-- Monroe County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 365, 378, 504, 517, 525
HB 1173-- Morgan County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 365, 378, 504, 517, 525
HB 1174-- Morgan County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 366, 378, 504, 517, 525
HB 1175-- Georgia Raw Dairy Act; enact.............................................. 1325, 1335, 2600, 2605, 2936, 2966, 2978, 2980, 3646
HB 1178-- Parents' Bill of Rights; enact................................................. 1365, 1371, 1984, 2545, 2936, 2958, 2959
HB 1180-- State government; regional commissions; appointment of nonpublic members; revise provisions ........................................ 1688, 1819
HB 1182-- Local government; disposition of property acquired for lake projects do not apply if any portion of such lake was constructed; provide provisions......................................... 853, 859, 2684, 2939, 3058
HB 1183-- Criminal procedure; clarify bond forfeiture conditions; provide for conditions applicable to professional bonding companies ............................................................... 1365, 1371, 1934, 1988, 2682, 2694, 2696, 2699, 3647
HB 1184-- Education; college entrance exam to public school students in grade 11; require administration.................................... 1806, 1819
HB 1186-- Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; revise licensing provisions .................................................................. 818, 831, 1853, 1905, 2939, 3058, 3644, 3645, 3646
HB 1187-- Sales and use tax; exemption for certain hightechnology data center equipment; extend sunset ........................... 1808, 1819

INDEX

3879

HB 1188-- Criminal procedure; each act of child molestation charged as a separate offense; provide ..................................... 895, 904, 1911, 1936, 1995, 2531, 2532, 2534, 2535, 2536, 2853, 2939, 3058, 3091, 3092, 3093, 3096, 3647
HB 1190-- Bartow County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries............................................................... 366, 379, 601, 605, 610
HB 1191-- Bremen, City of; Municipal Court; charge technology fee........................................................................................ 366, 379, 504, 518, 525
HB 1192-- Social services; treatment services under Medicaid to persons with HIV; provisions .............................................................. 744, 752
HB 1193-- Funeral directors and embalmers; provide reinstatement of lapsed license under certain conditions; remove limitations on renewals of apprenticeship registrations ....... 1583, 1593, 1935, 1988, 2695, 2781, 2782
HB 1194-- Motor vehicles; federal regulations regarding safe operation of commercial motor vehicles and carriers; update reference date ............................................................ 1406, 1410, 1988, 2546, 2939, 3058, 3062, 3063
HB 1195-- Local government; audits of funds may be conducted in accordance with statutory accounting principles; provide ...................................................................................... 745, 752, 1853, 1905, 1942, 1949, 1950
HB 1196-- Hart County; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption ........................................................... 1951, 1970, 2545, 2554, 2557
HB 1201-- Baker County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 474, 491, 548, 555, 563
HB 1202-- Baker County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 474, 491, 548, 555, 563
HB 1203-- Tift County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 474, 491, 601, 605, 610

3880

INDEX

HB 1204-- Dougherty County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 474, 491, 548, 555, 563
HB 1205-- Camden County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 474, 492, 644, 649, 654
HB 1206-- Jefferson, City of; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 475, 492, 601, 605, 610
HB 1207-- Tift County; Board of Education; change description of districts................................................................................ 475, 492, 548, 556, 563
HB 1208-- Greene County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 475, 492, 601, 605, 611
HB 1209-- Greene County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 475, 493, 601, 606, 611
HB 1210-- Fayette County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 476, 493, 644, 650, 654
HB 1211-- Burke County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 476, 493, 548, 556, 563
HB 1212-- Burke County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 476, 494, 548, 556, 563
HB 1213-- Marion County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 476, 494, 548, 556, 563
HB 1214-- Clayton County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 477, 494, 714, 718, 720
HB 1215-- Education; revise and provide for certain definitions; provide for students to withdraw without penalty from a local school and enroll in a charter school................................ 818, 832, 2601, 2605, 2939, 3058, 3649, 3650, 3651, 3653

INDEX

3881

HB 1216-- Traffic offenses; enhanced penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; provide ....... 1325, 1335, 1985, 2546, 2940, 3058, 3121, 3122, 3125, 3126, 3787
HB 1217-- Student Technology Protection Act; enact ............................... 819, 832, 2603, 2605
HB 1219-- Georgia Board of Dentistry; revise composition ...................... 853, 859, 1985, 2546, 2618, 2658, 2659
HB 1223-- Sales and use tax; exemption for sale or lease of computer equipment of high-technology companies; extend sunset date ................................................................................ 634, 642
HB 1224-- Ad valorem tax; language required to be included in the notices of current assessment; revise .................................... 1583, 1593, 1911, 1936
HB 1226-- Evans County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 532, 544, 601, 606, 611
HB 1227-- Evans County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 532, 544, 601, 606, 611
HB 1228-- Lamar County; Board of Commissioners; reconstitute and change description of districts ..................................... 532, 545, 644, 650, 654
HB 1229-- Pike County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 532, 545, 644, 650, 654
HB 1230-- Lamar County; Board of Education; reconstitute and change description of districts ............................................ 533, 545, 645, 651, 654
HB 1232-- Motor vehicles; temporary license plates and operating permits; revise terminology .................................................. 1583, 1593, 1934, 1988, 2940, 3058
HB 1233-- Natural Resources, Department of; earliest effective date for certain rules and regulations; delay ............................. 819, 832, 1466, 1600, 1842, 1845, 1846
HB 1234-- Juvenile proceedings; right to an attorney for any child receiving extended care services from Department of Family and Children Services; provide ................................ 1584, 1594, 1985, 2546

3882

INDEX

HB 1235-- DeKalb County; Board of Education; change description of districts.......................................................................... 533, 546
HB 1236-- Irwin County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 477, 494, 548, 557, 563
HB 1237-- Coffee County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 477, 495, 548, 557, 563
HB 1238-- Wilcox County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 477, 495, 548, 557, 563
HB 1239-- Baldwin County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries............................................................... 478, 495, 601, 607, 611
HB 1240-- Appling County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 478, 495, 548, 557, 563
HB 1241-- Wayne County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 478, 496, 548, 558, 563
HB 1242-- Putnam County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 478, 496, 601, 607, 611
HB 1243-- Forsyth County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 479, 496, 601, 607, 611
HB 1245-- Sumter County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 533, 546, 645, 651, 654
HB 1246-- Forsyth County; Board of Education; revise districts ........ 479, 497, 601, 607, 611
HB 1247-- Camden County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries .............................................................. 479, 497, 645, 651, 654
HB 1249-- Quitman County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 479, 497, 548, 558, 563
HB 1250-- DeKalb County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 584, 598, 714, 718, 720
HB 1251-- Emanuel County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 480, 498, 548, 558, 563

INDEX

3883

HB 1252-- Chattooga County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 480, 498, 548, 559, 563
HB 1254-- Marion County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 480, 498, 548, 559, 563
HB 1255-- Schley County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 480, 498, 548, 559, 563
HB 1257-- Schley County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 480, 499, 548, 559, 563
HB 1258-- Grady County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 481, 499, 548, 560, 563
HB 1259-- Ware County; Board of Education; revise districts ............ 481, 499, 548, 560, 563
HB 1260-- Dougherty County; Board of Education; reconstitute and change description of districts ..................................... 481, 499, 548, 560, 563
HB 1261-- Terrell County; Board of Commissioners; revise districts................................................................................ 481, 500, 548, 560, 563
HB 1262-- Miller County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries............................................................... 482, 500, 548, 561, 563
HB 1263-- Miller County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 482, 500, 548, 561, 563
HB 1264-- Ware County; Board of Commissioners; change district boundaries ........................................................................... 533, 546, 601, 608, 611
HB 1265-- Clayton County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 482, 501, 714, 719, 720
HB 1266-- Randolph County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 482, 501, 548, 561, 563
HB 1267-- Randolph County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 483, 501, 548, 561, 563
HB 1268-- Terrell County; Board of Education; revise districts.......... 483, 501, 548, 562, 563

3884

INDEX

HB 1269-- Appling County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 483, 502, 548, 562, 563
HB 1270-- Atkinson County; Probate Court; authorize collection of technology fee..................................................................... 483, 502, 645, 652, 654
HB 1271-- Property; covenants which infringe upon owners' right to display United States and Georgia flags; prohibit ........................... 853, 859
HB 1274-- State government; antisemitism; provide definition................. 854, 860, 2682, 2684, 2940, 3058
HB 1275-- Local government; appointment and removal of municipal court judges; revise provisions ................................ 635, 642, 1985, 2546, 2940, 3058, 3628, 3629
HB 1276-- Community Health, Department of; statistical reports data relating to state health plans be posted on department website; require...................................................... 819, 833, 1934, 1988, 2694, 2699, 2702, 3647
HB 1279-- Controlled substances; certain persons to carry prescription medications in a compartmentalized container; authorize............................................................... 1453, 1461, 2545, 2546
HB 1280-- Revenue and taxation; county tax commissioner duties; revise provisions ................................................................... 1453, 1462, 1985, 2546, 2879, 2880, 2940, 3058, 3629, 3630, 3636
HB 1283-- Quality Basic Education Act; recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; provide .............. 1808, 1819, 2601, 2605, 2853, 2940, 3058, 3064, 3065, 3067, 3734
HB 1284-- Washington County; Board of Commissioners; revise member districts.................................................................. 534, 546, 601, 608, 611
HB 1285-- Muscogee County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 534, 547, 714, 719, 720
HB 1286-- Washington County; Board of Education; revise member districts.................................................................. 534, 547, 601, 608, 611

INDEX

3885

HB 1287-- Upson County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 534, 547, 601, 609, 611
HB 1288-- State Employees' Assurance Department; assignment of certain group term life insurance benefits; provide .................. 854, 860, 1987, 2546
HB 1291-- Sales and use tax; exemption for sale or lease of computer equipment of high-technology companies; revise spending threshold and extend sunset date; extend sunset and revise certain terms of an exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment .............. 1742, 1820, 2601, 2605, 2879, 2880, 2936, 3013, 3017, 3722
HB 1292-- Education; prohibit students who participate in 4-H sponsored activities or programs from being counted as absent from school .................................................................... 895, 905, 1910, 1936, 2558, 2560, 2561
HB 1294-- Property; timing of sending notice when an abandoned mobile home has been determined to be derelict; provide ...................................................................................... 854, 860, 1987, 2546
HB 1295-- Quality Basic Education Act; group of performance evaluation ratings; remove needs development rating ......... 1454, 1462, 1984, 2546, 2940, 3058
HB 1297-- Insurance; discount for property owners who build a new property that better resists tornado and catastrophic windstorm events; provide.................................................... 1688, 1820, 1934, 1988, 2940, 3058
HB 1299-- Elbert County; Probate Court judge also serves as chief magistrate judge of Magistrate Court; provide................... 584, 599, 645, 652, 654
HB 1300-- Jasper County; Water and Sewer Authority; revise membership.......................................................................... 625, 714, 719, 720
HB 1302-- Income tax; one-time tax credit for taxpayers who filed returns for both 2020 and 2021 taxable years; provide ............ 896, 905, 1375, 1417, 1841, 1842, 1846, 1848
HB 1303-- Education; transition a pilot program for elementary agricultural education to an optional ongoing program............ 896, 905, 1599, 1832, 1914, 1927, 1929, 3152

3886

INDEX

HB 1304-- Georgia Caregivers Act; create............................................. 1406, 1411, 2681, 2684, 2937, 3057, 3058
HB 1307-- Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act; revise......................... 819, 833, 1934, 1988, 2940, 3058
HB 1308-- Insurance; allow plan sponsor to consent on behalf of an enrollee to electronic delivery of all communication .......... 854, 861, 1853, 1905, 2559, 2568, 2569
HB 1311-- Lanier County; Probate Court; authorize collection of technology fee..................................................................... 584, 599, 645, 652, 654
HB 1312-- Berrien County; Board of Education; provide compensation of members .................................................. 584, 599, 834, 840, 842
HB 1313-- Atkinson County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts......................................................... 585, 599, 645, 652, 654
HB 1314-- Upson County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 585, 600, 714, 719, 720
HB 1315-- Atkinson County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 585, 600, 645, 653, 654
HB 1319-- Georgia Student Finance Authority; provide for Georgia LEO Scholarship grant............................................ 1407, 1411, 2681, 2684
HB 1320-- Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; define terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law............................................................................... 820, 833, 1375, 1417, 1842, 1848, 1849
HB 1323-- Upson County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption .............................................. 1951, 1970, 2604, 2612, 2616
HB 1324-- Health and insurance; clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the diagnoses given.................... 1325, 1336, 1853, 1905, 2936, 2980, 2981
HB 1325-- Upson County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption .............................................. 1952, 1970, 2604, 2612, 2616

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3887

HB 1326-- Upson County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption .............................................. 1952, 1971, 2604, 2612, 2616
HB 1327-- Upson County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption ............................................. 1952, 1971, 2604, 2613, 2616
HB 1328-- Upson County; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption ........................................................... 1952, 1971, 2604, 2613, 2616
HB 1330-- Georgia Music and Theatre Jobs Recovery Act; enact.................... 1689, 1820
HB 1331-- State Employment Service and the Employment Security Administration Fund; change certain provisions.............................................................................. 1637, 1821, 1933, 1988, 2940, 3058, 3608, 3609
HB 1335-- Holidays and observances; provide for Public Safety Week ..................................................................................... 1805, 1821, 2684, 2936, 3011, 3012
HB 1340-- Glennville, City of; change description of wards ............... 738, 739, 834, 840, 842
HB 1341-- Pike County; Board of Education; change description of districts................................................................................ 738, 739, 834, 840, 842
HB 1343-- Military; requirement of adjutant general to publish personal information of commissioned officers of the organized militia; eliminate .................................................. 1584, 1594, 1988, 2546
HB 1344-- Public officers and employees; updated language regarding spouses of armed forces service members; provide .................................................................................. 1407, 1411, 1988, 2546, 2940, 3058, 3067, 3069
HB 1346-- Courts; clerks of superior courts; provide for construction............................................................................... 855, 861, 1599, 1832, 1914, 1929, 1930
HB 1348-- Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; revise ..................................... 1325, 1336, 1985, 2546, 2940, 3058
HB 1349-- Natural Resources, Department of; attempt to prevent net loss of land acreage available for hunting on state owned lands; extend date...................................................... 1326, 1336, 1466, 1600, 1995, 2532, 2533

3888

INDEX

HB 1350-- Wills, trusts, and administration of estates; executors to send notices to beneficiaries regarding filing of petitions to probate wills; require ......................................... 1810, 1821, 1987, 2546, 2937, 3032, 3035
HB 1351-- Community Health, Department of; pharmacy benefits management for Medicaid program; provide .................................. 1454, 1462
HB 1352-- Property; provide for handling of certain wills..................... 1365, 1371, 2683, 2684, 2940, 3058
HB 1354-- Wrongful Conviction Compensation Act; enact.............................. 1806, 1821
HB 1355-- Lead poisoning prevention; update provisions to comport with nationally recognized guidelines.................... 1326, 1337, 1985, 2546, 2940, 3058, 3678, 3679, 3684, 3685, 3686, 3788
HB 1357-- Professional Standards Commission; standards and procedures for certification programs; provisions................ 1454, 1462, 1910, 1936
HB 1358-- Chairman John Meadows Act; enact .................................... 1637, 1822, 1985, 2546
HB 1361-- Civil practice; Attorney General is to be served and heard in defense of all Acts of the General Assembly when challenged in any court action; clarify...................... 740, 754, 835, 866, 872
HB 1362-- Irwin County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 701, 704, 909, 915, 916
HB 1363-- Macon County; Board of Education; revise member districts................................................................................ 701, 704, 755, 760, 762
HB 1364-- Cobb County; State Court; change compensation of judges .................................................................................. 702, 705, 755, 760, 762
HB 1365-- Coffee County; Board of Education; change description of districts ........................................................................... 702, 705, 834, 840, 842
HB 1366-- Macon County; Board of Commissioners; revise member districts.................................................................. 702, 705, 755, 761, 762
HB 1367-- Walker County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 738, 739, 834, 841, 842

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3889

HB 1368-- Miller County; Board of Elections and Registration; provide ................................................................................ 738, 739, 834, 841, 842
HB 1370-- Liberty County; levy an excise tax ........................................... 738, 740, 1853, 1858
HB 1371-- Rural Health Advancement Commission; create............................. 1455, 1463
HB 1372-- Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act; revise provisions and short title; enhance processes for locate requests ................................................................................. 1455, 1463, 1904, 1907, 1995, 2533, 2534
HB 1374-- City of Bloomingdale Community Improvement Districts Act; create .................................................................. 814, 815, 1338, 1342
HB 1377-- Income tax; equitable relief regarding failure of employers to comply with revenue provisions regarding employees; authorize private causes of action...................... 1366, 1371, 2602, 2605
HB 1381-- Local government; water and sewer authority board members to complete yearly continuing training courses; require ..................................................................... 1455, 1463, 1854, 1905, 2618, 2659, 2660, 3009, 3012, 3013, 3161
HB 1382-- Local government; require directors to do yearly continuing education............................................................. 1810, 1822, 1988, 2546
HB 1383-- Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978; hearing before an administrative law judge; provide.................................... 1455, 1464, 1987, 2546, 2941, 3058
HB 1384-- Buildings and housing; amend Georgia state minimum standard codes to authorize certain uses of ungraded lumber; require...................................................................... 1584, 1594, 1982, 2546, 2941, 3058, 3597, 3598
HB 1385-- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; revise annexation reporting requirements............................. 1455, 1464, 1854, 1905, 2936, 2989, 2990
HB 1387-- Motor vehicles and traffic; suspension for failure to pay a civil penalty for a violation of overtaking a school bus or speeding in a school zone; provide.............................................. 1808, 1822

3890

INDEX

HB 1388-- Civil practice; alternative procedure for designation of official legal organ; provide.................................................. 1584, 1595, 1934, 1988
HB 1390-- Labor and industrial relations; right of action against at local government for retaliation; provide ............................. 1805, 1823, 1934, 1988, 2941, 3058, 3643, 3644
HB 1391-- Criminal procedure; compensation for public defenders and assistant public defenders; revise................................... 1584, 1595, 2682, 2684, 2941, 3058, 3648, 3649
HB 1396-- Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council; create ........................... 1456, 1464
HB 1397-- Liberty County; Board of Education; change description of districts............................................................... 814, 815, 1853, 1858
HB 1398-- Covington, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption.............................. 1953, 1972, 2545, 2555, 2557
HB 1399-- Locust Grove, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption.............................. 1953, 1972, 2545, 2555, 2557
HB 1404-- Community Health, Department of; submit waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize private institutions for mental disease to qualify for Medicaid reimbursement................... 1689, 1823
HB 1405-- The Zoning Procedures Law; revise ..................................... 1811, 1823, 1985, 2546, 2941, 3058, 3586, 3593, 3594, 3596, 3788
HB 1406-- Zoning; changes to ordinances that revise single-family residential classifications; provide additional notice and hearing provisions................................................................. 1456, 1464, 1854, 1905
HB 1407-- Dawson, City of; increase terms of office for future mayors and councilmembers to four years ........................... 1366, 1372, 1417, 1421
HB 1408-- Shellman, City of; selection of mayor pro tempore; revise provisions ....................................................................... 896, 905, 1338, 1342
HB 1409-- Labor and industrial relations; workers' compensation benefits; change certain provisions....................................... 1585, 1595, 1934, 1988, 2941, 3058, 3690, 3691

INDEX

3891

HB 1411-- Putnam County; State Court; district attorney shall represent the state in all criminal prosecutions and perform the duties of solicitor-general; provide ....................... 896, 906, 1338, 1342
HB 1412-- Greene County; qualifications for participation in health insurance program; clarify........................................................ 897, 906, 1338, 1342
HB 1417-- College Park, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption.............................. 1953, 1972, 2545, 2555, 2557
HB 1418-- Columbus, City of; tax for public health care purposes; authorize................................................................................ 1585, 1595, 1832, 1840
HB 1421-- Conservation and natural resources; Hazardous Waste Trust Fund; dedicate the proceeds of certain hazardous waste fees .............................................................................. 1638, 1824, 2601, 2605, 2879, 2880, 2936, 2952, 2957
HB 1424-- Georgia Lottery for Education Act; administrative procedures regarding coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; provide .................................................................................. 1809, 1824, 2682, 2684
HB 1425-- Medical cannabis; Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; authorize................................................................................ 1806, 1824, 1934, 1988, 2558, 2565, 2567, 2852, 3008, 3009, 3160, 3161, 3723, 3748, 3766
HB 1428-- Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions................................................................ 1585, 1596, 1911, 1936, 2935, 2942, 2943
HB 1430-- Crisp County; Board of Education; reconstitute................... 1320, 1321, 1338, 1343
HB 1431-- City of Rincon Community Improvement Districts Act; enact ...................................................................................... 1366, 1372, 1417, 1421
HB 1432-- Dawson County; Board of Elections; provide for appointment of fifth member ................................................ 1366, 1372, 1417, 1421

3892

INDEX

HB 1433-- Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; revise and update composition of advisory board.................................. 1585, 1596, 2545, 2546, 2695, 2780, 2781
HB 1435-- Education; needs based financial aid program; include eligibility for students with a financial aid gap; change authorization to conduct compliance examinations from the state auditor to Georgia Student Finance Commission .......................................................................... 1690, 1824, 2681, 2684, 2941, 3058, 3639, 3643, 3788
HB 1437-- Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2022; enact .................... 1456, 1465, 2601, 2605, 2687, 2694, 2853, 2879, 2880, 2937, 3017, 3027, 3028, 3162, 3176, 3177, 3596, 3597, 3724, 3725, 3733, 3735
HB 1438-- Transportation, Department of; meetings for election of board members; amend notice provisions ............................ 1586, 1596, 1988, 2546
HB 1441-- Professions and businesses; exempt a certified peace officer employed as an independent contractor from certain requirements.............................................................. 1586, 1597, 1935, 1988, 2941, 3058, 3158, 3159
HB 1443-- Mobile food service establishments; operate in county of origin or other counties without an additional permit; provide .................................................................................. 1638, 1825, 1982, 2546, 2695, 2793, 2794
HB 1444-- Coweta Judicial Circuit; Superior Court; change supplemental salaries for judges ........................................... 1366, 1372, 1466, 1470
HB 1445-- Long County; Board of Commissioners; revise provisions for staggering of terms of office ............................. 897, 906, 1338, 1343
HB 1446-- Brookhaven, City of; levy an excise tax ............................... 1955, 1973, 2545, 2550, 2557
HB 1447-- Grovetown, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum .......................................................... 897, 907, 1338, 1343

INDEX

3893

HB 1452-- Domestic relations; dating violence protective orders; revise a definition.................................................................. 1586, 1597, 1985, 2546, 2694, 2702
HB 1455-- Georgia Ports Authority; provide for powers of authority ................................................................................ 1456, 1465, 2545, 2546
HB 1461-- Local government; annexation of territory; revise provisions relating to dispute resolution............................... 1690, 1825, 1934, 1988, 2559, 2570, 2578, 3647
HB 1463-- Dougherty County; levy an excise tax.................................. 1367, 1373, 1417, 1422
HB 1464-- Georgia Bureau of Investigation; original jurisdiction to investigate election fraud and election crimes; provide ....... 1811, 1825, 2680, 2684
HB 1465-- Mitchell County; Board of Education; change education districts.................................................................................. 1320, 1321, 1417, 1422
HB 1466-- Dougherty County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees .............................................. 1367, 1373, 1417, 1422
HB 1468-- Pendergrass, City of; current mayor and councilmembers; provisions ............................................................ 1956, 1973
HB 1469-- Jefferson, City of; fully replace current charter.................... 1367, 1373, 1466, 1470
HB 1470-- Gilmer County; levy an excise tax........................................ 1367, 1373, 1417, 1422
HB 1471-- Stephens County; Board of Education; revise districts ........ 1320, 1321, 1417, 1423
HB 1472-- Kennesaw, City of; corporate limits; change provisions ...... 1367, 1374, 1417, 1423
HB 1475-- Elbert County; board of elections and registration; create ..................................................................................... 1407, 1411, 1466, 1471
HB 1476-- Colbert, City of; staggered, four-year terms for mayor and councilmembers; revise provisions................................ 1407, 1412, 1466, 1471
HB 1478-- Motor vehicles and traffic; electronic submission of certificates of title to Department of Revenue by motor vehicle dealers; provide ................................................................... 1638, 1826
HB 1479-- State Board of Registration for Foresters; independent state agency; provisions ................................................................... 1690, 1826

3894

INDEX

HB 1481-- Motor vehicles; standards for issuance of dealer license plates; provide....................................................................... 1639, 1826, 1935, 1988, 2558, 2559, 2560
HB 1482-- Education; eligibility criteria for project specific capital outlay grants for low-wealth schools systems; revise .......... 1807, 1827, 2601, 2605
HB 1483-- Professions and businesses; licensure by endorsement in social work; provide .................................................................... 1744, 1827
HB 1484-- Social services; three-year pilot program to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of PANDAS and PANS under Medicaid; provide..................................... 1691, 1827, 2681, 2684, 2941, 3058
HB 1488-- Pelham, City of; Board of Education; composition; revise provisions ................................................................... 1586, 1597, 1904, 1907
HB 1489-- Paulding County; Board of Commissioners; provide certain actions .................................................................................. 1956, 1973
HB 1492-- Milton, City of; senior homestead exemption; modify maximum income ................................................................. 1954, 1974, 2604, 2613, 2616
HB 1493-- Milton, City of; senior homestead exemption; increase ....... 1954, 1974, 2604, 2614, 2616
HB 1495-- Seminole County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts........................................................... 1587, 1597, 1904, 1908
HB 1496-- Animals; sheriff impounding livestock running at large to donate livestock to an animal rescue organization or private individual; authorize ................................................. 1689, 1828, 2600, 2605
HB 1497-- Milton, City of; homestead exemption for citizens age 65 years or older meeting certain income requirements; repeal..................................................................................... 1954, 1974, 2604, 2614, 2616
HB 1507-- Paulding County; School District; residents 65 years or older shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation for education purposes................................................................ 1954, 1974, 2545, 2556, 2557
HB 1509-- Chatham County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts........................................................... 1587, 1598, 1832, 1840

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3895

HB 1510-- Savannah, City of; Chatham County; Board of Education; change description of districts ............................ 1587, 1598, 1905, 1908
HB 1515-- Education; tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities; revise definition of approved school ............................................................................................... 1807, 1828
HB 1516-- Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority; provide for definitions; provisions........................................................... 1807, 1828, 1984, 2546, 2941, 3058, 3060, 3061, 3691, 3692, 3694, 3789
HB 1520-- Georgia Council on Addressing Health Care Workforce Challenges; create ................................................................. 1809, 1828, 1985, 2546, 2853, 2937, 3028, 3032
HB 1522-- Commerce and trade; certain additional information to be provided to beauty pageant contestants before accepting a fee; require ......................................................... 1689, 1829, 2602, 2605
HB 1528-- Commerce and trade; illegal for certain persons to purchase or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters; provide ........................ 1691, 1829, 2602, 2605, 2941, 3058
HB 1529-- Atlantic Judicial Circuit; minimum supplement each county shall provide to the judges of the superior court; provide .................................................................................. 1587, 1598, 1905, 1908
HB 1533-- Professions and businesses; professional programs that address career fatigue and wellness in healthcare professionals are not obligated to report to licensing boards except in certain circumstances; provide .................. 1811, 1829, 2681, 2684, 2941, 3058
HB 1535-- Grady County Lake Authority; provide certain purposes .... 1956, 1975, 2683, 2687
HB 1536-- Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority; add Harris County and Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County........................................ 1956, 1975, 2604, 2609, 2616
HB 1537-- Cobb County; State Court; chief deputy clerk and clerk; change salary......................................................................... 1956, 1975, 2683, 2688

3896

INDEX

HB 1538-- Smyrna, City of; annexation of certain territory into city boundaries; provide............................................................... 1957, 1976, 2684, 2688
HB 1539-- Waycross Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; add two additional directors.................................................. 1957, 1976, 2604, 2610, 2616
HB 1540-- Cobb County; office of tax commissioner; change compensation of commissioner and certain employees ....... 1957, 1976, 2684, 2688
HB 1541-- Cobb County; Probate Court; change compensation of sheriff, chief deputy and others ............................................ 1957, 1976, 2854, 2866, 2869, 2879, 3009
HB 1550-- Bryan County; board of elections and registration; add two members......................................................................... 2536, 2538, 2604, 2610, 2617
HB 1551-- Pike County School District; increase exemptions for residents age 62 or older and provide new exemption for residents age 70 or older ................................................. 1955, 1977, 2604, 2614, 2617
HB 1552-- Union City Public Facilities Authority Act; enact................ 1958, 1977, 2604, 2610, 2617
HB 1553-- Bishop's Law; enact .............................................................. 1807, 1830, 2603, 2605
HB 1556-- Fulton County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption.............................. 2536, 2538, 2854, 2868
HB 1557-- Paulding County; Board of Commissions; provide office of county manager ...................................................... 1958, 1977, 2854, 2867, 2871, 2879, 3009
HB 1558-- Columbus, City of; city council; revise districts of members................................................................................ 1958, 1978, 2684, 2689
HB 1561-- Macon County; Board of Education; revise compensation ........................................................................ 1958, 1978, 2545, 2550, 2557
HB 1562-- Gilmer County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee........................................... 1959, 1978, 2604, 2610, 2617
HB 1564-- Wheeler County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts........................................................... 1959, 1978, 2545, 2551, 2557

INDEX

3897

HB 1565-- Savannah Development and Renewal Authority; members; revise provisions .................................................. 1959, 1979, 2545, 2551, 2557
HB 1566-- Berrien County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee........................................... 1959, 1979, 2545, 2551, 2557
HB 1567-- Dade County; Board of Education; change description of districts ............................................................................. 1959, 1979, 2545, 2551, 2557
HB 1568-- Walton County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact ......... 1960, 1979, 2545, 2552, 2557
HB 1570-- Gwinnett County; State Court; provide for additional judge...................................................................................... 2537, 2538, 2684, 2689
HB 1572-- Sumter County; board of elections and registration; provide compensation of members in certain circumstances........................................................................ 1960, 1980, 2545, 2552, 2557
HB 1573-- Worth County Building Authority Act; enact ...................... 1960, 1980, 2545, 2552, 2557
HB 1574-- Cairo, City of; city council; change description of districts.................................................................................. 1960, 1980, 2684, 2689
HB 1575-- Flovilla, City of; City of Jackson; City of Jenkinsburg; Butts County; Water and Sewer Authority; increase size and reconstitute members ..................................................... 1961, 1980, 2545, 2552, 2557
HB 1577-- Dekalb County; State Court; provide a fee for removal of certain personal property following execution of writs of possession ................................................................ 1961, 1981, 2604, 2611, 2615, 2616
HB 1578-- Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; chief judge; provide for designation ............................................................................ 2537, 2538, 2684, 2690
HB 1579-- Woodland, City of; provide new charter ............................. 1961, 1981, 2684, 2690
HB 1581-- Varnell, City of; change corporate boundaries ..................... 1961, 1981, 2604, 2611, 2617
HB 1582-- Dallas, City of; municipal court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee........................................... 1961, 1981, 2545, 2553, 2557
HB 1583-- Dallas, City of; levy an excise tax ........................................ 1962, 1982, 2545, 2553, 2557

3898

INDEX

HB 1584-- Dallas, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; establish tax allocation districts ........................................................... 1962, 1982, 2545, 2553, 2557
HB 1585-- Cherokee County; State Court; modify compensation of judges .................................................................................... 2537, 2539, 2604, 2611, 2617
HB 1587-- Camden County Public Service Authority; provide for removal of members ........................................................................ 2582, 2598
HB 1590-- Camden County Spaceport Authority; repeal Act ........................... 2582, 2598
HB 1592-- Long County Building and Public Facilities Authority Act; enact .............................................................................. 2582, 2598, 2684, 2690
HB 1593-- Jackson, City of; provide for a city manager ........................ 2583, 2598, 2684, 2690
HB 1594-- Savannah, City of; Chatham County; Board of Education; modify compensation of members ................................ 2583, 2599
HB 1595-- Fayette County; State Court; change compensation of judge and solicitor................................................................. 2583, 2599, 2684, 2691
HB 1596-- Fayette County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee.................................................. 2583, 2599, 2684, 2691
HB 1597-- Canton, City of; provide new charter ................................... 2583, 2599, 2684, 2691
HB 1598-- Guyton, City of; provide new charter ................................... 2584, 2600, 2684, 2691
HB 1600-- Flemington, City of; levy an excise tax ................................ 2663, 2664, 2854, 2867
HB 1601-- Echols County; Board of Commissioners; increase size ...... 2663, 2664, 2854, 2867
HB 1602-- Murray County; board of elections and registration; establish ........................................................................................... 2663, 2665
HB 1603-- Sylvester, City of; Public Facilities Authority; revise definition of "project" ........................................................... 2959, 2961, 3119, 3120
HB 1604-- Adel, City of; change corporate limits.................................. 2748, 2750, 2854, 2868
HB 1605-- Claxton, City of; powers and election of the mayor and city council; restate and revise provisions ............................ 2748, 2750, 2854, 2868
HB 1606-- Houston County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee........................................... 2748, 2750, 3119, 3120

INDEX

3899

HB 1607-- Taylor County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption.............................. 2748, 2750, 2854, 2869
HB 1614-- Forsyth County; levy an excise tax............................................................ 3578

3900

INDEX

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
HR 29-- Robinson, Mr. Jakeith Bendray, Sr.; compensate................. No action in 2022
HR 204-- Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr. Juvenile Justice Center; City of Savannah; dedicate ............................................................... 30, 1376, 2853, 2941, 3058, 3605, 3606, 3608
HR 568-- House of Representatives convened; notify Senate................................... 7, 31
HR 569-- Joint session; message from the Governor .................................... 7, 31, 48, 49
HR 570-- Adjournment; relative to.................................................................. 7, 8, 31, 66
HR 593-- Perry, Mr. Dennis Arnold; compensate ................................ 1742, 1830, 1933, 1988, 2942, 3058, 3780, 3781
HR 594-- County and municipal governing authorities; grant temporary tax relief to properties severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area; provide - CA.................... 1588, 1598, 1911, 1936, 2879, 2880, 2942, 3058, 3069, 3071
HR 626-- Robinson, Kerry; compensate............................................... 1744, 1830, 1933, 1988, 2942, 3058, 3779, 3780
HR 664-- Property; conveyance of certain state owned property and a certain state owned easement; authorize ......................... 635, 642, 1376, 1417, 2853, 2937, 3035, 3051, 3648
HR 683-- Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize ........ 635, 642, 1376, 1417, 1861, 1868, 1901, 3648
HR 686-- Ad valorem tax; rate reduction for sale or harvest of timber; provide - CA........................................................................ 1742, 1830
HR 705-- Joint session; message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ..................................................................... 235, 250, 302, 303
HR 732-- Local government; date temporary loans are payable from end of calendar year to fiscal year; change - CA ......... 1744, 1831, 2601, 2605, 2879, 2880, 2942, 3058
HR 820-- State highway system; dedicate certain portions .................. 1744, 1831, 2604, 2605, 2942, 3058, 3096, 3097, 3117, 3118, 3119, 3677

INDEX

3901

HR 842-- General Assembly; establish standard salary for Senators and Representatives equal to 60 percent of median household income - CA ........................................... 1742, 1831, 2680, 2684, 2879, 2880, 2942, 3058, 3766, 3767, 3768, 3770

3902

INDEX

PART III ALPHABETIC INDEX
A
AD VALOREM TAX Ad Valorem Tax: homestead exemption; educational purposes in an amount equal to $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents; provide ................................................................................................... SB 327 Ad Valorem Tax; certain timber equipment used by timber producers; provide exemption ..................................................................................................HB 997 Ad Valorem Tax; language required to be included in the notices of current assessment; revise.....................................................................................HB 1224 Ad Valorem Tax; rate reduction for sale or harvest of timber; provide .................HR 686 Ad Valorem Tax; resident of a school district shall be entitled to claim; amount prescribed by general law if the State Board of Education adopts a resolution; provide ............................................................................................... SR 360 Bartow County School District Ad Valorem Taxes; homestead exemption; increase exemption amount ................................................................. SB 275 Bartow County; homestead exemption; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide........................................................................... SB 274 Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; administrative procedures and actions regarding bona fide coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; provide ................................ SB 536 County Boards of Equalization; handling of appeals of property tax assessments; revise certain deadlines ..................................................................... SB 511 County Tax Officials and Administration; state revenue commissioner to contract with the board of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; offer the option to participate in a state administered deferred compensation plan; require..................................................................................... SB 584 Income Tax; provide for aggregate caps; extend sunset date for tax credits for rehabilitation of historic structures ...................................................................HB 469 Property Tax Exemptions; state-wide exemption; ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers or other agricultural products; provide .................................................................................................... SB 474 Revenue and Taxation; county tax commissioner duties; revise provisions........HB 1280 Revenue and Taxation; multiple municipalities to levy and collect taxes for an independent school system; provide ............................................................ SB 520 Revenue and Taxation; update population bracket and census date for a certain property tax exemption for certain leased property....................................HB 896
ADEL, CITY OF Adel, City of; change corporate limits..................................................................HB 1604

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3903

ADJOURNMENT Adjournment; relative to.........................................................................................HR 570 General Assembly; meetings and adjournments; relative ...................................... SR 382
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE Assistance for Needy Families; the definition of "cash assistance"; revise ........... SB 594 Elections and Primaries; chief elections assistance officer; qualifications, appointment, supervision, and duties; provide ......................................................... SB 89 Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact ..............................................................HB 333 Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact .............................................................. SB 120 Georgia Lottery for Education Act; administrative procedures regarding coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; provide ............................................................................................................HB 1424 Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act; enact...................................................................... SB 593 State Government; certain procedural requirements and considerations for the adoption of rules by state agencies that are applicable to charitable organizations; provide ............................................................................................ SB 534 State Government; composition of the board of directors of the lottery; change .....................................................................................................................HB 544
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Department of Administrative Services; companies owned or operated by China to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; prohibit ........................ SB 346 Department of Administrative Services; companies owned or operated by Russia to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; prohibit ....................... SB 562 Department of Administrative Services; provide for definitions; certification of certain business enterprises; provide ............................................. SB 597 Local Government; exempt certain contracts competitively procured by the state or cooperative purchasing organizations..................................................HB 435 Medical Cannabis; the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to state procurement laws; provide ......................................................... SB 609 State Government; certain contracts; Israel; provisions .........................................HB 383
AGRICULTURE Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane; full or partial remote communication with regard to public hearings; provide ........................................ SB 486 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Controlled Substances; delta-8-THC derived from hemp is not considered marijuana; provide .................................................................................................. SB 614 Georgia Food Insecurity Eradication Act; enact .................................................... SB 537

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Georgia Hemp Farming Act; allow persons convicted of any misdemeanor or a felony not related to a state or federally controlled substance within ten years to grow industrial hemp............................................... SB 481 Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); rename such program the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB) ....................... SB 396
AIR POLLUTION Ethylene Oxide; certain conditions for permits; provide........................................ SB 180 Judy O'Neal Act; enact ........................................................................................... SB 310
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Alcoholic Beverages; manufacturers of malt beverages to sell or donate malt beverages they produce, subject to certain limitations or conditions; authorize.................................................................................................................. SB 420 Alcoholic Beverages; regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; provide...................................................................................... SB 219
ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT; ENFORCEMENT County Boards of Health; comprehensive reorganization; provide ....................... SB 256
ALLEN, RICK; CONGRESSMAN; recognized in Senate ................................ Page 757
ANIMAL PROTECTION Dogs; standards for commercial breeders; facilities; care of dogs; breeding of dogs; provide ....................................................................................... SB 303 Gambling; dogfighting; revise provisions .............................................................. SB 512
ANIMALS Animals; sheriff impounding livestock running at large to donate livestock to an animal rescue organization or private individual; authorize ........HB 1496 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Dogs; standards for commercial breeders; facilities; care of dogs; breeding of dogs; provide ....................................................................................... SB 303 Freedom to Farm Act; enact .................................................................................HB 1150
ANNUITIES; ANNUITY AND PURE ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS Insurance; minimum nonforfeiture interest rate for individual deferred annuities; decrease ................................................................................................HB 1021
APPEAL AND ERROR Superior and State Court Appellate Practice Act; enact.........................................HB 916

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APPLING COUNTY Appling County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts........HB 1269 Appling County; Board of Education; change description of districts.................HB 1240
APPROPRIATIONS AND FISCAL AFFAIRS General Appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 ..............HB 911 Supplemental Appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 ........................................................................................................................HB 910
ARCHIVES Health; transfer of vital records to State Archives; revise provisions ......................HB 92
ARREST OF PERSONS Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers; kinetic impact projectiles in the use of force; prohibit officers from using ..................................................................... SB 125 Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers; the duty to intervene; provide.................... SB 124 Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers; use of force maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain; prohibit officers .............................................. SB 132 Arrest by Private Persons; repeal the article in its entirety..................................... SB 136 Crimes and Offenses; comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; provide .................................................................................. SB 254 Georgia Women's CARE (Child Care Alternatives, Resources, and Education) Act, enact............................................................................................HB 1092 Grand Jury, Crimes and Offenses, Procedure for Indictment; provision regarding no duty to retreat prior to the use of force; repeal.................................. SB 135
ARTS Georgia Music and Theatre Jobs Recovery Act; enact.........................................HB 1330 Revenue and Taxation; extend automatic repeal of sales tax exemption for sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to certain fine arts performances; revise period of applications for tax credit for qualified donations of real property.......................................................................................HB 586
ATHENS, CITY OF Athens, City of; Clarke County; Board of Education; change description of districts .............................................................................................................HB 1142 Athens-Clarke County; commission members; change description of districts....................................................................................................................HB 890 Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County; certain ad valorem taxes; provide base year homestead exemption freezes.................................................... SB 631

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ATHLETIC TRAINERS Emergency Medical Services; prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; clarify.......................................................................... SB 82
ATKINSON COUNTY Atkinson County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..................................................................................................................HB 1313 Atkinson County; Board of Education; change description of districts ...............HB 1315 Atkinson County; Probate Court; authorize collection of technology fee ...........HB 1270
ATLANTA, CITY OF Atlanta Board of Education; boundaries and service area of said school system; maintain ..................................................................................................... SB 617 Atlanta, City of; change corporate limits................................................................HB 836
ATLANTIC JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Atlantic Judicial Circuit; minimum supplement each county shall provide to the judges of the superior court; provide ..........................................................HB 1529
ATTORNEY GENERAL Courts; revise appointment of substitute for district attorneys; revise provisions regarding disqualification of solicitors-general pro tempore; establish Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission ..............................................HB 409
AUGUSTA, CITY OF Richmond County and City of Augusta; compensation of the mayor and commissioners; revise............................................................................................. SB 313 Richmond County and the City of Augusta; description of the commission districts; change.................................................................................. SB 457
AUSTELL, CITY OF Austell, City of; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 771
AUTHORITIES; LOCAL; CONDUCT OF MEMBERS Local Government; require directors to do yearly continuing education.............HB 1382
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BAIL; BONDS AND RECOGNIZANCES Bails, Bonds; human trafficking as a bailable offense; add the offense................. SB 461 Bonds and Recognizances; the term "bail restricted offense"; redefine................ SB 504

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Crimes and Offenses; offense of impersonating an officer of the court; provide ..................................................................................................................... SB 10 Criminal Procedure; clarify bond forfeiture conditions; provide for conditions applicable to professional bonding companies ...................................HB 1183 Drivers' Licenses; judicial discretion in suspension of a driver's license upon failure to appear for certain traffic violations; provide ................................. SB 353 Drivers' Licenses; a waiver of required fees for reinstatement and restoration of a driver's license for suspensions based upon a failure to appear for nonmoving traffic violations; provide................................................... SB 408 Juvenile Code; juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; change jurisdiction......................................................................................HB 272 Stalking; a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; provide ............................................................................................ SB 316
BAKER COUNTY Baker County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ...........HB 1202 Baker County; Board of Education; change description of districts ....................HB 1201
BALDWIN COUNTY Baldwin County; Board of Commissioners; reconstitute and change description of districts.............................................................................................HB 990 Baldwin County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries..............HB 1239
BALFOUR, DON; FORMER SENATE RULES CHAIRMAN; recognized in Senate ............................................................................................. Page 1913
BANKING AND FINANCE Banking and Finance; financial institutions; provide for numerous updates ....................................................................................................................HB 891 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Georgia Utility Rate Reduction Act (GURRA); enact ........................................... SB 421 Mortgage Lenders and Brokers; remove and add covered employee to the list of persons whom the Department of Banking and Finance shall not issue or shall revoke because of felony conviction; provide ................................. SB 470 Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act; enact...................................................................... SB 593
BANKS COUNTY Banks County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ...........HB 1141 Banks County; Board of Education; provide new districts ..................................HB 1140

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BARROW COUNTY Barrow County; Board of Commissioners; change composition of districts....................................................................................................................HB 877 Barrow County; Board of Education; change composition of districts..................HB 876 Isaiah "Coach" Berry Memorial Intersection; Barrow County; dedicate ............... SR 596 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820
BARTOW COUNTY Bartow County School District Ad Valorem Taxes; homestead exemption; increase exemption amount ................................................................. SB 275 Bartow County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries ...............HB 1190 Bartow County; homestead exemption; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide........................................................................... SB 274 Bartow County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption................................................................................................................HB 604 Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize ......................................HR 683
BEN HILL COUNTY Ben Hill County; Board of Commissioners; reconstitute and change description of districts...........................................................................................HB 1113 Ben Hill County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries..............HB 1125
BERRIEN COUNTY Berrien County; Board of Education; provide compensation of members ..........HB 1312 Berrien County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee.......................................................................................................HB 1566 Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Berrien County; new commissioner districts; provide.............................................................................. SB 418 Board of Education of Berrien County; description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; change ................................................ SB 417 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820
BETHEL, CHARLES J.; JUSTICE; recognized in Senate...................................Page 64
BIBB COUNTY Board of Public Education for Bibb County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 454 City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County; new commissioner districts; provide.............................................................................. SB 436 City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County; new commissioner districts; provide.............................................................................. SB 503

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BILLIARD ROOM OPERATORS Lottery; Article 3 relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; revise...................................................................................................... SB 483 State Government; composition of the board of directors of the lottery; change .....................................................................................................................HB 544
BLACK, GARY; GEORGIA COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE; addressed the Senate ...............................................................Page 506
BLASTING OR EXCAVATING NEAR UTILITY FACILITIES Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act; revise.......................................................HB 449 Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act; revise.....................................................HB 1307 Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act; revise provisions and short title; enhance processes for locate requests ..................................................................HB 1372 Public Utilities; one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees; establish .......................................................................................HB 328
BLECKLEY COUNTY Bleckley County Board of Education and School Superintendent; new district boundaries; definitions and inclusions; provide ......................................... SB 336
BLIND, GEORGIA INDUSTRIES FOR THE Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; create ................................ SB 108
BLOOD LABELING Insurance; annual reporting regarding mental health parity in healthcare plans; provide.......................................................................................................... SB 342
BLOOMINGDALE, CITY OF City of Bloomingdale Community Improvement Districts Act; create................HB 1374
BLUE RIDGE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; superior court; provide additional judge.....................HB 56
BOATS, MARINE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES; REGISTRATION, OPERATION, AND SALE OF WATERCRAFT
Natural Resources, Department of; earliest effective date for certain rules and regulations; delay ...........................................................................................HB 1233 Watercraft; any person 15 years of age or older to operate a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 vessel; authorize................................................................................. SB 553 Watercraft; certain watercraft to have day and night visual distress signals on board when on coastal waters of Georgia; require ............................................ SB 469

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BOGGS, MICHAEL P.; JUSTICE Judicial Qualifications Commission Appointments; assigned to committee ..................................................................Page 41 Appointments; committee report ......................................................................Page 1983 Appointments; confirmed .................................................................................Page 2558 Appointments; transmitted................................................................................Page 2589
BOXING, PROFESSIONAL Ticket Brokers; sale of nontransferable tickets to athletic contests, concerts, or other entertainment events to which the public is admitted; place certain conditions .......................................................................................... SB 495
BREMEN, CITY OF Bremen, City of; Municipal Court; charge technology fee ..................................HB 1191
BROOKHAVEN, CITY OF Brookhaven, City of; levy an excise tax...............................................................HB 1446
BROOKS COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Brooks County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 424 Board of Education of Brooks County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 429
BRYAN COUNTY Atlantic Judicial Circuit; minimum supplement each county shall provide to the judges of the superior court; provide ..........................................................HB 1529 Bryan County; Board of Commissioners; reconstitute and change description of districts...........................................................................................HB 1073 Bryan County; Board of Education; change description of districts ....................HB 1074 Bryan County; Board of Education; provide compensation of members...............HB 897 Bryan County; Board of Elections and Registration; add two members..............HB 1550 Bryan County; State Court; authorize collection of technology fee.....................HB 1117
BUCKHEAD, TOWN OF City of Buckhead City; incorporate........................................................................ SB 324 City of Buckhead City; incorporate........................................................................ SB 618
BUILDINGS AND HOUSING Buildings and Housing; amend Georgia state minimum standard codes to authorize certain uses of ungraded lumber; require..............................................HB 1384 Labor and Industrial Relations; fair employment practices; discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; prohibit............ SB 61

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National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974; civil penalties; revise................................................................................ SB 445 Professions and Businesses; relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors; provisions............................................................................................ SB 561 Property; certain landlords shall provide certain notices to existing and prospective tenants with regard to certain crimes occurring on the premises being leased; provide...............................................................................HB 138
BULLOCH COUNTY Bulloch County; Board of Commissioners; revise districts ...................................HB 870 Bulloch County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries.................HB 871
BURKE COUNTY Burke County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ...........HB 1211 Burke County; Board of Education; change description of districts ....................HB 1212
BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAXES County and Municipal Levies on Public Accommodations; various provisions related to certain municipal levies; revise............................................. SB 497 Excise Tax; optional return of funds by a destination marketing organization to certain jurisdictions levying the tax; provide ................................ SB 526 Municipal Corporations; transition of services and facilities from an existing municipality to a newly incorporated municipality; provide.................... SB 521 Revenue and Taxation; proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity; require ............................................................HB 302
BUTTS COUNTY Butts County; Board of Commissioners; revise districts of members ...................HB 945 Butts County; Board of Education; revise districts of members ............................HB 946 Flovilla, City of; City of Jackson; City of Jenkinsburg; Butts County; Water and Sewer Authority; increase size and reconstitute members .................HB 1575
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CAIRO, CITY OF Cairo, City of; City Council; change description of districts ...............................HB 1574
CALHOUN COUNTY Calhoun County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..................................................................................................................HB 1159 Calhoun County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries................HB 982

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CAMDEN COUNTY Camden County Public Service Authority Act; enact ..........................................HB 1033 Camden County Public Service Authority; provide for removal of members................................................................................................................HB 1587 Camden County Spaceport Authority; repeal Act................................................HB 1590 Camden County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts........HB 1205 Camden County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries..............HB 1247
CAMPUS POLICEMEN Education; establishment of unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; provide .............................. SB 459 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; possession of certain property from the United States Department of Defense by certain local law enforcement agencies; prohibit............................................................................... SB 130
CANDLER COUNTY Candler County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ..........HB 958 Candler County; Board of Education; revise districts of members ........................HB 957
CANTON, CITY OF Canton, City of; provide new charter ...................................................................HB 1597
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION Health; order not to resuscitate; revise parental requirement for consent ..............HB 212
CARROLL COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Carroll County; descriptions of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 349 Board of Commissioners of Carroll County; descriptions of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 365 Carroll County School District; description of the education districts; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 546 Carroll County; Board of Education; change description of districts ....................HB 986 Dr. Samuel D. Thomas I Memorial Intersection; Carroll County; dedicate .......... SR 412 Property; conveyance of certain state owned property and a certain state owned easement; authorize.....................................................................................HR 664
CARROLLTON, CITY OF Carrollton Board of Education; the description of the education wards; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 547 City of Carrollton, Georgia; exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution; authorize............................................................................................ SB 548

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City of Carrollton; description of the election wards for the city council; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 549
CATOOSA COUNTY Catoosa County; Board of Education; change description of districts...................HB 936 Catoosa County; Office of Commissioner; change description of districts ...........HB 935
CEDARTOWN, CITY OF City of Cedartown Public Facilities Authority Act; enact...................................... SB 624
CERTIORARI TO SUPERIOR COURTS Superior and State Court Appellate Practice Act; enact.........................................HB 916
CHANCE, RONNIE; FORMER SENATE MAJORITY LEADER; recognized in Senate .......................................................................................... . Page 1913
CHAPLAINS OF THE DAY Bigalke, Dr. Ron J. .................................................................................. Pages 550, 1378 Blackmon, Jonathan............................................................................................Page 1468 Booher, Pastor Matt ............................................................................................Page 1912 Brown, Sr., Bishop Thomas L. ...............................................................................Page 97 Clayton, Kyle ........................................................................................................Page 715 Collins, Andy........................................................................................................Page 836 Davis, David .......................................................................................................Page 1905 Dillard, Dr. George ..............................................................................Pages 42, 141, 2854 Edmondson, Pastor Billy ......................................................................................Page 646 Elder, Dr. James....................................................................................................Page 302 Ezell, Reverend Don .............................................................................................Page 195 Fender, Pastor John...............................................................................................Page 506 Foster, Reverend Dr. John ..................................................................................Page 1601 Franklin, Pastor David ........................................................................................Page 2686 Fulton, Pastor Paul..............................................................................................Page 1833 Gardner, Dr. Charles.............................................................................................Page 107 Hartmayer, Archbishop Gregory ........................................................................Page 1907 Johnson, Pastor Adam ..............................................................................................Page 6 Kaiman, Rabbi Ari................................................................................................Page 162 Keeffe, Pastor Sheila ..........................................................................................Page 2547 Khan, Imam Asad .................................................................................................Page 911 Lackey, Bishop Aaron ..........................................................................................Page 603 Logan, Reverend Dr. Lewis................................................................................Page 1855 Markovits, Rabbi Chaim.....................................................................................Page 1418 Meyers, Reverend Jeff ........................................................................................Page 1937

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Mitchell, Reverend Clarence ................................................................................Page 756 Mobley, Jr., Reverend Walter C. ...........................................................................Page 64 Morrison, Marvin..................................................................................................Page 221 Patterson, Reverend Dennis..................................................................................Page 383 Saefkow, Dr. Josh ...................................................................................................Page 48 Sexton, Pastor Kenny............................................................................................Page 250 Smith, Pastor Billy..............................................................................................Page 1339 Stanley, Pastor Andy ..........................................................................................Page 3165 Stinson, Reverend Dr. Michael...............................................................................Page 76 Tate, Pastor Benny..............................................................................................Page 1990 Watson, Chaplain Major Sharonda.......................................................................Page 863 Young, Pastor David...........................................................................................Page 2606
CHARITIES AND CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS Telephone Service; class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 364 Telephone Service; telephone solicitations shall include calls relating to the sale of real property and other property, goods, or services; provide .............. SB 585
CHARLTON COUNTY Charlton County; Board of Commissioners; change district provisions ..............HB 1032 Charlton County; Board of Education; change district provisions.......................HB 1129 Sheriff Ernest "Dobie" Conner Highway; Charlton County; dedicate ................... SR 411
CHARTER SCHOOLS Education; revise and provide for certain definitions; provide for students to withdraw without penalty from a local school and enroll in a charter school ....................................................................................................................HB 1215
CHATHAM COUNTY Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham; compensation of members; modify........................................................ SB 419 Chatham County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..................................................................................................................HB 1509 Chatham County; Board of Elections and Registration; create.............................. SB 289 Chatham County; Chatham Area Transit Authority; abolish current authority memberships............................................................................................HB 782 City of Savannah and Chatham County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 550 John Lewis Freedom Bridge; Chatham County; dedicate ...................................... SR 126 Property; conveyance of certain state owned property and a certain state owned easement; authorize.....................................................................................HR 664

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Savannah, City of; Chatham County; Board of Education; change description of districts...........................................................................................HB 1510 Savannah, City of; Chatham County; Board of Education; modify compensation of members ....................................................................................HB 1594
CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority; add Harris County and Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County..................HB 1536
CHATTOOGA COUNTY Chattooga County; Board of Education; change description of districts .............HB 1252 Probate Judge Jon Payne Memorial Intersection; Chattooga County; dedicate ..................................................................................................................... SR 86 State Court of Chattooga County; compensation of the solicitor-general; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 616 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820
CHEROKEE COUNTY Cherokee County; Board of Commissioners; revise districts...............................HB 1143 Cherokee County; Board of Education; revise districts .......................................HB 1118 Cherokee County; State Court; modify compensation of judges .........................HB 1585 Dr. Austin Flint Highway; Cherokee County; dedicate ......................................... SR 205 Pastor Billy Edmondson Highway; Cherokee County; dedicate............................ SR 149 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820 Veterans Memorial Highway; Cherokee County; dedicate.................................... SR 299
CHILD CUSTODY Child Custody Proceedings; judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent; when such surviving parent is criminally charged with the murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent; provide......................... SB 54 Domestic Relations; management of social media in parenting plans; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 442
CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACT; CARE AND PROTECTION PROGRAMS
Betsy's Law; enact ................................................................................................. SB 116 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 Mental Health Parity Act; enact ...........................................................................HB 1013 Public Assistance; Medicaid public option program to provide healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, or the PeachCare for Kids Program; provide...................................................................... SB 83

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CIGAR AND CIGARETTE TAXES Taxes On Tobacco And Vaping Products; Attorney General to establish a vapor product directory; provide ............................................................................ SB 572 Taxes on Tobacco and Vaping Products; sale and delivery of tobacco products by licensed manufacturers located outside of this state; permit .............. SB 199
CIVIL PRACTICE Child Victim Protection Act of 2021; enact ...........................................................HB 109 Civil Practice; alternative procedure for designation of official legal organ; provide .......................................................................................................HB 1388 Civil Practice; Attorney General is to be served and heard in defense of all Acts of the General Assembly when challenged in any court action; clarify ....................................................................................................................HB 1361 Civil Practice; separate trials for issues of liability and damage under certain circumstances; provide ............................................................................... SB 189 Civil Practice; tolling of limitations for tort actions while criminal prosecution is pending; provisions; change............................................................ SB 160 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies; the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide ..................................................................... SB 2 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; certain language on unsolicited written inquiries or mailings relating to the sale of real estate; require ................. SB 582 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; class action suits and for damages for violating the requirements for solicitations for corporate filings; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 363 Georgia Restoring Justice Act; enact...................................................................... SB 312 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 Official Legal Organ; the designation of a website as the official legal organ; allow ............................................................................................................ SB 590 Sales Under Execution; online public sales under tax levies and executions; authorize .............................................................................................. SB 471 State Government; composition of the board of directors of the lottery; change .....................................................................................................................HB 544 Telephone Service; class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 364 Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act; seizure of property subject to civil forfeiture only upon a criminal conviction; authorize.................................... SB 139

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CLARKE COUNTY Athens, City of; Clarke County; Board of Education; change description of districts .............................................................................................................HB 1142 Athens-Clarke County; commission members; change description of districts....................................................................................................................HB 890 Clarke County and the Clarke County School District; ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for unified government purposes; increase the existing general and senior homestead exemptions .............................................................................................................. SB 640 Clarke County; ad valorem tax; increase existing general and senior homestead exemptions............................................................................................HB 797 Clarke County; Classic Center Authority; change certain provisions relative to the purpose and powers .........................................................................HB 796 Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County; certain ad valorem taxes; provide base year homestead exemption freezes.................................................... SB 631
CLAXTON, CITY OF Claxton, City of; powers and election of the mayor and city council; restate and revise provisions.................................................................................HB 1605
CLAY COUNTY Clay County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts .............HB 1160 Clay County; Board of Education; change description of districts ......................HB 1161
CLAYTON COUNTY Clayton County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ........HB 1265 Clayton County; Board of Education; change description of districts .................HB 1214 Clayton County; civil service system; exclude additional employee positions ..................................................................................................................HB 879 Clayton County; State Court; provide salary of solicitor-general ..........................HB 878 Jesse Blalock Sr. Bridge; Clayton County; dedicate .............................................. SR 749 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820
CLINCH COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Clinch County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 428 Board of Education for Clinch County; description of education districts; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 427
CLINICAL LABORATORIES HIV Tests; modernization of HIV related laws to align with science; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 164

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COBB COUNTY C.W. and Myrtle Matthews Memorial Highway; Cobb County; dedicate............. SR 665 Cobb County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ............HB 1154 Cobb County; Board of Education; change description of districts .....................HB 1028 Cobb County; office of tax commissioner; change compensation of commissioner and certain employees ...................................................................HB 1540 Cobb County; Probate Court; change compensation of sheriff, chief deputy and others ..................................................................................................HB 1541 Cobb County; State Court; change compensation of judges ................................HB 1364 Cobb County; State Court; chief deputy clerk and clerk; change salary..............HB 1537 East Cobb, City of; incorporate ..............................................................................HB 841 Lost Mountain, City of; incorporate .......................................................................HB 826 Mableton, City of; incorporate ...............................................................................HB 839 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820 Vinings, City of; incorporate ..................................................................................HB 840
COCHRAN, CITY OF Cochran, City of; levy an excise tax.....................................................................HB 1060
CODE OF GEORGIA State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; monuments on public property; expand the protections ............................................................................................ SB 608
COFFEE COUNTY Coffee County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ..........HB 1237 Coffee County; Board of Education; change description of districts...................HB 1365
COLBERT, CITY OF Colbert, City of; staggered, four-year terms for mayor and councilmembers; revise provisions ......................................................................HB 1476
COLLEGE PARK, CITY OF College Park, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption ...........................................................................................HB 1417
COLUMBIA COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Columbia County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 384 Board of Education of Columbia County; the description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 385
COLUMBUS, CITY OF Columbus, City of; City Council; revise districts of members ............................HB 1558

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Columbus, City of; tax for public health care purposes; authorize ......................HB 1418
COMMERCE AND TRADE Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Commerce and Trade; certain additional information to be provided to beauty pageant contestants before accepting a fee; require..................................HB 1522 Commerce and Trade; charging covered establishments certain fees on food and beverage deliveries; prohibit third party food delivery platforms........... SB 205 Commerce and Trade; commercial recordings, musical performances, and audiovisual works; provide protections ...........................................................HB 508 Commerce and Trade; illegal for certain persons to purchase or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters; provide .................................................................................................................HB 1528 Commerce; a litigation bar on governmental entities regarding certain statewide opioid litigation; provide ........................................................................ SB 500 Dealership Restrictions; a prohibition on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships by certain manufacturers, franchisors, etc.; amend .......................................................................................... SB 598 Dealerships; amend prohibition on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships by certain manufacturers, franchisors, and any parent, affiliate, or wholly or partially owned subsidiary thereof ................... SB 398 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; class action suits and for damages for violating the requirements for solicitations for corporate filings; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 363 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; certain language on unsolicited written inquiries or mailings relating to the sale of real estate; require ................. SB 582 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; deceptive practice of musical performance groups advertising; prohibit............................................................... SB 157 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; digital application distribution platforms with regard to application store processing services; prohibit certain actions ........................................................................................................... SB 63 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; intentional misrepresentations by certain digital application distribution platforms; prohibit..................................... SB 228 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; requirements for solicitations of services for corporate filings required by the Secretary of State; provide ............... SB 86 Georgia Computer Data Privacy Act; enact ........................................................... SB 394 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 Inform Consumers Act; enact................................................................................. SB 332 Organized Retail Crime Prevention Act; enact ...................................................... SB 151 Petroleum Products; security measures on gasoline pumps; require...................... SB 564

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Professions and Businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide........................................................................................................HB 430 Professions and Businesses; relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors; provisions............................................................................................ SB 561 Secondary Metals Recyclers; shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper; provide ........................................... SB 591 Self-Service Storage Facilities; advertisement and sale of abandoned property; shorten the time ...................................................................................... SB 606 Selling and Other Trade Practices; legislative findings; standards for cybersecurity programs to protect businesses from liability; provide...................... SB 52
COMMERCE, CITY OF Commerce, City of; change description of districts .............................................HB 1115
COMMERCIAL CODE Georgia Utility Rate Reduction Act (GURRA); enact ........................................... SB 421
COMMISSIONS Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane; full or partial remote communication with regard to public hearings; provide ........................................ SB 486 Courts; revise appointment of substitute for district attorneys; revise provisions regarding disqualification of solicitors-general pro tempore; establish Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission ..............................................HB 409 Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; create................. SB 90 Georgia Commission on Women; Georgia Commission on Black Women and Girls; create ....................................................................................................... SB 16 Georgia Driver's Education Commission; violation of traffic laws or ordinance under Joshua's Law; increase additional penalty ..................................HB 202 Georgia Endowment for Teaching Professionals; create .....................................HB 1043 Georgia Law Enforcement Citizen Review Council; create .................................. SB 128 Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; create...........................................HB 411
COMMITTEES Joint Achievement Gap for Boys Study Committee; create................................... SR 552 Joint Georgia Music Heritage Study Committee; create ........................................ SR 477 Joint PeachCare Public Option Study Committee; create ...................................... SR 153 Joint Study Committee for Strengthening Georgia's Future Workforce; create....................................................................................................................... SR 154 Joint Study Committee on the Electrification of Transportation; create ................ SR 463 Senate Study Committee on Transparency in High School Athletic Associations; create ................................................................................................ SR 802

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Senate Annexation Study Committee; create ......................................................... SR 298 Senate City of Ringgold Charter Study Committee; create.................................... SR 324 Senate Comprehensive Approach to Family Leave Policies within State Government Study Committee; create ................................................................... SR 107 Senate Costs and Effects of Smoking Study Committee; create ............................ SR 364 Senate Crime and Youth Study Committee; create ................................................ SR 150 Senate Development Authorities and Downtown Development Authorities Study Committee; create...................................................................... SR 809 Senate Direct Sales of Electric Vehicles Study Committee; create ....................... SR 773 Senate Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Study Committee; create .................. SR 781 Senate Food Delivery App Study Committee; create............................................. SR 428 Senate Occupational Licensing Study Committee; create...................................... SR 376 Senate Property Owners' Associations, Homeowners' Associations, and Condominium Associations Study Committee; create........................................... SR 615 Senate Rosenwald Schools Study Committee; create ............................................ SR 842 Senate Shoreline Protection Study Committee; create ........................................... SR 169 Senate Study Committee on Demographic Notes for Legislation; create.............. SR 734 Senate Study Committee on Employee Misclassification; create ............................ SR 76 Senate Study Committee on a Museum of African American History and Culture of Georgia; create ...................................................................................... SR 836 Senate Study Committee on Economic Development and International Relations; create...................................................................................................... SR 822 Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities; create ............................................. SR 329 Senate Study Committee on Georgia Music Heritage; create ................................ SR 450 Senate Study Committee on Modern Policing Techniques and Practices for Georgia Law Enforcement Agencies; create .................................................... SR 835 Senate Study Committee on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Waiver Plan Access; create .......................................................... SR 770 Senate Study Committee on the Creation of a Georgia Cybersecurity Force; create............................................................................................................ SR 741 Senate Study Committee on the Prevention of Unhealthy Puppies and Protection of Ethical Retail Sales; create ............................................................... SR 803 Senate Study Committee on the Restoration of Veterans Nursing Facilities; create ...................................................................................................... SR 383 Senate Study Committee on Unsheltered Homelessness; create............................ SR 659 Senate Study Committee to Review Education Funding Mechanisms; create....................................................................................................................... SR 650 Senate Universal Basic Income Program Study Committee; create ...................... SR 282 Senate University Admissions Study Committee; create ....................................... SR 305 Stone Mountain Memorial Association; creation and erection of the "Let Freedom Ring Monument"; provide....................................................................... SB 158

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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BURNS; appointed Ex-Officio to Banking and Financial Institutions, March 29.............................................................................................................. Page 2593 BURNS; appointed Ex-Officio to Transportation, March 28 ............................. Page 2587 DOLEZAL; appointed Ex-Officio to Ethics, March 3.......................................... Page 898 GOOCH; appointed Ex-Officio to State and Local Governmental Operations, January 27 .......................................................................................... Page 129 HARPER; appointed Ex-Officio to Transportation, March 28........................... Page 2587 HICKMAN; appointed Ex-Officio to Banking and Financial Institutions, March 29.............................................................................................................. Page 2591 HICKMAN; appointed Ex-Officio to Transportation, March 28 ....................... Page 2586 JACKSON, K.; appointed Ex-Officio to Economic Development and Tourism, January 24 ................................................................................................ Page 70 JACKSON, L.; appointed Ex-Officio to Economic Development and Tourism, January 24 ................................................................................................ Page 69 JONES, H.; appointed Ex-Officio to Banking and Financial Institutions, March 29.............................................................................................................. Page 2591 KIRKPATRICK; appointed Ex-Officio to Banking and Financial Institutions, March 29.......................................................................................... Page 2592 PAYNE; appointed Ex-Officio to Economic Development and Tourism, January 24................................................................................................................ Page 68 MULLIS; appointed Ex-Officio to Ethics............................................................... Page 67 MULLIS; appointed Ex-Officio to Natural Resources and the Environment, March 10....................................................................................... Page 1458 MULLIS; appointed to High School Athletics Overview Committee ...................... Page 2 ROBERTSON; appointed Ex-Officio to Banking and Financial Institutions, March 29.......................................................................................... Page 2593 ROBERTSON; appointed Ex-Officio to Natural Resources and the Environment, March 10....................................................................................... Page 1458 STRICKLAND; appointed Ex-Officio to Health and Human Services, March 11 to April 4 ............................................................................................. Page 1459
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF Local Government; certain use restrictions on residential dwellings; prohibit.................................................................................................................... SB 494 Racial Equity and Reconciliation Commission of Georgia; create ........................ SB 272 Reducing Street Homelessness Act of 2022; enact ................................................ SB 535 State Government; regional commissions; appointment of nonpublic members; revise provisions ..................................................................................HB 1180
COMMUNITY HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF Community Health, Department of; pharmacy benefits management for Medicaid program; provide ..................................................................................HB 1351

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COMPENSATION RESOLUTIONS Perry, Mr. Dennis Arnold; compensate ..................................................................HR 593 Robinson, Kerry; compensate.................................................................................HR 626 Robinson, Mr. Jakeith Bendray, Sr.; compensate.....................................................HR 29
CONDEMNATION PROCEDURES Eminent Domain; alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; provide........... SB 227
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES Ad Valorem Tax; certain timber equipment used by timber producers; provide exemption ..................................................................................................HB 997 Ad Valorem Tax; rate reduction for sale or harvest of timber; provide .................HR 686 Chairman John Meadows Act; enact ....................................................................HB 1358 Conservation and Natural Resources; extend date for hazardous waste fees ..........................................................................................................................HB 893 Conservation and Natural Resources; Hazardous Waste Trust Fund; dedicate the proceeds of certain hazardous waste fees.........................................HB 1421 County Boards of Health; comprehensive reorganization; provide ....................... SB 256 Dam Safety; revise the definition of a dam ............................................................ SB 440 Ethylene Oxide; certain conditions for permits; provide........................................ SB 180 Firearms; use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; provisions ................................................................................... SB 478 Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021; enact................................................... SB 319 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority; expired provisions related to the issuance and review of requests for a proposals a new location; remove .............. SB 261 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority; provide for definitions; provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1516 Local Government; appointment and removal of municipal court judges; revise provisions ...................................................................................................HB 1275 Municipal Corporations; transition of services and facilities from an existing municipality to a newly incorporated municipality; provide.................... SB 521 Natural Resources, Department of; earliest effective date for certain rules and regulations; delay ...........................................................................................HB 1233 Property Boundary Lines; plane coordinates for defining and stating geographic position within this state as the Georgia State Plane Coordinate System; designate................................................................................. SB 581 Rivers and River Basins; dam safety; building of structures capable of being occupied in the inundation zone of a category II dam; prohibit ..................... SB 94 Solid Waste Management; certain buffer areas around landfills; provide ............. SB 265 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 230

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Solid Waste Management; Environmental Protection Division to contract with the Department of Revenue to collect certain fees; require ........................... SB 516 Solid Waste Management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide......................................HB 647 State Board of Registration for Foresters; independent state agency; provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1479 Stone Mountain Memorial Association; creation and erection of the "Let Freedom Ring Monument"; provide....................................................................... SB 158 Waste Management; distribution of certain bags made of plastic film and items made of polystyrene foam by certain retail establishments; prohibit ........... SB 104 Water Pollution and Surface-Water Use; application of coal tar sealant products on asphalt paved surfaces and the sale of such products; prohibit .......... SB 262
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Ad Valorem Tax; rate reduction for sale or harvest of timber; provide .................HR 686 Ad Valorem Tax; resident of a school district shall be entitled to claim; amount prescribed by general law if the State Board of Education adopts a resolution; provide ............................................................................................... SR 360 Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; members; elected by the General Assembly; at-large members; appointed by the Governor; provide ...................................................................................................................... SR 36 County and Municipal Governing Authorities; grant temporary tax relief to properties severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area; provide....................................HR 594 Election and Term of Members; implementation of staggered terms of office for members of the Senate; provide ............................................................. SR 623 Election and Term of Members; members of the House of Representatives shall serve four-year terms of office; provide ................................ SR 83 Elections; free and equal elections; provide ........................................................... SR 393 Family Medical Leave Fund; create ......................................................................... SR 42 General Assembly; allocation of certain funds; the creation of a continuing fund; provide......................................................................................... SR 106 General Assembly; establish standard salary for Senators and Representatives equal to 60 percent of median household income ........................HR 842 General Assembly; law for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing; provide ............. SR 131 General Obligation Debt; make loans or grants; counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, and local authorities; airports; authorize the state ........................................................................................................................... SR 26 Judicial Offices; revise the manner of filling vacancies; the terms of those persons filling such vacancies; provide .................................................................. SR 583 Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment; independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; provide........................ SR 20

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Local Government; date temporary loans are payable from end of calendar year to fiscal year; change........................................................................HR 732 Marijuana; General Assembly to provide by law for the legalization and regulation; authorize ............................................................................................... SR 165 Members of the Senate; four-year term of office; provide....................................... SR 37 Pari-Mutuel Betting; horse racing; on the premises of racetracks by or on behalf of the state; provide ....................................................................................... SR 53 Public Education; free public education prior to college or postsecondary level; support by taxation........................................................................................ SR 105 Sports Betting; related matters; provide ................................................................. SR 135 State-Wide Grand Juries; jurisdiction, powers, and duties; provide ...................... SR 100 United States Citizens; right to register and vote; provide..................................... SR 363
CONTRACTS Contracts; certain provisions relating to retainage of progress payments; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 438 Contracts; legal effects of the discontinuance of LIBOR; provisions ....................HB 899 State Government; certain contracts; Israel; provisions .........................................HB 383 Statute of Frauds; agreements with a value in excess of $10,000.00 shall be in writing; provide.............................................................................................. SB 485
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Controlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitutes a misdemeanor; provide ......................................................................... SB 77 Controlled Substances; certain persons to carry prescription medications in a compartmentalized container; authorize........................................................HB 1279 Controlled Substances; delta-8-THC derived from hemp is not considered marijuana; provide .................................................................................................. SB 614 Controlled Substances; minimum sentences imposed for the manufacture, delivery, distribution, etc. shall not be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court; provide ......................................... SB 579 Controlled Substances; notification requirements for prescribers prescribing opioids; revise...................................................................................... SB 571 Controlled Substances; sale to and by minors of drug products containing dextromethorphan; prohibit ...................................................................................... SB 92 Controlled Substances; Schedule I and IV; change certain provisions ..................HB 963 Crimes and Offenses; domestic relations; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, transporting a firearm; prohibit............................................................................... SB 244 HIV Tests; modernization of HIV related laws to align with science; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 164 Physicians; job description submission to Georgia Composite Medical Board; provisions....................................................................................................HB 369

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Professions and Businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide........................................................................................................HB 430 Safe and Secure Georgia Act; enact ....................................................................... SB 359
COOK COUNTY Cook County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ............HB 1104 Cook County; Board of Education; change description of districts .....................HB 1105
COOK, DAVID; SECRETARY OF THE SENATE Governor's Appointments to Boards and Commissions Communication; assigned to committee ...................................................... Pages 58, 825 Communication; committee report .................................................................... Page 1965 Communication to Governor; confirmation....................................................... Page 2666 Judicial Qualifications Commission Communication; assigned to committee .........................................................Pages 36, 58 Communication; committee report ................................................................... Page 1965 Communication to Governor; confirmation....................................................... Page 2666 Communication to Lieutenant Governor; confirmation .................................... Page 2590 Communication to Speaker of the House of Representatives; confirmation ....................................................................................................... Page 2588 Communication to Supreme Court; confirmation.............................................. Page 2589 Secretary of the Senate; cost of living adjustment; approve .................................... SR 823
COOK, MORGAN; recognized in Senate ......................................................... Page 1913
CORNELIA, CITY OF Cornelia, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum...........HB 981
CORONERS Death Investigations; medical examiner's inquiry when a pregnant female dies and an inquest; require .................................................................................... SB 496
CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428
CORRECTIONS, BOARD OF AND DEPARTMENT OF Bishop's Law; enact ..............................................................................................HB 1553
COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
Professions and Businesses; licensure by endorsement in social work; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1483

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Professions and Businesses; licensure of individuals in the practice of applied behavior analysis; provide .........................................................................HB 412
COUNTIES County and Municipal Governing Authorities; grant temporary tax relief to properties severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area; provide....................................HR 594 County Law Libraries; authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; allow county governing authorities .................................................................................. SB 276 Education; state agencies and certain local government entities to take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; require .............. SB 375 Emergency Communications Authority; Next Generation 911 systems and services; provide ............................................................................................... SB 76 Local Government; attendants at self-service motor fuel establishments to dispense motor fuel to individuals with special disabilities; require......................HB 437 Local Government; audits of funds may be conducted in accordance with statutory accounting principles; provide...............................................................HB 1195 Local Government; creation of regional development authorities; provide.........HB 1044 Local Government; date temporary loans are payable from end of calendar year to fiscal year; change........................................................................HR 732 Local Government; disposition of property acquired for lake projects do not apply if any portion of such lake was constructed; provide provisions .........HB 1182 Local Government; fence detection system; define term .......................................HB 130 Local Government; water and sewer authority board members to complete yearly continuing training courses; require...........................................HB 1381 Municipal Corporations; transition of services and facilities from an existing municipality to a newly incorporated municipality; provide.................... SB 521 Revenue and Taxation; county tax commissioner duties; revise provisions........HB 1280 Safe Communities Act of 2021; enact .................................................................... SB 171
COURTS Atlantic Judicial Circuit; minimum supplement each county shall provide to the judges of the superior court; provide ..........................................................HB 1529 Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 162 Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; superior court; provide additional judge.....................HB 56 Common Humanity in Private Education Act; enact ............................................. SB 613 Controlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitutes a misdemeanor; provide ......................................................................... SB 77 Courts; certain juvenile court judges; provide salary supplement..........................HB 274 Courts; clerks of superior courts; provide for construction..................................HB 1346

3928

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Courts; limiting sheriffs to one additional salary for serving as the sheriff of multiple courts; repeal provisions ......................................................................HB 830 Courts; revise appointment of substitute for district attorneys; revise provisions regarding disqualification of solicitors-general pro tempore; establish Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission ..............................................HB 409 Coweta Judicial Circuit; Superior Court; change supplemental salaries for judges ....................................................................................................................HB 1444 Crimes and Offenses; comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; provide .................................................................................. SB 254 Criminal Records Responsibility Act; enact .......................................................... SB 441 Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact .............................................................. SB 120 Firearms; extend the exemptions from carry laws for court officials to include carrying inside of a courthouse .................................................................. SB 277 General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 397 Georgia Driver's Education Commission; violation of traffic laws or ordinance under Joshua's Law; increase additional penalty ..................................HB 202 Grand Juries; state grand jury; creation, selection, composition, compensation, procedures, and term; provide ........................................................ SB 242 Grand Jury, Crimes and Offenses, Procedure for Indictment; provision regarding no duty to retreat prior to the use of force; repeal.................................. SB 135 Griffin Judicial Circuit; assignment of cases; revise method .................................HB 614 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 HIV Tests; modernization of HIV related laws to align with science; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 164 Joint Session; message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court .........................HR 705 Juvenile Code; juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; change jurisdiction......................................................................................HB 272 Juvenile Code; revise definition of sexual exploitation..........................................HB 322 Juvenile Proceedings; right to an attorney for any child receiving extended care services from Department of Family and Children Services; provide ..................................................................................................HB 1234 Mental Health Parity Act; enact ...........................................................................HB 1013 Mountain Judicial Circuit; third judge of the superior courts; provide .................. SB 395 Municipal Corporations; transition of services and facilities from an existing municipality to a newly incorporated municipality; provide.................... SB 521 Newton County; new judicial circuit; create; Alcovy Judicial Circuit; composition and terms of court; revise................................................................... SB 249 Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; chief judge; provide for designation.........................HB 1578 Office of Sheriff; qualification requirements; revise.............................................. SB 183 Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; create...........................................HB 411

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Prosecuting Attorneys; appointment of a prosecuting attorney when the accused is a law enforcement officer charged with a felony or an act of family violence; provide ......................................................................................... SB 131 Retirement; benefits for judges of probate courts; revise method through which certain actuarial equivalents are determined................................................HB 263 Safe and Secure Georgia Act; enact ....................................................................... SB 359 Solicitors-General of State Courts: honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; provide .................................................................................................... SB 519 South Georgia Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 624 Superior and State Court Appellate Practice Act; enact.........................................HB 916 Superior Courts; clerks; notaries public; provisions...............................................HB 334 Superior Courts; eighth judge of the superior courts of the Coweta Judicial Circuit; provide ......................................................................................... SB 552 Superior Courts; penalty for the failure of clerks of the superior court to timely transmit certain required information to the Georgia Crime Information Center; provide ................................................................................... SB 551 Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 320
COVINGTON, CITY OF Covington, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption ...........................................................................................HB 1398
COWETA COUNTY Coweta County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts.........HB 1136 Coweta County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries ...............HB 1135
COWETA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Coweta Judicial Circuit; Superior Court; change supplemental salaries for judges ....................................................................................................................HB 1444
CRAWFORD COUNTY Crawford County; Board of Commissioners; revise member districts ................HB 1007 Crawford County; Board of Education; reconstitute and change description of districts...........................................................................................HB 1006
CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON Colton's Law; enact................................................................................................. SB 360 Crimes and Offenses; domestic relations; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, transporting a firearm; prohibit............................................................................... SB 244

3930

INDEX

DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; analysis and collection of DNA of individuals convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses; provide ............ SB 499 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 HIV Tests; modernization of HIV related laws to align with science; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 164 Juvenile Code; juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; change jurisdiction......................................................................................HB 272 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; standard by which state, county, and local law enforcement agencies engage in vehicular pursuits; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 138 Limitations on Prosecution; offenses of rape, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated sexual battery; revise the statute of limitations...................................... SB 18 Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ..............................................................HB 752 Reckless Conduct; definition of hazing; expand .................................................... SB 378 Reckless Conduct; offense of reckless conduct by discharging a firearm; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 599 Registration of Voters; felonies involving moral turpitude; shall not register to, remain registered to, or vote ................................................................... SB 79 Safe and Secure Georgia Act; enact ....................................................................... SB 359 Safe Communities Act of 2021; enact .................................................................... SB 171 Stalking; a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; provide ............................................................................................ SB 316 Stalking; the definition of "place or places"; revise ............................................... SB 197
CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE) Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; administrative procedures and actions regarding bona fide coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; provide ................................ SB 536 Brady Law Regulations; five-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of certain firearms; require ........................................................................ SB 309 Brady Law Regulations; universal background checks in all manners of firearm transfers and purchases; require................................................................. SB 179 Carrying and Possessing of Firearms; training to possess a handgun or long gun; require..................................................................................................... SB 344 Carrying and Possession of Firearms; offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; establish ................................................................................ SB 146 Carrying Weapons Within School Safety Zones; carrying and possession of handguns in certain manners; property owned or leased by public institutions of postsecondary education; repeal authorization................................ SB 229

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3931

Child Molestation; misdemeanor convictions for the offense of aggravated child molestation by raising the minimum age of victims from 13 to 14; revise provisions...................................................................................... SB 382 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Controlled Substances; certain persons to carry prescription medications in a compartmentalized container; authorize........................................................HB 1279 Controlled Substances; delta-8-THC derived from hemp is not considered marijuana; provide .................................................................................................. SB 614 Controlled Substances; minimum sentences imposed for the manufacture, delivery, distribution, etc. shall not be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court; provide ......................................... SB 579 Controlled Substances; notification requirements for prescribers prescribing opioids; revise...................................................................................... SB 571 Controlled Substances; sale to and by minors of drug products containing dextromethorphan; prohibit ...................................................................................... SB 92 Controlled Substances; Schedule I and IV; change certain provisions ..................HB 963 County Boards of Health; comprehensive reorganization; provide ....................... SB 256 Crimes and Offenses; comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; provide .................................................................................. SB 254 Crimes and Offenses; domestic relations; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, transporting a firearm; prohibit............................................................................... SB 244 Crimes and Offenses; low THC oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinols do not include certain federally approved products; provide .................................HB 601 Crimes and Offenses; offense of impersonating an officer of the court; provide ..................................................................................................................... SB 10 Crimes and Offenses; prosecute offenses involving criminal gang activity; provide for concurrent authority.............................................................HB 1134 Crimes and Offenses; weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; expand.....................................................................................................................HB 218 Criminal Procedure; each act of child molestation charged as a separate offense; provide ....................................................................................................HB 1188 Criminal Records Responsibility Act; enact .......................................................... SB 441 Criminal Records; a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the center for the purpose of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System under certain circumstances; provide ........................................................................................... SB 101 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; firearms and the carrying and possession of firearms and weapons; revise various laws...................................... SB 259 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; prohibit public officers from ordering the enforcement of certain federal acts regarding the right to keep and bear arms ................................................................................................. SB 245

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DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; analysis and collection of DNA of individuals convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses; provide ............ SB 499 Emergency Medical Services; provide emergency transport or care to a police dog injured while on duty in certain instances; authorize ambulance service providers and first responder ................................................... SB 515 Firearms by Convicted Felons and First Offender Probationers; each firearm in the possession or attempted possession of certain offenders shall be charged as a separate offense; specify....................................................... SB 479 Firearms; extend the exemptions from carry laws for court officials to include carrying inside of a courthouse .................................................................. SB 277 Firearms; use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; provisions ................................................................................... SB 478 Fraud; for-profit credit repair services; authorize................................................... SB 371 Gambling; dogfighting; revise provisions .............................................................. SB 512 Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; revise .....................................................................HB 1348 Grand Jury, Crimes and Offenses, Procedure for Indictment; provision regarding no duty to retreat prior to the use of force; repeal.................................. SB 135 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 Juvenile Code; juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; change jurisdiction......................................................................................HB 272 Local Board of Education; adopt a policy providing for a complaint resolution process; require...................................................................................... SB 226 Lottery; Article 3 relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; revise...................................................................................................... SB 483 Medical Cannabis; Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; authorize ......................................HB 1425 Medical Cannabis; the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to state procurement laws; provide ......................................................... SB 609 Motor Vehicles; temporary license plates and operating permits; revise terminology...........................................................................................................HB 1232 Organized Retail Crime Prevention Act; enact ...................................................... SB 151 Penalties for Theft in Violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-9; monetary value of certain stolen property; revise .................................................. SB 194 Perjury; false statements made in police reports by law enforcement officers; expand the offense of perjury................................................................... SB 121 Physicians; job description submission to Georgia Composite Medical Board; provisions....................................................................................................HB 369 Pimping and Pandering; penalty provisions; increase............................................ SB 381 Professions and businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide........................................................................................................HB 430 PROTECT Children Act of 2022; enact................................................................. SB 506 Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ..............................................................HB 752

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3933

Reckless Conduct; definition of hazing; expand .................................................... SB 378 Reckless Conduct; offense of reckless conduct by discharging a firearm; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 599 Registration of Voters; felonies involving moral turpitude; shall not register to, remain registered to, or vote ................................................................... SB 79 Safe and Secure Georgia Act; enact ....................................................................... SB 359 Safe Communities Act of 2021; enact .................................................................... SB 171 Second Amendment Preservation Act; enact ......................................................... SB 268 Sexual Offenses; improper sexual contact by employee, agent, or foster parent; revise the offense ........................................................................................ SB 243 Solid Waste Management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide......................................HB 647 Stalking; a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; provide ............................................................................................ SB 316 Stalking; the definition of "place or places"; revise ............................................... SB 197 State Government; composition of the board of directors of the lottery; change .....................................................................................................................HB 544 Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Surveillance; use of any device to photograph or record patients in a facility operated by a county board of health shall be unlawful; provide............................................................................ SB 539
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; revise and update composition of advisory board ......................................................................................................HB 1433
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers; kinetic impact projectiles in the use of force; prohibit officers from using ..................................................................... SB 125 Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers; the duty to intervene; provide.................... SB 124 Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers; use of force maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain; prohibit officers .............................................. SB 132 Arrest by Private Persons; repeal the article in its entirety..................................... SB 136 Bails, Bonds; human trafficking as a bailable offense; add the offense................. SB 461 Bonds and Recognizances; the term "bail restricted offense"; redefine................ SB 504 Child Molestation; misdemeanor convictions for the offense of aggravated child molestation by raising the minimum age of victims from 13 to 14; revise provisions...................................................................................... SB 382 Controlled Substances; minimum sentences imposed for the manufacture, delivery, distribution, etc. shall not be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court; provide ......................................... SB 579 Crimes and Offenses; comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; provide .................................................................................. SB 254

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Crimes and Offenses; offense of impersonating an officer of the court; provide ..................................................................................................................... SB 10 Criminal Procedure; any time after conviction; defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude may petition the sentencing court to grant the relief of vacatur; provide................................................................................... SB 565 Criminal Procedure; clarify bond forfeiture conditions; provide for conditions applicable to professional bonding companies ...................................HB 1183 Criminal Procedure; compensation for public defenders and assistant public defenders; revise ........................................................................................HB 1391 Criminal Procedure; restrictions of the disclosure of personal information of nonsworn employees; provisions .......................................................................HB 895 Criminal Procedure; term of probation shall follow mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify...........................HB 194 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; firearms and the carrying and possession of firearms and weapons; revise various laws...................................... SB 259 Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies; the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide ..................................................................... SB 2 Drivers' Licenses; judicial discretion in suspension of a driver's license upon failure to appear for certain traffic violations; provide ................................. SB 353 Georgia Restoring Justice Act; enact...................................................................... SB 312 Georgia Women's CARE (Child Care Alternatives, Resources, and Education) Act, enact............................................................................................HB 1092 Grand Jury, Crimes and Offenses, Procedure for Indictment; provision regarding no duty to retreat prior to the use of force; repeal.................................. SB 135 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 Juvenile Code; juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; change jurisdiction......................................................................................HB 272 Limitations on Prosecution; offenses of rape, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated sexual battery; revise the statute of limitations...................................... SB 18 PROTECT Children Act of 2022; enact................................................................. SB 506 Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ..............................................................HB 752 Safe and Secure Georgia Act; enact ....................................................................... SB 359 Searches with Warrants; use of no-knock search warrant in certain circumstances; prohibit ........................................................................................... SB 133 Sentence and Punishment Relative to Criminal Procedure; a conviction integrity unit; provide ............................................................................................. SB 507 Sentence and Punishment; no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 60 months; provide............................................................................. SB 248

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Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; resentence a defendant, upon a motion by the prosecuting attorney and upon determining that the interest of justice would not be served by the defendant's continued incarceration, subject to conditions; authorize ............................................................................. SB 501 Uniform Rules of the Road; commission of an offense of distracted driving; provide for penalties..................................................................................HB 247
CRISP COUNTY Crisp County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ..............HB 955 Crisp County; Board of Education; reconstitute ....................................................HB 956 Crisp County; Board of Education; reconstitute...................................................HB 1430 Probate Court of Crisp County; office of judge; future elections; provide ............ SB 211
CUSSETA, CITY OF Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority; add Harris County and Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County..................HB 1536
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DADE COUNTY Commissioner Allan Bradford Memorial Intersection; Dade County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 555 Dade County; Board of Education; change description of districts .....................HB 1567 Ralph and Beatrice Rumley Memorial Interchange; Dade County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 589 Sheriff Philip Street Memorial Intersection; Dade County; dedicate....................... SR 88
DALLAS, CITY OF Dallas, City of; levy an excise tax ........................................................................HB 1583 Dallas, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee.......................................................................................................HB 1582 Dallas, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; establish tax allocation districts..................................................................................................................HB 1584
DAWSON COUNTY Dawson County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..........HB 942 Dawson County; Board of Education; change description of districts...................HB 943 Dawson County; Board of Elections; provide for appointment of fifth member .................................................................................................................HB 1432 Edna Jo Mize Intersection; Dawson County; dedicate........................................... SR 528 Mike Berg Intersection; Dawson County; dedicate................................................ SR 521

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DAWSON, CITY OF Dawson, City of; increase terms of office for future mayors and councilmembers to four years...............................................................................HB 1407
DECATUR COUNTY Decatur County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ........HB 1119 Decatur County; Board of Education; change description of districts .................HB 1122
DEEDS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS; RECORDATION AND REGISTRATION
Property; deeds; provide electronic filing; require certain information on first page of security deeds .....................................................................................HB 974 Superior Courts; clerks; notaries public; provisions...............................................HB 334
DEKALB COUNTY County Board of Education of DeKalb County; code of conduct for board members and a duty to abide by the same; provide................................................ SB 560 DeKalb County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts.........HB 1250 DeKalb County; Board of Education; change description of districts .................HB 1235 DeKalb County; change the description of the education districts; change........... SB 466 DeKalb County; description of commissioner districts; change ............................ SB 465 DeKalb County; salary of certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; increase ..................................................................................................... SB 321 Dekalb County; State Court; provide a fee for removal of certain personal property following execution of writs of possession............................................HB 1577 Dr. Charles F. Stanley Highway; DeKalb County; dedicate .................................... SR 27 Property; conveyance of certain state owned property and a certain state owned easement; authorize.....................................................................................HR 664
DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS Georgia Board of Dentistry; revise composition..................................................HB 1219 Insurance; coverage of dental care provided by means of teledentistry; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 540
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES LAW Local Government; creation of regional development authorities; provide.........HB 1044 Local Government; development authorities; cap per diem allowance available to directors...............................................................................................HB 923
DICKENS, ANDRE; MAYOR OF ATLANTA; addressed the Senate............... Page 82

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DIGITAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPUTERS Sales and Use Tax; exemption for sale or lease of computer equipment of high-technology companies; extend sunset date ..................................................HB 1223 Sales and Use Tax; exemption for sale or lease of computer equipment of high-technology companies; revise spending threshold and extend sunset date; extend sunset and revise certain terms of an exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment................................................................HB 1291
DISABLED PERSONS; ADULTS AND ELDER PERSONS Colton's Law; enact................................................................................................. SB 360 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ..............................................................HB 752
DISEASES AND METABOLIC DISORDERS; HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
Diseases and Metabolic Disorders; certain requirements relating to vaccination status or possession of immunity passport are unlawful discriminatory practices; provide ........................................................................... SB 372
DOCTORS OF THE DAY Bushnell, Dr. Brad ................................................................................................Page 147 Callins, Dr. Keisha..............................................................................................Page 1418 Capito, Dr. Nick....................................................................................................Page 603 Connally, Dr. Parchelle.........................................................................................Page 911 DeGraffenreid, Dr. Kelly......................................................................................Page 863 Echols, Dr. Carmen...............................................................................................Page 250 Elam, Dr. Jackson ...............................................................................................Page 1913 Gross, Dr. Alex .....................................................................................................Page 162 Hall, Dr. Patrick ..................................................................................................Page 1579 Harjee, Dr. Gulshan ............................................................................................Page 2854 Head, Dr. Delphanie ...........................................................................................Page 1339 Homlar, Dr. Kelly .................................................................................................Page 705 Hughes, Dr. Dareema .........................................................................................Page 2686 Juliao, Dr. Andrea...............................................................................................Page 1907 LeCraw, Dr. Florence .............................................................................. Pages 221, 3165 Miller, Dr. Doug ...................................................................................................Page 741 Mims, Dr. Adrienne ................................................................................................Page 64 Odom, Dr. John...................................................................................................Page 2606 Patel, Dr. Bhavika.................................................................................................Page 383 Ray, Dr. Chadburn ..............................................................................................Page 1833 Skold, Dr. Anna ..................................................................................................Page 1855 Tallman, Dr. James .................................................................................................Page 98

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INDEX

Walsh, Dr. Chris ...................................................................................................Page 108 Watford, Dr. Lateefah...........................................................................................Page 842
DODGE COUNTY Dodge County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ..........HB 1164 Dodge County; Board of Education; change description of districts ...................HB 1163
DOGS Dogs; standards for commercial breeders; facilities; care of dogs; breeding of dogs; provide ....................................................................................... SB 303 Gambling; dogfighting; revise provisions .............................................................. SB 512
DOMESTIC RELATIONS Bonds and Recognizances; the term "bail restricted offense"; redefine................. SB 504 Child Custody Proceedings; judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent; when such surviving parent is criminally charged with the murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent; provide......................... SB 54 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Crimes and Offenses; domestic relations; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, transporting a firearm; prohibit............................................................................... SB 244 Domestic Relations; add human resources personnel and supervisory personnel in a workplace that employs minors as mandatory reporters for child abuse ..............................................................................................................HB 849 Domestic Relations; dating violence protective orders; revise a definition .........HB 1452 Domestic Relations; management of social media in parenting plans; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 442 Grandparents or Family Members Visitation Rights; provisions regarding visitation actions brought by certain grandparents of minor children; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 576 Stalking; a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; provide ............................................................................................ SB 316 Wrongful Death; a parent who is determined to be responsible for the homicide of his or her child shall have no right of recovery against the value of the child's life; provide ............................................................................. SB 543
DORAVILLE, CITY OF City of Doraville; certain councilmembers are elected by districts; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 621 City of Doraville; levy on excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations; provide ................................................................................................. SB 620

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City of Doraville; the amount of a homestead exemption from City of Doraville ad valorem taxes; revise ......................................................................... SB 622
DOUGHERTY COUNTY Dougherty County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..................................................................................................................HB 1204 Dougherty County; Board of Education; reconstitute and change description of districts...........................................................................................HB 1260 Dougherty County; levy an excise tax..................................................................HB 1463 Dougherty County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees ............................................................................................................HB 1466
DOUGLAS COUNTY Bill Hembree Bridge; Douglas County; dedicate ................................................... SR 503 Douglas County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..........HB 921 Douglas County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries................HB 922 Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize ......................................HR 683
DRIVERS LICENSES Controlled Substances; sale to and by minors of drug products containing dextromethorphan; prohibit ...................................................................................... SB 92 Crimes and Offenses; offense of impersonating an officer of the court; provide ..................................................................................................................... SB 10 Drivers' Licenses; judicial discretion in suspension of a driver's license upon failure to appear for certain traffic violations; provide ................................. SB 353 Drivers' Licenses; a waiver of required fees for reinstatement and restoration of a driver's license for suspensions based upon a failure to appear for nonmoving traffic violations; provide................................................... SB 408 Drivers' Licenses; instructional course; educating drivers and the public on best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; provide...................................................................................................... SB 115 Drivers' Licenses; issuance of a driver's license to current and retired peace officers at no charge; provide ....................................................................... SB 556 Elections and Primaries; submission of identification in connection with absentee ballot applications; provide........................................................................ SB 67 General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 397 Identification Cards; issuance of identification cards to persons completing a term of incarceration; provide........................................................... SB 355 Motor Vehicle; operation of motor vehicles by Class D license holders with certain passengers in the vehicle; remove a restriction .................................. SB 510

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Motor Vehicles; issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; provide.......................................................HB 200 Motor Vehicles; issuance of Class C drivers' licenses; provide for requirements ...........................................................................................................HB 289 Motor Vehicles; issuance of replacement licenses and permits; increase fee............................................................................................................................HB 246 Traffic Offenses; aggressive driving to the underlying offenses for the offense of homicide by vehicle; add....................................................................... SB 577 Watercraft; any person 15 years of age or older to operate a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 vessel; authorize................................................................................. SB 553
DUNCAN, GEOFF; LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Gave farewell address to the Senate ...................................................................Page 3721 Joint Commission on E-Commerce and Freight Infrastructure Funding; extension of Senate appointments ............................................................................Page 3 Judicial Qualifications Commission Appointment; assigned to committee .....................................................................Page 41 Appointment; committee report..........................................................................Page 1983 Appointment; confirmed.....................................................................................Page 2558 Appointment; transmitted ...................................................................................Page 2590 Study Committee on Non Partisan Elections for Local School Board Members; extension of abolition date ......................................................................Page 3
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE Georgia Caregivers Act; create.............................................................................HB 1304 Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ..............................................................HB 752
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EARLY COUNTY Early County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ............HB 1102 Early County; Board of Education; change description of districts .......................HB 980 Early County; school district ad valorem tax; revise administrative provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1101
ECHOLS COUNTY Echols County; Board of Commissioners; increase size ......................................HB 1601
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Department of Economic Development; civil penalties and benefit recapture from employers that move call centers from this state; provide............. SB 524

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EDUCATION After School Recess Act; enact .............................................................................. SB 110 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Common Humanity in Private Education Act; enact ............................................. SB 613 Core Curriculum; schools to provide training in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator for students in grades nine or ten; require .......................................... SB 545 County and Municipal Governing Authorities; grant temporary tax relief to properties severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area; provide....................................HR 594 Coursework in the Founding Philosophy and Principles of the USA; new category of coursework dealing with the history of Black people and their contributions to American society; create ............................................................... SB 15 Crimes and Offenses; comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; provide .................................................................................. SB 254 Dexter Mosely Act; enact ......................................................................................... SB 51 Dual Enrollment Act; Georgia Student Finance Commission to establish participation and performance targets for the program; require............................. SB 508 Dual Enrollment Act; Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia to provide the Georgia Student Finance Commission with a course transfer chart; require .................................................. SB 509 Early Care and Learning; early child care scholarship program subject to appropriations by the General Assembly; establish ............................................... SB 216 Education Accountability; recognition of certain accrediting agencies as reliable authorities as to the quality of education offered in secondary schools; provide ...................................................................................................... SB 498 Education; administration of a nationally recognized college entrance exam to public school students in grade 11 who choose to participate; require ..................................................................................................................... SB 452 Education; agents and agent's permits; to repeal definitions of such terms; provisions; remove.................................................................................................. SB 333 Education; calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; provide for inclusion of earned interest; provide for qualified education tax credits ................................................................................HB 517 Education; college entrance exam to public school students in grade 11; require administration ...........................................................................................HB 1184 Education; course of study in financial literacy for students in tenth or eleventh grade; provide...........................................................................................HB 681 Education; designation of a nonprofit organization to govern high school athletics in this state; provide ................................................................................ SB 328 Education; eligibility criteria for project specific capital outlay grants for low-wealth schools systems; revise ......................................................................HB 1482

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Education; establishment of unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; provide .............................. SB 459 Education; instructional program for students in grades eleven and twelve; critical role elections play in the democratic way of life; provide ............ SB 240 Education; limitations on waiver and variance requests by local school systems requesting flexibility; provide................................................................... SB 530 Education; mandatory course of instruction in financial literacy for students in eleventh or twelfth grade; provide........................................................ SB 220 Education; mandatory education from 16 to 17; raise the age .................................. SB 3 Education; multi-tiered system of supports; include wraparound services to be provided prior to expelling or assigning a student in preschool through third grade to out-of-school suspension for more than five consecutive or cumulative days .............................................................................. SB 106 Education; needs based financial aid program; include eligibility for students with a financial aid gap; change authorization to conduct compliance examinations from the state auditor to Georgia Student Finance Commission ............................................................................................HB 1435 Education; noncitizen students who have received a grant of deferred action for childhood arrivals; qualify for in-state classification; may be extended same consideration as citizens of the United States ............................... SB 460 Education; pilot program; individuals between ages 21 and 35 who have not attained a high school diploma; provide........................................................... SB 231 Education; prohibit students who participate in 4-H sponsored activities or programs from being counted as absent from school.......................................HB 1292 Education; protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity; provide.................................. SB 449 Education; revise and provide for certain definitions; provide for students to withdraw without penalty from a local school and enroll in a charter school ....................................................................................................................HB 1215 Education; shall be unlawful for Ga public school students or teams to compete against a Ga public school that permit a person of one gender to participate in an athletic program that is designated for persons of opposite gender; provide......................................................................................... SB 435 Education; state agencies and certain local government entities to take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; require .............. SB 375 Education; student transportation; revise a provision.............................................HB 455 Education; testing of drinking water in child care learning centers and schools for lead contamination; require.................................................................. SB 288 Education; transition a pilot program for elementary agricultural education to an optional ongoing program ...........................................................HB 1303

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Education; tuition and mandatory student fees for students enrolled in a unit of the University System of Georgia; calculated and assessed on a per credit hour basis; provide ................................................................................. SB 239 Education; tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities; expand definition of approved school ....................................................................HB 291 Education; tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities; revise definition of approved school ....................................................................HB 1515 Education; unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; provide for establishment.......................................HB 1004 Educational Programs; no high school which receives funding under the Quality Basic Education Act shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events conducted by any athletic association............................................... SB 334 Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act; enact .........................HB 1 General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 397 Georgia Achieving A Better Life Experience; governance of program by board of directors of Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; provide ..............HB 1008 Georgia Driver's Education Commission; violation of traffic laws or ordinance under Joshua's Law; increase additional penalty ..................................HB 202 Georgia Educational Freedom Act; enact............................................................... SB 587 Georgia Educational Freedom Act; enact............................................................... SB 601 Georgia Educational Scholarship Act; enact .......................................................... SB 589 Georgia Endowment for Teaching Professionals; create .....................................HB 1043 Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; revise .....................................................................HB 1348 Georgia Student Finance Authority; provide for Georgia LEO Scholarship grant ..................................................................................................HB 1319 Health of Students; care of students being treated for epilepsy or a seizure disorder; provide ..................................................................................................... SB 541 Health; local boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products to students at no charge to the students; require ........................................................... SB 91 In-State Resident Status of Students; university system policy of out-ofstate tuition differential waivers; codify................................................................... SB 97 Labor and Industrial Relations; fair employment practices; discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; prohibit............ SB 61 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; possession of certain property from the United States Department of Defense by certain local law enforcement agencies; prohibit............................................................................... SB 130 Local Board of Education; adopt a policy providing for a complaint resolution process; require...................................................................................... SB 226 Local Boards of Education shall review the financial status of the local school system at least quarterly rather than monthly, subject to an exception; provide .................................................................................................. SB 575

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Local Boards of Education; all meetings of local boards of education shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by law; provide ............ SB 588 Local Boards of Education; nonbinding advisory referendum; local boards of education be elected on a nonpartisan basis without party designation on the ballot; provide........................................................................... SB 477 Mental Health Parity Act; enact ...........................................................................HB 1013 Military Student Transfers; military students with the discretion to select adjacent school districts for attendance; provide.................................................... SB 357 Parents' Bill of Rights; enact ................................................................................HB 1178 Permanent Classroom Act; enact............................................................................ SB 123 Professional Standards Commission; standards and procedures for certification programs; provisions ........................................................................HB 1357 Professions and businesses; massage therapy; revise a definition .........................HB 305 PROTECT Children Act of 2022; enact................................................................. SB 506 Protect Students First Act; enact...........................................................................HB 1084 Public Education; free public education prior to college or postsecondary level; support by taxation........................................................................................ SR 105 Public Property; provisions regarding writing off small amounts due to the state; extend automatic repeals ......................................................................... SB 109 Public School Disciplinary Tribunals; creation of anti-bullying coordinator positions and anti-bullying specialists positions within local school systems; provide.......................................................................................... SB 626 Public School Property and Facilities; an outdoor learning spaces pilot program; provide .................................................................................................... SB 603 Quality Basic Education Act; a campus program to support military students and their families; provide........................................................................ SB 563 Quality Basic Education Act; group of performance evaluation ratings; remove needs development rating .......................................................................HB 1295 Quality Basic Education Act; recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; provide ..........................................................................HB 1283 Quality Basic Education Act; scheduled recess periods of 30 minutes each school day for students in kindergarten through grade eight; provide........... SB 122 Reckless Conduct; definition of hazing; expand .................................................... SB 378 Save Girls Sports Act; enact ................................................................................... SB 266 Special Education Services Bill of Rights; provide................................................ SB 480 Stalking; a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; provide ............................................................................................ SB 316 State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; establish a program to promote the creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in the state; provide ........................................................ SB 379 State Government; public property; extend automatic repeals of certain provisions..................................................................................................................HB 67

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Student Technology Protection Act; enact ...........................................................HB 1217 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; employ certain beneficiaries; permit public school systems..................................................................................HB 385 Tuition Equalization Grants; definition of approved school; revise ...................... SB 490 University System of Georgia; designated research universities shall ensure that at least 90 percent of early action admissions are offered to Georgia resident students; provide ............................................................................. SB 7 Unlocking the Promise Whole Child Model Schools Act; enact ............................. SB 17 Unmask Georgia Students Act; enact ..................................................................... SB 514
EFFINGHAM COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Effingham County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 407 Board of Education of Effingham County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 406
ELBERT COUNTY Elbert County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts .............HB 951 Elbert County; Board of Education; change description of districts ......................HB 952 Elbert County; Board of Elections and Registration; create.................................HB 1475 Elbert County; Probate Court judge also serves as chief magistrate judge of Magistrate Court; provide ................................................................................HB 1299
ELECTIONS Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; enact ................................................................................................................ SB 37 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Criminal Records Responsibility Act; enact .......................................................... SB 441 Elections and Primaries; a person who votes in a general election for office of US Representative or US Senate in another state; ineligible to vote in a runoff for any such offices in this state in the same election cycle; provide............................................................................................................ SB 70 Elections and Primaries; ability of poll watchers at tabulating centers to observe the vote counting process; revise ................................................................ SB 74 Elections and Primaries; absentee ballot applications shall not be sent without first receiving a request for such an application from such elector; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 178 Elections and Primaries; absentee ballot applications to certain election officials and candidates; limit the distribution ......................................................... SB 73 Elections and Primaries; absentee ballot drop boxes at every advance voting location; provide............................................................................................ SB 26

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Elections and Primaries; all advance voting locations shall be open and available for voting on the day of a primary, election, or runoff for any elector of the county to vote; provide ....................................................................... SB 99 Elections and Primaries; automatic voter registration in certain circumstances; provide ........................................................................................... SB 150 Elections and Primaries; chief elections assistance officer; qualifications, appointment, supervision, and duties; provide ......................................................... SB 89 Elections and Primaries; conduct elections by paper ballots in 2021; authorize local governments ................................................................................... SB 273 Elections and Primaries; counties and municipalities; advance voting on Saturday and Sunday prior to the day of a primary, election, or runoff; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 147 Elections and Primaries; county registrars shall obtain monthly from the coroner, judge of the probate court, and funeral homes in the county identifying information about persons who died in the county during the previous month; provide ........................................................................................... SB 72 Elections and Primaries; definition of "absentee elector"; revise; reasons for voting by absentee ballot.................................................................................. SB 177 Elections and Primaries; development of a pilot program; rural counties; establishing and funding the operation of advance voting location in such counties; provide....................................................................................................... SB 36 Elections and Primaries; election results reporting system to be established and maintained by the Secretary of State; provide .............................. SB 188 Elections and Primaries; fraud countermeasures on physical absentee ballots; require ........................................................................................................ SB 538 Elections and Primaries; hearings and procedures when the right of a person to register to vote, vote, or remain on the list of electors is challenged; provide................................................................................................. SB 192 Elections and Primaries; immediate counting and tabulation of ballots after the close of the polls until such counting and tabulation is completed; provide ................................................................................................. SB 141 Elections and Primaries; increased penalties for certain election fraud; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 176 Elections and Primaries; inputting credit for voting data; revise the time ............. SB 184 Elections and Primaries; manner of delivery of voted absentee ballots; revise......................................................................................................................... SB 68 Elections and Primaries; name and designation of the precinct appears on every ballot; provide ................................................................................................. SB 62 Elections and Primaries; notice when polling places are relocated; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 253 Elections and Primaries; qualifications of poll officers; revise................................ SB 35 Elections and Primaries; relating to absentee ballot drop boxes and the requirements; remove provisions ........................................................................... SB 325

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Elections and Primaries; submission of certain forms of identification by electors with absentee ballot applications and absentee ballots; provide................. SB 29 Elections and Primaries; submission of certain forms of identification by electors with absentee ballot applications; provide ................................................ SB 175 Elections and Primaries; submission of identification in connection with absentee ballot applications; provide........................................................................ SB 67 Elections and Primaries; the definition of "absentee elector"; revise; reasons for voting by absentee ballot; provide ......................................................... SB 71 Elections and Primaries; the manner of selection of the members of the State Election Board; change ................................................................................. SB 269 Elections and Primaries; the time and method for opening and tabulating absentee ballots; revise ............................................................................................. SB 40 Elections and Primaries; use of portable and movable polling facilities in certain circumstances; provide ................................................................................. SB 93 Elections and Voting; revise comprehensively ...................................................... SB 241 Elections; dates for special elections; question related to sales and use taxes for transportation; revise provisions..............................................................HB 907 Elections; free and equal elections; provide ........................................................... SR 393 Elections; local legislation for nonpartisan elections for any county offices; authorize the General Assembly................................................................ SB 350 Elections; no election superintendents or boards of registrars shall accept private funding; provide .........................................................................................HB 531 Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact ..............................................................HB 333 Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact .............................................................. SB 120 Ethics in Government; child care and other caregiving services associated with a candidate's campaign constitute ordinary and necessary expenses of a campaign; provide ........................................................................................... SB 523 Ethics in Government; no political action committee which is affiliated with a member of the General Assembly shall seek or accept a contribution or pledge of a contribution to such political action committee during a legislative session; provide....................................................................... SB 580 Georgia Bureau of Investigation; original jurisdiction to investigate election fraud and election crimes; provide..........................................................HB 1464 Local Boards of Education; nonbinding advisory referendum; local boards of education be elected on a nonpartisan basis without party designation on the ballot; provide........................................................................... SB 477 Primaries and Elections; electors may choose to permanently receive absentee ballots; provide......................................................................................... SB 442 Primaries and Elections; new voting systems for use in elections in this state; provide........................................................................................................... SB 233 Primaries and Elections; permanent absentee voter list; provide ............................. SB 38

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Primaries and Elections; persons desiring to register to vote or update their voter registration through and application for a driver's license; indicate such desire on such application; provide .................................................... SB 69 Primaries and Elections; providing food and drink to persons in line to vote at polling places; remove the prohibition ....................................................... SB 443 Primaries and Elections; qualifications for absentee electors; provide .................. SB 517 Primaries and Elections; registered voters to cast a ballot at any polling place; provide.......................................................................................................... SB 314 Primaries and Elections; same day registration and voting; provide ..................... SB 149 Primaries and Elections; the number of absentee ballot drop boxes which may be utilized in a primary or election; remove the limitation ............................ SB 444 Primaries and Elections; the option for municipalities and consolidated governments to adopt and use instant runoff voting for their elections; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 527 Primaries and Elections; unique bar codes on individual absentee ballots; require ..................................................................................................................... SB 232 Probate Court of Crisp County; office of judge; future elections; provide ............ SB 211 Qualifications of Electors; convictions for offenses involving the purchase, possession, or control of certain controlled substances shall not prevent persons from registering, remaining registered, or voting; provide ............ SB 39 Qualified Electors of the State Of Georgia; observe standard time or daylight saving time year round; nonbinding advisory referendum election; provide ....................................................................................................... SB 13 Registration of Voters; felonies involving moral turpitude; shall not register to, remain registered to, or vote ................................................................... SB 79 United States Citizens; right to register and vote; provide..................................... SR 363
ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND ELECTRICAL SERVICE Electricity; "The Georgia Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Act of 2001" and the "Solar Power Free-Market Financing Act of 2015"; change provisions ................................................................................................... SB 583 Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act; revise provisions and short title; enhance processes for locate requests ..................................................................HB 1372 Public Utilities and Public Transportation; amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate; modify the percentage limitation ................................................................. SB 8 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; modify .....................................................................HB 76 The Georgia Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Act of 2001; provisions; change .................................................................................................. SB 299

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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, PLUMBERS, CONDITIONED AIR CONTRACTORS, LOW-VOLTAGE CONTRACTORS, AND UTILITY CONTRACTORS
Local Government; fence detection system; define term .......................................HB 130 Professions and Businesses; certain advertisements related to plumbing; prohibit....................................................................................................................HB 342 Professions and Businesses; certain military certifications; extend time to qualify .......................................................................................................................HB 68 Secondary Metals Recyclers; shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper; provide ........................................... SB 591
ELLINGTON, JOHN; GEORGIA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE; recognized in Senate .......................................................................................... . Page 1418
EMANUEL COUNTY Emanuel County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..................................................................................................................HB 1018 Emanuel County; Board of Education; change description of districts ...............HB 1251 Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize ......................................HR 683
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT Commerce and Trade; charging covered establishments certain fees on food and beverage deliveries; prohibit third party food delivery platforms........... SB 205 Communications Officers; 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; require............................................................................................... SB 505 Emergency Communications Authority and Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; charges imposed to the provisions of 9-1-1 services; revise the amount................................................................................................................. SB 84 Emergency Communications Authority; Next Generation 911 systems and services; provide ............................................................................................... SB 76 Emergency Management; the creation of the Georgia Cyberforce; provide.......... SB 596 Emergency Management; the inclusion of barbers and cosmetologists as essential workers in the event the Governor declares a public health emergency; provide ................................................................................................ SB 528 Emergency Powers of the Governor; certain business and religious institutions may continue to resume operations; certain states of emergency; provide ................................................................................................ SB 200 Georgia Emergency Communications Authority; establish a system of language translation services for use by 9-1-1 systems statewide; require ............ SB 308 Governor's Emergency Powers; matters pertaining to firearms and other weapons; restrict use of emergency powers ........................................................... SB 214

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Primaries and Elections; the number of absentee ballot drop boxes which may be utilized in a primary or election; remove the limitation ............................ SB 444
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Emergency Medical Services Personnel; Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain certain fingerprints under certain conditions; authorize......................................................................... SB 404 Emergency Medical Services; provide emergency transport or care to a police dog injured while on duty in certain instances; authorize ambulance service providers and first responder ................................................... SB 515 Emergency Medical Services; prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; clarify.......................................................................... SB 82 Georgia Public Safety Training Center; reimbursement of certain costs incurred by active duty, retired, or honorably discharged members of the US armed forces who are attending basic law enforcement training; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 358 Giving the Gift of Life Act; enact...........................................................................HB 275 Health and Insurance; clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the diagnoses given............................................................................HB 1324
EMINENT DOMAIN Eminent Domain; alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; provide........... SB 227 Eminent Domain; alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; provide........... SB 531
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY Employment Security Benefits; applicants to obtain their personnel files when their claims are contested by their former employers; allow.......................... SB 14 Employment Security; certain nonprofit organizations have the option of making installment payments to finance unemployment benefits paid to its employees for certain time periods during the COVID-19 public health emergency; provide ................................................................................................ SB 605 Employment Security; change definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages; provisions ...................................HB 389 Employment Security; definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages; change ...................................................... SB 502 Employment Security; protections for employees against retaliation for reporting violations of law; provide ....................................................................... SB 278 State Employment Service and the Employment Security Administration Fund; change certain provisions ...........................................................................HB 1331

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ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Act of 2021; enact ...........................HB 476
ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact ..............................................................HB 333 Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact .............................................................. SB 120 Ethics in Government; child care and other caregiving services associated with a candidate's campaign constitute ordinary and necessary expenses of a campaign; provide ........................................................................................... SB 523 Ethics in Government; no political action committee which is affiliated with a member of the General Assembly shall seek or accept a contribution or pledge of a contribution to such political action committee during a legislative session; provide....................................................................... SB 580
ETON, CITY OF City of Eton; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; provide ............................................................................................................ SB 287
EVANS COUNTY Atlantic Judicial Circuit; minimum supplement each county shall provide to the judges of the superior court; provide ..........................................................HB 1529 Evans County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ...........HB 1226 Evans County; Board of Education; change description of districts ....................HB 1227
EVIDENCE Criminal Procedure; restrictions of the disclosure of personal information of nonsworn employees; provisions .......................................................................HB 895 Evidence; certain proceedings may be conducted by video conference; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 371 Evidence; expert testimony in criminal cases; change rules ..................................HB 478
EXECUTIONS AND JUDICIAL SALES Civil Practice; alternative procedure for designation of official legal organ; provide .......................................................................................................HB 1388 Official Legal Organ; the designation of a website as the official legal organ; allow ............................................................................................................ SB 590 Sales Under Execution; online public sales under tax levies and executions; authorize .............................................................................................. SB 471
EXPEDITED FRANCHISING OF CABLE AND VIDEO SERVICES Cable and Video Services; definition of video service relative to the "Consumer Choice for Television Act"; change .................................................... SB 529

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FAIR MARKET VALUE OF MOTOR VEHICLES Ad Valorem Tax; contents of certificates of title of motor vehicles; revise ..........HB 931
FAMILY VIOLENCE Bonds and Recognizances; the term "bail restricted offense"; redefine................ SB 504 Crimes and Offenses; domestic relations; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, transporting a firearm; prohibit............................................................................... SB 244 Crimes and Offenses; offense of impersonating an officer of the court; provide ..................................................................................................................... SB 10 Domestic Relations; dating violence protective orders; revise a definition .........HB 1452
FARMS AND FARM PRODUCTS; AGRICULTURE COMMODITIES PROMOTION
Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane; full or partial remote communication with regard to public hearings; provide ........................................ SB 486 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); rename such program the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB) ....................... SB 396
FAYETTE COUNTY Fayette County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts .........HB 1210 Fayette County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee.......................................................................................................HB 1596 Fayette County; State Court; change compensation of judge and solicitor..........HB 1595 Ronald Davis Memorial Intersection; Fayette County; dedicate ........................... SR 648 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Motor Vehicles; federal regulations regarding safe operation of commercial motor vehicles and carriers; update reference date ..........................HB 1194 Revenue and Taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; define terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law.............................................................................................HB 1320
FILMS, MOTION PICTURES, AND MOVIES Income Tax; certain expenditures made by postproduction companies; extend tax credit....................................................................................................HB 1053

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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Banking and Finance; financial institutions; provide for numerous updates ....................................................................................................................HB 891 Mortgage Lenders and Brokers; remove and add covered employee to the list of persons whom the Department of Banking and Finance shall not issue or shall revoke because of felony conviction; provide ................................. SB 470 Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act; enact...................................................................... SB 593
FINES AND FORFEITURES Georgia Driver's Education Commission; violation of traffic laws or ordinance under Joshua's Law; increase additional penalty ..................................HB 202
FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 397 Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act; revise.......................................................HB 449 Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act; revise.....................................................HB 1307 Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act; revise provisions and short title; enhance processes for locate requests ..................................................................HB 1372 Giving the Gift of Life Act; enact...........................................................................HB 275 Public Utilities; one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees; establish .......................................................................................HB 328
FIREARMS Crimes and Offenses; weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; expand.....................................................................................................................HB 218
FIREFIGHTERS PENSION FUND, GEORGIA Back the Blue Fund; establish ................................................................................ SB 532 Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; authority to make alternative investments; repeal certain restrictions.................................................................HB 1056
FIREFIGHTERS; STANDARDS AND TRAINING General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 397 Giving the Gift of Life Act; enact...........................................................................HB 275
FISCAL NOTES HB 263 ............................................................................................................ . Page 2639 HB 385 ............................................................................................................ . Page 1918 HB 586 ............................................................................................................ . Page 2620

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HB 824 ............................................................................................................ . Page 3782 HB 1034 .......................................................................................................... . Page 2741 HB 1056 .......................................................................................................... . Page 2997 HB 1058 .......................................................................................................... . Page 3637 HB 1064 .......................................................................................................... . Page 1995 HB 1280 .......................................................................................................... . Page 3635 HB 1302 .......................................................................................................... . Page 1846 SB 84.......................................................................................................... Pages 567, 571 SB 167..................................................................................................... Pages 1648, 1655 SB 267..................................................................................................... Pages 1666, 1671 SB 281............................................................................................................. ... Page 520 SB 343...................................................................................................... Pages 525, 2897 SB 361............................................................................................................. ... Page 427 SB 370............................................................................................................. ... Page 352
FLEMINGTON, CITY OF Flemington, City of; levy an excise tax ................................................................HB 1600
FLOVILLA, CITY OF Flovilla, City of; City of Jackson; City of Jenkinsburg; Butts County; Water and Sewer Authority; increase size and reconstitute members .................HB 1575
FLOYD COUNTY State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820
FOOD STANDARDS, LABELING, AND ADULTERATION Commerce and Trade; charging covered establishments certain fees on food and beverage deliveries; prohibit third party food delivery platforms........... SB 205 County Boards of Health; comprehensive reorganization; provide ....................... SB 256 Georgia Raw Dairy Act; enact..............................................................................HB 1175 Mobile Food Service Establishments; operate in county of origin or other counties without an additional permit; provide ....................................................HB 1443 Retail Marijuana; regulation; provide; 'Georgia Retail Marijuana Code'............... SB 263 Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; operation, licensure, inspection, labeling requirements, enforcement, and regulation of home kitchen operations; authorize.................................................................................. SB 578
FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Georgia Raw Dairy Act; enact..............................................................................HB 1175 Mobile Food Service Establishments; operate in county of origin or other counties without an additional permit; provide ....................................................HB 1443

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Physicians; job description submission to Georgia Composite Medical Board; provisions....................................................................................................HB 369 Professions and Businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide........................................................................................................HB 430 Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; operation, licensure, inspection, labeling requirements, enforcement, and regulation of home kitchen operations; authorize.................................................................................. SB 578
FOREST RESOURCES State Board of Registration for Foresters; independent state agency; provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1479
FORGERY AND FRAUDULENT PRACTICES Fraud; for-profit credit repair services; authorize................................................... SB 371 Stalking; a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; provide ............................................................................................ SB 316 Stalking; the definition of "place or places"; revise ............................................... SB 197
FORSYTH COUNTY Forsyth County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts.........HB 1243 Forsyth County; Board of Education; revise districts ..........................................HB 1246 Forsyth County; levy an excise tax.......................................................................HB 1614 The Technology Corridor; Forsyth County; dedicate............................................. SR 499
FORT, VINCENT; FORMER SENATOR; recognized in Senate ............... . Page 1392
FRANKLIN COUNTY State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820
FRAUD AND FORGERY; CONTRACTS; DEFENSE OF STATUTE OF FRAUDS
Statute of Frauds; agreements with a value in excess of $10,000.00 shall be in writing; provide.............................................................................................. SB 485
FULTON COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Fulton County; future elections for the office of county commissioner shall be nonpartisan elections; provide ........................... SB 437 Chattahoochee Hills Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; create............... SB 641 Dr. Calvin Wayne McClarin Memorial Bridge; Fulton county; dedicate .............. SR 614 Fulton County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption ...........................................................................................HB 1556 Fulton County; Board of Education; change description of districts .....................HB 991

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Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron Memorial Highway; Fulton County; dedicate........... SR 138 Maynard Jackson Interchange; Fulton County; dedicate ....................................... SR 612 Obama National Parkway; Fulton County; dedicate .............................................. SR 611 Property; conveyance of certain state owned property and a certain state owned easement; authorize.....................................................................................HR 664 Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize ......................................HR 683 Senator Fran Millar Highway; Fulton County; dedicate ........................................ SR 179 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820 Vinings, City of; incorporate ..................................................................................HB 840
FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS County Boards of Health; comprehensive reorganization; provide ....................... SB 256 Funeral Directors and Embalmers; provide reinstatement of lapsed license under certain conditions; remove limitations on renewals of apprenticeship registrations ..................................................................................HB 1193 General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 397
G
GAME AND FISH Gambling; dogfighting; revise provisions .............................................................. SB 512 Game and Fish; hunting and trapping of raccoons and opossum year round; authorize ....................................................................................................HB 1147 Game and Fish; permission to hunt on lands of another; revise penalities ............HB 343 Game and Fish; possession of cervid carcasses; remove definitions; provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1148 Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021; enact................................................... SB 319 Natural Resources, Department of; earliest effective date for certain rules and regulations; delay ...........................................................................................HB 1233 Natural Resources, Department of; attempt to prevent net loss of land acreage available for hunting on state owned lands; extend date.........................HB 1349
GAS, GASOLINE, AND GAS SERVICES Public Utilities and Public Transportation; amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate; modify the percentage limitation ................................................................. SB 8 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; modify .....................................................................HB 76

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY Adjournment; relative to.........................................................................................HR 570 Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; members; elected by the General Assembly; at-large members; appointed by the Governor; provide ...................................................................................................................... SR 36 Education; mandatory course of instruction in financial literacy for students in eleventh or twelfth grade; provide........................................................ SB 220 Election and Term of Members; members of the House of Representatives shall serve four-year terms of office; provide ................................ SR 83 Family Medical Leave Fund; create ......................................................................... SR 42 Fiscal Bills; economic analyses to be conducted by the state auditor for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; provide ...................................................................................................................... SB 57 Fiscal Bills; economic analysis prior to the introduction or amendment of legislation containing tax incentives or modifying or extending existing tax incentives; require............................................................................................... SB 56 General Appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 ..............HB 911 General Assembly; allocation of certain funds; the creation of a continuing fund; provide......................................................................................... SR 106 General Assembly; certain procedures for redistricting of the General Assembly and congressional districts in this state; provide ................................... SB 186 General Assembly; determination of the residences of incarcerated individuals for purposes of reapportionment; provide ........................................... SB 467 General Assembly; establish standard salary for Senators and Representatives equal to 60 percent of median household income ........................HR 842 General Assembly; meetings and adjournments; relative ...................................... SR 382 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; employee contributions to retirement system, prior service credit for military service, and retirement allowances; revise provisions .................................................................................HB 824 House of Representatives Convened; notify Senate...............................................HR 568 Joint Session; message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court .........................HR 705 Joint Session; message from the Governor.............................................................HR 569 Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; revise annexation reporting requirements .......................................................................HB 1385 Legislative Services; two designated handicap office suites, one for members of the Senate and one for members of the House of Representatives who have disabilities, in the state capitol building; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 595 Members of the Senate; four-year term of office; provide....................................... SR 37 Office of Legislative Counsel; prepare demographic notes for certain proposed legislation that outline the potential effects of such legislation on disparities within the state; require .................................................................... SB 600

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Pari-Mutuel Betting; horse racing; on the premises of racetracks by or on behalf of the state; provide ....................................................................................... SR 53 Sports Betting; related matters; provide ................................................................. SR 135 State-Wide Grand Juries; jurisdiction, powers, and duties; provide ...................... SR 100 Stone Mountain Memorial Association; creation and erection of the "Let Freedom Ring Monument"; provide....................................................................... SB 158 Supplemental Appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 ........................................................................................................................HB 910 Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2022; enact....................................................HB 1437 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 28 Wrongful Conviction Compensation Act; enact ..................................................HB 1354
GENERAL PROVISIONS, OCGA Freedom to Farm Act; enact .................................................................................HB 1150 Holidays and Observances; holidays observed in Georgia; revise........................... SB 64 Holidays and Observances; provide for Public Safety Week...............................HB 1335 Holidays and Observances; "Week of Nonviolence"; designate a week in this state; remembrance of the April 4, 1968, assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr......................................................................................................... SB 207
GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (PENAL); REPEALED General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 397 Grand Juries; state grand jury; creation, selection, composition, compensation, procedures, and term; provide ........................................................ SB 242 Sentence and Punishment; no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 60 months; provide ............................................................................ SB 248
GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (GBI) Adult Residential Mental Health Services Licensing Act; enact .........................HB 1069 Criminal Records Responsibility Act; enact .......................................................... SB 441 Criminal Records; a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the center for the purpose of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System under certain circumstances; provide ........................................................................................... SB 101 DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; analysis and collection of DNA of individuals convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses; provide ............ SB 499 Emergency Medical Services Personnel; Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain certain fingerprints under certain conditions; authorize......................................................................... SB 404

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Evidence; certain proceedings may be conducted by video conference; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 371 Georgia Bureau of Investigation; original jurisdiction to investigate election fraud and election crimes; provide..........................................................HB 1464 Georgia Crime Information Center; criminal history record restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 257 Georgia Crime Information Center; persons who are victims of an offense of trafficking may petition the clerk of court to have sealed certain criminal history record information; provide .........................................................HB 689 Green Call Act; enact.............................................................................................. SB 339 Juvenile Code; juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; change jurisdiction......................................................................................HB 272 Safe and Secure Georgia Act; enact ....................................................................... SB 359 Sentence and Punishment; no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 60 months; provide ............................................................................ SB 248 Sexual Offenses; offenses of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first and second degrees; revise .......................................................... SB 196
GEORGIA HEMP FARMING ACT Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Controlled Substances; delta-8-THC derived from hemp is not considered marijuana; provide .................................................................................................. SB 614 Georgia Hemp Farming Act; allow persons convicted of any misdemeanor or a felony not related to a state or federally controlled substance within ten years to grow industrial hemp............................................... SB 481
GEORGIA PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER Georgia Public Safety Training Center; reimbursement of certain costs incurred by active duty, retired, or honorably discharged members of the US armed forces who are attending basic law enforcement training; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 358
GEORGIA TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY Georgia Technology Authority; power and duty to establish standards for state agencies' website design, navigation, and accessibility; provide..................... SB 53
GEORGIA UNIFORM CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEDURE ACT Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies; the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide ..................................................................... SB 2 HIV Tests; modernization of HIV related laws to align with science; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 164

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State Government; composition of the board of directors of the lottery; change .....................................................................................................................HB 544 Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act; seizure of property subject to civil forfeiture only upon a criminal conviction; authorize.................................... SB 139
GILMER COUNTY Gilmer County; levy an excise tax .......................................................................HB 1470 Gilmer County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee.......................................................................................................HB 1562 Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize ......................................HR 683
GLASCOCK COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Glascock County; add two members to the board ....................................................................................................................... SB 447
GLENNVILLE, CITY OF Glennville, City of; change description of wards .................................................HB 1340
GLYNN COUNTY Glynn County; Board of Commissioners; provide new district boundaries.........HB 1020 Glynn County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries .................HB 1123
GORDON COUNTY Board of Education of Gordon County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 410 Gordon County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts.........HB 1155
GOVERNOR (Also see KEMP, BRIAN P.; GOVERNOR) Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact .............................................................. SB 120 Georgia Data Analytic Center; establish as an agent of all executive state agencies; definitions; provide ................................................................................. SB 374 Joint Session; message from the Governor.............................................................HR 569 Office of Outdoors in the Office of the Governor; establish.................................. SB 619 Office of the Inspector General; establish ..............................................................HB 960 Senate Convened; notify the Governor ................................................................. SR 362 State Board of Veterinary Medicine; independent state agency attached to the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes only; provide ............ SB 604
GOVERNOR; ORGANIZATION OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; create ................................ SB 108 Criminal Records Responsibility Act; enact .......................................................... SB 441 State Board of Veterinary Medicine; independent state agency attached to the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes only; provide ............ SB 604

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GRADY COUNTY Grady County Lake Authority; provide certain purposes ....................................HB 1535 Grady County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ...........HB 1076 Grady County; Board of Education; change description of districts....................HB 1258
GREENE COUNTY Greene County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts .........HB 1208 Greene County; Board of Education; change description of districts ..................HB 1209 Greene County; qualifications for participation in health insurance program; clarify ....................................................................................................HB 1412
GRIFFIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Griffin Judicial Circuit; assignment of cases; revise method .................................HB 614
GRIFFIN, CITY OF Griffin-Spalding County; Board of Education; reconstitute and change description of districts...........................................................................................HB 1109
GROVETOWN, CITY OF Grovetown, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum ............................................................................................................HB 1447
GUARANTEED ASSET PROTECTION WAIVERS Insurance; revise definition of property insurance; revise definition of guaranteed asset protection waiver; provide definition of diagnostic breast examination ..................................................................................................HB 733
GUARDIAN AND WARD Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Guardian and Ward; payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; clarify and revise procedures and requirements ........................................HB 620 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ..............................................................HB 752
GUYTON, CITY OF Guyton, City of; provide new charter ...................................................................HB 1598
GWINNETT COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County; commissioner district boundaries; revise ................................................................................................... SB 366

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Board of Education of Gwinnett County; education district boundaries; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 376 Board of Education of Gwinnett County; future elections for members of the board of education shall be nonpartisan; provide ............................................. SB 369 Gwinnett County; Board of Commissioners; revise district boundaries ................HB 873 Gwinnett County; Board of Education; revise district boundaries.........................HB 872 Gwinnett County; State Court; provide for additional judge ...............................HB 1570 Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize ......................................HR 683 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820
H
HALL COUNTY Dave Anderson Memorial Bridge; Hall County; dedicate ..................................... SR 256 Hall County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ..............HB 1025 Hall County; Board of Commissioners; law concerning the expense allowances received by the chairperson and members; provisions; change .......... SB 298 Hall County; Board of Education; change description of districts.........................HB 889 J.A. "Big Jim" Walters Intersection; Hall County; dedicate .................................. SR 193 Property; conveyance of certain state owned property and a certain state owned easement; authorize.....................................................................................HR 664 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820
HANCOCK COUNTY Board of County Commissioners of Hancock County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 625 Board of Education of Hancock County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 623
HANDICAPPED PERSONS Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; create ................................ SB 108 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ..............................................................HB 752
HARALSON COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Haralson County; election of members of the board of commissioners; revise the districts........................................................... SB 373 Board of Education of Haralson County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 411 Haralson County; Board of Education; provide for compensation ........................HB 989 Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize ......................................HR 683 Sammy Robinson Bridge; Haralson County; dedicate ........................................... SR 742

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HARRIS COUNTY Board of Education of Harris County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 522 Harris County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts .............HB 959 Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority; add Harris County and Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County..................HB 1536
HART COUNTY Hart County; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption .............................................................................................................HB 1196
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; SPILLS OR RELEASES Ethylene Oxide; certain conditions for permits; provide ....................................... SB 180
HEALTH Adult Residential Mental Health Services Licensing Act; enact .........................HB 1069 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Community Health, Department of; pharmacy benefits management for Medicaid program; provide ..................................................................................HB 1351 Community Health, Department of; statistical reports data relating to state health plans be posted on department website; require................................HB 1276 County Boards of Health; comprehensive reorganization; provide ....................... SB 256 Diseases and Metabolic Disorders; certain requirements relating to vaccination status or possession of immunity passport are unlawful discriminatory practices; provide ........................................................................... SB 372 Emergency Medical Services Personnel; Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain certain fingerprints under certain conditions; authorize......................................................................... SB 404 Emergency Medical Services; provide emergency transport or care to a police dog injured while on duty in certain instances; authorize ambulance service providers and first responder ................................................... SB 515 Emergency Medical Services; prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; clarify ......................................................................... SB 82 Family Medical Leave Fund; create ......................................................................... SR 42 Georgia All-Payer Claims Database; entities that receive certain tax credits; self-funded, employer sponsored health insurance plans are submitting entities; provide ........................................................................................ SB 1 Georgia Caregivers Act; create.............................................................................HB 1304 Georgia Council on Addressing Health Care Workforce Challenges; create.....................................................................................................................HB 1520 Georgia Rare Disease Advisory Council; provide establishment ..........................HB 918 Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; revise .....................................................................HB 1348

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Giving the Gift of Life Act; enact ..........................................................................HB 275 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 Health and Insurance; clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the diagnoses given............................................................................HB 1324 Healthcare Data Collection; hospitals maintain certain technology; provisions................................................................................................................HB 697 Health of Students; care of students being treated for epilepsy or a seizure disorder; provide ..................................................................................................... SB 541 Health; influenza vaccinations for discharged patients; lower age to 50 .............HB 1086 Health; licensure and regulation of community midwives; 'Georgia Community Midwife Act'....................................................................................... SB 111 Health; Low THC Oil Patient Registry; repeal; 'Controlled Substances Therapeutic Act'...................................................................................................... SB 264 Health; order not to resuscitate; revise parental requirement for consent ..............HB 212 Health; pilot program to fund rural birthing centers associated with hospitals with emergency departments; provide .................................................... SB 270 Health; provide for authorized electronic monitoring in long-term care facilities...................................................................................................................HB 605 Health; requirements relating to the use of abortion-inducing drugs; provide ................................................................................................................... SB 456 Health; transfer of vital records to State Archives; revise provisions ......................HB 92 Healthcare; use of proceeds for public health care; authorize................................ SB 574 Hospital Authorities and Designated Teaching Hospitals; definitions; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 340 Hospitals and Health Care Facilities; hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies to protect patients and health care workers from the hazards of surgical smoke; require ................................................................... SB 573 Hospitals and Nursing Homes; policy during a declared public health emergency that limits patients' abilities to be visited by designated family members and friends; provisions ............................................................................HB 290 Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities; 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; require ........................................................................... SB 19 Income Tax; tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations; increase aggregate limit ........................................................................................HB 1041 Indigent and Elderly Patients; establishment of a pilot program to conduct a simulated exchange for health care facilities to purchase and sell charity care credits to meet their charity care requirements; provide................ SB 31 Insurance; revise definition of property insurance; revise definition of guaranteed asset protection waiver; provide definition of diagnostic breast examination ..................................................................................................HB 733

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Lead Poisoning Prevention; update provisions to comport with nationally recognized guidelines ...........................................................................................HB 1355 Low THC Oil Patient Registry; authorize Department of Public Health to release deidentified data to government entities for research ...............................HB 450 Low THC Oil Patient Registry; ulcerative colitis as a condition for which low THC oil may be used for treatment; add .........................................................HB 117 Mental Health Parity Act; enact ...........................................................................HB 1013 OneGeorgia Authority Act; grant program to establish primary care medical facilities in health professional shortage areas; provide .........................HB 1042 Physicians; job description submission to Georgia Composite Medical Board; provisions....................................................................................................HB 369 Professions and Businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide........................................................................................................HB 430 Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ..............................................................HB 752 Public Officers and Employees; updated language regarding spouses of armed forces service members; provide ...............................................................HB 1344 Revenue and Taxation; sales of motor fuel by duly licenses distributors; exempt.....................................................................................................................HB 304 Rural Health Advancement Commission; create..................................................HB 1371 Social Services; three-year pilot program to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of PANDAS and PANS under Medicaid; provide ........HB 1484 Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; a medical or traumatic condition includes a mental health condition or substance use disorder; emergency medical services include post-stabilization services; clarify ............... SB 566 Tourist Courts; provide panic devices to employees to help protect them from sexual harassment and violent acts; require operators of certain hotels....................................................................................................................... SB 389 Women's Health and Safety Act; enact .................................................................. SB 351
HEARD COUNTY Heard County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................HB 874
HENRY COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Henry County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 464 Board of Commissioners of Henry County; temporary vacancies; revise provisions................................................................................................................ SB 639 Board of Education of Henry County; description of the districts; change ........... SB 463 Cheri Hobson-Matthews and Andrew Jackson Welch III Interchange; Henry County; dedicate .......................................................................................... SR 682 Henry County; compensation of such judge of the Probate Court; change the provisions.......................................................................................................... SB 635 Joeann Compton Highway; Henry County; dedicate ............................................. SR 684

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State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820
HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES Bill Hembree Bridge; Douglas County; dedicate ................................................... SR 503 C.W. and Myrtle Matthews Memorial Highway; Cobb County; dedicate............. SR 665 Carlton Colwell Intersection; Union County; dedicate .......................................... SR 520 Chairman Jerry Shearin Highway; Paulding County; dedicate .............................. SR 247 Charles R. Lusk Memorial Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ......................... SR 96 Cheri Hobson-Matthews and Andrew Jackson Welch III Interchange; Henry County; dedicate .......................................................................................... SR 682 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Commissioner Allan Bradford Memorial Intersection; Dade County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 555 Congressman Gordon Lee Memorial Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 487 Corporal Mark Prevatt Memorial Bridge; Talbot/Muscogee County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 176 Dave Anderson Memorial Bridge; Hall County; dedicate ..................................... SR 256 Department of Transportation; meetings for the election of board members; amend notice provisions ........................................................................ SB 558 Doris Greene Mullis Memorial Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ................ SR 476 Dr. Austin Flint Highway; Cherokee County; dedicate ......................................... SR 205 Dr. Benny Tate Parkway; Lamar County; dedicate................................................ SR 391 Dr. Calvin Wayne McClarin Memorial Bridge; Fulton county; dedicate .............. SR 614 Dr. Charles F. Stanley Highway; DeKalb County; dedicate .................................... SR 27 Dr. Samuel D. Thomas I Memorial Intersection; Carroll County; dedicate .......... SR 412 Edna Jo Mize Intersection; Dawson County; dedicate........................................... SR 528 Ethel Oliver "Granny" Rogers Memorial Intersection; Whitfield County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 752 Georgia Freight Railroad Program; eligible expenditures; procedures, conditions, and limitations for public and private financing of projects; provide ...................................................................................................................... SB 98 Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron Memorial Highway; Fulton County; dedicate........... SR 138 Honorable Mayor Ray Crowder Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ............... SR 637 Isaiah "Coach" Berry Memorial Intersection; Barrow County; dedicate ............... SR 596 J.A. "Big Jim" Walters Intersection; Hall County; dedicate .................................. SR 193 Jerry C. Colwell Memorial Intersection; Pike County; dedicate............................ SR 649 Jesse Blalock Sr Bridge; Clayton County; dedicate ............................................... SR 749 Joeann Compton Highway; Henry County; dedicate ............................................. SR 684 John Lewis Freedom Bridge; Chatham County; dedicate ...................................... SR 126 Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr. Juvenile Justice Center; City of Savannah; dedicate ...................................................................................................................HR 204

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Maynard Jackson Interchange; Fulton County; dedicate ....................................... SR 612 McLemore Resort Community Intersection; Walker County; dedicate................. SR 557 Mike Berg Intersection; Dawson County; dedicate................................................ SR 521 Navy Lieutenant Commander Hugh Lester Campbell Memorial Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ................................................................... SR 264 Obama National Parkway; Fulton County; dedicate .............................................. SR 611 Officer Carol Leigh Ledford Memorial Intersection; White County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 519 Pastor Billy Edmondson Highway; Cherokee County; dedicate............................ SR 149 Permits for Vehicles; issuance of an annual forest product permit for certain vehicles and loads exceeding weight and dimension maximums; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 118 Probate Judge Jon Payne Memorial Intersection; Chattooga County; dedicate ..................................................................................................................... SR 86 Public Utilities; one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees; establish .......................................................................................HB 328 Ralph and Beatrice Rumley Memorial Interchange; Dade County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 589 Road Projects; the use of the design-build contracting method by counties; authorize .................................................................................................. SB 586 Ronald Davis Memorial Intersection; Fayette County; dedicate ........................... SR 648 Sammy Robinson Bridge; Haralson County; dedicate ........................................... SR 742 Senator Fran Millar Highway; Fulton County; dedicate ........................................ SR 179 Senator Jeff Mullis Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ................................... SR 824 Sergeant Barry Henderson Memorial Intersection; Polk County; dedicate ........... SR 308 Sergeant Henry "Gene" Mullis Memorial Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 112 Sheriff Ernest "Dobie" Conner Highway; Charlton County; dedicate ................... SR 411 Sheriff Philip Street Memorial Intersection; Dade County; dedicate....................... SR 88 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820 The Technology Corridor; Forsyth County; dedicate ............................................ SR 499 Transportation, Department of; meetings for election of board members; amend notice provisions .......................................................................................HB 1438 Veterans Memorial Highway; Cherokee County; dedicate.................................... SR 299
HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES Elections and Primaries; counties and municipalities; advance voting on Saturday and Sunday prior to the day of a primary, election, or runoff; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 147 Holidays and Observances; holidays observed in Georgia; revise........................... SB 64 Holidays and Observances; provide for Public Safety Week...............................HB 1335

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Holidays and Observances; "Week of Nonviolence"; designate a week in this state; remembrance of the April 4, 1968, assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr......................................................................................................... SB 207 Primaries and Elections; qualifications for absentee electors; provide .................. SB 517
HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES Adult Residential Mental Health Services Licensing Act; enact .........................HB 1069 Crimes and Offenses; offense of impersonating an officer of the court; provide ..................................................................................................................... SB 10 Death Investigations; medical examiner's inquiry when a pregnant female dies and an inquest; require .................................................................................... SB 496 Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act; enact.............. SB 403 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 Healthcare Data Collection; hospitals maintain certain technology; provisions................................................................................................................HB 697 Health; influenza vaccinations for discharged patients; lower age to 50 .............HB 1086 Healthcare; use of proceeds for public health care; authorize................................ SB 574 Hospital Authorities and Designated Teaching Hospitals; definitions; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 340 Hospitals and Health Care Facilities; hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies to protect patients and health care workers from the hazards of surgical smoke; require ................................................................... SB 573 Hospitals and Nursing Homes; policy during a declared public health emergency that limits patients' abilities to be visited by designated family members and friends; provisions ............................................................................HB 290 Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities; 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; require ........................................................................... SB 19 Income Tax; tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations; increase aggregate limit ........................................................................................HB 1041 Professions and Businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide........................................................................................................HB 430
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Adjournment; relative to.........................................................................................HR 570 Election and Term of Members; members of the House of Representatives shall serve four-year terms of office; provide ................................ SR 83 General Appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 ..............HB 911 General Assembly; establish standard salary for Senators and Representatives equal to 60 percent of median household income ........................HR 842 General Assembly; meetings and adjournments; relative ...................................... SR 382

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House of Representatives Convened; notify Senate...............................................HR 568 Joint Session; message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court .........................HR 705 Joint Session; message from the Governor.............................................................HR 569 Senate Convened; notify the House of Representatives......................................... SR 361 Supplemental Appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 ........................................................................................................................HB 910
HOUSTON COUNTY Houston County; Board of Education; change description of districts ................HB 1124 Houston County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee.......................................................................................................HB 1606
HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF Community Health, Department of; statistical reports data relating to state health plans be posted on department website; require................................HB 1276 Health; pilot program to fund rural birthing centers associated with hospitals with emergency departments; provide .................................................... SB 270 Mental Health Parity Act; enact ...........................................................................HB 1013
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Sexual Offenses; offenses of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first and second degrees; revise .......................................................... SB 196 Social Services; community action agencies to submit audit reports and IRS forms before any contracts are made with DHS; require ..............................HB 1040
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INCOME TAX Education; calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; provide for inclusion of earned interest; provide for qualified education tax credits ................................................................................HB 517 Fostering Success Act; enact .................................................................................. SB 370 Georgia All-Payer Claims Database; entities that receive certain tax credits; self-funded, employer sponsored health insurance plans are submitting entities; provide ........................................................................................ SB 1 Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021; enact ....................................................HB 587 Georgia Music and Theatre Jobs Recovery Act; enact ........................................HB 1330 Giving the Gift of Life Act; enact ..........................................................................HB 275 Giving the Gift of Life Act; enact .......................................................................... SB 330 Income Tax; affiliated corporations file separate or consolidated returns; provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1058 Income Tax; applications for credit for qualified donations of real property; extend sunset date ...................................................................................HB 477

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Income Tax; certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain foster child support organizations; provide tax credits.....................................................HB 424 Income Tax; certain expenditures made by postproduction companies; extend tax credit....................................................................................................HB 1053 Income Tax; certain retirement income for military service; provide exemption .............................................................................................................HB 1064 Income Tax; equitable relief regarding failure of employers to comply with revenue provisions regarding employees; authorize private causes of action.....................................................................................................................HB 1377 Income Tax; expenditures on maintenance for Class III railroads; extend tax credit ...............................................................................................................HB 1039 Income Tax; one-time tax credit for taxpayers who filed returns for both 2020 and 2021 taxable years; provide ..................................................................HB 1302 Income Tax; provide for aggregate caps; extend sunset date for tax credits for rehabilitation of historic structures........................................................HB 469 Income Tax; tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses to 100 percent of such federal tax credit; increase the value...................................................................................................... SB 25 Income Tax; tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations; increase aggregate limit ........................................................................................HB 1041 Income Taxes; refundable earned income tax credit; rules and regulations; provide .................................................................................................. SB 58 Insurance; health care sharing ministries; change a definition............................... SB 592 Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act or "LESS Crime Act"; enact ................. SB 361 Revenue and Taxation; sales of motor fuel by duly licenses distributors; exempt.....................................................................................................................HB 304 Revenue and Taxation; state income tax; repeal in its entirety ............................. SB 323 Senator Jack Hill Veterans Act; enact ..................................................................... SB 11 Senator Jack Hill Veterans' Act; enact ..................................................................... SB 87 Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; operation, licensure, inspection, labeling requirements, enforcement, and regulation of home kitchen operations; authorize.................................................................................. SB 578 State Income Tax; all income paid to individuals 60 years of age or older who have been residents of Georgia for ten years; exclude from state income tax............................................................................................................... SB 390 Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2022; enact....................................................HB 1437
INDEMNIFICATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES Georgia State Indemnification Fund; death by suicide of a public safety officer in certain instances be considered a death in the line of duty for purposes of indemnification; provide ..................................................................... SB 468

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INDIGENT AND ELDERLY PATIENTS Colton's Law; enact ................................................................................................ SB 360 Health; provide for authorized electronic monitoring in long-term care facilities...................................................................................................................HB 605 Indigent and Elderly Patients; establishment of a pilot program to conduct a simulated exchange for health care facilities to purchase and sell charity care credits to meet their charity care requirements; provide................ SB 31 Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ..............................................................HB 752
INDIGENT DEFENSE ACT Criminal Procedure; compensation for public defenders and assistant public defenders; revise ........................................................................................HB 1391
INDIGENT PERSONS; ECONOMIC REHABILITATION SERVICES
Social Services; community action agencies to submit audit reports and IRS forms before any contracts are made with DHS; require ..............................HB 1040
INDUSTRIAL LOANS Banking and Finance; financial institutions; provide for numerous updates ....................................................................................................................HB 891 Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act; enact...................................................................... SB 593
INSURANCE Back the Blue Fund; establish ................................................................................ SB 532 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Emergency Medical Services; prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; clarify ......................................................................... SB 82 Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act; provide for a second round of funding and period for applications........................................................................HB 500 Georgia All-Payer Claims Database; entities that receive certain tax credits; self-funded, employer sponsored health insurance plans are submitting entities; provide ........................................................................................ SB 1 Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021; enact ....................................................HB 587 Giving the Gift of Life Act; enact ..........................................................................HB 275 Giving the Gift of Life Act; enact .......................................................................... SB 330 Health and Insurance; clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the diagnoses given............................................................................HB 1324 Healthcare Services; guidelines for the prior authorization of a prescribed medication for chronic conditions requiring ongoing medication therapy; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 341

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Insurance; allow plan sponsor to consent on behalf of an enrollee to electronic delivery of all communication .............................................................HB 1308 Insurance; annual notification by insurers to female insureds of coverage for mammograms; provide .....................................................................................HB 937 Insurance; annual reporting regarding mental health parity in healthcare plans; provide.......................................................................................................... SB 342 Insurance; coverage of dental care provided by means of teledentistry; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 540 Insurance; diagnostic breast examinations shall not be treated less favorably than screening mammography for breast cancer with respect to cost-sharing requirements; provide ........................................................................ SB 487 Insurance; diagnostic examinations for breast cancer shall not be treated less favorably than screening examinations for breast cancer with respect to cost-sharing requirements and treatment limitations; provide ........................... SB 103 Insurance; discount for property owners who build a new property that better resists tornado and catastrophic windstorm events; provide ......................HB 1297 Insurance; health benefit policies to provide coverage for expenses incurred in home childbirth; require ....................................................................... SB 170 Insurance; health care sharing ministries; change a definition............................... SB 592 Insurance; minimum amounts of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage maintained by transportation network companies; require ..................... SB 602 Insurance; minimum nonforfeiture interest rate for individual deferred annuities; decrease ................................................................................................HB 1021 Insurance; out-of-pocket cost of consumers requiring insulin; reduce .................. SB 181 Insurance; revise definition of property insurance; revise definition of guaranteed asset protection waiver; provide definition of diagnostic breast examination ..................................................................................................HB 733 Insurance; unfair trade practices and unlawful inducements; provide for exclusions .............................................................................................................HB 1059 Insurance; update regulation of company holding systems ...................................HB 969 Jaida Act; enact.......................................................................................................HB 303 Life Insurance; annual notification to policy owners and requested beneficiaries of the existence of such policies; require .......................................... SB 112 Life Insurance; life insurers' requirement to review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' life insurance policy locator service; provide....................................................................................................... SB 113 Medical Assistance; program of premium assistance to enable eligible individuals to obtain health care coverage; provide ................................................. SB 50 Mental Health Parity Act; enact ...........................................................................HB 1013 Prescription Drug Rebate Financial Protection Act; enact..................................... SB 518 Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; a medical or traumatic condition includes a mental health condition or substance use disorder; emergency medical services include post-stabilization services; clarify ............... SB 566

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Truth in Prescription Pricing for Patients Act; enact..............................................HB 867
IRWIN COUNTY Irwin County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ............HB 1236 Irwin County; Board of Education; change description of districts .....................HB 1362
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JACKSON COUNTY Jackson County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ........HB 1116 Jackson County; School System; change description of districts ........................HB 1114 Pendergrass, City of; current mayor and councilmembers; provisions ................HB 1468
JACKSON, CITY OF Flovilla, City of; City of Jackson; City of Jenkinsburg; Butts County; Water and Sewer Authority; increase size and reconstitute members .................HB 1575 Jackson, City of; provide for a city manager........................................................HB 1593
JAILS DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; analysis and collection of DNA of individuals convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses; provide ............ SB 499 Identification Cards; issuance of identification cards to persons completing a term of incarceration; provide........................................................... SB 355
JASPER COUNTY Jasper County; Board of Commissioners; revise districts of members ..................HB 944 Jasper County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................HB 947 Jasper County; Water and Sewer Authority; revise membership.........................HB 1300
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 391 Board of Education of Jeff Davis County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 392
JEFFERSON COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 401 Board of Education of Jefferson County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 402
JEFFERSON, CITY OF Jefferson, City of; Board of Education; change description of districts...............HB 1206

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Jefferson, City of; fully replace current charter....................................................HB 1469
JENKINS COUNTY Jenkins County; Board of Commissioners; revise member districts....................HB 1075 Jenkins County; Board of Education; revise member districts ............................HB 1081
JENKINSBURG, CITY OF Flovilla, City of; City of Jackson; City of Jenkinsburg; Butts County; Water and Sewer Authority; increase size and reconstitute members .................HB 1575
JOHNSON COUNTY Johnson County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts........HB 1156 Johnson County; Board of Education; change description of districts.................HB 1157
JOHNSON, ERIC; FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE; addressed the Senate ...................................................................... Page 1913
JONES COUNTY Jones County; Board of Commissioners; reapportion districts ............................HB 1071 Jones County; Board of Education; change description of districts.....................HB 1070
JUDGES Courts; revise appointment of substitute for district attorneys; revise provisions regarding disqualification of solicitors-general pro tempore; establish Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission ..............................................HB 409 Retirement; benefits for judges of probate courts; revise method through which certain actuarial equivalents are determined................................................HB 263 South Georgia Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 624
JUDICIAL CIRCUITS Atlantic Judicial Circuit; minimum supplement each county shall provide to the judges of the superior court; provide ..........................................................HB 1529 Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; superior court; provide additional judge.....................HB 56 Coweta Judicial Circuit; Superior Court; change supplemental salaries for judges ....................................................................................................................HB 1444 Griffin Judicial Circuit; assignment of cases; revise method .................................HB 614 Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; chief judge; provide for designation.........................HB 1578 South Georgia Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 624
JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION Appointments; assigned to committee............................................................ Pages 41, 63

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Appointments; committee report .........................................................................Page 1983 Appointments; confirmed ....................................................................................Page 2558 Appointments; transmitted.........................................................................Pages 2588, 2666
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; employer contributions for creditable service for forfeited leave; revise provisions......................................... SB 343 Retirement and Pensions; membership of full-time judges of the statewide business court in the retirement plan established for appellate court judges; provide........................................................................................................HB 780
JURIES Crimes and Offenses; comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; provide .................................................................................. SB 254 Grand Juries; state grand jury; creation, selection, composition, compensation, procedures, and term; provide ........................................................ SB 242 Grand Jury, Crimes and Offenses, Procedure for Indictment; provision regarding no duty to retreat prior to the use of force; repeal.................................. SB 135
JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS Common Humanity in Private Education Act; enact ............................................. SB 613 Courts; certain juvenile court judges; provide salary supplement..........................HB 274 Education; protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity; provide.................................. SB 449 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 HIV Tests; modernization of HIV related laws to align with science; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 164 Juvenile Code; juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; change jurisdiction......................................................................................HB 272 Juvenile Code; revise definition of sexual exploitation..........................................HB 322 Juvenile Proceedings; right to an attorney for any child receiving extended care services from Department of Family and Children Services; provide ..................................................................................................HB 1234
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KEMP, BRIAN P.; GOVERNOR (Also see GOVERNOR) Addressed the Senate ......................................................................................... Page 3678 Appointment of Governor's Floor Leaders .......................................................... Page 32 Boards and Commissions Appointments; assigned to committee......................................................... Pages 63, 830

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Appointments; committee report ....................................................................... Page 1983 Appointments; confirmed .................................................................................. Page 2558 Appointments; transmitted................................................................................. Page 2666 General Assembly; Joint Session; State of the State address.................................. Page 49 Judicial Qualifications Commission Appointment; assigned to committee .................................................................... Page 63 Appointment; committee report......................................................................... Page 1983 Appointment; confirmed.................................................................................... Page 2558 Appointment; transmitted .................................................................................. Page 2666
KENNESAW, CITY OF Kennesaw, City of; corporate limits; change provisions......................................HB 1472
KING, MAJOR GENERAL JOHN; INSURANCE COMMISSIONER; recognized in Senate ..............................................................................................Page 2848
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LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COVID-19; include within the meaning of occupational disease for essential workers..................................................................................................... SB 291 Employment Security Benefits; applicants to obtain their personnel files when their claims are contested by their former employers; allow.......................... SB 14 Employment Security; certain nonprofit organizations have the option of making installment payments to finance unemployment benefits paid to its employees for certain time periods during the COVID-19 public health emergency; provide ................................................................................................ SB 605 Employment Security; change definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages; provisions ...................................HB 389 Employment Security; definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages; change ...................................................... SB 502 Employment Security; protections for employees against retaliation for reporting violations of law; provide ....................................................................... SB 278 Georgia Family Medical Leave Act; enact............................................................... SB 55 Labor and Industrial Relations; fair employment practices; discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; prohibit............ SB 61 Labor and Industrial Relations; right of action against at local government for retaliation; provide ......................................................................HB 1390 Labor and Industrial Relations; workers' compensation benefits; change certain provisions..................................................................................................HB 1409 Minimum Wage Law; provisions; revise ................................................................. SB 24 Minimum Wage; certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 388

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Protecting Georgia Businesses and Workers Act; enact ........................................ SB 331 State Employment Service and the Employment Security Administration Fund; change certain provisions ...........................................................................HB 1331 Workers' Compensation; coverage for first responders for post-traumatic stress disorder arising in the course and scope of employment; provide ............... SB 484 Workers Compensation; dissolution of Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; extend time period ................................................................................................HB 1045
LACTATION CONSULTANT PRACTICE Medicaid Coverage for Lactation and Postpartum Care; Department of Community Health to allow mothers giving birth to retain Medicaid eligibility for one year; require ............................................................................... SB 173 Medicaid; postpartum coverage under Medicaid from six months to one year following end of pregnancy; increase............................................................. SB 338
LAMAR COUNTY Dr. Benny Tate Parkway; Lamar County; dedicate................................................ SR 391 Lamar County; Board of Commissioners; reconstitute and change description of districts...........................................................................................HB 1228 Lamar County; Board of Education; reconstitute and change description of districts .............................................................................................................HB 1230
LANDLORD AND TENANT Dispossessory Proceedings; the owner of a property or tenement at issue in a dispossessory proceeding shall be allowed to appear during a trial of the issues individually; provide .............................................................................. SB 439 Landlord and Tenant; prospective tenant shall not be refused a rental based on previous eviction during COVID-19 public health emergency; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 206 Property; certain landlords shall provide certain notices to existing and prospective tenants with regard to certain crimes occurring on the premises being leased; provide...............................................................................HB 138 Property; timing of sending notice when an abandoned mobile home has been determined to be derelict; provide ...............................................................HB 1294
LANIER COUNTY Board of Commissioners for Lanier County; districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; revise .................................................... SB 426 Board of Education of Lanier County; education districts for the election of members of the board of education; revise ........................................................ SB 425 Lanier County Building Authority; definition of "project"; revise ........................ SB 362 Lanier County; Probate Court; authorize collection of technology fee................HB 1311

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LAURENS COUNTY Laurens County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ........HB 1100 Laurens County; Board of Education; change description of districts.................HB 1099
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES Adult Residential Mental Health Services Licensing Act; enact .........................HB 1069 Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers; kinetic impact projectiles in the use of force; prohibit officers from using ..................................................................... SB 125 Arrest by Private Persons; repeal the article in its entirety .................................... SB 136 Communications Officers; 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; require............................................................................................... SB 505 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; revise and update composition of advisory board ......................................................................................................HB 1433 Criminal Records Responsibility Act; enact .......................................................... SB 441 Criminal Records; a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the center for the purpose of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System under certain circumstances; provide ........................................................................................... SB 101 Department of Public Safety; instructional course or presentation educating drivers and the public on the best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; provide................................................ SB 383 DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; analysis and collection of DNA of individuals convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses; provide ............ SB 499 Evidence; certain proceedings may be conducted by video conference; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 371 Georgia Bureau of Investigation; original jurisdiction to investigate election fraud and election crimes; provide..........................................................HB 1464 Georgia Crime Information Center; criminal history record restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 257 Georgia Crime Information Center; persons who are victims of an offense of trafficking may petition the clerk of court to have sealed certain criminal history record information; provide .........................................................HB 689 Georgia Law Enforcement Citizen Review Council; create .................................. SB 128 Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; basic and inservice training courses on post-traumatic stress disorder; establish ..................... SB 127 Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; training in certain languages other than English; require .................................................................... SB 311 Georgia Public Safety Training Center; reimbursement of certain costs incurred by active duty, retired, or honorably discharged members of the US armed forces who are attending basic law enforcement training; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 358

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Green Call Act; enact.............................................................................................. SB 339 Holidays and Observances; provide for Public Safety Week...............................HB 1335 Juvenile Code; juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; change jurisdiction......................................................................................HB 272 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; certain peace officers be equipped with audio and video recording devices for recording all activities while on duty; require ............................................................................. SB 129 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; peace officer in this state who lawfully arrests an individual with or without a warrant or as the result of a traffic stop shall check such individual's citizenship status; provide .................. SB 448 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; possession of certain property from the United States Department of Defense by certain local law enforcement agencies; prohibit............................................................................... SB 130 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; standard by which state, county, and local law enforcement agencies engage in vehicular pursuits; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 138 Mental Health Parity Act; enact ...........................................................................HB 1013 Motor Vehicles; certain law enforcement vehicles be equipped with primarily blue flashing or revolving lights; provide.............................................HB 1146 Office of Sheriff; qualification requirements; revise.............................................. SB 183 Sentence and Punishment; no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 60 months; provide ............................................................................ SB 248
LAWS AND STATUTES Freedom to Farm Act; enact .................................................................................HB 1150
LEAD POISONING PREVENTION Lead Poisoning Prevention; update provisions to comport with nationally recognized guidelines ...........................................................................................HB 1355
LEE COUNTY Board of Education of Lee County; description of the education districts; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 462 Lee County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ...............HB 1061 Lee County; Board of Education; change description of districts........................HB 1166
LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; employer contributions for creditable service for forfeited leave; revise provisions......................................... SB 343 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; define certain terms; provisions ............ SB 251 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; employee contributions to retirement system, prior service credit for military service, and retirement allowances; revise provisions .................................................................................HB 824

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Georgia Legislative Retirement System; retirement allowance; increase.............. SB 250
LIBERTY COUNTY Atlantic Judicial Circuit; minimum supplement each county shall provide to the judges of the superior court; provide ..........................................................HB 1529 Liberty County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ...........HB 985 Liberty County; Board of Education; change description of districts..................HB 1397 Liberty County; levy an excise tax .......................................................................HB 1370
LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION Crimes and Offenses; offense of impersonating an officer of the court; provide ..................................................................................................................... SB 10 Judy O'Neal Act; enact ........................................................................................... SB 310 License Plates; two types of special and distinctive license plates for disabled veterans; provide ........................................................................................ SB 48 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; electronic submission of certificates of title to Department of Revenue by motor vehicle dealers; provide ............................HB 1478 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; inspection of converted motor vehicles; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 644 Motor Vehicles; heavy-duty equipment motor vehicle; revise definition............HB 1103 Motor Vehicles; issuance of traffic citation to vehicle owner in lieu of individual operating motor vehicle in certain instances; provide...........................HB 384 Motor Vehicles; operation of alternative fueled vehicles and make conforming changes; remove a fee ......................................................................... SB 513 Motor Vehicles; standards for issuance of dealer license plates; provide............HB 1481 Motor Vehicles; temporary license plates and operating permits; revise terminology...........................................................................................................HB 1232 Professions and Businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide........................................................................................................HB 430 Special License Plates; a specialty license plate for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; honoring........................................................................................ SB 455 Special License Plates; honoring Support Our Troops, Inc.; establish .................... SB 44 Special License Plates; Tybee Island Historical Society; establish........................HB 203
LINCOLN COUNTY Lincoln County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ..........HB 953 Lincoln County; Board of Education; change description of districts ...................HB 954 Lincoln County; Board of Education; provide compensation of members..........HB 1036
LIVESTOCK Animals; sheriff impounding livestock running at large to donate livestock to an animal rescue organization or private individual; authorize ........HB 1496 Freedom to Farm Act; enact .................................................................................HB 1150

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT Annexation; notice to residential tenants; provide ................................................. SB 354 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Controlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitutes a misdemeanor; provide ......................................................................... SB 77 County and Municipal Governing Authorities; grant temporary tax relief to properties severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area; provide....................................HR 594 County Law Libraries; authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; allow county governing authorities .................................................................................. SB 276 Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies; the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide ..................................................................... SB 2 Education; state agencies and certain local government entities to take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; require .............. SB 375 General Obligation Debt; make loans or grants; counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, and local authorities; airports; authorize the state ........................................................................................................................... SR 26 Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council; create ................................................HB 1396 Labor and Industrial Relations; right of action against at local government for retaliation; provide ......................................................................HB 1390 Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; revise annexation reporting requirements .......................................................................HB 1385 Local Government; annexation of territory; revise provisions relating to dispute resolution..................................................................................................HB 1461 Local Government; appointment and removal of municipal court judges; revise provisions ...................................................................................................HB 1275 Local Government; attendants at self-service motor fuel establishments to dispense motor fuel to individuals with special disabilities; require......................HB 437 Local Government; audits of funds may be conducted in accordance with statutory accounting principles; provide...............................................................HB 1195 Local Government; certain use restrictions on residential dwellings; prohibit.................................................................................................................... SB 494 Local Government; creation of regional development authorities; provide.........HB 1044 Local Government; date temporary loans are payable from end of calendar year to fiscal year; change........................................................................HR 732 Local Government; development authorities; cap per diem allowance available to directors...............................................................................................HB 923 Local Government; disposition of property acquired for lake projects do not apply if any portion of such lake was constructed; provide provisions .........HB 1182

3982

INDEX

Local Government; exempt certain contracts competitively procured by the state or cooperative purchasing organizations..................................................HB 435 Local Government; fence detection system; define term .......................................HB 130 Local Government; require directors to do yearly continuing education.............HB 1382 Local Government; water and sewer authority board members to complete yearly continuing training courses; require ..........................................HB 1381 Municipal Corporation; deannexation of territory from an existing municipal corporation so as to incorporate a new municipal corporation; prohibit.................................................................................................................... SB 348 Municipal Corporations; transition of services and facilities from an existing municipality to a newly incorporated municipality; provide.................... SB 521 Professions and Businesses; relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors; provisions............................................................................................ SB 561 Public Utilities; one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees; establish .......................................................................................HB 328 Revenue and Taxation; county tax commissioner duties; revise provisions........HB 1280 Road Projects; the use of the design-build contracting method by counties; authorize .................................................................................................. SB 586 Safe Communities Act of 2021; enact .................................................................... SB 171 Sales and Use Tax; special district mass transportation; local government; provisions................................................................................................................HB 934 Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; operation, licensure, inspection, labeling requirements, enforcement, and regulation of home kitchen operations; authorize.................................................................................. SB 578 The Zoning Procedures Law; revise .....................................................................HB 1405 Zoning; changes to ordinances that revise single-family residential classifications; provide additional notice and hearing provisions ........................HB 1406
LOCUST GROVE, CITY OF Locust Grove, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption ...........................................................................................HB 1399
LONG COUNTY Atlantic Judicial Circuit; minimum supplement each county shall provide to the judges of the superior court; provide ..........................................................HB 1529 Board of Commissioners of Long County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 414 Board of Education of Long County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 415 Long County Building and Public Facilities Authority Act; enact ......................HB 1592 Long County; Board of Commissioners; revise provisions for staggering of terms of office ..................................................................................................HB 1445

INDEX

3983

LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; administrative procedures and actions regarding bona fide coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; provide ................................ SB 536 Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; certain regulatory requirements; revise................................................................................................ SB 217 Georgia Lottery for Education Act; administrative procedures regarding coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; provide ............................................................................................................HB 1424 Harry Geisinger Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act; enact ................................. SB 212 Lottery for Education; lottery game of sports wagering in this state; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 142 Lottery; Article 3 relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; revise...................................................................................................... SB 483 Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act; enact; Georgia Horse Racing Commission; create .................................................................................................. SB 30 State Government; composition of the board of directors of the lottery; change .....................................................................................................................HB 544
LOWNDES COUNTY Board of Education of Lowndes County; description of the educational districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 423 Governing Authority of Lowndes County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 422
LUMPKIN COUNTY Lumpkin County Board of Education; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 367 Lumpkin County; board of commissioners; reconstitute ....................................... SB 335 Property; conveyance of certain state owned property and a certain state owned easement; authorize.....................................................................................HR 664
LYERLY, TOWN OF Town of Lyerly; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; provide ............................................................................................................ SB 615
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MACON COUNTY Macon County; Board of Commissioners; revise member districts.....................HB 1366 Macon County; Board of Education; revise compensation ..................................HB 1561 Macon County; Board of Education; revise member districts .............................HB 1363

3984

INDEX

MACON, CITY OF City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County; new commissioner districts; provide.............................................................................. SB 436 City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County; new commissioner districts; provide.............................................................................. SB 503 Macon Water Authority Act; description of the electoral districts; change........... SB 453
MADISON COUNTY Madison County; Board of Commissioners; revise member districts..................HB 1027 Madison County; Board of Education; revise member districts ..........................HB 1026
MAGISTRATE COURTS General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 397
MALT BEVERAGES Alcoholic Beverages; manufacturers of malt beverages to sell or donate malt beverages they produce, subject to certain limitations or conditions; authorize.................................................................................................................. SB 420 Alcoholic Beverages; regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; provide...................................................................................... SB 219
MARION COUNTY Marion County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts .........HB 1213 Marion County; Board of Education; change description of districts ..................HB 1254 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820
MARTIN, P.K.; FORMER SENATOR; recognized in Senate.........................Page 2886
MASS TRANSPORTATION Motor Vehicles; operation of alternative fueled vehicles and make conforming changes; remove a fee ......................................................................... SB 513
MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE ACT Professions and Businesses; massage therapy; revise a definition.........................HB 305
MCDUFFIE COUNTY Board of Commissioners of McDuffie County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 400 Board of Education of McDuffie County; change the description of the education districts; change...................................................................................... SB 399

INDEX

3985

MCINTOSH COUNTY Atlantic Judicial Circuit; minimum supplement each county shall provide to the judges of the superior court; provide ..........................................................HB 1529 McIntosh County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..................................................................................................................HB 1072 McIntosh County; Board of Education; change description of districts ..............HB 1126
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND MEDICAID Community Health, Department of; pharmacy benefits management for Medicaid program; provide ..................................................................................HB 1351 Community Health, Department of; submit waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize private institutions for mental disease to qualify for Medicaid reimbursement ...............HB 1404 Insurance; annual notification by insurers to female insureds of coverage for mammograms; provide .....................................................................................HB 937
MEDICAL CANNABIS Medical Cannabis; Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; authorize ......................................HB 1425
MEDICAL OR SURGICAL TREATMENT; CONSENT Health; requirements relating to the use of abortion-inducing drugs; provide ................................................................................................................... SB 456 Women's Health and Safety Act; enact .................................................................. SB 351
MENTAL HEALTH Adult Residential Mental Health Services Licensing Act; enact .........................HB 1069 Brady Law Regulations; universal background checks in all manners of firearm transfers and purchases; require................................................................. SB 179 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Community Health, Department of; submit waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize private institutions for mental disease to qualify for Medicaid reimbursement ...............HB 1404 Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; fully funded services to individuals on the New Options Waiver (NOW) or Comprehensive Supports Waiver (COMP) waiting list; require............................ SB 208 Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act; enact.............. SB 403 Mental Health Parity Act; enact ...........................................................................HB 1013 Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ..............................................................HB 752 Registration of Voters; felonies involving moral turpitude; shall not register to, remain registered to, or vote ................................................................... SB 79

3986

INDEX

MERIWETHER COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Meriwether County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 386 Meriwether County Board of Education; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 387 Meriwether County; Board of Education; revise per diem allowance of members..................................................................................................................HB 987
MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Broadband Resiliency, Public Safety, and Quality Act; enact .............................. SB 542 Emergency Communications Authority; Next Generation 911 systems and services; provide ............................................................................................... SB 76 Emergency Management; the creation of the Georgia Cyberforce; provide.......... SB 596 Emergency Management; the inclusion of barbers and cosmetologists as essential workers in the event the Governor declares a public health emergency; provide ................................................................................................ SB 528 Emergency Powers of the Governor; certain business and religious institutions may continue to resume operations; certain states of emergency; provide ................................................................................................ SB 200 Georgia Emergency Communications Authority; establish a system of language translation services for use by 9-1-1 systems statewide; require ............ SB 308 Governor's Emergency Powers; matters pertaining to firearms and other weapons; restrict use of emergency powers ........................................................... SB 214 Income Tax; certain retirement income for military service; provide exemption..............................................................................................................HB 1064 Military; requirement of adjutant general to publish personal information of commissioned officers of the organized militia; eliminate ..............................HB 1343 Professions and Businesses; certain military certifications; extend time to qualify .......................................................................................................................HB 68 Professions and Businesses; expedited licenses for military spouses; provisions................................................................................................................HB 884
MILLER COUNTY Miller County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ...........HB 1263 Miller County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries .................HB 1262 Miller County; Board of Elections and Registration; provide..............................HB 1368
MILTON, CITY OF City of Milton; the maximum income for a senior homestead exemption; modify..................................................................................................................... SB 629 City of Milton; a homestead exemption for citizens of the City of Milton age 65 years or older meeting certain income requirements; repeal ...................... SB 630

INDEX

3987

City of Milton; senior homestead exemption; increase the amount ....................... SB 628 Milton, City of; homestead exemption for citizens age 65 years or older meeting certain income requirements; repeal .......................................................HB 1497 Milton, City of; senior homestead exemption; increase .......................................HB 1493 Milton, City of; senior homestead exemption; modify maximum income ..........HB 1492
MINORITY REPORT NOTICES HB 1....................................................................................................................Page 1986 HB 1150..............................................................................................................Page 2600 HB 1178..............................................................................................................Page 1984 HB 1358..............................................................................................................Page 1986 HB 1437..............................................................................................................Page 2602 SB 171.................................................................................................................Page 1415 SB 369...................................................................................................................Page 140 SB 377.................................................................................................................Page 1375 SB 435...................................................................................................................Page 379 SB 456...................................................................................................................Page 380 SB 504.................................................................................................................Page 1415 SB 514...................................................................................................................Page 753 SB 535.................................................................................................................Page 1414 SB 601.................................................................................................................Page 1413 SR 363.....................................................................................................................Page 47
MINORS After School Recess Act; enact .............................................................................. SB 110 Broadband Resiliency, Public Safety, and Quality Act; enact .............................. SB 542 Carrying Weapons Within School Safety Zones; carrying and possession of handguns in certain manners; property owned or leased by public institutions of postsecondary education; repeal authorization................................ SB 229 Child Custody Proceedings; judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent; when such surviving parent is criminally charged with the murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent; provide......................... SB 54 Colton's Law; enact................................................................................................. SB 360 Controlled Substances; sale to and by minors of drug products containing dextromethorphan; prohibit ...................................................................................... SB 92 Dexter Mosely Act; enact ......................................................................................... SB 51 Education; administration of a nationally recognized college entrance exam to public school students in grade 11 who choose to participate; require ..................................................................................................................... SB 452 Education; designation of a nonprofit organization to govern high school athletics in this state; provide ................................................................................ SB 328 Education; mandatory course of instruction in financial literacy for students in eleventh or twelfth grade; provide........................................................ SB 220

3988

INDEX

Education; mandatory education from 16 to 17; raise the age .................................. SB 3 Education; multi-tiered system of supports; include wraparound services to be provided prior to expelling or assigning a student in preschool through third grade to out-of-school suspension for more than five consecutive or cumulative days .............................................................................. SB 106 Education; protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity; provide.................................. SB 449 Education; shall be unlawful for Ga public school students or teams to compete against a Ga public school that permit a person of one gender to participate in an athletic program that is designated for persons of opposite gender; provide......................................................................................... SB 435 Grandparents or Family Members Visitation Rights; provisions regarding visitation actions brought by certain grandparents of minor children; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 576 Income Tax; tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses to 100 percent of such federal tax credit; increase the value...................................................................................................... SB 25 Local Board of Education; adopt a policy providing for a complaint resolution process; require...................................................................................... SB 226 Medicaid; postpartum coverage under Medicaid from six months to one year following end of pregnancy; increase............................................................. SB 338 Military Student Transfers; military students with the discretion to select adjacent school districts for attendance; provide.................................................... SB 357 Permanent Classroom Act; enact............................................................................ SB 123 Public Education; free public education prior to college or postsecondary level; support by taxation........................................................................................ SR 105 Public School Disciplinary Tribunals; creation of anti-bullying coordinator positions and anti-bullying specialists positions within local school systems; provide.......................................................................................... SB 626 Quality Basic Education Act; scheduled recess periods of 30 minutes each school day for students in kindergarten through grade eight; provide........... SB 122 Safety Belts; failure to wear a safety belt or safety restraints for children as admissible evidence in civil actions; provide..................................................... SB 155 Save Girls Sports Act; enact ................................................................................... SB 266 Special Education Services Bill of Rights; provide................................................ SB 480 Unmask Georgia Students Act; enact ..................................................................... SB 514
MITCHELL COUNTY Mitchell County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts....................................................................................................................HB 983 Mitchell County; Board of Education; change education districts.......................HB 1465

INDEX

3989

MOBILE HOMES Property; timing of sending notice when an abandoned mobile home has been determined to be derelict; provide ...............................................................HB 1294
MONROE COUNTY Monroe County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ........HB 1172 Monroe County; Board of Education; change description of districts .................HB 1171
MONTGOMERY COUNTY Montgomery County; abolish mode of compensating sheriff; repeal Act ...........HB 1014 Montgomery County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..................................................................................................................HB 1016 Montgomery County; Board of Education; change description of districts.........HB 1017 Montgomery County; Board of Elections and Registration; create .....................HB 1015
MORGAN COUNTY Morgan County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ........HB 1173 Morgan County; Board of Education; change description of districts .................HB 1174
MORROW, CITY OF Morrow, City of; increase homestead exemption.................................................HB 1138
MORTGAGES, LIENS, AND SECURITY Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act; enact...................................................................... SB 593 Property; deeds; provide electronic filing; require certain information on first page of security deeds .....................................................................................HB 974 Property; revise when an action may operate as a lis pendens...............................HB 554
MOTOR FUEL AND ROAD TAX Revenue and Taxation; certain violations of registration requirements for motor vehicles operated by motor carriers; increase penalty ...............................HB 1089 Revenue and Taxation; sales of motor fuel by duly licenses distributors; exempt.....................................................................................................................HB 304
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Ad Valorem Tax; contents of certificates of title of motor vehicles; revise ..........HB 931 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Crimes and Offenses; offense of impersonating an officer of the court; provide ..................................................................................................................... SB 10 Dealerships; amend prohibition on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships by certain manufacturers, franchisors, and any parent, affiliate, or wholly or partially owned subsidiary thereof ................... SB 398

3990

INDEX

Distracted Driving; additional exception to the offense of operating a motor vehicle while holding or using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device; provide ................................................... SB 356 Drivers' Licenses; judicial discretion in suspension of a driver's license upon failure to appear for certain traffic violations; provide ................................. SB 353 Drivers' Licenses; a waiver of required fees for reinstatement and restoration of a driver's license for suspensions based upon a failure to appear for nonmoving traffic violations; provide................................................... SB 408 Drivers' Licenses; instructional course; educating drivers and the public on best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; provide...................................................................................................... SB 115 Drivers' Licenses; issuance of a driver's license to current and retired peace officers at no charge; provide ....................................................................... SB 556 Elections and Primaries; submission of identification in connection with absentee ballot applications; provide........................................................................ SB 67 General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 397 Georgia Driver's Education Commission; violation of traffic laws or ordinance under Joshua's Law; increase additional penalty ..................................HB 202 Identification Cards; issuance of identification cards to persons completing a term of incarceration; provide........................................................... SB 355 Judy O'Neal Act; enact ........................................................................................... SB 310 License Plates; two types of special and distinctive license plates for disabled veterans; provide ........................................................................................ SB 48 Motor Vehicle; operation of motor vehicles by Class D license holders with certain passengers in the vehicle; remove a restriction .................................. SB 510 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; electronic submission of certificates of title to Department of Revenue by motor vehicle dealers; provide ............................HB 1478 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; inspection of converted motor vehicles; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 644 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; insurance of motor carriers and to causes of actions involving motor carriers and insurance carriers; provisions; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 191 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; policies that prohibit law enforcement officers from using race or ethnicity in determining whether to stop a motor vehicle; require............................................................................................. SB 134 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; suspension for failure to pay a civil penalty for a violation of overtaking a school bus or speeding in a school zone; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1387 Motor Vehicles; amber strobe lights; permitting requirements; exempt low speed vehicles ................................................................................................HB 1011

INDEX

3991

Motor Vehicles; certain law enforcement vehicles be equipped with primarily blue flashing or revolving lights; provide.............................................HB 1146 Motor Vehicles; federal regulations regarding safe operation of commercial motor vehicles and carriers; update reference date ..........................HB 1194 Motor Vehicles; heavy-duty equipment motor vehicle; revise definition............HB 1103 Motor Vehicles; issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; provide.......................................................HB 200 Motor Vehicles; issuance of Class C drivers' licenses; provide for requirements ...........................................................................................................HB 289 Motor Vehicles; issuance of replacement licenses and permits; increase fee............................................................................................................................HB 246 Motor Vehicles; issuance of traffic citation to vehicle owner in lieu of individual operating motor vehicle in certain instances; provide...........................HB 384 Motor Vehicles; local governing body to apply for a permit to operate a traffic enforcement safety device which enforces the speed limit in a school zone by recorded image; authorize .............................................................HB 248 Motor Vehicles; operation of alternative fueled vehicles and make conforming changes; remove a fee ......................................................................... SB 513 Motor Vehicles; provide for operation of personal delivery devices upon highways and sidewalks; provisions.....................................................................HB 1009 Motor Vehicles; revise definition of all-terrain vehicle .......................................HB 1055 Motor Vehicles; standards for issuance of dealer license plates; provide............HB 1481 Motor Vehicles; temporary license plates and operating permits; revise terminology...........................................................................................................HB 1232 Motor Vehicles; use of mounts on windshields for support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices; allow................ SB 203 Pedestrians; the duties of pedestrians at crosswalks, when crossing a roadway, and traveling on or along a roadway; provide ........................................ SB 611 Professions and Businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide........................................................................................................HB 430 Revenue and Taxation; certain violations of registration requirements for motor vehicles operated by motor carriers; increase penalty ...............................HB 1089 Safety Belts; failure to wear a safety belt or safety restraints for children as admissible evidence in civil actions; provide..................................................... SB 155 Special License Plates; a specialty license plate for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; honoring........................................................................................ SB 455 Special License Plates; honoring Support Our Troops, Inc.; establish .................... SB 44 Special License plates; Tybee Island Historical Society; establish........................HB 203 Traffic Offenses; aggressive driving to the underlying offenses for the offense of homicide by vehicle; add....................................................................... SB 577 Traffic Offenses; enhanced penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; provide........................................................HB 1216

3992

INDEX

Uniform Rules of the Road; commission of an offense of distracted driving; provide for penalties..................................................................................HB 247 Watercraft; any person 15 years of age or older to operate a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 vessel; authorize................................................................................. SB 553
MUNICIPALITIES Annexation; notice to residential tenants; provide ................................................. SB 354 County and Municipal Governing Authorities; grant temporary tax relief to properties severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area; provide....................................HR 594 Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies; the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide ..................................................................... SB 2 Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council; create ................................................HB 1396 Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; revise annexation reporting requirements .......................................................................HB 1385 Local Government; annexation of territory; revise provisions relating to dispute resolution..................................................................................................HB 1461 Local Government; appointment and removal of municipal court judges; revise provisions ...................................................................................................HB 1275 Local Government; date temporary loans are payable from end of calendar year to fiscal year; change........................................................................HR 732 Local Government; water and sewer authority board members to complete yearly continuing training courses; require...........................................HB 1381 Municipal Corporation; deannexation of territory from an existing municipal corporation so as to incorporate a new municipal corporation; prohibit.................................................................................................................... SB 348 Municipal Corporations; transition of services and facilities from an existing municipality to a newly incorporated municipality; provide.................... SB 521 Public Utilities; one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees; establish .......................................................................................HB 328
MURRAY COUNTY Murray County; Board of Elections and Registration; establish..........................HB 1602
MUSCOGEE COUNTY Corporal Mark Prevatt Memorial Bridge; Talbot/Muscogee County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 176 Muscogee County; Board of Education; change description of districts .............HB 1285 Muscogee Judicial Circuit; new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia; create....................................................................................................................... SB 634

INDEX

3993

MUSIC Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority; provide for definitions; provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1516
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NAHMIAS, DAVID E.; CHIEF JUSTICE Delivered State of Judiciary address ................................................................... Page 303
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF Natural Resources, Department of; earliest effective date for certain rules and regulations; delay ...........................................................................................HB 1233
NEGLIGENCE Imputable Negligence; remove vicious or dangerous requirement before an animal owner may be liable for injuries caused by his or her animal ............... SB 380
NEWTON COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Newton County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 450 Board of Education of Newton County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 451 Newton County; new judicial circuit; create; Alcovy Judicial Circuit; composition and terms of court; revise................................................................... SB 249
NOTARIES PUBLIC Notaries Public; identification of persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts shall be evidenced; valid Veterans Health Identification Card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; provide..................... SB 96 Superior Courts; clerks; notaries public; provisions...............................................HB 334
NUISANCES Freedom to Farm Act; enact .................................................................................HB 1150
NURSES General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 397 Health; licensure and regulation of community midwives; 'Georgia Community Midwife Act' ....................................................................................... SB 111 Physicians; job description submission to Georgia Composite Medical Board; provisions....................................................................................................HB 369

3994

INDEX

Professions and Businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide........................................................................................................HB 430
NURSING HOMES State Board of Nursing Home Administrators; revise composition .....................HB 1049
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OCMULGEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; chief judge; provide for designation.........................HB 1578
OGLETHORPE COUNTY Oglethorpe County; Board of Commissioners; revise districts of members..........HB 949 Oglethorpe County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries ...........HB 950
ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY OneGeorgia Authority Act; grant program to establish primary care medical facilities in health professional shortage areas; provide .........................HB 1042
OPEN AND PUBLIC MEETINGS Local Boards of Education; all meetings of local boards of education shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by law; provide ............ SB 588 State Government; conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; provide ............................................... SB 95
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PARDONS AND PAROLES General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 397 Georgia Crime Information Center; criminal history record restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 257 Identification Cards; issuance of identification cards to persons completing a term of incarceration; provide........................................................... SB 355 Registration of Voters; felonies involving moral turpitude; shall not register to, remain registered to, or vote ................................................................... SB 79
PARENT AND CHILD Domestic Relations; add human resources personnel and supervisory personnel in a workplace that employs minors as mandatory reporters for child abuse ..............................................................................................................HB 849

INDEX

3995

Grandparents or Family Members Visitation Rights; provisions regarding visitation actions brought by certain grandparents of minor children; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 576 Wrongful Death; a parent who is determined to be responsible for the homicide of his or her child shall have no right of recovery against the value of the child's life; provide ............................................................................. SB 543
PARKS, HISTORIC AREAS, MEMORIALS, AND RECREATION Chairman John Meadows Act; enact ....................................................................HB 1358 Firearms; use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; provisions ................................................................................... SB 478 Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021; enact................................................... SB 319 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority; expired provisions related to the issuance and review of requests for a proposals a new location; remove .............. SB 261 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority; provide for definitions; provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1516 Stone Mountain Memorial Association; creation and erection of the "Let Freedom Ring Monument"; provide....................................................................... SB 158
PAULDING COUNTY Chairman Jerry Shearin Highway; Paulding County; dedicate .............................. SR 247 Paulding County Board of Education; districts for election of members; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 482 Paulding County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption .........................HB 988 Paulding County; Board of Commissioners; provide certain actions ..................HB 1489 Paulding County; Board of Commissioners; revise member districts..................HB 1078 Paulding County; Board of Commissions; provide office of county manager.................................................................................................................HB 1557 Paulding County; School District; residents 65 years or older shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation for education purposes ...................................HB 1507 Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize ......................................HR 683
PAYNE, CITY OF City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County; new commissioner districts; provide.............................................................................. SB 436 City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County; new commissioner districts; provide.............................................................................. SB 503
PEACE OFFICERS ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND Drivers' Licenses; issuance of a driver's license to current and retired peace officers at no charge; provide ....................................................................... SB 556

3996

INDEX

Emergency Communications Authority and Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; charges imposed to the provisions of 9-1-1 services; revise the amount................................................................................................................. SB 84
PEACE OFFICERS; EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers; kinetic impact projectiles in the use of force; prohibit officers from using ..................................................................... SB 125 Communications Officers; 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; require............................................................................................... SB 505 Emergency Communications Authority; Next Generation 911 systems and services; provide ............................................................................................... SB 76 Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; basic and inservice training courses on post-traumatic stress disorder; establish ..................... SB 127 Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; training in certain languages other than English; require .................................................................... SB 311 Georgia Public Safety Training Center; reimbursement of certain costs incurred by active duty, retired, or honorably discharged members of the US armed forces who are attending basic law enforcement training; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 358 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; certain peace officers be equipped with audio and video recording devices for recording all activities while on duty; require ............................................................................. SB 129 Office of Sheriff; qualification requirements; revise.............................................. SB 183
PEACH COUNTY Peach County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ...........HB 1080 Peach County; Board of Education; change description of districts ....................HB 1079
PELHAM, CITY OF Pelham, City of; Board of Education; composition; revise provisions ................HB 1488
PENAL INSTITUTIONS Bishop's Law; enact ..............................................................................................HB 1553 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Community Rebound Act; enact ............................................................................ SB 223 DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; analysis and collection of DNA of individuals convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses; provide ............ SB 499 Emergency Medical Services Personnel; Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain certain fingerprints under certain conditions; authorize......................................................................... SB 404

INDEX

3997

General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 397 Georgia Crime Information Center; criminal history record restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 257 Georgia Women's CARE (Child Care Alternatives, Resources, and Education) Act, enact............................................................................................HB 1092 Identification Cards; issuance of identification cards to persons completing a term of incarceration; provide........................................................... SB 355 Inmate Policies; inmates receive an identification card upon release; require ..................................................................................................................... SB 161 Juvenile Code; juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; change jurisdiction......................................................................................HB 272 Penal Institutions; no private corporation shall operate a detention facility; provide....................................................................................................... SB 137 PROTECT Children Act of 2022; enact................................................................. SB 506 Sentence and Punishment; no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 60 months; provide............................................................................. SB 248 Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; resentence a defendant, upon a motion by the prosecuting attorney and upon determining that the interest of justice would not be served by the defendant's continued incarceration, subject to conditions; authorize ............................................................................. SB 501 Sexual Offenses; offenses of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first and second degrees; revise .......................................................... SB 196
PENDERGRASS, CITY OF Pendergrass, City of; current mayor and councilmembers; provisions ................HB 1468
PERDUE, SONNY; FORMER GOVERNOR; recognized in Senate ..............Page 3675
PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES Physicians; job description submission to Georgia Composite Medical Board; provisions....................................................................................................HB 369 Professions and Businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide........................................................................................................HB 430
PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS, AND RESPIRATORY CARE
Anesthesiologist Assistant Act; enact..................................................................... SB 643 Georgia Composite Medical Board; provision regarding performance by the board of a criminal background check; revise.................................................. SB 271

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Health; Low THC Oil Patient Registry; repeal; 'Controlled Substances Therapeutic Act'...................................................................................................... SB 264 Physicians Assistants; the licensure of pathologists' assistants; provide ............... SB 525 Physicians, Assistants and Others; delegate the authority to dispense prepackaged medications other than controlled substances as an agent or employee of a clinic; authorize physicians............................................................. SB 317 Physicians; job description submission to Georgia Composite Medical Board; provisions....................................................................................................HB 369 Professions and Businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide........................................................................................................HB 430 Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ..............................................................HB 752
PICKENS COUNTY State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820
PIERCE COUNTY Pierce County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ...........HB 1111 Pierce County; Board of Education; change description of districts....................HB 1112
PIKE COUNTY Jerry C. Colwell Memorial Intersection; Pike County; dedicate............................ SR 649 Pike County School District; increase exemptions for residents age 62 or older and provide new exemption for residents age 70 or older ..........................HB 1551 Pike County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..............HB 1229 Pike County; Board of Education; change description of districts.......................HB 1341 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820
POLICE OFFICERS AND AGENCIES; SPECIAL POLICEMEN Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act or "LESS Crime Act"; enact ................. SB 361
POLAK, MIKE; FORMER SENATOR; recognized in Senate.................... . Page 1766
POLK COUNTY Board of Education for Polk County; new district boundaries; provide ................ SB 413 Polk County; districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; revise............................................................................................. SB 412 Sergeant Barry Henderson Memorial Intersection; Polk County; dedicate ........... SR 308
PORTS AUTHORITY, GEORGIA Georgia Freight Railroad Program; eligible expenditures; procedures, conditions, and limitations for public and private financing of projects; provide ...................................................................................................................... SB 98 Georgia Ports Authority; provide for powers of authority ...................................HB 1455

INDEX

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PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS Brady Law Regulations; universal background checks in all manners of firearm transfers and purchases; require................................................................. SB 179 Controlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitutes a misdemeanor; provide ......................................................................... SB 77 Crimes and Offenses; comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; provide .................................................................................. SB 254 Drivers' Licenses; judicial discretion in suspension of a driver's license upon failure to appear for certain traffic violations; provide ................................. SB 353 Grand Jury, Crimes and Offenses, Procedure for Indictment; provision regarding no duty to retreat prior to the use of force; repeal.................................. SB 135 Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ..............................................................HB 752
PRICE, TOM; FORMER SENATE MAJORITY LEADER; recognized in Senate ..............................................................................................Page 1913
PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND PRIVATE SECURITY BUSINESSES Professions and Businesses; exempt a certified peace officer employed as an independent contractor from certain requirements ..........................................HB 1441
PROBATE COURTS Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 Retirement; benefits for judges of probate courts; revise method through which certain actuarial equivalents are determined................................................HB 263 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; executors to send notices to beneficiaries regarding filing of petitions to probate wills; require .....................HB 1350
PROBATION Colton's Law; enact................................................................................................. SB 360 Community Rebound Act; enact ............................................................................ SB 223 Crimes and Offenses; domestic relations; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, transporting a firearm; prohibit............................................................................... SB 244 Georgia Crime Information Center; criminal history record restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 257 Juvenile Code; juvenile court to include children who are under 18 years of age; change jurisdiction......................................................................................HB 272 Registration of Voters; felonies involving moral turpitude; shall not register to, remain registered to, or vote ................................................................... SB 79 Safe and Secure Georgia Act; enact ....................................................................... SB 359

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Sentence and Punishment; no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 60 months; provide............................................................................. SB 248 Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; resentence a defendant, upon a motion by the prosecuting attorney and upon determining that the interest of justice would not be served by the defendant's continued incarceration, subject to conditions; authorize ............................................................................. SB 501
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 397 Professional Counselors; change certain licensing provisions; revise definitions ...............................................................................................................HB 972 Professions and Businesses; licensure by endorsement in social work; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1483
PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES Anesthesiologist Assistant Act; enact..................................................................... SB 643 Arrest by Private Persons; repeal the article in its entirety..................................... SB 136 Certification of Operators of Water or Wastewater Treatment Plants; registration fee for board approved continuing education providers; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 258 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Emergency Medical Services; provide emergency transport or care to a police dog injured while on duty in certain instances; authorize ambulance service providers and first responder ................................................... SB 515 Funeral Directors and Embalmers; provide reinstatement of lapsed license under certain conditions; remove limitations on renewals of apprenticeship registrations ..................................................................................HB 1193 Georgia Board of Dentistry; revise composition..................................................HB 1219 Georgia Composite Medical Board; provision regarding performance by the board of a criminal background check; revise.................................................. SB 271 Georgia Educational Scholarship Act; enact .......................................................... SB 589 Health; licensure and regulation of community midwives; 'Georgia Community Midwife Act' ....................................................................................... SB 111 Health; Low THC Oil Patient Registry; repeal; 'Controlled Substances Therapeutic Act'...................................................................................................... SB 264 Insurance; coverage of dental care provided by means of teledentistry; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 540 Local Government; fence detection system; define term .......................................HB 130 Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act; enact...................................................................... SB 593

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Physicians Assistants; the licensure of pathologists' assistants; provide ............... SB 525 Physicians, Assistants and Others; delegate the authority to dispense prepackaged medications other than controlled substances as an agent or employee of a clinic; authorize physicians............................................................. SB 317 Physicians; job description submission to Georgia Composite Medical Board; provisions....................................................................................................HB 369 Professional Counselors; change certain licensing provisions; revise definitions ...............................................................................................................HB 972 Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Act of 2021; enact ...........................HB 476 Professions and Businesses; certain advertisements related to plumbing; prohibit....................................................................................................................HB 342 Professions and Businesses; certain military certifications; extend time to qualify .......................................................................................................................HB 68 Professions and Businesses; exempt a certified peace officer employed as an independent contractor from certain requirements ..........................................HB 1441 Professions and Businesses; expedited licenses for military spouses; provisions................................................................................................................HB 884 Professions and Businesses; individuals who move to the state and establish residency to obtain a license by endorsement to practice certain professions and occupations in this state; provide.................................................... SB 45 Professions and Businesses; licensure by endorsement in social work; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1483 Professions and Businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide........................................................................................................HB 430 Professions and Businesses; licensure of individuals in the practice of applied behavior analysis; provide .........................................................................HB 412 Professions and Businesses; licensure of individuals in the practice of applied behavior analysis; provide ......................................................................... SB 315 Professions and Businesses; massage therapy; revise a definition.........................HB 305 Professions and Businesses; professional programs that address career fatigue and wellness in healthcare professionals are not obligated to report to licensing boards except in certain circumstances; provide ....................HB 1533 Professions and Businesses; relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors; provisions............................................................................................ SB 561 Professions; issuance of expedited licenses by endorsement for certain licenses to spouses of firefighters, healthcare providers, and law enforcement officers who relocate to the State of Georgia; provide...................... SB 352 Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ..............................................................HB 752 Retail Marijuana; regulation; provide; 'Georgia Retail Marijuana Code'............... SB 263 Secondary Metals Recyclers; shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper; provide ........................................... SB 591

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INDEX

Speech-language Pathologists and Audiologists; revise licensing provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1186 State Board of Nursing Home Administrators; revise composition .....................HB 1049 State Board of Veterinary Medicine; independent state agency attached to the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes only; provide ............ SB 604 State Government; composition of the board of directors of the lottery; change .....................................................................................................................HB 544 Telephone Service; telephone solicitations shall include calls relating to the sale of real property and other property, goods, or services; provide .............. SB 585 Ticket Brokers; sale of nontransferable tickets to athletic contests, concerts, or other entertainment events to which the public is admitted; place certain conditions .......................................................................................... SB 495
PROPERTY Council on American Indian Concerns; revise membership ..................................HB 725 Dispossessory Proceedings; the owner of a property or tenement at issue in a dispossessory proceeding shall be allowed to appear during a trial of the issues individually; provide .............................................................................. SB 439 Guardian and Ward; payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; clarify and revise procedures and requirements ........................................HB 620 Income Tax; applications for credit for qualified donations of real property; extend sunset date ...................................................................................HB 477 Landlord and Tenant; prospective tenant shall not be refused a rental based on previous eviction during COVID-19 public health emergency; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 206 Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act; enact...................................................................... SB 593 Property Boundary Lines; plane coordinates for defining and stating geographic position within this state as the Georgia State Plane Coordinate System; designate................................................................................. SB 581 Property Owners' Associations; cap on assessments by property owners' associations for certain lots relative to mortgage costs; provide ............................ SB 154 Property; certain landlords shall provide certain notices to existing and prospective tenants with regard to certain crimes occurring on the premises being leased; provide...............................................................................HB 138 Property; conveyance of certain state owned property and a certain state owned easement; authorize.....................................................................................HR 664 Property; covenants which infringe upon owners' right to display United States and Georgia flags; prohibit.........................................................................HB 1271 Property; deeds; provide electronic filing; require certain information on first page of security deeds .....................................................................................HB 974 Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize ......................................HR 683 Property; nonjudicial foreclosure of time-share estates; authorize ......................HB 1088 Property; provide for handling of certain wills ....................................................HB 1352

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4003

Property; revise when an action may operate as a lis pendens...............................HB 554 Property; timing of sending notice when an abandoned mobile home has been determined to be derelict; provide ...............................................................HB 1294 Revenue and Taxation; extend automatic repeal of sales tax exemption for sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to certain fine arts performances; revise period of applications for tax credit for qualified donations of real property.......................................................................................HB 586 Revenue and Taxation; update population bracket and census date for a certain property tax exemption for certain leased property....................................HB 896 Self-Service Storage Facilities; advertisement and sale of abandoned property; shorten the time ...................................................................................... SB 606 Superior Courts; clerks; notaries public; provisions...............................................HB 334 Time-Share Projects and Programs; nonjudicial foreclosure of time-share estates; authorize..................................................................................................... SB 493
PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INTRUSION Registration of Voters; felonies involving moral turpitude; shall not register to, remain registered to, or vote ................................................................... SB 79 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 230 Solid Waste Management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide......................................HB 647
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS Courts; revise appointment of substitute for district attorneys; revise provisions regarding disqualification of solicitors-general pro tempore; establish Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission ..............................................HB 409 Criminal Records Responsibility Act; enact .......................................................... SB 441 Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact .............................................................. SB 120 Grand Juries; state grand jury; creation, selection, composition, compensation, procedures, and term; provide ........................................................ SB 242 Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; create...........................................HB 411 Prosecuting Attorneys; appointment of a prosecuting attorney when the accused is a law enforcement officer charged with a felony or an act of family violence; provide ......................................................................................... SB 131 Solicitors-General of State Courts: honorary office of solicitor-general emeritus; provide .................................................................................................... SB 519
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, OFFENSES AGAINST Crimes and Offenses; offense of impersonating an officer of the court; provide ..................................................................................................................... SB 10 Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact .............................................................. SB 120

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Perjury; false statements made in police reports by law enforcement officers; expand the offense of perjury................................................................... SB 121 Registration of Voters; felonies involving moral turpitude; shall not register to, remain registered to, or vote ................................................................... SB 79
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE Assistance for Needy Families; the definition of "cash assistance"; revise ........... SB 594 Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; create ................................ SB 108 Community Health, Department of; pharmacy benefits management for Medicaid program; provide ..................................................................................HB 1351 Community Health, Department of; submit waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize private institutions for mental disease to qualify for Medicaid reimbursement ...............HB 1404 Department of Community Health; conduct a comprehensive review of provider reimbursement rates for home and community based services covered by the waiver programs; require ............................................................... SB 610 Insurance; annual notification by insurers to female insureds of coverage for mammograms; provide .....................................................................................HB 937 Insurance; coverage of dental care provided by means of teledentistry; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 540 Medicaid Coverage for Lactation and Postpartum Care; Department of Community Health to allow mothers giving birth to retain Medicaid eligibility for one year; require ............................................................................... SB 173 Medicaid; postpartum coverage under Medicaid from six months to one year following end of pregnancy; increase............................................................. SB 338 Medical Assistance; authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion; provide ........................................................ SB 172 Medical Assistance; program of premium assistance to enable eligible individuals to obtain health care coverage; provide ................................................. SB 50 Mental Health Parity Act; enact ...........................................................................HB 1013 Public Assistance; Medicaid public option program to provide healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, or the PeachCare for Kids Program; provide...................................................................... SB 83 Public Assistance; self-sufficiency through a state-wide work requirement for able-bodied, covered individuals under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; increase ................................................................. SB 557 Social Services; three-year pilot program to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of PANDAS and PANS under Medicaid; provide ........HB 1484 Social Services; treatment services under Medicaid to persons with HIV; provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1192

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4005

PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS, OFFENSES AGAINST Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; administrative procedures and actions regarding bona fide coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; provide ................................ SB 536 County Boards of Health; comprehensive reorganization; provide ....................... SB 256 Crimes and Offenses; low THC oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinols do not include certain federally approved products; provide .................................HB 601 Criminal Procedure; each act of child molestation charged as a separate offense; provide ....................................................................................................HB 1188 Gambling; dogfighting; revise provisions .............................................................. SB 512 Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021; enact................................................... SB 319 Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; revise .....................................................................HB 1348 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 Local Board of Education; adopt a policy providing for a complaint resolution process; require...................................................................................... SB 226 Lottery; Article 3 relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; revise...................................................................................................... SB 483 Medical Cannabis; Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; authorize ......................................HB 1425 Medical Cannabis; the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to state procurement laws; provide ......................................................... SB 609 Registration of Voters; felonies involving moral turpitude; shall not register to, remain registered to, or vote ................................................................... SB 79 State Government; composition of the board of directors of the lottery; change .....................................................................................................................HB 544
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF Health; Low THC Oil Patient Registry; repeal; 'Controlled Substances Therapeutic Act'...................................................................................................... SB 264 Low THC Oil Patient Registry; authorize Department of Public Health to release deidentified data to government entities for research ...............................HB 450 Low THC Oil Patient Registry; ulcerative colitis as a condition for which low THC oil may be used for treatment; add .........................................................HB 117
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Courts; revise appointment of substitute for district attorneys; revise provisions regarding disqualification of solicitors-general pro tempore; establish Judicial Legal Defense Fund Commission ..............................................HB 409 Death Investigations; medical examiner's inquiry when a pregnant female dies and an inquest; require .................................................................................... SB 496

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Education Accountability; recognition of certain accrediting agencies as reliable authorities as to the quality of education offered in secondary schools; provide ...................................................................................................... SB 498 Education; mandatory course of instruction in financial literacy for students in eleventh or twelfth grade; provide........................................................ SB 220 Employment Security; definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages; change ...................................................... SB 502 Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978; hearing before an administrative law judge; provide ................................................................................................HB 1383 Georgia Data Analytic Center; establish as an agent of all executive state agencies; definitions; provide ................................................................................. SB 374 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; define certain terms; provisions ............ SB 251 Georgia State Indemnification Fund; death by suicide of a public safety officer in certain instances be considered a death in the line of duty for purposes of indemnification; provide ..................................................................... SB 468 Insurance; coverage of dental care provided by means of teledentistry; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 540 Joint Session; message from the Governor.............................................................HR 569 Labor and Industrial Relations; fair employment practices; discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; prohibit............ SB 61 Mental Health Parity Act; enact ...........................................................................HB 1013 Notaries Public; identification of persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts shall be evidenced; valid Veterans Health Identification Card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; provide..................... SB 96 Office of Outdoors in the Office of the Governor; establish.................................. SB 619 Office of the Inspector General; establish ..............................................................HB 960 Professions and Businesses; licensure of individuals in the practice of applied behavior analysis; provide ......................................................................... SB 315 Public Officers and Employees; updated language regarding spouses of armed forces service members; provide ...............................................................HB 1344 Public Officers; suspension of compensation because of indictment for a felony; provide........................................................................................................ SB 337 Safe Communities Act of 2021; enact .................................................................... SB 171 Secretary of State; the Department of Natural Resources Ombudsman office and the position of manager of said office; establish ................................... SB 567 State Board of Veterinary Medicine; independent state agency attached to the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes only; provide ............ SB 604 Superior Courts; clerks; notaries public; provisions...............................................HB 334 Vacation of Office; suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; provide .............. SB 218

INDEX

4007

PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY, OFFENSES AGAINST Brady Law Regulations; five-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of certain firearms; require ........................................................................ SB 309 Brady Law Regulations; universal background checks in all manners of firearm transfers and purchases; require................................................................. SB 179 Carrying and Possessing of Firearms; training to possess a handgun or long gun; require..................................................................................................... SB 344 Carrying and Possession of Firearms; offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; establish ................................................................................ SB 146 Carrying Weapons Within School Safety Zones; carrying and possession of handguns in certain manners; property owned or leased by public institutions of postsecondary education; repeal authorization................................ SB 229 Crimes and Offenses; comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; provide .................................................................................. SB 254 Crimes and Offenses; domestic relations; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, transporting a firearm; prohibit............................................................................... SB 244 Crimes and Offenses; offense of impersonating an officer of the court; provide ..................................................................................................................... SB 10 Crimes and Offenses; weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; expand.....................................................................................................................HB 218 Criminal Records; a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the center for the purpose of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System under certain circumstances; provide ........................................................................................... SB 101 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; firearms and the carrying and possession of firearms and weapons; revise various laws...................................... SB 259 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; prohibit public officers from ordering the enforcement of certain federal acts regarding the right to keep and bear arms ................................................................................................. SB 245 Emergency Medical Services; provide emergency transport or care to a police dog injured while on duty in certain instances; authorize ambulance service providers and first responder ................................................... SB 515 Firearms by Convicted Felons and First Offender Probationers; each firearm in the possession or attempted possession of certain offenders shall be charged as a separate offense; specify....................................................... SB 479 Firearms; extend the exemptions from carry laws for court officials to include carrying inside of a courthouse .................................................................. SB 277 Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021; enact................................................... SB 319 Governor's Emergency Powers; matters pertaining to firearms and other weapons; restrict use of emergency powers ........................................................... SB 214 Motor Vehicles; temporary license plates and operating permits; revise terminology...........................................................................................................HB 1232

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INDEX

Registration of Voters; felonies involving moral turpitude; shall not register to, remain registered to, or vote ................................................................... SB 79 Safe and Secure Georgia Act; enact ....................................................................... SB 359 Safe Communities Act of 2021; enact .................................................................... SB 171 Second Amendment Preservation Act; enact ......................................................... SB 268 Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Surveillance; use of any device to photograph or record patients in a facility operated by a county board of health shall be unlawful; provide............................................................................ SB 539
PUBLIC PROPERTY Public Property; distribution of paper based products at cafeterias operated by the Georgia Building Authority; require............................................. SB 224 Public Property; provisions regarding writing off small amounts due to the state; extend automatic repeals ......................................................................... SB 109 Reducing Street Homelessness Act of 2022; enact ................................................ SB 535 State Government; public property; extend automatic repeals of certain provisions..................................................................................................................HB 67
PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS STANDARDS County Tax Officials and Administration; state revenue commissioner to contract with the board of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; offer the option to participate in a state administered deferred compensation plan; require..................................................................................... SB 584 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; define certain terms; provisions ............ SB 251 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; employee contributions to retirement system, prior service credit for military service, and retirement allowances; revise provisions .................................................................................HB 824 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; retirement allowance; increase.............. SB 250 Retirement and Pensions; membership of full-time judges of the statewide business court in the retirement plan established for appellate court judges; provide........................................................................................................HB 780 Retirement; semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; provide.............. SB 167
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF Department of Public Safety; instructional course or presentation educating drivers and the public on the best practices to implement when interacting with law enforcement officers; provide................................................ SB 383
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Public Service Commission; description of the election districts for members; change .................................................................................................... SB 472 Ratepayer Surcharge Relief Act; enact................................................................... SB 569

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4009

Ratepayer Surcharge Relief Act; enact................................................................... SB 607
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION Broadband Resiliency, Public Safety, and Quality Act; enact .............................. SB 542 Common Carrier Non-Discrimination Act; enact .................................................. SB 393 Communications Officers; 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; require............................................................................................... SB 505 Electricity; "The Georgia Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Act of 2001" and the "Solar Power Free-Market Financing Act of 2015"; change provisions ................................................................................................... SB 583 Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act; revise provisions and short title; enhance processes for locate requests ..................................................................HB 1372 Georgia Utility Rate Reduction Act (GURRA); enact ........................................... SB 421 Income Tax; expenditures on maintenance for Class III railroads; extend tax credit ...............................................................................................................HB 1039 Professions and Businesses; relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors; provisions............................................................................................ SB 561 Public Service Commission; description of the election districts for members; change .................................................................................................... SB 472 Public Utilities and Public Transportation; amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate; modify the percentage limitation ................................................................. SB 8 Public Utilities and Public Transportation; funding of the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; provide .............................. SB 65 Public Utilities and Public Transportation; 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; prohibit ............... SB 102 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; modify .....................................................................HB 76 Public Utilities and Transportation; the deployment of electric vehicle charging equipment; provide ................................................................................. SB 492 Public Utilities; one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees; establish .......................................................................................HB 328 Ratepayer Surcharge Relief Act; enact................................................................... SB 569 Ratepayer Surcharge Relief Act; enact................................................................... SB 607 Telephone Service; class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 364 Telephone Service; telephone solicitations shall include calls relating to the sale of real property and other property, goods, or services; provide .............. SB 585

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INDEX

The Georgia Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Act of 2001; provisions; change .................................................................................................. SB 299
PUTNAM COUNTY Putnam County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts.........HB 1108 Putnam County; Board of Education; change description of districts .................HB 1242 Putnam County; State Court; district attorney shall represent the state in all criminal prosecutions and perform the duties of solicitor-general; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1411
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QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION Common Humanity in Private Education Act; enact ............................................. SB 613 Education; calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; provide for inclusion of earned interest; provide for qualified education tax credits ................................................................................HB 517
QUITMAN COUNTY Quitman County; Board of Education; change description of districts................HB 1249
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RABUN COUNTY Property; conveyance of certain state owned property and a certain state owned easement; authorize.....................................................................................HR 664 The Wooden Boat Capital of Georgia; designate Rabun County........................... SR 670
RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS State Government; composition of the board of directors of the lottery; change .....................................................................................................................HB 544
RADAR SPEED DETECTION DEVICES Motor Vehicles and Traffic; suspension for failure to pay a civil penalty for a violation of overtaking a school bus or speeding in a school zone; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1387 Motor Vehicles; local governing body to apply for a permit to operate a traffic enforcement safety device which enforces the speed limit in a school zone by recorded image; authorize..............................................................HB 248
RAILROADS Income Tax; expenditures on maintenance for Class III railroads; extend tax credit ...............................................................................................................HB 1039

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RALSTON, DAVID; SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Judicial Qualifications Commission Appointment; assigned to committee .................................................................... Page 41 Appointment; committee report......................................................................... Page 1983 Appointment; confirmed.................................................................................... Page 2558 Appointment; transmitted .................................................................................. Page 2588
RANDOLPH COUNTY Randolph County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..................................................................................................................HB 1267 Randolph County; Board of Education; change description of districts ..............HB 1266 Randolph County; Board of Elections and Registration; expand from three to five members ............................................................................................. SB 284
REAPPORTIONMENT Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; revise annexation reporting requirements .......................................................................HB 1385 Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment; independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; provide........................ SR 20
REGULATION AND LICENSURE OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS
Truth in Prescription Pricing for Patients Act; enact..............................................HB 867
RELATIONS WITH NONPROFIT CONTRACTORS State Government; take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; require state agencies................................................... SB 377
RESOLUTIONS; EXPRESSING SENTIMENTS OF THE SENATE American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA); recognize............................ SR 819 Varsity North Paulding Wolfpack Baseball Team; congratulate ........................... SR 441 2021-2022 Cass High School Men's Wrestling Team; recognize .......................... SR 410 2022 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend .................................. SR 750 2022 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend .................................. SR 754 4-H Day; recognize February 9, 2022 .................................................................... SR 414 57th Annual Community Observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day; recognize May 1, 2022............................................................................................ SR 829 Adams, Alicia; recognize........................................................................................ SR 601 Aerospace Day; recognize February 15, 2022........................................................ SR 449 Ailey, Alvin, and Robert Battle; recognize ............................................................ SR 486 Albers, Charles Paul; recognize.............................................................................. SR 518 Ali, Rasheeda; a.k.a Queen Rasheeda; recognize................................................... SR 703

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Almand, Dr. Marshall David; recgonize................................................................. SR 733 Amendment to the United States Constitution; ratify ............................................ SR 168 American Heart Month; February 2022; recognize................................................ SR 448 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA); recognize............................ SR 827 Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University; recognize ................................................................................................................. SR 493 Apostolic World Christian Fellowship Leadership Summit 2022 Day; recognizing January 19, 2022 ................................................................................. SR 374 Arab American Heritage Month; recognizing April 2022...................................... SR 526 Archie, Kamiya; recognize ..................................................................................... SR 606 Article V of the United States Constitution; a convention of the states; apply to Congress for balanced budget amendment ................................................. SR 29 Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; recognize .............................. SR 852 Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; recognize .............................. SR 872 Atlanta Branch of the National Association for the Advance of Colored People (NAACP); recognize................................................................................... SR 461 Au, Senator Michelle; recognize ............................................................................ SR 719 Au, Senator Michelle; recognize ............................................................................ SR 859 Au, Senator Michelle; recognize ............................................................................ SR 873 Bailey, Deb; recognize............................................................................................ SR 871 Baker, Head Coach Cedric; commend.................................................................... SR 655 Baldwin, Dr. Beauty P.; recognize ......................................................................... SR 443 Ballard, Bethany; recognize.................................................................................... SR 491 Banks County Deputies; Deputy Dillon Crump, Deputy Cale Mathis, and Deputy Jeffrey Ledford; recognize ......................................................................... SR 540 Barnes, Henry Jewett; condolences ........................................................................ SR 765 Barrow, Theola Harris; condolences ...................................................................... SR 837 BBQ Dudes of Burnt Hickory; commend .............................................................. SR 438 Belmonte Jr., Fernando Feliciano ''Sonny'' Racimo; recognize.............................. SR 850 Bennet Jr., John H.; recognize ................................................................................ SR 470 Bennett IV, Stetson; commend ............................................................................... SR 386 Berry III, Frank W.; commend ............................................................................... SR 408 Berry, Isaiah; condolences...................................................................................... SR 387 Beyah, Aaron; recognize......................................................................................... SR 671 Biomarker Testing; necessary part of precision medicine; recognize .................... SR 777 Black Art in America; recognize ............................................................................ SR 578 Black Radio Personalities; recognize ..................................................................... SR 693 Black, Twanda; recognize....................................................................................... SR 713 Blackmon, Carol; recognize ................................................................................... SR 698 Blackmon, Laurence Ernest; recognize .................................................................. SR 696 Blankinship, Milton "Buddy"; recognize................................................................ SR 571 Blitch Sr., James Matthews "Jimmy"; condolences ............................................... SR 431

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Board of Regents of the University System of Ga; ensure that no less than 85 percent of all early-action admissions are awarded to Georgia resident students; urge .......................................................................................................... SR 525 Bowden Jr., Harry Jaudon; condolences................................................................. SR 811 Bowers, Officer James Neal; condolences ............................................................. SR 352 Boyce, Colonel Michael H.; condolences............................................................... SR 609 Boyce, Mike; condolences...................................................................................... SR 572 Bradburn, Jason; recognize..................................................................................... SR 534 Brain Awareness Week; recognizing the week of March 14-20, 2022 ................. SR 677 Breedlove, Henry Donald; honoring....................................................................... SR 413 Bridges, Dr. David; recognize ................................................................................ SR 748 Britt, Rufus; a.k.a. the Mighty Peanut; recognize................................................... SR 712 Brown, Erin; honoring ............................................................................................ SR 586 Brown, Jr., Dr. Uzee; recognize ............................................................................. SR 879 Bryson, Dawn; recognize........................................................................................ SR 347 Buchanan, Edgar; a.k.a. Edgar Champagne ........................................................... SR 692 Burgess, Jennifer; recognize ................................................................................... SR 675 Burrell, Carol H.; recognize.................................................................................... SR 426 Burton, BreAnna; recognize ................................................................................... SR 484 Callaway, Thomas DeCarlo; recognize .................................................................. SR 723 Cameron, Ryan; recognize...................................................................................... SR 706 Campbell, Dr. Mary Schmidt; recognize ................................................................ SR 814 Campbell, Kristopher; recognize ............................................................................ SR 512 Candis, Douglas W.; a.k.a Doug Steele; recognize ................................................ SR 714 Career, Technical, and Agriculture Education Month; recognizing February .................................................................................................................. SR 460 Carroll County Day; recognizing February 15, 2022 ............................................. SR 502 Carroll Daniel Construction of Gainesville; recognize .......................................... SR 717 Carroll, Ken; recognize........................................................................................... SR 497 Carter, Dr. John H.; recognize ................................................................................ SR 527 Carter, Shermanetta; commend .............................................................................. SR 358 Carver, Brad; recognize .......................................................................................... SR 469 CASA Day; recognizing February 10, 2022........................................................... SR 462 Cascade Nature Gurlz; recognize ........................................................................... SR 843 Cathy, Mr. Dan T.; President and Chief Operating Officer of Chick-fil-A; recognize ................................................................................................................. SR 498 Cathy, Mr. Dan T.; recognize ................................................................................. SR 866 Celebration of Organized Labor in Georgia Day; recognizing April 4, 2022 ........................................................................................................................ SR 851 Cervelli, Mr. Peter; commend ................................................................................ SR 672 Cervical Health Awareness Month; recognize January 2022................................. SR 396 Cervical Health Awareness Month; recognizing January 2022 ............................ SR 455 Chance Jr., Louie I.; condolences ........................................................................... SR 529

4014

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Cherokee County; adopt annexation growth boundary agreements and joint land use plans; urge ........................................................................................ SR 818 Child Rescue Crusade Day; recognize March 11, 2022 ......................................... SR 591 City of Peachtree Corners; recognize ..................................................................... SR 796 City of Ringgold; a charter study committee; establish ......................................... SR 853 City of Rockmart; congratulate .............................................................................. SR 581 Clark Atlanta University Day; recognizing March 31, 2022.................................. SR 810 Clark, Pastor Bobby; recognize .............................................................................. SR 709 Clark-Perry, Tonya; commend ............................................................................... SR 801 Coahulla Creek High School Soccer Team; congratulate ...................................... SR 558 Cole, Phyllis Lane; recognize ................................................................................. SR 351 Coleman, R. Scott; recognize ................................................................................. SR 353 Coleman, Willie W.; recognize .............................................................................. SR 350 Coleman-Benton, Kerri; recognize ......................................................................... SR 507 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; recognizing March..................................... SR 679 Comfort, Ryan; recognize....................................................................................... SR 624 Congress; support the creation of a National Infrastructure Bank; call to pass HR 6422 .......................................................................................................... SR 267 Conkey, Donald S.; condolences ............................................................................ SR 532 Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta; recognize ................................................. SR 537 Corbin, Gretchen; recognize ................................................................................... SR 473 Country of Bangladesh; recognize.......................................................................... SR 821 Creation of Multiple Dipolma Pathways for High School Students; recognize the importance ........................................................................................ SR 307 Crowder, Ray; recognize ........................................................................................ SR 647 Cystic Fibrosis Education and Awareness Day; recognizing May 1, 2022 ........... SR 422 Dade County's Local Radio Station, KWN; recognize........................................... SR 880 Dalton High School Soccer Team; congratulate .................................................... SR 560 Dalton State College Golf Team; congratulate....................................................... SR 409 Davis Jr, Edward Reynolds; recognize ................................................................... SR 472 Davis, Coach Wallace; recognize ........................................................................... SR 367 Davis, Wendell and Nancy; congratulate ............................................................... SR 743 Deal, Julian I.; recognize ........................................................................................ SR 790 DeBroux, Louis; recognize ..................................................................................... SR 539 Delta Day; recognizing March 2, 2022................................................................... SR 568 DeWitt, Daniel; recognize ...................................................................................... SR 492 Deyton, Harlie C. condolences ............................................................................... SR 786 Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo; commend................................................................................................................. SR 732 Dollar, Pastor Creflo and Pastor Taffi; recognize .................................................... SR 77 Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement; express support .................................................................................................................... SR 768 Drake, Laura; recognize.......................................................................................... SR 630

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4015

Dubnik, Representative Matt; recognize ................................................................ SR 643 Duncan, Geoffrey L.; recognize ............................................................................. SR 862 Dunlap, Jordan; recognize ...................................................................................... SR 660 Dwarfism Acceptance Day; recognize October 25, 2021 ...................................... SR 381 Dyslexia Day; recognize February 8, 2022 ............................................................ SR 440 Eason, Sergeant Kerry Lee; condolences ............................................................... SR 784 Easterseals Georgia and Champions for Children Program; recognize ................. SR 370 Eat Right Atlanta Owners; recognize ..................................................................... SR 651 Elder's Ace Hardware; recognize............................................................................ SR 467 Electoral College; recognize................................................................................... SR 319 Electric Vehicle Day; recognizing March 3, 2022 ................................................. SR 604 England, Representative Terry; recognize.............................................................. SR 737 England, Representative Terry; recognize.............................................................. SR 747 Ethiopia; calling for unfettered humanitarian access; recognize............................ SR 800 Evans, Dr. Angela; recognize ................................................................................. SR 587 Evans, Reverend Rodney; recognize ...................................................................... SR 705 Family and Consumer Sciences; recognize ............................................................ SR 454 Faulkner, Mitch; recognize ..................................................................................... SR 701 Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Georgia; the strong relations and continuous cooperation; recognize.................................................... SR 820 Ferguson, Jernell Elizabeth Jennings; condolences................................................ SR 514 Ferguson, John; condolences .................................................................................. SR 423 Firefighters Recognition Day; recognize February 1, 2022 ................................... SR 429 Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy's Purple Hurricane Football Team; recognize ....................................................................................... SR 468 Flakes, Robena Gaines; condolences...................................................................... SR 471 Floyd, Leonard; recognize ...................................................................................... SR 775 Flynn, Chief Dan; recognize................................................................................... SR 388 Foster, John; recognize ........................................................................................... SR 390 Foster, Sherry; recognize ........................................................................................ SR 444 Founders' Week at Clark Atlanta University; recognizing March 14-18, 2022 ........................................................................................................................ SR 619 Franklin, Mr. Christopher; recognize ..................................................................... SR 708 Franklin, Todd; recognize....................................................................................... SR 691 Frary, Joshua David; condolences .......................................................................... SR 574 Freeland, Dr. Arthur Linton "A.L."; condolences .................................................. SR 588 Freeman, Pamela Denise; condolences................................................................... SR 416 Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) week; recognizing February 13-19, 2022 .............................................................. SR 459 Gamble, Michael; recognize ................................................................................... SR 700 Garnett, Ludell; congratulate .................................................................................. SR 594 Gatewood Gators; congratulate .............................................................................. SR 354

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Gay, Bill; recognize ................................................................................................ SR 690 Gay, Jr, Dallas Franklin; condolences .................................................................... SR 640 Gay, Reggie; recognize........................................................................................... SR 704 Geiger, Judge George G.; condolences................................................................... SR 766 Gellerstedt, Mary; recognize .................................................................................. SR 344 General Assembly Chaplain; honorary position; appoint....................................... SR 143 Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month; recognizing April, 2022 ................. SR 668 Georgia Association of Educators; congratulate .................................................... SR 553 Georgia Building Authority and the State of Georgia ADA Coordinator's Office; develop a plan to make the Georgia State Capitol building more accessible for individuals with disabilities; urge .................................................... SR 613 Georgia Bulldogs; congratulate .............................................................................. SR 379 Georgia Cattlemen's Association; recognize .......................................................... SR 580 Georgia Department of Corrections and Common Good Atlanta; commend................................................................................................................. SR 839 Georgia Department of Public Safety; recognize ................................................... SR 669 Georgia Federation of Republican Women; recognize .......................................... SR 427 Georgia Lineman Appreciation Day; recognize April 11, 2022 ............................ SR 789 Georgia Music Educators Association; commend.................................................. SR 617 Georgia Peanut Month; recognizing March 2022 .................................................. SR 569 Georgia Pre-K Week; recognizing October 3-7, 2022 ........................................... SR 846 Georgia Railroaders Day; recognize March 1, 2022 .............................................. SR 602 Georgia State University College of Law; congratulate......................................... SR 500 Georgia State University Football Team; recognize .............................................. SR 434 Georgia State University Men's Soccer Team; commend ...................................... SR 418 Georgia State University Panther Band; recognize ................................................ SR 451 Georgia's career, technical, and agricultural education programs; career technical student organizations; educators; honoring............................................. SR 488 Georgia's Law Enforcement Agencies; best practices through programs implemented by the Georgia Sheriffs' Association and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police; urge ..................................................................... SR 832 Georgia's Truckers; recognize ................................................................................ SR 605 Geros, Garrett; recognize........................................................................................ SR 761 Girl Scout Day; recognize February 1, 2022 .......................................................... SR 399 Givan Jr, Bishop Jake; recognize............................................................................ SR 545 Glasgow, Jennie; recognize .................................................................................... SR 495 Glenn, David; Chief Meteorologist; recognize....................................................... SR 465 Goslow, Raymond; recognize................................................................................. SR 674 Gravley, Representative Micah; recognize............................................................. SR 738 Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce; commend ............................................. SR 838 Green, Pat Hugley; recognize ................................................................................. SR 368 Greenwood, Dave; recognize.................................................................................. SR 760 Griffin, Joy; recognize ............................................................................................ SR 641

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4017

Guy, Rachel; recognize........................................................................................... SR 456 Guy, Suzanne; recognize ........................................................................................ SR 457 Habersham County Day; recognizing February 16, 2022 ...................................... SR 501 Hammock, Bryn Audrey; commend....................................................................... SR 485 Hancock County 4-H Program; commend ............................................................. SR 592 Hanson III, Douglas Weems; recognize ................................................................. SR 425 Harbison, Dr. Kamesha; recognize ......................................................................... SR 366 Harbison, Senator Ed; recognize ............................................................................ SR 865 Harding, Hannah; recognize ................................................................................... SR 864 Harper, Senator Tyler; recognize............................................................................ SR 857 Hayes Automotive Group; celebrate ...................................................................... SR 841 Hayes, Billy; honoring............................................................................................ SR 636 Haynes, Holly; recognize........................................................................................ SR 753 Hemophilia of Georgia; recognize.......................................................................... SR 377 Henderson, Joey; recognize .................................................................................... SR 496 Henry, Steven; recognize........................................................................................ SR 673 Herndon, BJ; recognize........................................................................................... SR 482 Hervey, Shauna Marie; recognize........................................................................... SR 511 Hickman, Rebecca; commend ................................................................................ SR 576 Hickman, Rebecca; commend ................................................................................ SR 739 Hicks, Stephanie Burnsed; condolences ................................................................. SR 644 High-Risk Athletic Activities; training program covering important safety information for prevention and treatment of injuries to our young athletes; encourage.................................................................................................. SR 826 Hines, Ms. Maggi Reese; commend ....................................................................... SR 782 Hinkel, Mary S.; congratulate................................................................................. SR 547 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Heritage Day; recognize March 16, 2022 ....................................................................................................... SR 678 Holyfield, Evander; commend................................................................................ SR 722 Holyfield, Evander; recognize ................................................................................ SR 881 Home First Gwinnett; recognize............................................................................. SR 524 Honors College at Georgia State University; recognize......................................... SR 579 Hooker, Douglas R.; recognize............................................................................... SR 505 Horne Jr., Kelso Crowder "Casey" ; recognize ...................................................... SR 805 Horton's Books & Gifts; recognize......................................................................... SR 373 Howard, Ethel; commend ....................................................................................... SR 736 Hud-Kirk, Jamilah; recognize................................................................................. SR 508 Hunter, Brother Willie; condolences ...................................................................... SR 385 Hutchinson, Albert L.; recognize........................................................................... SR 566 Hynes, Dr. Thomas J.; recognize............................................................................ SR 346 Ikomoni, Reverend Doctor Alexander and Reverend Doctor Angela; recognize ................................................................................................................. SR 417

4018

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I'm A Father F1rst Inc.; recognize .......................................................................... SR 562 Inman Park Neighborhood Association; congratulate............................................ SR 830 International Diaspora Day; recognizing March 17, 2022 ..................................... SR 652 International Holocaust Remembrance Day; recognize January 27, 2022............. SR 400 Jackson III, Dr. Lester G.; recognize ...................................................................... SR 858 Jackson III, Dr. Lester G.; recognize ...................................................................... SR 874 Jackson III, Dr. Lester G; recognize ....................................................................... SR 721 Jackson, Kyle Michael; condolences ...................................................................... SR 424 Jefferson Motor Company; celebrate...................................................................... SR 840 Jelks, Lorenzo "Lo" ; recognize.............................................................................. SR 763 Jenkins, Jabez Jenkins and Christopher; recognize ................................................ SR 725 Johns Creek Arts Center; recognize ....................................................................... SR 627 Johnson, Dr. Joyce Finch; celebrate ....................................................................... SR 618 Johnson, Lynn Cribb; condolences......................................................................... SR 563 Johnson, Sukari; commend ..................................................................................... SR 663 Johnston III, Mr. Winston Skip; recognize............................................................. SR 622 Jones IV, Dr. Robert "Bob"; commend .................................................................. SR 600 Jones, Chandler; recognize ..................................................................................... SR 490 Jones, Senator Burt; recognize ............................................................................... SR 860 Jones, Senator Emanuel D.; recognize ................................................................... SR 769 Jones, Thomas Chase; honoring ............................................................................. SR 788 Jordan, Jen; recognize............................................................................................. SR 720 Jordan, Senator Jen; recognize ............................................................................... SR 861 Jordan, Senator Jen; recognize ............................................................................... SR 875 Jordan, Troy H.; recognize ..................................................................................... SR 635 Joyner, Gordon L.; recognize ................................................................................. SR 848 Keith, Dr. Lois; recognize....................................................................................... SR 348 Kennedy, Morgan; commend ................................................................................. SR 420 Kinney, Anna Rose Collins; condolences .............................................................. SR 772 Koon, John; recognize ............................................................................................ SR 369 Kulkarni, Dr. Swati Vijay; recognize ..................................................................... SR 365 Kyles, Joseph Frenchman; recognize ..................................................................... SR 699 LaGrone, Garron L.; condolences .......................................................................... SR 608 Lamar County Lightnings; congratulate ................................................................. SR 446 Lambert, Douglas H.; congratulate......................................................................... SR 791 Lane, Damien; commend........................................................................................ SR 724 Lawson Air Conditioning and Plumbing; celebrate ............................................... SR 716 Leadership Cobb and Leadership Cobb Class of 2022; commend......................... SR 372 Leadership Newton Class of 2022; congratulate .................................................... SR 550 Lesko, Dylan; recognize ......................................................................................... SR 551 Lewis, Arthur; recognize ........................................................................................ SR 729 Lewis, Reverend Rhodell; recognize ...................................................................... SR 711

INDEX

4019

Lovejoy High School Girls' Basketball Team; congratulate .................................. SR 783 Lumpkin County High School Lady Indian Basketball Team; congratulate............................................................................................................. SR 751 Lunsford, Mack Newman "Bud"; condolences ...................................................... SR 535 Mabry, Dorothy; congratulate ................................................................................ SR 657 Mahone, Michael; congratulate .............................................................................. SR 762 Mangold, Ronald; recognize................................................................................... SR 758 Mansour, Michael P.; Villa Rica Police Chief; commend ..................................... SR 475 Marshall, Deborah Bailey; condolences ................................................................. SR 494 Martin, Donald; recognize ...................................................................................... SR 662 Martin, Jeffree Charles; a.k.a. Jeffrey Charles ....................................................... SR 687 Martin, Pastor Wendy Smith; recognize................................................................. SR 631 Maternal Mental Health Day; recognize May 4, 2022 ........................................... SR 584 Matthews, Y. Dyan; congratulate ........................................................................... SR 593 Mayfield, Myrtle; recognize ................................................................................... SR 349 McCarthy, Marci; recognize ................................................................................... SR 481 McCrary, Jennifer W.; recognize............................................................................ SR 513 McDonald, David; recognize.................................................................................. SR 531 McGuire, Edith Marie; commend........................................................................... SR 834 McIntosh Chiefs; congratulate................................................................................ SR 447 McKinzie, Mayson; commend................................................................................ SR 793 McMillan, Shawn; recognize.................................................................................. SR 478 McNeill, Senator Sheila M.; recognize................................................................... SR 570 Members of United States Congress; enact federal legislation granting statehood to people of Washington, D.C; urge....................................................... SR 166 Menear, Craig; recognize........................................................................................ SR 661 Minard, Tim; recognize .......................................................................................... SR 831 Mitchell, Johns Creek Police Chief Mark; recognize............................................. SR 726 Moody, Ms. Natorra; recognize.............................................................................. SR 406 Morehouse College; recognize ............................................................................... SR 616 Morgan, Clarence Edward; condolences ................................................................ SR 432 Morley, Cindy; recognize ....................................................................................... SR 863 Morris, Armond; recognize..................................................................................... SR 639 Morris, Wayne; recognize....................................................................................... SR 787 Morrison, Jay; recognize......................................................................................... SR 509 Mullis, Senator Jeff; commend............................................................................... SR 681 Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Cherokee Nation, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and the historical tribes that once called Georgia their home; commending ..................................... SR 845 Muscogee Retired Educators Association; congratulate ........................................ SR 401 Nation of Israel; commend ..................................................................................... SR 799 National Black McDonald's Operators Association; recognize ............................. SR 548

4020

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National Cancer Prevention Month; recognizing February.................................... SR 480 National Girls and Women in Sports Day; recognize February 2, 2022................ SR 430 National Public Safety Week; recognize September 5-11...................................... SR 371 National School Choice Week; recognize January 23-29, 2022 ............................ SR 394 National School Counseling Week; recognize February 7-11, 2022; recognize ................................................................................................................. SR 375 Native American Tribes; recognize ........................................................................ SR 504 Neal, Bishop Ray; recognize .................................................................................. SR 710 New Americans Day; recognize February 10, 2022............................................... SR 453 New Story and Mayor Juan Jess Anzures Garca; recognize ............................... SR 632 New, H.G. Thomas; condolences ........................................................................... SR 664 Newton County School System Public Relations Department; congratulate............................................................................................................. SR 764 Nixon, Otis Junior; recognize ................................................................................. SR 730 Northview High School Mock Trial Team............................................................. SR 876 Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor; official logistics growth corridor in Georgia; designate .............................................................................................. SR 565 Oatts, Dr. Terry; pandemic leadership; acknowledge ............................................ SR 357 O'Brien, Mark; recognize........................................................................................ SR 759 Oliver, Commissioner Tyrone; recognize............................................................... SR 435 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated; honoring.................................................. SR 855 Orton II, Daniel L.; recognize................................................................................. SR 828 Orum, Tywonia; recognize ..................................................................................... SR 510 Pakistan Day; recognize March 23, 2021 ............................................................... SR 326 Pakistan Day; recognize March 23, 2022 ............................................................... SR 744 Patterson, Mr. Esmond; recognize.......................................................................... SR 702 Paulding County Business Association; recognize................................................. SR 439 Peacock Jr, William "Bill" E.; condolences ........................................................... SR 817 People of Ukraine; crisis caused by the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation; support ................................................................................... SR 658 Phillips, Anne; congratulate.................................................................................... SR 626 Phillips, Walker; condolences ................................................................................ SR 533 Pi Day; recognizing March 14, 2022 ...................................................................... SR 625 Pippin, Kay Howard; recognize.............................................................................. SR 610 Prince, Jack; celebrate............................................................................................. SR 680 Pu, Mr. William; recognize..................................................................................... SR 523 Public Library Day; recognizing March 10, 2022 .................................................. SR 642 Public Service Commission; pursue actions that would prohibit the continued collection of the Vogtle surcharge resulting in immediate financial relief to current ratepayers; urge.............................................................. SR 595 Purebred Dog Day; recognizing May 1, 2022 ........................................................ SR 868 Race, Bill; Senior Meteorologist; recognize........................................................... SR 464 Rahman's, Sheikh Muijibur; 100th birthday anniversary; Bangladesh's ........ SR 356

INDEX

4021

50th year of independence .............................................................................. Ramadan; recognize................................................................................................ SR 877 Rawls, Rodney; recognize ...................................................................................... SR 515 REACH Georgia Day; recognize February 10, 2022 ............................................. SR 380 Reach Out and Read Day; recognizing March 1, 2022 .......................................... SR 628 Redneck Gourmet; recognize ................................................................................. SR 808 Reed, Billy; recognize............................................................................................. SR 590 Reid, Hank; recognize............................................................................................. SR 629 Remaley, Dr. David; recognize .............................................................................. SR 597 Render, Michael Santiago "Killer Mike"; commend.............................................. SR 731 Richards, LaTonya; congratulate............................................................................ SR 634 Rinn, Nancy; recognize........................................................................................... SR 599 Roberts, Mike; recognize........................................................................................ SR 715 Roberts, William "Bill" Fred; condolences ............................................................ SR 666 Robinson, Miller Peterson "Pete"; condolences ..................................................... SR 445 Rock Springs Christian Academy Varsity Football Team; congratulate ............... SR 745 Rockmart Yellow Jackets Varsity Boys Wrestling Team; congratulate ................ SR 442 Rogers, James; recognize........................................................................................ SR 556 Rosa Parks Day; recognize February 4, 2022......................................................... SR 403 Royal Bengal Logistics, Inc.; commend................................................................. SR 833 Rozier, Pastor Cecil J.; recognize ........................................................................... SR 774 Ruff, Lieutenant Joel; condolences......................................................................... SR 645 Russell, Emerson; commend .................................................................................. SR 466 Russian Government; illegally and immorally invading Ukraine; condemn.................................................................................................................. SR 603 Sagoo, Jaspal; commend......................................................................................... SR 844 Sant, Donna; recognize ........................................................................................... SR 483 Sapp, Deacon Michael; recognize .......................................................................... SR 697 Savannah State Women's Basketball Team; congratulate ...................................... SR 656 School Board Appreciation Week; recognize the week of March 14-18, 2022 ....................................................................................................................... SR 771 School Board Appreciation Week; recognizing the week of March 14-18, 2022 ........................................................................................................................ SR 798 School Board Recognition Month; recognize March ............................................. SR 780 Schroeder, Bryan; recognize................................................................................... SR 404 Scout Day; recognizing March 9, 2022 .................................................................. SR 621 Self-Care Awareness Month; recognize February 2022........................................ SR 395 Self-Direction Day; recognizing February 22, 2022 .............................................. SR 522 Sex Trafficking Awareness Day; recognizing February 16, 2022 ......................... SR 517 Shea, Kevin; recognize ........................................................................................... SR 452 Shepherd, Chairman Jason M.; recognize .............................................................. SR 474 Shepherds Rest; recognize ...................................................................................... SR 794

4022

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Shivers, Earle; honoring ......................................................................................... SR 676 Shortline Trail; renaming to the Bill and Dustie MacKay Trail; support............... SR 345 Sigma Nu Theta Pi Day; recognize April 14, 2022 ................................................ SR 389 Ski, Frank; recognize .............................................................................................. SR 689 Skin Cancer Awareness Day; recognize February 1, 2022 .................................... SR 392 Smart, Kirby; Georgia Bulldogs' Head Coach; recognize ...................................... SR 378 Smith II, Arch D.; recognize................................................................................... SR 815 Smith Jr., Bobby C.; condolences........................................................................... SR 506 Smith, Courtney; commend .................................................................................... SR 807 Smith, Karl Eli; recognize ...................................................................................... SR 688 Smith, Mabel M.; condolences ............................................................................... SR 397 Smith, Richard "Dick"; condolences ...................................................................... SR 755 Smith, Tommie; recognize........................................................................................ SR 62 Smithgall, Celestia (Lessie) Bailey; condolences................................................... SR 718 Smith-Lockwood Inc.; congratulate ....................................................................... SR 582 Smyre, Representative Calvin; recognize............................................................... SR 847 Smyre, Representative Calvin; United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic; recognize ............................................................................. SR 567 Snell, Tim; a.k.a. Minnesota Fattz; recognize ........................................................ SR 707 South Fulton Constituents Day; recognizing April 1, 2022 ................................... SR 813 South Georgia Medical Center; recognize.............................................................. SR 779 Southeast Whitfield High School Soccer Team; congratulate ............................... SR 559 Spears, Tyrone; recognize....................................................................................... SR 816 Speight, Charles; commend .................................................................................... SR 854 Spelman College Day; recognizing March 3, 2022................................................ SR 607 Spikes, Macy-Grace Alana; recognize ................................................................... SR 398 Spooner, Katrina; recognize ................................................................................... SR 530 Spooner, Roger; condolences ................................................................................. SR 740 St. James Lodge # 4, F. & A. M.; honoring............................................................ SR 458 Stalnaker, Chairman Tommy; recognize ................................................................ SR 776 Stamper, Parks; commend ...................................................................................... SR 554 State Board of Education; create multiple diploma pathways for high school students; urge............................................................................................... SR 204 State of Georgia's Film Industry; recognize ........................................................... SR 746 State Law Enforcement Agencies; adopting best practices through programs implemented by the Georgia Sheriffs' Association and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police; encourage.............................................. SR 878 State Restaurant Day; recognizing February 23, 2022 ........................................... SR 536 Statewide Clean Energy Transition; efforts to invest; support............................... SR 620 Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation; honoring ................................................. SR 543 Stewart, Celena M.; congratulate............................................................................ SR 575 Stewart, Hank; commend........................................................................................ SR 577

INDEX

4023

Stokes, Juandolyn; recognize.................................................................................. SR 694 Summers, Melissa; recognize ................................................................................. SR 685 Taiwan; relations with the United States and the State of Georgia; commend................................................................................................................. SR 479 Taylor, Elana Meyers; recognize ............................................................................ SR 683 Taylor, Mr. Wes; recognize .................................................................................... SR 778 Taylor, Steve; honoring .......................................................................................... SR 573 Technical College System of Georgia; collaborate and develop programs to expand technical education; individuals age 16 or older who have withdrawn from high school; encourage ................................................................ SR 136 Templeton Sr, Rex; commend ................................................................................ SR 561 Terry, Josh; recognize............................................................................................. SR 489 Terry, Judge Sherrell; condolences......................................................................... SR 437 Thaxton, Dr. Charles and Mrs. Carole; recognize .................................................. SR 667 The Georgia Cup Day; recognizing March 27, 2022 ............................................. SR 792 The Quad; quadrilateral cooperation between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States; celebrate .................................................................................... SR 355 The Silver Skillet; commend .................................................................................. SR 598 Thomas, Mrs. Morriscene; honoring ...................................................................... SR 384 Thompson, Jessie Will; recognize .......................................................................... SR 436 Thompson, Senator Bruce; recognize..................................................................... SR 856 TifTuf Bermudagrass; honoring ............................................................................. SR 870 Tilley, Beth; honoring............................................................................................. SR 585 Tinsley, Larry; recognize........................................................................................ SR 695 Tippins, Senator Lindsey; recognize ...................................................................... SR 549 Together Georgia; recognize .................................................................................. SR 421 Tolbert, Francis "Frank" Eugene; condolences ...................................................... SR 541 Trion High School Bulldogs; congratulate ............................................................. SR 407 Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day; recognizing March 3, 2022 ........................................................................................................................ SR 546 Tritt, Travis; recognize ........................................................................................... SR 757 UCTV; commend.................................................................................................... SR 804 Underwood, Soror Ophelia Spencer; congratulate ................................................. SR 727 United Negro College Fund; recognize .................................................................. SR 359 United States Capitol; disgraceful actions of right wing violence and sedition that took place on January 6, 2021; condemn............................................... SR 5 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 28 University of Georgia 4-H Program, Ms. Jhaycee Barnes, Mr. Arch D. Smith, and the 2020-2021 4-H Leadership Teams; recognize ............................... SR 415 University of West Georgia Cheerleading Team; recognize.................................. SR 633 University System of Georgia Employees; express support .................................. SR 109

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US Congress; abolish the practice of involuntary sterilization of women in custody of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency; urge ......................................................................................................................... SR 265 US Representative for Georgia's 14th Congressional District, Marjorie Taylor Greene; to resign from the 117th Congress; urge ......................................... SR 49 Vogel, Carley; commend ........................................................................................ SR 419 Walker, III, H. Jay; recognize................................................................................. SR 806 Walker, Judy Davis; recognize ............................................................................... SR 638 Walker, Judy Davis; recognize ............................................................................... SR 797 Ware, Pam; recognize ............................................................................................. SR 756 Washington Food Market; recognize...................................................................... SR 869 Weyant, Emma; recognize...................................................................................... SR 785 White, Sieda Haleema; commend........................................................................... SR 654 William Alfred Fountain High School; recognize.................................................. SR 825 Williams, Dr. Jeff; recognize.................................................................................. SR 849 Williams, Molly; recognize .................................................................................... SR 538 Williams-Cheever, Dr. Idell; condolences.............................................................. SR 516 Women Lead Right Inc.; recognize ........................................................................ SR 767 Women Veterans Day; recognizing the first Tuesday in March of every year.......................................................................................................................... SR 542 Woodard, Dr. Alma Gibbs; recognize .................................................................... SR 728 World Spay Day; recognize February 22, 2022 ..................................................... SR 402 World Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce; commend ........................................... SR 544 Wright-Cotton, Bishop Shirley David; condolences .............................................. SR 812 Wyant, Gladys; career and retirement; celebrate.................................................... SR 867 Yawn, Bruce; condolences ..................................................................................... SR 433 YMCAs of Georgia; recognize ............................................................................... SR 405 Yoruba Cultural Day Virtual Celebration in Georgia; recognizing April 30, 2022 .................................................................................................................. SR 653 Young Men's Christian Association of Athens; congratulate................................. SR 795 Young, Andrew; commend..................................................................................... SR 646 Young, Larry; recognize ......................................................................................... SR 686 Zangandou, Aimee; congratulate............................................................................ SR 735
RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS County Tax Officials and Administration; state revenue commissioner to contract with the board of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; offer the option to participate in a state administered deferred compensation plan; require..................................................................................... SB 584 Drivers' Licenses; issuance of a driver's license to current and retired peace officers at no charge; provide ....................................................................... SB 556

INDEX

4025

Emergency Communications Authority and Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; charges imposed to the provisions of 9-1-1 services; revise the amount................................................................................................................. SB 84 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; employer contributions for creditable service for forfeited leave; revise provisions ......................................... SB 343 Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; authority to make alternative investments; repeal certain restrictions.................................................................HB 1056 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; define certain terms; provisions ............ SB 251 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; employee contributions to retirement system, prior service credit for military service, and retirement allowances; revise provisions .................................................................................HB 824 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; retirement allowance; increase .............. SB 250 Retirement and Pensions; membership of full-time judges of the statewide business court in the retirement plan established for appellate court judges; provide........................................................................................................HB 780 Retirement; benefits for judges of probate courts; revise method through which certain actuarial equivalents are determined................................................HB 263 Retirement; semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; provide .............. SB 167 Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia; increase in dues; provide........................... SB 281 State Employees' Assurance Department; assignment of certain group term life insurance benefits; provide ....................................................................HB 1288 Tax Commissioners Retirement Fund of Georgia; create; board; appointments; officers; provide ................................................................................ SB 41 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; employ certain beneficiaries; permit public school systems..................................................................................HB 385 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; retired member who elected an optional retirement allowance; eligible to change any of such named beneficiaries; provide.............................................................................................. SB 267
REVENUE AND TAXATION Ad Valorem Tax: homestead exemption; educational purposes in an amount equal to $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents; provide ................................................................................................... SB 327 Ad Valorem Tax; certain timber equipment used by timber producers; provide exemption ..................................................................................................HB 997 Ad Valorem Tax; contents of certificates of title of motor vehicles; revise ..........HB 931 Ad Valorem Tax; language required to be included in the notices of current assessment; revise.....................................................................................HB 1224 Bartow County School District Ad Valorem Taxes; homestead exemption; increase exemption amount ................................................................. SB 275 Bartow County; homestead exemption; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide........................................................................... SB 274

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Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; administrative procedures and actions regarding bona fide coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; provide ................................ SB 536 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 County and Municipal Governing Authorities; grant temporary tax relief to properties severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area; provide ....................................HR 594 County Boards of Equalization; handling of appeals of property tax assessments; revise certain deadlines ..................................................................... SB 511 County Tax Officials and Administration; state revenue commissioner to contract with the board of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; offer the option to participate in a state administered deferred compensation plan; require..................................................................................... SB 584 Education; calculation of minimum revenue obligations for scholarships and tuition grants; provide for inclusion of earned interest; provide for qualified education tax credits ................................................................................HB 517 Elections; dates for special elections; question related to sales and use taxes for transportation; revise provisions ..............................................................HB 907 Excise Tax; optional return of funds by a destination marketing organization to certain jurisdictions levying the tax; provide ................................ SB 526 Fostering Success Act; enact .................................................................................. SB 370 Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021; enact.....................................................HB 587 Georgia Music and Theatre Jobs Recovery Act; enact.........................................HB 1330 Giving the Gift of Life Act; enact...........................................................................HB 275 Giving the Gift of Life Act; enact........................................................................... SB 330 Income Tax; affiliated corporations file separate or consolidated returns; provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1058 Income Tax; applications for credit for qualified donations of real property; extend sunset date ...................................................................................HB 477 Income Tax; certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain foster child support organizations; provide tax credits.....................................................HB 424 Income Tax; certain expenditures made by postproduction companies; extend tax credit....................................................................................................HB 1053 Income Tax; certain retirement income for military service; provide exemption..............................................................................................................HB 1064 Income Tax; equitable relief regarding failure of employers to comply with revenue provisions regarding employees; authorize private causes of action.....................................................................................................................HB 1377 Income Tax; expenditures on maintenance for Class III railroads; extend tax credit ...............................................................................................................HB 1039 Income Tax; one-time tax credit for taxpayers who filed returns for both 2020 and 2021 taxable years; provide ..................................................................HB 1302

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Income Tax; provide for aggregate caps; extend sunset date for tax credits for rehabilitation of historic structures ...................................................................HB 469 Income Tax; tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses to 100 percent of such federal tax credit; increase the value...................................................................................................... SB 25 Income Tax; tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations; increase aggregate limit ........................................................................................HB 1041 Income Taxes; refundable earned income tax credit; rules and regulations; provide .................................................................................................. SB 58 Insurance; health care sharing ministries; change a definition............................... SB 592 Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act or "LESS Crime Act"; enact ................. SB 361 Local Government; date temporary loans are payable from end of calendar year to fiscal year; change........................................................................HR 732 Lottery for Education; lottery game of sports wagering in this state; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 142 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; electronic submission of certificates of title to Department of Revenue by motor vehicle dealers; provide ............................HB 1478 Municipal Corporations; transition of services and facilities from an existing municipality to a newly incorporated municipality; provide.................... SB 521 Property Tax Exemptions; state-wide exemption; ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers or other agricultural products; provide .................................................................................................... SB 474 Revenue and Taxation; a qualified down payment savings program to be implemented by the Department of Revenue; create.............................................. SB 491 Revenue and Taxation; certain violations of registration requirements for motor vehicles operated by motor carriers; increase penalty ...............................HB 1089 Revenue and Taxation; county tax commissioner duties; revise provisions ........HB 1280 Revenue and Taxation; extend automatic repeal of sales tax exemption for sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to certain fine arts performances; revise period of applications for tax credit for qualified donations of real property .......................................................................................HB 586 Revenue and Taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; define terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law.............................................................................................HB 1320 Revenue and Taxation; multiple municipalities to levy and collect taxes for an independent school system; provide ............................................................ SB 520 Revenue and Taxation; proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity; require.............................................................HB 302 Revenue and Taxation; sales of motor fuel by duly licenses distributors; exempt.....................................................................................................................HB 304 Revenue and Taxation; state income tax; repeal in its entirety ............................. SB 323 Revenue and Taxation; update population bracket and census date for a certain property tax exemption for certain leased property....................................HB 896

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Sales and Use Tax; change certain definitions .......................................................HB 428 Sales and Use Tax; exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment; extend sunset......................................................................................HB 1187 Sales and Use Tax; exemption for sale or lease of computer equipment of high-technology companies; extend sunset date...................................................HB 1223 Sales and Use Tax; exemption for sale or lease of computer equipment of high-technology companies; revise spending threshold and extend sunset date; extend sunset and revise certain terms of an exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment................................................................HB 1291 Sales and Use Tax; exemption for sales of admissions to nonrecurring major sporting events; revise ................................................................................HB 1034 Sales and Use Tax; special district mass transportation; local government; provisions................................................................................................................HB 934 Sales and Use Taxes; certain nonprofit organizations supporting veterans from paying sales tax; exempt ................................................................................ SB 405 Sales Under Execution; online public sales under tax levies and executions; authorize .............................................................................................. SB 471 Senator Jack Hill Veterans Act; enact ..................................................................... SB 11 Senator Jack Hill Veterans' Act; enact...................................................................... SB 87 Solid Waste Management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide ......................................HB 647 State Income Tax; all income paid to individuals 60 years of age or older who have been residents of Georgia for ten years; exclude from state income tax............................................................................................................... SB 390 Tax Commissioners Retirement Fund of Georgia; create; board; appointments; officers; provide ................................................................................ SB 41 Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2022; enact ....................................................HB 1437 Taxes On Tobacco And Vaping Products; Attorney General to establish a vapor product directory; provide ............................................................................ SB 572 Taxes on Tobacco and Vaping Products; sale and delivery of tobacco products by licensed manufacturers located outside of this state; permit .............. SB 199
REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF; STATE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND ENFORCEMENT
Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act or "LESS Crime Act"; enact ................. SB 361 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; electronic submission of certificates of title to Department of Revenue by motor vehicle dealers; provide ............................HB 1478 Revenue and Taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; define terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law.............................................................................................HB 1320
RICHMOND COUNTY County of Richmond; description of the school board districts; change................ SB 458

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Richmond County and City of Augusta; compensation of the mayor and commissioners; revise............................................................................................. SB 313 Richmond County and the City of Augusta; description of the commission districts; change .................................................................................. SB 457
RINCON, CITY OF City of Rincon Community Improvement Districts Act; enact ............................HB 1431
RINGGOLD, CITY OF City of Ringgold; the corporate limits of said city; revise ..................................... SB 633
ROCKDALE COUNTY Rockdale County Public Facilities Authority; create ............................................. SB 638 Rockdale County School District; ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; increase the exemption ........................................................................... SB 632
ROSSVILLE, CITY OF Rossville, City of; levy an excise tax......................................................................HB 883
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SALES AND USE TAX County and Municipal Levies on Public Accommodations; various provisions related to certain municipal levies; revise............................................. SB 497 Elections; dates for special elections; question related to sales and use taxes for transportation; revise provisions ..............................................................HB 907 Lottery for Education; lottery game of sports wagering in this state; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 142 Revenue and Taxation; extend automatic repeal of sales tax exemption for sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to certain fine arts performances; revise period of applications for tax credit for qualified donations of real property .......................................................................................HB 586 Sales and Use Tax; change certain definitions .......................................................HB 428 Sales and Use Tax; exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment; extend sunset......................................................................................HB 1187 Sales and Use Tax; exemption for sale or lease of computer equipment of high-technology companies; extend sunset date...................................................HB 1223 Sales and Use tax; exemption for sale or lease of computer equipment of high-technology companies; revise spending threshold and extend sunset date; extend sunset and revise certain terms of an exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment................................................................HB 1291 Sales and Use Tax; exemption for sales of admissions to nonrecurring major sporting events; revise ................................................................................HB 1034

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Sales and Use Tax; special district mass transportation; local government; provisions................................................................................................................HB 934 Sales and Use Taxes; certain nonprofit organizations supporting veterans from paying sales tax; exempt ................................................................................ SB 405 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 230 Solid Waste Management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide ......................................HB 647
SAVANNAH, CITY OF Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham; compensation of members; modify........................................................ SB 419 City of Savannah and Chatham County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 550 Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr. Juvenile Justice Center; City of Savannah; dedicate ...................................................................................................................HR 204 Savannah Development and Renewal Authority; members; revise provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1565 Savannah, City of; Chatham County; Board of Education; change description of districts...........................................................................................HB 1510 Savannah, City of; Chatham County; Board of Education; modify compensation of members ....................................................................................HB 1594
SCHILLER, DEREK; C.E.O. OF THE ATLANTA BRAVES; addressed the Senate .......................................................................................... Page 1468
SCHLEY COUNTY Schley County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ..........HB 1257 Schley County; Board of Education; change description of districts...................HB 1255
SCREVEN COUNTY Board of Commissioners for Screven County; election of members; to revise the districts for the election of members; provide........................................ SB 432 Board of Education of Screven County; districts for the election of members of the board of education; revise............................................................. SB 433
SEABAUGH, MITCH; FORMER SENATE MAJORITY WHIP; recognized in Senate ........................................................................................ Page 1913
SEALS, AMANDA; recognized in Senate ......................................................... Page 1913

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SEARCHES AND SEIZURES Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; firearms and the carrying and possession of firearms and weapons; revise various laws ...................................... SB 259 Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies; the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide ..................................................................... SB 2 Searches with Warrants; use of no-knock search warrant in certain circumstances; prohibit ........................................................................................... SB 133
SECRETARY OF STATE Elections and Primaries; election results reporting system to be established and maintained by the Secretary of State; provide .............................. SB 188 Secretary of State; the Department of Natural Resources Ombudsman office and the position of manager of said office; establish ................................... SB 567
SELLING AND OTHER TRADE PRACTICES Commerce and Trade; certain additional information to be provided to beauty pageant contestants before accepting a fee; require..................................HB 1522 Commerce and Trade; charging covered establishments certain fees on food and beverage deliveries; prohibit third party food delivery platforms........... SB 205 Commerce and Trade; commercial recordings, musical performances, and audiovisual works; provide protections ..................................................................HB 508 Commerce and Trade; illegal for certain persons to purchase or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters; provide .................................................................................................................HB 1528 Dealership Restrictions; a prohibition on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships by certain manufacturers, franchisors, etc.; amend .......................................................................................... SB 598 Dealerships; amend prohibition on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships by certain manufacturers, franchisors, and any parent, affiliate, or wholly or partially owned subsidiary thereof ................... SB 398 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; class action suits and for damages for violating the requirements for solicitations for corporate filings; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 363 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; certain language on unsolicited written inquiries or mailings relating to the sale of real estate; require ................. SB 582 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; deceptive practice of musical performance groups advertising; prohibit............................................................... SB 157 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; digital application distribution platforms with regard to application store processing services; prohibit certain actions ........................................................................................................... SB 63 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; intentional misrepresentations by certain digital application distribution platforms; prohibit..................................... SB 228

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Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; requirements for solicitations of services for corporate filings required by the Secretary of State; provide ............... SB 86 Georgia Computer Data Privacy Act; enact ........................................................... SB 394 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 Inform Consumers Act; enact ................................................................................. SB 332 Organized Retail Crime Prevention Act; enact ...................................................... SB 151 Petroleum Products; security measures on gasoline pumps; require...................... SB 564 Professions and Businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide ........................................................................................................HB 430 Secondary Metals Recyclers; shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper; provide ........................................... SB 591 Selling and Other Trade Practices; legislative findings; standards for cybersecurity programs to protect businesses from liability; provide...................... SB 52
SEMINOLE COUNTY Seminole County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..................................................................................................................HB 1495
SENATE Adjournment; relative to.........................................................................................HR 570 Election and Term of Members; implementation of staggered terms of office for members of the Senate; provide ............................................................. SR 623 General Assembly; establish standard salary for Senators and Representatives equal to 60 percent of median household income ........................HR 842 General Assembly; meetings and adjournments; relative ...................................... SR 382 House of Representatives Convened; notify Senate...............................................HR 568 Joint Session; message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court .........................HR 705 Joint Session; message from the Governor.............................................................HR 569 Senate Study Committee on Transparency in High School Athletic Associations; create ................................................................................................ SR 802 Members of the Senate; four-year term of office; provide ....................................... SR 37 Morning Roll Calls: Pages 42, 48, 64, 76, 97, 107, 161, 195, 221, 249, 302, 382, 505, 549, 602, 646, 715, 755, 835, 862, 910, 1339, 1377, 1418, 1467, 1600, 1832, 1854, 1912, 1936, 1989, 2546, 2605, 2685, 2854, 3165 Senate Annexation Study Committee; create ......................................................... SR 298 Senate City of Ringgold Charter Study Committee; create.................................... SR 324 Senate Comprehensive Approach to Family Leave Policies within State Government Study Committee; create.................................................................... SR 107 Senate Convened; notify the Governor .................................................................. SR 362 Senate Convened; notify the House of Representatives ......................................... SR 361 Senate Costs and Effects of Smoking Study Committee; create ............................ SR 364

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Senate Crime and Youth Study Committee; create ................................................ SR 150 Senate Development Authorities and Downtown Development Authorities Study Committee; create...................................................................... SR 809 Senate Direct Sales of Electric Vehicles Study Committee; create........................ SR 773 Senate Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Study Committee; create .................. SR 781 Senate Food Delivery App Study Committee; create............................................. SR 428 Senate Occupational Licensing Study Committee; create...................................... SR 376 Senate Property Owners' Associations, Homeowners' Associations, and Condominium Associations Study Committee; create ........................................... SR 615 Senate Rosenwald Schools Study Committee; create ............................................ SR 842 Senate Rules; amend............................................................................................... SR 564 Senate Shoreline Protection Study Committee; create ........................................... SR 169 Senate Study Committee on Demographic Notes for Legislation; create .............. SR 734 Senate Study Committee on Employee Misclassification; create ............................ SR 76 Senate Study Committee on a Museum of African American History and Culture of Georgia; create....................................................................................... SR 836 Senate Study Committee on Economic Development and International Relations; create...................................................................................................... SR 822 Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities; create ............................................. SR 329 Senate Study Committee on Georgia Music Heritage; create ................................ SR 450 Senate Study Committee on Modern Policing Techniques and Practices for Georgia Law Enforcement Agencies; create .................................................... SR 835 Senate Study Committee on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Waiver Plan Access; create .......................................................... SR 770 Senate Study Committee on the Creation of a Georgia Cybersecurity Force; create............................................................................................................ SR 741 Senate Study Committee on the Prevention of Unhealthy Puppies and Protection of Ethical Retail Sales; create................................................................ SR 803 Senate Study Committee on the Restoration of Veterans Nursing Facilities; create ...................................................................................................... SR 383 Senate Study Committee on Unsheltered Homelessness; create............................ SR 659 Senate Study Committee to Review Education Funding Mechanisms; create ....................................................................................................................... SR 650 Senate Universal Basic Income Program Study Committee; create....................... SR 282 Senate University Admissions Study Committee; create ....................................... SR 305
SENATORS ALBERS; communication; explanation of vote on SB 226 ...............................Page 2763 ALBERS; communication; remove name from SB 515 ......................................Page 776 ANAVITARTE; communication; add name to SB 516 .......................................Page 632 ANAVITARTE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 378.....................Page 1575 ANAVITARTE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 591.....................Page 1762

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ANAVITARTE; communication; explanation of vote on SR 596.....................Page 3234 ANAVITARTE; communication; remove name from SR 773 ..........................Page 2541 ANAITARTE; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on HB 1013 ........................Page 2841 ANDERSON, L.; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1055 ................Page 3056 ANDERSON, L.; communication; explanation of vote on SB 333 ...................Page 1444 ANDERSON, L.; communication; explanation of vote on SB 379 ...................Page 1384 ANDERSON, L.; communication; explanation of vote on SB 576 ...................Page 1728 ANDERSON, L.; communication; explanation of vote on SB 588 ...................Page 2773 ANDERSON, T.; communication; explanation of vote on HB 841 ....................Page 473 ANDERSON, T.; communication; explanation of vote on HB 916 ..................Page 3586 ANDERSON, T.; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1280 ................Page 3637 ANDERSON, T.; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1390 ................Page 3644 ANDERSON, T.; communication; explanation of vote on Local Consent Calendar ..............................................................................Pages 111, 333, 1609 ANDERSON, T.; communication; explanation of vote on SB 337 ...................Page 2890 ANDERSON, T.; communication; remove name from SB 494...........................Page 538 AU; communication; explanation of vote on HB 911 ........................................Page 3577 BEACH; communication; remove name from SB 350 ........................................Page 285 BEACH; communication; remove name from SR 773 ......................................Page 2540 BRASS; communication; add name to SB 516 ....................................................Page 630 BRASS; communication; remove name from SB 470 .........................................Page 312 BURKE; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1291 ..............................Page 3017 BURKE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 379.................................Page 1384 BURKE; communication; remove name from SR 773 ......................................Page 2542 BURNS; appointed Ex-Officio to Banking and Financial Institutions, March 29 .............................................................................................................Page 2593 BURNS; appointed Ex-Officio to Transportation, March 28.............................Page 2587 BURNS; communication; approval of Senate caucuses.....................................Page 1327 BURNS; communication; explanation of vote on HB 891 ................................Page 1844 BURNS; communication; explanation of vote on SB 339 .................................Page 1561 BURNS; communication; explanation of vote on SB 449 ...................................Page 727 BURNS; communication; explanation of vote on SB 601, Amendment #4....................................................................................................Page 1644 BURNS; communication; explanation of vote on SR 504 .................................Page 1310 BUTLER; communication; explanation of vote on HB 92 ................................Page 3602 BUTLER; communication; explanation of vote on HB 385 ..............................Page 1925 BUTLER; communication; explanation of vote on HB 997 ..............................Page 2752 BUTLER; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1331 ............................Page 3609 BUTLER; communication; explanation of vote on SB 332.................................Page 171 BUTLER; communication; explanation of vote on SB 565...............................Page 1684 COWSERT; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1...............................Page 3628 COWSERT; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1178.........................Page 2959

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COWSERT; communication; explanation of vote on SB 340 .............................Page 424 COWSERT; communication; explanation of vote on SB 358 .............................Page 427 COWSERT; communication; explanation of vote on SB 361 .............................Page 435 DAVENPORT; communication; explanation of vote on HB 681 .....................Page 3689 DAVENPORT; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1361 .....................Page 873 DAVENPORT; communication; explanation of vote on Local Consent Calendar ..............................................................................................................Page 1344 DAVENPORT; communication; explanation of vote on SB 382 ......................Page 1350 DAVENPORT; communication; explanation of vote on SB 487 ......................Page 1621 DAVENPORT; communication; explanation of vote on SB 496 ........................Page 871 DIXON; communication; add name to SB 538....................................................Page 741 DIXON; communication; explanation of vote on HB 246.................................Page 2564 DOLEZAL; appointed Ex-Officio to Ethics, March 3 .........................................Page 898 DOLEZAL; communication; add name to SB 441 ..............................................Page 230 DUGAN; communication; add name to SB 279 ..................................................Page 633 DUGAN; communication; add name to SB 552 ..................................................Page 756 GINN; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1344..................................Page 3069 GINN; communication; explanation of vote on Local Consent Calendar ................................................................................................................Page 563 GINN; communication; remove name from SR 773..........................................Page 2540 GOOCH; appointed Ex-Officio to State and Local Governmental Operations, January 27 .........................................................................................Page 129 GOOCH; communication; explanation of vote on HB 961 ...............................Page 2774 GOOCH; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1042 .............................Page 3011 GOOCH; communication; explanation of vote on HR 820 ...............................Page 3119 GOOCH; communication; explanation of vote on HR 842 ...............................Page 3770 GOOCH; communication; remove name from SB 613......................................Page 1452 GOODMAN; communication; add name to SB 538............................................Page 741 GOODMAN; communication; explanation of vote on SR 504 .........................Page 1311 HALPERN; communication; add name to SB 516 ..............................................Page 632 HALPERN; communication; explanation of vote on SB 496 ..............................Page 871 HARBIN; communication; add name to SB 279 .................................................Page 709 HARBIN; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1089 ............................Page 2530 HARBIN; communication; explanation of vote on SB 397 .................................Page 773 HARBIN; communication; explanation of vote on SB 534 ...............................Page 3176 HARPER; appointed Ex-Officio to Transportation, March 28 ..........................Page 2587 HARPER; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1385 ............................Page 2990 HARPER; communication; explanation of vote on SB 609...............................Page 1618 HARRELL; communication; add name to SB 516 ..............................................Page 630 HARRELL; communication; explanation of vote on SB 496 ..............................Page 871 HATCHETT; communication; add name to SB 538............................................Page 742 HATCHETT; communication; explanation of vote on HB 517.........................Page 3705

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HATCHETT; communication; explanation of vote on SB 96 ...........................Page 1622 HATCHETT; communication; explanation of vote on SB 357 .........................Page 1564 HICKMAN; appointed Ex-Officio to Banking and Financial Institutions, March 29 .............................................................................................................Page 2591 HICKMAN; appointed Ex-Officio to Transportation, March 28.......................Page 2586 HICKMAN; communication; add name to SB 279..............................................Page 709 HICKMAN; communication; add name to SB 516..............................................Page 632 HICKMAN; communication; add name to SR 363................................................Page 43 HICKMAN; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1303.........................Page 1929 HICKMAN; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1405.........................Page 3596 JACKSON, K.; appointed Ex-Officio to Economic Development and Tourism, January 24 ...............................................................................................Page 70 JACKSON, L.; appointed Ex-Officio to Economic Development and Tourism, January 24 ...............................................................................................Page 69 JAMES; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1443 ...............................Page 2794 JAMES; communication; explanation of vote on Local Consent Calendar ................................................................................................................Page 654 JAMES; communication; explanation of vote on SB 516..................................Page 1698 JONES, B.; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1178 ..........................Page 2959 JONES, B.; communication; explanation of vote on SB 395...............................Page 722 JONES, B.; communication; remove name from SB 398 ....................................Page 367 JONES, E.; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on HB 733................................Page 2996 JONES, H.; appointed Ex-Officio to Banking and Financial Institutions, March 29 .............................................................................................................Page 2591 JORDAN; communication; add name to SB 516 .................................................Page 631 KENNEDY; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1089 ........................Page 2531 KIRKPATRICK; appointed Ex-Officio to Banking and Financial Institutions, March 29 .........................................................................................Page 2592 KIRKPATRICK; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1028 & HB 1154 ................................................................................................................Page 627 KIRKPATRICK; communication; explanation of vote on Local Consent Calendar ...................................................................................... Pages 916, 1941 KIRKPATRICK; communication; explanation of vote on SB 468 ...................Page 1763 LUCAS; communication; explanation of vote on HB 910.................................Page 1309 LUCAS; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1361.................................Page 873 LUCAS; communication; explanation of vote on Local Consent Calendar ........Page 395 LUCAS; communication; explanation of vote on SB 337 ...................................Page 874 LUCAS; communication; explanation of vote on SB 496 ...................................Page 871 MERRITT; communication; explanation of vote on HB 328 ........................... Page 1850 MILLER; communication; add names to SR 363 ..................................................Page 44 MILLER; communication; explanation of vote on HB 275...............................Page 3778 MILLER; communication; explanation of vote on HB 681...............................Page 3689 MILLER; communication; explanation of vote on HB 893...............................Page 3779

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MILLER; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1009.............................Page 3008 MILLER; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1103.............................Page 3656 MILLER; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1425.............................Page 2567 MILLER; communication; explanation of vote on SB 281 .................................Page 524 MULLIS; appointed Ex-Officio to Ethics ..............................................................Page 67 MULLIS; appointed Ex-Officio to Natural Resources and the Environment, March 10 ......................................................................................Page 1458 MULLIS; appointed to High School Athletics Overview Committee .....................Page 2 MULLIS; communication; explanation of vote on SB 493 ...............................Page 1356 MULLIS; communication; explanation of vote on SB 505 .................................Page 776 MULLIS; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on HR 820 ..................................Page 3118 ORROCK; communication; explanation of vote on SB 449................................Page 727 PARENT; communication; add name to SB 516 .................................................Page 631 PARENT; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1324 ............................Page 2981 PAYNE; appointed Ex-Officio to Economic Development and Tourism, January 24 ...............................................................................................................Page 68 PAYNE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 361 ...................................Page 435 PAYNE; communication; remove name from SB 598 ......................................Page 1365 RAHMAN; communication; explanation of vote on HB 275 ............................Page 1918 RAHMAN; communication; explanation of vote on HB 681 ............................Page 3690 RAHMAN; communication; explanation of vote on SB 379.............................Page 1384 RAHMAN; communication; explanation of vote on SB 382.............................Page 1350 RAHMAN; communication; explanation of vote on SR 565.............................Page 1450 RHETT; communication; explanation of vote on engrossment of HB 304 .......Page 1860 RHETT; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1.....................................Page 3628 RHETT; communication; explanation of vote on HB 246.................................Page 2565 RHETT; communication; explanation of vote on HB 412.................................Page 2793 RHETT; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1069...............................Page 2634 RHETT; communication; explanation of vote on SB 479 ...................................Page 845 ROBERTSON; appointed Ex-Officio to Banking and Financial Institutions, March 29 .........................................................................................Page 2593 ROBERTSON; appointed Ex-Officio to Natural Resources and the Environment, March 10 ......................................................................................Page 1458 ROBERTSON; communication; add name to SB 552 .........................................Page 757 ROBERTSON; communication; explanation of vote on SB 259.........................Page 846 ROBERTSON; communication; explanation of vote on SB 377.......................Page 1559 ROBERTSON; communication; remove name from SB 483 ............................Page 1322 SEAY; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1443 .................................Page 2794 SIMS; communication; explanation of vote on SB 171, removal from the Table ...................................................................................................................Page 1719 STRICKLAND; appointed Ex-Officio to Health and Human Services, March 11 to April 4 ............................................................................................Page 1459 STRICKLAND; communication; add name to SB 319 .........................................Page 69

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STRICKLAND; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on Local Consent Calendar ..............................................................................................................Page 2556 SUMMERS; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1335 ........................Page 3012 SUMMERS; communication; remove name from SR 773 ................................Page 1990 TATE; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1320 .................................Page 1849 TATE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 337 ......................................Page 874 TATE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 340 ......................................Page 423 TATE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 479 ......................................Page 844 TATE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 496 ......................................Page 871 TATE; communication; explanation of vote on SR 723 ....................................Page 2661 THOMPSON; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1084......................Page 2952 THOMPSON; communication; explanation of vote on SB 487 ........................Page 1621 TIPPINS; communication; add name to SB 319 ....................................................Page 68 TIPPINS; communication; explanation of vote on SB 231..................................Page 421 TIPPINS; communication; explanation of vote on SB 257..................................Page 264 WALKER; communication; add name to SB 319................................................Page 103 WALKER; communication; explanation of vote on SB 605 .............................Page 1633 WATSON; communication; explanation of vote on SB 379 .............................Page 1384
SENOIA, CITY OF City of Senoia Building and Facilities Authority; create ....................................... SB 637
SENTENCE AND PUNISHMENT Child Molestation; misdemeanor convictions for the offense of aggravated child molestation by raising the minimum age of victims from 13 to 14; revise provisions ...................................................................................... SB 382 Controlled Substances; minimum sentences imposed for the manufacture, delivery, distribution, etc. shall not be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court; provide ......................................... SB 579 Criminal Procedure; any time after conviction; defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude may petition the sentencing court to grant the relief of vacatur; provide......................................................................................... SB 565 Criminal Procedure; term of probation shall follow mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify...........................HB 194 Death Investigations; medical examiner's inquiry when a pregnant female dies and an inquest; require .................................................................................... SB 496 Georgia Crime Information Center; criminal history record restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 257 Georgia Restoring Justice Act; enact...................................................................... SB 312 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464

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Safe and Secure Georgia Act; enact ....................................................................... SB 359 Sentence and Punishment Relative to Criminal Procedure; a conviction integrity unit; provide ............................................................................................. SB 507 Sentence and Punishment; no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 60 months; provide............................................................................. SB 248 Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; resentence a defendant, upon a motion by the prosecuting attorney and upon determining that the interest of justice would not be served by the defendant's continued incarceration, subject to conditions; authorize ............................................................................. SB 501 Sexual Offenses; offenses of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first and second degrees; revise .......................................................... SB 196 Traffic Offenses; aggressive driving to the underlying offenses for the offense of homicide by vehicle; add ....................................................................... SB 577
SEWAGE; HOLDING TANKS; SEPTIC TANKS County Boards of Health; comprehensive reorganization; provide ....................... SB 256
SEXUAL OFFENSES Child Molestation; misdemeanor convictions for the offense of aggravated child molestation by raising the minimum age of victims from 13 to 14; revise provisions ...................................................................................... SB 382 Criminal Procedure; each act of child molestation charged as a separate offense; provide ....................................................................................................HB 1188 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; standard by which state, county, and local law enforcement agencies engage in vehicular pursuits; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 138 Limitations on Prosecution; offenses of rape, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated sexual battery; revise the statute of limitations ...................................... SB 18 Pimping and Pandering; penalty provisions; increase ............................................ SB 381 Registration of Voters; felonies involving moral turpitude; shall not register to, remain registered to, or vote ................................................................... SB 79 Sentence and Punishment; no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 60 months; provide............................................................................. SB 248 Sexual Offenses; improper sexual contact by employee, agent, or foster parent; revise the offense ........................................................................................ SB 243
SHELLMAN, CITY OF Shellman, City of; selection of mayor pro tempore; revise provisions ................HB 1408
SHERIFF RETIREMENT FUND Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia; increase in dues; provide........................... SB 281

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SHERIFFS Courts; limiting sheriffs to one additional salary for serving as the sheriff of multiple courts; repeal provisions ......................................................................HB 830 Firearms; extend the exemptions from carry laws for court officials to include carrying inside of a courthouse .................................................................. SB 277 Office of Sheriff; qualification requirements; revise.............................................. SB 183
SMOKEFREE AIR ACT Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; revise .....................................................................HB 1348
SMYRNA, CITY OF Smyrna, City of; annexation of certain territory into city boundaries; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1538
SOCIAL SERVICES Assistance for Needy Families; the definition of "cash assistance"; revise ........... SB 594 Betsy's Law; enact ................................................................................................. SB 116 Community Health, Department of; pharmacy benefits management for Medicaid program; provide ..................................................................................HB 1351 Community Health, Department of; submit waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize private institutions for mental disease to qualify for Medicaid reimbursement ...............HB 1404 Department of Community Health; conduct a comprehensive review of provider reimbursement rates for home and community based services covered by the waiver programs; require ............................................................... SB 610 Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464 Insurance; annual notification by insurers to female insureds of coverage for mammograms; provide .....................................................................................HB 937 Insurance; coverage of dental care provided by means of teledentistry; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 540 Medicaid Coverage for Lactation and Postpartum Care; Department of Community Health to allow mothers giving birth to retain Medicaid eligibility for one year; require ............................................................................... SB 173 Medicaid; postpartum coverage under Medicaid from six months to one year following end of pregnancy; increase ............................................................. SB 338 Medical Assistance; authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion; provide ........................................................ SB 172 Medical Assistance; program of premium assistance to enable eligible individuals to obtain health care coverage; provide ................................................. SB 50 Mental Health Parity Act; enact ...........................................................................HB 1013 Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact ..............................................................HB 752

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Public Assistance; Medicaid public option program to provide healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, or the PeachCare for Kids Program; provide ...................................................................... SB 83 Public Assistance; self-sufficiency through a state-wide work requirement for able-bodied, covered individuals under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; increase.................................................................. SB 557 Social Services; community action agencies to submit audit reports and IRS forms before any contracts are made with DHS; require ..............................HB 1040 Social Services; three-year pilot program to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of PANDAS and PANS under Medicaid; provide ........HB 1484 Social Services; treatment services under Medicaid to persons with HIV; provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1192
SOUTH GEORGIA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT South Georgia Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 624
SPALDING COUNTY Griffin-Spalding County; Board of Education; reconstitute and change description of districts...........................................................................................HB 1109 Spalding County; Board of Commissioners; reconstitute and change description of districts...........................................................................................HB 1110
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists; revise licensing provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1186
SPORTS Sales and Use Tax; exemption for sales of admissions to nonrecurring major sporting events; revise ................................................................................HB 1034
STATE COURTS OF COUNTIES Controlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitutes a misdemeanor; provide.......................................................................... SB 77 Criminal Records Responsibility Act; enact........................................................... SB 441 Superior and State Court Appellate Practice Act; enact.........................................HB 916
STATE EMPLOYEES Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; employer contributions for creditable service for forfeited leave; revise provisions ......................................... SB 343 Insurance; coverage of dental care provided by means of teledentistry; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 540

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Insurance; health benefit policies to provide coverage for expenses incurred in home childbirth; require ....................................................................... SB 170 Retirement and Pensions; membership of full-time judges of the statewide business court in the retirement plan established for appellate court judges; provide........................................................................................................HB 780 Retirement; semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; provide .............. SB 167 State Employees' Assurance Department; assignment of certain group term life insurance benefits; provide ....................................................................HB 1288
STATE FLAG, SEAL, AND OTHER SYMBOLS State and Other Flags; local governments may relocate, remove, conceal, obscure, or alter certain monuments; provide........................................................... SB 23 State and Other Flags; pledge of allegiance to the state flag; add language .......... SB 152 State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; placement of a monument to honor Coretta Scott King; provide .................................................................................... SB 568 State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; monuments on public property; expand the protections ............................................................................................ SB 608 State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; placement of a monument to honor the Original 33; provide.......................................................................................... SB 279 State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; placement of a public art exhibition in honor of Georgia's wartime veterans; provide.................................................... SB 544 State Flag, Seal, Symbols; placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the capitol building or grounds; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 326
STATE GOVERNMENT Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane; full or partial remote communication with regard to public hearings; provide ........................................ SB 486 Assistance for Needy Families; the definition of "cash assistance"; revise ........... SB 594 Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; administrative procedures and actions regarding bona fide coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; provide ................................ SB 536 Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; certain regulatory requirements; revise ................................................................................................ SB 217 Criminal Records; a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the center for the purpose of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System under certain circumstances; provide ........................................................................................... SB 101 Department of Administrative Services; companies owned or operated by China to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; prohibit ........................ SB 346 Department of Administrative Services; companies owned or operated by Russia to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; prohibit ....................... SB 562

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Department of Administrative Services; provide for definitions; certification of certain business enterprises; provide ............................................. SB 597 Department of Economic Development; civil penalties and benefit recapture from employers that move call centers from this state; provide............. SB 524 Department of Transportation; meetings for the election of board members; amend notice provisions ........................................................................ SB 558 Education; state agencies and certain local government entities to take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; require............... SB 375 Emergency Management; the creation of the Georgia Cyberforce; provide.......... SB 596 Ethics in Government Act of 2021; enact...............................................................HB 333 Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; create................. SB 90 Georgia Commission on Women; Georgia Commission on Black Women and Girls; create ....................................................................................................... SB 16 Georgia Endowment for Teaching Professionals; create .....................................HB 1043 Georgia Lottery for Education Act; administrative procedures regarding coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; provide ............................................................................................................HB 1424 Georgia Technology Authority; power and duty to establish standards for state agencies' website design, navigation, and accessibility; provide ..................... SB 53 Governor's Emergency Powers; matters pertaining to firearms and other weapons; restrict use of emergency powers ........................................................... SB 214 Harry Geisinger Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act; enact ................................. SB 212 Health; transfer of vital records to State Archives; revise provisions ......................HB 92 Local Boards of Education; all meetings of local boards of education shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by law; provide ............ SB 588 Local Government; exempt certain contracts competitively procured by the state or cooperative purchasing organizations ..................................................HB 435 Lottery for Education; lottery game of sports wagering in this state; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 142 Lottery; Article 3 relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; revise...................................................................................................... SB 483 Medical Cannabis; the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to state procurement laws; provide ......................................................... SB 609 Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act; enact...................................................................... SB 593 OneGeorgia Authority Act; grant program to establish primary care medical facilities in health professional shortage areas; provide .........................HB 1042 Property; conveyance of certain state owned property and a certain state owned easement; authorize.....................................................................................HR 664 Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize ......................................HR 683 Public Disclosure; public disclosure of certain public records pertaining to state employees; remove an exemption .............................................................. SB 533

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Public Property; distribution of paper based products at cafeterias operated by the Georgia Building Authority; require............................................. SB 224 Public Property; provisions regarding writing off small amounts due to the state; extend automatic repeals ......................................................................... SB 109 Public Utilities; one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees; establish........................................................................................HB 328 Racial Equity and Reconciliation Commission of Georgia; create ........................ SB 272 Reducing Street Homelessness Act of 2022; enact ................................................ SB 535 Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act; enact; Georgia Horse Racing Commission; create................................................................................................... SB 30 Safe Communities Act of 2021; enact .................................................................... SB 171 State and Other Flags; local governments may relocate, remove, conceal, obscure, or alter certain monuments; provide........................................................... SB 23 State and Other Flags; pledge of allegiance to the state flag; add language .......... SB 152 State Board of Veterinary Medicine; independent state agency attached to the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes only; provide ............ SB 604 State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; placement of a monument to honor Coretta Scott King; provide .................................................................................... SB 568 State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; monuments on public property; expand the protections ............................................................................................ SB 608 State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; placement of a monument to honor the Original 33; provide.......................................................................................... SB 279 State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; placement of a public art exhibition in honor of Georgia's wartime veterans; provide.................................................... SB 544 State Flag, Seal, Symbols; placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the capitol building or grounds; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 326 State Government; antisemitism; provide definition ...........................................HB 1274 State Government; certain contracts; Israel; provisions .........................................HB 383 State Government; certain procedural requirements and considerations for the adoption of rules by state agencies that are applicable to charitable organizations; provide............................................................................................. SB 534 State Government; composition of the board of directors of the lottery; change .....................................................................................................................HB 544 State Government; conditions for meetings and public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency conditions; provide ............................................... SB 95 State Government; Georgia shall observe daylight savings time year round; provide...........................................................................................................HB 44 State Government; observe the standard time of the US; provide; daylight saving advancement of time provisions of the United States Code; exempt this state........................................................................................................ SB 12 State Government; public property; extend automatic repeals of certain provisions..................................................................................................................HB 67

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State Government; regional commissions; appointment of nonpublic members; revise provisions ..................................................................................HB 1180 State Government; service of process for state tort claims; revise provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1068 State Government; state and local governments from mandating COVID19 vaccine passports; prohibit ................................................................................ SB 345 State Government; take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; require state agencies................................................... SB 377 State Tort Claims; certain immunities from the actions of certain law enforcement officers; remove ................................................................................. SB 126 Superior Courts; clerks; notaries public; provisions...............................................HB 334
STATE NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); rename such program the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB) ....................... SB 396
STATE PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS Criminal Records; a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the center for the purpose of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System under certain circumstances; provide ........................................................................................... SB 101 Department of Transportation; meetings for the election of board members; amend notice provisions ........................................................................ SB 558 Emergency Management; the creation of the Georgia Cyberforce; provide.......... SB 596 Georgia Data Analytic Center; establish as an agent of all executive state agencies; definitions; provide ................................................................................. SB 374 Health; transfer of vital records to State Archives; revise provisions ......................HB 92 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; certain peace officers be equipped with audio and video recording devices for recording all activities while on duty; require ............................................................................. SB 129 Medical Cannabis; the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to state procurement laws; provide ......................................................... SB 609 Public Disclosure; public disclosure of certain public records pertaining to state employees; remove an exemption .............................................................. SB 533 Public Utilities; one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees; establish........................................................................................HB 328 Reckless Conduct; definition of hazing; expand .................................................... SB 378 Superior Courts; clerks; notaries public; provisions...............................................HB 334
STATE PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL Criminal Records Responsibility Act; enact........................................................... SB 441

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STATON, CECIL; FORMER SENATOR; recognized in Senate..................... Page 194
STEPHENS, BILL; FORMER SENATE MAJORITY LEADER; recognized in Senate ......................................................................................... Page 1913
STEPHENS COUNTY Stephens County; Board of Education; revise districts ........................................HB 1471
STEWART COUNTY Stewart County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts.........HB 1066 Stewart County; Board of Education; change description of districts..................HB 1067
STOCKBRIDGE, CITY OF City of Stockbridge; corporate limits of such municipality; change ...................... SB 612
STREET GANG TERRORISM AND PREVENTION Crimes and Offenses; prosecute offenses involving criminal gang activity; provide for concurrent authority.............................................................HB 1134 Safe and Secure Georgia Act; enact ....................................................................... SB 359 Sentence and Punishment; no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 60 months; provide............................................................................. SB 248
SUMTER COUNTY Property; conveyance of certain state owned property and a certain state owned easement; authorize.....................................................................................HR 664 Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize ......................................HR 683 Sumter County Board of Education and School Superintendent; description of the education districts; change......................................................... SB 473 Sumter County Board of Education and School Superintendent; provide for seven education districts; the description of the education districts; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 570 Sumter County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..........HB 1245 Sumter County; Board of Elections and Registration; provide compensation of members in certain circumstances ............................................HB 1572
SUPERIOR COURTS Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 162 Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; superior court; provide additional judge.....................HB 56 Courts; clerks of superior courts; provide for construction ..................................HB 1346 Criminal Records Responsibility Act; enact........................................................... SB 441 Mountain Judicial Circuit; third judge of the superior courts; provide .................. SB 395

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Municipal Corporations; transition of services and facilities from an existing municipality to a newly incorporated municipality; provide.................... SB 521 Newton County; new judicial circuit; create; Alcovy Judicial Circuit; composition and terms of court; revise................................................................... SB 249 South Georgia Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 624 Superior and State Court Appellate Practice Act; enact.........................................HB 916 Superior Courts; clerks; notaries public; provisions...............................................HB 334 Superior Courts; eighth judge of the superior courts of the Coweta Judicial Circuit; provide.......................................................................................... SB 552 Superior Courts; penalty for the failure of clerks of the superior court to timely transmit certain required information to the Georgia Crime Information Center; provide ................................................................................... SB 551 Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 320
SWAINSBORO, CITY OF Swainsboro, City of; corporate limits; change provisions....................................HB 1019
SYLVESTER, CITY OF Sylvester, City of; Public Facilities Authority; revise definition of "project" ................................................................................................................HB 1603
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TALBOT COUNTY Corporal Mark Prevatt Memorial Bridge; Talbot/Muscogee County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 176 Talbot County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts...........HB 1024 Talbot County; Board of Education; change description of districts ...................HB 1023
TALIAFERRO COUNTY Taliaferro County; Board of Education; change description of districts..............HB 1167
TATTNALL COUNTY Atlantic Judicial Circuit; minimum supplement each county shall provide to the judges of the superior court; provide ..........................................................HB 1529 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820 Tattnall County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ........HB 1012 Tattnall County; Board of Education; change description of districts .................HB 1139

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TAX LEVIES AND EXECUTIONS; SALES UNDER TAX EXECUTIONS
Sales Under Execution; online public sales under tax levies and executions; authorize .............................................................................................. SB 471
TAYLOR COUNTY Taylor County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption ...........................................................................................HB 1607 Taylor County; Board of Education; modify compensation of members ..............HB 775
TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; employ certain beneficiaries; permit public school systems..................................................................................HB 385 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; retired member who elected an optional retirement allowance; eligible to change any of such named beneficiaries; provide.............................................................................................. SB 267
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH SERVICE Broadband Resiliency, Public Safety, and Quality Act; enact .............................. SB 542 Communications Officers; 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; require............................................................................................... SB 505 Emergency Communications Authority and Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; charges imposed to the provisions of 9-1-1 services; revise the amount ................................................................................................................ SB 84 Emergency Communications Authority; Next Generation 911 systems and services; provide ............................................................................................... SB 76 Public Utilities and Public Transportation; funding of the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; provide .............................. SB 65 Public Utilities; one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees; establish .......................................................................................HB 328 Telephone Service; class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 364 Telephone Service; telephone solicitations shall include calls relating to the sale of real property and other property, goods, or services; provide .............. SB 585
TELFAIR COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Telfair County; districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; revise .................................................... SB 416 Telfair County; Board of Education; change description of districts...................HB 1162

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4049

TERRELL COUNTY Terrell County; Board of Commissioners; revise districts ...................................HB 1261 Terrell County; Board of Education; revise districts............................................HB 1268
THEFT OFFENSES Georgia Crime Information Center; criminal history record restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 257 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; standard by which state, county, and local law enforcement agencies engage in vehicular pursuits; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 138 Limitations on Prosecution; offenses of rape, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated sexual battery; revise the statute of limitations...................................... SB 18 Organized Retail Crime Prevention Act; enact ...................................................... SB 151 Penalties for Theft in Violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-9; monetary value of certain stolen property; revise .................................................. SB 194 Registration of Voters; felonies involving moral turpitude; shall not register to, remain registered to, or vote ................................................................... SB 79
THOMAS COUNTY Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize ......................................HR 683 Thomas County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ........HB 1170 Thomas County; Board of Education; change description of districts.................HB 1077
THOMSON, CITY OF City of Thomson; description of the election districts for the members of the city council; change .......................................................................................... SB 559
TIFT COUNTY Tift County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ...............HB 1203 Tift County; Board of Education; change description of districts........................HB 1207
TORTS Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Crimes and Offenses; comprehensive revisions regarding justification and the use of force; provide .................................................................................. SB 254 Game and Fish; permission to hunt on lands of another; revise penalities ............HB 343 Guardian and Ward; payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; clarify and revise procedures and requirements ........................................HB 620 Imputable Negligence; remove vicious or dangerous requirement before an animal owner may be liable for injuries caused by his or her animal ............... SB 380

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Joint Tort-Feasors; apportionment of awards of damages among one or more persons in certain actions; provide ................................................................ SB 329 Local Government; certain use restrictions on residential dwellings; prohibit.................................................................................................................... SB 494 State Government; service of process for state tort claims; revise provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1068 Torts; authorize apportionment of damages in single-defendant lawsuits; provide for evidence of fault of nonparties ............................................................HB 961 Torts; recovery and admissibility of special damages for medical and health care expenses; provide ................................................................................. SB 190 Wrongful Death; a parent who is determined to be responsible for the homicide of his or her child shall have no right of recovery against the value of the child's life; provide ............................................................................. SB 543
TOURIST COURTS Tourist Courts; provide panic devices to employees to help protect them from sexual harassment and violent acts; require operators of certain hotels....................................................................................................................... SB 389
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department of Transportation; meetings for the election of board members; amend notice provisions ........................................................................ SB 558 Georgia Freight Railroad Program; eligible expenditures; procedures, conditions, and limitations for public and private financing of projects; provide ...................................................................................................................... SB 98 Permits for Vehicles; issuance of an annual forest product permit for certain vehicles and loads exceeding weight and dimension maximums; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 118 Public Utilities; one-time right of way permit fee and reduce annual right of way use fees; establish .......................................................................................HB 328 Road Projects; the use of the design-build contracting method by counties; authorize .................................................................................................. SB 586 Transportation, Department of; meetings for election of board members; amend notice provisions .......................................................................................HB 1438
TREUTLEN COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Treutlen County; new commissioner districts; provide ..................................................................................................... SB 555 Treutlen County Board of Education; new education districts; provide ................ SB 554
TROUP COUNTY Troup County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts .............HB 909 Troup County; Board of Education; provide new district boundaries ...................HB 880

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4051

TURNER COUNTY Turner County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ..........HB 1169 Turner County; Board of Education; change description of districts...................HB 1168
TWIGGS COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 488 Board of Education of Twiggs County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 489
TYBEE ISLAND, CITY OF Special License Plates; Tybee Island Historical Society; establish........................HB 203
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UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD Crimes and Offenses; offense of impersonating an officer of the court; provide ..................................................................................................................... SB 10 Criminal Records Responsibility Act; enact .......................................................... SB 441 Distracted Driving; additional exception to the offense of operating a motor vehicle while holding or using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device; provide ................................................... SB 356 Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021; enact................................................... SB 319 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; standard by which state, county, and local law enforcement agencies engage in vehicular pursuits; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 138 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; suspension for failure to pay a civil penalty for a violation of overtaking a school bus or speeding in a school zone; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1387 Motor Vehicles; issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; provide.......................................................HB 200 Motor Vehicles; use of mounts on windshields for support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices; allow................ SB 203 Pedestrians; the duties of pedestrians at crosswalks, when crossing a roadway, and traveling on or along a roadway; provide ........................................ SB 611 Professions and Businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide........................................................................................................HB 430 Traffic Offenses; aggressive driving to the underlying offenses for the offense of homicide by vehicle; add....................................................................... SB 577 Traffic Offenses; enhanced penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; provide........................................................HB 1216 Uniform Rules of the Road; commission of an offense of distracted driving; provide for penalties..................................................................................HB 247

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UNION CITY, CITY OF Union City Public Facilities Authority Act; enact................................................HB 1552 Union City Public Facilities Authority Act; enact.................................................. SB 642
UNION COUNTY Carlton Colwell Intersection; Union County; dedicate .......................................... SR 520
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOOTBALL TEAM; recognized in Senate ...... Page 33
UPSON COUNTY Upson County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption..............................................................................................................HB 1062 Upson County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption..............................................................................................................HB 1323 Upson County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption..............................................................................................................HB 1325 Upson County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption..............................................................................................................HB 1326 Upson County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption..............................................................................................................HB 1327 Upson County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts...........HB 1287 Upson County; Board of Education; change description of districts ...................HB 1314 Upson County; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption..............................................................................................................HB 1328
USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND PARTS Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act; enact...................................................................... SB 593 Secondary Metals Recyclers; shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper; provide ........................................... SB 591
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VARNELL, CITY OF Varnell, City of; change corporate boundaries .....................................................HB 1581
VERDICT AND JUDGMENT Guardian and Ward; petition for appointment of temporary guardian of minor filed in probate court may be transferred to juvenile court; provide ...........HB 464

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VETERINARIANS AND VETERINARY TECHNICIANS Emergency Medical Services; provide emergency transport or care to a police dog injured while on duty in certain instances; authorize ambulance service providers and first responder ................................................... SB 515 State Board of Veterinary Medicine; independent state agency attached to the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes only; provide ............ SB 604
VETOES Veto Letter- SB 473............................................................................................Page 1964
VICTIMS OF CRIME; CRIME VICTIMS BILL OF RIGHTS Crimes and Offenses; offense of impersonating an officer of the court; provide ..................................................................................................................... SB 10 Georgia Restoring Justice Act; enact...................................................................... SB 312
VITAL RECORDS Health; transfer of vital records to State Archives; revise provisions ......................HB 92
VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION Education; establishment of unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; provide .............................. SB 459 Education; mandatory education from 16 to 17; raise the age .................................. SB 3 Education; noncitizen students who have received a grant of deferred action for childhood arrivals; qualify for in-state classification; may be extended same consideration as citizens of the United States ............................... SB 460 Education; tuition and mandatory student fees for students enrolled in a unit of the University System of Georgia; calculated and assessed on a per credit hour basis; provide ................................................................................. SB 239 General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 397 Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021; enact ....................................................HB 587 Public Property; provisions regarding writing off small amounts due to the state; extend automatic repeals ......................................................................... SB 109 State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; establish a program to promote the creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in the state; provide ........................................................ SB 379 State Government; public property; extend automatic repeals of certain provisions..................................................................................................................HB 67

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WAGES; MINIMUM WAGE LAW Minimum Wage Law; provisions; revise ................................................................. SB 24 Minimum Wage; certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 388 Protecting Georgia Businesses and Workers Act; enact ........................................ SB 331
WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY AS TO ACTIONS EX CONTRACTU; STATE TORT CLAIMS
Governor's Emergency Powers; matters pertaining to firearms and other weapons; restrict use of emergency powers ........................................................... SB 214 State Government; service of process for state tort claims; revise provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1068 State Tort Claims; certain immunities from the actions of certain law enforcement officers; remove ................................................................................. SB 126
WALKER COUNTY Charles R. Lusk Memorial Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ......................... SR 96 Congressman Gordon Lee Memorial Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 487 Doris Greene Mullis Memorial Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ................ SR 476 Honorable Mayor Ray Crowder Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ............... SR 637 McLemore Resort Community Intersection; Walker County; dedicate................. SR 557 Navy Lieutenant Commander Hugh Lester Campbell Memorial Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ................................................................... SR 264 Senator Jeff Mullis Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ................................... SR 824 Sergeant Henry "Gene" Mullis Memorial Intersection; Walker County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 112 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820 Walker County; Board of Education; change description of districts ..................HB 1367
WALTON COUNTY State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820 Walton County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact.........................................HB 1568 Walton County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts ...........HB 881 Walton County; Board of Education; change description of districts ....................HB 882
WARE COUNTY Ware County; Board of Commissioners; change district boundaries ..................HB 1264 Ware County; Board of Education; revise districts ..............................................HB 1259

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4055

WAREHOUSEMEN Self-Service Storage Facilities; advertisement and sale of abandoned property; shorten the time ...................................................................................... SB 606
WARREN COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Warren County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 434 Board of Education of Warren County; compensation provisions for the chairperson and for members of the board; revise ................................................. SB 636 Board of Education of Warren County; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 446
WASHINGTON COUNTY Washington County; Board of Commissioners; revise member districts ............HB 1284 Washington County; Board of Education; provide nonpartisan elections for members ............................................................................................................HB 745 Washington County; Board of Education; revise member districts .....................HB 1286
WASTE MANAGEMENT Conservation and Natural resources; extend date for hazardous waste fees ..........HB 893 Conservation and Natural resources; Hazardous Waste Trust Fund; dedicate the proceeds of certain hazardous waste fees.........................................HB 1421 Municipal Corporations; transition of services and facilities from an existing municipality to a newly incorporated municipality; provide.................... SB 521 Property Boundary Lines; plane coordinates for defining and stating geographic position within this state as the Georgia State Plane Coordinate System; designate................................................................................. SB 581 Solid Waste Management; certain buffer areas around landfills; provide ............. SB 265 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 230 Solid Waste Management; Environmental Protection Division to contract with the Department of Revenue to collect certain fees; require ........................... SB 516 Solid Waste Management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide......................................HB 647 Waste Management; distribution of certain bags made of plastic film and items made of polystyrene foam by certain retail establishments; prohibit ........... SB 104
WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS AND LABORATORY ANALYSTS
Certification of Operators of Water or Wastewater Treatment Plants; registration fee for board approved continuing education providers; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 258

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WATER RESOURCES Dam Safety; revise the definition of a dam ............................................................ SB 440 Rivers and River Basins; dam safety; building of structures capable of being occupied in the inundation zone of a category II dam; prohibit ..................... SB 94 Water Pollution and Surface-Water Use; application of coal tar sealant products on asphalt paved surfaces and the sale of such products; prohibit .......... SB 262
WATERS, PORTS, AND WATERCRAFT Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Georgia Freight Railroad Program; eligible expenditures; procedures, conditions, and limitations for public and private financing of projects; provide ...................................................................................................................... SB 98 Georgia Ports Authority; provide for powers of authority ...................................HB 1455 Natural Resources, Department of; earliest effective date for certain rules and regulations; delay ...........................................................................................HB 1233 Watercraft; any person 15 years of age or older to operate a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 vessel; authorize................................................................................. SB 553 Watercraft; certain watercraft to have day and night visual distress signals on board when on coastal waters of Georgia; require ............................................ SB 469
WAYCROSS, CITY OF Waycross Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; add two additional directors ................................................................................................................HB 1539
WAYNE COUNTY Wayne County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..........HB 1063 Wayne County; Board of Education; change description of districts ..................HB 1241
WHEELER COUNTY Wheeler County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..................................................................................................................HB 1564 Wheeler County; Board of Education; change description of districts ................HB 1165
WHITE COUNTY Board of Education of White County; new education districts; provide................ SB 368 Officer Carol Leigh Ledford Memorial Intersection; White County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 519 White County; new commissioner districts; provide ............................................. SB 347
WHITFIELD COUNTY Ethel Oliver "Granny" Rogers Memorial Intersection; Whitfield County; dedicate ................................................................................................................... SR 752

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State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 820 Whitfield County Board of Education; description of the education districts; change ...................................................................................................... SB 409 Whitfield County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..................................................................................................................HB 1127 Whitfield County; Board of Education; change description of districts ..............HB 1128
WILCOX COUNTY Wilcox County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts .........HB 1106 Wilcox County; Board of Education; change description of districts ..................HB 1238
WILD ANIMALS Game and Fish; possession of cervid carcasses; remove definitions; provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1148
WILDLIFE Game and Fish; hunting and trapping of raccoons and opossum year round; authorize ....................................................................................................HB 1147 Game and Fish; permission to hunt on lands of another; revise penalities ............HB 343
WILKES COUNTY Wilkes County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts..........HB 1082 Wilkes County; Board of Education; change description of districts ....................HB 948
WILKINSON COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Wilkinson County; description of the commissioner districts; change............................................................................... SB 475 Board of Education of Wilkinson County; description of the districts; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 476
WILLIAMS, TOMMIE; FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE; recognized in Senate........................................................................Page 1913
WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions .............................................................................................................HB 1428 Guardian and Ward; payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; clarify and revise procedures and requirements ........................................HB 620 Property; provide for handling of certain wills ....................................................HB 1352 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; executors to send notices to beneficiaries regarding filing of petitions to probate wills; require .....................HB 1350

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WOODLAND, CITY OF Woodland, City of; provide new charter ..............................................................HB 1579
WOODSTOCK, CITY OF City of Woodstock; the corporate limits of the city; change.................................. SB 627
WORKERS COMPENSATION COVID-19; include within the meaning of occupational disease for essential workers..................................................................................................... SB 291 Labor and Industrial Relations; workers' compensation benefits; change certain provisions..................................................................................................HB 1409 Workers' Compensation; coverage for first responders for post-traumatic stress disorder arising in the course and scope of employment; provide ............... SB 484 Workers Compensation; dissolution of Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; extend time period ................................................................................................HB 1045
WORTH COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Worth County; description of the commissioner districts; change .............................................................................. SB 430 Worth County Board of Education; description of the education districts; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 431 Worth County Building Authority Act; enact ......................................................HB 1573
WRIGHT, GINA; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL REAPPORTIONMENT OFFICE; recognized in Senate ............................................................................Page 2990
WRONGFUL DEATH Guardian and Ward; payment of certain settlements involving claims of minors; clarify and revise procedures and requirements ........................................HB 620 Wrongful Death; a parent who is determined to be responsible for the homicide of his or her child shall have no right of recovery against the value of the child's life; provide ............................................................................. SB 543
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YOUNG, ANDREW; FORMER U.S. CONGRESSMAN, ET AL.; recognized in Senate ........................................................................................... Page 863
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ZONING; PROCEDURES The Zoning Procedures Law; revise .....................................................................HB 1405

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Zoning; changes to ordinances that revise single-family residential classifications; provide additional notice and hearing provisions ........................HB 1406